tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post1019501877766067699..comments2024-03-29T11:57:40.881+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Nile River Gunboats 1882-1918Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19294916889314880302016-10-23T14:05:52.157+01:002016-10-23T14:05:52.157+01:00Mike Lewis,
It sounds like it is going to be a ve...Mike Lewis,<br /><br />It sounds like it is going to be a very interesting project, and I look forward to seeing the finished prototype gunboat.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-39341343273501882892016-10-23T12:06:01.442+01:002016-10-23T12:06:01.442+01:00Bob
Haven't worked out the exact compromise b...Bob<br /><br />Haven't worked out the exact compromise between scale and realistic proportions to actually be able to produce them but I am guessing that will be about the size.<br /><br />I have a laser cutter coming towards the end of the year so will be making them from a mix of laser cutting, 3d printing and from wood, metal and resin...Mike Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497565322680957504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-50205355247751114502016-10-21T17:07:24.072+01:002016-10-21T17:07:24.072+01:00Mike Lewis,
How big are your models going to be? ...Mike Lewis,<br /><br />How big are your models going to be? I should imagine they would have to be at least 18"/45cm long x 6"/15cm wide in order to fit in with the figures.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-45730379957991332542016-10-21T16:59:59.712+01:002016-10-21T16:59:59.712+01:00Kev,
That must have been some model, and I wish t...Kev,<br /><br />That must have been some model, and I wish that I could see what it looked like.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-58917651852078888142016-10-21T16:58:33.823+01:002016-10-21T16:58:33.823+01:00Mark Nichipor,
I hope you find it as useful and i...Mark Nichipor,<br /><br />I hope you find it as useful and inspirational as I have.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-30813342283657395652016-10-21T16:18:41.250+01:002016-10-21T16:18:41.250+01:00Thanks for pointing this out - I am planning on pr...Thanks for pointing this out - I am planning on producing some 54mm Gunboats next year to go with the Imperial Miniatures Sudan range so this will be useful...Mike Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497565322680957504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-17542741307976841442016-10-21T13:10:57.867+01:002016-10-21T13:10:57.867+01:00Bob,
23 years ago two Brothers (Ron and Gordon Bro...Bob,<br />23 years ago two Brothers (Ron and Gordon Brown) approached me at my Stall at Parramatta Town Hall - to order a scratch built Nile Gunboat (Kitchener era) in 54mm for their Toy Soldiers...I designed and built the model with my only reference being the Movie- 'The Four Feathers' (Original Movie - starting Ralph Richardson)...a book such as the OSPREY Edition would have come in very handy at the time. My friend Gordon is now 80 and not in good health - and the Nile Gunboat was sold some 12 months ago by Ron. I enjoyed building the model. Regards. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13881235167694519632016-10-21T12:21:42.048+01:002016-10-21T12:21:42.048+01:00Thank you for sharing this. Noticed it before was...Thank you for sharing this. Noticed it before was and was curious about it. Going to pick it up now.Old Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414321650267966787noreply@blogger.com