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  1. Legostone
    When will there be the information about the next MRCA @SkaForHire?
  2. Legostone
    Tango Kid 265 DB
  3. Legostone
    Sadly I only noticed it just now, after I've already cut of the leftover string from my futtock shrouds. If I hadn't I would certainly be going with that technique (although I think it isn't too common, I haven't managed to see any other ships featuring that construction, let's see: USS Constellation - mast, HMS Trincomalee - shrouds, HMS Unicorn - no shrouds, HMS Victory - Mast, Charles W Morgan - mast, Dom Fernando II e Glória - mast, HMS Surprise/Rose - mast) The string through the center doesn't have to be cheating - you could always use Lego string:P
  4. Legostone
    Thanks! Certainly understandable, but it was worth a try:P
  5. Legostone
    Well, first - my fighting tops are of a quite sturdy construction (you can check them out in 3 variants, 6 wide, 8 wide and 10 wide in this LDD file), and the shrouds are first tied through the technicbricks and then also tied to the lower shrouds on smaller ship(like this one), or, on a bigger one, to the mast (although I think tying them to the shrouds could also work there). If you want to get more realistic you could also consider checking out real ships - as far as I can tell on the Victory they are either tied to the mast or only to the shrouds. On the USS Constitution it seems to be a very interesting construction as you can see here: first and secondly with another line connecting them to the channels I guess, but they are also connected to the shrouds. I can still recommend the trick of having a string through the mast as some easy reinforcement, even a thin string can make a big difference if it goes through the 2x2 round bricks (especially if you are using older ones and don't have longer technic axles available).
  6. Legostone
    I bet you 20 DB that someone will outbid me on it, do you bet against that?
  7. Legostone
    350.
  8. Legostone
    Let's change that to 250 ;)
  9. Legostone
    60592, but you don't seem to have them there. I think I have something for you again (not up to date, but it still the same situation): The rigging might not be the tightest in some places, but it certainly holds up very very well. Tipping it by the masts easily works as well. Last update for the weekend, I'm hoping to finish up the rigging and final details next weekend. The only thing that has changed from that picture is that I've tightened the backstays (the forestay was basically causing a chain reaction of pulling the mast forward)(also excuse the terrible quality, some setting where off) I've also tried out removing the silver from the stern and replacing it with tan (going with the minimal decorations elsewhere and the tan gunports), what do you think? I think it is still missing some details, but I'm not sure which kind of detail. Any good ideas for which parts to use?
  10. Legostone
    Placing a couple bids myself here. 100 DB for each one of those 5T!
  11. Legostone
    Eslandola has started selling their prizes of war! Check and bid here!
  12. Legostone
    The Seas have calmed down, after vicious Mardieran Raiding and several Kraken attacks. Now is a good time to sell off our completely legitimized captures. RESULTS HERE Up for Auction are the following captured, non-mocced, ships: class name value starting bid current bid bidder 5T Goldilocks 400 80 395 Legostone 5T Merry Merfish 400 80 350 Legostone 5T Tango Kid 400 80 375 Elostirion 3T2 Tuna King 200 40 150 Maxim I 3T2 Ol's Best 200 40 110 Umbra-Manis 1T Light Carrier 50 10 26 Nova Terrelli ESL only 3A Wolf 250 50 110 Capt Wolf Now, the terms for the auction. Bids are public, make as many as you wish, bidding ends with the end of next Saturday, the 28th January, anywhere in the world (if it is still Saturday anywhere you can still bid). Now, as we are Eslandolans, we obviously want to give our own citizens a benefit, so Eslandolans only have to pay 80% of their bid, rounded up. Mardierians pay 10x their bid. It is possible that another ship gets added to the auction over the next week. Starting bid is 20% of the license value. (number in brackets behind the ships) If you win, transfer the DB as soon as possible to Eslandola. If I write a wrong value here you have to correct me as I might not notice.
  13. Legostone
    The MRCA result for the faction ship Migery (and a few other ships on the side) is up.
  14. Legostone
    Eslandola would like to upgrade the Migery(5HA) from a non-mocced ship to a mocced ship, with the model shown in this topic. We would also like to have the Wyvren(4A) considered.
  15. Legostone
    We've recieved a couple of records that our exploration missions closer to Mardier were attacked by their very own convoys. Off course they weren't successful, else we couldn't tell what exactly happened during said battles. The Migery (along with Blood Diamond and Catfish Supreme, which were under attack from other ships at this time) was nearing the Marderian Convoy, with the intend of sailing along, as we had decided not to attack merchant vessels. As she came closer the bigger merchant close to her opened fire, as did the escort! Well, this was the point where drastic measures had to be taken - the guncrews on board the Migery had to open fire themselves to defend, no matter that the Mardierans missed every single of their shots. Luckily the Migery carried some of the best guncrews in Eslandola and could successfully defend itself against the attacking Marderian vessels. They managed to take out the topmast on the attacking Mardieran Brig and heavily damaged the main mast on the Galleon. Both enemy ships badly damaged, and the Catfish Supreme and Blood Diamond signalling that they had also won their battles, the Marderians quickly gave up and surrendered. After inspecting damage it was decided to remove the main mast from the Galleon, as it was too badly damaged, which forced us to tow it along behind us. Once these ships arrive in an Eslandolan port we'll need a big shipyard to get them fixed up! Similar reports were heard from other ships, even the Mirthless Jest which was sailing along with a couple of Sea Rats carrying Letters of Marque. ________________________ And here you see the reason why we had to capture a couple of merchants - we simply had to defend ourselves. Reports from our lonely explorer Great Scott are still missing, we are waiting for those. Ships in this Story: Wyvren, 4A, in Drydock Migery, 5HA, licensed, MOC acceptance pending Mirthless Jest, 3A, licensed and MOCced Goldilocks, 5T, in Drydock
  16. Legostone
    Will certainly remember that for my next vessel of this type, but I think it is still alright. I guess I had the almost central main mast from a Galleon stuck in my mind that made me place the main like this. Next ship will have it further aft ;) Yeah, the scale is quite small, but it allows me to build my ships compact enough to build a bunch of them (not that I don't have a couple giants sitting around, nor are these really that small) while still keeping somewhat good proportions (the gunport:space between gunport ration remains at around 1:2 with the windows which is fine, and the hull at around 2kg is still somewhat easy to move (and this one is finally sturdy another to easily carry it around. While I wouldn't do it all the time, I can pick it up by the main mast with the shrouds installed now. Photo is shaky as it is always a scary thing to do the first time you test it on a ship:P And here is the current state: Lower shrouds done, stern still needs a rework with the windows being to low, rest of the rigging is still missing as well. Getting there!
  17. Legostone
    I might not be the best with deciding on colours, but once I've decided on something (or spend 6€ on tan window frames) I'll keep it if I like it, and I still do. The tan borders around the gunports will remain (except someone decides to send me 22 black or red ones free of charge ) I've moved it two studs back, I hope that was enough, more would require a bigger rework of the area around the stern. I've decided on no sails or cloth sails for my ships, and this one will eventually get cloth sails, just not in the near future. It'll get them once I rework La Raya Venenosa:P So, here is the update: Steering wheel further forward. If I move the mizzen any further back I'll have to reposition the guns here as they would interfere with the rigging (isn't as much of an issue around the main, as there is much more space). These images finally show that is actually bigger than the other one, I think on the previous ones it looked about the same in size. I should've put something below the sails while gluing my sails for previous ships, now my desk is a bit damaged... Also: Stern. Simple, almost no decoration. I might add a little bit, but not much. Now, another part that was bugging me: The Headrails. The lower rail is now much closer to the sides of the Beakhead, and the upper one runs in a curve instead of straight as it was before. Not sure about the figurehead just yet, but I think it is much better than my first try:D Also, please ignore the tiny ships in the background. Nothing to see there:D
  18. Legostone
    Be patient ;) (and hope none of the Eslandolans are interested... ;))
  19. Legostone
    I can answer 2: the player receiving the ship would certainly have to pay the extra price, even if it was a 4+ vessel before. For 1, I'm not 100% sure, but if I remember correctly you have to fill in an transaction form (you may enter 0 DB) and then a ship license form, in which you tick the box "already licensed by another player".
  20. Legostone
    Just started another Frigate, 36 guns (22 on the gundeck, 14 above (I know it is a little less conventional, but I made a mistake planning the order for dk red bricks so I had to improvise)), same style as La Raya Venenosa, although with a less aggressive tumblehome to allow more space on the upper deck. It is also a little bit taller as that was criticised with La Raya Venenosa. I also plan on fixing a couple issues I had with the masts on the other one (lower part of the mizzen too tall, lower part of main and foremast too small, wrong shape for the gaff) that weren't noticed to my knowledge. Sadly I won't be able to make sails for this one just yet, as I'm currently out of supplies and, as I want to redo the sails, masts and rigging on the other one too, which will take a while, so I'll most likely finish it without sails for the time being and present it much later again with together with the updated La Raya Venenosa. So, here are the WIP pics: (old): new: Update: added quarterdeck. 10 guns there, 4 more in the forecastle to go! I guess I should be able to start the rigging tomorrow. Now it feels bigger than the other one as intended:D
  21. Legostone
    OOC: I didn't expect such an uproar for not wanting to put more DB into class 0 vessels - they only cost 5 DB after FB DB.
  22. Legostone
    I've also noticed a couple odd ships here and there, are 4HA much stronger than 4A (gunrating of 4 maybe?)? And are the captured class 3T ships 3T1, 3T2 or different? @SkaForHire edit: just to confirm, next MRCA is the old style again? Or is there new stuff to consider?
  23. Legostone
    @Capt Wolf Captured CAR 6HA "Priest's Bounty", passed up an unguarded OL trade fleet. The HMS Tiddlywinks (DukeSC) is a 6A that was captured a few months back Bregir and Ayrlego won class 6 vessels.
  24. Legostone
    The trouble is that they already exist in game and basically no one has ideas about their stats:P
  25. Legostone
    Considering there are now 4 class 6 vessels in the game, wouldn't it make some sense to allow us to purchase them as well?
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