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(Having a brain fart here- I'm not sure if I've posted this before; well, I'm posting it now )Before I started repainting my Empire army, I wanted to reserve a couple regiments to be a marine battalion that would form a wing of my army. I also wanted them to have their own display base, so I settled on building this galley. Now that I know what it takes to get one of these finished, I may, sometime in the future, make a couple more, which would be enough to hold my foot regiments ... maybe. Might have to do two squadrons ... or maybe a greatship.
This galley can comfortably hold 60 figures (infantry-based) on the main deck alone, 12 figures on the forecastle and 15 in the deckhouse (87 figures total). It is 28" long from aft to the ram, and 4" wide. 17" from the waterline to the top of the mast though it is 20" high to the top end of the spar. The sail is a simple piece of pre-printed cotton fabric cut to fit.

The construction started by shaping a 1-inch piece of blue foam insulation into a hull shape. I used bass wood to plank directly onto the blue foam. On this planking, I gradually built up the rest of the ship: forecastle, aft deckhouse, railing and mast and sail. The construction was all surprisingly simple, it just takes a little patience and a lot of wood. The flags and other painted decorations took a while, though.

thats cool! I mean very cool!

I love it! Any chance we can see a few more pics? Maybe some more interior shots? And a couple more shots of the detail work?

A very nice ship. +1 rep for you .

Yep.

Quick note: The forecastle cannon and swivel guns are all barrels from Bronzino's Galloper guns. Also, there's not much detail inside the forecastle; It's simply an empty box with a planked floor for now, so no shots from there ... yet.

The detail work is simply amazing! I wish that I had the tallent to make banners like that, they are incredibly well done!

I'm curious, how much time do you have in the construction & painting of the ship?

OMG!!! You should make rules for that thing man! And if you ever made more, give one to an enemy to borrow and have a naval battle!

+1 OOOBER Delicious Rep Cookie for You!

Blimey, this is awesome, I love the "cabin" and all the detail within. Superb. These are going straight onto the forum slide show.

Thanks for sharing with us EC.

That looks amazing. That's quite the display base. Looks like a lot of work has been put in and it looks great for it. Very well done!

I just cant stop looking at it!)))

thats awesome mate. Super job. Lovin the banners and the woodwork is consitently great all the way.

Just out of interest....Can it float?

Well said Waldo, just one thing though....

...no, you can't play with it in the bath

lol

good ship. not much space for those people though

Lol, playing with it in the bath. Have some unpainted guys on it (so the paint doesnt come off) and have your little toy shark hit it untill it sinks .

lol