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Bigred
07-29-2009, 08:05 PM
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
07-30-2009, 07:37 AM
Wow. Would be awesome to see - best of luck!

Faultie
07-31-2009, 12:27 PM
Good Luck!

Snarf
07-31-2009, 12:31 PM
Good Idea. Look at Romen ships. they should be easy to convert...

Sigose
07-31-2009, 01:00 PM
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
07-31-2009, 01:21 PM
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
07-31-2009, 10:34 PM
I told you a Sushi boat!

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

RandomX
08-01-2009, 09:56 AM
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
08-01-2009, 11:18 AM
Sweet! Its gunna be awesome!

Hephesto
08-02-2009, 01:25 PM
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
08-02-2009, 02:08 PM
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
08-02-2009, 06:24 PM
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
08-03-2009, 10:56 AM
Cool idea cant wait to see it done up.