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Post by Vermin King on Jan 24, 2016 16:45:49 GMT -9
The theme for this months HOARD is Landlubbers Need Not Apply This can be any sort of miniature figure or model on the above theme or feel free to submit miniatures off theme. If you submit a figure, they must include both front and rear art, have a proper trimming outline, and include instructions for multi-part models. Recolors and figure mods are encouraged, and even uncolored designs are welcome. No nudity or sexuality, but bloody gory and horrifying is encouraged. If you have questions about how to design your entries, like formats, resolution, and stuff like that, see the HOARD GUIDELINES in this forum category. Entries for the Hoard will be accepted until the last day of March, 2016. Okay, this theme is all wet, and that is a really good thing!
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Post by berneart76 on Jan 24, 2016 21:09:15 GMT -9
Here's an inspiration for a boat design i'll be working on... I got this a few years ago as a gift, but it was missing a few parts, but i love the double ended hull design of boats like this or whaleboats or Coast Guard rescue boats. thinking of a way to have a waterline model that will also slot into a lower hull to represent it pulled up on a beach or overturned...
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 25, 2016 5:23:59 GMT -9
There are a number of ship models out there that can be done either as water-line or full hull. I think most of them use separate hull pieces for the two versions. I'd be very interested in seeing a version that slots together
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 25, 2016 15:53:30 GMT -9
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Post by wyvern on Jan 26, 2016 7:38:50 GMT -9
I'd be interested in an Argo (as in Greek Myths, Jason and the Argonauts) waterline model, which would be robust enough for wargame use. There's this stunningly gorgeous paper model in full-hull 3D, but with its wonderful intricacies, and complete hull, I doubt my modelling skills would now be up to recreating it so beautifully as in its accompanying photos, sadly.
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 26, 2016 8:22:04 GMT -9
I've only been able to complete two of Uhu02's models. They are things of beauty, but I really don't want to put the time and effort into them only to mess them up halfway through. And the two models of his that I've done were among his easier ones.
But they are truly gorgeous works of art, aren't they?
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 26, 2016 16:52:01 GMT -9
Maybe some inspiration ...
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Post by wyvern on Jan 28, 2016 5:51:58 GMT -9
Maybe some inspiration ... You sure that's not really a preserved actual body?
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 28, 2016 8:13:47 GMT -9
It isn't strictly a paper model. Evidently the artist created a wire frame and used 'sticky' paper to cover the frame. With the facets and lines, it certainly looks like it could have been done as a true paper model, though. I wonder how much weight is in the tail to allow it to sit upright
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Post by gilius on Feb 3, 2016 16:24:51 GMT -9
Early sketch of pirate cat (I still have to finish my february figure but I got the idea to make something like this, today)
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 3, 2016 16:28:14 GMT -9
I don't know why I really want to do a ship's bow sticking out of the sand, but it has become an obsession. I've found a couple ship models that can help me figure out the basic geometry. I'm striking out on the Greek Bireme or Trireme, though, other than the Uhu02 and Schreiber Bogan models
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Post by mproteau (Paper Realms) on Feb 3, 2016 16:54:35 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 3, 2016 17:39:23 GMT -9
I hadn't seen that. Originally, I was inspired by a backdrop for a Jake and the Never Land Pirates playset that I fixed up for my cousin's kids. On the beach the ship is broken into two parts, but so buried, the only way you know it is broken is that the bow is sticking up at a strange angle. The stern is reasonably level (at least one wouldn't need a rope to climb the deck), but buried up to the quarterdeck and captain's cabin. I know when I have definitely bit off more than I can chew, so I'm just going to do the bow EDIT: no longer on Disney Junior, but found a cropped image on Pintrest
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 4, 2016 4:42:46 GMT -9
RocketmanTan/Bryan Tan is doing a Tea Clipper right now, so I had to ask him about a bireme or trireme...
Quote: Originally Posted by Vermin_King View Post Looking forward to this. Have you ever considered doing a Greek bireme or trireme?
I actually did a model of a Roman quinquereme a while back, though I'd abandoned the model, and it never got past being a testbuild catching dust on the shelf, haha. I might refurbish the parts and put it up for download in the near future though, so keep your eyes open!
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 4, 2016 16:08:12 GMT -9
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Post by berneart76 on Feb 4, 2016 17:41:44 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 13, 2016 17:03:22 GMT -9
I'd be interested in an Argo (as in Greek Myths, Jason and the Argonauts) waterline model, which would be robust enough for wargame use. There's this stunningly gorgeous paper model in full-hull 3D, but with its wonderful intricacies, and complete hull, I doubt my modelling skills would now be up to recreating it so beautifully as in its accompanying photos, sadly. Would Shadowolf's Greek ship help you out? mmiparchive.papermakeit.com/13%20-%20Fantasy%20Naval.html
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Post by wyvern on Feb 14, 2016 2:42:53 GMT -9
Would Shadowolf's Greek ship help you out? To an extent, yes. Actually, I'd already been reminded of this by a friend a while back. However, it needed more work than I could manage, as it should have oars, shields, be longer - it's a 50-oared vessel, albeit some scaling would be reasonable - and probably some adjustment to the wood coloration (given that the myths describe the wood as being dark, which is largely what happens to oak when made into seagoing vessels). I'd already decided against adding the detailed mythological paintings described in Valerius Flaccus' version of the tale however, as well beyond my abilities! Plus I'd hate to deter anyone who might be keen to present us with a new Argo waterline model!
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 14, 2016 9:59:38 GMT -9
The little guy to the right would be a good one. Wonder where they got it. Looks like it could be an ABC model
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 1, 2016 10:28:22 GMT -9
So, it's time this Hoard is up and running, I mean sailing
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 9, 2016 7:54:33 GMT -9
I think Spring is in the air. This Hoard isn't getting the traction that I was expecting. Maybe this will give a little inspiration. By the way, I learned a couple things on sailing ships today. One: The main mast is almost always the height of twice the length of the beam added to the width of the ship. Two: Bronze cannons instead of iron, because iron throws off the compass
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Post by cowboyleland on Mar 9, 2016 8:04:26 GMT -9
By the way, I learned a couple things on sailing ships today. One: The main mast is almost always the height of twice the length of the beam added to the width of the ship. Two: Bronze cannons instead of iron, because iron throws off the compass I know I'm a landlubber, but I thought "beam" was the same thing as the width of the ship.
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 9, 2016 8:10:57 GMT -9
Thanks for catching that, it is actually twice the beam plus the depth of the ship.
Yes, I messed up again...
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Post by cowboyleland on Mar 9, 2016 11:06:05 GMT -9
That even makes sense to me from a sort of geometrical point of view. I think I will apply that to the sailing rig for a canoe I was puttering around with a few summers back.
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Post by aaron on Mar 9, 2016 15:09:27 GMT -9
Hey @vermin King do you still have the pdf for Pirate Pete's Ship from Studio 100? I have seen it around but I know they ditched it from teh site along time ago! I would love to get my hands on it to do some kit bashing! I grew up around ships, My dad was in the Navy for 30 some odd years. Retired Master Chief. I spent a huge chunk of that time in Brunswick Maine, and San Diego California, doesn't get much different than than ... though Adak Alaska was kind of fun for about 10 minutes, then the fun wore off and the cold settled in. Lucky for us we were only there a few months. squirmydad could probably tell better aleutian island stories than I could. LOL I have some fishing stories with my dad that are pretty fun.
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Post by squirmydad on Mar 9, 2016 17:45:31 GMT -9
I think Spring is in the air. This Hoard isn't getting the traction that I was expecting. Maybe this will give a little inspiration. By the way, I learned a couple things on sailing ships today. One: The main mast is almost always the height of twice the length of the beam added to the width of the ship. Two: Bronze cannons instead of iron, because iron throws off the compass I love the shark. I need to post my Taiwanese raft, very simple model, just finishing the instructions and I need a beauty shot to finish it off.
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Post by wyvern on Mar 10, 2016 6:06:11 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 10, 2016 9:13:21 GMT -9
Way back when, my senior English thesis was on the Rime of the Ancient Mariner...
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Post by mproteau (Paper Realms) on Mar 10, 2016 9:18:45 GMT -9
Way back when, my senior English thesis was on the Rime of the Ancient Mariner... Which also happened to be one of my favorite Iron Maiden songs back when I was in high school. I got funny looks from the librarian when I spent my study periods working on memorizing the poem. I read it (the poem) to my kids when they were younger (maybe 7 and 10?) and they LOVED it. I played them the Iron Maiden song and they HATED it. Sigh. Kids these days.
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Post by wyvern on Mar 10, 2016 10:17:51 GMT -9
And if you'd like something more in a similar vein, there's a fun freebie from Roving Band of Misfits Press I discovered during my recent GM's Day Sale hunting on the OBS sites, Two Page Mini Delve - The Pale Reaver. It's a D&D-aimed scenario product set aboard a ghost ship, but what really caught my attention was that if you go to page three (yes, it's a two-page adventure on three PDF pages, though the third page is really just general advice and a couple of helpful links for relative newbies), you'll find a link to the paper ship model that was the inspiration for this adventure, Fat Dragon's The Sea Dragon. Now I've deliberately not linked to Fat Dragon's model here, because if you use the link in the free Mini Delve, a small portion of the proceeds of that sale goes to the creator of said adventure! So if you don't have the model yet, and thought the adventure of interest, this is a great way to help and thank all involved. Plus Sea Dragon is currently available at 30% off in the GM's Day Sale!
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