Re: Rebuilding the Man-O-War :)

Well, I've mad a large ovoid compartment for the catapult, 10'x 18'
wide, so that should make more sense I hope :)

I'm working on the idea that an elven ship should have as few straight
lines as possible, curves, fillets etc.

I've kept my original wings, as they were pretty good anyway ;) But
re-doing wing roots/supports and making a joint across the castle deck
that's suggested by the original designs..


Putting a weapon blister on the top and bottom of the rear section,
that's cool I'll do that :) I'll make large glass/crystal panels on rear
section as the picture suggests.
I'll try and add detailing like the boxed set suggests too.




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[mailto:SPELLJAMMER-L@??????.???????.com] On Behalf Of Charles Taylor
Sent: 03 September 2007 22:45
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Subject: Re: [SPELLJAMMER] Rebuilding the Man-O-War :)

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          Steven <steven.james.1@??????????.??.uk> wrote:


[snip]
> Still have to mess with the top catapult position as it makes no sense
> as shown in originals *scratches head*.

I've always thought that the catapult was in a turret in front of the 
castle deck, but I'm not sure about the stairs from the Castle deck up 
to the wing (on the deck plans). I'm not sure how the turret would 
operate, however - its mounted directly above the wall between the 
bridge and the companionway (magic? ;-).

[snip]

Well, in the background of the cover of the original Spelljammer boxed 
set there was a barely visible Man-o-War that appeared to have large 
transparent window blisters in the rear hull, which I think would look 
good. Perhaps opening like a Catalina flying boat's gun blisters?

I actually like the 'patio door' idea myself.
> 
Well, Night Druid had the same idea that almost everyone else has 
about the Man-o-war being under-gunned, and designed this:

http://www.spelljammer.org/ships/drydock/Manowar.html

For the 60-ton version, and used the existing deck plans for a 20-ton 
cutter.

One idea I've been having for Men-o-wars - perhaps the wings can flex 
or turn a bit about the root - perhaps as a way of gaining extra 
manoeuvrability. This would add to the 'living ship' motif a bit.

Charles

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