Last Stand for Historicon!

Historicon is next week. The boatyard has had so many disruptions I am surprised I got this much done.  In fact, I am blogging you from Tokyo on business which again is delaying a lot of my production schedule.  Counting about 10 converted steam launches I should have  about 25 to 30 boats available along with rules, guns and shirts.  I return this weekend in time to finish off these last boats and possibly put a couple of kits together to take with me on Monday.  I always look forward to our conventions and as I get closer to retirement I will definitely attend more.  The next convention after this one is one of my favorites, Hurricon in September.  If I don't catch you in Lancaster, then hopefully in Orlando!

Here are few shots of the mess I have in my "Dan-cave."  At Historicon I am bringing a few 15mm boats that will go into production.  I will have three stern-wheel double deckers and a couple of large dhows.  I will add some single masted dhows once I get back.  I make the prototypes then have to draw them up so I can duplicate the builds. Fun stuff. 

I will also have close to a dozen of those steam launches ready. These are from Firelock games (https://www.firelockgames.com/) and with a few modifications make great launches for your landings.

Well, let me share a few pictures of what is on the table and what I have to finish this weekend. Time is not on my side, lol. 

Thanks for all of your support out there!  Dan

Big Boatyard mess!

Some 28mm Dhows getting some work done.  

28mm F Class boats getting their side paddle assemblies.

Moving them down the production line.

Just have to add the pilot house roof.

My intent is to have the boats ready to be put right into action
on your tables.  No assembly required and hopefully you enjoy the color schemes.
If not you can always change the paint job no problem.

Adding the roof structure.

I will be cutting a lot of sail this weekend!

These are the new 15mm R type gunboats.

Here are some 15mm guns for scale purposes.

Keeping in mind that everyone's bases are slightly different
I try to keep the deck plans open to make it easier.
"Boats made by a gamer for a gamer!"

The paddle assemblies being added and the hole for the stack will also be added

The large 28mm Dhows waiting on some sail cloth

Here is a good picture of the 28mm Dhows mixed in with the 15mm dhows.

Hmm, needs something. I thought the wire looked fine at first. 

Okay figured it out.  After some very precise drilling into the
end of a very small dowel this is what the tiller looks like.

Steam Launch (Firelock games long boats)
With those beautifully assembled and painted boilers from
my good friend Doug Wildfong here they are glued down. 
They are glued to a basswood insert that provides a level surface to place miniatures.
I did put together a couple of horizontally mounted boilers for a different look.
You can tightly load up 13 figures mounted on 7/8' bases on the vertical mounts. 
On the horiz. mounts you can place around 10 to 11 models.