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Offline Red Orc

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2012, 03:39:36 PM »
It's pretty...

... and awesome.

So that's 'pretty awesome!'

Offline Colonel O Truth

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2012, 05:36:34 PM »
Thanks, gents! I'll keep you posted as things develop...

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Offline XCIV

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2012, 12:20:15 AM »
I mean it. I must win the Lottery so that I can hire this man.

Either that, or raid the children's college funds...
J

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Offline Colonel O Truth

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2012, 05:37:45 AM »
Who says I'm expensive? I could be persuaded...

What do you have in mind?

Offline argsilverson

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2012, 10:15:58 AM »
awesome!

Scratchbuilding superb!
Painted even better!

PS: It needs a generator to power it!
argsilverson

Offline Colonel O Truth

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #20 on: February 29, 2012, 11:01:51 AM »
A generator? Hmmm...

Added the crewman today. Would have done more, but was busy scratch-building Gatling guns...

Doesn't he look dashing?

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Offline DowVooVoo

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #21 on: February 29, 2012, 11:54:09 AM »
WOW and it is in 'Go fasta red' nice, well then liter-up!! :o :-*

Offline Mason

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #22 on: February 29, 2012, 12:00:03 PM »
 :o :o :o

.........erm........just  :-* :-* :-*!!!

Offline argsilverson

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #23 on: February 29, 2012, 02:46:51 PM »
A generator? Hmmm...

yes a portable (i.e. on wagon) unit having  some Tesla and Rumkorf coils or Wimshurst electrostatic generator
http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/static_generating.htm


Stunning painting, too!
pretty awesome

Offline magokiron

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #24 on: February 29, 2012, 11:05:04 PM »
 :o  ;D  :-*

I really like it.

And obviously you're sooo talented at scratch building, I'm envious.

Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Colonel O Truth

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2012, 06:31:59 AM »
Gentlemen, your comments are greatly appreciated. I'm up to my neck in bits and bobs right now... more to come!

Thanks for the link, Argsilverson! Very interesting. I migt play wth an idea or two...

Had some great ideas for more, equally silly, machines today. I'll keep you posted.

Offline leadfool

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2012, 08:33:11 AM »
Tis very cool.
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Offline argsilverson

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2012, 10:26:38 AM »
Gentlemen, your comments are greatly appreciated. I'm up to my neck in bits and bobs right now... more to come!

Thanks for the link, Argsilverson! Very interesting. I migt play wth an idea or two...

Had some great ideas for more, equally silly, machines today. I'll keep you posted.

If you need I can share a couple of my ideas with you!

Offline Colonel O Truth

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #28 on: March 05, 2012, 04:33:37 AM »
More posted on my blog today, gents...

http://colonelotruth.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/evolution-of-big-mike.html

Big Mike the Dinosaur is complete!





Argsilverson - I have decided to add a generator, as suggested. Thank you. It will be on a second carriage, forming a 'train'...

Watch this space...

Offline Doomsdave

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Re: Faraday Galvanic Field Gun
« Reply #29 on: March 05, 2012, 04:49:45 AM »
Flipping brilliant.  I wish I was this creative.  Well done Sir.
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