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Title: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use (April 22: Finished second sloop)
Post by: War In 15MM on 20 April 2018, 07:42:06 PM

During a weekly trip to the swap meet about a month ago,  I found two plastic racing sloops (identical when new) that were intended as pond sailboats, but were long past their prime… broken and dirty and cast off.  They are 16 inches from bow to stern and looked to me to be potentially perfect for use with 28mm miniatures.  I placed a Heroclix figure on the deck of one of the sloops I have pictured.  All they needed was some repurposing: remove the weighted keel, create new masts, spars, cabin rails, and a hatch cover using Evergreen plastic, cut the hull to waterline, use Milliput to make the reefed sails and waterline bases, add reefing lines using floral wire and add boat wheels/helms to each boat using the wheels off two Heroclix Dirk Anger figures.  I’ve attached a picture of one of the sloops in the condition I found it, and a second picture of the other sloop repurposed but not yet repainted, and a third picture of the sloop repainted.  The fourth picture is of a removable machine gun position I made for the bow of the sloop.  The machine gun base is made from Evergreen Plastic and the gun is by Pulp Figures.  Given the fact that I got the pair of sloops for just $8 ($4 each) and have since located one on eBay in what appeared to be like-new condition for $82, I think the two I got for $8 are pretty good finds.  (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/887/27715711198_d902bcf016_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Je9gkC)IMG_1712 (https://flic.kr/p/Je9gkC) by Richard Garretson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158632126@N06/), on Flickr(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/915/27715711698_562c516c4b_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Je9guf)IMG_1713 (https://flic.kr/p/Je9guf) by Richard Garretson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158632126@N06/), on Flickr(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/794/27715712298_c951641bd2_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Je9gEA)IMG_1716 (https://flic.kr/p/Je9gEA) by Richard Garretson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158632126@N06/), on Flickr(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/800/27715712838_4f5dfd599c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Je9gPU)IMG_1717 (https://flic.kr/p/Je9gPU) by Richard Garretson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158632126@N06/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 20 April 2018, 07:48:11 PM

Excellent work, the sloop looks superb.  :-*

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 20 April 2018, 08:23:54 PM

Lovely. Great idea with the removable MG.

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: Elk101 on 20 April 2018, 10:37:40 PM

Great idea and very effectively done.

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: d phipps on 20 April 2018, 11:29:55 PM

Very cool! THANKS for sharing.

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: marianas_gamer on 21 April 2018, 02:27:44 AM

Love it! :-* :-* :-*
LB

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 21 April 2018, 07:07:34 AM

That turned out great  :)

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: flatpack on 21 April 2018, 07:26:15 AM

Well done with thinking outside the box.
Love the look of this.

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: Andy in Germany on 21 April 2018, 01:30:17 PM

What a lovely model: I've now got sloop envy. The detailing is excellent.

I especially like the minimal 'water' under the hull.

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: Vanvlak on 21 April 2018, 01:51:39 PM

That turned out beautifully.  8) 8) 8)
Nice bit of rescue.

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use
Post by: Big Martin Back on 22 April 2018, 06:57:58 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use (April 22: Finished second sloop)
Post by: War In 15MM on 23 April 2018, 03:47:21 AM

Thanks for all the kind words.  I finished painting the second sloop yesterday.  Most of the other work needed on the second sloop was about the same as that on the first.  The only significant differences were that the second sloop had the original upper cabin rails and running lights as well as the hatch cover so I didn’t have to build replacements out of Evergreen Plastic.  Now I have two great sloops and no plan for a voyage, but better the sloops with no plan than a plan with no sloops.(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/817/40926840184_db9eafecae_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25myKHA)IMG_1718 (https://flic.kr/p/25myKHA) by Richard Garretson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158632126@N06/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use (April 22: Finished second sloop)
Post by: syrinx0 on 24 April 2018, 03:30:48 AM

They look great.  Maybe a modern pirate campaign?

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use (April 22: Finished second sloop)
Post by: carlos marighela on 24 April 2018, 09:36:45 AM

I’d go for an armed version of the Americas Cup, which, incidentally, is about the only way to make the actual event remotely interesting. :)

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use (April 22: Finished second sloop)
Post by: Andy in Germany on 24 April 2018, 01:15:11 PM

A sort of 'Mad Maxamilian' on water?

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use (April 22: Finished second sloop)
Post by: Codsticker on 24 April 2018, 03:36:35 PM

Excellent job rehabilitating those boats -  a great idea.

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use (April 22: Finished second sloop)
Post by: FramFramson on 24 April 2018, 04:49:03 PM

Quote from: Andy in Germany on 24 April 2018, 01:15:11 PM

A sort of 'Mad Maxamilian' on water?

Oh boy, here we go...

Title: Re: Racing Sloop Repurposed For 28MM Use (April 22: Finished second sloop)
Post by: War In 15MM on 25 April 2018, 11:44:12 PM

Whether it's a beautiful woman on the deck catching the sun, a machine gun on the boat's bow for fending off pirates on the China Sea or treasure hunters sailing the Caribbean these boat are all about adventure... lucky swap meet finds that make me happy.  Thanks so much for taking the time to write and the generous comments.  Richard