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Offline Fitz

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HMSLS "Improbable" in 6mm
« on: 02 June 2016, 02:51:34 AM »


Here's the FUD print of HMSLS Improbable in 6mm. It's just had the Gatlings glued in place and been primed black (the picture is overexposed so that we can see anything more than a silhouette).

It shows some quite rugged printing artifacts on some of the surfaces, but it looks much worse in a close-up photo than it does in real life, so I'm not too unhappy. It would be better printed in FED, but this will do me for the present.

One of the Gatlings was lost during the handling process, so it's only got one at the back instead of two. There are a couple of places where it could do with fragile structures being beefed up, such as in the front wheels which are only attached by a slender post.

I got the 15-20mm version at the same time, printed in WSF. It's waiting to be primed right now.

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Re: HMSLS "Improbable" in 6mm
« Reply #1 on: 02 June 2016, 03:12:35 AM »
I REALLY think you should show this on 'Future War,' as well. I think the Epic/SM/whateveritscallednow players will find it terribly 'orky.'

Doug

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Re: HMSLS "Improbable" in 6mm
« Reply #2 on: 02 June 2016, 05:14:28 AM »
The mods get terribly upset when I make duplicate posts to multiple sub-forums. So, I make my choice and have to stick with it :)

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Re: HMSLS "Improbable" in 6mm
« Reply #3 on: 02 June 2016, 08:05:04 PM »
6mm? Drool, want!
Where would one be able to obtain one of these marvelous contraptions?

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Re: HMSLS "Improbable" in 6mm
« Reply #4 on: 02 June 2016, 09:44:02 PM »
Where would one be able to obtain one of these marvelous contraptions?

Right here: http://shpws.me/M8Xl

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Re: HMSLS "Improbable" in 6mm - now painted
« Reply #5 on: 04 June 2016, 02:38:20 AM »


There are few things that bring home more to me my age and decrepitude than painting 6mm stuff.

This is my first foray into VSF/Steampunk stuff, and it was quite enjoyable to design, and to paint.
3d-printed by Shapeways in FUD (frosted ultra detail) resin.
It should have two Gatling guns on the rear balcony, but one was lost in transit.

At some stage I'll get some 6mm artillerymen to crew it — probably late C19th Prussians, because I like the pickelhaube.

Dimensions are 37mm x 24mm x 30mm
It can be bought at http://shpws.me/M8Xl

 

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