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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Froggy the Great on 11 July 2012, 08:44:16 PM

Title: Looking for a model Roman ship
Post by: Froggy the Great on 11 July 2012, 08:44:16 PM

Now that I've made my VSF Roman army, I need transport for it.  To that end, I'm looking for a model trireme/bireme/whatever that's got deck area for about 10-20 figures on US pennies, and is still small enough that I can transport it.  This probably means 12-16" long.

Anyone have recommendations?  I'm also trying to not break the bank on this, as I do want to afford the new Hinterland releases one of these months.

Title: Re: Looking for a model Roman ship
Post by: fastolfrus on 11 July 2012, 10:12:45 PM

Grand Manner do a resin bireme:

http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/shop.php?p=search_results&search_terms=bireme&submit=Search

but being resin they will be heavy and might cost a lot to get across the pond.

There are (or were) plastic kits of biremes (and possibly triremes).
Aurora and Heller had a bireme:

http://www.bigscalemodels.com/ships/imperator/imperator.html

Not sure about others.

Title: Re: Looking for a model Roman ship
Post by: War In 15MM on 11 July 2012, 11:14:56 PM

You might take a look at the Playmobil Roman Gallery.  With some modifications to the ship's details (rails, etc), the hull will probably work just fine.  I think Amazon has it for about $46. 

Title: Re: Looking for a model Roman ship
Post by: Chairface on 11 July 2012, 11:25:20 PM

Old Glory has a few nice ones. If you know someone who has a membership you can getg 40% off.

http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=390

Title: Re: Looking for a model Roman ship
Post by: Doomsdave on 12 July 2012, 07:37:55 AM

If you want cheaper there's also the old Academy model still available.

Amazon has them for $26 US.

http://www.amazon.com/Academy-B-C-50-Roman-Warship/dp/B0006O2ZO4 (http://www.amazon.com/Academy-B-C-50-Roman-Warship/dp/B0006O2ZO4)

It's on the smallish size but 13" long and could be modified easily since it's a plastic kit.

Title: Re: Looking for a model Roman ship
Post by: Froggy the Great on 12 July 2012, 02:21:40 PM

Thank you very much - one of these might just be a winner!

Title: Re: Looking for a model Roman ship
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 15 July 2012, 10:31:51 PM

What about this one, Froggy:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/10/93_15_07_12_11_15_36.jpg)

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=43883.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=43883.0)

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