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Title: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: BaronVonJ on May 08, 2009, 01:31:26 PM
For your viewing pleasure.
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/BaronVonJ/000_0006-1.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/BaronVonJ/000_0005-1.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/BaronVonJ/000_00041.jpg)
Built from an Indiana Jones toy and a whole lotta extra scratch building.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Svennn on May 08, 2009, 01:33:57 PM
Shes certainly got some fire power. You cant play man on horse jumping onto tank games now though :)
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: argsilverson on May 08, 2009, 01:56:16 PM
Very nice!
what figures did you use? [OG or Foundry?]
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Admiral Benbow on May 08, 2009, 01:58:20 PM
It's brute, it's large and it has some really large rivets ...
 :D
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: BaronVonJ on May 08, 2009, 02:20:53 PM
Those be Tiger minis.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: keeper on May 08, 2009, 02:36:35 PM
Very nice :D
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Bullshott on May 08, 2009, 03:35:07 PM
Nice work. Its good to see more VSF yanks on the scene.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: answer_is_42 on May 08, 2009, 04:12:02 PM
Awesome! I love it!
Where's the big gun on top from?

So the Great Land Ironclad Construction Cup or not?
I think that's a spiffing idea!
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Dr. Pepper on May 08, 2009, 04:56:33 PM
I would be up for a builders contest

Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: BaronVonJ on May 08, 2009, 05:07:40 PM
Gun is a Houston's Ships gun via Old Glory. Not sure if the Yanks get to keep it. It may become a British vehicle. Yanks already got these:
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/BaronVonJ/000_0004.jpg)
I'm struggling with more Americans. I really didn't like the Tiger figs. Old Glory aren't great. I might have to use some Artizan Plains War.

Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Bullshott on May 08, 2009, 05:44:58 PM
I'm struggling with more Americans. I really didn't like the Tiger figs.

Have a look at Redoubt's Boxer rebellion range, which has some very nice US marines (please excuse the poor photos):

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3225084051_d23b23972b.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3225938802_fcc88defc9.jpg?v=0)
(the figure at the back is from Tiger miniatures)

Officers from left to right: Tiger, Redoubt, Paroom Station
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3225938262_3a89d53f26.jpg?v=0)

Infantry from left to right: Tiger, Redoubt, Paroom Station
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3225081801_914d351fba.jpg?v=0)

Hope this helps  :)
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Ray Rivers on May 08, 2009, 06:18:51 PM
 :-*

Oh dear, nice vehicles!

The big guy really is a brute.  Nice conversion, mate!
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Mad Carew Snr on May 08, 2009, 06:34:02 PM
Nice work Baron  :)
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: BaronVonJ on May 08, 2009, 08:59:15 PM
Nice paint jobs, but can't say I'm crazy about any of those sculpts either.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Sterling Moose on May 09, 2009, 02:12:47 AM
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm rivets.......... ;D
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Dr. The Viking on May 09, 2009, 09:10:34 AM
Ain't this a bit small to be an ironclad? I'd call it a tank any other day,..

Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: commissarmoody on May 09, 2009, 10:26:49 AM
well I like it! :D
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Thunderchicken on May 09, 2009, 11:36:48 AM
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm rivets.......... ;D

I'm with you on that one brother.

Nice work Baron.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: answer_is_42 on May 09, 2009, 11:57:46 AM
Ain't this a bit small to be an ironclad? I'd call it a tank any other day,..
It’s clad in iron, isn’t it?
The original name for the tank was the 'Landship'. Interestingly, if you go to Bovington tank museum one of the earliest tanks has a plaque that reads ‘HML-S’.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Dr. The Viking on May 09, 2009, 01:36:35 PM
Ain't this a bit small to be an ironclad? I'd call it a tank any other day,..
It’s clad in iron, isn’t it?
The original name for the tank was the 'Landship'. Interestingly, if you go to Bovington tank museum one of the earliest tanks has a plaque that reads ‘HML-S’.


OK, very well.. I'm new to VSF and thought there was a distinction between ironclads and steam tanks.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Chairface on May 09, 2009, 01:40:07 PM
I love this model! Well done.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Schweizer on May 10, 2009, 11:45:05 PM
I would be up for a builders contest



Seconded!

Also, what were used to make the larger rivets on the indiana jones-based tank (I recognized it instantly, because I bought one myself to use as a guide for making a 20mm version)?  They're so uniform, they seem almost like lego pegs.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: BaronVonJ on May 11, 2009, 02:52:21 PM
Those rivets on the Indy tank were already there.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Schweizer on May 12, 2009, 01:40:24 AM
Not the ones on the tank part; the ones on the upper section, where the figures are standing.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: BaronVonJ on May 12, 2009, 02:16:14 PM
That's just plastic rod, cut into coins.
Title: Re: the Brute Class Land Ironclad
Post by: Malamute on May 18, 2009, 04:15:20 PM
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm rivets.......... ;D

I'm with you on that one brother.

Nice work Baron.

Amen to that.

Awesoms tuff ;D