Chicken Race on the Arumbaya

[Westfalia Chris]

"ICH WILL MEIN OPERNHAUS!" 

Marvellous work. Maybe a bit heavy on the rust, even for my taste (in some spots it almost looks like camouflage), but the build itself is superb - I love the ornamental supports below the upper deck and the chain railings.

[Hammers]

"ICH WILL MEIN OPERNHAUS!" 

Marvellous work. Maybe a bit heavy on the rust, even for my taste (in some spots it almost looks like camouflage), but the build itself is superb - I love the ornamental supports below the upper deck and the chain railings.

Yes maskol has that effect. Now that all is in place I will bring out some white and tone it down a bit.

[Hammers]

Detail of aft upper deck.



The canopy is made from a pair of old boxer shorts, just because they had the right kind of weave. The fabric was cut into the right shapes. I wrapped plastic foil over the  structure and glued the fabric in place. When dry i burnt, tore and darned it in place to make it look old. It was then painted tan and stained and spattered with inks.



The support, painted and weathered.



The canopy structure was made from soldered brass wire. You can here see how the handrails were made to.



I made the canopy because 'it looks right' but I realized from the start that it is not very practical from a gaming  standpoint. It is therefore removable. Here I have loaded the deck with bundles of wood for the boiler. They will work as cover in a fire fight to.

[Driscoles]

This is really outstanding work. I dont think I could build  such a model steamer.

[Calimero]

Fantastic work

[Svennn]

Yes, yes, all bloody marvellous and wonderful BUT where are the chickens? 

[Hammers]

Yes, yes, all bloody marvellous and wonderful BUT where are the chickens? 

I should be able to reuse these.

[inkydave]

That is such a great build.  Wonderful work Hammers. Full of tabletop promise.
 Please can you reassure us that the canopy was painted and did not come off your backside that colour!!!

[Captain Blood]

Fan. Bloody. Tastic.
Superb Peder! A work of art and labour of love.
When can I play with it? 

[Remington]

Yowsers! What a rusty beauty!  You are a maniac and a wargames project prodigy!

[gamer Mac]

Toooo much information
Could you not just tell us it was a bit of flannel or something

Looking great

[OSHIROmodels]

What an absolute beauty 

Oozing with character and 'flavour' 

cheers

James

[Hammers]

That is such a great build.  Wonderful work Hammers. Full of tabletop promise.
 Please can you reassure us that the canopy was painted and did not come off your backside that colour!!!

You're saying that's an unfashionable colour for kecks? If it is, I might as well dump the whole drawer in the bin.

[carlos marighela]

Just turn 'em inside out, there's at least another week's wear in 'em that way.

Curious. The popular image of Scandinavians is of healthy living and hygienic folk, well apart from the various bearded habitués of the world's youth hostels that is.

[Marine0846]

Holy S--t. Always wanted to know what I could use my old underwear for.
All kidding aside, wonderful ship, love it.
In fact this whole thread is so cool, have enjoyed it all.
Thank you.