This is my first time posting to the Challenge, so I'm excited to dive on in. With a lull in the action between Christmas and New Years, I had some time to get some hobbying done. My first offerings for the challenge are two vessels from Warlord Games Black Seas: the HMS Speedy and L'Hermione.
Speedy is an English 14-gun brig-sloop, famous for her action against the Spanish xebec-frigate El Gamo. The hull and masts are metal, and she's painted in the typical Royal Navy fashion with a yellow stripe on a black hull.
The Hermione is a French frigate, which I based off the current replica of the ship. This is the standard plastic 32-gun frigate model with bespoke metal sternplate and figurehead from the French starter navy.
Based on some past posts of Black Seas ships, I scored the brig at 10 points and the frigate at 15, for a total of 25.
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First, welcome to the Challenge Raul! Every year we have new faces in the ranks which I always enjoy to see.
These two tall ships look absolutely tremendous Raul. I'm especially impressed with your shading on the sails, the pennants and flags and the tidy (and painstaking) job on the rigging. Bravo! A great opening broadside for your Challenge debut!
- Curt
Superb work, love the rigging Raul
ReplyDeleteThanks, the absolute hardest part haha!
DeleteSuperb work on ships Raul
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLovely work on these fine men o war Raul. Love the detailing and I can only gaze in wonder at your rigging.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I've had a few ships before the challenge to practice on, so that helps with the rigging.
DeleteWonderful work on these ships.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWhat a first entry! Beautifully painted and rigged sir. More please!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Oh there will be more, I have a few more ready to be rigged and some half way through paint.
DeleteGreat work on those ships and welcome to the Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThanks and I'm looking forward to being a part of it!
DeleteWelcome to the Challenge Raul. Great looking ships!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the welcome and the compliment!
DeleteGreat work on these vessels
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteIncredible stuff Raul! I love these models, and this period, but am personally terrified of ever even trying to mess around with the rigging/sails etc. But it sure looks great when somebody who knows what they are doing takes up the project - just like here!
ReplyDeleteYeah when I first started with them it was very frustrating. Super glue and self-locking tweezers are your friends if you ever want to give it a go.
DeleteWow, they look so good, I hate doing the rigging on these wee beasties, but you have done it perfectly
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Definitely my least favorite part of the process, it can be quick or take a long time depending on my mood.
DeleteLovely work, Raul, welcome aboard!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteExcellent brush work Raul. The ships are top notch and the photos rally bring them to life. Ahoy matey.
ReplyDeleteBruce
Just beautiful. Well done.
ReplyDeleteTwo fine looking ships!
ReplyDeleteAwesome first post Raul! Love your paintwork.
ReplyDeleteAwesome first post Raul! Love your paintwork.
ReplyDeleteVery fine work!
ReplyDeleteChristopher