[DL] Ironclad manufacturers (25mm)

[Paul Wilson <Paul.Wilson@po-box.esu.edu>]

Eric wrote

>  Ok folks I am planning on panting a very nice 25mm, resin Ironclad 
>  model I got last x-mass.  My question is this...What is the "normal" 
>  color of the metal plates on the Ironclad  Grey, Black, Iron Metallic, 
>  White.... I know for a while around the turn of the century US ocean >
going steamers  were white (if the Olympia at Philly is any indication) >
but that is about the extent of my historical knowledge on the subject. >
At least the decks are easy.  Wood planks...I'm guessing brown :) 

>>>  	Who makes it and do they have a website? 

	Well IIRC the manufacturer is Redoubt Enterprises or Village Green
(Both make Ironclads).  Redoubt also makes a gorgeous Sudan Paddle Steamer
and Western Train.  Unfortunately none of the stuff is really cheap. I have
made my purchases through Miniature Service Center, 1525 Bridge St. Apt.
163, Yuba City, CA 95993 [(530)673-5169] since they send me a 10% discount
coupon with each flier.  You could also try  www.rlbps.com.  They carry a
bunch of historical lines and would be happy to set you up I'm sure.  If
it's not listed on their web page ask...they should be able to get anything
for any line they carry.  I got a nice WWI resin tank to convert to a steam
tank from these guys. Redoubt also has a website at
www.redoubtenterprises.co.uk/.  I'm not sure if Village Green has a web
site.  If anyone knows of a Village Green website please let me know.
	Images of the stuff can be harder to find. Redoubt has a gallery,
but I'm not sure if the boats are included.  MSC has included the catalog
images of the new boats as they become available in their flier and now
offers a range of catalogs from manufacturers to their customers (prices
vary from free to a couple of bucks). RLBPS has e-mailed me scanned images
from the catalog for requested items.  I hope that helps and good luck.
Maybe we could put together a real Maze bash at Origins or GenCon next year!

Paul 
pwilson@po-box.esu.edu