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Offline RichBliss

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Gunboat on the Nile
« on: January 20, 2019, 03:54:09 AM »
A preview for my game at Little Wars in April


Offline Sinewgrab

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2019, 04:15:40 AM »
Nice job.  A bit clean, but looks good.  Scratchbuilt?
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Offline FifteensAway

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2019, 06:13:24 AM »
We sailors would call that ship-shape.  Like it. 

Offline warrenpeace

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2019, 04:10:45 PM »
Nice job.  A bit clean, but looks good.  Scratchbuilt?

That looks like a laser cut MDF model. But I forget which company..
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Offline flatpack

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2019, 05:11:50 PM »
Sarissa Nile gunboat by the looks of it.
Looks like the hand rails are a modification.
Well done getting it to the table.
I hope you have a great game with it.
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Offline RichBliss

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2019, 08:24:34 PM »
It is a Sarissa.  I replaced the rails with brass stock.  It is a bit clean, but it’s starting its career as Royal Navy vessel so I figured the deck would be well scrubbed.

Offline warrenpeace

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2019, 08:30:13 PM »
Found those on the Sarissa site this morning. That's "Colonial Paddle Steamer." There is also a "Colonial Paddle Steamer 2" which has paddle wheels on the sides. Both come with what looks like wooden railings.

Offline ragbones

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2019, 03:04:54 AM »
That looks great! I like the clean look.
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Offline JBaumal

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2019, 02:02:21 PM »
Rich, beautiful job sir! What's the scenario and what rules do you plan to use?

Offline RichBliss

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2019, 02:14:28 PM »
Rich, beautiful job sir! What's the scenario and what rules do you plan to use?

Thank you.  I’m planning on a small Anglo/Egyptian Force tasked with eliminating a particularly troublesome Mahdist Shore battery.  There will be some Dhows floating around as well.  And a surprise or two.  Rules will be “Mars Needs Steam”

Offline JBaumal

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2019, 03:00:22 PM »
Rich, I never heard of those, I'll have to check them out. We use "Gunboat & Dhow!" A variant for The Sword And The Flame. I'll check back in to see how it goes. I hope you will grace us with some more pics and an AAR.

Offline Traveler Man

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2019, 05:51:27 PM »
A nice looking model.
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Offline jaytee

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2019, 12:39:44 AM »
Very nice work.
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Offline RifRaf

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Re: Gunboat on the Nile
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2019, 08:50:48 PM »
Very inspiring gunboat indeed.
Which gun models did you use to complete your gunboat paddle steamer?
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