Linus Napoleonic shipyard

[Linus Spjutsberg]

Hi everyone!

 

My name is Linus Spjutsberg, and I run the YouTube channel Linus Napoleonic Shipyard. I’m passionate about model shipbuilding in 1/700 scale using resin hulls and brass wire for masts. I have a particular focus on Napoleonic-era vessels. On my channel, I share my journey, tips, and techniques for building models, historical facts, but also battle reports from our 1/700 scale Napoleonic era sea battles, using our house rules based of the rules for "black seas" by warlord games.  I love diving into the details of these incredible ships and connecting with others who share the same passion. My dream is that at some point transfer my hobby to larger wooden model ships from the same era, but at this time that's not an option financially or with time in mind. For now I will keep doing my 1/700 scale minis which I also have gents getting from me on commissions, and watch others build the larger ships. First large one I would like to build in the future would be maybe HMS Indefatigable or maybe HMS Shannon.

 

This is my youtube channel: Linus Napoleonic Shipyard please have a look if you like. 

 

I also post here some of my latest works all in 1/700 scale so you all can see what I do. I hope and look forward  to getting a lot of advice and interaction with you all.

 

Until then, a glass of wine with you sirs!

[GrandpaPhil]

Welcome!  Very impressive fleet!

[Jsk]

Welcome, Linus!

 

Your 1/700 models look great. My Covid lockdown project in 2020 was a French and a British fleet so I understand the challenges of these models. Though I've never actually played a game with them that was certainly the intention.

 

Are your ratlines 3d printed? I wasn't impressed with the clear ones provided in the kits but wasn't able to find a better alternative. Also, (I'm finally asking this question after observing it for years)--why don't your driver/spanker sails extend all the way to the mizzen mast? I've only seen this on 'gaming models'. I suspect it's just incorrect mostly due to Warlord designing their models that way and builders following along. Still... I'm no expert.

 

Cheers!

 

PS, your gaming mat is perfection.

 

 

 

 

[Linus Spjutsberg]

9 minutes ago, Jsk said:

Are your ratlines 3d printed? 

 

Also, (I'm finally asking this question after observing it for years)--why don't your driver/spanker sails extend all the way to the mizzen mast? I've only seen this on 'gaming models'. I suspect it's just incorrect mostly due to Warlord designing their models that way and builders following along. Still... I'm no expert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ratlines are photoetch from Atlantic models. Would really recommend them at this scale.

 

For your second question? Not sure I full understand it. But you mean its not all the way in to the mizzen. Looking at historical illustration I see what I think you mean. Never really noticed and due to inexperience I have gotten them all wrong...... Now look what you did I will have to go back and correct them all!  And believe me I will eventually! Thank you for pointing this out! Future ships will be modelled correctly. 

[Keith Black]

 Linus, welcome to MSW. I sometimes struggle at 1:120, the thoughts of working at 1:700 makes my knees weak. Glad to have you aboard.

[Linus Spjutsberg]

8 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

 Linus, welcome to MSW. I sometimes struggle at 1:120, the thoughts of working at 1:700 makes my knees weak. Glad to have you aboard.

Thank you! Really hope I can get going on something bigger at some point. Right now the biggest I have I a diorama in 1/600 scale I have started working on. Its of a British fast galleon attacking a transport nao. While a Spanish galleon is trying to defend it. 

[Jsk]

1 hour ago, Linus Spjutsberg said:

Now look what you did I will have to go back and correct them all!  And believe me I will eventually!

Well, as the younger generations say "You do you!" Nevertheless, your models are still stunning.

[ccoyle]

Welcome aboard!

[Knocklouder]

 

Fantastic work at that scale, wow that's tiny.

Bob  M.

[vossiewulf]

Very nice work Linus! I may want to take a turn at 1/700 too at some point, I know where I'll go to look on Youtube when I do.

[Baker]

Fantastic work

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[Thukydides]

Welcome aboard. These are some very cool models.