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Wellesley

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  1. Wellesley
    Now that is the real deal! I always love the cleanliness of your builds. Don't know if that is said well, but except from sometimes maybe one or two, the parts you are using are all as old as myself and they invoke a lot of nostalgia. While there are tons of new elements with sometimes great effects, I think I could find them irritating in your builds. You achieve so much with what I call basic parts.
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    Seeing the length-height ratio, I would have sweared it would turn out too bulky. But the full broadside looks good. I think the Ymir looked similar to the firt picture too at some point. Overall I'm confident in your building style and think you will achieve something you like.
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    Thank you, @Faladrin, @Mister Phes, @Fraunces and @Techam!
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    The last two days I hade quite the fun to try out another scale in ship building. I never really used to build in micro or nano scale. As a child I sometimes would create some landscapes or cities and later I still would come up with ideas how certain parts could be used, but it never was enough to finish a project. I was waiting on a bricklink order for my current ship, when I just started to like the problem of hiding the rowlock and creating a rather smooth and gapless top for the prefab rowboats. Germans might get that the whole ship reminds me of Käpt'n Blaubär. Still need to come up with a fitting name.
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    I have to agree, the Lotii sails are sticking out. Fantastic job! Also great story with depicting scenes.
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    Wow, the hull shape and colouration are awesome. Also great work on the rigging! On my phone I can't really make it out on the pictures right now, but I think with the threat you used for the shrouds I wouldn't go through the pain of doing ratlines either.
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    Great build! Love all aspects of it as well as the story. All these old 1x1 windows
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    Thanks all! I will make photos of the sailmaking process the next ship I build.
  9. Wellesley
    Cool hideout. Fantastic rockwork and outlay. I like the bridge and the little hut in the middle.
  10. Wellesley
    I gave it a try but a violin at this scale is very difficult. My best attempt still is oversized and way to thick: Also a cello, which is more a fun idea than serious: And a lute or mandolin like instrument: Other useful elements I thought about using: I also like the above mentioned idea of using chicken legs and want to add the frying pan to the list.
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    Welcome to the forum! Looks good, I like the shape and especially the rig! Did you sew together single stripes to make the sails? That's dedication!
  12. Wellesley
    Thanks @Captain Dee and @Roadmonkeytj!
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    Thanks! I might think about doing it as a side job:D Oh yes, it's absolutely flat:D At least there is no tumblehome. All I got is the hull shape from above. I will try, but currently for decent lighting I'm dependent on the sun. Is the following pic okay?
  14. Wellesley
    Great additions. You are right about the style themes.
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    It is this Star Wars torso. But no problem, if you change it. I'll think about the violin. Any other instruments?
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    Thanks you two!
  17. Wellesley
    Jorin and Luise Farresman will join the event, as his name by now is well known amongst seafarers. Also a Navy Officer, William Weathergauge, who I hereby introduce.
  18. Wellesley
    This piece could be quite useful.
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    This MOC was inspired by @Mr. Townsend's Miss Elizabeth and @Bregir's use of 4185. Also of course the USS Hannah, on which the Miss Elizabeth is based. - Intro story will follow - A new ship was launched at the Farrensman shipyards. This time an order from the WTC. The Topsail Schooner Sjælland is a fast, light armed merchant vessel. Her rig doesn't require a big crew and her four carronades as well as her four swivel guns are enough to defend against little ambushes and make her one of the more independent merchant vessels. Nathaniel Stienhouwer's first signed position as a steersman. Her recommended stats: R M G C $ H4 6 1 2 4 1 78 of those little brown wheels are in this MOC. I'm happy with the result, only the sheets for the foresails bother me a bit. I might think of another solution but for now I want to give her some rest.
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    I wanted to share flickr-member Jim Beute's great USS Constitution:
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    Oh yeah, you are right. Didn't even know that flag. That could really be too close. Hehe. Awesome creatures. Inspired by your comment I just saw a documentary about them.
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    Unfortunately the picture doesn't look too great as a flag with the big stripe of water at the bottom. But I worked a bit on it and created a new marine flag and added a brighter version of the lotus flag.
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    I just drew this little sketch, which I will use as the Lotii marine flag.
  24. Wellesley
    @Ayrlego Great, that you went for the Samurai parts. I was thinking about them but couldn't find enough. This is what I came up with: A captain (on the left) and three sailors. Two arbalists and a lieutenant. Two infantrymen.
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    Of course you may do, that would be great. I can also upload one with brighter colours (at least the yellow). I was printing the flag today and it came out more like golden, which on the other hand didn't bother me at all.
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