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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Mr. Rheydt on 23 September 2017, 08:43:05 PM

Title: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Mr. Rheydt on 23 September 2017, 08:43:05 PM

Here some pictures of my balloon with German colonial troops in the air and a British "Anti Balloon Tank" on the ground (based on a Steam Tank from Ironclad).
Some further pictures can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/dingstownstory/

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Jonas on 25 September 2017, 12:10:16 AM

Nice stuff! Really inspirering.

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: The_Beast on 25 September 2017, 12:26:16 AM

Excellent, and I love that the 'filthy Britisher pigs' weapon to challenge the noble zeppeliners is named a ZAP.  lol

I am wondering a bit about that flying bagel, though.

Doug 

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Mr. Rheydt on 27 September 2017, 06:36:15 PM

Indeed, on my facebook site "Dingstownstory" I call the tank a "ZAP with ZAK" = Zeppelin-Abwehrpanzer with Zeppelin-Abwehr-Kanone.
 
The "flying bagle" is a model from Tobsen (https://shop.tobsen77.com/miniaturen) who has a lot of funny VSF and related stuff. I always enjoy visiting his stand at the "Tactcia" in Hamburg.

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: The_Beast on 28 September 2017, 01:49:53 PM

I have paid the somewhat painful price of getting some of his items from Germany to Nebraska, and have yet to feel disappointed.

However, I'm really blushing at not recognizing that; I guess I was too focused on other delights when viewing the store.

Doug

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Blodwin on 05 October 2017, 08:57:57 AM

Lovely stuff

Have always thought Tobsen minatures a little "odd" - which is stupid as i play VSF which is all odd

Love the steam tank  :-* and the ballon of course  :-*

Blodwin

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Captain Darling on 05 October 2017, 12:41:40 PM

Very good set up thanks for posting! Nice array of varied 'equipment'!

This has inspired me to complete my balloon project!!!!

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: skirmisher on 05 October 2017, 06:24:25 PM

WUNDERBAR!  Sehr gut :)

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Mr. Rheydt on 29 October 2017, 12:07:00 PM

Unfortunately I must say that the baloon made of gips was not a good idea, it is now breaking into pieces.
Next time I will try it with a styropor ball.
My current project is a Zeppelin bought recently at the SPIEL in Essen from Labmasu (a new Italian company, they will also be at Crisis in Antwerp next Saturday). They have very nice VSF stuff, but the assembly of the Zeppelin needs a lote of patience and is not really easy. Parts are not always fitting as they should.

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Mr. Rheydt on 01 November 2017, 11:20:21 AM

Here is the finished Zeppelin from the Italian company Labmasu. The lasercut model kit was a nightmare with regard to the assembly but finally I managed it.

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Blodwin on 01 November 2017, 06:06:44 PM

Looks good - well worth the blood, sweat and tears
Blodwin

Title: Re: VSF - Colonial desert conflict with a balloon
Post by: Mr. Rheydt on 02 November 2017, 06:23:29 PM

Yes, now as it is finished I will try to forget the nerves that it cost me to build it.
Further pictures can be found at: www.facebook.com/dingstownstory/