Send a Gunboat!

[Harry Faversham]

Does anyone make one in 28mm? I was rummaging about in the bowels of the Emporium and rediscovered, a type of armed trawler thingy, I knocked up years ago for a Commando raid game. It'd do at a pinch to carry the Naval Brigade upriver, just wondered if there's owt I can use to expand mi' flotilla?

[Deedles]

Does anyone make one in 28mm? I was rummaging about in the bowels of the Emporium and rediscovered, a type of armed trawler thingy, I knocked up years ago for a Commando raid game. It'd do at a pinch to carry the Naval Brigade upriver, just wondered if there's owt I can use to expand mi' flotilla?

Grand Manner do a range of steamers, paddle wheel and screw type
http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/28mm_Middle_East__Sudan--category--9.html


http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/shop.php?p=category_products&category=9&page=2

[Harry Faversham]

They look tasty, thanks Deedles. 

[FifteensAway]

Have you checked under Old Glory 25s Shipyard heading?  Many a craft there, including some colonial options.  Not sure if they'll meet your needs but take a look just in case.

[War In 15MM]

I scratch-built mine using a cut down and extended Playmobil boat and a lot of Evergreen plastic.

[Atheling]

I have got to agree with Deedles! They are by far the best for quality INHO. Dave is a master craftsman when it comes to modelling and casting resins.

Grand Manner do a range of steamers, paddle wheel and screw type
http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/28mm_Middle_East__Sudan--category--9.html


http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/shop.php?p=category_products&category=9&page=2

[Geudens]

Size matters...  I converted this 15mm ACW paddle steamer from the OG range to a 28mm one in order to make it fit better on an average table:

Another one from the same source:

This torpedo boat was built on the hull of a small wooden mantlepiece model:

A scratch built French mini-dreadnaught:

One built on a plastic toy hull:

If you waterline ships, don't throw away the Bottoms, they make great submarines upside down...  :

[Richard]

Very nice boats indeed, thank you for shearing.

[Eric the Shed]

love the sub idea....

[Harry Faversham]

Excellent, plenty of ideas for a tabletop Navy... I can feel a fleet coming on!

 

[Rob_bresnen]

Najewitz do this one

http://lasermodellbau.de/index.php/en/component/jshopping/product/view/46/690

[genew49]

Take a look at Tin-Soldier.com
http://www.tin-soldier.com/rivergunboat.html
http://www.tin-soldier.com/hmsterror.html

Also by Lindberg Models:

Southern Belle Paddle Wheel Steamship

Item No: HL201
Release Date: April 2014

•Scale: 1/64
•Skill Level: 3 (ages 12 and up)
•Glue assembly, paint required
•186 Parts• The Southern Belle mimics the classic steamboats of its time. This historically accurate kit features authentic details and vintage illustrations from the original packaging.


My work in progress, is a very old kit but it was re-released last April
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27058906@N02/sets/72157646955865549/

[Florida Tory]

The Najewitz boat is truly lovely. Unlike so many other commercial models of open stern-wheelers, it even includes the power train. Too many other models lack any visible means of propulsion and just hang a wheel on the back without including any means to transmit power to it,

Rick