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Offline serran

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Pulp Freighter
« on: September 16, 2013, 06:50:25 PM »
I'm looking for a 28mm freighter/cargo ship in resin/plastic for gaming rather than a scale model at vast cost. Anyone got any suggestions - I'm trying to avoid scratch building.
Thanks,

Roderick

Offline moif

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2013, 07:15:55 PM »
Have you considered building one in cardboard? I made one once. I used book binders card (roughly 1½mm thick)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0vhyQjYMZaA/StiY0jCKivI/AAAAAAAAEHA/TCpPuUNjwjA/s1600/Le+Mollusc.jpg

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Offline DD-Chris

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2013, 07:20:38 PM »
http://oldglory25s.com/view_product.php?product=MCL11

I will be picking this bad boy up with my xmas bonus this year.

Offline joroas

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 08:45:32 PM »
$200!  You have far too much money!  :D

This one is £25:

http://www.minimi.co.uk/products.aspx?page=products&subpage=ships&product=BB03

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Offline DD-Chris

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2013, 01:26:17 PM »
Well, i would gladly pay the extra, to get what i want.
No interest in a cargo ship, i want a tramp steamer.
also, 36 inches, vs 34 cm so 2.5 times LARGER
So the price is rather justified.

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2013, 01:39:35 PM »
look for playmobil on ebay
the plastic is very good for conversions

Offline joroas

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2013, 01:41:44 PM »
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No interest in a cargo ship, i want a tramp steamer.
also, 36 inches, vs 34 cm so 2.5 times LARGER
So the price is rather justified.

Maybe, but he author of this thread is looking for a cargo ship...... :o

Offline DD-Chris

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2013, 01:52:44 PM »
*facepalm*
Doh
SO HE IS !


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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2013, 02:02:28 PM »
I am a bit puzzled here
the difference between "tramp steamer" and "freight liner"  does not refer to the size, but to the travelling schedule and to the flexible cargo options of the tramp trade.
the liberty ship
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_ships
reflects quite well the 10000 dwt of a common larger tramp steamer

what would be the difference?
Because a tramp steamer is a cargo ship after all....

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2013, 02:36:41 PM »
I built a steamer that was 5 ft long if that helps. Construct out of wood it's on the blog somewhere Google's shedwars steamer for pics

Offline Chuck1372

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2013, 02:40:03 AM »
I'm looking for a 28mm freighter/cargo ship in resin/plastic for gaming rather than a scale model at vast cost. Anyone got any suggestions - I'm trying to avoid scratch building.
Thanks,

Roderick

I got mine from Playmobile.  I intend to do one like this guy:

http://tableterror.blogspot.com/2009/05/playmobil-frachtschiff.html

Sadly I think it might be out of print.  I had a hard time finding one then I emailed Playmobil and even though it wasnt on the  site the must have had a few left and I got one for less than $50.

Offline sgallagher

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2013, 06:12:48 AM »
There was a guy in USA who last I heard was with armchair general. His ships were all scratch built went for around 150 dollars. But all looked very good on par with your old glory pictured which I may get. My first game starts in Antwerp ..so need some ships and going to get a 1/444 scale submarine that may be better then a 1/72 as would be to big.

Offline Elk101

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2013, 06:32:43 AM »
$200!  You have far too much money!  :D

This one is £25:

http://www.minimi.co.uk/products.aspx?page=products&subpage=ships&product=BB03



Oooh! I like this. It would be good for mid Victorian onwards too, so very flexible. I 'll be adding this to the list  :D

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2013, 06:35:48 AM »
I got mine from Playmobile.  I intend to do one like this guy:

http://tableterror.blogspot.com/2009/05/playmobil-frachtschiff.html

Sadly I think it might be out of print.  I had a hard time finding one then I emailed Playmobil and even though it wasnt on the  site the must have had a few left and I got one for less than $50.

this is @Michi's Doreen - lok it uo on the forum, he must have quite some pictures posted
as I said, ebay might be Your friend, plus Playmobil usually recycles it's ship moulds many times

Offline joroas

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Re: Pulp Freighter
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2013, 07:55:12 AM »
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Oooh! I like this. It would be good for mid Victorian onwards too, so very flexible. I 'll be adding this to the list  Cheesy

They have a few other cheap 28mm boats worth looking at.

 

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