Author Topic: Aeroneffs, Flyers, and all things airbourne. (Read 192082 times)

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #135 on:** September 15, 2011, 09:35:40 AM »

Ooooh, that's a beast and a half! Nice work Bezzo. As Jimbib said, rivets will finish it off nicely (rather you than me though

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Melnibonean · « **Reply #136 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:29:02 AM »

Greetings Folks,

Even though I've posted a separate thread I thought I'd better add my first attempt at an aeronef to this thread. I'm pretty happy with this as a first attempt. It is made from 2 Revel kits (viking ship and albertross) as well as many other bits and bobs.

Melnibonean · « **Reply #137 on:** October 09, 2011, 05:47:33 AM »

Another aerocraft for my French GASLIGHT force.

Greetings Gentlemen, here is the next unit to join my French Gaslight force.

Please welcome "The Flying Balzacs" with their world famous Balzacs Aerial Risque. Featuring the that damsel of the aether Madame Kikia Balzac and her erstwhile chaperone and husband - Claude Balzac - Creator and pilot of the meta-clockwork ornithopter "The Red Pecker".

Here is a daguerreotype from the 1889 World Fair in Paris

Pre Flight Check and gear-winding

The beautiful Kikia Balzac. She just can'r resist an audience.

Ready for lift-off. "Au revoir mes chéris"

Taking to the aether

Airbourne!

Soring like a bird high above the tree tops

Laflin and Rand · « **Reply #138 on:** October 12, 2011, 05:00:28 PM »

Sweet!

Froggy the Great · « **Reply #139 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:02:18 PM »

Construction starts here:

VSF Gamer · « **Reply #140 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:08:36 PM »

Bravo!!!

Jakar Nilson · « **Reply #141 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:16:12 PM »

My airships were built around 2002-2003, and aren't up to what some people have managed.

I actually ran a convention game with them as the centrepieces for a Major-General Tremorden Reddering-inspired Landship battle.

http://jakarnilson.webs.com/mogdonazia/vict03.htm

The_Beast · « **Reply #142 on:** December 26, 2011, 05:26:48 PM »

Quote from: Jakar Nilson on December 22, 2011, 07:16:12 PM

My airships were built around 2002-2003, and aren't up to what some people have managed.

Don't you know it's the lesser lights that allow the non-thumb digit challenged the hope of someday completing something usable?!?!

Quote

I actually ran a convention game with them as the centrepieces for a Major-General Tremorden Reddering-inspired Landship battle.

http://jakarnilson.webs.com/mogdonazia/vict03.htm

Do remember seeing these before; quite serviceable!

Doug

Bullshott · « **Reply #143 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:42:54 PM »

For completeness, I thought I had better add my French nefs to this thread.

My original nef from the first page of this tread. Up-armed and with a new paint job. The Oiseau class nef Piaf:

My new nef (there is a separate thread on the VSF board showing how I built this one). The Riviere class nef Loire:

The fleet so far:

Christian · « **Reply #144 on:** May 12, 2012, 02:51:53 PM »

This is exactly the kind of thing I don't need to see right now!

Lovely work, Bullshott... and everyone so far!

wargamer1972 · « **Reply #145 on:** July 14, 2012, 03:59:46 PM »

Finished up my first scratch built aeronef for my VSF campaign. The Republic of Texas Aeronef Ship Auston. Named for the great Texas Navy Captain Baden J Auston hero of the Battle of Cozumel during the War of the Mexican Succession.

RTAS Auston

No gun at the moment. The minis are unpainted RAFM US Infantry. They will serve as the first soldiers of the Texas Army. The Auston and crew will soon see action not only on Earth but the Moon, Mars and Venus.

The Auston was contructed from carboard, a failed Xmas ornament, bottle cap, plumbing copper piece, plastic artillery limber wheels and a straw. With a screw and wood chip for a base. I know it's not great but I am proud of my first scratch built vessel.

Chairface · « **Reply #146 on:** July 15, 2012, 06:19:24 AM »

You should be proud! It works, and it dosn't look too shabby either. Well done.

Bullshott · « **Reply #147 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:57:51 PM »

Its a nice size too. Room for a light breech-loading deck gun at the bow and a Gatling on either side perhaps?

michi_k · « **Reply #148 on:** July 17, 2012, 04:37:31 PM »

Is this going to be the final base? It looks rather wobbly to me...

The_Beast · « **Reply #149 on:** July 24, 2012, 06:39:05 PM »

I know I'd be proud of that effort, Wargamer1972! Will have to admit, the stand had me aback as well, though.

Okay, needs more rivets...

Piggybacking on that comment, I'd like to add a link to Froggy the Great's 'Giant Clockwork Dragonfly'.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=43973.0

Doug

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