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Since before your Sun burned hot in
Space, Richard Houston, has been playing with--and making--war games 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.
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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
proud to have an original "Houston" on their mantles or in their collection of game accessories.
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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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HS-90
USS Monocacy --15mm
A late 19th Century American Navy Gunboat
in 15mm, you could deploy to her to any sea or river that needs some Yankee policing.
She measures 17" in length by 4" on the beam. More due to the paucity of 15mm armaments, this model is unarmed but
could mount whatever you like.
SOLD!
MIDSHIPS SIDE WHEEL VIEW
MAIN DECK HOUSE
EXPLODED VIEW
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The Guarantee
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.
About That Postage Thing...
Since my Shopping Cart system can only charge postage on
a fixed rate of increase, it is possible that when you click the Button you will not be charged all that is due, especially for
our Friends outside the US.
If this happens, TVAG will invoice you for the difference via PayPal shortly after your payment has been recorded.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but if you are somehow overcharged for postage, that difference will be refunded
as well.
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So, now why not go into Houston's Gallery and see some of his models you've missed
(but he might make again for you!)
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