WIP: (V)SF/pulp untapped source for airships... Finished (UPDATE)

[Geudens]

... at least, I haven't seen one around (prior to having built this one myself...) yet:

Part of the guns, controls etc still have to be added, but my (easy) question to you is: "what was used as a base for the hull of this "destroyer escort"?  If you wonder about the size: a 28mm figure just fits in between the flying bridge and the roof above it.

Naturally, it is made to hunt down PM and his foul contraptions, but more about that when it's competely finished 

Rudi

I'll tell you who was right tomorrownight in order to let you all have a go at it 

[Calimero]

Is that??? ...a wine bottle? 

[Bullshott]

Nice concept Rudi.

The base looks like part of a toy gun - maybe a water pistol?

[Plynkes]

Was gonna say some kind of Super Soaker or other Water pistol.

Beat me to it. 

[Ramshackle_Curtis]

That is totally awesome, Im really impressed! A huge flying monstrosity, good against ground vehicles I assume?

[WillieB]

Rudi,

Can I have my thermos flask back please?

[Geudens]

That is totally awesome, Im really impressed! A huge flying monstrosity, good against ground vehicles I assume?

Thank you, Curtis.  It will indeed be good against ground targets (its unique steering system makes it very manoevrable, more about that later...  ), but the wings will also take torps.  Battleships beware!!!!  However, its prime task is to protect floating aircraft carriers (to be built at a later date...).

Rudi

[Pappa Midnight]

My Web-Fu is particularly strong today..............

http://www.hamleys.com/-unsupported-url-attribute-displayName-+Hamleys_Toys/530915,default,pd.html

But if you want the basis for a World Dominating Battle Destroyer.........
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/ProductImages.aspx?ProdId=202746

Heh..Heh..Heh...

Excellent find there Rudi, I may have to "Borrow" this idea....

Regards
PM

[Bullshott]

I may have to steal this idea too - it would be a perfect base for the aeronef i need for my French forces on Venus. Will have to see what is available at Toys'r'Us after work next week.

[commissarmoody]

All I can say is make a cast for that thaing and I'll buy it

[fastolfrus]

If it is based on some kind of "Super-soaker", WHSmiths had some on offer last week.

[Westfalia Chris]

But if you want the basis for a World Dominating Battle Destroyer.........
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/ProductImages.aspx?ProdId=202746

That kid scares the living daylights out of me. 

On topic, very nice! I´m curious how it´ll turn out in the end. It has a certain "Castle Falkenstein" quality to it, somehow reminds me of the Bavarian Aerial Battleships.

[Geudens]

My Web-Fu is particularly strong today..............
http://www.hamleys.com/-unsupported-url-attribute-displayName-+Hamleys_Toys/530915,default,pd.html
Heh..Heh..Heh...
Excellent find there Rudi, I may have to "Borrow" this idea....
Regards
PM

Damned! I can't be away from my steamcomputer for more than 12 hours and PM strikes again!  You are spot on, sir and all others mentioning "water pistol", "super soaker" etc also close enough.  Congrats, gents!

I knew PM's spies were closing in on me, but I had no idea they had already discovered the secret shipyard where the hulls for my ships have been constructed...

I'm sure his evil minions are already on their way to place some infernal device to blow up the yard, but, hé, he's welcome to it: I've got the hulls I require and paid around £1 more than his source charges, so bugger these merchants who want to take advantage of HM's (gaud bless'r...) treasury! 

On the other hand, Willie B's choice is a normal mistake (he only drinks water...) and so is Calimero's choice (he knows me well enough to link the model to my preference for good red wine...)  .

See you all when the finished model will be posted here!

Rudi

[Dewbakuk]

Okay, that's awesome!

I think we should all go away and make one each, then meet up and fight some fleet actions 

[Malamute]

Awesome