Henri IV French pre-dreadnought battleship

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  1. glaizilla

    glaizilla Active Member

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    i must admit it is rather interesting, would be absolutely awesome, but, well ...its french! :)
     
  2. KeriMorgret

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    Stephen and I were both really impressed. Great work!
     
  3. Cannonman

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    Absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!! You put together some killer kits, and gotta love the laser cutting!! Keep it up, this is just what the hobby needs to help the new guys get involved.
     
  4. froggyfrenchman

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    This little ship is screaming for the old 2 oz (56 gram) threaded capsules.
    Does anyone still have a line on them?
    Mikey
     
  5. pba

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    Mark I said it before and I will say it again I H Y
     
  6. Anachronus

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    Brilliant work!
     
  7. rcengr

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    Thanks Phil, my day is not complete until I hear that. I have one reserved for you at the usual local discount.
     
  8. Jacky Fisher

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    I don't think that anybody else mentioned it so I will; Unfortunately, this class appears to be too early to be legal in the largest club. :(
     
  9. Anachronus

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    Their loss.
     
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    All the more reason to get their membership, and show up to their battles, so you can later on propose a rule change and vote on it.

    --Chase
     
  11. Anachronus

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    Aye, but not for Henri. :)
     
  12. froggyfrenchman

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    I was able to see the Henri IV this weekend at a boat display.
    A very cool looking little ship.
    I can't wait to see one on the water.
    Well done Mark.
    Mikey
     
  13. Tugboat

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    Mine arrived yesterday. I got home at 7:00PM, ate dinner, and Henri was assembled on the desk by 7:45. An outstanding kit, very well thought out and went together with only a flat file for a little chasing of spots here and there. Fair warning to people contemplating building Henri: It has less vertical clearance than Othar (1/2 unit DD), apart from the forward end. I think it will be a challenge to build, and if I can pull it off, it'll look awesome :) Even if it never sees a Nats (as the rules stand now), it'll be fun at regional battles.

    The plan is a gun in each main turret, one of which will be a 75-round gun, with a full unit pump.
     
  14. Anachronus

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    That is the best way to arm a PreDread I think.