Expencive hobby, but cool, though!

_Seth_ · 10-04-06, 03:59 PM

Well, see for yourself!

Safe-Keeper · 10-04-06, 04:08 PM

Heh, I had a plastic aircraft carrier with an engine once. As a matter of fact, I still have it, it's decorating my bedroom up in my cabin.

It wasn't remote-controlled, though, nor could it fire or launch any of her little one-centimetre long plastic aircraft.

stabiz · 10-04-06, 04:49 PM

I cant help it, but the first thing I thought of was to toss some XL firecrackers into that pond.

_Seth_ · 10-04-06, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

I cant help it, but the first thing I thought of was to toss some XL firecrackers into that pond.

OOOOHHH YEAH! MASSIVE AIR ATTACK!!!!!!!!!!

Henry_pl · 10-04-06, 05:46 PM

Whooooooooaaaaa FANTASTIC !!!!!!!! :p:p:p

Just wondering- how do those guns shoot ?

Something like air soft guns ? Compressed air ?
And do they have automatic reloads or one-shot only ?

Is it possible to buy something like this ? Or need to build it yourself ?

edit: found their site:

westernwarshipcombat.com

Safe-Keeper · 10-04-06, 06:01 PM

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Spectators and Guests: Please make sure to bring Safety Goggles!
Long pants and sleeve are also strongly recommended to protect against stray shots.

Not quite safe, eh

?

Gun ammo:

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In the early days of the club, ships' guns were powered by freon gas - a somewhat unstable and messy propellant. Since California was soon to ban freon altogether, the club began to experiement with compressed air, eventually stripping down 12 volt emergency tire inflators, and installing these in their ships. This worked well, but eventually, onboard air compressors were replaced with CO2 gas, which has become the standard for the hobby.

That the ships actually do sink each others is just awesome. Thought it's got to be a bit depressing to watch your pride and joy slip beneath the waves after a match where the odds went against you.

mookiemookie · 10-04-06, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

I cant help it, but the first thing I thought of was to toss some XL firecrackers into that pond.

ACHTUNG, HERR KALEUN! WASSERBOMBEN! :rotfl:

Biggles · 10-05-06, 09:18 AM

you think they can re-use the the ships that goes under? In that case, I'd sure be happy to do that oneday, but not if I had to built a new bleedin ship every time you meet the Rodney, or Hood, or Bismarck or whatever...:p

HunterICX · 10-05-06, 12:11 PM

@Biggles: I red on the homepage of them

they write something about ''If the ship sink because of the amount of holes in the hull , they pull the boat out of the pond after the battle and repair them.

its indeed a funny sight to see , love the moment when you see one boat stuck and the BB is giving that boat hell with his deck guns :rotfl:

I would join that club if I was living close to them.

10-04-06, 03:59 PM	#1
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Expencive hobby, but cool, though! Well, see for yourself! __________________

10-04-06, 04:08 PM	#2
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Heh, I had a plastic aircraft carrier with an engine once. As a matter of fact, I still have it, it's decorating my bedroom up in my cabin. It wasn't remote-controlled, though, nor could it fire or launch any of her little one-centimetre long plastic aircraft. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

10-04-06, 04:49 PM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I cant help it, but the first thing I thought of was to toss some XL firecrackers into that pond. __________________

10-04-06, 05:46 PM	#5
Henry_pl Seaman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Whooooooooaaaaa FANTASTIC !!!!!!!! :p:p:p Just wondering- how do those guns shoot ? Something like air soft guns ? Compressed air ? And do they have automatic reloads or one-shot only ? Is it possible to buy something like this ? Or need to build it yourself ? edit: found their site: westernwarshipcombat.com Last edited by Henry_pl; 10-04-06 at 05:49 PM.

10-05-06, 09:18 AM	#8
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	you think they can re-use the the ships that goes under? In that case, I'd sure be happy to do that oneday, but not if I had to built a new bleedin ship every time you meet the Rodney, or Hood, or Bismarck or whatever...:p __________________

10-05-06, 12:11 PM	#9
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	@Biggles: I red on the homepage of them they write something about ''If the ship sink because of the amount of holes in the hull , they pull the boat out of the pond after the battle and repair them. its indeed a funny sight to see , love the moment when you see one boat stuck and the BB is giving that boat hell with his deck guns :rotfl: I would join that club if I was living close to them. __________________