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I've seen the same image and wondered. I very much doubt these keels will be compatible with TLC hulls, but depending on how many of those decorations can be stripped off, you might be left with a hull base suitable for a pirate-era ship -- albeit (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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(...) The smaller parts (bricks & accessories) are compatible (Purists may not like them on Purity grounds), but the hulls themselves almost certainly will not be. You're right about the rocks-at-sea and historical-compatibility issues, though! (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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Those heavily armored knights would sink like rocks out at sea. I'm not sure if the parts are compatible, but I'm sure it's not historically compatible. ;) -Aaron "Richard Noeckel" <shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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~Dragons Man O’War £49.99 July: (URL) you think these hulls will be compatible with TLC’s hulls. There looks to be some adequate Pirate accessories. Of course, this is only for those who aren’t purist! Thanx, --==Richard==-- Oh and, for the a few of (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Much ablidged, though it's only slightly bigger than that of Port Brique... : )Don't worry, we're looking in to recruiting more Riflemen to bolster the force, and I'm toying with a hussar idea (though 'toying' is the only word for it right (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Just so. Sneaking is a business for the night, I find, and thus is best left to port, where you have firm locations on targets. Guns hardly play a part then (unless you face a particularly diligent crew). I wouldn't care to try to run down a (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) (Just did a quick scan of the house...) Certainly the Endeavour (albeit a barque) in the mide-late 18th century and the Supply (albeit a brig) in the late 18th/early 19th century had and used spritsails as well as jibs... I've seen a print of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) <snip> That's an impressive force! I do like the torso designs. (...) (URL) ? (...) Well, if one was planning a long voyage, the Misérable would be the vessel for the trip. Actually, with the abundance of white BURPS at the moment, I'm (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Which is a nice idea, but it appears to be most un-French. If the Misérable were a British vessel, where the captain dined on stodgy salt pork and pease the smell of gunpowder could only improve the meal, but on a French Vessel, gunpowder in (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) ;-) One has to have *something* to intimidate, after all. (Yes, a three masted, twelve gunned, sloop of war (three centre sections) - a 'pocket frigate' perhaps. And without a Hornblower clone to be seen!) Cheers Richie (22 years ago, 20-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) All I know is, if I'm facing that many troops, I'm bringing my AT-TE!!! :D (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) This is why their Lordships granted 'Friendly' 18-pounder Carronades. Not that I plan on testing the theory... : ) (...) Working on it! Wait, did you say British sloop? : ) Kenneth Tam Brickley's Cove (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) But one doesn't count those smaller guns ;-) (...) Well spotted! There are some nine pounders that can be run out in the captain's cabin, but some poop deck stern chasers would be nice as well. The view from the poop deck (let alone the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) It makes the stock Black Seas Barracuda look a bit underpowered... (...) Indeed. I owe my direct inspiration to the HMS Agamemnon out of Port Block, though. (And I still remain uncomfortable not be able to accomodate the entire crew in the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) One bow, one stern, six centre sections and 90 inverse 2x2 slopes (and 12 1x3 inverse slopes to anchor the stays!). (...) Two RBR's is an excellent base for a ship (my Eponine II was built on such a base) and you have a few useful parts left (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Yes. The British Ambassador has been given a personal tour, and I think he'll be recommending that the soon to arrive British sloop-of-war is doing nothing but diplomacy... (...) Thank you. Fourteen cannon lined up side by side on the gun deck (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Thanks! And yes, below decks pics will be forthcoming. I just need an appropriately sunny day and some time. (...) Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Thanks! The sails are a lot of work, but I am very pleased with the results. (...) It is distinctively frigate-like. It protects the helm (with the mizzen at his back), and also brings the helm - along with the captain, presumably - closer to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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The fog has gone to my head – how about some *deeper* links!: Embarkation: (URL) Royals: (URL) we are! Beware, foes – we may not know how to use Brickshelf, but simple point-and-shoot tasks are no trouble at all... : ) Kenneth Tam Brickley's Cove (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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Good day, all. With new French threats apparantly on the prowl in the Pacific (this means Misérable, Mr. Dulin), Captain Carstairs of the Brickley's Cove squadron (such as it is) decided it an opportune time to strike at a privateer base at St. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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