| kallman | 04 Mar 2014 3:03 p.m. PST |
I know that their have been number of wonderful scratch built gunboat s shown on these pages. I got the bug recently to build one for some upcoming games set in darkest Africa. Would you lads and lasses be so kind as to show off what you have done against or direct me to such please? |
| MajorB | 04 Mar 2014 3:56 p.m. PST |
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 etotheipi  | 04 Mar 2014 4:33 p.m. PST |
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| kallman | 04 Mar 2014 5:49 p.m. PST |
Thanks gents, as yes the Major General's site. Hmmm…the banana split containers are a good find. |
| War In 15MM | 04 Mar 2014 6:25 p.m. PST |
I scratch built five gunboats using Evergreen and Plastruct plastic for my 15mm Sudan collection. You can see them in pics 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 19 of my Sudan Gallery at warin15mm.com/The-Sudan.html |
| Cosmic Reset | 04 Mar 2014 9:08 p.m. PST |
Probably not quite the right type of gunboats, but hopefully something useful might be found here: link |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Mar 2014 9:40 p.m. PST |
Etotheipi, I got a bunch of those banana split boats too: TMP link Dan |
 The Virtual Armchair General | 05 Mar 2014 12:23 p.m. PST |
Hulls are the most basic, and difficult, part of a model to design/build, or just come across. But when you've got the one(s) you want, the next trick is arming and fitting out. If you wish to see examples (albeit in all sizes) please follow this link to see the African/Nile/Other Gunboats and more by Richard Houston. If you're looking to build for 25/28mm figures, please take a look at Reviresco, but may I especially suggest a visit to this link for the best priced items specifically designed for Gunboat modeling. TVAG |
| kallman | 05 Mar 2014 4:44 p.m. PST |
Yep IrishSerb's site was of the ones that I was looking for as was the Virtual Armchair General's site. War In 15mm, the Sudan stuff was simply beautiful. Great job painting all those figures. |
TheBeast  | 06 Mar 2014 10:50 a.m. PST |
I'm thinking you can get by with 'pointed shoe' shaped pieces of stacked foamcore, with simple cardstock on sides. Most of those gun boats have little rake. Fly-class had so little freeboard, it's wonder a ripple wouldn't swamp 'em. Few simple foamcore boxes on top, and Robert's a parental sibling. Doug |
| Myrmidons | 07 Mar 2014 2:15 p.m. PST |
Here are some kits I'm selling on email auction |
| TheBeast | 07 Mar 2014 6:16 p.m. PST |
Damn, shiny! Loveliness I'd never attain. I suppose I could buy the last two, tell someone they can keep one if they assemble and paint both, and give me choice… Doug |
| Myrmidons | 08 Mar 2014 9:08 a.m. PST |
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replaces his mysteriously missing frigates.
