Hi All, I've done some searching and realize I need the time to paint and not web surf so I have a question or two. What national flags and Naval jacks were...
Hello Rob, First off the reason for your confusion stems from the fact that the use of different coloured pendants and jacks have changed organizationally...
If you go to the usual 'Flags of the World' (fotw) or (crwflags) website, you may find them. I noticed the Russian Naval Jack has a timeline with pics, but...
In the Close_Action yahoo group FILES section someone put a Power Point File with Naval Jacks. You can scale down when printing (or cut and paste to some other...
Very nice looking! Amazing what a good paint job does for a model. The added funnel looks quite similar to the first! How did you do the ring around the top?...
Duncan, Credit where credit is due: excellent post. Byron ... From: NavWarGames@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NavWarGames@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Duncan Sent:...
In actual fact, it is not quite correct. The colours of the ensign (red, white and blue) reflected the admiral they served under. Each Admiral had a rank and a...
... Amplification: In fact the British Navy was intended (in the mid-17th century, when it first became a pre-eminent naval power) to operate in three...
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First off, Byron thank you for the kind words. Secondly. Doug I generally try to avoid using 'coffee-table' books as a premise for historical fact. In my...
Hi Duncan, thanks for that, when i described it as 'coffee-table' it was more a format description. I have the book, along with many other far more scholarly...
My Dear Mark, You are quite right that there were three admiral ranks, Vice (commanding the lead division), the Main Admiral in charge (in the centre...
It was an excellent post and I enjoyed reading it.   Mal Wright Non-torsii subligarium (Dont get your knickers in a twist) ... From: byronfangel Date:...
... You are incorrect. The officers in command of the van and rear squadrons could be of any rank, including humble captains (acting as, or specifically...
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... The added funnel looks quite similar to the first! How did you do the ring around the top? ... Good morning, Pat-- I used Evergreen Plastics styrene stock...
What can I say other than a hearty thanks to all who responded. I am stunned. As usual there is debate and no fixed answers, but that is all part of the game. ...
Well I have stirred the hornet's nest again, haven't I? I'm always amazed how people who have a weakened position always start to attack and otherwise 'slight'...
... amazed how people who have a weakened position always start to attack and otherwise 'slight' another person with an opposite view. Dear Duncan, I have...
Hello Rob, Glad you were able to be entertained, hopefully as much as you were informed? I find this forum tends to go like game nights when two opposing...
As we are discussing British ensign colours, I wonder if I can pose this question regarding Cape St. Vincent in 1797. Jervis was a 'blue' admiral, and various...
Hi, What manufacurer makes the best models? I very like WTJ for pre- drednouts, it is much more better then NavWar. But WTJ does not make WWI models. And I...
Gentlemen thank you for your excellent suggestions and I have some more questions: 1. Have anyone tried to play out the battles of WW2 (Pacific) in the order...
... I've played Midway several times. The last time was with the Naval Wargames Society, and we used General Quarters. ... Three Japanese players, three US ......
I am (finally) setting this up to play. It uses the Naval/air system from Op Shoestring and the land battles from Henderson field. You need to not only ship...
Prepainted? I don't know about any. but scales run from 1:6000 to 1:600 or even larger. Pick a period, sounds you are interested in pre steam. What do you...
I knopw of one dealer that sells prepainted Age of Sail. Portsmouth Miniatures in Dallas, Texas. http://www.portsmouthminiatures.com/ Their ships are 1/900....
You may be better off with the little cardboard cut-outs that Wizkids makes for their Pirates 'constructable' card game. (Not only can you fight with Nelson,...
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