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Title: Rocket Corps Refuelling Station Project
Post by: robotwizard on 08 August 2010, 02:10:40 AM: Our group is going to run a pulp era game this fall that will feature a lot of use of my rocket corps troops, so I've decided to build some specific terrain to support the new campaign. The first project is a rocket refuelling station that will surely be threatened, defended, attacked, and/or blown up in some future game.

I took a wander through a couple of local yard sales and found most of what I needed. I spent $1 on an old rocket and launch tower model kit that was missing some pieces, and 25 cents on a plastic toy farm grain silo that will simply need a new paint job. I added two old plastic camera film roll canisters I had lying around, and a bunch of little extras from the trusty bits box. Spent about an hour and managed to get the basic structures done.

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/photo1.jpg)

Bits box and inspirational pint of beer ...

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/photo2.jpg)

Step 1 - The base structure with various control panels, warning siren, and fire bucket.

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/photo4.jpg)

Step 2 - The fuel reservoirs ...

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/photo5.jpg)

Step 3 - Test fitting the pieces plus a scale check with a "pulp figures" figure. So far so good ...

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/photo3.jpg)

Sidetrack - Enough interesting bits to make some sort of small tracked vehicle, perhaps a carrier for extra rocket packs or something similar. Will also need a refuelling truck. More on this later.

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/photo7.jpg)

This is the toy farm silo. It'll likely just need a new paint job, the scale and detail is pretty good.

I'll post some more pics once I get the thing painted. Vehicles will come next.
Title: Re: Rocket Corps Refuelling Station Project
Post by: DFlynSqrl on 08 August 2010, 02:22:22 AM: Looks like you're off to a really good start there (including the beer!). I'm looking forward to seeing what your final model looks like.
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Post by: dodge on 08 August 2010, 07:11:37 AM: very nice looking project

beer looks a bit cloudy though ;)

looking forward to more

dodge
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Post by: Tsune on 08 August 2010, 07:36:05 AM: Yes, it looks as a great project. Lots of creativity!
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Post by: hemble on 08 August 2010, 01:04:20 PM: Love what I've seen so far and looking forward to seeing more.

Ron
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Post by: gamer Mac on 08 August 2010, 01:08:57 PM: Looking good so far. The only change I would make is to remove the small fence or make it bigger.
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Post by: Schweizer on 08 August 2010, 02:18:24 PM: Looks great so far!
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Post by: mweaver on 09 August 2010, 03:06:33 AM: What they said! Looking good, and I want to see more!
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Post by: Smokeyrone on 09 August 2010, 03:19:44 AM: Quote from: mweaver on 09 August 2010, 03:06:33 AM
What they said! Looking good, and I want to see more!

+1
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Post by: Mr. Peabody on 09 August 2010, 06:23:03 AM: Oh, Rocket Corps! One of the two best Pulp themes ever.

Steady on!
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Post by: Snate56 on 09 August 2010, 06:26:17 AM: Beer? I thought that was your liquid grain silo...

SteveN
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Post by: Whiskyrat on 09 August 2010, 04:04:48 PM: Looking good, although you might want to consider how the models w/o jetpacks/rocket packs are going to cross where the figure in your picture is standing to the wheel area.
Title: Re: Rocket Corps Refuelling Station Project
Post by: robotwizard on 04 September 2010, 06:48:33 PM: The refuelling station project progresses slowly but steadily. I switched focus for a bit to finish painting my first batch of rocketeers as well as some other figs. For our game they've been designated as "His Majesty’s Royal Naval Air Station Middle East - 73rd (East Westshire) Regiment, Royal Rocket Corps", The Commander in the pith helmet is a Coppletone figure, with the rest coming from the usual Pulp Figures lines. I'll also be giving them a 'mascot' - I'm using the Pulp Figures Bulldog mini but he's not finished yet. Sorry for the picture quality, just took them quickly with my pocket digital camera. Anyway, more to follow sometime soon, I'll post some new and better shots when the scenery is further developed. Hope you like them.

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/SAM_0035.jpg)

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/SAM_0049.jpg)

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/SAM_0047.jpg)
Title: Re: Rocket Corps Refuelling Station Project
Post by: Ray Rivers on 04 September 2010, 10:00:31 PM: :-*

Those rocket corps folks are really snazzy!
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Post by: Froggy the Great on 04 September 2010, 10:06:33 PM: Quote from: robotwizard on 08 August 2010, 02:10:40 AM
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/robotwizard_photos/pulp%20era%20wargames/photo1.jpg)
I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO DOES THIS!
Derelict appliances are really great sources of bits.
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Post by: argsilverson on 04 September 2010, 10:28:12 PM: Very nice project!

It goes very well so far
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Post by: Wirelizard on 05 September 2010, 03:25:15 AM: I love the look of those Pulp Figures rocket corp in blue, so different from the usual brown leather most get painted up in. Makes them look less American somehow.
Title: Re: Rocket Corps Refuelling Station Project
Post by: robotwizard on 05 September 2010, 05:04:04 AM: Thanks for the kind words. I came up with the colour scheme simply by thinking about what might be 'realistic'. They're supposed to be stationed in the Middle East so I wanted a typical tropical look with tans and browns, and the lighter blue jacket gave the sense of both sky 'camouflage' as well as the typical British tendency to stick out. I had previously tried a colour test model with a redcoat but it just didn't look right. The Blue, I think, turned out much better in the end and I'm happy with it. Besides, they are RNAS after all...
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Post by: Mancha on 07 September 2010, 04:10:17 AM: The blue shirts are great.
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Post by: Chairface on 09 September 2010, 06:58:35 PM: I think that they look fantastic! I look forward to seeing the rest of the project.
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Post by: Photographer on 11 September 2010, 06:32:41 PM: When are we going to see the whole thing painted? Very eager. :)
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Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 12 September 2010, 03:17:55 PM: I'm enjoying this thread - keep the pics coming!