 | | Re: HMS Kestrel
|
| (...) Never! As long as there are those of us with no skill, the official pirate pieces shall endure. Onward mediocre builders... :D Michael (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
| | | | | Re: HMS Kestrel
|
| "Michael Dallaston" <m.dallaston@student...ut.edu.au> wrote in message news:I046yv.2vr@lugnet.com... (...) have to (...) pirate (...) The pirate hull pieces also make for sturdy ships for gaming use... Frank (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
| | | | | Re: HMS Kestrel
|
| (...) Not to mention they save a lot of pieces. (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
| | | | | Re: HMS Kestrel
|
| (...) Har-Har! Seriously, Micheal, you don't have to be so hard on yourself :) Pick up a good book on sailing ships from the public library, or find some images on-line and give it a try. You might be pleasantly surprised on how well you do! Aaron (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
| | | | | Re: HMS Kestrel
|
| (...) True. Although I made the hull as sturdy as I could, it still needs to be supported at both ends when I lift it (not often!), and even then still flexes somewhat. The main issue with pirate gaming isn't the strength, though, but the weight - (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.pirates)
| | | | | Re: HMS Kestrel
|
| (...) Funny you should mention that, Wesley - I AM running out of pieces :( I'm building two more ships right now - the first is smaller than the Kestrel, and the second even smaller than the first! It's not just the bricks, either - suitable plates (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.pirates)
| |
