Tumbling Dice

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

CAREFULLY!

Black hull, white and yellow striping, copper line at base.
Sails linen.
Masts and deck dun (it works well as weathered teak), brown washed and highlighted dun.
Rigging is black (covered in tar).

[paulr]

Black hull, white and yellow striping, copper line at base.
Sails linen.
Masts and deck dun (it works well as weathered teak), brown washed and highlighted dun.
Rigging is black (covered in tar).

These, I knew

CAREFULLY

This is the bit I'm still thinking about

[Wulf]

The problem I have is how to do the ratlines. Black for the actual rigging, but what to paint the main block of metal so it looks like it's not there?

[toxicpixie]

Can you get the pin vice out and drill it out a little? Or is it way to small and structurally important for that...

[FierceKitty]

A pin vice is an x-rated habit for masochists. A pin vise is something Techno uses to turn himself into a human net.

[paulr]

The problem I have is how to do the ratlines. Black for the actual rigging, but what to paint the main block of metal so it looks like it's not there?

Can you get the pin vice out and drill it out a little? Or is it way to small and structurally important for that...

At the moment my plan is darkish grey with a black wash for the rigging itself, a suggestion from Pierre the Shy

[paulr]

A quick grab shot of some of the prep'ed ships ready for undercoat



The delayed camels and artillery crew in the background give an indication of size.

I got them undercoated today and have made a start on the hulls

[Techno]

How Christmasy !
(I saw three ships ?.....It's alright....I know where I put my coat. )
Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Was it the dogs or FSN who et your coat Phil

IanS

[paulr]

How Christmasy !
(I saw three ships ?.....It's alright....I know where I put my coat. )
Cheers - Phil

Too many wise men 

Making good progress on the ships, still not sure about painting the masts and rigging

[Hertsblue]

A quick grab shot of some of the prep'ed ships ready for undercoat



The delayed camels and artillery crew in the background give an indication of size.

I got them undercoated today and have made a start on the hulls

Ships of the desert?

[Westmarcher]

Making good progress on the ships, still not sure about painting the masts and rigging

That's another day gone by. Over the hump, yet? 

[Techno]

Was it the dogs or FSN who et your coat Phil
IanS

Must have been Nobby. 
The 'puppy' is only into tearing kitchen sponges into stamp sized fragments, at the moment. (Still can't figure out how he's reaching them !...But he does !  )
Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

That's another day gone by. Over the hump, yet? 

I've just finished painting the first batch

Wash and then basing and they are done

They were surprisingly easy to paint, there was just enough room between the sails for a 000 brush

Once they are based up I'll take some pictures and see what people think of them. I think they'll look pretty good at gaming distance

[fsn]

Must have been Nobby. 
The 'puppy' is only into tearing kitchen sponges into stamp sized fragments, at the moment. (Still can't figure out how he's reaching them !...But he does !  )
Cheers - Phil

It's definitely the dog chewing your coat.

*spits out sponge fragments*