| Double G | 30 Dec 2018 8:38 a.m. PST |
I received this email today from a customer; Hi George,
I am working with a local museum, Raychem Hall, and they want to do a large terrain board
showing the local area in the 1700's. They will need to work with small scale figures and structures
which is really not my expertise. Can you recommend the makers of 28/20mm figures and structures
from the Colonial period? Also are there any makers you know of that do small scale boats from
the 1700's. Thanks,
Richard Can anyone point me in the right direction on this to assist him and the museum, this is not in my wheelhouse, thanks in advance for any suggestions……… |
79thPA  | 30 Dec 2018 9:04 a.m. PST |
Where in the country is this? Is it farm land, or a village, or a harbor town? What does the requester mean by "colonial" as 1701 is colonial, as is 1760. Early Pennsylvania frontier, and 1760 Boston Harbor are both colonial, but they will look nothing alike. |
| figuresales | 30 Dec 2018 10:22 a.m. PST |
Raychem Hall as in the Brown Lady? Big stately home which will be a massive layout and building task in 28mm (1/64th). 10mm (1/200) or 6mm (1/300) would be more suited. If you do look at 1/300 I would recommend getting in touch with Leven Miniatures. |
| Winston Smith | 30 Dec 2018 10:48 a.m. PST |
Look at Sarissa Precision for 1/64 laser cut buildings, many of which are useful for the Colonial period.
sarissa-precision.com |
| DisasterWargamer | 30 Dec 2018 10:53 a.m. PST |
Oyster Bay NY Might want to reach out to David Paddock as well |
| Jcfrog | 30 Dec 2018 11:09 a.m. PST |
colonialsteamboat.co.uk
He can make your stuff to order nicely and not so much more expansive than many others. And you have nothing to do!
Huge number of ready made hot sun places dwelings too. |
| Jcfrog | 30 Dec 2018 11:10 a.m. PST |
Depending on size, 6-10 mm do give a good show but will end up unrecognizable for bystanders. Grey guys. |
| Double G | 30 Dec 2018 5:54 p.m. PST |
Great, thanks for the suggestions on buildings; what about figures? Thanks………….. |
| robert piepenbrink | 30 Dec 2018 6:20 p.m. PST |
Guys? I think possibly Raynham Hall? Raychem seems more into transistors than museum exhibits. |
| robert piepenbrink | 30 Dec 2018 6:48 p.m. PST |
And if it is Raynham, it's the costume and architecture of Norfolk you're looking for. |
| Titchmonster | 30 Dec 2018 8:24 p.m. PST |
Grand Manner has some nice stuff. Don't know their budget but you can get them painted. |
| nevinsrip | 31 Dec 2018 12:16 a.m. PST |
link George, Go here for your figures. The owner, Jim Purky, is a really good guy. This is his area of expertise and I'm sure he will be willing to help you. |
| Double G | 31 Dec 2018 12:50 p.m. PST |
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 Milhouse | 31 Dec 2018 2:49 p.m. PST |
Aka Der Alte Fritz! George, I don't know if you remember but Jim took that pic of you , Keith Rocco and me at Valley Forge |
| Milhouse | 01 Jan 2019 3:08 p.m. PST |
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is a big fan of the Age of Sail, and these ships really speak to him - he loves transitional eras, and the Anglo-Dutch Wars was one of those.
