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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Malamute on 18 February 2008, 08:38:23 AM

Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Malamute on 18 February 2008, 08:38:23 AM
Ironclad miniatures steam Walker and armoured carriage.
Just off the production line and ready to be pressed into service, Hurrah :)

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Ironclad4.jpg)

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Ironclad3.jpg)

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Ironclad1.jpg)

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Ironclad2.jpg)

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Ironclad8.jpg)

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Ironclad10.jpg)
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 18 February 2008, 09:25:49 AM
Lovely stuff, Especially the Walker. It has a real "built by eccentric Victorian inventor in his private workshop" sort of look to it :love: 8)  :lol:
 
I do like the way you use the camera to gain a "worm's eye view" of large or tall models.

Her Majesty [Gaud bless 'er!] must sleep well at night, knowing she has such marvels to guard her
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Vanvlak on 18 February 2008, 09:39:35 AM
The walker looks very much like an attempt at imitating Martian War Machines - Ilike it :) :)
The bathtub tank is my favourite, though. God save HM!  :)  :)  8)  8)
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Hammers on 18 February 2008, 10:38:26 AM
Lovely ,M.
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Operator5 on 18 February 2008, 01:03:38 PM
Bah! The Prussians will quickly learn that the walker sports a machine gun only and it has a limited fire arc. Soon, they'll be swarming up the legs and riding atop the monstrosity to victory!  :D
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Malamute on 18 February 2008, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: "Operator5"
Bah! The Prussians will quickly learn that the walker sports a machine gun only and it has a limited fire arc. Soon, they'll be swarming up the legs and riding atop the monstrosity to victory!  :D


Umm do we have a Prussian sympathiser in our midst I wonder :?:  :lol:
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Bullshott on 18 February 2008, 01:12:39 PM
Very nice - as we always expect.
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Operator5 on 18 February 2008, 02:24:43 PM
Quote from: "Malamute"
Umm do we have a Prussian sympathiser in our midst I wonder :?:  :lol:

SHould have followed that whole diatribe with "What?"

Just playing Her Majesty's trusted cavalry general who feels all these new fangled contraptions are no match for a good cavalry charge. :lol:
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: pnweerar on 18 February 2008, 03:37:03 PM
The general has been overhead, and a telegram despatched.

The Junkers are ready.
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 18 February 2008, 05:09:16 PM
Nice machines. 8)
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on 18 February 2008, 06:12:06 PM
Very Heath Robinson! I really like this project, keep it up!
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: nickinsomerset on 18 February 2008, 06:30:56 PM
All very nice these contraptions but no panache and where is the glory of the charge, Guidon flapping in the wind, thud thud of horse hooves and the joy of mucking out and smelling of horse p**!

I think I may have to order some of those!

Tally Ho!
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Malamute on 18 February 2008, 06:34:10 PM
Quote from: "nickinsomerset"
All very nice these contraptions but no panache and where is the glory of the charge, Guidon flapping in the wind, thud thud of horse hooves and the joy of mucking out and smelling of horse p**!

I think I may have to order some of those!

Tally Ho!


Indeed I secretly agree with you, but you can't stop progress :lol:  It will be interesting to see how the Prussian Cuirassiers and Uhlans square up to these at the battle of Kew 8)
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: nickinsomerset on 18 February 2008, 06:38:16 PM
The first Regiment of Curassiers will ride around in a heroic manner waving their swords about and talking about invading Poland etc, the 2nd Regt are now equipped with steam tanks!

Tally Ho!
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: nickinsomerset on 18 February 2008, 06:44:07 PM
Meanwhile I have just ordered one of the walkers, and another small steam tank, wonderful thing this internet!

Tally Ho!
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: Bullshott on 18 February 2008, 07:39:14 PM
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The first Regiment of Curassiers will ride around in a heroic manner waving their swords about and talking about invading Poland etc, the 2nd Regt are now equipped with steam tanks!


Meanwhile the 1st Regiment of Dragoons have just been re-equipped as torpedo lancers - armed with spar-torpedo lances. They will heroically charge any wheeled or tracked vehicles they see, while other dastardly inventions like the Killer Kan will attempt to saw the legs of British walkers :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: lethallee61 on 18 February 2008, 10:39:01 PM
"Look I says to 'is Lord high and mighty, I din't join the infantry to go digging 'oles all over the battlefield. And do ya know what ee says to me? Ee says - You'll be glad of all dese 'oles you've dug when one of dem walkers goes and sticks it's foot in one, won't ya?"
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: XCIV on 04 April 2008, 06:10:53 AM
Quote from: "lethallee61"
"Look I says to 'is Lord high and mighty, I din't join the infantry to go digging 'oles all over the battlefield. And do ya know what ee says to me? Ee says - You'll be glad of all dese 'oles you've dug when one of dem walkers goes and sticks it's foot in one, won't ya?"


Look here, good sir! I find it highly improbable that an officer in Her Majesty's (God Bless Her!) Army would speak in such a deplorably low manner, even to a private soldier! Harumph!

Besides all that, ever since I invented the Greyson Patent Vibro-mine - another fine product from XCIV Laboratories - the giant walker has been a threat of the past. Why, merely stepping within a twenty yard radius of a Vibro-mine would spell certain doom for the offending leg, and then the walker topples. The walker topples over, and sets off another detonation, destroying the main portion with ease.

Holes indeed! Harumph!
Title: New Steam Marvels for Her Majesty(Gaud Bless 'Er)
Post by: fastolfrus on 04 April 2008, 08:34:31 AM
Quote from: "XCIV"
Quote from: "lethallee61"
"Look I says to 'is Lord high and mighty, I din't join the infantry to go digging 'oles all over the battlefield. And do ya know what ee says to me? Ee says - You'll be glad of all dese 'oles you've dug when one of dem walkers goes and sticks it's foot in one, won't ya?"




Not an officer but a mere corporal