2 Horse Power Steam Coach ...* FINISHED PICTURES ADDED *

[Sendak]

Great to see your progress.

It all 'flows together' so well.

Thanks for posting the pics.

Super detail!

[Geudens]

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

PM,

You've got the right to be proud!  Absolutely gourgeous!

About this howitzer mounting... If I were you, I would hurry the construction forward: that your coach is still on the road (as it were...) is only due to the fact that I had to work this weekend and couldn't finish the contraption that will destroy your devilish machine!

A hint: mount the howitzer to cover the skies and... that pretty lady in the coach (la contessa della Vagani) - having been taken hostage by the evil perfesser Moriarto (driving) - is about to be rescued by the only true superhero: Flashy himself!  Look to the skies, sir, death will be coming from above!!!! (soon...)   

As always,

yours truly,

Rudi

[Svennn]

Like I predicted at the beginning of the thread it is absolutely awesome. Cracking job.

[Pappa Midnight]

Thank you all for the comments, I'm really pleased that you like it!

This is one of the first things that I've built where I was totally unsure of whether it "Worked" ( a couple of times it almost got smashed up!!!). I thought initially that the horses looked totally wrong and I couldn't work out how to do the controls. My better half told me to leave it and go back to it in a day or so. I'm glad I listened to her!!!!

Rudi: Thanks for the heads-up on the aerial assault. My original intention was to have an alternative roof with a hidden gatling on a revolving hatch ( it can be flipped up for combat). I have found an old Airfix 1:72 Costal Defence Gun which is massive BUT fits perfectly. The only problem may be recoil!!!

Hmmmm..........VSF flying machines......

Regards
PM

[Thunderchicken]

Bloody good work. Looking forward to seeing what you can turn out for a flying machine. 

[Gluteus Maximus]

Hmmmm..........VSF flying machines......

Well, if you think you're up to it     

[Geudens]

Rudi: Thanks for the heads-up on the aerial assault. My original intention was to have an alternative roof with a hidden gatling on a revolving hatch ( it can be flipped up for combat). I have found an old Airfix 1:72 Costal Defence Gun which is massive BUT fits perfectly. The only problem may be recoil!!!

Hmmmm..........VSF flying machines......

Regards
PM

Apart from me working on Sunday, another reason why my (still mysterious... ) flying machine isn't ready yet is precisely the same: a couple of times it very nearly "flew" (out of the window...    ) .  During the last couple of days I could have gotten away with nearly ANY crime: I had no fingerprints left, so much were my fingertips covered in powerglue!

Anyway, all components are now ready and I'll prime'm tonight (some parts need to be painted before putting the model together), so it looks good (I even have got it in balance on the thin wire connecting it to its base).

BTW, the recoil of your gun is no problem: look at the control panel of the steam horses: besides the different gears ("walk", "trot" and "gallop") there is a red button marked "FM" (Firing Mode).  If you press that, the horses will place their legs much as a mule does that wants to stay put.  When the gun is fired, this absorbs 90% of the recoil.  Thought you should know this 

At your service,

Rudi

Rudi

[Admiral Benbow]

Just amazing, Pappa. That's creativity at it's best just again. 

[Pappa Midnight]

Thanks guys, I'm really glad you like it!

Rudi: Nice idea about the recoil control..... there may be problems with the driver being blown to bits by the over-pressure of a howitzer firing next to his left ear....but this is VSF!!!
Looking forward to seeing what dastardly aerial conveyance you have come up with!!!

Regards
PM

[Geudens]

Rudi: Looking forward to seeing what dastardly aerial conveyance you have come up with!!!
Regards
PM

Apart from 1 little thingie, it's finished; pictures will be up by tomorrownight if all goes well, but now
I must rush: I've got a meeting with Alan Hamilton (also from this forum) in Waterloo (not a miniature battle, but near the battlefield itself!).

Rudi

[Bullshott]

Great job PM

Now that i am back from my hols I can pickk up where I left off with my first steam horse (partially completed when I went away)....

[Malamute]

Brilliant stuff.

[Slorm]

Is there another way to get steam horses?
I like them

[Bullshott]

Is there another way to get steam horses?
I like them

I am (slowly) converting GW plastic Empire armoured horses from their Warhammer range. Unfortunately various non-wargames commitments mean I will not be doing much work on these for the next two weeks   If I get a chance I will try to finish and undercoat the first horse this weekend.

[Ramshackle_Curtis]

Great conversion work yet again and a really nice paint job. Id like to see some photos of your whole VSF collection...