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    Upon reading this, Montoya was heard to shout "Eureka" at the prospects of exploring all these scientific wonders. Especially the tales of underwater wonders surrounding several of the islands have him quite exalted! OOC: Great descriptions. I want them all!! :D
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    Could sound like missing convoy forms, possibly? Although that does not seem to clear up all the errors. I believe I see vesels from all three corlander convoys, but I might be mistaken. Both the Merry Lyric and the Thunderrun seems to be represented, but how about fire trader? And to clear up a misunderstanding - I have not filled in the forms for any vessels on the pirate purge this month. I expected the commodores to coordinate this in their squadrons. Edit: Some purge vessels were included. Commodore Genaro's squadron (Armina, Justitia, and la protecteur) sailed and appear to have done well. PS. We need some automation of all this - I feel entirely empathic with the huge workload placed on Ska...
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    A new small shipyard has just opened up in King's Harbour!
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    The new colonies are screaming for vessels, specifically for coastal transport, fishing, and whaling. As not near enough vessels reach the colonies from the old world, entrepreneurial craftsmen in New Terra has set up makeshift shipyards to meet demand. The easiest way to build ships with limited set ups is by constructing them on a slipway and, when the hull is finished, let the whole vessel slide down the rails into the water. This particular slipway is built in King's Harbour and has quickly become known for producing seaworthy and utilitarian (although somewhat broad-bottomed and clumsy) vessel of high quality. These vessels are affectionately known as the King's Harbour Tubs. _____________________________________________________ A take on a medium factory for King's Harbour - I have been planning a full-size shipyard with drydocks for a while, but felt like starting out with something simpler, reflecting the pioneering spirit of New Terra. I expect to outfit the hull later for licensing. Ever since thisbuild, I have wanted to try a brick built hull with that sort of inner skeleton, and I find it worked out well. (Although more expert builders can probably create more organic shapes...) C&C is, as always, welcome and encouraged. Thanks for looking!
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    Lovely little vignette, and very piraty story! That artist opened a can of rather deadly worms! :D The posing of the stautes is really nice, as is their symbolism. I think I would have given the base a, well... base underneath the pillar pieces too, and it seems a bit odd that it is placed on so rough ground, but otherwise, a very lovely monument. Good to see some culture brought to the Sea Rats.
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    Absolutely fabulous modular addition to Weelond - I am happy to see the Society spreading its influence and bringing some enlightenment to our neighbours. I think the colours work really well, and the architecture looks to me quite like what you would see in revolutionary Oleon - erhm... France, I mean... so I don't think it is too modern. I think I would have made the roof on the tower one level higher, but otherwise the proportions are beautiful. The detailing at the edge of the roof and around the windows is really nice, as is the interior details. Well done!
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    Nice representation of an important craft for the new world! I would suggest adding some sort of water lock to let water in. (As I suppose that this works by evaporating sea water? ) My favourite details are the mining cart and the minifigure posing and tools. :)
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    This looks really promising, sir! While the overall shape is a bit off, the amount of detailing on deck, and the techniques you've used are wonderful, and I am certain you are going places. The quarterdeck and its railing are really nice, and I like the organic shapes. Let me try to give you some (hopefully) useful comments! As to the hull shape, if imagine looking at it from the top, your current hull is more or less pear-shaped. Rather, it should be shaped like a drop (with the pointy end backwards) with the pointy end cut off. (and sort of stretched out.) I hope this makes sense! Your stern is a bit flat too - some curvature at the waterline would be fitting. (For more inspiration on hull shapes, check out schematics like these or similar.) If you apply the techniques used here for a more realistic shape, I think you will create something (even more) amazing! As to the rigging, you are off to a good start, but I would suggest taking a look of a picture of the type of rig you want to recreate. This could be an example. However, in all fairness, apart from a few proportions being slightly off, you are already pretty close to the real thing! I personally prefer to do the standing rigging first (stays and shrouds - the things that do not move, i.e. standing), ensuring it is taut enough to hold up the masts. Afterwards, I do the running rigging (sails, halyards, sheets, etc. - everything that moves). That makes it look natural. (And it can be done with different levels of complexity! ) In your current rigging, I think your bowsprit is quite a bit too long, which throws off the balance of the whole rig. Further, give a thought to what way the different ropes should pull the sails for the rigging to work! I think that is it for now - all in all - very nice first vessel! I wish her all the best on the Brick Seas!
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    Thanks, IA! (Or any other nickname you would like ) Glad you like the rigging - once you get the hang of it, rigging is pretty fun! We will see about the pirates - most likely, she will be commisioned as a merchant ship, and rather run than fight. Not that she won't bite, if the need arises! You talk about patience after that brilliant, intricate hull you recently posted? I entirely agree about the long low shape - it was exactly what I was going for. And in hard weather, she will ship deadlights in the windows to avoid flooding. Thanks, BD - I hope and expect to show her at least with all sails folded at a quayside at some point. That should show that it all works! Thanks, Titus! Maybe you and Captain Braunsfeld can pool together some cash for a flight ticket for me! Or carpool to Denmark! They really do add something - and they are strong enough not to fall apart when I operate the rigging! I stole the window gunports somewhere (might have been you or Kabel, or someone else...), as I too thought they worked well. As to the net, it is actually a fairly common feature on many vessels. I am quite certain it is there to ensure that the sailors working on the bowsprit are not lost to the seas. Check out the flag - black is in fact one of the Corlander colours! (Truth be told, I hadn't thought about the colours being Corrish before someone mentioned it... ) Thanks - I only hope she will be a match for the swiftness of your very own Lady Jacqueline! And the rigging did take some time, but once you get the hang of it, and the sewing machine ready, it actually isn't as bad as I had feared. Thanks, captain! As I said to Titus, come right by and I'll take a look at it!
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    Welcome Conrad! Great to see the old wolfpack insignia used! I suggest you embedded your pictures in your posts rather than linking them. (There is a small arrow on Flickr for that - click it and choose bb-code and the appropriate size, circa 800x600)
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    Welcome to Brandon (and anyone else I might have missed) Tinder for the Avalonian nobility? :P I am not sure but suppose the books and chapters (major events) are the main drivers of time.
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    About claiming land in Avalonia: While it is customary, it is hardly a requirement. Only your imagination sets the limits. You can: - Claim the land, but just be an inhabitant. This is good if you want to build up an area. - Claim the land and be the lord. - Not claim any land, but ask someone else to build a village or small stronghold,in their territory. - Travel all around Avalonia, building in different builders' territories (after agreeing with the relevant builder). A natural place to start might be Albion, the capital. - Travel around Avalonia in less specified locations. If you are mainly interested in small vignettes, or landscapes, and creating a story, this might be the way to go. Or of course, any combination of the above. (And you can travel outside Avalonia too, of course) In any case, the real fun begins when we start interweaving our stories! Just make sure to agree with the relevant builder if you do something on their land. :) As to colours and heraldry, the greens are the Avalonian colours, but any local lord or knight can have his own heraldry. (Some nod to Avalonian colours from time to time is advisable. I personally often include sand and dark green in the official buildings of the Trifork as brickbuilt flags. I have no sandgreen flags myself!)
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    Thanks for the inputs, guys. I am not saying I am going to do it - but the thought did occur to me, and I wanted some enlightened advice! @Captain Dee: That Victory is MASSIVE! On a different note, do we have a new volunteer for publishing the King's Port Advertiser this time round?
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    Well, with the lower classes living like this, Oleon is begging for a revolution! Nice tents, Phred, and neat surroundings. I hope you will find your studio and camera returned to you in due time!
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    Shaping up to be quite a project, Tomsche! Soon, you will need a larger table!
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    Great looking texturing, BD - I particularly like the way you created the crack in the wall. One wonders what sort of orderly society needs these maximum security prisons - perhaps a rather zealous state church has something to do with it? Afterall, nobody expects the Olean Inquisition!
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    I actually laughed out loud seeing this! :D It seems he should be whispering a little lower... ;) The bees and the action is this build's highlights, but details such as the hives and the spilled honey is what gives it its finish! Well done
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    The propensity amongst Oleanders for "vintnering" comes as no surprise to those who has seen how they handle their ships! ;) *hiccups* Lovely little vineyard vignette, Phred. I like the simple, but effective landscaping, and the odd angles you have included. The vines themselves are nice too.
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    As I said elsewhere, very much welcome (again) to BoBS! This build is very nice, as is the story. The arch looks very majestic and there is some very nice parts usage. A small correction, though. You get the first 25 just for signing up with your sig fig. But as you have made a build, you can register that as a freebuild for another 10 dbs!
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    "Haul the main sheets, men. Bring her close to the wind!" Captain Norman Monroe commanded, his eyes fixed on the sails and rigging. The "Blazer" was fresh out of the shipyard in Balondia, and she was proving to be quite a flyer. Closely observing her every move and the lay of her rigging, Monroe was putting her through her paces, finding the limits of her capabilities. For merchant shipping and privateers alike, fore and aft rigging was getting more and more popular on the Brick Seas. While not as fast as square rigged vessels with the wind abaft the beam, it is faster on a bowline and requires less crew, allowing for larger shares per sailor, when the profits are divided. (And, more for the owner...) After finishing the first few trials, and making the necessary adjustments, the Blazer will set sail for King's Harbour with supplies for the naval base, before seeking new employment. Captain Monroe had high standards, and outfitted his crew with uniforms rivalling those of the navy, and that out of his own pocket. The brass was polished and the white manila rigging spotless, and the Blazer was fit for an admirals inspection. Her captain would have no rude comments from his navy colleagues. Thanks for looking - I have included a few more pics - and as always, I would like to hear your comments and suggestions. I am certain I can still improve! (Well, at least I hope!.. ) It is my first go at cloth sails, and I quite like how they turned out. While not perfect, they allow for the next new thing for me on this vessel: The running rigging. While the standing rigging (stays, shrouds, etc.) is quite similar (albeit more advanced and historically correct) to my earlier vessels, the running rigging (sheets, halyards, etc.) is new. In fact, all sails and yards can be raised and operated from the deck, which was a very interesting challenge. It really gives an insight in how complex rigging was in the age of sail! And as the pictures below should show, that is a lot of ropes! If I find rest in my fingers again, I might show a picture where the sails are all lowered and packed away, but for now, I can't handle another round of fiddling with those tiny ropes.
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    A question: Have any of you experimented with, or seen anyone experiment with cutting hull pieces in half in order to make wider hulls? The thought just occured to me, and while it involves precision cutting and the "creative destruction" of bricks (oh, the horror!) it might well solve some of the scale issues for larger vessels. (Please don't burn me at the stake for such a heretical suggestion!)
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    Lovely barracks - and being that Mooreton Bay is a penal settlement, it probably makes sense that it seems mostly like a fortress against one's own inhabitants. A handy stronghold to have, should the settlement be faced with an uprising! The building looks very sturdy and fits well with the other sandstone structures. My only gripe is the landscaping. The orange/green plates seem a bit unnatural, as they almost form a pattern, rather than appear random texture of the ground. Btw, nice muskets and quite an army! Mooreton Bay is well defended! (And I almost thought Cooke was there, but evidently, it is another naval officer in same uniform! :) Once I get a small story scene posted, Cooke and Montoya will visit! Hopefully within the next few days :) )
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    No worries! I am certain you can do as you suggest. The text says that as long as you show the fleet being plundered or protected, anything goes. I would stay away from incriminating anyone by for instance stating that it is specifically a sea rat pirate, but there are multiple non-aligned pirates roaming the brick seas! Edit: Corrected splelling.. /Bregir
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    Dear J. A., I write to you personally this time to thank you for the donation to the Royal Society. Your contribution to science, and thus the understanding of the world around us, is yet another testament to your gentlemanly character. We thank you of all our hearts, and, more importantly, minds. Al'Sayeed has taken care of the paperwork, and the quarry should now be properly licensed with the authorities. If you will confirm the transfer of 40 dbs to my accounts, I would be most grateful. Captain Cooke tells me that the granite is already starting to flow into the city, allowing him to continue with his plans for the settlement. For now, stone quays are under construction following his grand scheme. We very much look forward to our continued cooperation. As for our maritime cooperation, I have yet to recieve any news, but will update you as soon as the news are in. Sincerely Don Isaac Montoya Chairman, RS PS. As I am finishing this letter, unsettling rumours of a coup in Nelissa has reached me. I trust and hope that you are unscathed, and that order will be restored to your fine colony. I am still planning on visiting the settlement, but hope to do so in times of peace and freedom.
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    Great looking brig, Captain B! Particularly, I like the hull in both shape and colour - truth be told, it looks absolutely fabulous. (What is the width of those hull pieces?) The figurehead and headrails are great, and I like the slope of the bowsprit. (The spritsail yard looks very small, though.) The small flagpole on the end draws parallels to the small mast carried there in an earlier age, often seen on Galleons and similar vessels. The use of slopes for the bow, and the transition to the more traditional studs-up sides is very well executed, and I really like the white and blue cheese slopes for the small chequered line. It is all finished off in a nice stern, and I gotta love those lanterns. (Something I have often neglected on my own ships - time for a change!) My only true gripe is the rigging. With such a beauty of a hull, I think she deserves a better rig. In that regard, a few suggestions. First, I would bring down the spanker sail - it is flying rather high currently - should be just above head height. Secondly, the four very similarly shaped square sails look a bit off. The sails themselves, with their lines and ropes, are brillant, but their shape kinda throws me off. I would suggest (at least) three square sails per mast, the lower one almost rectangular (like now,) the next one narrowing towards the top, and the last one a smaller one on top of that. I think it would make it look quite a bit more realistic. Further, I agree that it would be a perfect 3A. Should you be interested in further funding, the Montoya Estate is more than willing to discuss an arrangement. Contact Ibn al'Sayeed, manager of the Estate, to discuss terms for the agreement. (PM me)
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