Junks, sampans, etc.?

[Tom Reed]

I wasn't sure if I should post this here or in the construction threads.

I am working on a Sand Pebbles project this summer, for next years local convention. I want to "recreate" two parts of the movie. The battle on the river, and the rescue of the missionaries. A good friend built a U.S. gunboat for me, but now I need some chinese boats to stretch the rope across.

Has anyone scratchbuilt a Chinese boat? It looks like there were several different sizes.

Thanks,
Tom Reed

[Driscoles]

Hi Tom,

you can post this thread here.

We also did a Sand Pebbles Project.
We had one chinese boat and as far as I remember my friend Grimm had it from China. Maybe there are websites in Asia who sell them. Please contact Grimm for more info.

For Scratchbuilding something I would contact Westfalia Chris here at the Forum.

Good luck and fun for your project.

We like pictures 

Björn

[Geudens]

There's one on the Major-General's site, shouldn't be too difficult:

http://zeitcom.com/majgen/57junk.html

Rudi

[odd duck]

In our last boxer rebelion game one of my buddies used some civilian figs. and a couple of san-pans from a viet nam war range, can't remember the make right now, I'l get back to you when I find out. I just picked up the pirate junk from the last "pirates of the caribbean" movie at a liquidation store for $9 it looks like it can be converted for game use. needs new masts and the deck has to be replaced have'nt started yet so I don't know how hard this will be! it's about 10 inches long(24cm). hope this helps

[Bugsda]

My wife scratchbuilt some Junks and Lorcas a couple of years ago, if it's inspiration you're after I'll try and find some pics.

[Lowtardog]

My mate sells junks which are pretty resonably priced

http://minimi.co.uk/pirates/junk.htm

[Ricco]

Old Glory has two Junks in the colonial ships range that may meet your needs. Price is OK and they look easy to fab/paint up

[Darkoath]

My mate sells junks which are pretty resonably priced

http://minimi.co.uk/pirates/junk.htm

I just bought one of these and am very happy with it.  I thought it was a good value for the price too!

[Poiter50]

Old Crow have 2605 Up-river Sampan , one of which I picked up on Ebay a while back, so far only undercoated but definitely suited as I see it.

I am working on a Sand Pebbles project this summer, for next years local convention. I want to "recreate" two parts of the movie. The battle on the river, and the rescue of the missionaries. A good friend built a U.S. gunboat for me, but now I need some chinese boats to stretch the rope across.Thanks,
Tom Reed

[WillieB]

Scheltrum has a nice range of oriental ships. They are meant for the 17th C but the design hasn't really changed all that much.
Included is a really big one of nearly 40cm.

http://www.scheltrum.co.uk/east28.html

[Tom Reed]

Many thanks for all of the advice and ideas. I had forgotten about the Major Generals site. I think that I might try my hand at scratchbuilding something.

[zebcook]

If you want more info about junks than you're likely to ever need, including plans, detailed drawings of hardware, etc., I'd highly recommend "Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze". Fortunately I got mine before it went out of print and the price went crazy.

http://www.amazon.com/Junks-Sampans-Yangtze-G-Worcester/dp/0870213350/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214591666&sr=8-1


zeb cook

[Tom Reed]

Hmm, it looks like I need to take a trip to my local library.

[warrenpeace]

Note that the Mega Bloks "Empress" Chinese junk from the Pirates of the Carribean line is cheap and should be reasonably easy to modify or repaint.

[darquebus]

Note that the Mega Bloks "Empress" Chinese junk from the Pirates of the Carribean line is cheap and should be reasonably easy to modify or repaint.

I bought and repainted all the mega blok ships (they were on sale for $30 each). Took them to a convention we had here in down under a few weeks ago and everybody wanted one, because they look really cool (The junk is obv. the ship in the foreground) The ship behind it is a resin model from the US (about $250  )

The pics were taken during a pirate game we did at the convention


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