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WarShips! Because WarShips!
« on: 03 October 2019, 10:34:27 »
FINALLY back in a WarShip frame of mind, so here we go!

First up is the Essex-class CDS Architeuthis:


Up next is Alliance Naval Star, consisting of the Nightlord-class CSR Lynn McKenna, Essex-class CSR Marshal Ney and CSR Mulhacén, Whirlwind-class CSR William Adams, and Fredasa-class CSR Kutkh.





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Re: WarShips! Because WarShips!
« Reply #1 on: 03 October 2019, 12:01:00 »
Simply awesome they look great
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Re: WarShips! Because WarShips!
« Reply #2 on: 03 October 2019, 12:02:50 »
Looks great!

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« Reply #3 on: 03 October 2019, 13:07:00 »
Nicely done weirdo!
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« Reply #4 on: 03 October 2019, 15:26:57 »
Very well done, sir!

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« Reply #5 on: 08 October 2019, 15:34:58 »
Good job on this ships. There aren't many warships around on this page.

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« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2019, 23:00:32 »
Well done Weirdo! 8) :thumbsup:
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« Reply #7 on: 09 October 2019, 03:32:52 »
Huzzah! Very nicely done, lovely work, that white must have been a bugger to do.
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« Reply #8 on: 10 October 2019, 08:15:58 »
So very awesome to see Warships.
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« Reply #9 on: 10 October 2019, 18:48:34 »
Great paint jobs!  :thumbsup:

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« Reply #10 on: 11 October 2019, 09:45:10 »
FINALLY back in a WarShip frame of mind, so here we go!

First up is the Essex-class CDS Architeuthis:


Up next is Alliance Naval Star, consisting of the Nightlord-class CSR Lynn McKenna, Essex-class CSR Marshal Ney and CSR Mulhacén, Whirlwind-class CSR William Adams, and Fredasa-class CSR Kutkh.







Fantastic! I have been in a warship buying spree and this is great inspiration. The diamond shark one is excellent!

What do you use for the labels?

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« Reply #11 on: 11 October 2019, 10:33:26 »
Excel. A cell that is 85 pixels wide and 16 tall is a near perfect match for the front face of a WarShip base. Also works for DropShips, on the top of the base just in front of the stem. No special paper needed, just the plain stuff.
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« Reply #12 on: 11 October 2019, 11:22:31 »
Moar wessels!

Fredasa-class corvette JFS Jade Tornado:


Odyssey-class JumpShips JFS Armor Veil and JFS Bouk Obelisk:


Comitatus-class JumpShip JFS Vanguard:


Tramp-class JumpShip JFS Rust Heart:


Hunter-class JumpShip JFS Plum Wine:


Miraborg-class DropShip JFS Arkham Bridge:


Scout-class JumpShip Star of David:


Vincent Mk.42-class corvette WCS Killing Blow


Potemkin-class troop cruiser SLS Beas Kness:


Mckenna-class battleship SLS Enterprise:
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« Reply #13 on: 11 October 2019, 11:43:38 »
Nice job, Weirdo!
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« Reply #14 on: 11 October 2019, 13:00:54 »
Fun to see some JF ships as i currently paint some for myself.

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« Reply #15 on: 11 October 2019, 13:16:40 »
I'm currently working on more as well, these are just the ones that are finished. The feathers on major ships are a true pain in the ass... xp
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« Reply #16 on: 12 October 2019, 13:22:38 »
i will not paint any feathers on the ships.

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« Reply #17 on: 13 October 2019, 20:43:00 »
Is the willam Adams a whirlwind?

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« Reply #18 on: 14 October 2019, 08:02:06 »
Yes.
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« Reply #19 on: 14 October 2019, 08:53:51 »
Let's do it again!

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« Reply #20 on: 14 October 2019, 15:12:02 »
Yes.

Thank you for that and this thread. The whirlwind is very sharp looking for what I hear is a very so so ship.

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« Reply #21 on: 14 October 2019, 15:41:22 »
It's a slugger in an environment where most opponents are snipers, and there's rarely any cover to protect you on the way in. The fore-and-aft nature of the main guns exacerbates this, as an undisciplined player who turns to bring those guns to bear before closing to at least medium range stands a good chance of suffering severe crits before getting any good shots off. That said, if it can get close in a condition to get accurate shots with those main guns, it'll do horrific damage to anything smaller than a cruiser.

Whirlwinds aren't bad per se, but they're like taking a Hunchback onto an open map - your odds aren't good, but if your tactics work out, you'll be rewarded with big boom.
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« Reply #22 on: 14 October 2019, 16:33:55 »
Run to close, run to close, run to close, run to close (hope we're still alive), run to close... BOOM!  :D

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« Reply #23 on: 15 October 2019, 13:45:57 »
So great so see WARSHIPS!!!
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« Reply #24 on: 19 October 2019, 17:03:31 »
Finally got this @$!# thing done...

Aegis-class heavy cruiser JFS Jade Talon:




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« Reply #25 on: 19 October 2019, 17:48:53 »
Awesome work Weirdo!  :thumbsup:

And yes, I can see why that JF ship earned the title "@$!# thing"...  ^-^

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« Reply #26 on: 19 October 2019, 18:38:29 »
20-odd more of them to go... :bang:
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« Reply #27 on: 19 October 2019, 19:04:38 »
Finally got this @$!# thing done...

Aegis-class heavy cruiser JFS Jade Talon:




Congress-class frigate CSR Magpie:


Vincent-class corvette CSR Munnin, Carrier-class DropShip CSR Night Wing:


Arcadia-class DropShips CSR Blade Splint, Flame Tongue, and Pyre Light:


Eagle-class frigate FWLS Bors:


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« Reply #28 on: 20 October 2019, 04:30:07 »
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Finally got this @$!# thing done...

I have painted two of them ... so far. Maybe that is the reason why i don't have any other painted warships...  xp

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« Reply #29 on: 20 October 2019, 05:54:49 »
That Steel Viper Aegis is impressive. I like the burst effect of the Carrier and Vincent. That gives those boring white ships a bit of color.