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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: H.M.Stanley on March 02, 2012, 11:24:46 AM

Title: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 02, 2012, 11:24:46 AM: Says it all really.

I'll be wanting a small steamer to crawl along the river and allow Natives to throw sharp pointy things at.

Suggestions for models please gentlemen?

Thanks, James
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Lowtardog on March 02, 2012, 11:58:10 AM: PMC on ebay often sell a nice little one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-SMALL-GUNBOAT-NILE-COLONIAL-SUDAN-/270926237041?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3f14764d71

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-ARAB-MIDDLE-EAST-SUDAN-PADDLESTEAMER-/280836613235?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item41632aa473

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-ARAB-MIDDLE-EAST-SUDAN-SIDE-WHEEL-PADDLESTEAMER-/280836613240?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item41632aa478

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-SMALL-STEAM-LAUNCH-ARAB-SUDAN-COLONIAL-NEW-/280834547496?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item41630b1f28
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 02, 2012, 12:03:35 PM: Quote from: Lowtardog on March 02, 2012, 11:58:10 AM
PMC on ebay often sell a nice little one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-SMALL-GUNBOAT-NILE-COLONIAL-SUDAN-/270926237041?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3f14764d71

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-ARAB-MIDDLE-EAST-SUDAN-PADDLESTEAMER-/280836613235?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item41632aa473

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-ARAB-MIDDLE-EAST-SUDAN-SIDE-WHEEL-PADDLESTEAMER-/280836613240?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item41632aa478

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-SMALL-STEAM-LAUNCH-ARAB-SUDAN-COLONIAL-NEW-/280834547496?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item41630b1f28

Thank you LTD
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Lowtardog on March 02, 2012, 12:04:37 PM: I love spending other peoples money almost as much as I do my own ;D :D
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 02, 2012, 12:05:51 PM: lol
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 02, 2012, 12:10:48 PM: I've bid on No.1

2 & 3 look good if a little large for what i want.

I was tempted with No. 4
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Kingscarbine on March 02, 2012, 12:17:27 PM: My choice: http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/28DA.htm
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Lowtardog on March 02, 2012, 12:22:15 PM: Quote from: H.M.Stanley on March 02, 2012, 12:10:48 PM
I've bid on No.1

2 & 3 look good if a little large for what i want.

I was tempted with No. 4

You really need a flotilla ;)
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 02, 2012, 01:42:06 PM: Quote from: Lowtardog on March 02, 2012, 12:22:15 PM
You really need a flotilla ;)

Ahh if only i was that easily led ... ;)

[what's that you say? French Foreign Legion in Colonial Africa in WI with "Amazons"]

KC - that is nice but at £47 plus P&P its a bit steep for a piece i won't use that much
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Lowtardog on March 02, 2012, 01:53:55 PM: Front Line have a little african queen boat but no pictures
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Kingscarbine on March 02, 2012, 04:36:05 PM: Or this one for €84.00... :D

http://www.lasermodellbau.de/index.php?option=com_jshopping&controller=product&task=view&category_id=39&product_id=114&Itemid=9&lang=en
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 02, 2012, 04:37:14 PM: Quote from: Kingscarbine on March 02, 2012, 04:36:05 PM
Or this one for €84.00... :D

http://www.lasermodellbau.de/index.php?option=com_jshopping&controller=product&task=view&category_id=39&product_id=114&Itemid=9&lang=en

You're not helping my resolve lol
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Jonboy on March 03, 2012, 07:37:32 AM: Another vote for John Jenkins, although i'd be looking at the river Launch, and i'll have to get the guy with the gin and tonic to go with it, priceless!

(http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/riverlaunch1.jpg)

Saying that though, the price and models by pmcgames are excellent.
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Malamute on March 03, 2012, 09:57:39 AM: Quote from: Lowtardog on March 02, 2012, 01:53:55 PM
Front Line have a little african queen boat but no pictures

You can see a photo of this on this AAR. Scroll down to the 8th photo. (In this case the roof has been removed)

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=3720.0

Its a ncie boat and quite reasonably priced.
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Dr. Kevin Moon III esq. on March 03, 2012, 02:18:25 PM: I have PMC one, its simple and looks right with copplestone and foundry models.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NuWE2Iw8auY/T1IoDy2SdiI/AAAAAAAAAJM/4rovfEJbUcQ/s1600/SDC12409.JPG)
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: answer_is_42 on March 03, 2012, 04:07:36 PM: Build your own you lazy beggar! :D
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 12:12:12 PM: Quote from: Bezzo on March 03, 2012, 10:16:31 AM
There are many options available Stan.

Another is that I can make you one.

I may take you up on that chap if i don't get what i'm after
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 12:14:17 PM: Quote from: Dr. Kevin Moon III esq. on March 03, 2012, 02:18:25 PM
I have PMC one, its simple and looks right with copplestone and foundry models.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NuWE2Iw8auY/T1IoDy2SdiI/AAAAAAAAAJM/4rovfEJbUcQ/s1600/SDC12409.JPG)

Aye, that the one i'm bidding on. I'm assuming that the gun is removeable
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 12:15:24 PM: Quote from: answer_is_42 on March 03, 2012, 04:07:36 PM
Build your own you lazy beggar! :D

Bu ... Bui .... Bbb. Nah lol
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Ray Rivers on March 04, 2012, 02:06:20 PM: Bezzo... where are the sailors from?
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Ray Rivers on March 04, 2012, 02:17:20 PM: Cheers, mate.

They look fine... as does the gunboat. ;)
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 05:55:44 PM: Very nice work
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Dr. Kevin Moon III esq. on March 04, 2012, 06:49:49 PM: Quote from: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 12:14:17 PM
Aye, that the one i'm bidding on. I'm assuming that the gun is removeable

It is, the whole thing comes in about 8 pieces.
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: John Grant on March 04, 2012, 07:24:58 PM: James

If you don't win the one you are bidding for do let me know. I have a spare John Jenkins steamer we could come to an agreement about if it would fit the bill.

John
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: albert hall on March 04, 2012, 08:03:02 PM: Bezzo

That is a marvellous gunboat
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 08:10:46 PM: Quote from: John Grant on March 04, 2012, 07:24:58 PM
James

If you don't win the one you are bidding for do let me know. I have a spare John Jenkins steamer we could come to an agreement about if it would fit the bill.

John

John, may i just say ...

Aaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 08:17:12 PM: Quote from: Dr. Kevin Moon III esq. on March 04, 2012, 06:49:49 PM
It is, the whole thing comes in about 8 pieces.

Thanks for that.

I've just had my bid accepted. What did you do with yours? Spray undercoat etc?
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Dr. Kevin Moon III esq. on March 04, 2012, 09:43:31 PM: Quote from: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 08:17:12 PM
Thanks for that.

I've just had my bid accepted. What did you do with yours? Spray undercoat etc?

I've just left it as it came. I haven't used it enough to go to anymore effort than that!
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: John Grant on March 05, 2012, 12:04:48 AM: If I remember rightly I added deck planks, altered the layout of the funnel, added coal/fuel bunker, steam engine and large cleats and bollards then all the bits were glued to appropriate deck but I left the second deck off. Actually that is what I did to the PMC steamer not the John Jenkins!!!!!!!!!!! If I read things correctly and used my brain I could be dangerous.

John
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 05, 2012, 07:04:41 AM: John - photos my man, photos.

You know i've never had an original gaming idea.

Actually, im quite pleased with the one i bought. I've had my eye on that model for some time. I can now do a scenario based on Conrad's Heart of Darkness. And i won't now buy one of fabulous but huge steamers :D
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Burgundavia on March 05, 2012, 07:34:20 AM: I scratch-built one a few years back. Never finished it, but it is still playable:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3096/2482651850_1d0100984f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreyburger/2482651850/)
Cultists on the river steamer Glorie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreyburger/2482651850/) by burgundavia (http://www.flickr.com/people/coreyburger/), on Flickr

Base is 1/2" pink foam with laminate countertop for the wood surface. Cabin and paddleboxes are card. Please excuse the terrible picture, it was taken with my old camera. I appear to have no recent pictures.
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: John Grant on March 05, 2012, 10:21:25 AM: If I knew how to do the photo thing I'd do it, if you want to see it I'll take it to WH on Thursday.

John
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 05, 2012, 10:22:37 AM: Quote from: John Grant on March 05, 2012, 10:21:25 AM
If I knew how to do the photo thing I'd do it, if you want to see it I'll take it to WH on Thursday.

John

Thanks John,

See you there.

J
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: nervisfr on March 09, 2012, 11:58:19 AM: try that one :

(http://nsa27.casimages.com/img/2011/08/12/110812074843839618.jpg)
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: answer_is_42 on March 10, 2012, 07:19:13 PM: Quote from: H.M.Stanley on March 04, 2012, 12:15:24 PM
Bu ... Bui .... Bbb. Nah lol
Ah, it's easy! I did it:

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc183/answeris42/Models/P2080194.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc183/answeris42/Models/DSCF8781.jpg)
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Turbo-Ben on March 15, 2012, 05:40:25 AM: I also did one from scratch, now I'll have to do anotherone for myself as I gave this one away last year.

(http://www.displacedminiatures.com/images/2.img.1331417238NilsGeb6.jpg)
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on March 15, 2012, 10:40:56 AM: yes yes you're all very competent :)

(http://i43.tinypic.com/fnzom.jpg)

(http://i42.tinypic.com/1g681t.jpg)

Does anyone have a painted example of this model. I'm thinking white for the buildings, grey for the funnel/paddle casings. Black for the hull?

Then dirtied down
Title: Re: Suitable small steamer for DA?
Post by: Volleyfire! on March 16, 2012, 07:42:05 AM: Interesting new armed steam launch on eBay currently supplied by PMC Games.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-LARGE-STEAM-LAUNCH-ARAB-SUDAN-COLONIAL-NEW-/270933252412?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3f14e1593c (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25MM-28MM-WARGAMES-LARGE-STEAM-LAUNCH-ARAB-SUDAN-COLONIAL-NEW-/270933252412?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3f14e1593c)