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 insaniak wrote:
For the low-detail version, would it be possible to remove the ragged panel edges? That would allow for it to be built as a clean, human style truck, or serve as a base for orkifying.

Not a bad idea. In general, there are a lot of decent high-detail kits with large pricetags, but decent inexpensive stuff is harder to find. A bare-bones version + an optional detail sheet might be a good market approach.

Recently I have been blown away by the MS ships.

My only problem: There is no way to include them into my collection. On the other hand me and quite some others are really desperate for 28mm ships for Freebooters Fate.

Would it be possible to produce alternate designs that would fit in with Freebooters?

Just got my first order and all looks pretty good, just to find some time to build them now.

And great news no bloody custom charges for a change

One question why no instructions with the kits ? I know you have them online but seemed a little strange ?

hmm. I'm not familiar with the freebooters system. what would be required?

 Mousemuffins wrote:
hmm. I'm not familiar with the freebooters system. what would be required?

I believe the setting is along the lines of fantasy world Caribbean Pirates.

http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/de/catalog/freebooters-fate

That´s the miniatures range. the minis are 28mm, but a little more on the 30mm side and a little bit less heroic scale than GW.
System allows battles on ships and the miniatures have square 25mm bases.

Here are some pictures from a FF-table with a ship:

https://www.google.de/search?q=freebooters+fate&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CEQQsARqFQoTCNrdsOTy3MYCFSKPcgodW6oHiA&biw=1920&bih=956

Basic rigging will do the job since we need to move the the miniatures around and measure distances. There are some other ships on the market but they are either way too small or are model kits with wy too much rigging.
Being able to also play within the cabins or hull would be great but is not a must.

Some use the Black Pearl from MegBlocks as a base for their FF-ships, but there are only a few on ebay left so it becomes a non-option. Also it is actually more work than building one from scratch. a slightly enlarged version of your steamer would be a good starting point for a FF-ship.

Something like this would be great:



Rigging most can do without help, but they would need anchor points for the shrouds (rigging sailors use for climbing up and down on older ships).

hmmm. What are the dimensions of the Mega blocks black pearl?

Don`t know to be honest.

But the hull being 30-40 cm long and 10-15 cm wide would give us enough area to move around on the ship.

that ship is great Ill have to check postage before i get one.


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 ChaoticMind wrote:

 Mousemuffins wrote:
hmm. I'm not familiar with the freebooters system. what would be required?

I believe the setting is along the lines of fantasy world Caribbean Pirates.

Its rather fun and the models are really nice. The book is like 20 dollars i believe, and you need like 3 figures to start honestly. its a little like the old Citys of gold Mordheim expansion ( i said a little)

Hmm. Problem I'm seeing here is one of scaling. If you are going to have room enough on the boat for meaningful gameplay, It has to be kinda large. Bigger than the steamer, for example.

Now Whilst I'm VERY tempted to head down this path:



or this:



...at 1/56 th scale it would be two feet long, without bowsprit. And that's just a fifth rate frigate.

Other problem is one of final cost/price to consumer, and that of build complexity for a good result. COULD be done as a basic hull with detail additions as separate kits, I guess.

Ships don´t need to be historically accurate for FF, just playable. I have some pics attached that show what is needed and what works.


This ship is a little bit too high, but would provide enough space for FF, some ladders would be nice, but else it would work.


The Man o War from Ainsty Castings would be nice as an overall design. Sadly it is for 25mm and does work badly with FF.

http://ainstycastings.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/63/products_id/648/osCsid/099f561bf1ff9239984d364e9a2d4b0e




As a set I would suggest basic hull and masts and the rest of the ropes and woodwork they can get from the local diy-store. Actually they could even get the masts from stores.

seen on bruckenkopf.de

Almost ready. just attending to some last minute inspections and maintenance. Okay. Any final suggestions/ideas before I commit this one to the cutter?

Hmmm, Gatling guns would look great on that

On the pirate ship thing.. 109 feet is the quickest length I found for an actual pirate ship.
109' = 3322.32cm /56 = 59.32cm at 1/56 or 23.35"
So for a ship like
http://pirates.wikia.com/wiki/Sunset_%28ship%29
Scaled to approximately 28mm it would need to be about 2' long.

I want to do something like this, having an awesome kit to go off of would be nice.

Those hovercraft are really neat btw. Do you have a US distributor yet?

Woot. I love it when a plan comes together.
















The stand works just fine both with and without the pod, and the model will come with a pair of fins to attach if the pod's not your thing.

Price will be approx. $48 AUD. release date to be determined, but three or four weeks should be reasonably realistic. Along with some other fun things.


Also been fhutzing about with some consoles.











well. It IS a miniature hobby after all. Many super duper tiny bits.

The console design is pretty cool, you can constantly find great ways to add depth to flat faces. The pull switch is a nifty idea too.

I'd recommend two things though:

1. I don't think your cutting equipment is precise enough to do the console faces justice. I'd recommend leaving the console faces blank and providing a printable PDF of the buttons and screens.

2. Rather than using the MDF to make the tubes, make it a multimedia kit and add some wire or plastic hoses that could snake around the consoles.

You realize you are free to add wires and tubes as you see fit?

Those consoles are seriously impressive. The lever on that one must be absolutely tiny. I imagine you had to build those entirely using tweezers.

Very nice work on that dropship, too. I love it when you do aircraft.

I'm still waiting for the P1890.

Very cool. Switching to the card for the rotors is a big improvement.

painted consoles. 40mm high.

rwwin wrote:
The console design is pretty cool, you can constantly find great ways to add depth to flat faces. The pull switch is a nifty idea too.

I'd recommend two things though:

1. I don't think your cutting equipment is precise enough to do the console faces justice. I'd recommend leaving the console faces blank and providing a printable PDF of the buttons and screens.

We have thought about adding some printable screens and wotnot, which me may actually add to the instructions, but I also think they come up just fine with some paint on them. They are VERY small, and the pictures amplify everything rather unfairly.

2. Rather than using the MDF to make the tubes, make it a multimedia kit and add some wire or plastic hoses that could snake around the consoles.

We are not set up for multi-media at this stage. Dragonforge do do some very nice bendy tubes if you are that way inclined.

Painting begun on the Tornadodo.

Nice!

I love the strategic map table with miniature versions of your buildings!

Painting for the Arf Trak, deth moon and Tornadodo are all well underway, instructions have also begun.

What I need is a distraction.



BEEES!!!!!






No Quite sure what they are yet. Small Drone taxis or transports, perhaps.


Anyhoo, I expect puns.

Those are interesting. No idea what I'd use them for, but I find myself strangely drawn to them. Now you just need some spider bots...

Bee Serious...

I absolutely love the bees. No idea what I would use them for but nonetheless I feel like I must have them.

The bees are very neat, and as everyone else said, I have no idea what I'd do with them.

I could use them for Necron stuff, but I feel they'd lose something if they're not black and yellow/gold.


But I must say, your ideas do create quite an excited buzz around these parts.

Ouze wrote:
I absolutely love the bees. No idea what I would use them for but nonetheless I feel like I must have them.

You mean you must hive them surely..

Awesome renders though and the Tornado is looking excellent!

The consoles are certainly going to make it my table! really like them, they're busy enough to look techy and being not just flat screens with the overhang adds some good interest.