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Author Topic: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *  (Read 20068 times)

Offline Pappa Midnight

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach...........Work In Progress
« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2008, 03:36:39 PM »
Thanks for the comments and encouragement! :)

I've had a bit of a lazy day today but I will be cracking on with the driver and control sytem shortly.

Malamute: I got the MK steam horses from the US on Ebay. Just look for "Dwarven Mounted Fuser" it's from the Whirlwind range of MK.

Regards
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Offline Sendak

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach...........Work In Progress
« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2008, 06:16:40 PM »

Well, after reading a bit of the old typing (thanks Fritzy), I'll just wait as PM works away on his latest.

No bank holidays on the horizon I trust. Heh.

Good to know there's something cool in the works (thanks Fritzy ya ought to be in marketing). ;)

adieu, ta, laterz





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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach....Work In Progress *NEW PICS ADDED*
« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2008, 09:20:44 PM »
I decided that I didn't like the roof on the coach ( far too Cinderella!!!) so I scratchbuilt one with some plastic-card.
I've finished the control levers and altered the driver with some limb alterations and green-stuff.

NEW ROOF:


CONTROLS:


DRIVER:


I'll slap some paint on this during the week.

Regards
PM

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach....Work In Progress *NEW PICS ADDED*
« Reply #18 on: June 29, 2008, 10:00:30 PM »
  It's comming along well mate, driver looks excellent and the controls look great as you have them. I have mixed feelings about the roof though. I don't know which I like best, they both give the carriage a totally different look ??? ??? and both look great :D

Cheers

Fritzy

Offline Sendak

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach....Work In Progress *NEW PICS ADDED*
« Reply #19 on: June 29, 2008, 11:58:46 PM »
Ah, now thas a good update

I like the controls.

The roof change is for the best I think.

Thanks man.

Offline odd duck

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach....Work In Progress *NEW PICS ADDED*
« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2008, 02:00:30 AM »
Stunning Work Sir!!  :othe roof change brings it from the 17th cent. to the 19th instantly!! I saw a box of these at micheals the other week might have to pick them up, though I don't think I'll be able to finish them to your level ! is that brake handle completely scratch made?

Offline Geudens

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach....Work In Progress *NEW PICS ADDED*
« Reply #21 on: June 30, 2008, 05:02:30 AM »
I decided that I didn't like the roof on the coach ( far too Cinderella!!!) so I scratchbuilt one with some plastic-card.
I've finished the control levers and altered the driver with some limb alterations and green-stuff.
Regards
PM

I'm with you there, PM: not so much that I don't like the original roof, but this personalizes the model more.  One should always aim to replace a "major feature" to reach that aim, I feel.  The flat roof also invites the mounting of some sort of weapon (Gatling, Gatling???...).

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach....Work In Progress *NEW PICS ADDED*
« Reply #22 on: June 30, 2008, 07:42:58 AM »
Its coming on nicely. I agree re the roof, more late C19th with a flat roof and an ideal place for a Gatling...
Looking forward to seeing how you paint it. :)
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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *
« Reply #23 on: July 06, 2008, 10:37:21 PM »
I've had a bit of a busy week at work and have had little time for painting etc ( Too tired!!!).
I thought I'd finish off my Steam Coach.









I'm pretty pleased how it's turned out.

I'm working on an alternative roof with a Howitzer mounted to ward off any would-be attackers.

Regards
PM

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *
« Reply #24 on: July 06, 2008, 10:42:29 PM »
Thats amazing. 8)
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Offline Gluteus Maximus

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *
« Reply #25 on: July 06, 2008, 10:44:36 PM »
As good - if not better- than your other VSF contraptions.

Stunning work  :o :-*

Worth missing Father Ted re-runs on satellite tv for  lol

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *
« Reply #26 on: July 06, 2008, 10:55:02 PM »
   :o :o ;D ;D  The finishing touches brought it together really well. Looks better than the other night. I'm lucky in that I get to see it in the flesh through the process, (and I still haven't discovered his secret). Now to try and get the one you donated to my cause to look half as good. Better get the VOODOO that YOUDOO book out again and sacrifice a KFC Bargain Bucket, felt sorry for the live chicken lol lol.

Keep up the great work, and use the Buzz Saw, or the Rail gun, or the really small gatling gun you have floating round your bits box.

Cheers

Fritzy

Offline Lowtardog

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *
« Reply #27 on: July 06, 2008, 11:01:42 PM »
 :o :-* :-* :-*

Offline odd duck

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *
« Reply #28 on: July 06, 2008, 11:14:37 PM »
ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT!!!!!

Offline Sterling Moose

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Re: 2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *
« Reply #29 on: July 07, 2008, 12:44:09 AM »
Wow, absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!
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