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Flying pirate ship - no scale

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wacek85

January 10, 2025, 01:14:08 PM
Phew...that was hard...
In december I get for birthday a wooden puzzle model 😃 of a flying pirate ship in a fantasy setting. If you take "Treasure Planet" movie and mix it with old cartoon "Pirates of Dark Waters" that would be it.

I expected a simple set - my mistake. I don't even know if it can be considered as wooden puzzle. It's more of a model, with hull cover, railings, sails, movable elements, full rigging, anchor chain, nets in the right places, etc. Everything is beautifully and precisely laser-cut in plywood and decorated. So I finished the Polish BF-109 and started working with ship. Well, let me put it this way...an incredibly satisfying task but also complicated because the set doesn't allow you to make mistakes. The covering is made of thick paper, any tear is beyond repair. In several places glue is necessary, I used wood glue and occasionally cyanoacrylate. The model was very laborious but the final effect is great, it rewards all the effort.It measures about 40 cm long and 30 cm high with 20 cm widealltogether with wings. I must say - I love it :)










Rheged

#1
January 10, 2025, 01:21:18 PM
A beauty!  It looks like one of the "Sky Galleons of Mars"  from the Space 1889  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_1889      universe   
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#2
January 10, 2025, 01:48:08 PM
 :wub:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
thats very smart looking that is, and yes Sky galleon, or possibly something from the D and D Spell Jammer universe
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#3
January 10, 2025, 04:36:14 PM
That's lovely: what a great display piece it must make!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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#4
January 10, 2025, 06:48:22 PM
That's awesome! :mellow:  :mellow:  :thumbsup:


Looked it up online; it's made by a company called "Rokrgeek", seems to come in 3 colours (purple, green & copper) & isn't stupidly expensive (even when not on sale).


Link: Rokrgeek "Future Pirate Ship"
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#5
January 10, 2025, 08:24:12 PM
I have their time clock kit which looks fantastic. This ship would be a mind blower!
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zenrat

#6
January 11, 2025, 02:08:54 AM
Fantastic.  :wub:

 :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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#7
January 11, 2025, 02:20:47 AM
"Flippin' Ada" that's stunning  :bow:  :bow:
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January 11, 2025, 07:52:07 AM
Quote from: wacek85 on January 10, 2025, 01:14:08 PM

Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 10, 2025, 01:48:08 PM:wub:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
thats very smart looking that is, and yes Sky galleon, or possibly something from the D and D Spelljammer universe

Definitely has an elven spelljammer asthetic to it.  Needs some ballistae along the port and starboard sides, though
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#10
January 11, 2025, 04:45:42 PM
Impressive model and build!  :thumbsup:
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