British 80 gun Caesar and nameless French 76

Has It Been So Long?

According to my blog, it's been about a year since I posted any ships from the Age of Sail project.  I'm sure by now I've lost my ship adventuring loving audience.  Maybe it's time to take them back by a storm at sea!

Here we have a named ship for the British, the 80 gun HMS Caesar, and some nameless wretch of a 76 for the French.  As it has been my habit, I make these ships in pairs.

The Caesar

First to raise expectations:

This is a LINKY-LINK to BW's post of the HMS Caesar.  He did a smashing job and I believe it's the same Langton model.  Take a look at the other ships too because you know you want to...I'll be here when you get back.

And while I am highlighting people with more talent than myself; Here's another CLICKY-Click to Vol's blog and his excellent ships.  I could of swore he had a post on the Caesar but I couldn't find it.

But now to dash you back to reality.  Here is my Caesar.

Actually came out pretty well.

Don't tell anyone, but I kinda screwed up on the pendant.

Ship, Ship, Shippy Ship Ship.

A close up of some of the rigging.

The stern cabin looks pretty smart.
Also, I need at least one shot with my fingers in it to show the scale.

Sail off  to the storage bin.
Safe Travels.

French 76

Next up is this French 76.  However, I don't have any rules that really differentiate between a 76 and 74, so really it'll just be another 74.  This isn't any particular ship so it's got no name for the present.

Ahh, we meet again, my old enemy, the double sail jib.
It is a such pain to get on right.

In all humility, I think I've gotten pretty good at ships.
They are some of my favorites models..

I do like the more rounded French Stern cabin.
Remember that I have the hands of a lumber jack
which helps make the ships look extra small and petite.

This ship too can sail off to the storage bin.
Safe travels and fair winds.

The Immediate Future is Floating on the Ocean.

So, for the moment let’s pretend that the Kublacon Convention at the end of May is not going to be cancelled due to the virus.  We shall see.   At the convention  I have signed up to host some Age of Sail games because I wanted to run games because I enjoy such things, but wanted to make it easy on myself.  It’s NO PROBLEM to plunk down the sea mat and some awesome looking squadrons, plus it’ll be easy to transport.  This won’t be anything Trafalgar-ish, just around 7-10 ships per side.  Like I said, no problem.

But there’s a problem; I don’t have that many ships. 

All my ships safely in their storage bin.
See, they made it there safely after all.

What I have is 5 ships per side, that’s including these two new ones.  Time to get to work.  Nothing spurs productivity like a deadline.  For the foreseeable future, I’ll be a Ship Making Machine. 

My Age of Sail lead pile.
Each circle is a hull and masts to complete 1 ship.

Waiting in the shipyard are 5 ships, and I’m gonna try to get them all done in time for the convention.  It is a little over 2 months away so there should be plenty of time (in theory).  Maybe if there’s an excess of hobby time and these get done ahead of schedule, I’ll start in on some extras like super cool broadside markers.  Or of course I could just order a few more ships.  

But time is a wastin'!  What am I doing just sitting around blogging.

Two more ships in the works.
Facing away from each other like they're siblings on a time out.

Maybe it’ll go pretty fast, the basic parts of the ships do go together pretty quickly.

So if you need me, I’ll be out to sea. So....

Sea you next time!

Knot if I don’t see you Schooner!

That’s a really bad pun, I’m such a Nautiboy.  But really I just gave in to the Pier Pressure.

I'm Shore that I have you Tide up in laughter. (last one I promise)

On a Serious Note

It's a surreal time right now. Take care of yourselves and your families.