While thinking about the logical execution of my plans about upgrading my 1/500ish scale sailing warships, I came to some conclusions. This is entertaining for me in an odd way, because a real-world 17th to 18th century naval power would be scraping for resources much the same way as I do now, I believe. So, although there are projections to buy new hulls into the fleet, there is much to do to re-work and re-rig old ones.
Currently I have the following vessels and the following plans with them:
Have to update the rigging and sea base only:
- Dryckynd, scratchbuilt Duch-style 80-gun (not yet shown here, although really proud of this one)
- Nuestra Senhora Santa Maria, ex-Revell Victory
- Le Flaumberge, a Revell Spanish Galleon conversion (perhaps a lick of paint too)
- Arca d'Imperatrice Schiavona, a Heller La Couronne conversion
- 3D-printed frigates (perhaps with a full rig on the hull 'in ordinary')
- Tajni Mölyem and Dachshund
- Galleys
Needs major refurbishment along with rigging & basing:
- two Revell Spanish Galleon hulls, the Konung Harald and the Dreichend
- La Pépé, a Heller La Couronne conversion
A total rebuild is required:
- HMS Worcester, scratchbuilt
WIP:
- A 3D printed 74, has only got the masts installed
- I would like more smaller (5th, 6th or unrated) vessels to go with ships of the line
- I've also got the file for the San José, which I think I'll have printed shortly (or scale the ADW frigate up which failed to print the last time)
I'm also thinking about a universal paint scheme and interchangeable banners, so most ships could be used as parts of different forces. This does not affect the Insolencian ships with their red sides, I like those too much.
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