TomSkippy Posted October 23, 2018 Being a captain wasn't what Johnny expected. He didn't remember Redbeard or Woodhouse swabbing decks or hoisting sails, nor did he remember the crews muttering quite so much. Johnny didn't remember what was in the cargo hold either... Oh well. Johnny wondering why his spyglass wasn't working... Here's a side shot with the yard arms visible: A view of the deck/front, I'm proud of the rat figurehead and small anchors: Quick shot of the stern: C&C welcome! She'll be registered as a Class 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darnok Posted October 23, 2018 Really pretty, with a surprising amount of detail for a model this size. Very well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Thaum Posted October 23, 2018 Wow !! That's a pretty great first ship !! Full of details and with a nice shape. Really well done !! Excellent story ! 1 hour ago, TomSkippy said: why his spyglass wasn't working... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Fisher Posted October 23, 2018 Really nice build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted October 23, 2018 This is such a nice little ship, as Drunknok said, you really managed to pack in a surprising amount of detail! I love the hatches and great job on the sails. And you've even got a rat figure head! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodi Posted October 23, 2018 What a boat! It's incredible that you've managed to incorporate so many details in such a small boat, and the hull is nicely curved too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadmonkeytj Posted October 23, 2018 Well now I know what to do with those little sails I have lol. Great little ship... Not too much I can say that hasn't been said already. I really love the lantern use! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwatchi Posted October 23, 2018 That certainly is a clever build. Great job! Not sure about the connotations of the name though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fraunces Posted October 24, 2018 I agree with everybody before me and want to encourage you to keep this level of detail in future builds, awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSkippy Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the kind words everyone! I think I was subconsciously inspired by my all-time favorite lego ship: the little merchantman from the ITP. As a side note, I’m struggling to get good definition on the black parts of my build, any suggestions? Edited October 24, 2018 by TomSkippy Format Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bregir Posted October 24, 2018 I absolutely adore this little vessel - I don't really have much to add what others have said (the only thing I can say about black bricks is to have good lighting and hope for the best) - the amount of details at this scale is amazing! What material did you use for sails? Very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Fisher Posted October 24, 2018 3 hours ago, TomSkippy said: As a side note, I’m struggling to get good definition on the black parts of my build, any suggestions? Some photographers (particularly portrait artists) use a reflective panel to 'bounce' light. Just a piece of white paper would work to reflect a bit more light onto the model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darnok Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 3:49 PM, Kwatchi said: Not sure about the connotations of the name though. What is not to like about a drowned rat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSkippy Posted October 25, 2018 @Ross Fisher thanks for the suggestion, I’ll definitely give it a try next build that uses a lot of black! @Bregir I used a canvas drawing pad I found at a hobby store, calls itself “primed cotton”. I poked a hole in the packaging to check the feel/weight: pretty close to the original thing, just a little softer but has a nice cloth/canvas/sail texture. Soaked it in old coffee to darken from white; in the future I may try a clothing dye (couldn’t get it any darker than pictured) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
