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Landlubber

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No-frills FSA
« on: April 26, 2012, 10:13:36 pm »
I prefer my ships to have a "raw" look, so I've gone with more of a steel-and-wood theme.  I also paint pretty slowly, so I don't have everything done yet, but here's my FSA dreadnaught:









I actually have a few other models finished, but I just don't have any pictures of them.  Will get them posted up here as I do.  I'm still getting used to the forum, so let me know if you all have problems seeing the pictures or getting the links to work.
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2012, 11:27:19 pm »
Lubber, it looks fantastic.

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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2012, 11:37:12 pm »
I like this a lot the dark tones fit right in with my idea (and actual) steam ships. The only criticism I can see is that the decking looks a bit plastic (not being sure how to paint wood decks I can't really give any tips tho :/). I'm pretty sure Im going to be picking up some FSA models after I get back from vacation in may and this is great inspiration!
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2012, 12:31:22 am »
Quote from: Andrewchristlieb on April 26, 2012, 11:37:12 pm
I like this a lot the dark tones fit right in with my idea (and actual) steam ships. The only criticism I can see is that the decking looks a bit plastic (not being sure how to paint wood decks I can't really give any tips tho :/). I'm pretty sure Im going to be picking up some FSA models after I get back from vacation in may and this is great inspiration!
Look at Ruckdog's Prussian aircraft carrier in this same forum, his wood decks look great
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 09:09:32 pm »
Thanks for the kind words--much appreciated!

The decking is painted with Polly Scale "earth", I think--unfortunately I ran out and no store around here carries it, so I'm having to approximate the color with something from the Citadel line.  I put a Citadel Devlan Mud wash over it (just one coat).  It may just look plastic due to the lighting. 

FSA ships are a little different from the other ships in Dystopian Wars in that they don't have much "freeboard" to paint.  You could just about paint murals on the hulls of the Britannian and Japanese ships.  FSA ships have a very low profile.

Will get some more pics up this weekend--I have a squadron of destroyers, a Valley-class airship, and a squadron of bombers finished as well.  Everything else is either half-done, primered only, or completely unpainted.
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 09:17:14 pm »
Quote from: treadhead1944 on April 26, 2012, 11:27:19 pm
Lubber, it looks fantastic.

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So which is the preferred method for posting pics--embedding them in the post, or using links?  I know each forum has different rules on this...

Thanks for the tutorial!
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2012, 10:44:07 pm »
Hum a good question, I know others have imbedded the pictures (myself included) so I would assume this would be the preferred method. I really like the look of the airships and quite frankly the stats for the Savannah would lead me to take that over the Saratoga. Of course since I haven't played yet I can't really make the most trustworthy observations but it seem that the Enterprise and Lexingtons with shields backed up by a Savannah and some Guilfords would make a tough and potent force.
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2012, 03:39:17 pm »
Well, I guess since I'm the boss around here, I get to say  8). Personally, I prefer the embedding of pics, as it makes it easier to see what's going on. I've edited Landlubber's first post accordingly ;).
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2012, 09:56:24 pm »
Quote from: Ruckdog on April 28, 2012, 03:39:17 pm
Well, I guess since I'm the boss around here, I get to say  8). Personally, I prefer the embedding of pics, as it makes it easier to see what's going on. I've edited Landlubber's first post accordingly ;).

Then I shall embed pics from now on.  Wasn't sure--different forums use different rules.  For instance, I know the folks over at Starship Modeler mandate that you use links, and not embed pictures when you post.

Will get more pics up later.
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2012, 03:02:14 am »
That looks great.  I have successfully resisted Dystopian Wars models thus far, being a member here and seeing models like this may make it some what harder.
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2012, 07:31:02 pm »
Quote from: Camthalion on May 01, 2012, 03:02:14 am
That looks great.  I have successfully resisted Dystopian Wars models thus far, being a member here and seeing models like this may make it some what harder.
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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2012, 09:01:10 pm »
My Valley-class airship, the FSAS Ticonderoga:







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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2012, 09:15:32 pm »
My Guilford-class destroyers.  I'd name them, but they usually aren't on the table long enough to remember.







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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2012, 09:17:53 pm »
And finally, my A-17 bombers.  This rounds out all the fully-painted models I have right now.







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Re: No-frills FSA
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2012, 02:42:54 am »
Top work.  They look great
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