Friday 23 December 2022

Cog!

 Baron Benevolence is delighted with his new cog. He bought it from a couple of rather shady looking second hand cog sellers from Venice who happened to be in the area. The ship is called the San Marco. She has proved seaworthy and shipshape and Bristol fashion. The Baron’s retinue is gradually acquiring sea legs and becoming more confident at fighting on the ocean. Here are some pictures of the San Marco being put through her paces ( along with the retinue) on the high seas-





Couldn’t resist placing this old school figure ( kindly given to me by a friend some years ago) beside the cog. All suggestions for old school mermaids, mermen and other sea creatures most welcome!

I am greatly indebted to Mark Copplestone who kindly sent this ship to me. What a coincidence it is called the San Marco. I look forward to naval battles ahead with Bill Lamming’s rules…

14 comments:

  1. Great stuff Alan, but just HOW MANY MLS figures did you have to buy, to get Mark to send you a free ship??!

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    1. 😂that would be telling!
      Sadly the truth is that the cog’s former owner is just a generous fellow.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. LOL

    Not just another cog in the machine.

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    1. I’ll take cognisance of your comment.
      Alan Tradgardland

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    1. Indeed! I am delighted.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. A lovely model and the figures populating it are super as well.

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    1. They match each other splendidly!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Two cogs will gear up your gaming.

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    1. Something to get my teeth into indeed.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Wonderful ship and beautiful figures.


    Willz.

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    1. Very true on both fronts!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. A great vessel and I can’t wait to see its first voyage under the Lammings!

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  8. Indeed, me also!
    Alan Tradgardland

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