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Wider Wargaming => Non-Pendraken Stuff => Topic started by: fsn on 08 February 2019, 08:40:26 AM

Poll
Question: What do I do with the masts?
Option 1: Keep 'em on votes: 7
Option 2: Snip 'em off votes: 2
Option 3: Half and half votes: 0
Option 4: What's a trireme? votes: 0
Title: Triremes &c
Post by: fsn on 08 February 2019, 08:40:26 AM
Good morning.

My passion for the navel seems to be growing.

In other news, I'm getting quite fond of ships.

I've just taken a sample order of 1:2400 offerings from Tumbling Dice's Ancients ranges.

My problem is, they come with sails.

My reading of trireme warfare is that before combat the sails were lowered and the mast shipped. However ... the sails are a great opportunity for some artistic endeavour. Do I go aesthetic, and leave the masts on, or historical and snip 'em off?
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Nick the Lemming on 08 February 2019, 08:56:55 AM
Keep them on, they look better, even if they aren't quite right.
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Orcs on 08 February 2019, 09:09:32 AM
Well I have to agree with Nick, while they serve no purpose they do look good.

Its a bit like your testes (or most of our testes) at our stage in life they are no longer needed for their primary purpose, but we look rather strange without them  :)
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Techno on 08 February 2019, 09:15:25 AM
I agree with Nick & Mark. :)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: toxicpixie on 08 February 2019, 09:54:17 AM
Quote from: Techno on 08 February 2019, 09:15:25 AM
I agree with Nick & Mark. :)

Cheers - Phil

About the testes or the masts?!

I might keep the masts up to represent flagships - paint a groovy design on for each, maybe print out some tiny chits to slip onto the base of the other ships in the squadron?
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Matt J on 08 February 2019, 10:05:53 AM
I'd snip them off then refigure the models so they are detachable - sails up for approach, down for engagement.

(but than I like making work for myself  :))
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Orcs on 08 February 2019, 12:12:46 PM
Quote from: Matt J on 08 February 2019, 10:05:53 AM
I'd snip them off then refigure the models so they are detachable

I guess a lot of women would like to do that with our testes, only attaching them when children are wanted
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 08 February 2019, 12:38:02 PM
Mine are on...
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: FierceKitty on 08 February 2019, 01:57:22 PM
Quote from: Orcs on 08 February 2019, 12:12:46 PM
I guess a lot of women would like to do that with our testes, only attaching them when children are wanted

We clearly bring out different reactions in females.
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Ithoriel on 08 February 2019, 03:40:36 PM
Only my merchantmen have masts and sails in that period.

I like my warships cleared for action!
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Womble67 on 08 February 2019, 07:22:48 PM
Like others have said I would definitely say they look better on however if you do snip then they'll will be a lot quicker to paint, perhaps just keep them on the command ships

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: paulr on 08 February 2019, 07:34:04 PM
With 1:2,400 triremes only being about 15mm long I think it is worth leaving the sails on or the ships will look pretty insignificant :-\

At 1:1,200 I'd take them off
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: mollinary on 08 February 2019, 07:45:59 PM
As always paulr speaks sense!
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: d_Guy on 08 February 2019, 08:16:58 PM
I couldn't get past your passion for the navel.  :D
Title: Re: Triremes &c
Post by: Last Hussar on 08 February 2019, 08:44:50 PM
Fully functional.

Don't know about ancient naval warfare though.