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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: Hadoque on September 28, 2011, 03:46:55

Title: 18th century naval captains, French ones this time
Post by: Hadoque on September 28, 2011, 03:46:55: My French ships need some updated captains too...

I originally used that specific custom torso-design (which I got from ebay) for an English captain, but I changed my mind and I now have another "design" ready for English captains.
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Post by: hauden_lukas on September 28, 2011, 04:08:50: Three thumbs up! :)
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Post by: Wolf Knight on September 28, 2011, 05:45:47: dont like the legs for a captain, sorry Erwin, but I love the torso!!!
Title: Re: 18th century naval captains, French ones this time
Post by: Hadoque on September 28, 2011, 08:37:35: Quote from: Wolf Knight on September 28, 2011, 05:45:47
dont like the legs for a captain

Why not? ??? Kneetrousers with white stockings were the dresscode for officers and nobelmen of that era, also when the pants were red...
Title: Re: 18th century naval captains, French ones this time
Post by: Hadoque on September 28, 2011, 08:40:45: Common sailors, privateers and pirates also had such kneetrousers, but usually they couldn't afford the (silk) stockings so they just carried shoes underneath or went barefooted...
Title: Re: 18th century naval captains, French ones this time
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 28, 2011, 08:43:04: Quote from: Hadoque on September 28, 2011, 08:37:35
Why not? ??? Kneetrousers with white stockings were the dresscode for officers and nobelmen of that era, also when the pants were red...

hmmm, ok I see your point. I does look better in reality. Its just that I dont like those type of playmobil legs :-[, even if they are historically accurate, but now that i've seen the real thing, I can also see their functionality.
Title: Re: 18th century naval captains, French ones this time
Post by: Hadoque on September 28, 2011, 08:55:59: I admit the Playmo-version trousers are a bit wide around the knee, in comparison with the historical dresscode-examples.
Such trousers were indeed wide (so like the Playmo-ones) in the 16th and 17th century, but got steadily narrower around the knee (buttoned up) during the 18th and early 19th century.

Low-rank common sailors/pirates often carried them unbuttoned at the knees and thus loose... The playmo-ones with the white stockings for officers are based on the "common sailor"-kneepants, which were released with the previous update of the pirates-theme.

Btw, though I'll be 40 next year ( :omg: :0 ) I still like wearing loose-fitting jeans! ;D (at home usually low & baggy, like I'm still a youngster :-[ )
Title: Re: 18th century naval captains, French ones this time
Post by: BlackPearl2006 on September 30, 2011, 05:30:49: Quote from: Hadoque on September 28, 2011, 03:46:55
My French ships need some updated captains too...

what are you using for your french ships? the 3940's?
Title: Re: 18th century naval captains, French ones this time
Post by: Hadoque on September 30, 2011, 15:16:36: Quote from: BlackPearl2006 on September 30, 2011, 05:30:49
what are you using for your french ships? the 3940's?

Yes, 3940s, as the French often applied red paint to their ships.
My English ships are 5135s.
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Post by: conniefrere on September 30, 2011, 19:57:52: Very nice, wouldn't also be nice to have a rogue captain? One with unchaved chin????
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Post by: playmofire on October 01, 2011, 08:24:40: Very nice customs, Erwin.
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Post by: WarriorOfToys on October 03, 2011, 03:49:15: Magnificent, :wow:
lovely period garb. ;) ;D
Title: Re: 18th century naval captains, French ones this time
Post by: Justindo on February 05, 2012, 08:29:25: Quote from: Hadoque on September 30, 2011, 15:16:36
Yes, 3940s, as the French often applied red paint to their ships.
My English ships are 5135s.

These are what I'm using for my French and British flagships too!

I like your French Captains. Right now I'm debating what kind of legs to use for my French and British captains. I'm leaning toward the breeches with stockings you've chosen, as they're more historically accurate, but I personally like boots or trousers better. :captain:
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Post by: BlackPearl2006 on February 09, 2012, 09:25:41: i use the 3940 for french ships mainly because I'm copying the "Acheron" from Master and Commander movie (which is red)
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Post by: Giorginetto on February 09, 2012, 15:00:18: Very nicely detailed !!! you are the meister of pirate custom klickies sir as atelier cowabunga is to knights !!!! :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: