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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Remgain on April 09, 2014, 10:03:12 AM

Title: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Remgain on April 09, 2014, 10:03:12 AM
Hi!

As I'm going to scratchbuild some plot points for Pulp Alley, I'm searching for any picture/model/etc to have an idea (read: shameless copy).

Thank you for your hints!

Ciao
Marco
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: petercooman123 on April 09, 2014, 10:49:54 AM
The sonic cannon?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_WW_2_Sonic_Cannon
http://informedconsentnow.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/schallkanone.jpg

OR the wind cannon?
http://www.militaryimages.net/forums/showthread.php/7746-Strange-Weapons-of-WWII-%282%29-Wind-Cannon

Looks pretty easy to scratchbuild!

Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on April 09, 2014, 01:29:59 PM
The Moon Hater?
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on April 09, 2014, 02:01:02 PM
I quite like this one.
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Froggy the Great on April 09, 2014, 02:23:19 PM
Bits and parts from derelict electronics are your friends here.  I present my gallery as inspiration:

http://spielorjh.deviantart.com/gallery/880400
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on April 09, 2014, 02:55:30 PM
Bits and parts from derelict electronics are your friends here.  I present my gallery as inspiration:

http://spielorjh.deviantart.com/gallery/880400

Simply fantastic!  :-*
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Amalric on April 09, 2014, 02:58:18 PM
Froggy your work is very inspirational.

Remgain I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: petercooman123 on April 10, 2014, 06:47:42 AM
Just came across this:

http://pulpfigures.com/products/view/54
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Michi on April 10, 2014, 07:47:01 AM
Scratchbuilt from a plastic water hydrant, some GW Rhino spareparts, a plastic stand from a spacecraft kit, Tamiya 1/48 fuel drum and a die cast pencil sharpener naval gun:
Quote from: Michi
Zis reads "Caution! Power-ray: Stay behind screen while it works", Herr Oberstleutnant.
Zere is only one lever wiz an on and off position. Currently it is "off".
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale007-1.jpg)



So tell me Unteroffizier Krämer, what comes next?
What says ze manual?
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale011.jpg)



Zere is nothing in particular, Herr Oberstleutnant. Herr Hauptmann, did you find anyzing?
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale012-1.jpg)



Regretfully not, Unteroffizier. One of us must do it. Achtung Unteroffizier Krämer! Stand up and switch that lever!
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale013.jpg)



The secret KSK-Kraftstrahlkanone (power ray gun) in its prototypical version. The gun should arm the Haunebu flying discs or "Reichsflugscheiben". I built it from a pencil sharpener I got from guild member James Forrest and various plastic parts from my bits box for a game we´ll have tomorrow. I started it yesterday after work and finished it just an hour ago. That´s perhaps the fastest model build I´ve ever done. No spectacular paintjob, mainly some drybrushing and a lot of washes and some detail painting here and there, but I quite like the look of it now:
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale001.jpg)

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale002-1.jpg)

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale003.jpg)

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale005-1.jpg)

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale006.jpg)

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale008-1.jpg)

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale009.jpg)

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll111/wamasaka/Rome/MiniaturenfotosOriginale010-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Remgain on April 10, 2014, 09:02:36 AM
 :o :o :o

Thank you, boys!

A lot of useful ideas!

@Michi, I'm always incredulous about the tiny level of details you're able to put in your - beautiful - models!  :-*
@Froggy, great collection. I have to pay a visit to my Information Technology colleagues, and steal some pieces.  ;)
@ Peter & Madlord. great suggestions as well!

I'll keep you informed on my progresses...

Marco
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: d phipps on April 10, 2014, 09:18:03 AM
WOW! Lots of cool ideas!  :-* :-* :-*

THANKS for sharing.  :D

Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on April 10, 2014, 09:26:20 AM
Michi, that is superb!
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: petercooman123 on April 10, 2014, 10:12:05 AM
BTW if you have some modern miniatures, you can always use those and call them prototypes  :D
Title: Re: Weird devices, death rays, etc - Suggestions?
Post by: Valerik on April 10, 2014, 01:51:37 PM
WOW! Lots of cool ideas!  THANKS for sharing.

This from a man who disembowels innocent bystanding appliances in his obsessive pursuits of perfect terrain?

Bits and parts from derelict electronics are your friends here.

VCRs!!! Grabbed cheap from thrift shops with lotsa guts to re-purpose, wheels, gears, levers n'such!

Froggy, THIS is BRILLIANT!!

Quote
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs30/f/2008/084/d/f/TEROSICET_Mk__XVII_by_Spielorjh.jpg)
TEROSICET Mk. XVII
by Spielorjh
"The purpose of a telescope is to bring far-away objects up close so you can examine them. Nobody would dispute that assertion. Now, as long as, say, your arch-rival is up so close , it's the perfect opportunity to do him in. Fitting your telescope with a bayonet is merely the simple and elegant continuation of that principle. Merely point, focus, and STAB STAB STABBITY STAB STAB STAB until you rule the world and Show Them All."

Tis well known that Civilized Man's last resort is to the bayonet, since once it breaks your weapon is merely a club...


&, once again, I find my self uncomfortably in agreement with Mad Lord Snapcase, who persists in getting the first, and sometimes the last, word in before I do.  Something about GMT as I understand it, for he's certainly not nearly as brilliant as I am.

Simply fantastic!

I quite like this one.

Michi, that is superb!


Remgain, thanks for launching  this diabolical topic!!

 

@Michi, I'm always incredulous about the tiny level of details you're able to put in your - beautiful - models!
Marco

& YOU have said it best!!  That is one spectacular power ray Michi !!  I love the warning labels & instructions !!
 
This thread jump started my entire day!!


Valerik

edited to add "TEROSICET Mk. XVII by Spielorjh"