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Title: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 30 January 2015, 06:51:36 PM: Relevant musical interlude:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK23BhEQVyU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK23BhEQVyU)

I guess the above shows my age.
Anyone get the obscure hint? The Bolero was once very much linked to the great Torville and Dean performance; and my build is the Skate R, a vehicle designed to travel exclusively on ice (with skates, not skis). I mulled a 10mm VBCW version, but as my interest in this area is focused on Malta it would bethe least useful of vehicles. So it's going to be a 28mm-ish beastie for my Supers project (yes, I have one hidden in an old thread somewhere...).
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 01 February 2015, 08:51:08 AM: And here we go.

I will make an ice sled, and my technique will be the tried and tested junkbash.

Ingredients:
Large pile of junk
Small pile of bits of old kits and models (within proportional requisites of build something competition)
Plasticard
Superglue
PVA glue
Sketches of ideas

The idea is to sketch something, then build a model as close as possible to the concept but also depending on the shapes of available stuff used.

Pics of the bits:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7033_zps13717e2c.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7033_zps13717e2c.jpg.html)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7035_zps5e6d0f80.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7035_zps5e6d0f80.jpg.html)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7034_zpse233768b.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7034_zpse233768b.jpg.html)

And the sketches (of different variants of the same idea).

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7032_zps0ba267ff.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7032_zps0ba267ff.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 01 February 2015, 09:48:38 AM: Here's an engine for this beastie, with a super for scale.

Yes, I know the prop is not aligned. It's from an ancient kit, and was (for that period from my life) reasonably well painted, so I'm only sticking it on after undercoating the assembled model.

The bits (other than the prop) from left to right:
A pneumatic line connector (Festo) (blue)
A bit of a tube of tooth filling material (my wife was a dentist before turning to pathology) (black)
Tip of a ball-point pen (metal).

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7036_zpsb1d7e811.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7036_zpsb1d7e811.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: von Lucky on 01 February 2015, 10:54:00 AM: This looks cool, will follow with interest.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 01 February 2015, 11:56:11 AM: Thanks Von Lucky.

Here's an 'assembly photo' showing the bits I'll be using for the main body strung up on a brass rod to show how they'll be assembled.
Left to right:
Supermodel (er - superhero model, that is) for scale
another ballpoint pen end
bulb holder part
slotta base (the ballpoint end glues to this, which will be hidden inside the bulbholder)
another bulb holder part
(on the ground) tailplane bits from old model
old Christmas decoration
electrical wiring conduit connector
unused part of Bat Boat model
(on the ground) rocket cone from old Apollo XI moon lander model

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7037_zpsc0ab190e.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7037_zpsc0ab190e.jpg.html)

Here's where the tailplanes go - I slit the decoration to fit them in securely.

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7038_zpse002e8ac.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7038_zpse002e8ac.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Tas on 01 February 2015, 01:17:17 PM: Will this be another steam powered product by Vanvlak Industries?
Would be handy for getting troops into battle on the Martian polar ice caps!
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 01 February 2015, 01:59:08 PM: This is looking really good.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 01 February 2015, 04:24:53 PM: Very promising 8)

Don't forget to add some ice though ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 01 February 2015, 04:42:43 PM: Thanks guys :D
Tas - it's more diesel punk - or perhaps jet punk - than VSF, I'm afraid.
But I'll build a VSF one after February.

Quote from: jimbibbly on 01 February 2015, 04:24:53 PM
Very promising 8)

Don't forget to add some ice though ;)

cheers

James
Ah yes - and there's a textual clue to that in the pic of the notebook page at the top :D
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: McMordain on 01 February 2015, 07:01:46 PM: This looks really interesting.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 04 February 2015, 08:30:43 AM: Blargh. On sick leave.
But at least Ifound the skatey bits.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: beefcake on 04 February 2015, 08:35:08 AM: I really can't wait to see how this turns out. I'm loving all those pieces you are using.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 07 February 2015, 03:09:26 PM: Quote from: beefcake on 04 February 2015, 08:35:08 AM
I really can't wait to see how this turns out. I'm loving all those pieces you are using.

Here's some more, with a further lot of stuff to add.

Engine mounted in place, I see some mould ines which need to be removed! The twio vertical brass struts support the engine, but will be hidden. Prop not in place yet I will probaby use the one with 4 blades + spinner instead of the 3-bladed one without spinner I showed in an earlier pic.

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7056_zpsa20ec3b2.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7056_zpsa20ec3b2.jpg.html)

Runners - a plastic knife and some old kit bits

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7057_zps0c2a9ba0.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7057_zps0c2a9ba0.jpg.html)

View from aft

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7059_zpsae5c3c81.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7059_zpsae5c3c81.jpg.html)

View from fore

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7055_zps358bc971.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7055_zps358bc971.jpg.html)

The fuselage is mounted to the blades with brass rods, as per engine - these should make sure the thing doesn't fall to bits.

Although I need to add more stuff I'm aso working on the base for this beastie, which, as indicated in the notebook in the first pic, is hell frozen over as in one of Dante's gironi of hell in the Divine Comedy.....
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Mason on 07 February 2015, 03:10:52 PM: Mad!
Bonkers, I tell ya!

Love it!
:-* :-*
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: snitcythedog on 07 February 2015, 06:15:05 PM: Reminds me of some of the old Buck Rogers stuff from the serials. Very cool.
Snitchy sends.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 08 February 2015, 12:34:49 PM: Thanks guys.

More bits added:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7063_zps22e188e6.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7063_zps22e188e6.jpg.html)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7062_zpsb12dbadb.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7062_zpsb12dbadb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: pocoloco on 08 February 2015, 01:27:20 PM: Wowzers! That thing is going to go fast! :D
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 08 February 2015, 07:02:40 PM: Ingenious!
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on 08 February 2015, 07:03:52 PM: Yes definitely a Buck Rogers feel to the build.

Tony
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 08 February 2015, 07:32:03 PM: Quote from: dampfpanzerwagon on 08 February 2015, 07:03:52 PM
Yes definitely a Buck Rogers feel to the build.

Tony
And to think I'd only watched a couple of episodes of this.....

Which Buck Rogers, by the way? I only every saw the said couple of episodes from the '80s one. The one which went Dibi Dibi Dibi.

Thanks guys. :D
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Elk101 on 08 February 2015, 07:58:27 PM: This is looking excellent!
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: McMordain on 08 February 2015, 09:54:52 PM: Great use of the plastic knife lol
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 09 February 2015, 06:35:57 AM: Quote from: McMordain on 08 February 2015, 09:54:52 PM
Great use of the plastic knife lol

Thanks guys.
Knife: not original; I had already used it once for a steampunk necron. :D
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 10 February 2015, 10:19:50 AM: A new angle tothe business at hand.

I might not use these if my small experiment fails, but I'm optimistic....

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7074_zpsd6dc6ac8.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7074_zpsd6dc6ac8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 15 February 2015, 03:45:14 PM: The foam experiment went badly :(
And I also found another use for them - and an alternative.
Meanwhile, the beastie is undercoated:

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7124_zps1185b1fe.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7124_zps1185b1fe.jpg.html)

Painting next, and the base of course.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: von Lucky on 15 February 2015, 08:19:02 PM: Amazing the unifying effect an undercoat has. Looking good.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Elk101 on 15 February 2015, 09:57:56 PM: Looking good. It's very Flash Gordon!
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 16 February 2015, 06:43:56 AM: Quote from: Elk101 on 15 February 2015, 09:57:56 PM
Looking good. It's very Flash Gordon!

Gordon's alive :o

Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Mason on 16 February 2015, 08:03:58 AM: Bloody brilliant!
I love seeing someone turn junk into something as cool as this.
:-* :-*

Quote from: Elk101 on 15 February 2015, 09:57:56 PM
It's very Flash Gordon!

Yep.
it just screams Retro Raygun.
8)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Duke Donald on 16 February 2015, 08:23:10 AM: Really cool!
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: McMordain on 16 February 2015, 09:09:50 AM: :-*
I want this :)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 16 February 2015, 08:01:02 PM: Quote from: McMordain on 16 February 2015, 09:09:50 AM
:-*
I want this :)
It's an easy build, and most parts can be found or easily replaced. Go on, I'm sure a better version can be made :)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: odd duck on 17 February 2015, 10:03:11 PM: Looking really good!
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 08 March 2015, 11:00:10 AM: Update at last.
I can't show the Skate R itself,as it's now in the paintshop and progressing.
But I can show the setting:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/supers/DSCF7141_zpskon0vcr6.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/supers/DSCF7141_zpskon0vcr6.jpg.html)

The backdrop (practically white) is a sheet of perspex which will constitute a frozen surface.
The blue glass fragments come from a garden and pets store, and are supposed to be used in aquaria. Lumps of ice.
The Hard Rock Cafe' cocktail stick - well.....
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: von Lucky on 14 March 2015, 06:21:45 PM: I am still curious of how this turned out (including the cocktail stick!). You got there in the end?
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 14 March 2015, 06:52:37 PM: Quote from: von Lucky on 14 March 2015, 06:21:45 PM
I am still curious of how this turned out (including the cocktail stick!). You got there in the end?
Just emailed this very minute, if it's not midnight yet (!)
Phew.
The base only has minimal scenery, less than I hoped to get ready, but at least it's done.
Now all I need are 3 more similar perspex boards for a frozen lake gaming surface - which would need slipping rules!

So you may get to see it yet, von Lucky :D
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Bravo Six on 14 March 2015, 06:59:28 PM: Completely detracting from your excellent work.... where is that SUPER figure from? I don't recognize him.

-Todd
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 14 March 2015, 07:34:19 PM: Quote from: Bravo Six on 14 March 2015, 06:59:28 PM
Completely detracting from your excellent work.... where is that SUPER figure from? I don't recognize him.

-Todd
Crossover Miniatures' Hoplite:
http://crossoverminiatures.com/product/hoplite/ (http://crossoverminiatures.com/product/hoplite/)
They make some great supers.
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Bravo Six on 15 March 2015, 06:55:00 AM: Thanks for the link. Some GREAT stuff there for sure.

-Todd
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Vanvlak on 02 April 2015, 04:35:48 PM: Now it's over, here's some more pics of the Skate R 'Ice Wagon', which took all my time available leaving too little development for the frozen lake.

An Oldhammer 40K SPGO (Standard Plastic Goff Ork) has kindly offered to pose with the Skate R as a scale guide.

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7162_zpscnwdxv5d.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7162_zpscnwdxv5d.jpg.html)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7165_zpsrm8ioswj.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7165_zpsrm8ioswj.jpg.html)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7163_zpsvgpfemda.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7163_zpsvgpfemda.jpg.html)

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7164_zpsfkdfzx3m.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/Superheroes%20et%20al/DSCF7164_zpsfkdfzx3m.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Vanvlak's Skate R
Post by: Mason on 02 April 2015, 04:47:00 PM: A lovely bit of junk modelling, it really gives off that retro vibe.
:-*