It appears to be a river gunboat due to its low freeboard. Going by the turret style it can't be ACW and since it seems to be additionally armed with a single high angle small calibre gun late WW1 or perhaps Inter-War is the likely period.
The hull is a smidgin and a half over 6 inches long and an inch and several smidgins wide and bears no manufacturers mark or code number. (155mm by 30mm)
It does not fit any of my prospective periods except perhaps RCW (on a very far away back burner). I wonder why I acquired it!
Can anyone enlighten me with additional information?
I have a second one still in its original plastic bag, stapled shut with no label or price.
Hi Jim, I think it's Irregular miniatures GWV 31 gunboat.
ReplyDeleteThat's a second suggestion that it is from Irregular Miniatures.
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If it only had one funnel it would be quite close to an M29 class monitor. M33 is currently being restored at Portsmouth.
ReplyDeleteMaybe so but they'll both get done as they are and hopefully onto someones tabletop and into action.
DeleteI love it! With only a few minor modifications (like changing out the turreted guns) it could make a great Pulp gunboat or suit earlier "Dark Africa" period. I'm so tempted to get one of these now, so I can't wait to see what you turn it into!
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