No, they're not steampunk, honest, this is genuine alternative history!
First three French Nefs (three figures that have been getting in the way for years, decided that actually they needed doing, painted their opposing Brits years ago)
A Battleship, a 'Formidable' class cruiser, and a dirigible aircraft carrier.
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Grahams%20Renaissance/IMG_1884_zps0xkphawj.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/Grahams%20Renaissance/IMG_1884_zps0xkphawj.jpg.html)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Grahams%20Renaissance/IMG_1885_zps7fkkli4q.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/Grahams%20Renaissance/IMG_1885_zps7fkkli4q.jpg.html)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Grahams%20Renaissance/IMG_1887_zpsctzubfyr.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/Grahams%20Renaissance/IMG_1887_zpsctzubfyr.jpg.html)
Those are fun, Will.
Top notch ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
You should take a look at Old Glory's 1/600th ironclad range.
Very nice 8)
Very nice indeed Will
Take care
Andy
They're very nice - the whole Space 1889/Flightpunk "period" would be a good draw, if I had time/room/resources/opponents for another project :D
Well - I could embrace those also (of course I can't even get my actual historical dreadnaughts painted).
It's a bit worrying that the battleship and cruiser have nary a belly gun turret between them.
Very nice!
Quote from: d_Guy on 26 May 2017, 03:10:11 AM
Well - I could embrace those also (of course I can't even get my actual historical dreadnaughts painted).
It's a bit worrying that the battleship and cruiser have nary a belly gun turret between them.
I think the hand wavium they're built of needs a solid, boat like bottom - a solid, big base of liftwood to build off and hold them up...
At least that's how Space 1889 did it!
But yes, that's always bugged me somewhat.
These things are very cool and you did a great job painting them.
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Aeronef/France/VAN-413.html
Some monitors have downwards shooting abilities.
I thought that too, but my theory was outdated navy thinking...
Is the "in game" rationale on that class because it's a Monitor and doing "shore" bombardment?
Quote from: mad lemmey on 26 May 2017, 12:41:55 PM
I thought that too, but my theory was outdated navy thinking...
Interesting! Instead of maneuvering for the weather gage, you maneuver for the altitude gage making terrain an important feature.
Quote from: toxicpixie on 26 May 2017, 08:29:56 AM
I think the hand wavium they're built of needs a solid, boat like bottom - a solid, big base of liftwood to build off and hold them up...
At least that's how Space 1889 did it!
I don't know the fiction but sounds like Well's Cavorite.
Dang it! Must. Not. Get. interested. In. This!
Heh, my direct and immediate interest started and stopped with Space: 1889 from GDW & Sterling & Gibsons "The Difference Engine" way back when, but it's always a little bubbling under somewhere. Pith helmets on Mars and flying pre-Dreadnoughts speak to something inside us all :D
Very nice pictures; personally I like a bit of Steampunk, it's about all the Sci-Fi I do.
Vaillante Destroyer and Jeanne La Pucelle Class Cruiser
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Kindred/IMG_1922_zpstq9vlfmx.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/Kindred/IMG_1922_zpstq9vlfmx.jpg.html)
Ader monoplanes for the carrier
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Kindred/IMG_2039_zpsuxdfxtuj.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/Kindred/IMG_2039_zpsuxdfxtuj.jpg.html)
Very nice indeed
Take care
Andy
Tora! Tora! Tora!! :-bd
They are very cool - what rules do you use?
Imperial Skies or Aeronef
Two Descartes destroyers and a Suffren class monitor
(https://i.imgur.com/llJviZg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tGMTssd.jpg)
Hard not to like those. They fly therefore they are.
These things are almost TOO cool.
Very nice indeed Will
Take care
Andy
These look like they would be fun to do, and I love the color/colour schemes of the late Victorian era, What rules do you use, and how complex are they? Were do you get the models?
Terry
Very cool. I've debated getting into Aeronefs several times.
@ Terry37 - I believe he's getting them from Brigade Models.
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Aeronef/index.html (http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Aeronef/index.html)
Brigade Models, Imperial Skies, not at all complex. 8)
The Meeples & Miniatures podcast about Imperial Skies almost got me into this.
:-bd Cool. Always fancied messing about with some Aeronefs
Been wondering what the difference is between Aeronef & Imperial Skies?
I gather the background fluff is different even if the models are the same (no biggy, it's all fictional :D), but all I seem to be able to tell is the Aeronef rules are much simpler but IS still plays quickly?
Aeronef is simpler, think of Imperial Skies as Nef 2.0. Some movement differences, fire is slightly more complex, the small ships and planes are different-ish.
I like em
Any great preference? Like i need another project :D
I love those Spanish Aeronef models and how they're painted up on the webstore.
Thankfully I've already got a couple of new projects, so aren't tempted. One of them even uses miniatures and rules bought from Pendraken! :o
Finally got these guys painted, part of Lockdown clearence of the backlog.
A Loire battleship, a second Charlemagne battlecruise, a Regnault destroyer and two more Descartes Destroyers
(https://i.imgur.com/KWMXkMr.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6uwcgZg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/WNJ4FNv.jpg)
I like these Will, very clean painting style.
I like the idea of these - but can't see it as a project my gaming group would be that up for. Which is not a bad thing considering the number of different games we already have!
NOOOOOOOOOO! I was looking at Brigade models Aeronefs in the early hours this morning. Thinking they are very nice, but I have loads to paint and no one to game with. Managed to convince myself I didn't need them, and then you do this ! :'( :'(
I have two fleets, so no need to buy. 8)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 03 May 2020, 07:18:35 PM
I have two fleets, so no need to buy. 8)
Thank you for the kind offer. I may well take you up on it when we are allowed to.
I like those lots ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Really nice Will.
Those look great, interesting models!
Looking very good