Author Topic: Gary Chalk steam boat plans and scenarios wanted. (Read 4553 times)

Luisito · « **on:** February 15, 2020, 02:53:50 AM »

Hi

I'm looking for Gary Chalk steam boat plans and any .45 Adventure or Chaos in Cairo free scenarios.(freely distributed) for my Pulp Alley games.

thanks

Luis

Elk101 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2020, 07:01:33 PM »

You may have a better chance of someone seeing this on the Wanted board? I can move it there if required?

flatpack · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2020, 08:36:05 PM »

I’m sure someone has asked for the plans in the past, but I think nothing came of it.

Luisito · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2020, 09:33:20 PM »

I moved my post to wanted section for the scenarios. I will have the plans soon

thanks

Luis

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2020, 10:10:50 PM »

Wargames illustrated 141. If memory serves. (Might want to double check its been a while.)If you can't find a copy let me know as I've a commission for one for April I'll do it as a wip/ tutorial if you get stuck.

Mark

Cacique Caribe · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2020, 09:14:39 PM »

I’m thinking of buying these plans to make an Amazon or Darkest Africa riverboat:

https://www.cmdboats.com/rb40.htm

Dan

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2020, 10:29:20 PM »

Dan,
It's entirely upto you. Personally I'd say you can easily produce a simple plan to work from with out laying for pre drawn plans.
It only just occurred to me I did a thread on a universal paddle steam a couple of years ago

(If you search' Tinshed paddle 'steamer it should come up)
These types of boats are very forgiving if your a little out of practice scratch building.
I normally use little more than recycled card and cocktail sticks.For these types of models.
The one in the picture is the one in the thread it's modular. The paddle housings aren't physically attatched nore are the superstructures it's possible to made a fishing boat coastal Puffer/trader. Q boat.and the same again as paddle steamer versions. Plus the version in the picture.

FifteensAway · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2020, 02:21:55 AM »

$2250 for plans! Dan - DON'T DO IT!!!

That's insanity incarnate. Wait a minute, this is Dan we are talking about. Maybe go ahead and buy them, then.

shadowbeast · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2020, 11:28:08 AM »

CC, you should try a different service. Those plans are clearly meant to build a real boat. Therefore, while you could save money and buy the download, it would probably be incomprehensible when shrunk to gaming scale, as you will have hundreds of structural formers in the hull alone; this is a silly idea when you are just making a gaming piece.
Maybe you should try a model boat plan service:
http://www.traplet.com.au/jennifer-anne
Much cheaper, simpler plans, designed to be replicated in a form that will fit inside your house. Shrink them a bit, and they should still be understandable.
https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/mm2076-wrigley-plan/
In fact, really, you could just find everything you are looking for at this level for free online.

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2020, 11:46:42 AM »

I have to confess for that kind of money I'd want an engine and wheels.
The one's I make cost virtually nothing . I do mean virtually nothing .The one in the picture cost less than £1 and it only cost that because I used cheap super glue (three 6.5ml tubes for a £1. I barely used any out of the second tube) rather than my exspensive stuff.
I think is very easy to over such projects .You could literally recreate something like Gary Chalks design using little mote than a pencil, ruler, coffee cup and a sharp knife.
Gary's model is elegant in it's simplicity to the point you could free hand it from an image search alone.
That quite a design achievement in it's own right

The Dozing Dragon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2020, 12:08:44 PM »

Quote from: Luisito on February 15, 2020, 02:53:50 AM

Hi

I'm looking for Gary Chalk steam boat plans and any .45 Adventure or Chaos in Cairo free scenarios.(freely distributed) for my Pulp Alley games.

thanks

Luis

I've taken pics of the plans and the article. If you pm me your email I'll send a zip file over.

David

john Hollyoak · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2020, 04:26:46 PM »

I have a very poor scan of just the plans but I have now been given the issue number. I can collect at the weekend and scan early next week if required. Would upload to onedrive or dropbox.
John

Cacique Caribe · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2020, 03:53:44 AM »

Quote from: FifteensAway on February 19, 2020, 02:21:55 AM

$2250 for plans! Dan - DON'T DO IT!!! That's insanity incarnate. Wait a minute, this is Dan we are talking about. Maybe go ahead and buy them, then.

LOL. I was really thinking of the $5 PDF file. But I guess I could mortgage the house if the end result is spectacular.

Dan

Byblos · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2020, 09:49:21 AM »

Hi !

If you do not mind

I suggest you take an interest in this plastic model:

The "Southern belle" of Lindberg, at 1/64 (25mm)

It's been a long time since I bought my copy but in my humble opinion, you should be able to find one at a reasonable price?

It's a solid foundation, perfect for your project!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3OLEQqYEPk

FifteensAway · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2020, 01:38:29 AM »

Here's the link to the thread Tin Shed Gamer was referring to, I just had to go find it:

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=106555.0

Have fun.

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