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05/05/2019 at 09:35 #114022Jim JackamanParticipant
I’ll be painting these over the next week or so to add some opposition for the French:
http://jimswargamesworkbench.blogspot.com/2019/04/royal-navy-black-battlefeet-heavy.html
These are the ‘big guns’ but there are turret ships, coastal defence craft, rams and frigates to follow.
I’ve also added a third Minotaur class broadside ironclad to the squadron…not looking forward to painting all the sails!
05/05/2019 at 09:51 #114024Jim JackamanParticipantI’m assuming the following (please correct me if I’m wrong)
Masts and spars – buff yellow
Funnels – yellow
Boot topping – white
Hulls – black
I’ve also read that masts could be white or even black e.g. HMS Northumberland.
05/05/2019 at 12:42 #114042MattHParticipantWhatever you do, don’t use mine as a painting guide! I got the buff colour completely wrong, it should be a lot less yellow, almost an orangey-brown colour. I will be repainting them at some point.
If you don’t have it, I recommend getting a copy of the Osprey British Ironclads 1860-75.
05/05/2019 at 13:34 #114046Jim JackamanParticipantHi Matt,
Got that already but the images are so small its not much help. My othere sources – Ballard, Conways etc – are mostly in black and white or line drawings so not much help.
I’m going to rummage in my paint rack for suitable colours. I think some of the Foundry shades might be not far off?
05/05/2019 at 13:36 #114048Jim JackamanParticipantI might just take a trip down to Pompey and see the real thing. It’s only 40 minutes down the road
05/05/2019 at 13:59 #114049MattHParticipantGood idea, I’ve been to Portsmouth a few times but for some reason I’ve never actually been on the Warrior. I keep meaning to head down that way and visit the new Mary Rose hall too.
05/05/2019 at 21:37 #114062Jim JackamanParticipantI haven’t been for years but Warrior is well worth a visit and there are no queues, unlike Victory and Mary Rose.
05/05/2019 at 21:42 #114063Jim JackamanParticipantThis is what I’m basing my painting scheme on:
Due to the scale effect, I’ll probably make the stack more yellow and use a canvas shade for the sails, rather than the whiter colour in the picture. The masts are pretty much spot on for the look I’m after, however.
06/05/2019 at 01:23 #114066McKinstryParticipantI’ve had good results with a Testors Marine Ochre but I don’t know if that range is still available. Whatever you decide, based on your French, they will look darn good and I’m anticipating the Batreps.
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06/05/2019 at 11:16 #114094Jim JackamanParticipant07/05/2019 at 20:07 #114166Jim JackamanParticipantThat took ages…but it’s now done. I’ll be on to the decks next…..
08/05/2019 at 20:14 #114243Jim JackamanParticipantJust done a test run on the light brown shade for the masts etc, using a frigate and sloop as a test bed. It looks a bit messy at the moment but that will be cleaned up after I’ve washed them, once all the blocking in is done. I think the colour is OK though. I’ll add a highlight later too.
12/05/2019 at 21:49 #114441Jim JackamanParticipantI’ve spent the weekend blocking in the basic colours, ready for an ink wash tomorrow (phew!):
13/05/2019 at 20:50 #114476Jim JackamanParticipantStarted the highlighting but have only got so far today, thanks to painting the kitchen instead
14/05/2019 at 19:03 #114532Jim JackamanParticipantAlmost there, just the bases to drybrush, matt varnish and name labels to glue on :
15/05/2019 at 18:20 #114578MattHParticipantLovely job, Jim! You’ve really captured the feel of the period. I notice the paddle steamer has furled sails – does the model come like that, or did you convert it?
15/05/2019 at 21:07 #114585Jim JackamanParticipantThanks Matt
The paddle frigate has spars from the Tumbling Dice accessories range but is supplied with sails.
I’m sure you could get spars instead if you asked Paul nicely?
I wanted to try them out to see what they looked like, so I thought a paddler would be the most appropriate option.
16/05/2019 at 16:56 #114656Jim JackamanParticipantHere’s the next lot on the workbench this weekend, although I need to paint the bases on the other ones first. It’s a mixed flotilla of turret ships, rams and a single broadside ironclad.
18/05/2019 at 19:21 #114757Jim JackamanParticipantAll finished…although I had to add another matt varnish coat to dull down the shiny look after I varnished them
19/05/2019 at 23:58 #114819Fighting JonesParticipantThese look really fantastic.
Are you working towards any particular Squadron or engagement, or are you assembling a more generic British fleet?
The paddle frigate with the furled yards is particularly attractive. I really must give it a go myself. Have you experimented with cutting down the mizzen mast at all?
FJ.
20/05/2019 at 09:55 #114836Jim JackamanParticipantThanks
These are all for a ‘what if?’ Anglo-French naval conflict c1870 or so, for which I’ve already played a couple of try out games with Broadside and Ram.
The plan is to work out something more structured and run series of linked games as a mini-campaign (solo at the moment but possibly at the local club too)
The furled sails are from the TD accessories set and are really easy to use but I haven’t tried the mizzen mast surgery as it would be pretty difficult.
I may have a go at some point but I’m now concentrating on rigging them….which may also be quite fiddle.
24/05/2019 at 22:26 #115218Jim JackamanParticipantI’ve made some simple splash markers, so I’m now ready for a game with the mid-Victorian ‘what if?’ Anglo French ironclads
25/05/2019 at 12:29 #115235MattHParticipantNice, I need to make some smaller splashes for 1/6000. I’ll definitely be trying your method.
25/05/2019 at 18:23 #115263Jim JackamanParticipantCheers Matt,
I’m sure it would work for 1/6000. Just use smaller, thinner screws or even carpet tacks.
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