| Moavoamoatu | 19 Mar 2009 2:51 p.m. PST |
Where could I find a 28mm 18th century stage coach for pirates games ? Any cart in 28mm too ? |
| Scale Creep Miniatures | 19 Mar 2009 3:38 p.m. PST |
Mega Minis makes a nice Peasant In Cart set. You can get coaches at Michaels I'm told, in the cake decorating aisle. Dixon makes lots of carts, wagons and stages in the Old West range… |
| BunkerMonkey | 19 Mar 2009 4:32 p.m. PST |
Blue Moon miniatutres has a coach with running horses and the passengers onboard or standing horses and the passengers dis-mounted (so they're easier to rob!). Link Link |
| John the OFM | 19 Mar 2009 6:51 p.m. PST |
Michael's Craft Stores in the USA has a pack of plastic coaches in it's wedding Favor section. You get 6 for $10. USD You may want to replace the horses, though.
Link |
Bunkermeister  | 19 Mar 2009 7:13 p.m. PST |
Imex makes a stage coach that they list as 1/72nd scale but it is a bit large. Mike "Bunkermeister" Creek
bunkermeister.blogspot.com |
| Top Gun Ace | 19 Mar 2009 7:31 p.m. PST |
I think Redoubt might make them. Seem to recall them with their Musketeers range. Eureka might as well – not sure on that one. |
| Top Gun Ace | 19 Mar 2009 7:32 p.m. PST |
Great tip on the wedding coach, assuming it is close enough in scale to be useful. |
| John the OFM | 19 Mar 2009 8:27 p.m. PST |
TThe Wedding coach is cheap, and I have used it with 25/28mm figures with no problem.
The picture doesn't show it very clearly, since it's clear plastic. |
| Big Martin | 20 Mar 2009 5:58 a.m. PST |
Yes – Redout do make one. |
| dmebust | 20 Mar 2009 7:33 a.m. PST |
Go with the cheap wedding cake version. I have seen these repainted and done up very nicely. Shoot I almost bought some even though I don't even really need them! |
| KatieL | 20 Mar 2009 9:06 a.m. PST |
I have a list of 28mm carts and wagons; Link (compiled while I was looking for stuff for my ECW supply train) |
| Moavoamoatu | 20 Mar 2009 2:05 p.m. PST |
Many thanks. The wedding one is cheap but i am not sure I could buy it as I don't live in the USA. |
| Dave Jackson | 21 Mar 2009 6:13 a.m. PST |
GW has a coach in their "Mordheim" range that is quite nice. |
| badger22 | 22 Mar 2009 3:51 p.m. PST |
Just picked up a pack of the Michaels couches. 6 of them for $8, nice price that. They size up nice with my pirate figs. Now for the paint jobs. Many thanks for pointing this out this is something I did want but felt I would not bew able to afford any time soon. |
| 21eRegt | 22 Mar 2009 8:23 p.m. PST |
Went to my Michael's and they didn't have squat. Going to check online next. Thanks for the tip. |
| abdul666lw | 05 Apr 2009 10:23 p.m. PST |
A painted Michael's Craft Shop coach here:
link
picture (@ John the OFM: we know that the TMP boards are 'your blog' TMP link , but it's not the most friendly way to post pics of your works – cheers!) |
| Moavoamoatu | 07 Apr 2009 4:38 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the photos. I ordered a Michael's coach. |
| Moavoamoatu | 28 May 2009 2:45 p.m. PST |
I finally bought the Michael's Craft Store coach. Thanks for the advice. Here is the final result once painted with Eureka miniatures as passengers and crew, and Games Workshop horses : lotow-loths.blogspot.com |
| abdul666lw | 28 May 2009 10:08 p.m. PST |
Absolutely outstanding! And, to tell the truth, quite… intimidating for us less talented people.
Looking forward to enjoy 'the attack of the coach'.
Your (self-)conversion of a resin Fenryll pirate is also an inspirational exemple.
Compliments,
Jean-Louis |
| abdul666lw | 28 May 2009 11:35 p.m. PST |
Certainly more expensive, but sound interesting (from message #30915 on the Old School Wargaming Yahoo Group link ):
"have been "straying" into the dark world of old plastic models of late, and
stumbled upon the following that may be of interest to some members. The
following are all on Ebay currently (I have indicated the Ebay item numbers and
if UK or USA), all are in Model Railroading 1/48th scale, which means they
should actually work with the larger figure ranges like Stadden and Willie
(usually around 1/50 to 1/52), possibly even some large 28's (Mindens are true
1/56), though the horses and/or crew figures may need replaced. Tally-ho Passenger Coach – 150346626345 – UK, with uniformed driver, footman and
trumpeter, closed coach, later 18th to early 19th century, but easily modifiable
plastic. State Coach of England – 150346626546 – UK, with outriders and footmen in
"jockey caps", enough "pomp and circumstance" for any Imagination Monarch. Same as above, only in USA – 220417392277 Layfayette Coach, – 370153913419 – USA, open 18th century carriage with
passengers and driver and 2-horse team. All are, of course, plastic models with some "fiddly" assembly, but could turn
out some lovely transport for your special character figures. I have no
connection to any of the auctions or sellers, simply discovered them in my
wanderings. I have seen both the State Coach and the "Tally-ho" coach before
though, "in the plastic", and feel that they could be made to work. I'm sure you
could contact sellers and acquire dimensions if desired." |
paints brigs for the British fleet.