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Author Topic: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon  (Read 1876 times)

Offline Captain Darling

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VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« on: December 17, 2017, 09:25:05 AM »
Hi All,

I heaven't done much VSF scratch building recently, been busy with other projects plus I have so much stuff I'm not sure how much more I really need!

Anyway a bullet shaped thermos I bought for part of my brother's Christmas present inspired me to build my own version of a 'Moon Cannon'...


Lots more pictures and some 'VSF historical' blurb here...
http://captaindarlingsminiaturesemporium.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/vsf-moon-cannon-jvmg-mk-ii-projectile.html

Cheers!
"There's nothing cushy about life in the Women's Auxiliary Balloon Corps!"

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Offline von Lucky

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2017, 09:53:12 AM »
Love it. Though that privy is a bit of an OH&S issue.
- Karsten

"Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

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Offline Captain Darling

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2017, 12:04:55 PM »
Thanks Von Lucky!

Ahh the WC is a necessity...I suspect anyone about to be launched into outer space in this contraption would be be shiting themselves...so may need a last minute visit... :)
« Last Edit: December 18, 2017, 03:44:53 AM by Captain Darling »

Offline Metternich

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2017, 05:15:39 PM »
Very imaginative use of found materials and wonderful execution. 

Offline Barry S

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2017, 02:31:29 AM »
I love it! Brilliant scratchbuild Captain.
Barry

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Offline Burnt65

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2017, 02:36:14 AM »
FANTASTIC!!!

Offline Tesla knight

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2017, 09:10:18 AM »
Wonderful!

 :)

Offline The_Beast

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2017, 10:09:10 PM »
Okay, has to be said.

'Oooo, shiny!'  lol

Truly inspired.

Doug

Offline Blodwin

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2017, 05:52:16 PM »
An excellent construction - great imagination - don't you just love VSF  :o  :o

Keep up the inspirational work

Blodwin


Offline ShortscaleDave

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2017, 01:41:44 AM »
Love. It. So. Much. Beautiful work.

Offline Captain Darling

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2017, 01:02:27 PM »
Thanks everyone!

Now just devising a game situation where I can use this!

Online Thunderchicken

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Re: VSF Verne Inspired Moon Cannon
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2017, 08:16:31 PM »
Wow!  :-*

Now that's a conversation piece!
Don't!

 

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