A couple of years ago I won one of the Challenge spot prizes, a voucher for Barrage Miniatures so put to it and bought myself three of their great boats.
Last year I entered one of the boats for the "Riedys Reef" this year, it's another entry for Adventurers’ Landing.
Adventurers’ Landing: A chance to paint a landing on a home or foreign shore to collect some points. Try not to get your feet wet...
The dunnage is a separate piece that can be stowed fore or aft and is made from a few spares from the bit's box, there is even a bin from a T-34 in there. I covered it in a piece of napkin soaked in PVA to represent some old sail-cloth.
As it's removeable I also have the option of adding a cannon or mortar to make it into a gun boat as part of some harbour defenses.
Like all the Brigade Games Napoleonics they are full of character and I really enjoyed painting them up. The starboard-aft fellow's bare arms are perfect for a fouled anchor tattoo.
The Lieutenant and Midshipman are also from Brigade Games, I did think about doing "deck" bases for them, but in the end decided on my usual scatter as they are most likely going to be deployed on my standard terrain.
Six 28mm figures plus a boat (vehicle?) and the location bonus will add 70 points to my target.
28mm Napoleonics Duel Totalizer: 26 mounted, 99 foot, 3 guns, 1 boat.
That's a jolly nice boat Paul and the crew look great. I'm pretty sure the ratings won't be too happy about having to clean out all the soil and grass the officers have brought aboard though!
Tamsin
(yes, the "jolly" was deliberate)
Great work on these Paul! Both, boat and crew are very well painted!!
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DeleteGreat but unusual Napoleonic post .... reminds me of "Hornblower"!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jez
Thanks Jez
DeleteLove the check shirt- those commanders are straight from Master & Commander!
ReplyDeleteCheers Barks, I love those books.
DeleteTHis is great, I have some Barrage boats, challenge prize, and they are a good piece of work
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin, they are great pieces
DeleteSmashing stuff. Makes me want to watch Hornblower all over again!
ReplyDeleteCheers Millsy
DeleteAs Jez and Millsy have mentioned: this so much resembles any scene from Hornblower, you know you've done a good job if all of us get that association! Awesome stuff and very versatile at that!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sander
DeleteGreat detour on Napoleonic's. Very well done and many adventures pop to mind.
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Thanks Bruce, I'll just need to find an excuse to include it in my games now
DeleteTerrific looking long boat and crew! Like this a lot.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter
DeleteGreat work Paul. I like the fellow with the chequed shirt. Makes me want to read a Aubrey-Maturin book.
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt, I left my O'Briens in the UK when I moved to the US. I plan to reacquaint myself with them later this year.
DeleteSplendid looking jolly boat!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain
DeleteA fine looking boat and crew Paul!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers Christopher
DeleteFabulous work Paul! I can very well imagine your fancy-pants officers commandeering the boat and crew to ferry their personal stock of Brandy and other contrabands about. Poor sods on the oars though. Just four of them for such a big craft.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick, it's the Royal Navy so may be Rum instead of Brandy ;)
DeleteBrilliant boat and crew, lovely 👍
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Thank you Ken
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