Author Topic: Transport for VSF Chinese - gamer Mac WIP (Read 29901 times)

gamer Mac · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 11:11:52 AM »

I thought I would add my two pence worth into this competition.
My idea is to build transport for my VSF Chinese army.
After taking so long to build my Aeronef and losing some interest along the way I have decided to go with smaller projects.
The idea I have is not fully realised at the moment but basically it is to build as many vehicles for my Chinese as I can, in the two months of this competition.

After the first outing of the army and getting massacred when attacking. I felt my infantry needed some armoured transport.
So using the two pictures below for inspiration I am going to build a steam powered armoured vehicle big enough to carry a squad of soldiers.

I have mucked above with Google sketch up with some ideas for vehicles and came up with these

A trawl through my bits box for some various useful bits came up with this lot

Using some bass wood strips I worked out the size of the hull I would need

and glued together the hull

Next a mock up of what I am going to build

Then on to building the wheels
The large wheels are made from plastic toy discs fitted inside some plastic tube with various bits of real rivets used for making the hub.
The smaller wheels are large washers covered in balsa wood, again with real rivets to make the hub.

another mock up with the wheels in place and the piece I am going to use for the boiler.

There is going to be a cabin in the middle of the hull

Troops will go in an open section at the front

Next is a flying bridge at the back for the vehicle crew and commander.
As I said at the start this is just the first vehicle depending on how I get on I am looking to build an artillery vehicle, some Kite men and any other things I can fit in.

artshiraz · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2009, 11:19:03 AM »

Greetings

Oh what a marvellous idea. Looking good. Please go on.

Happy building
Jo

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:22:20 PM »

Great work there GM! keep 'em coming.

Going East is definately flavour of the month with VSF at the mo.

argsilverson · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:09:23 PM »

it seems very interesting and very promising.
go ahead!

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:17:53 PM »

A pity that you ditched that dragon´s head concept, but the above is looking very, very promising, too!

gamer Mac · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:20:15 PM »

Quote from: Westfalia Chris on October 12, 2009, 02:17:53 PM

A pity that you ditched that dragon´s head concept, but the above is looking very, very promising, too!

Not totally ditched still looking for a suitable donor.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:22:01 PM »

I'd go for the dragon-car aswell

In fact, if you are going to BLAM, I have something that might suit.

Have you thought about having the cars powered by opium

This is going to be a cracking little project

cheers

James

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:50:03 PM »

Quote from: gamer Mac on October 12, 2009, 02:20:15 PM

Not totally ditched still looking for a suitable donor.

Huzzah! Maybe some of that decorative stuff they sell in oriental grocery stores?

gamer Mac · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:53:36 PM »

I will be at BLAM. That would be great!
(God more pressure to build something

)

Quote from: jimbibbly on October 12, 2009, 02:22:01 PM

Have you thought about having the cars powered by opium

Giant Hookah pipe on wheels

Quote from: jimbibbly on October 12, 2009, 02:22:01 PM

This is going to be a cracking little project

Is this another drugs crack

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:57:04 PM »

Quote from: gamer Mac on October 12, 2009, 02:53:36 PM

I will be at BLAM. That would be great!
(God more pressure to build something )Giant Hookah pipe on wheels
Is this another drugs crack

Groan

cheers

James

Malamute · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:08:09 PM »

I am liking this too, and the dragons head also gets my vote. Looking forward to seeing what Bibbly San has for you at BLAM

Vanvlak · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:06:38 PM »

Grand! Simply grand!
And - good grief, this IS progressing fast!

gamer Mac · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:17:29 AM »

It is going fast because I kept it small

An update on my small project
The cabin is nearly finished cardboard covered in balsa wood and two coffee sticks. Still got the door to make.

The fighting compartment at the front. Bass wood and balsa wood.

Based on this picture for the tops of the walls

Troops in position

Side view of progress

going to build the steam engine tonight hopefully

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:40:06 AM »

Man, that´s mighty fine. I can picture it attempting to smash through a European barricade, supported by a barrage of fireworks.

That or the chase sequence from "What´s up, Doc".

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2009, 12:05:30 PM »

Brill that

You know your going to have paint a dragon face on the front

cheers

James

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