I've been working on a variety of topics since the Challenge began, but we're almost a month in now and I thought I'd better finish something! So here's USS Essex, fresh from hunting whalers, hiding from HMS Surprise in The Aquifer.
It's the Warlord Black Seas model built pretty much straight from the box. I've built about a dozen of the ships from this range now and I'm really enjoy them. Replacing the provided bobbin of thread with some modeller's rigging thread (which has some lycra in it) makes that fiddly part of the build so much easier. 
Here's USS Essex with her larger companion USS Constitution which I finished just before the Challenge started. Together they should make quite the pair on the table in their striking colours (and hopefully making their enemies strike theirs... Sorry, I'll leave now...)
I'm not entirely sure about points. It's 20 points for the Chamber, and 1/700 fully rigged up frigates seem to get about 25, so a total of 45?
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Oooohhh... This is nice indeed Jasper, with sure lines and steady sails! Classic ships which helped found the beginnings of the modern US Navy. Lovely job!
Frigates are indeed usually at the 18-20 points mark, and I'll go to 25 for the additional rigging, ratlines and flags. May she find a Willing Foe and Sea-room!
Cap'n Wednesday
That's lovely work, Jasper! Very good!
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing...I just could not manage the thread. Well done!
ReplyDeleteExcellent work Jasper, love the sharp work on the white and black and the rigg8ng looks great. Now there’s some one else for me to trail in the naval duel.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Challenge Jasper! That is a lovely looking model. I like the clear acrylic base (makes so much sense with naval games). I look forward to seeing more from you soon!
ReplyDeleteThose ships look superb... I live in fear of rigging those Black Seas ships...
ReplyDeleteThanks all! The rigging isn’t that bad. Good tweezers, small scissors and slightly elastic (that’s the Lycra) rigging do the trick if you can supply the patience.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous looking ship!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
These look great with all the rigging - lovely work.
ReplyDeleteWell done Jasper, just snuk under the barrier, have you dragged Guy with you?
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Looks like I have. Always have to drag him along...
DeleteLovely work Man!
ReplyDeleteThat's a striking colour scheme! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely looking ship, well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat clean and crisp paintjob Jasper!
ReplyDeleteThat is some very lovely clean work Jasper and nailed the sail tones in particular!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Excellent looking boat Jasper!
ReplyDeleteThe only way IS Essex. Nice work.
ReplyDeletewow - that's a fine looking ship
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