Bigred builds a Dark Elf Dragonship

[Bigred]

This is my crazy challenge. I recently finished my Dark Elf army, and it needs a cool carrying case. And by cool I mean something like this:

Yes I know... I'm nucking futz, but hey, I have a problem...

Overall it looks lits quite achieveable. Based on the scale of the dead high-elves on the stern it feels like about 2.5-3 ft long. If I can find a decent toy ship hull to use as a basis, its just a lot of bitz and card work. The work doesn't look too crazy, just a lot of it.

Wish me luck, soon my army will sail the high seas in style!

[Randroid]

Wow. Would be awesome to see - best of luck!

[Faultie]

Good Luck!

[Snarf]

Good Idea. Look at Romen ships. they should be easy to convert...

[Sigose]

If you take that picture to a hobby store that deals with boats they should have a base ship you can buy for 40 dolars then modfi from there! ^^ That is how I am doing my pirate army at this time. >;D

[vharing]

I have also been trying to build a dark elf boat but with little luck. The picture you posted looks like the best I have seen so far. Good luck with it.

[Darkwynn]

I told you a Sushi boat!

Next time we go out I will order one just to prove the point :)

[RandomX]

That is good stuff right there, Fantasy needs more boats and airships!

I want to do a Zepplin for my Dwarves sometime here in the future.

-Eric

[iamaddj]

Sweet! Its gunna be awesome!

[Hephesto]

Now that is going to be one seriously challenging project, find a model kit to start from seems like the way to go. I'd say look at roman or old asian ships, maybe even starting from something like this:

http://www.hobbyworldinc.com/714212.jpg

[Bigred]

I found my base hull:

Mediterranean Xebec

Perfect scale: 35" long, 7" wide.

She's got a long slender hull, lateen sails, and an overall fast look to her.

I think it'll be a perfect basis for heavy modification. You High Elves better watch your coastlines closely!

[davetaylor]

Or you can go with the base cut from insulation foam, then covered with either strips of balsa or thin card stock.

As you say, not too tough, just a lot of work. Should be sweet when it's done. Where's the picture from?

Cheers
Dave

[Slann]

Cool idea cant wait to see it done up.