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Re: HMS Floater
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lugnet.pirates
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Thu, 10 May 2001 23:10:04 GMT
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On Thu, 10 May 2001, Mr L F Braun (<GD4u0F.1xz@lugnet.com>) wrote at
18:29:03
> In lugnet.pirates, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> > In lugnet.pirates, George Haberberger writes:
> >
> > >
> > > I feel sorry for any pirate that tries to mess with that.
> >
> > Arrrrr, t'will be a pyrate ship soon enuf, matey. Now 'scuse me whilst me
> > an' a few o' the lads start a-rollin' cannon balls across the deck.
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> > Mutiny, mutiny,
> > is our cry,
> > M - U - T - I - N - Y!
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> > Anonymous Impressed Fo'c'sle Deckhand Soon To Be The Dread Pirate Roberts
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> Having seen HMS Flesher in the float...er, HMS Floater in the
> flesh, it's truly impressive. The stern gallery detail is just
> magnificent, and though I didn't get the chance to see it with
> the rig up, I can imagine how little justice the .jpgs do it.
> (I did see the masts, but they were lying down, Forest Fresh...)
I had to dust them before stepping them :-)
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> One of the coolest innovations, IMHO, is the gunports. It
> started out as a second-choice solution, and ended up looking
> *far* better than using 2x2 flags. It just feels "heavy", and
> all those cannon really are on wheels.
I'm really happy with the gunports. The use of black against white
really gives the impression of ironwork.
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> Hey, are you still going to fiddle with replacing those hull
> pieces at front and rear before you send 'er to the breakers'?
Doubtful. Just like the real thing, she's built from the bottom up. I
might actually use the midsections next time round, but as the basis for
a much wider hull. Fortunately, I've acquired an extra 6285 and a 6274
since the keel was laid, so the next one can be bigger in all dimensions
:-D
The bow will have to go, though. It's just not the right shape.
--
Tony Priestman
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| (...) Having seen HMS Flesher in the float...er, HMS Floater in the flesh, it's truly impressive. The stern gallery detail is just magnificent, and though I didn't get the chance to see it with the rig up, I can imagine how little justice the .jpgs (...) (25 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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