tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post9175737150264781961..comments2024-03-28T10:35:04.808-07:00Comments on The Mad Padre's Wargames Page: Pumping (Out) Iron(clads)Mad Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-75463901093856438012012-10-30T16:44:37.870-07:002012-10-30T16:44:37.870-07:00A belated nicely done. I see there is a company do...A belated nicely done. I see there is a company doing 1/600 ACW troops. Are you planning any amphibious ops?<br /><br />-RossRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-64482224941729717012012-10-11T13:12:18.075-07:002012-10-11T13:12:18.075-07:00Great work, Mike! Many years ago I worked as an ar...Great work, Mike! Many years ago I worked as an archival intern in MS and one of my projects had me on the Vicksburg site for several weeks - good memories. I agree, the Thoroughbred models are such beautiful castings. I still have several of these awaiting in the 'Lead Reserve'. For rules we used 'Smoke on the Water' which give a fun game.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-9791861750096742352012-10-10T07:36:49.952-07:002012-10-10T07:36:49.952-07:00Very nice ships, like the smoke as wellVery nice ships, like the smoke as wellMiniMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818743972462962721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-21365302682145174612012-10-10T07:30:25.674-07:002012-10-10T07:30:25.674-07:00If I remember correctly, Timberclads were riverboa...If I remember correctly, Timberclads were riverboat beefed up with wooden supersturctures and gun batteries. They were a cheaper alternative to Ironclads, developed prior to the Ironclads. These were found on the rivers where so much of the U.S.Navy's work was done. Here's a good start, but you can find better sources. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timberclad_warshipGrenzer Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-13857554296808305402012-10-09T11:24:00.725-07:002012-10-09T11:24:00.725-07:00Sometimes it takes me a while to see the light, es...Sometimes it takes me a while to see the light, especially with all that smoke in the air. Naval fire support would be a good thing. Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-38720291455762978372012-10-09T11:23:06.321-07:002012-10-09T11:23:06.321-07:00John, pray say more about timberclads. Is it a se...John, pray say more about timberclads. Is it a set of rules? A type of ship? I'm curious.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-23283614820486028192012-10-09T11:21:56.508-07:002012-10-09T11:21:56.508-07:00Thanks mate. Much appreciated. I can see much mo...Thanks mate. Much appreciated. I can see much more use for that tool.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-87405575990709688412012-10-09T11:21:11.639-07:002012-10-09T11:21:11.639-07:00Thanks B. I made sure to keep the windows on whil...Thanks B. I made sure to keep the windows on while I was working on the smoke. I may need a carbon offset allowance to do more ironclads though. :)Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-25934597746404975392012-10-09T11:20:12.049-07:002012-10-09T11:20:12.049-07:00Thomas - is there any chance you could resend me t...Thomas - is there any chance you could resend me those rules you mentioned? I scoured my inbox, which is not much more organized than Smaug's lair, only with less treasure.<br />Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-13733155174676344322012-10-09T11:01:15.109-07:002012-10-09T11:01:15.109-07:00Thanks Tamsin. Ironclad games are one of those th...Thanks Tamsin. Ironclad games are one of those things at conventions and clubs that seem to attract attention regardless of historical knowledge. I think they have a "bumper boats with big shooty cannons" quality that is inherently attractive. :)Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-62089981161817108892012-10-09T09:19:52.758-07:002012-10-09T09:19:52.758-07:00About time you saw sense! :) I use my pin vise far...About time you saw sense! :) I use my pin vise far more than the dremel.<br />I look forward to getting some naval fire support from the USS Ironton and Carondelet!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-61123396871852289312012-10-09T05:03:05.319-07:002012-10-09T05:03:05.319-07:00Padre, I use my pin vice all the time in modelling...Padre, I use my pin vice all the time in modelling. A very worthwhile tool. Nice work on the ships. Have you heard of "Timberclads"?Grenzer Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-71032221698473574232012-10-09T01:21:03.425-07:002012-10-09T01:21:03.425-07:00Tamsin, I sent The Padre Alans Ironclad rules afte...Tamsin, I sent The Padre Alans Ironclad rules after the game at CLWC, now I just hope he gets around to trying them for the onging ACW campaign. And that I get around to buying my own Ironclads one day...Thomas Nissvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635793244352536541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-82354572839817362282012-10-08T23:19:29.778-07:002012-10-08T23:19:29.778-07:00Nice work MP. Yep, those pin vice drill things are...Nice work MP. Yep, those pin vice drill things are very handy, I've had lots of use out of mine.Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-63561913370716705772012-10-08T13:53:39.310-07:002012-10-08T13:53:39.310-07:00Very nice... but beware of the levels of CO2 at ho...Very nice... but beware of the levels of CO2 at home :-)Anibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-4555544694797349722012-10-08T12:50:50.732-07:002012-10-08T12:50:50.732-07:00Nice ironclads MP. I must admit to enjoying the ir...Nice ironclads MP. I must admit to enjoying the ironclads games we play at the club, even if I don't really know the history of them.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.com