Solway Crafts-Minimi Cargo Ship

[Phil Robinson]

Splendid, think you have a winner here.

[Hauptgefreiter]

Why do I want one even if I don't have any minis to go with it? Could someone explain this?

 

Marko

Please see the "How do you deal with "must-have-everything-I-see-itus" " thread

[marko.oja]

Please see the "How do you deal with "must-have-everything-I-see-itus" " thread

naah, dont need to anymore. I figured out where I can use one

Marko

[penguin57]

Here's the first casting. Not a very good paint job but it shows the rivet detail etc.

I haven't put the mast on yet either.

http://www.minimi.co.uk/pictures/cp5.jpg

[marianas_gamer]

Well you convinced me.  An order will be on the way as soon as it shows up on your web site.  How much will shipping be?  Lovely launches too!

[Lowtardog]

Lovely Lewis

[Yankeepedlar01]

I have the dockside waiting......

[penguin57]

I will confirm this on the website later but quickly looking it up on the Royal Mail website:

The ship weighs around 1Kg, so P&P is:

within UK First Class Post - £5.45
within Europe, airmail - £8.07
outside Europe, airmail - £13.80

[fastolfrus]

Looks awesome

Trust that you'll post a link as soon as it's for sale on the website ?

[tima113]

Cargo ship looks nice but I didn't see any mention of scale. Is is suitable for 28mm?

[penguin57]

Yes, as soon as I update the website I'll post a link.

All the ships are for 28mm figures.

[penguin57]

All the boats are now listed on the www.minimi.co.uk website

[argsilverson]

All the boats are now listed on the www.minimi.co.uk website

yes, they are and they are nice!
do you think that you will have some dedicated crew figures?

another question: I am not sure I understand well. the hold is open, isn't it?, or you have the cover etc.

[penguin57]

The hold is open, there is no cover - that's how I was asked to do it. It's a fairly simple flat cover and it was felt that the boat would be more used for carrying cargo or people, maybe a gun or two so the cover wouldn't be needed. I will do a separate hatch cover later (once the next rash of shows is out of the way and I have some time).

I won't be doing any crew figures for it - I'd love to have a go but I've never tried figure sculpting.

[fastolfrus]

If you rummage around in some of the remainder bookshops you might find a copy of "Red Jericho", it's a children's book but set in 1920s South China Sea on a Q-ship.

Has lots of fold out maps, plans. blueprints etc and some good scenario ideas.
Some of the blueprints might provide useful modelling ideas.

If you find it in the remainder shops it's probably worth the £2 they normally seem to charge.

http://www.walker.co.uk/Operation-Red-Jericho-9781844286256.aspx