kurigan Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) Well I've been busy designing ships in LDD. Thought I'd share my latest. Since June I have finished 6 new vessels. HM Sloop Christine: Bermuda rigged cutter, 8 carronades. Named this one for my girlfriend. http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/kurigan_the_red/Tall%20Ships/?action=view¤t=HM-Sloop_Christine-001.jpg HMS Merlin 20 gun 6th rate. Modeled off a draft of the historical Merlin, originally I made this one for the LDD contest, but I'm not sure it's my best work though I am quite fond of her. http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/kurigan_the_red/Tall%20Ships/?action=view¤t=HMS-Merlin-001.jpg HMS Esperance 20 gun 6th rate. Was going for a little different hull shape on this one. http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/kurigan_the_red/Tall%20Ships/?action=view¤t=HMS-Esperance-001.jpg HMS Hotspur 16 gun Sloop, ship rigged. Designed this one after watching Hornblower "Duty". I used some drafts and photos of similar ships but I modeled mine after the historic "Hotspur" Rather than the one that appeared in the show (that being "Earl of Pembroke", redressed to look like a man of war, but being entirely the wrong kind of ship). http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/kurigan_the_red/Tall%20Ships/?action=view¤t=HMS-Hotspur-001.jpg HM Sloop Brisk of 10 guns. I intended this one to function as a tender for the next ship on the list. It's a reasonable extrapolation from historic reference but an original design. http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/kurigan_the_red/Tall%20Ships/?action=view¤t=HM-Sloop-Brisk-001.jpg HMS Hunter, 32 gun 5th rate. this is my largest ship yet complete. I'm not entirely satisfied with her as I realized all to late the hull is a bit too narrow, still she pretty cool. http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/kurigan_the_red/Tall%20Ships/?action=view¤t=HMS-Hunter-001.jpg Well there they are. Hope you all enjoy. comments are always welcomed. Amendment: I for got one, making a total of seven. HMHV Fatal, 12 gun Xebec, formerly Fatalidad she represents a captured pirate sold back in to the service as a privateer. I did this rather quickly but she turned out so well i decided to add her to the list to show off. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa244/kurigan_the_red/Tall%20Ships/HMHV-Fatal-001.jpg?t=1279132028 Thanks again for looking! Edited July 14, 2010 by kurigan Quote
Fires-storm Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 I can't believe this has no replies yet! those ships are simply amazing, and you have inspired me many a time to work on ships in LDD to try to push the envelope of my limitations. I'm actually working on an American ship right now thanks to you I always enjoy seeing your creations so definitely keep bricking! Quote
kurigan Posted July 14, 2010 Author Posted July 14, 2010 WOW, such high praise, my head grows all the larger. Thanks! I'm anxious, now to see how she turns out. Quote
Brig. Brick Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 congrats, great design and it looks like a lots of hour of development Quote
Admiral Croissant Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 These ships are indeed very good. Creating something with LDD is IMO always much harder than with real bricks (except that you can use every brick). The dimensions are all correct but I think most of the bowsprits are a bit too short. The masts of the Hunter are not really too tall, but I think 4 sails per mast would look better. And I really like all the colours and details. I hope you will make one of them in real some time. Good job on your LDD's anyway Quote
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