Your ships look great. My starter box arrived a couple of weeks ago now. I opened it and took one look at it and was immediately terrified at how fragile it all looked. I packed it all away for another day, haha! I'll stick to my Napoleonic's and Bolt Actions for the time being. Some fantastic final shots at the end there, your ships are more than "passible". Another great Vlog all in all.
Thank you Kelvin. I know what you mean with the ships, it’s certainly different to other painting and modelling hobby. Building and painting the ships isn’t that bad at all really, the rigging, sails and flags can be tricky though.
Thank you. I’ve completely forgotten the name of the company, I’ve been searching my old emails and can’t find the order either. Unless I mentioned the name in the video I think I might have forgotten 😅
I was unaware of the Vallejo water texture, or the rigging. Thank you for giving them a try for us. Many years ago, I tried using fine brass wire to establish a much simplified version of my Valiant brand frigate's standing rigging. I remember measuring it as being a bit fussy, but it turned out well, and actually had the added benefit of strengthening the masts. On the other hand, I only did one, so perhaps thread is the better option. Your brigs do look exceptionally nice, and your efforts are appreciated The rocks remind me of the wreck of the White Ship in Barfleur Harbor. Currently reading the book by Charles Spencer.
Looks fabulous Stuart. I can’t commit to purchasing this at the moment as I have so much in the cupboard of shame to do and spent the last year doing epic ACW & Napoleonics. Well done though as it sure makes it tempting ☠️☠️☠️☠️
The foam texture stuff. Is it possible that it is to be used over the top of their textured water effects? We used the water effects with great success, we thought, on our WWII naval models for Adepticon this year, but there was no way to get any sort of a "foam" look without drybrushing the wavetops. Perhaps the stuff you have is meant to go on top to provide that look?
I haven’t seen the foam product up close, and it’s kind of hard to tell from your video, but is there any texture at all to that foam? I know you said it’s similar to white paint, and if there really is no texture at all to it I can’t see any reason to not just use white paint. Cheaper.
This has come out like paint, that why I’m confused, but I need to research that I’m using it properly, but if this is it then it’s not any better than white paint for sure.
Not a silly question at all. It was something I was worried about, but only had plastic and super glue, so I did use superglue, but was careful to keep it to a minimal amount, and away from the edge of the ships where frosting would be visible.
@@MiniatureRealms Makes sense! I stupidly played the Trafaglar game at Crackcon on the weekend and decided to get into Black Seas... Just spent the last hour doing my first rigging!!
Dangerous watching your vids, I always end up wanting to buy things. Looks stunning.
😂 Thank you
Great idea, look good. Thank you.
Thank you Duane
Very good video as always Stu. Never heard of EZ line, so great tip
I’d never heard of it either, definitely worth a try.
Great vlog, we'll have to have a game soon.
Cheers Dale, and yes absolutely, need to get a few more ships done then we can arrange something.
Your ships look great. My starter box arrived a couple of weeks ago now. I opened it and took one look at it and was immediately terrified at how fragile it all looked. I packed it all away for another day, haha! I'll stick to my Napoleonic's and Bolt Actions for the time being.
Some fantastic final shots at the end there, your ships are more than "passible". Another great Vlog all in all.
Thank you Kelvin. I know what you mean with the ships, it’s certainly different to other painting and modelling hobby. Building and painting the ships isn’t that bad at all really, the rigging, sails and flags can be tricky though.
Good morning.
Congratulations for your videos.
Can you tell me where to buy the bases for my boats?
Thank you and best regards.
Thank you.
I’ve completely forgotten the name of the company, I’ve been searching my old emails and can’t find the order either. Unless I mentioned the name in the video I think I might have forgotten 😅
I was unaware of the Vallejo water texture, or the rigging. Thank you for giving them a try for us.
Many years ago, I tried using fine brass wire to establish a much simplified version of my Valiant brand frigate's standing rigging. I remember measuring it as being a bit fussy, but it turned out well, and actually had the added benefit of strengthening the masts. On the other hand, I only did one, so perhaps thread is the better option.
Your brigs do look exceptionally nice, and your efforts are appreciated
The rocks remind me of the wreck of the White Ship in Barfleur Harbor. Currently reading the book by Charles Spencer.
I’ve just had to Google that, not heard of that before, very interesting.
Looks fabulous Stuart. I can’t commit to purchasing this at the moment as I have so much in the cupboard of shame to do and spent the last year doing epic ACW & Napoleonics. Well done though as it sure makes it tempting ☠️☠️☠️☠️
Thank you Stephen. Very sensible not to get caught up in more plastic before you’ve worked through what you have for sure.
The foam texture stuff. Is it possible that it is to be used over the top of their textured water effects? We used the water effects with great success, we thought, on our WWII naval models for Adepticon this year, but there was no way to get any sort of a "foam" look without drybrushing the wavetops. Perhaps the stuff you have is meant to go on top to provide that look?
I was thinking this as well, and I’ve got some of that kind of water effect I think. The only thing then is that white paint would still do the same.
I haven’t seen the foam product up close, and it’s kind of hard to tell from your video, but is there any texture at all to that foam? I know you said it’s similar to white paint, and if there really is no texture at all to it I can’t see any reason to not just use white paint. Cheaper.
This has come out like paint, that why I’m confused, but I need to research that I’m using it properly, but if this is it then it’s not any better than white paint for sure.
You're ships look great man! I haven't rigged mine yet, did you attach sails before rigging? I'm considering using pva glue instead of ca.
Thank you. Sails on last, very hard to get the rigging added around them. You might struggle to get the pva to hold I think.
Silly question, did you just super glue the ships to the bases? Did they fog up?
Not a silly question at all. It was something I was worried about, but only had plastic and super glue, so I did use superglue, but was careful to keep it to a minimal amount, and away from the edge of the ships where frosting would be visible.
@@MiniatureRealms Makes sense! I stupidly played the Trafaglar game at Crackcon on the weekend and decided to get into Black Seas... Just spent the last hour doing my first rigging!!
@Not_Ben_M The game looked amazing! Rigging sadly isn’t that fun though 😅