1:3000 British WWII Ships

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

That's how I get my ripple effects Phil!

[Techno]

It works very well !
Cheers - Phil

[toxicpixie]

Great idea

Looks cracking.

[Subedai]

Nice stuff so far Lemmey but ship warfare just not my thing. The following link, and website in general, is well worth a look for camo schemes for your ships.

http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/brochure/modeltech.htm

Tried looking at that website but all I got was a 'File not Found'. Is it just me?

[fred.]

I'm liking the look of those teeny tiny ships!

website link might be
https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/page/Camouflage+Schemes+Colours/20/#.U9KWQ1Yp94M

they seem to have had a website redesign.

[paulr]

 

[Hertsblue]

Great work, Will. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Stuck labels on all (apart from Sheffeld and Saumrez) tonight.
Awful iPhone shot...

[Techno]

Try taking the shot from a little further away, Will.
(I've no idea what the minimum distance a camera on a phone can focus......Anyone ?......3 feet ?.....4 feet ?)
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Modern camera phones can focus at very close distances - I used mine to take a photo of the number  etched into a lock the other day, from a couple of inches away. This was because it was easier to take a photo and zoom in, rather than try to read the numbers directly. Most can do barcode scanning which needs close focus too.

But most aren't great in poor light, which is what is probably causing the problems with the ship photo, so you end up with poor depth of field and camera shake.

Another  common problem with camera phones is that they tend to focus on the background rather than the miniatures. Probably because their auto focus doesn't recognise the minis.

Of course the capabilities of different phones varies hugely.

[Techno]

Modern camera phones can focus at very close distances - I used mine to take a photo of the number  etched into a lock the other day, from a couple of inches away.

Stroll on !!
That's very impressive !
Thanks, Fred.
Cheers - Phil

[nikharwood]

Really nicely done, Will - what rules are you using for these?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Thanks Nik. That's high praise indeed.
Going to use 'Naval Thunder' available as PDF from Wargames Vault. http://www.navalthunder.com

[nikharwood]

Coolio - let me know how you get on with them...I've been threatening to do some naval gaming for what seems like forever...and never quite managed it (apart from a spot of Dystopian Wars!)

[nikharwood]

Just read the rules oveview here: http://www.navalthunder.com/game-overview

Sounds good - one of my fears for naval wargames is the possibiilty / likelihood / requirement for intricate record-keeping; doesn't seem to be the case with Naval Thunder.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The ship recording excel file that comes with the rules is a godsend! Just put in the ship number and it builds your fleet for you, three ships to a sheet.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Did you see this Nik?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i60_uMaivQ#t=112

[paulr]

Just read the rules oveview here: http://www.navalthunder.com/game-overview

Sounds good - one of my fears for naval wargames is the possibiilty / likelihood / requirement for intricate record-keeping; doesn't seem to be the case with Naval Thunder.

I would suggest General Quarters 1 & 2, not the newer version 3. Simple, straightforward and very simple record keeping. 8 ships to a sheet 

[nikharwood]

The ship recording excel file that comes with the rules is a godsend! Just put in the ship number and it builds your fleet for you, three ships to a sheet.

Lovely 

Did you see this Nik?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i60_uMaivQ#t=112

Nope - but stacked in the watch-list for later...

I would suggest General Quarters 1 & 2, not the newer version 3. Simple, straightforward and very simple record keeping. 8 ships to a sheet 

Arrggh - more good stuff to look at... 

[Ithoriel]

I'll second General Quarters 1 & 2 as worth a look.