hi all,
here's a 1:650 scale Union casemate ironclad
for Hammerin' Iron II. It's a Peter Pig model, with resin hull and metal funnel. USS Tuscaloosa: ?
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
hi all, here's a 1:650 scale Union casemate ironclad for Hammerin' Iron II. It's a Peter Pig model, with resin hull and metal funnel. USS Tuscaloosa: ?
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| Author: | Cuban Commissar [ Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Nice Ship V. |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Bit drab, but that's the way it should be. Needs a Union flag, though... 
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| Author: | Cuban Commissar [ Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
I think it looks fine. What you may want to do ais base it and add water all around it. The blue of the water will contrast with the iron of the ship thus making it stand out more. Thanks |
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| Author: | Legion 4 [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Looks like something an Ork would build ! 
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:41 am ] |
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Hi John, I like it, but the funnel looks awfully big!  Unrealistic works for Orkz, but Ironclads? Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Hi Maksim, I've looked up a few (well, one ) ref book and a couple of online sites: although I couldn't find a pic of the Tusc, aparently the scale is correct! And if you think that's orky, wait 'til you see one of the huge armoured paddle steamers! Oh, and the base would be a good idea - thanks Luis! PS - thinks - sigh - if I had enough $ i'd buy a second fleet and paint it upin Ork colours.... or perhaps just call these guys Bloodaxes, when occasion demands!
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| Author: | Tas [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Nice Tusc V! Naval basing can be a pain and Ive tried several methods. The best one Ive found is with a bow wave and a rippled wake made with white glue and painted in foamy light blue and white for a nice churned up water effect. This could be very nice with the paddlewheel steamer in particular. |
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| Author: | Gaunts Ghost [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Looks really cool Vanvlak! You've wetted my appetite for another ironclads game! Let us see a pic when you have put a base on it. |
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| Author: | Tas [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Let us see a pic when you have put a base on it. | |
| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Nice looking monitor, Van. The smokestack does look historically accurate. |
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| Author: | Lion in the Stars [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
That's not a Monitor, that's a Casemate Ironclad. [/nitpick] Looks good, but definitely needs Old Glory waving from the stern, and the Union Jack up forward. On a tangent, how do you guys base ships, or do you base them at all? They don't really need bases to sit flat (except the small-scale tin cans), but it would help protect the finish some. |
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| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Good point, Lion, it's not a monitor. Silly me for not catching that since I do know the difference. |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:26 pm ] | ||
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Head hangs in shame, of course - sorry guys, I was too pleased with it to know what I was saying. I am giving myself the lash for this. Oh the shame!  The flags will be made in batch format when I get more ships done... |
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| Author: | Tas [ Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | American Civil War Ships |
Dont Brigade Models make some nice ACW flags you could use V? |
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