Continuing the theme of Japanuary I present my most Honabru Sampans for Warlord Games' Cruel Seas.
These were a joy to paint however I must admit the teeny weeny crew were tricky at times to paint but really bring the models to life.
These things are quite large and much more of a surface area to paint compared to a MTB.
These Sampans are decked out with a MMG on the Bow and a 20mm AA amidships!
Bumboats (some will get this reference) off the Starboard Bow Sir!
There are 4 of these Models in Total Painted. 2 x White Sail, 2 x Red Sail. Each Sampan has 7 Crew. Chalk up 4 more boats for the Side Duel please Sir!
I have semaphored the Duels Wallah to recognise your sail-powered entry! I'll score these unusual vessels at 8 points each; plus the crew comes to exactly 46 points! I'd be interested in seeing the history or photographs of the Real Thing as I hadn't appreciated sail was in conventional military use in the mid-20th century.
Barks
These were a joy to paint however I must admit the teeny weeny crew were tricky at times to paint but really bring the models to life.
These things are quite large and much more of a surface area to paint compared to a MTB.
These Sampans are decked out with a MMG on the Bow and a 20mm AA amidships!
Bumboats (some will get this reference) off the Starboard Bow Sir!
There are 4 of these Models in Total Painted. 2 x White Sail, 2 x Red Sail. Each Sampan has 7 Crew. Chalk up 4 more boats for the Side Duel please Sir!
Barks
They are great looking boats 👍
ReplyDeleteNice boats :)
ReplyDeleteA very original entry and nicely painted, outstanding
ReplyDeleteNicely done. Really unusual.
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ReplyDeleteGreat looking sampans Dave! Love the juxtaposition of automatic weaponry on traditional sailing craft. IIRC basically anything that floated was called to serve in some theatres.
ReplyDeleteThey look awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking boats!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Nice bumboats mate!
ReplyDeletePort 30 :-)
Lovely boats Dave! The red sails are awesome and the crew have repaid your efforts despite the size.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first real close-up I've seen of the sampans and I have to say the sails are a disappointment in terms of the production design. Why run a mold line down the middle like that???
Well done, fun to see so many Challengers fired up by “Cruel Seas”.
ReplyDeleteThose look very nice!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Lovely work Dave. These models are so characterful - I can't wait to pick some up for my collection. While agree with Millsy on the unfortunate seam on the sails, they do look magnificent (and very convincing) all painted up. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLovely bit of work on these boats, Dave!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! cheers
ReplyDeleteThey used sailboats with guns on?!? Lunacy! Very nicely painted in spite of that.
ReplyDeleteThose are stunning Dave!
ReplyDeleteReally nice mate, interested to see how they play
ReplyDeleteGreat work Dave, nice to see the finished product. That crew IS rather small, no wonder it gave you a bit of grief.
ReplyDeleteI'm chuffed at all these comments! Thanks!
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