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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Prof. Dinglebat. Phd. on August 09, 2013, 08:05:44 AM

Title: From Deep Sea Trawler To River Boat Work Horse.
Post by: Prof. Dinglebat. Phd. on August 09, 2013, 08:05:44 AM: Scored on EBay. Couldn't tell what the scale was by the photo supplied by the seller so took a chance. Used as is, the scale is way too small, but with a bit of modification it's going to work out just peachy. ;) It won't have a wheel house anymore but the monks can use it as a river carrier for their vegies.

1 x Thomas The Tank Engine 'boat'.

Update: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=57147.0
Title: Re: From Deep Sea Trawler To River Boat Work Horse.
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on August 09, 2013, 09:05:22 AM: Great find, Prof! Really looking forward to seeing what you do with this!
Title: Re: From Deep Sea Trawler To River Boat Work Horse.
Post by: Prof. Dinglebat. Phd. on August 09, 2013, 09:40:47 AM: Quote from: Mad Lord Snapcase on August 09, 2013, 09:05:22 AM
Great find, Prof! Really looking forward to seeing what you do with this!

Lot's of variation apparently from researching so far.
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Post by: d phipps on August 09, 2013, 10:51:02 AM: Nice find! I think that's going to work perfectly. :D
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Post by: marianas_gamer on August 09, 2013, 11:25:22 AM: Good show Prof! I was really lucky and scored an Architects of War sanpan a couple of weeks ago for about half price. Knowing the variation in Chinese watercraft though I may need to convert one of these too.
LB
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Post by: Amalric on August 11, 2013, 01:03:30 AM: Nice find.
I look forward to seeing it finished.
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Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on August 16, 2013, 07:07:33 PM: Brilliant, if I do say so myself... ;)

I posted this over on the Strange Aeons board during our flooding in late June:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=55260.0

Quote from: D@rth J@ymZ on June 23, 2013, 06:32:15 PM
Its not an Ark, but at least I know it would float ;)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/13/1548_23_06_13_7_24_53_0.jpg)

Here is the hull, filled with marbles and resin for weight and balance:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/13/1548_23_06_13_7_24_53_1.jpg)

and back together with the remodelled deck with gack and bits:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/13/1548_23_06_13_7_24_54_2.jpg)

Now for paint! 8)

Quote from: D@rth J@ymZ on June 26, 2013, 06:54:02 PM
Things are slowly returning to normal around here and I have even had time to finish painting my boat, just in time too... :?

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/13/1548_26_06_13_7_50_46.jpg)

It fits about 5 models on 25mm bases on the ship deck.
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Post by: d phipps on August 16, 2013, 07:54:18 PM: Amazing work, D@rth! :-*
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Post by: marianas_gamer on August 17, 2013, 12:57:46 AM: Really nice paint job D@rth!
LB
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Post by: FramFramson on August 17, 2013, 02:05:14 AM: Is it going to stay popped up like that, or are you going to waterline it?
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Post by: pauld on August 18, 2013, 09:51:09 AM: Excellent use of the toys

I guess I will be looking out for similar now ;)
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Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on August 21, 2013, 03:18:07 PM: Quote from: FramFramson on August 17, 2013, 02:05:14 AM
Is it going to stay popped up like that, or are you going to waterline it?

I thought about cutting the hull down to the waterline but once I had filled it with resin, I didn't see the point. I might make a dry dock for it. Really, I just wanted to see if I could take a cheap, plastic, toy boat and make it look better and somewhat useable. I think if I did it again, I would cut the hull down at the waterline though.
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Post by: d phipps on August 23, 2013, 07:33:25 AM: Quote from: D@rth J@ymZ on August 21, 2013, 03:18:07 PM
Really, I just wanted to see if I could take a cheap, plastic, toy boat and make it look better and somewhat useable.

Looks like you definitely achieved your goal - and then some. Great job!

What did you use for the rope?

Thanks
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Post by: Melnibonean on August 25, 2013, 04:41:23 AM: I wasn't sure how this project was going to work out but I can see where you're going now.
Looking good! ;)
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Post by: grant on August 26, 2013, 01:39:03 PM: Really excellent repurposed toys.
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Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on November 11, 2013, 03:30:31 PM: Quote from: d phipps on August 23, 2013, 07:33:25 AM
What did you use for the rope?

The rope is made from 2 strands of fabric coated floral wire twisted around each other.
Title: Re: From Deep Sea Trawler To River Boat Work Horse.
Post by: Amalric on November 11, 2013, 07:22:37 PM: Quote from: D@rth J@ymZ on November 11, 2013, 03:30:31 PM
The rope is made from 2 strands of fabric coated floral wire twisted around each other.

Brilliant