"British Insect-Class River Gunboat" Topic
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| monk2002uk | 11 Nov 2020 12:34 a.m. PST |
Here is a 3D printed model of HMS Aphis, an Insect-Class British river gunboat. She served in the Mesopotamia campaign, providing naval gunfire support on the Tigris River for example. The model is 2.5" long:
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martin goddard  | 11 Nov 2020 5:38 a.m. PST |
Wargaming has never had it so good.
Imagine wanting a new ship model back in 1973.
Very nice little model.
martin
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pzivh43  | 11 Nov 2020 5:53 a.m. PST |
Indeed. Now if we could just get that Peter Pig guy to sculpt more figures for his ACW and RCW line, we'd be in heaven! :) |
| Wackmole9 | 11 Nov 2020 7:02 a.m. PST |
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 20thmaine | 11 Nov 2020 7:15 a.m. PST |
Imagine wanting a new ship model back in 1973 You'd be carving balsa wood….. |
| 79thPA | 11 Nov 2020 7:53 a.m. PST |
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| monk2002uk | 11 Nov 2020 8:05 a.m. PST |
At a touch of a button, the model can be scaled to 1:600 or whatever. It is extraordinary – and fun. New skills to master… Robert |
| martin goddard | 11 Nov 2020 12:52 p.m. PST |
Hello Mike
I will give him a "poke" martin |
| monk2002uk | 12 Nov 2020 2:47 a.m. PST |
Thank you for posting the link, Wackmole9. The model illustrated is an excellent example of the upgraded Insect-Class gunboats for use in WW2. Robert |
| badwargamer | 12 Nov 2020 10:20 a.m. PST |
Could you make it in 1:150? |
| monk2002uk | 12 Nov 2020 11:39 a.m. PST |
She would be 48cm long in 1:150 scale. Doable but would have to be printed in sections and pieced together. Much like the original, which was shipped as components that were assembled together in Mesopotamia – so there is precedent with this class. Robert |
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gets started with WWI British in 15mm.
