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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Amalric on 10 June 2014, 06:51:10 PM

Title: AL Capone's Boat [not his vault]
Post by: Amalric on 10 June 2014, 06:51:10 PM
While looking up something for my Mom, I stumbled upon this and had to share as its too cool not to.
This should make an easy build for a very useful gaming boat.

(http://www.woodyboater.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Flying-cloud-bw.jpg)

The first Seagull was produced for major auto manufacturer Ransom E. Olds in 1928. The boat was named “Flying Cloud” and was used by the Olds family for two years before it was sold to the infamous “Scarface” himself, Al Capone in 1930. Capone used the boat for recreation in Florida, where he once owned a mansion near Miami. Widely known for his criminal empire, Capone was convicted of income tax evasion and was sentenced to prison. The “Flying Cloud” was later sold to help satisfy his outstanding debts.

Hmmmm, sold to whom?

Pic and excerpt are from the excellent article, with plans  ;) from here;
http://www.woodyboater.com/classic-boats/its-a-yacht-its-a-runabout-its-a-seagull/ (http://www.woodyboater.com/classic-boats/its-a-yacht-its-a-runabout-its-a-seagull/)
Title: Re: AL Capone's Boat [not his vault]
Post by: petercooman123 on 10 June 2014, 06:55:56 PM
Great find! Looks extremely pulp-y!
Title: Re: AL Capone's Boat [not his vault]
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 10 June 2014, 07:00:17 PM
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This should make an easy build for a very useful gaming boat.

.....and you are the man to build it, Amalaric, looking forward to seeing it alongside your other boats!  ;)

Seriously, that is a nice boat, I need one!

Downloaded the plan..................
Title: Re: AL Capone's Boat [not his vault]
Post by: Traveler Man on 10 June 2014, 07:53:17 PM
A smart little boat, with quite a turn of knots by the look of her. Nice find!  :)
Title: Re: AL Capone's Boat [not his vault]
Post by: von Lucky on 10 June 2014, 11:20:34 PM
NIce find. What flag is that?
Title: Re: AL Capone's Boat [not his vault]
Post by: tin shed gamer on 11 June 2014, 12:15:45 AM
It's a tempting project,but I have to ask what research does your mother require that lead's to Al Capone's speed boat?
(Speaking as a man who got drunk with father christmas,and played cricket with the nineth legion.It's nice to know your not the only one who's life get's alittle odd.)
Title: Re: AL Capone's Boat [not his vault]
Post by: Amalric on 12 June 2014, 05:10:03 AM
Quote from: tin shed gamer on 11 June 2014, 12:15:45 AM
....what research does your mother require that lead's to Al Capone's speed boat?....
I was looking for pictures of WW2 Higgins boats as my Mom was telling us a story about the one my grandfather brought home after the war as surplus, filled the thing with water and let them swim in it. No kidding.