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Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 29 January 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:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Boat.jpg)

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

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Lowtardog on 29 January 2008, 10:36:34 PM

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

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Col.Stone on 29 January 2008, 10:59:01 PM

old crow models, under the ainsty line  trader i think :)

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Lowtardog on 29 January 2008, 11:05:42 PM

Yep Old Crow



(http://www.oldcrowmodels.co.uk/ainsty/a2608b.jpg)

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Lowtardog on 29 January 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

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Col.Stone on 29 January 2008, 11:22:30 PM

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

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Lowtardog on 29 January 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 :D

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: fastolfrus on 29 January 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.

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Will Bailie on 30 January 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

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Commander Vyper on 30 January 2008, 08:12:02 AM

(http://www.jawsmovie.com/images/temp/cast.jpg)

Gonna need a bigger boat!

;)

Title: Re: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Commander Vyper on 30 January 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:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Boat.jpg)

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!  :)

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: fastolfrus on 30 January 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.

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Argonor on 30 January 2008, 08:23:28 AM

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

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Malamute on 30 January 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.

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 30 January 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.

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 30 January 2008, 04:43:17 PM

Wow! Thanks for the replies! :)

I've been on the Ainsty/old Crow site loads of times and have never noticed the boat. Excellent stuff!

I'm going to have to trawl the toy shops ( like I do already!) to see if I can find any suitable bits aswell.

I'll keep you posted if I find anything.

Regards
PM

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Darkoath on 02 February 2008, 09:17:30 AM

Frenchman River Model Works sells nice O guage waterline models of a utility boat and a lobster boat.  They are excellent kits but priced a little more than most wargaming models!  He also sells some great accessories to place in your marina!

Web address:

http://www.frenchmanriver.com/

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Vanvlak on 02 February 2008, 09:38:15 AM

And the Revell 1:24 scale Batboat can be converted to 28mm by fairing over the cockpit, and by being transformed to a power boat.

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Commander Vyper on 02 February 2008, 09:21:23 PM

As I do live around those sea sidey places I had a quick look in the local newsagents and found:

speedboats towed by 4x4 for £3.99,
fishing boats,
a few correct scale jetskis.

So there's stuff about you just need to look.

Good luck

The Commander

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: supervike on 12 February 2008, 02:04:40 AM

Just saw were Amera is doing some boats and such, and thought of this thread!

Looks promising.

http://www.amera.co.uk/product.php?range=w

Don't rightly know the scale though.

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Argonor on 12 February 2008, 09:06:07 AM

The fishing boat may be OK. I think the trawler will be a tad on the small side with only a length of 33 cm.

This one is about 40 cm:

(http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/356/simg11382ne9.th.jpg)

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: Braxandur on 12 February 2008, 01:08:31 PM

Amera plastic mouldings http://www.amera.co.uk/product.php?range=w

just brought out a few boats out of vacuum moulded plastic. They might need some work, but you'll have a (cheap) underground.

Although honestly, I don't know the scale...  Tho do however have a lot of other nice stuff

Title: 28mm Suitable Modern Civilian Boats............?
Post by: audrey on 13 February 2008, 06:03:37 PM

The Amera Plastic fishing boat would be 4.5"wide x 13"long. It seems like it might work. If anyone does get one I would love to know if it is the right scale for 28mm.