Ideas sources for a 25/8mm river barge

[thebinmann]

Hi

Looking for a river barge for 28mm games, card plans prefered.

Any ideas, I saw this but it's nt really a barge: http://www.wargamevault.com/product_info.php?products_id=87700&filters=0_40209_40013

Plus the one review was bad

Thanks

BM

[archangel1]

Way back in 1987, GW released a box supplement to Warhammer called The Enemy Within: Death on the Reik.  In addition to the main book, it contained a 16 page booklet called River Life of the Empire which had as its centrefold a spread on river boats.  There were half a dozen profile and plan views of various boats from a rowing boat up to a large river boat, with the plan views showing interior arrangements.  No scale unfortunately but that could probably be worked out with a bit of thought.  It may be what you're looking for.

If you can't find a copy, I could try scanning it for you.

[thebinmann]

Way back in 1987, GW released a box supplement to Warhammer called The Enemy Within: Death on the Reik.  In addition to the main book, it contained a 16 page booklet called River Life of the Empire which had as its centrefold a spread on river boats.  There were half a dozen profile and plan views of various boats from a rowing boat up to a large river boat, with the plan views showing interior arrangements.  No scale unfortunately but that could probably be worked out with a bit of thought.  It may be what you're looking for.

If you can't find a copy, I could try scanning it for you.

I have it (box and book) and it is for that campaign but I seem to remember they are blue...

[telemachus]

I've been looking for something similar.

Its not card but Manorhouse have just released this - http://manorhouseworkshopmindstalkers.wordpress.com/passo-passo/montare-e-dipingere-velocemente-una-barca-per-wargame-manorhouse-workshop/

Its a little small - for a normal Reik barge you would need something closer to 20cm but is a nice model and a good price.

[archangel1]

...I seem to remember they are blue...

Sorry, not trying to be difficult, but what difference does the colour make? Do you intend to use what you find simply as a map to position your figures or were you planning on constructing a model based on the artwork? Either way, I don't understand why the colour is important.  You should be able to scan the images in greyscale if necessary.

[thebinmann]

Sorry, not trying to be difficult, but what difference does the colour make? Do you intend to use what you find simply as a map to position your figures or were you planning on constructing a model based on the artwork? Either way, I don't understand why the colour is important.  You should be able to scan the images in greyscale if necessary.

It was to use a a game aid instead of a model, that's wny I was going for colour

Cheers