Blood & Pigment Blog - Double 6th Rate Frigate Giveaway!

Over at Blood & Pigment - The Biggest Blood & Plunder Blog on the High Seas (OK, the Internet) they're doing a Prize Draw for not just One but TWO 6th Rate Frigate Kits, thanks to Firelock Games Generosity!

It is running in Tandem with the end of the  Raise the Black Kickstarter, and the Draw will be Made after the Kickstarter Ends!

One will go to someone in the US, and the other to someone OUTSIDE the US.

All you have to do is post a comment about where you are in the World, and Why the Raise the Black KS is exciting for you - 

You can either Post on the Blog - https://bloodandpigment.com/2020/10/26/the-queen-annes-revenge-double-6th-rate-frigate-giveaway/#respond

Or on their Facebook Page Post - https://www.facebook.com/bloodandpigment/posts/165027038664284

Remember - you have to post to stand a chance!

RAISE THE BLACK!

A Prize Draw on the Horizon . . . .

This little Fella, inspired by Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag was one of the rewards given during the "On the Seven Seas" Nickstarter Campaign that began at the end of May 2014.

To my knowledge, the "Pirate Assassin" has never been sold commercially (if it has, please correct me) - whereas the others, Captain Kidd, Arr. Jim Lad, Lichfield Tony, ex-Smuggler from Cornwall, the Treasure Chest, and the Pirate Monkey are all currently available in Northstars Online Store (https://northstarfigures.com/).

Should "Keelhauling for Fun and Profit" (my Pirate Gaming Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pirate.wargames/) reach 50 members, I will do a prize draw - and one lucky swab will win him.

Every Little Helps

I've not been able to get much done (with the Mrs being unwell and my Cat Zak being extra needy today), barring the stripping, basing, and undercoating some Black Scorpion Pirates (I didn't strip old Ben, I'm going to try and save him - I didn't fancy resculpting the hair and beard) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pirate.wargames/

I also managed the Headswaps on my Redoubt Musketeers (EVERY face was Miscast, more of that in here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/musketeers.gaming/, I managed to sculpt a double chin on Planchette too, and will start on the hair and beards on the rest tomorrow).

HOPEFULLY I'll start getting colours on the Pirates sooner rather than later too!

Still, every little helps!

Makin' Bases

Blood and Plunder has corrupted me! 

I can't stand seeing any of my Pirates on other sized bases - the dinky size is perfect for stability and practicality!

So, I resolved to make some planked bases of my own using some off cuts of plasticard (although you could use reasonably thick card), a circle cutter, some green stuff, and my favourite tool - Patience!

(this will also be in the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pirate.wargames/)

THE BLOG IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE BLOG

It's been a weird old year up to this point, family issues and other problems not withstanding - and now the Coronovirus pandemic.

I've not had much time for gaming, let along my love of all things Swashbuckling or Pirate - but since the lockdown, I've had a bit more time.

Despite the Blogger People promising to sort out the issues with my old Blog, they didn't - and I'm still in a position where I cannot post properly, add, or change things there.

Rather than wait ANY MORE I've restored my Blogs name to this Blog (the name "Fifteen Men . . . " was only meant to be temporary), so it is now the official Home of Keelhauling for Fun and Profit!

In addition, the Pirate Wargames Facebook Group that I created a few years back (also called Keelhauling for Fun and Profit) but did nothing with is also now live - the Groups focus is Pirate Wargames in General rather than being Rules Specific - all games and miniatures ranges are welcome regardless of manufacturer, scale, or rules.

The Group can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pirate.skirmish.wargames/ (or you can click on the picture).