HMS Protector WIP

[Spud The Viking]

166B

Hello!

This is my first time sharing a creation on Eurobricks so be nice.

I have wanted to build a ship for a while but never had the time, in fact, I really couldn't be bothered, but when by prefab hull came in the post, I knew this was something I really wanted to pursue.

So here she be:

My_First_Ship1 by spud_the_viking, on Flickr

Not much just now but a start.

The bow needs some work and the back is a bit too shabby to show

Comments and Criticisms very welcome and I need some help/ideas to help me out!

Hope you like it,

Spud

PS. Could a mod/admin please move this to MOCs please - sorry please forgive me!

[Zerobricks]

Nice forst MOC. i would suggest you to make sidewalls a bit higher and add cannon windows/hatches.

Edited August 29, 2014 by Zblj

[Spud The Viking]

Nice forst MOC. i would suggest you to make sidewalls a bit higher and add cannon windows/hatches.

What I am planning on doing is making a slanted gun deck (like this one and this one) to make it nice-looking and then some tall masts.

Edited August 29, 2014 by Spud The Viking

[grum64]

Nice forst MOC. i would suggest you to make sidewalls a bit higher and add cannon windows/hatches.

[Capt. Stabbin]

PS. Could a mod/admin please move this to MOCs please - sorry please forgive me!

No problem. I think your off to a good start. You might want to look at the ships in the Pirates Master Index, its full of great inspiration. I always look at it when I'm building just to get some ideas. Good luck with your ship.

[Spud The Viking]

No problem. I think your off to a good start. You might want to look at the ships in the Pirates Master Index, its full of great inspiration. I always look at it when I'm building just to get some ideas. Good luck with your ship.

Thanks.

I have been looking on there recently but brickshelf is always down

[Matteo1130]

My suggestion is to lower both sterncastle and bowcastle before making sides. This will make a nice slim look. Since now it is promising by the way..

[Spud The Viking]

My suggestion is to lower both sterncastle and bowcastle before making sides. This will make a nice slim look. Since now it is promising by the way..

I like my ships bulky

[Matteo1130]

I said so just because of your inspirations (beatrix and "build a frigate" project). In this case the suggestion could be different: a bulky ship gives the opportunity to make interiors in the lower deck (and this is a thing I personally like a lot), but in this case you may consider to change the yellow line into reddish brown, then black drawing a slightly curved line and leaving only a stripe about 2 bricks high with yellow bricks representing the gunline.

[Spud The Viking]

There will be no progress until I get funds, sorry, life just costs far too much - I am sure you guys understand

Edited September 2, 2014 by Spud The Viking

[Matteo1130]

Absolutely!!!! This is yhe reason I've suspended my main project... I'm working on oyther side projects based on lfx files (thanks to users who had the kindness to share those) because this way I could buy only the required bricks. Producing something new is great, but requires some buying I can't afford this times :(

[Spud The Viking]

Can anyone give me advice on the bow? I hate the black-slope thing right now.

[Spud The Viking]

Planning a trip to my nearest Lego store (Glasgow) to get some new bricks a the PAB wall such as these which are going to be very useful!

Keep you posted,

Spud.

[Spud The Viking]

UPDATE!

New bricks here and building underway, pics should be up in the next few days!

[Spud The Viking]

Masts are up as a new bricklink order is in! 10 cannons, 2 new crewmen, masts and flags are here, expect pictures soon!

[Spud The Viking]

Hello, sorry for the delay but here it is, HMS Protector:

FullSizeRender by spud_the_viking, on Flickr

There are 10 cannons on board with 10 crew, 3 soldiers and a captain.

[Spud The Viking]

Comments and Criticisms accepted, if you want to see inside just ask. I managed to build this for around £34 plus my own bricks.