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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: S J Donovan on January 16, 2021, 09:18:10 PM

Title: SS Venture
Post by: S J Donovan on January 16, 2021, 09:18:10 PM

I just received the latest Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette and it has a new vendor that produces laser cut plywood kits.  Deerfield River Laser http://www.deerfieldriverlaser.com (http://www.deerfieldriverlaser.com) they produce several O scale (1/48) ship kits. they have several freighters, river steamers, and barges.  The SS Venture is 35.5 by 7 inches and looks just like the 2005 King Kong movie vessel.

(http://deerfieldriverlaser.com/sitebuilder/images/Venture_2_Riley-546x465.jpg)

It is a beautiful model, if I could afford it, $496 is a bit steep.  The review of the SS Venture mentions Blue Jacket die cast metal fittings http://www.bluejacketinc.com/ (http://www.bluejacketinc.com/) they also have a large selection of fittings for building your own ship.

Title: Re: SS Venture
Post by: FramFramson on January 17, 2021, 10:44:09 PM

WOW. Expensive as, but it at least seems to be worth it.

The important question though is if those gangways and balconies are wide enough for 28mm figure bases!

Title: Re: SS Venture
Post by: tin shed gamer on January 18, 2021, 01:04:59 AM

Oh dear 

I keep musing on building myself a Trampsteamer. Ever time. I think I've dodged getting sidetracked with one. Someone post's something like this. First I go that's pretty ,then How much :o , then I'm upto my armpits in cereal packet card. Just to prove to myself I can do one for a fraction of the price :?
I will not be suckered in I tell you . Lockdown or No Lockdown.
So to you Sir I say stop peddling such filth. I am a decent man who's under orders to decorate the spare bedroom this lockdown. I will not be swayed.

Besides I think she'd notice another 2ft long build.Hiding behind my armchair.

Title: Re: SS Venture
Post by: S J Donovan on January 18, 2021, 01:19:59 AM

Can you not decorate the room with sailing stuff/motif and put the ship innocently on a fake mantle.  Oh yes, it would be hard to hide behind a chair because it's three feet long. 
I wondered about the gangway size surely a fig without a base will fit, just calls for a few new figures.  Who knew?

Title: Re: SS Venture
Post by: tin shed gamer on January 18, 2021, 01:31:35 AM

Nope .
Still in the dog house for the two and a half foot.VSF spaceship .To be fair to her indoors it was a messy build lol

Title: Re: SS Venture
Post by: d phipps on January 18, 2021, 02:16:59 PM

That's awesome!  :-*