Need a Pirate Ship for your miniatures, check this bad boy out...

NewJeffCTHome · Nov 19, 2004

Li Shenron said:
...plus it's going to be a HUGE task to have the ship shipped ( ), I can barely imagine a more fragile object. I would only transport it by hand!

Agreed on that. I was in China in September and saw a ton of good model ships that would be great for a pirate or high seas RPG campaign. Good detail on the models, and a more appropriate scale for your average minis. Prices were $50 - $100. (I've seen ones here in the US that were probably imported for China go for 5 to 10 times those prices...)

Unfortunately, how do you bring that home from China without paying at least the purchase price in shipping?

fredramsey · Nov 19, 2004

Or you could do what I did:

http://www.worldworksgames.com/seaworkstwo.html

A lot cheaper, but a lot of work. But man, did my players @#$% themselves when I put it on the table. Can be made with a 1" grid. Multiple decks, etc. Make sure and check out the pictures.

Aaron2 · Nov 19, 2004

Li Shenron said:
But it doesn't strike me as odd that there are no bids yet.

How many people walk into their living room and think, "What this room really needs is an eleven foot long pirate ship"?

Aaron

alsih2o · Nov 19, 2004

I started making boats for gaming.

Got to a decent prototype and technique but couldn't find someone to market them for me.

Here is a 30 minute example of what can be done with resin and stain. Off scale, just to show it can be done cheaply and well. Rowboat-

Steve Jung · Nov 20, 2004

Li Shenron said:
...plus it's going to be a HUGE task to have the ship shipped ( ), I can barely imagine a more fragile object. I would only transport it by hand!

Just stick it in a bottle. That'll protect it.

Krieg · Nov 20, 2004

Anyone know exactly what the ladderway & turret amidship are supposed to be?!

Steve Jung · Nov 20, 2004

Krieg said:
Anyone know exactly what the ladderway & turret amidship are supposed to be?!

Maybe a observation post for captains/admirals?

Ao the Overkitty · Nov 20, 2004

Aaron2 said:
How many people walk into their living room and think, "What this room really needs is an eleven foot long pirate ship"?

Apparently one person has.

It is indeed very cool looking, but just what would you do with it?

I know my cats would look at it as a jungle gym for kitties.

Khayman · Nov 20, 2004

fredramsey said:
Or you could do what I did:

http://www.worldworksgames.com/seaworkstwo.html

A lot cheaper, but a lot of work. But man, did my players @#$% themselves when I put it on the table. Can be made with a 1" grid. Multiple decks, etc. Make sure and check out the pictures.

Don't think it would float for long --- plus the ink would run! :lol:

Hmmmm. I'll just forward that link off to our DM...

alsih2o · Nov 20, 2004

Krieg said:
Anyone know exactly what the ladderway & turret amidship are supposed to be?!

Looks like a pulpit to me.

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