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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: 6milPhil on 11 April 2013, 03:56:55 PM

Title: Ichabod Crane
Post by: 6milPhil on 11 April 2013, 03:56:55 PM: Just seen the new "ichabod" crane from Fenris games. It wasn't long ago that most laser-beamed kits were either pretty boxy, or just looked very flat. Ian has started doing them with added "bits" which really bring them to life. I've put this here because it looks very WW2 to me, but like any half-decent scenic works across a good few periods and genres. It's still available as a pre-order until Salute 2013 for £25, it'll be £35 after... :o

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j4/geronimojones/ichabodpaint_zps4ebb03dd.jpg)
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: Colonel Tubby on 11 April 2013, 06:54:45 PM: Dam that is nice - I've always wanted to do pulp dock scene, pity I have no spare cash at the moment.
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: mcfonz on 11 April 2013, 07:09:20 PM: Wow!! Might just have to work one into my Salute 14 game. Although that is sci fi I'm sure a tweak or two and it wil work. Really really very good.
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 11 April 2013, 08:04:35 PM: Very nice 8)

£35 isn't a bad price at all.

cheers

James
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: Elk101 on 11 April 2013, 08:14:53 PM: It would be great for WWII games. I wonder if Ian could do a Victorian dock crane. I might have to sell something and buy one!
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: Dolmot on 11 April 2013, 08:17:23 PM: I liked the name too. :)
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: flags_of_war on 11 April 2013, 08:34:31 PM: Oh very nice. Would suit VBCW :)
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: 6milPhil on 11 April 2013, 10:24:11 PM: Quote from: flags_of_war on 11 April 2013, 08:34:31 PM
Oh very nice. Would suit VBCW :)

I did think that too, although not sure I've the time for a whole dockyard at the moment.
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: Suber on 12 April 2013, 10:13:26 AM: I love it! I know I want one. Still don't know what for, but I need one!
I have to look for some room...
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: Kitsune on 12 April 2013, 10:34:09 AM: That is pretty nice. I'll have a proper look at Salute, I think.
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: carlos marighela on 12 April 2013, 11:41:34 AM: Very nice!

When I saw the photo, I could have sworn it was the Dapol (ex-Airfix version) plastic kit which is a rather nice model, in and of itself. Presumably this is for 28mm? If you can live with the Dapol version being closer to 20mm, it's a steal at £ 7.50.
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: 6milPhil on 12 April 2013, 02:44:37 PM: Yes Fenris bits are all 28mm.
Title: Re: Ichabod Crane
Post by: Klingsor on 12 April 2013, 02:45:22 PM: I must admit I thought the same. Incidentally the Dapol kit and the railway crane are very useful donor kits if you want a small crane as the booms are perfect.

I ordered a couple of these as soon as I saw them as well as some nodding donkeys which I have tried unsuccessfully to scratch build in the past. I only went to their website to preorder some sheets of shingles for Salute.

These should be useful for anything from the mid 19th century or so including steampunk games like Warmachine right though until the modern day, certainly the 1970s and would not look out of place in a post-apocalyptic game either.

I wonder how easily you could add little wheels to the bottom of their feet so they could be rail mounted like many harbour cranes? You could probably take the crane bit off the tower and mount it on a flatbed wagon if you had one that was suitable though then you really need to worry about outriggers as well.

It is much cheaper than any of the 1/50th scale diecast cranes I have looked it but they tend to be for serious collectors and as they are generally of modern machines they are less useful as terrain as well.