Bohemia

[Eddy Matthews]

An extremely poor quality photo of Walter Snowdons model of the Bohemia undergoing testing at the Darlington club yesterday (wed 2nd May 2007).

For something that is so small and narrow in the beam it performed very well indeed!

[Walter Snowdon]

Thanks David. You see her as unfinished with all the white areas to paint and a lot of added detail to be added. This was her miaden run to test stability and handling. She turns full circle in about five times her length. Now a plea for help. i am looking for PLASTIC (saves weight) figures of civilians for the period 1820-1860 especialy women to fill her decks- anyone seen any boxes of unpainted figures in 1/35th scale (or close to)things like wagon train or camp followers would be ideal. So far I have drawn a blank so anyone out there who knows of a source let me know. (not prepainted railway figures likr PREISER they are too expensive to butcher!  regards, walter.

[Daryl]

Hi Walter,
When my son built his Bohemia I got him some victorian figures from Aiden Campbell. He sells mostly railway items but these were in scale compaired to the boat. They are thought made of white metal but cost just over £1 each.

Daryl

[Eddy Matthews]

Take a look at the following items on Ebay Walter.... Scalextric 1:32 scale figures that you could probably modify?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-SEATED-PEOPLE-FOR-SCALEXTRIC_W0QQitemZ130109348462QQihZ003QQcategoryZ73265QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/11-PEOPLE-FOR-SCALEXTRIC_W0QQitemZ130109348297QQihZ003QQcategoryZ73265QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCALEXTRIC-SLOT-RACE-CAR-SPECTATORS-C662-BAGGED_W0QQitemZ270117032034QQihZ017QQcategoryZ73265QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCALEXTRIC-SPECTATORS_W0QQitemZ130108283046QQihZ003QQcategoryZ73265QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There are loads more if you want to do a search..... Not much available in 1:35 scale though

[mjt60a]

how about these - http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Preiser_Figures_Various_Scales_____RETAIL_ONLY_.html

[Eddy Matthews]

A few more photos of Walters Bohemia - Now almost complete. Just a few minor bits to sort out ready for our paddler day on 17th June.

For a very small model it sails extremely well, and it has a superb turning circle by paddler standards!

Apologies for the poor quality photos, I only had my mobile phone with me to take them with...