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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: serran on September 16, 2013, 06:50:25 PM

Title: Pulp Freighter
Post by: serran on September 16, 2013, 06:50:25 PM
I'm looking for a 28mm freighter/cargo ship in resin/plastic for gaming rather than a scale model at vast cost. Anyone got any suggestions - I'm trying to avoid scratch building.
Thanks,

Roderick
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: moif on September 16, 2013, 07:15:55 PM
Have you considered building one in cardboard? I made one once. I used book binders card (roughly 1½mm thick)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0vhyQjYMZaA/StiY0jCKivI/AAAAAAAAEHA/TCpPuUNjwjA/s1600/Le+Mollusc.jpg

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0vhyQjYMZaA/StiY0jCKivI/AAAAAAAAEHA/TCpPuUNjwjA/s1600/Le+Mollusc.jpg)
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: DD-Chris on September 16, 2013, 07:20:38 PM
http://oldglory25s.com/view_product.php?product=MCL11

I will be picking this bad boy up with my xmas bonus this year.
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: joroas on September 16, 2013, 08:45:32 PM
$200!  You have far too much money!  :D

This one is £25:

http://www.minimi.co.uk/products.aspx?page=products&subpage=ships&product=BB03

(http://www.minimi.co.uk/pictures/28mpuffer.jpg)
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: DD-Chris on September 18, 2013, 01:26:17 PM
Well, i would gladly pay the extra, to get what i want.
No interest in a cargo ship, i want a tramp steamer.
also, 36 inches, vs 34 cm so 2.5 times LARGER
So the price is rather justified.
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: former user on September 18, 2013, 01:39:35 PM
look for playmobil on ebay
the plastic is very good for conversions
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: joroas on September 18, 2013, 01:41:44 PM
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No interest in a cargo ship, i want a tramp steamer.
also, 36 inches, vs 34 cm so 2.5 times LARGER
So the price is rather justified.

Maybe, but he author of this thread is looking for a cargo ship...... :o
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: DD-Chris on September 18, 2013, 01:52:44 PM
*facepalm*
Doh
SO HE IS !

Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: former user on September 18, 2013, 02:02:28 PM
I am a bit puzzled here
the difference between "tramp steamer" and "freight liner"  does not refer to the size, but to the travelling schedule and to the flexible cargo options of the tramp trade.
the liberty ship
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_ships
reflects quite well the 10000 dwt of a common larger tramp steamer

what would be the difference?
Because a tramp steamer is a cargo ship after all....
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: Eric the Shed on September 18, 2013, 02:36:41 PM
I built a steamer that was 5 ft long if that helps. Construct out of wood it's on the blog somewhere Google's shedwars steamer for pics
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: Chuck1372 on September 19, 2013, 02:40:03 AM
I'm looking for a 28mm freighter/cargo ship in resin/plastic for gaming rather than a scale model at vast cost. Anyone got any suggestions - I'm trying to avoid scratch building.
Thanks,

Roderick

I got mine from Playmobile.  I intend to do one like this guy:

http://tableterror.blogspot.com/2009/05/playmobil-frachtschiff.html

Sadly I think it might be out of print.  I had a hard time finding one then I emailed Playmobil and even though it wasnt on the  site the must have had a few left and I got one for less than $50.
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: sgallagher on September 19, 2013, 06:12:48 AM
There was a guy in USA who last I heard was with armchair general. His ships were all scratch built went for around 150 dollars. But all looked very good on par with your old glory pictured which I may get. My first game starts in Antwerp ..so need some ships and going to get a 1/444 scale submarine that may be better then a 1/72 as would be to big.
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: Elk101 on September 19, 2013, 06:32:43 AM
$200!  You have far too much money!  :D

This one is £25:

http://www.minimi.co.uk/products.aspx?page=products&subpage=ships&product=BB03

(http://www.minimi.co.uk/pictures/28mpuffer.jpg)

Oooh! I like this. It would be good for mid Victorian onwards too, so very flexible. I 'll be adding this to the list  :D
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: former user on September 19, 2013, 06:35:48 AM
I got mine from Playmobile.  I intend to do one like this guy:

http://tableterror.blogspot.com/2009/05/playmobil-frachtschiff.html

Sadly I think it might be out of print.  I had a hard time finding one then I emailed Playmobil and even though it wasnt on the  site the must have had a few left and I got one for less than $50.

this is @Michi's Doreen - lok it uo on the forum, he must have quite some pictures posted
as I said, ebay might be Your friend, plus Playmobil usually recycles it's ship moulds many times
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: joroas on September 19, 2013, 07:55:12 AM
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Oooh! I like this. It would be good for mid Victorian onwards too, so very flexible. I 'll be adding this to the list  Cheesy

They have a few other cheap 28mm boats worth looking at.
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: Elk101 on September 19, 2013, 10:44:34 AM
They have a few other cheap 28mm boats worth looking at.

Yeah, I had to look! Some nice stuff there.
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: d phipps on September 19, 2013, 11:24:34 AM
Yeah, I had to look! Some nice stuff there.


Indeed! Very nice. Thanks for the link.


Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: Amalric on September 21, 2013, 04:15:31 AM
this is @Michi's Doreen - lok it uo on the forum, he must have quite some pictures posted
as I said, ebay might be Your friend, plus Playmobil usually recycles it's ship moulds many times

Michi's Doreen is always worth a look.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=14627.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=14627.0)
 :o
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: serran on September 22, 2013, 01:26:36 PM
Thanks to all. Having seen the "Doreen" I've decided to go for the Playmobil option & convert the superstructure - a reasonably sized model at not too silly a price.

Roderick
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: serran on November 14, 2013, 05:52:13 PM
Some photos of the Clementine here: http://www.roderickshaw.talktalk.net/Rodders_Page/Page_16.html
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: former user on November 14, 2013, 06:29:55 PM
now that went quick....
WOW  :-* :o
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: northtroll on November 14, 2013, 09:20:29 PM
Reviresco does a VERY nice paper model of a tramp steamer in both 15mm and 28mm. These are mixed media kits with paper, doweling, metal parts that need to be painted, and work very well with most 28mm and 15mm figures. If you have no experience with paper models this might put you off at first. Don't worry. Just take your time and it will look great! Reviresco also produces other ship kits that would work very nicely for the pulp era as well.
Title: Re: Pulp Freighter
Post by: Michi on November 14, 2013, 09:46:27 PM
Some photos of the Clementine here: http://www.roderickshaw.talktalk.net/Rodders_Page/Page_16.html

Wow, that is the modern day rebuild of my Doreen! Very well done that man!!!