I re-staged the Battle of Mobile Bay from the American Civil War. Sadly, her tabletop debut was not the most glorious as she was run aground by mistake and surrendered to the garrison of Fort Morgan.
I think this little model is the equivalent of 2 15mm vehicles but will leave it to Curt, who is as fair as he is wise. These statements are not mere groveling flattery attempting to influence his most munificent judgment since they are true in nature.
There may be a few more posts coming for this Saturday.
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Very nice, Miles. No, not your flattery (thought that is nice) but the gunboat. I like that you used the clear acrylic for the bases - smart move. What rules do you use for these?
I have a load of mangled, but painted Thoroughbred miniatures sitting in a box that was dropped during a cross-country move. Each time I open it I quietly sniff, and close it up again, not willing to undertake the huge job of fixing all the damage. BUT seeing entries like this really makes me want to take up the task.
I love the aerial shot of Fort Morgan. I spent a wonderful year in Southern Alabama/Mississippi/Louisiana and enjoyed several sun-kissed days re-enacting at that fort.
16 points towards your Nautical Duel - Well done, Mr. Reidy.
16 points towards your Nautical Duel - Well done, Mr. Reidy.
Well done Miles. So in scale speed 90days/600=3 hours and 36 minutes - were you on schedule?
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking model, but your toadying has much to be improved.
I got her done in about an hour!
ReplyDeleteAs for rules, I'm partial to sail and steam navies.
Curt - we could have been neighbors (almost) - I grew up in Bayo LaBatre Alabama and spent my summers on Dauphin Island. The was many a day I would sail my sunfish from Fort Gaines to Fort Morgan. The wreck of the Tecumseh is a grand fishing spot for redfish!
I also spent summers sailing a Sunfish Miles, sailing on Halifax’s Northwest Arm and outer harbour
DeleteI skippered a sunfish once back in the day. Memory is kind of hazy, since I took the boom in the side of the head mid-maneuver.
ReplyDeleteThoroughbred are nice models, and Civil War naval in 1/600 is a blast. My preferred rule set is Smoke on the Water, and I have lots of fond memories.
Very nice gunboat!
Very nice indeed!
ReplyDeleteLoving these ships. Keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteNice gunboat! Very Victorian!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Good looking boat, your game certainly looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteNice ship Miles, even if her debut was so inglorious :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
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