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Miniatures Adventure => Weird Wars => Topic started by: Agis on 08 September 2009, 03:36:41 PM

Title: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: Agis on 08 September 2009, 03:36:41 PM

The conversion is based on some Gear Krieg artwork. I used a cheap Armourfast Su-85 1/72 kit to start, the EKC is made of plastic-rod with additional plastic pieces to represent the outside magnetic projectors.
(http://www.agisn.de/assets/images/Su-85_EKC.jpg)
Gear Krieg Background:
One application of Tesla technology was the EKC "electrokinetic cannon," a combined energy projectile weapon of great destructive potential. The Soviets based this weapon on schematics from reverse-engineered German "Thor's Hammer" artillery guns, applying the same principles they had used to shrink the Tesla ray.
The result was a rudimentary combat railgun small enough for common battlefield deployment. Firing large armour-piercing rounds at velocities far faster than normal cannon rounds, the electrokinetic cannon became the primary weapon of the Russians' new SU-series tank killers.

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: Heresy on 10 September 2009, 02:49:18 PM

Hello!

Good job, but in my opinion is seem "somewhat insipid", perhaps any energy container?

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: Agis on 10 September 2009, 03:30:28 PM

OK, OK...
What about this:
(http://www.agisn.de/Su-85_EKC_2.jpg)
I added 2 crewmen (AB Minis) and the superscience engine stuff (GZG).
Pulpy enough? ;)

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: gamer Mac on 10 September 2009, 03:44:08 PM

I don't think it looks right where the gun meets the sponson/mantel. Needs either thickening up or a cover added.

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: HRE Joseph III on 10 September 2009, 03:46:12 PM

Wow! really cool and very simple. Sometimes there is tendency to overdo the "pulpy bits". This tank is just right.

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: aircav on 10 September 2009, 03:51:43 PM

I Like it with the new engine stuff & i agree with Gamer Mac, it needs some sort of mantlet posibly like a  Saukopf one on the stug 3 ausf G


Keith

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: former user on 10 September 2009, 03:54:50 PM

I'm not so sure about the machinery on top - vulnerable etc
but it ha sto look pulpy...

maybe some coils at the railgun/saukopf joint?

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: Agis on 10 September 2009, 05:47:26 PM

The line must be drawn here...
 ;) ;) ;)

Too late, the model is primed and ready for the paint! :D

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: former user on 10 September 2009, 06:20:17 PM

funny game

should be played more often

Title: Re: Next Gear Krieg WIP: Su-85 with "electrokinetic cannon"
Post by: aircav on 11 September 2009, 07:56:08 AM

I was thinking about this & perhaps the mantlet would be more of an aesthetics thing & would the russians be more inclined to be practical rather than aesthetical  :D (if that makes any sense  :?)

Any how can't wait to see it finished  :D


Keith  o_o