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Title: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 19 May 2008, 07:06:46 PM: Ah, Yes.. You read the title correctly...

That damned Fritzy fella has got me interested in VSF, so I thought I'd put my own "slant" on things by building a steam powered chop....
It's got a low slung rear boiler set-up, solid suspension and trick leather upholstery and does 0-25mph in 40 seconds!!!!
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/SteamBikeSide.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/SteamBikeLEFT.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/SteamBikeBack.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/SteamBikeSCALE.jpg)
(Size Comparison with "MALAMUTE" LIMITED EDITION 28mm MINI)

I think a nice black and brass colour scheme is in order... I'll post some pics when it's painted.

Regards
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Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Operator5 on 19 May 2008, 07:14:54 PM: Very cool! Can't wait to see it with paint added. :o
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Poliorketes on 19 May 2008, 07:23:56 PM: 40 seconds? Come on, you're using some kind of ethanol engine to achieve that!
Nice job!
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Mancha on 19 May 2008, 07:34:07 PM: That's fantastic. Got a pre-basecoat picture? I'd love to see the component parts. What did you begin with?
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Grimm on 19 May 2008, 07:49:08 PM: genius !!! I love it !!

go paint it now hurry !
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Dewbakuk on 19 May 2008, 07:53:18 PM: I can see a Hotwheels bike under there with what looks like a plastic barrel on the back. No idea on the rest though. Go on, how's it built?
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Skrapwelder on 19 May 2008, 07:58:35 PM: Very nice.
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 19 May 2008, 08:20:17 PM: Thanks for the comments!

It's only now that the primer has dried I've noticed quite a lot of mould lines ( Bummer....) :(

Unfortunately I dfidn't take any pics before I base coated it but :
Parts wise it is indeed a Hot Wheels drag bike with the rear wheel removed and a GW barrel wedged in the back ( finished with a hatch from some WW2 1:72 kit). The wheels are from an old Corgi vintage car, the pistons are some strange chrome parts I had in my bits box ( possibly off a revell truck kit) with some steel wire pushers, the hand-brake is a Diff-gear off a 1:72 armored car ( the top is one of the original handle-bars from the bike.)The handle-bars are from a snotling pump wagon (weird huh!). The headlight is scratch-built and the rear lanterns are spare bits from a Pegasus building kit. The seat base is from a 1:32 M113 and the seat back is part of a canopy from an AT43 Walker. Finally the stack is an axle from a 1:32 anti-tank gun ( un-known). The rest of the bits are just odd scraps from a multitude of old kit sprues!!!!

I'm converting an "Isembard Kickass Brunel" mini from Ramshackle games to go with it. :D

Regards
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Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Bullshott on 19 May 2008, 09:17:45 PM: Amazing job. I love it. :-*
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Dewbakuk on 19 May 2008, 09:29:52 PM: And people say I make models difficult to replicate! ;D

Looks great!
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Svennn on 19 May 2008, 09:37:19 PM: Respect
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Thunderchicken on 19 May 2008, 10:14:59 PM: Splendid piece of work! Keep the ideas flowing.
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 20 May 2008, 01:26:18 AM: Thats an amazing piece of work. I like the colour scheme you mentioned to. :o 8)
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Bob Hume on 20 May 2008, 02:47:59 AM: It'l need a red leather or velvet seat ala The Time Machine.
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Malamute on 20 May 2008, 08:32:13 AM: Awesome idea. I knew you couldn't resist the lure of VSF, eventually you have to succumb. Everybody does lol
Just for the record, thats not a Westwind figure. Its a Malamute limited editon young Dracula :)
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: fritzy on 20 May 2008, 09:30:34 AM: :o Well Done, great job Mate, when you were talking about this on Saturday I was once again proven right, You're not quite right. The chop turned out excellent, can't wait to see it painted. Now to talk you into converting that huge walker to steam power (ha ha ha)

Cheers

Fritzy
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 20 May 2008, 10:03:09 AM: The word "unique" is bandied around far too frequently, but this marvellous machine is just that!

Brilliant concept, superbly executed :-*

I am deeply envious & depressed by my own lack of talent :(
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 20 May 2008, 10:17:32 AM: Now listen here young Fritzy, that large walker is for Weird War II........although I have found a boiler which is spot on for scale.........Arrghh!

Malamute: Er, sorry about that. I assumed it was a Victorian Gentleman from Westwind. My post has been altered to that effect. :D

Gluteus Maximus: I am honoured by your comment. It makes the last 30+ years of trying to get things out of my head and onto the games table worth while. Cheers mate!!! :)

Regards
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Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 20 May 2008, 11:06:06 AM: Absolutely brilliant concept and execution, love it! :-* :-*

Scratchbuilding at its best!
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Malamute on 20 May 2008, 11:07:32 AM: Quote from: Pappa Midnight on 20 May 2008, 10:17:32 AM
Malamute: Er, sorry about that. I assumed it was a Victorian Gentleman from Westwind. My post has been altered to that effect. :D
Regards
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You are a gentleman Sir, and I am very much looking forward to seeing the model painted up to your most excellent usuals standards. :D
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............Work in Progress
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on 21 May 2008, 06:41:37 PM: Wow, that is really awesome!
Looking forward to seeing the painted version!
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 26 May 2008, 01:10:26 AM: Finally finished my Steam Powered Chop!
I've modded a IK Brunel mini from Ramshackle Games as a pilot.
Hope you like it!

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/IKBike5a.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/IKBike4a.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/IKBike1a.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/IKBike2a.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/IKBike3a.jpg)

I've also done an unmounted version of IK Brunel ( minus his oversized weapons)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/IKBrunel.jpg)

Regards
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Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Overlord on 26 May 2008, 01:12:55 AM: Thats just brilliant PM :-* Mad, but brill ;D
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: archangel1 on 26 May 2008, 01:52:10 AM: Very cool! 8) Love the colour scheme. But, are you sure that Man was meant to travel at the speeds this monster will generate? Why, it must reach 20 mph, at the very least! :o
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: revford on 26 May 2008, 01:55:30 AM: Fantastic, really looks the part and the perfect driver too. :)
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 26 May 2008, 01:58:51 AM: Fantastic. :-*
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Chairface on 26 May 2008, 02:54:05 AM: OH man, thats gorgeous. Love the conversion on the asskicker model too.
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Mancha on 26 May 2008, 04:47:28 AM: Looks great. Hey. how'd you make the flared thingie on top of the smokestack?
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Vanvlak on 26 May 2008, 07:57:00 AM: Wow - stunning work PM - inspiring. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 26 May 2008, 09:09:48 AM: The final result has more than lived up to the initial promise. I love the black and gold paintjob - very Victorian :)

IK Brunel is perfect as the rider. That hat looks so incongruous on a motorbike that it's inspired. The firearms are a great improvement too.

All in all, probably the best VSF model I've seen all year.
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: commissarmoody on 26 May 2008, 09:27:07 AM: Vary nice
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Dr Jones on 26 May 2008, 09:48:17 AM: Wow that is great. I love the colour scheme and the rider model. ;)
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: marrony on 26 May 2008, 03:19:32 PM: Blimey Charlie!Love it! :-*
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 26 May 2008, 10:03:33 PM: Thank you all for the comments, I've really enjoyed building this little beasty and I'm glad you like it!

The unfortunate side-effect is that I'm now looking at models and thinking " I wonder what it would look like with a steam boiler...........?" :D

This VSF is very addictive!!!

Regards
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Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Malamute on 27 May 2008, 08:35:44 AM: I take my top hat to you Sir. That is a most splendid looking model and the most inspired use of Isembard. :)

As you say VSF is very addictive ;D
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Thunderchicken on 27 May 2008, 02:45:28 PM: Great stuff.

Simple and effective colour scheme which has given me an idea for the Impervious Suits Malamute and I are scratching our heads over.
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Bob Hume on 27 May 2008, 04:14:07 PM: Well, I must chime in too. Excellent model, loads of character.
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: WillieB on 27 May 2008, 06:58:20 PM: Wonderful! Van Helsing would give some bodyparts for this one...
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Barry S on 29 May 2008, 12:00:58 PM: Stunning :o
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Plynkes on 29 May 2008, 12:02:02 PM: Perfection! I love it.
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on 31 May 2008, 08:04:01 PM: Yeah, wow really great work! Amazing conversion work there.

Nice meeting you at Games Expo, I had a good time.

Funilly enough though, my sculpt looks a bit unbalanced with IKB when you remove his HUGE gun!
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Lordblackwing on 01 June 2008, 12:26:32 AM: A most splendid use of the mundane Hot Wheels drag bike. I love the way it all comes to gethere with the paint job. The skills of the people here at the LAF are simply amazing. I'm inspired to try and finish my near-future version now. Pictures promised if I can ever get a new camera. :?
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: pnweerar on 01 June 2008, 04:49:24 AM: Just saw the finished product.

Now that's just genius :) .
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: DFlynSqrl on 01 June 2008, 05:09:15 AM: Incredible looking job on that Papa Midnight. Wow. :o
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 01 June 2008, 01:22:42 PM: Thanks you all again for the comments. I'm really glad you like my conversion! :D

Quote from: Ramshackle_Curtis on 31 May 2008, 08:04:01 PM
Yeah, wow really great work! Amazing conversion work there.

Nice meeting you at Games Expo, I had a good time.

Funilly enough though, my sculpt looks a bit unbalanced with IKB when you remove his HUGE gun!

Thanks Curtis, it was nice to put a name to a face aswell!!!
I see where you are coming from Re: the balance of the mini. I tried to off-set it with the Elelephant gun ( maybe I should have used a bigger one!!). Originally I was going to have him off the base totally and leaning on his bike ( foot up on one of the pistons) but I wanted to keep him and the bike playable.

Hope the Expo went well for you!
Regards
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Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: JollyBob on 01 June 2008, 04:55:39 PM: Superb job, Pappa. :o
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 01 June 2008, 08:39:30 PM: Thanks Jollybob, i'm glad you like it!

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Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: XCIV on 05 March 2012, 04:50:02 AM: Where has this been all my VSF-y life? :o :-*

I.... I... I'm gobsmacked. That is one of the best conversion jobs I have ever seen.

Wow.

Mind if I post the pics of it in my VSF fanzine? I can just see it as an advert for IKB Motors or something...
Title: Re: Steam Powered Low-rider Chop..............FINISHED PICTURES
Post by: FramFramson on 05 March 2012, 05:24:37 AM: Oh dear, nobody better show him the full thread (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=10689.0).