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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Malamute on 23 September 2006, 01:54:20 PM

Title: Shark models
Post by: Malamute on 23 September 2006, 01:54:20 PM: Does anyone know of any waterline models of sharks suitable for 28mm gaming?

I can make dorsal fins out of greenstuff and base those for the fin in the water look, but want a shark (preferably a Great White) breaking out of the water.

Any suggestions?
Title: Shark models
Post by: matakishi on 23 September 2006, 02:18:41 PM: Steve Barber does one for his Settlement game, it's a bit big for a modern shark because it's a Carcharadon Megaldon but it should be ok for pulp etc.

(http://www.matakishi.com/Shark%20600.jpg)
Title: Shark models
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 23 September 2006, 02:27:09 PM: Sheltrum has one, by Brigade Games
http://www.brigadegames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SC-VSFM15&Category_Code=SCVSF&Product_Count=11

(http://www.brigadegames.com/images/Scheltrum/vsfm15.jpg)
Title: Shark models
Post by: Grimm on 23 September 2006, 06:44:44 PM: you can use that one

http://www.spielzeug-versand.com/shop/pi848317825.htm?categoryId=20

they are hard platic and can easy be painted

allso interesting from reaper Miniatures
(http://www.reapermini.com/albums/2900s/2948_G.jpg)

(http://www.reapermini.com/albums/2900s/2919_G.jpg)

(http://www.spielzeug-versand.com/shop/assets/big/14553.jpg)
Title: Shark models
Post by: Lowtardog on 23 September 2006, 11:34:16 PM: Lead boiler suit has some too

http://www.hlbs.co.uk/type.php?id=44
Title: Shark models
Post by: Malamute on 25 September 2006, 05:58:05 PM: Thanks for the suggestions folks. I am going to Greenstuff some fins for waterline models. :)
Title: Shark models
Post by: The_Wisecrack on 17 December 2007, 04:20:01 PM: can you post pics. i wouldnt mind seeing thse. they sound cool.
Title: Shark models
Post by: JollyBob on 17 December 2007, 08:54:23 PM: The toy company Schleich do undersea creatures, I'm sure I've seen a shark. They're usually pretty good models too, and can be repainted easily.

The shark is full body, IIRC, but could be trimmed and based into what you want.

EDIT: Here we go:

http://www.spmodels.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Sea_Animals_122.html

I've a few of their dinos in various stages of repainting, so obviously I think they're pretty good. They're fairly cheap, too, which helps. :wink:
Title: Shark models
Post by: fastolfrus on 17 December 2007, 09:00:53 PM: Early Learning Centre used to do a plastic tube of sea creatures that could be easily (and cheaply) cut down to waterline. Otherwise if you live anywhere near a "Sea Life Centre" they usually have some cheap plastic tubs of them in the gift shop.
We are only about 2 miles from one, so if you have no success PM me (perhaps after 25th) and I'll walk up there to see what they've got in stock this year.
Title: Shark models
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 18 December 2007, 12:30:16 AM: Quote from: "fastolfrus"
Early Learning Centre used to do a plastic tube of sea creatures that could be easily (and cheaply) cut down to waterline. Otherwise if you live anywhere near a "Sea Life Centre" they usually have some cheap plastic tubs of them in the gift shop.

At last, an explanation why Rhyl exists! :lol:
Title: Re: Shark models
Post by: Puuka on 25 April 2011, 03:39:44 PM: There's also these
http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/gifts/friends/sharks.htm

Assorted sizes, made of plastic, so you can cut them to the level you wan to have breaking from the water. 2 3/4 to 6 1/2 inch pieces so you can figure out the size you want. $3-$7.
Title: Re: Shark models
Post by: gamer Mac on 26 April 2011, 08:28:27 AM: You do know this post started in 2006 :o :o :o
Title: Re: Shark models
Post by: Malamute on 26 April 2011, 08:35:57 AM: Quote from: gamer Mac on 26 April 2011, 08:28:27 AM
You do know this post started in 2006 :o :o :o

Yep made me chuckle when I saw the latest post. Not bad for a bit of Threadomancy lol

I still havent made them yet lol

Although I have started the pirates :D
Title: Re: Shark models
Post by: Darkoath on 06 May 2011, 08:22:29 AM: I think Scale Creep has some waterline shark fins from the Flagship range they picked up...

Darkoath
Title: Re: Shark models
Post by: Argonor on 06 May 2011, 11:22:30 AM: I bought a big bunch of that kind of soft plastic shark models when we visited this place: http://www.fjord-baelt.dk/index.php?lang=en last summer. Hammerheads and something else, no great whites, though - but I could take a pic with a mini if you're interested (I even know where they are, even after moving in the fall, I think I have 20 or 30 or so).

I intend(ed) them for underseas adventures (VSF/Pulp/Modern) on flying bases, but I think they could be easily cut to waterline.

HLBS used to do a Great White in metal (that I have somewhere), but I don't remember who took up that line.
Title: Re: Shark models
Post by: Hammers on 06 May 2011, 12:11:26 PM: I would never consider making plaster or resin casts of parts of sharks from the Schleich or Pogo range of toys...

(http://www.schleich-s.com/cms_schleich/cms_bilder/detail/16096.jpg)

That is at least what I (http://never) considered doing from Fiver's, Son of Hammers, humpback whale fro my steamers, subs and sailors. It would be copyright infringement.