Type S wargames model?

[captrooper]

I'm sure I have seen a Type S that was built in some scale (15, 25 or 28mm) for minis gaming, but I can't find it! I think it was for a convention.

Anyone help with a link?

My search skills (and archive skills) have failed in this instance... I'm betting it's obvious where the site is

 

[far-trader]

I recall a merchant version of the Type S hull done like that. He called it a Type J iirc. Off for a quick look through my bookmarks...

...stay tuned.

 

[far-trader]

Hmm, no luck on finding the one I was looking for, but I might have found the one you were thinking of

All I have is a link to the images. Not how I came across them originally or any contact or context info. The images are on this page (scroll down to "scout... " )

http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/

 

[far-trader]

...though now that "convention" idea is ringing a bell too. A different one entirely. Was it just the deckplan layout?

 

[captrooper]

Those images might be it - I'm not sure.

I'm sure I've seen images of it with minis in it (or a model like it) in game use... Of course that might be selective or inventive memory. A blog or something.

Thanks for the link anyway - its useful whatever.

 

[AdrianH]

Hmm, no luck on finding the one I was looking for, but I might have found the one you were thinking of

All I have is a link to the images. Not how I came across them originally or any contact or context info. The images are on this page (scroll down to "scout... " )

http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/

Since it's mine, I'll save you a bit of trouble.

The ship:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/scout2_small.jpg

With the top removed so 15mm miniatures can go aboard:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/scout3_small.jpg

View through the aft airlock into the engine room:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/scout4_small.jpg

 

[TravellerArt]

That is excellent, Well done.

 

[Golan2072]

Hmm, no luck on finding the one I was looking for, but I might have found the one you were thinking of

All I have is a link to the images. Not how I came across them originally or any contact or context info. The images are on this page (scroll down to "scout... " )

http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/

Since it's mine, I'll save you a bit of trouble.

The ship:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/scout2_small.jpg

With the top removed so 15mm miniatures can go aboard:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/scout3_small.jpg

View through the aft airlock into the engine room:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~adrian/miscpics/scout4_small.jpg

This is SO COOL! How have you built this?

 

[AdrianH]

Over a very long period of time. Mind you, it would have been quicker if I'd concentrated on it rather than doing a bit on it every so often.

Most of the basic structure is plastic card. The rails which hold the top on are I-beams bought from a model shop. The engines were donated from someone else's X-wing. The bridge displays were from a diorama about the Battle of Hoth which I bought but never fully built. And the small thrusters are plastic airgun pellets. What you can't see are the landing gear struts which came from a model aircraft. Nor can you see the scratch-built retractable fuel scoops on the underside.

 

[Rikki Tikki Traveller]

Very Cool Indeed!

 

[captrooper]

Thanks!

 

[far-trader]

Since it's mine...

Good to know, and if I didn't say it when and where I first saw it, that is some fine modeling work, love it! Thanks for sharing

 

[andrew boulton]

Is this the one?

http://web.archive.org/web/20070711054017/www.geocities.com/Area51/Dunes/8426/traveller/typej.html

(the original site is dead).

 

[captrooper]

I think it is the first one posted, as the one I very dimly recall seeing a pic of had an interior.

The more the merrier though!

 

[BP]

Thanks - Real nice links!

(And awesome job AdrianH!)

 

[rinku]

Damn fine work. Really nice.

 

[Alan Hume]

that is totally stunning work 8)

 

[Cryton]

Love it! How much time did it take to assemble? And are you going to do drop in trays for the upper deck crawl-ways or lower cargo area?

 

[Gray Lensman]

Since it's mine, I'll save you a bit of trouble.

What are the Real Life dimensions?

Very Nice Work BTW :shock:

 

[far-trader]

Hey captrooper, I think the one you're looking for has been found!

User Patron Zero over on CotI posted a link to a Type S model by the BITS crew used at the 2008 Dragonmeet con:

http://www.bitsuk.net/files/10f40acfa1b997b8db996b76a696eacc-97.php

http://www.bitsuk.net/files/page0_blog_entry93_1.jpg

http://www.bitsuk.net/files/page0_blog_entry93_2.jpg

And user navanod on CotI tracked down a similar model by the same of the Subsidized Liner from the 2009 Dragonmeet con:

http://www.bitsuk.net/files/archive-2009.php