Space: 1889 steam launch
Following on from the last post: This is the best wargaming-related gift I have ever received.
It came about because I originally commissioned a custom Aphid Gunboat (its behind the steam launch). I was so pleased with the result that I was showing my then girlfriend how great it was and it's original source, the Space 1889 rule book. Little did I realize that she was actually paying attention. She managed to find the guy who build the Aphid, sent him pics of the steam launch then had one made for me. What a fabulous little thing it is too, as is she, so I married her...
15mm Aphid Gunboat, the ship that started it all. Straight from the pages of Space 1889, its a beauty, fully custom made.
Aphid crewed and ready for launch, I don't recall the manufacturer of the figs, Minifigs maybe?
Steam launch's small crew preps for a voyage. The steam launch saw extensive service either as a Royal Navy ship, or as transport for adventurer parties in VSF games (we used TSATF or GASLIGHT)
In the same box as the ships, a bonus find! A courier from Her Majesty's Aero-Bicycle corps races past the Aphid. There's a ton more VSF in storage, from raptor-riding Bengal Lancers to Hunters with unfeasibly large guns and Martian death machines. I guess one day I have to dig the toys out and play some VSF games.
It came about because I originally commissioned a custom Aphid Gunboat (its behind the steam launch). I was so pleased with the result that I was showing my then girlfriend how great it was and it's original source, the Space 1889 rule book. Little did I realize that she was actually paying attention. She managed to find the guy who build the Aphid, sent him pics of the steam launch then had one made for me. What a fabulous little thing it is too, as is she, so I married her...
What a wonderful lady, you must cherish her. Great scenarios the martian colonialism and anti tripod wars.
ReplyDeleteA enviable collection of flyers!
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ReplyDeleteDaveb, that's not them all. Somewhere in the boxes are: A motorized balloon, a Cavorite-atmospheric entry ship, an assault launch (a more military version of the steam launch), some guys with jetpacks and some Star Wars skiff hulls to convert into Martian flyers. I use to spend way too much time building and converting stuff for VSF!
That is too cool. I respectfully request you do what the MajGuiscard does over at the Governor General of Sector Six. Make a storyline adventure punctuated with battles. After all, the shady Belgians, and perfidious hill tribes are, without a doubt, up to no good.
ReplyDeleteLovely models indeed.
ReplyDeleteI believe the crew in that picture are actually Essex Naval Brigade, here : https://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/collections/15mm-colonial-zulu-wars/products/oc69
Those are excellent little models. You are a lucky man.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteI use Highlander Studios 15mm Space 1889 miniatures, with some Rebel Minis, and Peter Pig thrown in.
I also made a few ships in 15mm scale, but they are no where near as nice.
Hi nice readinng your post
ReplyDeleteGreat post - still great 5 years later! :-) We just had some fun with some airships and it has inpsired us to do more :-) https://pauljamesog.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-men-who-would-be-warlords-of-mars.html
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