When the Rejects decided to collect ships for naval engagements in the 17th century, using the Mad for War ruleset by Barry Hilton, I chose to paint up a French squadron. Here are the results. All ships are from Ark Royal Miniatures.
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| The French squadron of 9 vessels led by Admiral Beaufort. |
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| The 74 gun flagship, Le St Philippe. |
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| The 60 gunner, La Thérèse |
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| Three 44 gunners, L'Hercule, Le Lion Rouge and Le St Sauveur. |
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| La Ville de Rouen and L'Étoile de Diane. Both 36 guns. |
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| The 26 gun L'Elbeuf and the 16 gun gun yacht, La Ste Anne |
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| A final view of the squadron |
All I have to do now is find somewhere to safely anchor them until the tide permits their sailing.
Those look lovely Richard but I did have a cold shiver at the thought of doing that rigging with my shaky hand, aside from the fear of knocking it as I moved the ships across the sea!
ReplyDeleteYeah, the setting rigging makes me nervous too. Lovely French squadron, Richard.
DeleteThank you. Careful and slow movements only.
DeleteGreat looking fleet sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal.
DeleteThose ships look great
ReplyDeleteCheers Neil.
DeleteThey look great Richard. Yes, rigging is the thing that worries me most about putting together sailing ships.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence.
DeleteActually the rigging was relatively quick and easy. The trick is to use black nylon bristles from brushes instead of cotton thread.
Beautiful work on these Richard - handle with care!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith... I will.
DeleteThey look great Richard. Good models, well painted.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, much appreciated.
DeleteExcellent looking ships Richard, they look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray. I'm sure your's will look even better.
DeleteDepends if I can be arsed to do the rigging?
DeleteNot sure that rigging is obligatory. They look fine without. Plus, in the heat of battle which of us will notice anyway.
DeleteLovely looking ships in a really interesting period to use them!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain caveadsum1471
Thanks Iain.
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