Author Topic: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............? (Read 11123 times)

Pappa Midnight · « **on:** January 29, 2008, 10:18:56 PM »

I've been searching for suitable modern boats ( cabin cruiser size) for 28mm gaming and have pretty much come up blank.
The only model I've found is a 1:56 scale fishing boat by revell:

It looks pretty good but still only gives me one boat!

I'm looking at doing a Marina set-up like in The Dawn of The Dead ( although post-apocalyptic "WaterWorld" type mayhem also springs to mind!!)

Any ideas?

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Lowtardog · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2008, 10:36:34 PM »

I have seen some somewhere, is it ainsty or one of the terrain companies...hmm

Col.Stone · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2008, 10:59:01 PM »

old crow models, under the ainsty line trader i think

Lowtardog · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2008, 11:05:42 PM »

Yep Old Crow

Lowtardog · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2008, 11:07:32 PM »

You could also strip off the military look of the Coldwars river patrol boat for Vietnam

http://www.cold-war.co.uk/

I think Old Glory or rather Merrimack in the US do Brownwater navy too

Col.Stone · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2008, 11:22:30 PM »

Westwind has ATCs, PBRs and a monitor too, i think Grand manner also have some Nam boats.

Lowtardog · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2008, 11:26:24 PM »

Toy shops would be another avenue you could explore, those cheap plastic pocket money toys - rmeember to check in the baby section for bath-time toys too

fastolfrus · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2008, 11:32:18 PM »

I would have suggested the Ainsty/Old Crow boat.
It is a resin cast hull with a choice of finishes, either the cabin top in LTDs photo or a smaller piece that gives more of a speedboat look.

Will Bailie · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2008, 04:41:44 AM »

Eureka has a Zodiac (and frogmen, too):

http://eurekamin.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=87_150&products_id=1868

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:12:02 AM »

Gonna need a bigger boat!

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:13:05 AM »

Quote from: "Pappa Midnight"

I've been searching for suitable modern boats ( cabin cruiser size) for 28mm gaming and have pretty much come up blank.
The only model I've found is a 1:56 scale fishing boat by revell:

It looks pretty good but still only gives me one boat!

I'm looking at doing a Marina set-up like in The Dawn of The Dead ( although post-apocalyptic "WaterWorld" type mayhem also springs to mind!!)

Any ideas?

PM

Yup..your wife's gonna kill you!

fastolfrus · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:17:05 AM »

Are you anywhere near the coast ?
I have a vague memory that most places in the UK are no more than 75 miles from the seaside.
Quite a few cheap seaside shops sell souvenir boats, mainly fishing boats here in Scarborough or Titanics, but you might find other options there.
The fishing boats have quite a bit of potential, especially for Guns of Navarrone type settings.

Argonor · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:23:28 AM »

I think Westphalia Chris showed another Revell boat suitable for modern some (well, quite some) time ago....

Malamute · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:45:24 AM »

Great scenario idea Pappa. I love the idea of a marina

I vote for the Ainsty/Old Crow boat for starters.

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:59:07 AM »

Quote from: "Argonor"

I think Westphalia Chris showed another Revell boat suitable for modern some (well, quite some) time ago....

No, it´s the same one... and to my shame, I still haven´t got around finishing it. Damn.

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