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Offline Sinewgrab

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BOATS! Where can I find some?
« on: 09 January 2018, 04:39:02 AM »
(So, here's the thing - I am trying to plan a game where I would have two large boats - one I originally did for Warmachine pirates, but I think I can use for post-apoc easily enough) and my scratchbuilt riverboat, but I want to have a t least a couple 'speedboats' or at least small quick boats to use for the leagues to gain access to the larger boats.  Any ideas? 




I have one speedboat that was a converted toy, but I haven't seen anything like it since, and I don't actually know what it was (below)



Any help from the peeps here?
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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2018, 03:18:52 PM »
Would something like this be too big? https://ttcombat.com/collections/city-scenics/products/msv-ironsides

(Nevermind, reread and that's likely way too big)

However, Akula has some jetskis in his Apocalypse Island line that might work? http://apoc3.blogspot.co.uk/
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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2018, 03:28:27 PM »
Siku does the speed boat on a trailer in 1/55 around 15€ :

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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2018, 04:21:23 PM »
Just a thought,
This is due out soon.

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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #6 on: 09 January 2018, 10:48:45 PM »
The scene make these...https://thesceneuk.com/product-category/vehicles/water-craft/post-apocalyptic-boats/

I don't have any but they look good.

EDIT I just had another look and these are 15mm. Damn it!
« Last Edit: 09 January 2018, 10:59:42 PM by Rob_bresnen »
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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #7 on: 10 January 2018, 12:59:57 AM »
This might work for you:

http://ainstycastings.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/48/products_id/346/osCsid/oaphch4t35qk86eg6v4k11a2i1

Does Ainsty have an US distributor?  The hit from shipping is a killer.  It's like they are on a damned island or something.

Just a thought,
This is due out soon.

Ooooooooo... :o   When?  And from who?

Old Glory Miniatures Ships Vietnam?
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=393

This has potential.

The scene make these...https://thesceneuk.com/product-category/vehicles/water-craft/post-apocalyptic-boats/

I don't have any but they look good.

EDIT I just had another look and these are 15mm. Damn it!


That sucks - I would be all over these if they were God's own scale.

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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #8 on: 10 January 2018, 07:07:19 AM »

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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
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« Last Edit: 10 January 2018, 04:11:50 PM by Rob_bresnen »

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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #12 on: 10 January 2018, 04:01:29 PM »
If I was in a post apoc world and I had a big ship I would want a shwimmwagen to get ashore and back. Stick a machine gun on it and your ggod to go. unfortunately I couldn't find a water-lined schwimmwagen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Schwimmwagen


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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #13 on: 11 January 2018, 12:01:55 AM »
Check out the toys at Dollar Tree. Also Big Lots had some Battles toys with an airboat that fits 28mm scale. And Matchbox & Hot Wheels each do at least one jet ski, These are about the same size as the cars which makes them closer to 1/60 than HO.
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Re: BOATS! Where can I find some?
« Reply #14 on: 11 January 2018, 02:31:46 AM »
If I was in a post apoc world and I had a big ship I would want a shwimmwagen to get ashore and back. Stick a machine gun on it and your ggod to go. unfortunately I couldn't find a water-lined schwimmwagen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Schwimmwagen


Oh god - this.  THIS!  And Tamiya has a 1/48...

Go to thingiverse and find a boat you like and I will give you a price to print it.
The shipping from the outback would likely be murder, but I'll look into it.

Check out the toys at Dollar Tree. Also Big Lots had some Battles toys with an airboat that fits 28mm scale. And Matchbox & Hot Wheels each do at least one jet ski, These are about the same size as the cars which makes them closer to 1/60 than HO.

I have been looking, but haven't been able to find anything lately.

Thank you everyone - you guys are awesome.

 

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