| Brother Richard | 04 Jul 2008 2:11 a.m. PST |
I know I should not be so lazy and probably at this scale make my own but I was wondering if any one produces Coastal forts, batteries and martello towers in 1/600th (3mm) scale? I know Peter Pig do and I already have 1 coastal fort and another on order as well as having ordered their Fort Sumter but unfortunately that is all they appear to do at the moment – I was looking for some variety. I am gaming the ACW but obviously anything from the mid 18th century to the ACW would be fine. Ta Rich |
| AGamer | 04 Jul 2008 6:53 a.m. PST |
Bay Area Yards and Thoroughbred have some fortifications, as they both deal in 1/600 ACW naval. Can't comment on those portions of their product lines, but they do have some photos on line. |
| Master Caster | 04 Jul 2008 6:56 a.m. PST |
We have three shore battery pieces/forts that may fit the bill. Our TS22, TS41 and TS70 (Redan fort). See photos at thoroughbredmodels.com |
| VonTed | 04 Jul 2008 6:35 p.m. PST |
Thank you for having pictures of your product! |
| virginia soldier | 25 Apr 2009 7:40 p.m. PST |
The reason I asked about this is that I sculpted earthern fort parts that fit 25mm and 40mm. When my hobby shop folded I stopped pouring the moulds and now thinking of doing some 1/600 forts. I have been looking at Morgan and Pickens to do this fall and winter to have it ready for the spring but I wanted it to fit exactly with the 1.600 scale. |
| Scott Mingus | 25 Apr 2009 7:43 p.m. PST |
I have the Thoroughbred fort models and really like them for 1:600 gaming. |
The G Dog  | 27 Apr 2009 1:45 p.m. PST |
Peter, If you are thinking of a line of 1/600 forts, I'd think there is some interest. I run enough campaigns that large concetrations of guns crop up every now and then and we usually have to 'wing it' for the major forts (I've got an old casting of Ft. Sumter that is a stand in for most big coastal forts). Between Toby's models, an old TCS position and a few other odds and ends, I get by, but more variety is always welcome. How big would Morgan and Pickens be in 1/600? What about Jackson and Ft. St. Phillip? What about the guns at Drewry's Bluff? |
| virginia soldier | 28 Apr 2009 6:20 p.m. PST |
I thought about Drewerys bluff also. I did some right nice sculpts and pours and still have the molds. Chris Hughes got some for the 40mm line to use. I sold a bunch of the Jap island defenses to the fellow who wrote the Sword and Flame rules for his pacific theater several years ago. But I have never tried something this small. But I am going to give it a shot over the winter. You know I never realized just how much I missed the Naval actions I fought as a kid. Plus this is a new field for me to get into researching. I am about burned out on uniforms and regiments after years of living in the basement of museums and the National Archives. Peter |
| Regulars | 01 May 2009 7:04 p.m. PST |
How about Fort Fisher. Loss of that Fort was one of the most critical losses leading to the defeat of the Confederacy.
Cheers |
| Jeffrey Brown | 08 Sep 2009 6:57 p.m. PST |
Are there any 1:600 fort models, such as St. Philip and Jackson currently in production? Im looking for them myself. Thanks! |
 War Artisan  | 09 Sep 2009 2:43 p.m. PST |
There are some nice small free-standing batteries at Bay Area Yards link but no full fort models. Yet. One of their sculptors has an active interest in riverside forts (especially forts St. Philip and Jackson) and I imagine it will only be a matter of time . . . Jeff |
| Jeffrey Brown | 14 Sep 2009 1:15 p.m. PST |
That is excellent news. Im very interested in those forts as well. I hope we get to see them soon! |
| ArtorBart | 23 Jan 2010 11:57 a.m. PST |
Can't go wrong with Thoroughbred's 1/600-scale gun emplacements, shore batteries, redoubts, etc. Very detailed, no flash to trim off. Details show through primer and paint. All-metal with no gaps, holes, chips. Toby puts out a high-quality product, no doubt. |
