tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383663773937558150.post2691639644747209016..comments2024-03-16T09:25:27.788-07:00Comments on A Miniatures Hobby Room: Langton 1:1200 Scale Dutch 68 Gun 3rd RateA Miniatures Hobby Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955521215153908012noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383663773937558150.post-7827433259016368762013-10-08T05:28:17.369-07:002013-10-08T05:28:17.369-07:00Thanks Richard. Before they built davits they woul...Thanks Richard. Before they built davits they would sling the boats from the foresail and mainsail yards. Your wife is right though, I have this one too far out and tried to get it closer to the side of the ship. After three tries this was the best I could manage. I may just cut this loose and try again on another ship. Thank you for commenting.<br /><br />Regards,<br />VolA Miniatures Hobby Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955521215153908012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383663773937558150.post-8364359268291781962013-10-07T14:06:53.696-07:002013-10-07T14:06:53.696-07:00Hi,
That's a lovely model, I was tempted by L...Hi,<br /><br />That's a lovely model, I was tempted by Langton's Anglo-Dutch Wars ships but decided I couldn't do them justice. I think I could manage the painting side of things but am not sure I can face the rigging. I have done a few (30+) 1:3000th masted Ironclads but didn't attempt to rig them. Naval history is a life long interest of mine but I've really struggled to find playable rules (for the Ironclads especially).<br /><br />I asked my wife about the boat as she used to crew tall ships when she was younger. She said that having a boat out like that could unbalance the ship as it moved - I'm not sure if that helps you or not but it might help from a what not to do perspective? She also said that the sails were set right but the rigging was less than she'd of expected but understood why when I explained the scale you were working at.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />RichardRichard Naylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411439028149060147noreply@blogger.com