Nile Gun Boat (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

LITTLE LEGION NILE GUN BOAT version 1

The boat has 25 figs plus 3 man Gatling gun, there will be an anchor and chain, nameplate on deck housing, the figure shovelling coal will be painted! The picture has a few 24th Regt which will actually be replaced by similar figures in red tunics but as Scots Guards or, if preferred, Royal Marines.

Info on boats:-
Decks are made from individual planks glued in, not just from a sheet of wood
Boat made totally by hand, all wooden railings individually pieced together.
Size 36 inches long and 8 inches wide
Ready to go, cost would be £1125.00.
Only made 2 so far this one and similar with wheel.

Info posted for Mike Norris at Little Legion, please contact him direct by email mike.littlelegion@googlemail.com or phone 02920704331

Cheers

Martyn

 

[aujj65]

Martyn,

Your doing my head in! ....that is one smart looking boat...



Jeff

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Martyn,

Did you buy the two existing models? You know you can never have enough boats

All the best,
Lawrence

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,

Did you buy the two existing models? You know you can never have enough boats

All the best,
Lawrence

No Lawrence, unfortunately mooring is very limited on the Thames at the moment

The two boats will be available to buy at the London Show from Mike at LL

Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Hello Martin,
Thank you for posting pictures of this great boat. This boat looks very well designed and I would prefer it "staffed" with Royal Marines as well. I liked a gray boiler and the planked deck in particular...
I's about Trophy "Victoria" size and just a bit cheaper that it
Shipping to the US would be probably another $300...
If Mike can sell it w/o a crew I would populate it with the Trophy crew ( I have an extra set for "Victoria")

Al

 

[GICOP]

Hello Martin,
Thank you for posting pictures of this great boat. This boat looks very well designed and I would prefer it "staffed" with Royal Marines as well. I liked a gray boiler and the planked deck in particular...
I's about Trophy "Victoria" size and just a bit cheaper that it
Shipping to the US would be probably another $300...
If Mike can sell it w/o a crew I would populate it with the Trophy crew ( I have an extra set for "Victoria")

Al

Al

I just tried ringing him but no answer, why don't you send him an Email and ask the question

Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Al

I just tried ringing him but no answer, why don't you send him an Email and ask the question

Cheers

Martyn

Thank you, Martyn
I will drop him a line.
Al

 

[The Lt.]

Nice seeing Little Legion getting some playtime it's been awhile an must say Mike's continuing to be at his best. Thanks Martyn for providing an sharing the photos............The Lt.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Martyn...that Nile gunboat really pushes my buttons...the detail and craftsmanship on it is pretty nice...

 

[The Lt.]

Martyn...that Nile gunboat really pushes my buttons...the detail and craftsmanship on it is pretty nice...

One could be one of your next Projects Michael

 

[GICOP]

Nice seeing Little Legion getting some playtime it's been awhile an must say Mike's continuing to be at his best. Thanks Martyn for providing an sharing the photos............The Lt.

Martyn...that Nile gunboat really pushes my buttons...the detail and craftsmanship on it is pretty nice...

Thank you Joe and Michael, I know Mike Norris will be pleased with all the positive comments his boat has received

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Al Fisher]

Finally . . . a gunboat that's not top heavy! Most of the models we've see would turn turtle as soon as they're in the water.

Bosun Al

 

[PolarBear]

Martyn

Congratulations on another outstanding addition to the GICOP Steamship line!
Will you be getting several to recreate the Nile relief expedition? Now Mike just needs to make some whaleboats and Canadian voyageurs to complete your scene.
Randy

 

[GICOP]

Martyn

Congratulations on another outstanding addition to the GICOP Steamship line!
Will you be getting several to recreate the Nile relief expedition? Now Mike just needs to make some whaleboats and Canadian voyageurs to complete your scene.
Randy

Hi Randy

I would love to own one or two more but space forbids it. The boat I have pictured is not mine I have posted the pictures as a favour for Mike at Little Legion.

There will be two boats in the LL range, one with a rear paddle wheel and one without. The first two boats will be available to purchase at the London Show next week, if they haven't been snapped up before.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Deitz]

Martyn,

Thank you for posting the pictures. The boat looks great. Have you seen it in person yet? LL is making some great sets.

I am waiting for a shipment from Mike.

Brian.

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,

Thank you for posting the pictures. The boat looks great. Have you seen it in person yet? LL is making some great sets.

I am waiting for a shipment from Mike.

Brian.

Hi Brian

Haven't had a chance to see it yet, if it isn't sold I will take some pictures at the London Show.

Gotta agree about the great new sets coming from LL, I have some to collect that are not on the web site yet, including a Camel Corps Heliograph set and Naval Brigade

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mestell]

Ditto on all the previously stated comments about this gun boat - just brilliant . . . . .
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Beautiful !!! Thanks for sharing the pics with us Martyn.

 

[boerboy]

I am looking forward seeing the pictures from the upcoming London show. I hope that they will supply a correct figures for the Maxim machine gun crew: 2 NCO RM and the Egyptian gunners
Al

 

[damian]

Here are the Nile gunboat and Arab Dhow