Kolonialbeamter Posted March 9, 2016 Ahoy, mateys! Fasten seatbelts, 'cause this time it's more than just kind of a likely story March, 616. During her recent trade voyage, 'La Recouvrance' made excellent business in the ports along her route. But as fortunate as this was for her owners, she would have almost also sealed her doom. Few things in these waters manage to travel faster than 'La Recouvrance', and it turned out that 'news' about potential prey does fall in that category. On her journey home notorious pirate Val Gibbons and his 'Roach' lied in wait. And he wasn't the only one: When 'La Recouvrance's escort - the mighty 'HRS Granoleon' - engaged another pirate vessel, the 'Roach' moved to intercept. On a fast warship as the 'Roach', chances for Gibbons were good to catch up with 'La Recouvrance' and seize her before her escort could intervene. What he did not consider, however, was the determination of Oleander gun crews and Royal Marines, as they made short work of the first attacking pirate, and now arrived just in time to - exterminate the 'Roach'. And the ships only: All three ships can be build, and designing them was tons of fun. I tried to represent the classifications for the 'HRS Granoleon' (Class 5 Heavy A) and the 'Roach' (Class 5 Light A) as close as possible, even the gun count should work out. The 'sea' is quite a large area (67 32x32 baseplates ), heavily draining my PC's recources. But no crash, so yeah, almost as fortunate as 'La Recouvrance' I hope you enjoyed this little story and these little ships, thanks for watching. C&C welcome! Vive le Roi! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr Posted March 9, 2016 Stunning micro-ships! Yet again your LDD skills are unparalleled! So, officially Oleanders are the pirate-busters now?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted March 10, 2016 That water looks fantastic! The ships are really nice too, I especially like the sails! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stig Posted March 10, 2016 These are really good. Microscale mastery. I enjoy that every ship is unique, even at this scale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted March 10, 2016 Excellent micro-ships KB, the masts/sails and cannons would be my favorite details here, but the hull shaping on the vessels is definitely very nice as well! As to spending that much time to put together such a huge stretch of water, all I can say is wow! - and it turned out superbly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted March 10, 2016 lovely micro-ships, great sea! Keep it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puvel Posted March 10, 2016 The 'sea' is quite a large area (67 32x32 baseplates ), heavily draining my PC's recources. Wow, that'd be an ocean then! Excellent ships, those binoculars for cannons look great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy MacFuzz Posted March 10, 2016 Great use of binocular pieces for guns, and ice ceam for smoke. Sails look great too. BoBS has so far had very few micro builds, almost everything has been to minifig scale, but for ship to ship combat this scale really works well. Nice work! Its just a shame you haven't built them for real! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickOn Posted March 10, 2016 67 blue baseplates is impressive!! But the three ships are cool too, very sleek little micro builds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted March 10, 2016 Nice job - do I need to approve? Now you're doing micro ships, what will be next? And where is the piggy bank gone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolonialbeamter Posted March 10, 2016 Stunning micro-ships! Yet again your LDD skills are unparalleled! So, officially Oleanders are the pirate-busters now?? Thanks, BD. Unparalleled? Not so sure, still waiting for Dunkleosteus to sign up. As for pirate busters, well, the Reds captured more ships, but we got the largest That water looks fantastic! The ships are really nice too, I especially like the sails! These are really good. Microscale mastery. I enjoy that every ship is unique, even at this scale. Thanks, guys I'm also suprised the sails turned out that nicely. When I started I had no clue how to micro-build a proper gaff rig. Excellent micro-ships KB, the masts/sails and cannons would be my favorite details here, but the hull shaping on the vessels is definitely very nice as well! As to spending that much time to put together such a huge stretch of water, all I can say is wow! - and it turned out superbly! Thank you very much, that means a lot lovely micro-ships, great sea! Keep it up! Wow, that'd be an ocean then! Excellent ships, those binoculars for cannons look great Thanks a bunch Don't remember, however, where I picked up the idea with the binoculars. So credits to the unknown inventor! Great use of binocular pieces for guns, and ice ceam for smoke. Sails look great too. BoBS has so far had very few micro builds, almost everything has been to minifig scale, but for ship to ship combat this scale really works well. Nice work! Its just a shame you haven't built them for real! Thanks, Fuzzy. Got heavily inspired by Mike's 'Escape at Holders Rock'. Micro-scale sure makes good 'action'-builds 67 blue baseplates is impressive!! But the three ships are cool too, very sleek little micro builds. Thank you, BrickOn Although, 67 baseplates would be much more impressive in real life. I'm just happy I don't have to store them physically Nice job - do I need to approve? Now you're doing micro ships, what will be next? And where is the piggy bank gone? Thanks, CB, old parrotmonger! The 'Tax Hog' is back in the shed. No idea what's next. Seems no nonsense this month Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Dee Posted March 16, 2016 Those are some fantastic micro ships, and this design approach (and scale) would be an excellent way of depicting a fleet without losing all the distinguishing characteristics of the individual vessels, unlike many of the smaller micro designs. The ocean view looks perfect. Good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
