They take my standard units based on 45mm square bases
A total of 5 bases, one command/crew, three sailors/marines and one gun
The Ottomans can be swapped for European crews
Similar crewing, but not as colourful
I haven't bothered with a rear awning as I haven't worked out how to do it and keep it removable and I'm also not sure whether it would be kept up during combat. If they furl the sails then I would expect the same for the awning.
basic construction is foamcore, with the edges covered by cardboard then planked, the ram is a left over piece of hard plastic, and the oars just matchsticks. The mast and spar are wooden stakes used for supporting small plants, with a kitchen roll sail. Hopefully I can use them with 28mm figures it it every becomes necessary.
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Wonderful galleys!! Thank you for showing them, I will follow your example one of these days to build ships for my Caribbean pirates.
Hi Will -
In my reading list there seems to a growing fashion for naval construction of a whole range of varieties. Your galleys look impressive as well as functional. Great work!
Cheers,
Ion
Superb galleys, wonderful job!
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Andy
Beautiful and very efective scratch built galleys.
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