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B'hoys! Tournament at Fall In!, 2004
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the General
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Since before your Sun burned hot in
Space, Richard Houston, has been playing with--and making--wargames figures and models.
For over twenty years, he produced miniatures of weapons, vehicles, and especially artillery. Many
of these lines are now being sold by a variety of companies since Richard's retirement.
However, like the Sorcerer's Apprentice, once he gets started on something, he just won't stop!
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Houston's
Ships
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Hand-built,
fully finished ship models for gaming and collecting. |
Richard has produced many Gunboats
specifically designed for wargaming over the years, but finally went into full scale production,
having sold any number of his creations to collectors and gamers who sought him out and are now
tickled pink to have an original "Houston" on their mantles or in their games.
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Boilers
And
Breechloaders
Riverine and coastal naval warfare rules to accompany these Gunboat and other models, is now
available from TVAG in its Print Edition, and as PDF's on CD for self-printing. Wargamers now have
a definitive game system for rating and using any Gunboat models in their Colonial era games. Further,
these rules are perfectly compatible with the classic The Sword And The Flame 20th Anniversary
Edition , and the Colonial Campaign rules, The Sun Never Sets , also
available on TVAG's "Rules" Page.
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The models here offered are one-of-a-kind
and once sold will probably NOT be made again. However, Richard sometimes
returns to favorite themes, and in any case produces custom built ship models.
Interested parties please E-mail The General
who will put you together with the Shipwright.
All Houston's Gunboats are waterline models
built on thick pine hulls. Superstructures are basswood and foam core board, with metal fittings,
fully painted. Most ships come with weapons, and some with complete crews. These are heavily built
and with reasonable care will last a lifetime. Indeed, upon "retirement" each could proudly move to
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The models are built with gaming in mind,
having removable decks, roofs and other details for easy access to interior play-spaces.
Below are listings of
the currently available "gameable" works of art. |
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The Models Currently Available
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Overseas Buyers! Due
to the vagaries of my Shopping Cart System, an additional $10 must be added to the total price
of each Ship Model as if it were a separate purchase. Sorry for the inconvenience-- The General
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HS-88
Submarine #1
Well, Richard finally decided to give it a try, and here is his first Submarine!
No particular Nationality is implied, but she's modeled on the Pre- and early WW I styles. Just the ticket for Pulp Fiction
and other Role Playing games, not to mention giving your friends with other Gunboats and Freighters reason to start
keeping a sharper watch!
Mounting a 4" Gun forward, you can set the number of torpedo
tubes yourself (though two forward and perhaps one aft should be plenty). There's even room to bring up a Machine Gun
onto the Conning Tower, if you like.
She's 19" long and 3" on the beam, made entirely of basswood and pine, with metal fittings.
(Crew figures NOT included!)
Sold!
3/24/08
Price: $95.00 (Postpaid!)
BOW VIEW
MIDSHIPS VIEW
DECK GUN
CONNING TOWER
PORT SIDE VIEW
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HS-86
The Melik
British built Gunboat for the Reconquest of the Sudan. Took part in Kitchener's campaigns and
fought at Omdurman. She even appeared in the 1939 film version of The Four Feathers !
Here she is armed with two 12-pdrs and two 5 Barreled Nordenfeldts.
She's 20" long and 5.5" on the beam, made entirely of bass wood and pine, with metal fittings, as usual.
(Crew figures NOT included!)
Sold! 1/11/08
BOW VIEW
MIDSHIPS VIEW
GUN ROOM
WHEELHOUSE
EXPLODED VIEW
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HS-4
Side-Wheel Riverboat
No guns, but with sufficient interior spaces to act as a Troop Transport.
5" on the beam, and 14" in overall length, with:
- Armored Superstructure
- Removable second deck
- Removable roof to deckhouse
Price: $120.00
LARGER IMAGE
DISASSEMBLED VIEW
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Ordering and Guarantee
To cover the extra weight, packing and insurance, there is a 10% surcharge for Domestic orders
which will be added via the Shopping Cart when you are Checking Out
(see
HOW TO ORDER )
Richard Houston personally guarantees to
refund the purchase price (minus postage) if anyone is not satisfied with his product and returns
it in saleable condition.
Reconnoitre the
Dhows,
Junks and China Station Gunboats
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Houston's Ships
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And while you're cruising the
docks, wander over to the new
Houston's Freighters
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