Slightly on the large size for the scale of the figures, but as a single building represents a town block, a figure represents 60 men, this boat will represent a flotilla of small boats. My only criteria was that it fit a small 8-figure battalion, which it does, just! I won't complicate it by adding oars or a mast. The representation of a small boat is enough.
I'm still not sure if I'll make another; I'm thinking that this boat will need to ferry several loads from the fleet and back, which will add another level of tension to the scenario; Will the naval forces be able to land all the Marines and the gun before the French can intervene, or the Spanish assist?
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Very very nice. Sometimes you just have to fudge the scale to make it all work. I think you have done very well.
ReplyDeleteGood job. It's going to look great on the game table.
ReplyDeleteNice work. Where is your scenario set?
ReplyDeleteNeat little boat...like the look of your blog
ReplyDeleteThanks all!
ReplyDelete@Conrad - I'm basing the scenario on the 1812 naval landings by Commodore Sir Home Popham in support of Mina's guerrillas on the northern coast. In my scenario the Spaniards will be regulars, though.
They're going to be great, looking forward to seeing them in action.
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ReplyDeleteThe boat will be named 'the unsinkable', I suppose...
Best regards
Rafa