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Offline dualer

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The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« on: May 19, 2019, 06:09:47 AM »
Having bought some US sailors from Pulp Figures, I was wondering if there is a company that makes a San Pablo gunboat in 28mm (ish)!

Offline Marine0846

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2019, 05:30:55 PM »
It is going to be tough to find one.
I have the USS Oahu made by Richard Huston many years ago.
She is pretty close to the San Pablo.
You might check the web site TVAG.
He use to carry a number of hand made ships.
Also he may to point you to someone who could make you one.
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Offline warrenpeace

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2019, 08:56:38 PM »
SD Model Makers has built the USS San Pablo. Can build for your preferred scale. Probably costs a lot though!
Sailors have more fun!

Offline warrenpeace

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2019, 04:20:52 AM »
How much interest would there be in a laser cut MDF model kit? There's a company in Oregon that would consider making that kit if there is enough interest.

Offline Tom Reed

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2019, 06:05:16 PM »
I think a laser cut kit would be outstanding. Of course a lot depends on price.
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Offline tin shed gamer

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2019, 06:42:21 PM »
I'd recommend looking at the scratch built 28mm ships by Byblos.
Failing that I'd happily talk you through a build its much simpler and cheaper than you'd think.I've a quick thread with a multipurpose card 28mm boat on pulp which covers all the base components of the ship your after. It may help you decide. But I would recommend looking at Byblos's builds they are full 28mm scale representations of ships.Wonderfully OTT for the average table top.But inspiring none the less.

Offline Von Stroheim

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2019, 01:37:47 PM »
There is a forum for anyone building the Sand Pebbles

http://www.thesandpebbles.com/messageboards/messageboard3.html

The French magazine MRB published plans in 1/45 scale - I think they are still available to buy if you cannot get a copy of the magazine.

Offline vodkafan

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2019, 07:54:44 PM »
The boat has to have the "Man stim stop wawa" modelled  lol
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Offline FifteensAway

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2019, 12:45:57 PM »
Watched the movie last night and I'd swear there are at least two distinct ships being used in the movie - one has a very different bow form to the other.  Going to have to watch parts again to determine if I'm 'seeing' things.

Offline Tactalvanic

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2019, 01:29:18 PM »
Supposedly there was just the one purpose built ship for the movie

http://www.thesandpebbles.com/san_pablo/demise_sanpablo.html

http://www.thesandpebbles.com/


Offline JBaumal

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Re: The Sand Pebbles, San Pablo boat
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2019, 01:34:52 AM »
Oddly enough my buddy Dan who builds custom boats is working on a gamer friendly prototype of the gunboat for the Sand Pebbles type scenarios. He was just at Historicon and was asked by multiple gamers to build a San Pablo.