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Title: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 23, 2010, 07:28:35
At last after a few weeks of thinking greatly about it, and searching for the right legs... I present to you Grand Admiral Nok and his Staff...

(http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/8/7/23/baldthar/f_grpn4pp2m_8bbc842.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)

On his right, as we see the picture, Captain Alardis of his Flagship The Endeavour, on his left his adjutant, Lieutenant Paran, and finally the Redcoat captain of his personal guard (I am still working out a name for him)!

Hope you like them! Comments and critics as always welcome!!!  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: WarriorOfToys on July 23, 2010, 07:46:29
Beautiful, I can think of no Critiques!
Other then...
SHOW US PICTURES OF THE CREW AND SHIPS! ;D ;D ;D

Awsome job Sir Wolf!
(Or is it Cap'n Wolf? ;) )
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Justindo on July 23, 2010, 09:24:50
Those are some great looking officers, Panos!  Those pirates and/or the French would be wise to stay clear of them. :)
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: basilsdad on July 23, 2010, 10:42:35
Great job, Wolf Knight!  Captain Alardis looks astounding.  I especially like the boots with the tassels.  Have never seen that combination before . . . perfect!
Joe
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 23, 2010, 11:31:05
Beautiful, I can think of no Critiques!
Other then...
SHOW US PICTURES OF THE CREW AND SHIPS! ;D ;D ;D

Awsome job Sir Wolf!
(Or is it Cap'n Wolf? ;) )

I still have not thought of the crew! But did work on the redcoat guard!!!! Will post it later!!!

Captain...no it will take me ages to reach that rank...I was dismissed from my national service in the navy with the rank of Reserve Ensign...there's a looooong way to go...
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 23, 2010, 11:31:39
Those are some great looking officers, Panos!  Those pirates and/or the French would be wise to stay clear of them. :)

Yes they will never know what hit them....  :lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks Justin!!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 23, 2010, 11:36:55
Great job, Wolf Knight!  Captain Alardis looks astounding.  I especially like the boots with the tassels.  Have never seen that combination before . . . perfect!
Joe

Hi Joe! Thanks for you comments!! Glad you enjoyed them!!

The klicky with the tassels on the boots is Grand Admiral Nok!
Captain Alardis is the klicky with the plain blue shoes and the white feather on his hat! ;)
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Jimbo on July 23, 2010, 12:31:52
Great job, Wolf Knight :clap:
I like 'em all!

Best regards,
Jimbo
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Giorginetto on July 23, 2010, 13:20:59
Impressive and very British I should add !!!!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on July 23, 2010, 13:23:40
Beautiful, just beautiful!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  Very well done Panos!

I like all four of them.  :love:  :love:

B-W  :wave:
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: playmofire on July 23, 2010, 14:32:57
He's a true Grand Admiral, Panos, and with a very smart staff to support him.  Is the redcoat captain actually the captain of Marines carried on board the ship?
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 23, 2010, 15:19:47
He's a true Grand Admiral, Panos, and with a very smart staff to support him.  Is the redcoat captain actually the captain of Marines carried on board the ship?

Yes he is Gordon! I've also made them and will post soon here! So glad you liked them!
BTW was there a specific number of Marines on board?
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 23, 2010, 15:32:24
Great job, Wolf Knight :clap:
I like 'em all!

Best regards,
Jimbo

Thanks Jimbo!!

Impressive and very British I should add !!!!!

Indeed they are, aren't they? !!!

Beautiful, just beautiful!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  Very well done Panos!

I like all four of them.  :love:  :love:

B-W  :wave:

Thank you Baden!! So glad you like them!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: playmofire on July 23, 2010, 16:21:24
Yes he is Gordon! I've also made them and will post soon here! So glad you liked them!
BTW was there a specific number of Marines on board?

I think there was and at one time I think I knew what it was, but alas.......no more.
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: skypurr on July 23, 2010, 22:10:12
Great customs, love the Admiral  :wow:   
With his eyepatch he looks as though he has been through a few battles!

Elaine  :)
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 23, 2010, 22:13:20
Great customs, love the Admiral  :wow:   
With his eyepatch he looks as though he has been through a few battles!

Elaine  :)

Thank you Elaine!! That is the reason I chose this head...which was actually an unshaved one, but with a bit emanel paint thiner, I removed it!!! In other words, I gave him a shave!!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Arizzo on July 23, 2010, 23:04:26
nicely done  :clap: - thx for sharing
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Andy R on July 24, 2010, 04:46:29
¿Dare I ask where the Admiral got his line handling practical training from? ¿Or can I guess already? :lol:
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 24, 2010, 08:46:14
nicely done  :clap: - thx for sharing

Glad you liked them Arizzo!!! Thanks for your comments!!  :wave:
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 24, 2010, 08:47:21
¿Dare I ask where the Admiral got his line handling practical training from? ¿Or can I guess already? :lol:

Hi Andy! I believe you can guess!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Heronimus on July 24, 2010, 12:32:58
very nice, and great colour scheme using blue and white.  :love:
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 24, 2010, 13:01:34
very nice, and great colour scheme using blue and white.  :love:

Thank you Heronimus!!! glad you liked him!!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Ali Baba on July 24, 2010, 22:03:25
Very nice customs!

Where did you find those names, Nok, Alardis?
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Andy R on July 25, 2010, 00:06:37
Hi Andy! I believe you can guess!!  ;D ;D ;D
I actually do like the legs. Were that piece more readily available by itself, I might convert several of my Admirals and Generals.;)
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Ali Baba on July 25, 2010, 06:47:12
They are from the 4611 special. So start converting and post your pics in this section, I would say. ;D
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 25, 2010, 08:29:55
Very nice customs!

Where did you find those names, Nok, Alardis?

I am a fan of the fantasy book series ''Malazan Book of The Fallen'' by Steven Erikson!! You'll get a lot of names out of there!!! Glad you liked them!!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 25, 2010, 08:33:12
I actually do like the legs. Were that piece more readily available by itself, I might convert several of my Admirals and Generals.;)

The legs come from this klicky 30 00 4162 - Lion tamer, red-and-gold circus uniform (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-00-4162) Andy! It would be easier to get them form DS as the actual set is very expensive for a single klicky!

@ Ali Baba: I would not use the 4611 legs for officers...I find them too much decorated!!! they suit guards better.
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 30, 2010, 20:46:45
Oh I've forgot ot post the Red Coats aboard the Endeavour!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: playmofire on July 30, 2010, 20:53:51
A thought occurred to me last night, Panos.  I hope that the Grand Admiral and his staff will not wear those leather boots in battle.  If a leather boot is struck by a musket ball, the leather will tend to shatter and be driven by the ball in to the person's leg.  This makes it difficult to remove the musket ball, and there are also the bits of leather to remove.  In battle, they should wear knee breeches with knee length silk stockings.  Then if they are hit by a musket ball, it will drive the silk stocking into the leg but the silk won't break and the ball can easily be removed simply by pulling on the stocking.
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 30, 2010, 21:08:35
Good thinking Gordon!!  :)9 :)9 And more historically accurate!! It never occured to me... well, lets just say that he and his staff won't be wearing those leather boots in battle ....  ;)
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: WarriorOfToys on August 01, 2010, 02:49:03
I really like the redcoats!
Very nice. :)
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on August 01, 2010, 07:26:01
I really like the redcoats!
Very nice. :)

Thanks Warrior!!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Justindo on August 01, 2010, 08:17:22
I really like your redcoats, Panos!  All they need are some muskets with bayonets and they would be a fearsome squad!

A thought occurred to me last night, Panos.  I hope that the Grand Admiral and his staff will not wear those leather boots in battle.  If a leather boot is struck by a musket ball, the leather will tend to shatter and be driven by the ball in to the person's leg.  This makes it difficult to remove the musket ball, and there are also the bits of leather to remove.  In battle, they should wear knee breeches with knee length silk stockings.  Then if they are hit by a musket ball, it will drive the silk stocking into the leg but the silk won't break and the ball can easily be removed simply by pulling on the stocking.

I never thought of that, but it makes sense, Gordon!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Wolf Knight on August 01, 2010, 11:16:42
I really like your redcoats, Panos!  All they need are some muskets with bayonets and they would be a fearsome squad!


Will do Justin!!
Title: Re: Grand Admiral
Post by: Giorginetto on August 02, 2010, 09:34:50
Awesome Redcoats, make me want that 400 strong army even more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: