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20 July 2012

All at Sea

Regular visitors to The Man Cave will have noticed that the rate of posts has dropped dramatically of late.  That's primarily because I have switched my focus to Modern Naval Wargaming....in 1 to 1 scale.
Here is my new toy and yes it takes a lot of Codex Grey to do the ship's side!  All these pics were taken during my first week in Command, in some rough seas off Sydney.



Sunrise off Sydney
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32 comments:

  1. The KiwiFriday, 20 July, 2012

    That's a great couple of pics of that ship plunging into the sea.
    cheers

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  2. BarksFriday, 20 July, 2012

    OK, you win.

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  3. DalaupprorFriday, 20 July, 2012

    übercool !!!!

    Lovely pictures !

    but I woulden´t cope, I get seasik just by looking at the pictures;)

    Best regards Michael

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  4. Laughing FerretFriday, 20 July, 2012

    Cool looking ship!

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  5. Michael AwdryFriday, 20 July, 2012

    Now that is seriously impressive! Just need to find someone to play with now! ;)

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  6. OwenFriday, 20 July, 2012

    My what a dourlooking crew! Keel hawling or a few lashes should improve morale!!!!

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  7. David CrookFriday, 20 July, 2012

    Good morning old chap,

    Fantastic looking shots but I would have to agree with Owen on this - starting at the top of course! ;-)

    She is very impressive looking - one of a class of four IIRC. All I can say is that I would need a lot of Hexon tiles to fit her on!

    Many congratulations and all the best,

    DC

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    1. Paul O'GFriday, 20 July, 2012

      There used to be six, but the first two in the class were decommissioned a few years ago. This old girl (20 next year) still has a bit of life in her yet though!

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  8. TamsinPFriday, 20 July, 2012

    So - gonna tell us what rules you are using for these games? ;)

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  9. Dux HomunculorumFriday, 20 July, 2012

    I haven't seen that kit before. Must have set you back a bit :).

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    1. Paul O'GFriday, 20 July, 2012

      And you thought Forgeworld was expensive....!

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  10. evilleMonkeighFriday, 20 July, 2012

    So are these your guys?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm4UAt_bKwo

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  11. Paul O'GFriday, 20 July, 2012

    Nope - these ones are:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVCW3BFdo4

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGd168gv4hE

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  12. Lead LegionFriday, 20 July, 2012

    Congratulations Paul. You must be a happy man.

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  13. DerekFriday, 20 July, 2012

    So when are you going to hang off the side like Jack Aubrey in the Master and Commander film?

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  14. Allan and CarmenFriday, 20 July, 2012

    Congratulations Paul!

    You have done a nice job weathering the model. What size brush did you use?

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  15. MIKFriday, 20 July, 2012

    That's one heck of a light box you must be using!

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  16. Mike HowellFriday, 20 July, 2012

    You have minions?!? "Gentlemen, today you will learn to paint."

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  17.  AshleySaturday, 21 July, 2012

    Congratulations on your new command. Cracking ship you have been given.

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  18. GotthammerSaturday, 21 July, 2012

    Never realised you were in the RAN - my Dad was formerly CO of the Canberra, though this was almost twenty years ago now.
    Great photos, the seas remind me of the time my bro and I got to stow away on a trip to NZ. Firmly established I'll never be a sailor!

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  19. eriochromeSaturday, 21 July, 2012

    Enjoy your command. I could imagine that time away from the family is tough.

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  20. DavidSaturday, 21 July, 2012

    Congratulations!

    Now, don't try to paint aboard! :D

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  21. BeccasSunday, 22 July, 2012

    Now that's impressive. Good luck painting figures in those southern seas.

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  22. Jason MeyersMonday, 23 July, 2012

    Pretty cool, but not as cool as Army stuff...

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  23. AxtklingeTuesday, 24 July, 2012

    Wow, that's a big ship right there!
    Huge congratulations commander!

    Just curious, are you allowed to feed us photos from your job?
    I bet you get so take fantastic pictures, in your missions...

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  24. evilleMonkeighTuesday, 24 July, 2012

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGd168gv4hE
    Some of the missile launches look photoshopped. Budget cutbacks? :-)

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  25. CurtSunday, 21 October, 2012

    I thought I'd return the favour from your visit to the dusty pages of my blog. Before I 'knew' you I had frequented your site to see what was happening on the other side of the world. This post from you always impressed me. I really have the utmost respect to naval servicemen and women as they have to operate in a context that, even in its most passive form, is largely hostile to human beings. My hat's off to you, dear sir!

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