Captain Blackmoor Posted March 29, 2010 Hello all. Recently I have started working on a new, small vessel. The reason behind it is not very clear, although it's mostly for rigging testing purposes. And it is great to have a small side project running as well. Sometimes you need a break building on the large ships. I have started building with whatever was in my collection, so some bricks are in the wrong colour and will be replaced shortly. The pictures were taken in a hurry since I had not the time yesterday to recharge the batteries, which takes a few hours. So I had to take the pictures before the battery ran out. Enough squabbling from my side, time for the pics! An overview of the whole situation. She will have 1 mast. From a slightly other angle. The larboard side has been built now as well. A view all way up to the stern. A new capstan design! I think this and the lantern are the best details on the ship. Captain Lucas Villermont is going to have the command over this vessel. The view from the Captain's eyes. I have to put technic axles in the masts, they keep swinging around! The anchor holes. And yes, I know the bow hull piece needs to be replaced by an old brown one! The right broadside. She will have less cannons since there are just 4 studs between each gunport, I make it like 6 or 7. An old picture from the lantern, but it's still the same! That was all for now! Let me know what you think. More pictures on Flickr of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skulls_Eye_Schooner_Sailor Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Looking very nice so far, a very original color scheme and design, I think. But, that is what you call a SMALL ship? I like the lantern, that is a very nice idea for a lantern design. But, why is the bow of the ship red? Edit - Never mind, I just read the caption for the picture. I have just realized how un-useful The LEGO Group made the later bow and stern sections by making set-specific color schemes. You would require sections from BSB or CC almost exclusively for most ship designs! I mean, sure... you could have a ship with a neat red hull, but it is also dark gray! Also, I had always thought the Red Beard Runner was reddish-brown, not actually red! It didn't look red in the old catalog photos! Then, you've got SES sections where you are forced to have red in your ship's color scheme. Edited March 29, 2010 by Skulls_Eye_Schooner_Sailor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Zuloo Posted March 29, 2010 Looks great Henk, and as I said on MSN, the lantern looks schweet! Are you certain this ship won't make any appearances in any large projects in the future..? Although I'd go with 2 masts. She's far too long for 1, would look way better with two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted March 29, 2010 Although I'd go with 2 masts. She's far too long for 1, would look way better with two. I think I agree with Zuloo, but I have to compare it with the Fourageux first. But something like this would also be nice: For the rest it's just lovely! The flowers on the side are awesome The capstan design is also great. Are you certain this ship won't make any appearances in any large projects in the future..? Huh? Is this not going to appear in our secret project? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Zuloo Posted March 29, 2010 But something like this would also be nice: Exactly what I was thinking Admiral! Perhaps you could consider this before you get too far into the build Blackmoor? Huh? Is this not going to appear in our secret project? I do hope it will! But with only 1 mast, I fear it may be out of place...it wouldn't fit with the other ships, frigates seem to be the minimum size at the moment... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fires-storm Posted March 29, 2010 Wow, a real beauty, she's coming along wonderfully Captain, can't wait to see her done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Armendariz Posted March 29, 2010 Great so far! But as everyone has said two masts will do better for the size of this ship. Huh? Is this not going to appear in our secret project? What this 'secret project'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Great so far! But as everyone has said two masts will do better for the size of this ship.What this 'secret project'? Don't you understand the meaning of the word SECRET? Edited March 29, 2010 by Admiral Croissant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Becker Posted March 29, 2010 beatiful, beatiful and beatifull, I love the desng and the colors and how did you do tha tlamp ?? And great work captain, keep it up man, keep it up. Captain Becker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Blackmoor Posted March 29, 2010 Looking very nice so far, a very original color scheme and design, I think. But, that is what you call a SMALL ship? I like the lantern, that is a very nice idea for a lantern design. But, why is the bow of the ship red? Edit - Never mind, I just read the caption for the picture. I have just realized how un-useful The LEGO Group made the later bow and stern sections by making set-specific color schemes. You would require sections from BSB or CC almost exclusively for most ship designs! I mean, sure... you could have a ship with a neat red hull, but it is also dark gray! Also, I had always thought the Red Beard Runner was reddish-brown, not actually red! It didn't look red in the old catalog photos! Then, you've got SES sections where you are forced to have red in your ship's color scheme. Thanks! And yes, those old brown ship hulls are quite hard to find. And I don't want to order just a hull piece from a store. I'm glad you like it thus far! Looks great Henk, and as I said on MSN, the lantern looks schweet! Are you certain this ship won't make any appearances in any large projects in the future..?Although I'd go with 2 masts. She's far too long for 1, would look way better with two. This ship certainly appears in large projects in the nearby future.... I'm glad you like the lantern Captain! It took a while to make it, and I have to be careful with it too. For the masts, see the next answer. I think I agree with Zuloo, but I have to compare it with the Fourageux first. But something like this would also be nice: For the rest it's just lovely! The flowers on the side are awesome The capstan design is also great. Huh? Is this not going to appear in our secret project? Thanks Admiral! It's true it looks a bit odd with just one mast, but compared to Le Fourageux she is in perfect scale. The thing what needs to be changed is the ammount of gunports in the sloop and the distance between them. It makes the ship look rather large and it looks odd compared to Le Fourageux' hull, which has 9 studs between the gunports... I was trying for a look like this: However, I really consider making two masts, but it becomes a brig then. And for being a brig, she needs to be bigger to fit within the Fourageux scale. Tough. Wow, a real beauty, she's coming along wonderfully Captain, can't wait to see her done! Thanks! This build shouldn't take too long, perhaps a month or two with custom rigging included. Great so far! But as everyone has said two masts will do better for the size of this ship.What this 'secret project'? Thanks General! I'll see what's best for her. First some adjustments to the hull. beatiful, beatiful and beatifull, I love the desng and the colors and how did you do tha tlamp ?? And great work captain, keep it up man, keep it up. Captain Becker Thanks! The lamp design succeeds in being liked! I will share the techniques soon, later in this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted March 29, 2010 This looks great already captain! Is the red dark red? Looks like it, and I like it! I would however consider changing the white for a less contrasting colour, perhaps dark tan, pearl gold or even regular tan might look better. If you stick with one mast, it should move a bit more to the front, rather then sitting in the middle. Keep it up buddy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ratshot Posted March 29, 2010 Your really motoring with this, I saw it on Flickr just a couple of days ago and you had hardly started, its looking really good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commodore Hornbricker Posted March 29, 2010 Love the Sloop. Looks great. The colors and lines are excellent. I have to agree with others that one mast will look odd but I also understand what you are talking about regarding scale but you are always going to have that problem when you have a minifig scale ship in your collection any thing less than scale will look too big or too small. Can't wait to see her finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted March 29, 2010 This is a very interesting ship. As CGH said, the white is rather contrasting against the other colors, but it's not looking bad. I like it. I did notice that the red line goes a bit up in front of the bow while personally I wouldn't do that. But it's hard to judge from these pictures and the ones on Flickr. Overall a wonderful ship and I'm very much looking forward to see the end result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral William Posted March 29, 2010 That's a nice ship you've got there. I like the colour sheme, the dark red and black with small white details. ("flowers") Cannot wait to see it done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Armendariz Posted March 29, 2010 Don't you understand the meaning of the word SECRET? Woah, sounds like a HUGE project! I think that looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Zuloo Posted March 30, 2010 Woah, sounds like a HUGE project! I think that looks great! Geez, some people, carelessly leaving links lying around like that! I'm sure you'll be hearing more about it soon. I'd agree with CGH here, if you are going to maintain a single mast, move it forward as it shouldn't be right in the middle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Errorist Posted March 30, 2010 Looking great so far Captain! The lantern design is ingenious as is the capstan! As for the mast, considering the length of this ship it might be best if you were to opt for 2 instead of 1 mast. It doesn't have anything to do with the number of gunports imo. She's just too long for one mast! Just my opinion. The colorscheme works pretty well, I like the white ornamentations Looking forward to seeing the finished product, keep up the good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Blackmoor Posted June 22, 2010 Time for an update! It has been a while, but progress has been made and Le Alceste will be finished soon. During the build Captain Greenhair and Admiral Croissant paid me a visit, and the Alceste looks much better since their visit. Thank you guys! The rigging is not quite finished yet, I'll complete it this week if everything goes according to plan. Then it's time to make and adding the sails. Here are the pictures, I have to aplogy for the quality though. It's already dark outside and my lamp is just a small one. Of course the red hull piece will be replaced by a proper brown one. Another overview shot. A deck view, the new helmstick (?) looks better then the former steering wheel I think. Credit goes to Captain Greenhair, as well for the idea to add large barrels to the deck. An overview of the bow. Here you can see I've made a new capstan design. The small area between the bowsprit and the capstan will be done in dark tan. A close up of the capstan. And here we have the proud Captain Lucas. More pictures at Flickr! Thanks for watching, feedback is always appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Lock Posted June 22, 2010 Oh!? So those "Sneak Peak" pictures didn't last "sneaky" for long did the? Eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commodore Hornbricker Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) WoW. She looks lovely! I can't wait to see her all rigged up and it sounds like I won't have to wait long. The first couple pictures are funny your classic sailing ship with a background of fighter plane wallpaper. It looks like she is about to blown out of the water by some serious modern fire power. That made me laugh Edited June 22, 2010 by Commodore Hornbricker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted June 22, 2010 Of course I'd seen most of this already, but not all of it. The capstan design for example, is new to me, and it looks fantastic And although one of the yards is a bit too curved, the rigging looks very promising. I'd also like to see more pictures of the building next to the ship in the future Anyway, good luck. Keep it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Stabbin Posted June 23, 2010 Nice ship Captain! She's coming along quite nicely, and you've incorporated some nice techniques. I can't wait to see her finished. You will have to make a little champage bottle for Captain Lucus to break over the bow, once it's finished! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fires-storm Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) My, what a beautiful sloop coming along, I love the colors and the rigging looks great. Well done indeed! Edited June 29, 2010 by Fires-storm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
