The Daphne Blue Strat Posted February 11, 2008 On this Day, the Eleventh of February in the Year of Our Lord Seventeen-Hundred-and-Eighty-One, in the Shipyards of the Island of Janssen, the Keel was layed of His Majesty King George III's newest Sloop of War, the Charity. "We anticipate that she will be fitted with a broadside of twelve guns, as well as a pair of chasers fore and aft. Details of our first cruise cannot yet be disclosed," commented Lieutenant James McGready; Lieutenant McGready has received Orders to be Senior Lieuteant aboard the Charity, once she is Completed. Further Details will be Forthcoming, pending more official Statements by shipwrights L. Jones and J. Becker. (AKA pictures, when I get time after classes today; just wanted to get the thread started. She will be five center-pieces long; rigging will be worked out later) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted February 11, 2008 That sounds very promising. I like the story, I like the name. I'll be waiting for those pics ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted February 11, 2008 Sounds great! *sweet* Now give us them pics! :-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted February 11, 2008 Oh and if you would take pics, make sure they're blurry. *y* That seems to be the trend as of late. :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daphne Blue Strat Posted February 12, 2008 Oh and if you would take pics,make sure they're blurry. *y* That seems to be the trend as of late. :-D I'll try my hardest. :-P Actually it's funny that you say that. While attempting to get pictures of Messrs. Jones and Becker, I discovered that my camera's autofocus is too (lame? old? shitty?) to capture minifigs with any degree of visibility. So...yikes. I do have some pictures of the construction to share, though: Here's the hull. Nothing else yet...the red stripe *might* go in favor of white slopes (for the whole tumblehome thing). The gundeck, with cannons in position to show the spacing I will be using. Obviously not too much to look at yet, but work should proceed soon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Ka-Boom Posted February 12, 2008 Damn they aint blurry. So many cannons I am very jealous 8-| . A name and barely started maybe i should have done that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted February 12, 2008 For photografing minifigs it is best to use manual focus. I take all my pics on manua settings, it really pays off to play with those functions. My camera is about 5 years old, but still does the job. My, my, you do have a lot of cannons, i might need to attack her before she's done :-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daphne Blue Strat Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) For photografing minifigs it is best to use manual focus.I take all my pics on manua settings, it really pays off to play with those functions. My camera is about 5 years old, but still does the job. My, my, you do have a lot of cannons, i might need to attack her before she's done :-P If I had the manual for my camera I would try manual focus...as it is I can't figure out for the life of me how to do it! This is looking fine my friend, I see you already have a decent amount of firepower. What would a warship be without them!I asume you bought those guns via BL or so. Did you buy the non-shooting ones on purpose, or were those the only ones available? Actually no. I have only Bricklinked four cannons. All of the rest of them I assembled through hard work and set purchases...I have two Red Beard Runners (6) a Black Seas Barracuda (4) a Renegade Runner (1) a couple Western sets (I switched the brown cannon bases for the red ones from my sister's BSB)...If I could afford to Bricklink cannons I'd have quite a few more... Oh, and I will never buy shooting cannons...I don't like how they look in the first place, and even if I did they wouldn't match my existing cannons. Edited February 12, 2008 by The Daphne Blue Strat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted February 12, 2008 Yes, those non shooting cannons are way nicer! *y* Too bad i don't have any |-/ Will you be adding wheels to them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daphne Blue Strat Posted February 12, 2008 Yes, those non shooting cannons are way nicer! *y* Too bad i don't have any |-/ Will you be adding wheels to them? I'm going to experiment with having wheels in front and a 2x1 plate in the back...as I don't have enough wheels to do all the guns. If that doesn't work out I'll put the cannons that are on the gundeck on sliders or mount them some other way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted February 14, 2008 Damn they aint blurry. So many cannons I am very jealous 8-| . Ah, but they're not firing cannons X-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daphne Blue Strat Posted February 16, 2008 ((More pictures...!)) Mr. Jones, Shipwright and Designer of the Mechanical Workings of HMS Charity, reported this day that the Installation of the Anchor Capstan has been Completed. ((It's basically the head-rotator-system from the new ATST set...but it works like a dandy!)) Additionally, Mr. Becker, Shipwright and Master Carpenter of HMS Charity, stated that Progress on the Hull has been Delayed, pending arrival of an order of Timber. Minor Portions of the Hull have been Completed, so as to allow for the Installation of the Anchor Capstan. ((I decided to go with 2 studs between every cannon rather than 4, for various design reasons...there will now be 11 cannons per side, all on the gundeck)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peg Leg Pascoe Posted February 18, 2008 Looking good, keep us updated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Bucanero Posted February 18, 2008 That capstan is looking good! ((I decided to go with 2 studs between every cannon rather than 4, for various design reasons...there will now be 11 cannons per side, all on the gundeck)) Are you sure? 2 Studs isn't very realistic, while 4 is. *sweet* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daphne Blue Strat Posted February 18, 2008 That capstan is looking good!Are you sure? 2 Studs isn't very realistic, while 4 is. *sweet* This is a good point...I'll have to mess around with that some. Parts are arriving (had to bricklink a load of the 2x2x2 slopes for tumblehome), so I'll have resources to experiment more. Thanks for the input, guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted February 18, 2008 That capstan is looking good!Are you sure? 2 Studs isn't very realistic, while 4 is. *sweet* I concur with Mr. Tiber *y* With lego cannons i think a minimum should be 6 studs from center of gun port to center of gun port. In my replica of the constitution, the gun ports are 8-9 studs apart from center of gun port to center of gunport. Great capstan too, I love that it's fully functional too. It adds playability realism to MOCs. X-D P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daphne Blue Strat Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) ((It's mostly finished!)) On this Day, the Twenty-Sixth of February in the Year Of Our Lord Seventeen-Hundred-and-Eighty-Two, One Year and Fifteen Days after Construction of His Majesty King George III's newest vessel was Announced, the Completion of Said Vessel was Also Announced. The Vessel, a Ship-Rigged Frigate of the Sixth Rate which shall soon be Christened Charity, was Designed and Constructed by Master Shipbuilders Mssrs. Levi Jones and John Becker. The Vessel shall Carry a Broadside of Fourteen Guns, and she Shall Be Commanded by Captain Alistair MacCorwin, formerly Commander of His Majestys' Cutter Epsilon. Names of Other Officers shall be Released, once All Appointments are made. ((Sails will be made...later. Over Spring Break, probably. It's not the most detailed ship, I'm well aware...but it's my first major project in a long time. Comments?)) Edited February 26, 2008 by The Daphne Blue Strat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted February 26, 2008 Wow, this is a nice surprise! I love the looks and overall design of this ship! Haven't seen this color scheme before, but is most certainly works. And it has the famous "thumblehome effect". The only part that needs a bit of work is the stern which looks a bit blocky in contrast to the rest of the ship. Also I'm not a big fan of those windows with the hatches. Besides this, I can offer no suggestions for improvements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Zuloo Posted March 3, 2008 I like it! Maybe a bit heavily armed for a sloop. And sloops historicaly only had 1 mast but a cool MOC anyway. Well done. Regards, Captain Zuloo *y* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted March 3, 2008 Nice work so far *y* I like the tumble home effect. It's done real well. This looks really good. The unique color scheme works real well too. I'd almost classify this ship as a small frigate. Or maybe a corvette (which i think is a ship one size smaller than a frigate) with its 16 gun gundeck. But it's your ship, you call it what you like. Are you referencing any real life ships, or are you just trying to make an awesome ship? P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daphne Blue Strat Posted March 3, 2008 In the final post's text I actually did describe it as a 6th-rate frigate, although "corvette" may be a more accurate description. I didn't have any real ships in mind when I built it, just tried to keep it clean and simple. Any criticisms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted March 3, 2008 It's looking promising in the little glimpses you're giving us. Maybe it'll be a suitable candidate for the Front Page News of Classic-Pirates.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoLyons Posted March 3, 2008 Looking good. I am just staring my collection of ship pieces! I dream that one day I can build a ship as nice as this. Keep the pics coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daphne Blue Strat Posted March 4, 2008 So once I have sails (and pics with sails, obviously), should I make a new thread? Blast it all, I need a camera with manual focus... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
