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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Captain Darling on 20 March 2015, 04:17:23 AM
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Hi All,
When building my fleet of Steam Powered Armoured Wagons I used 33mm Lego wagon wheels but I also bought some 28mm ones for testing. I didn't use them and that left me with eight of those just lying around well I've decided to build a 'Steam Powered Landship' using them. This would be the Europeans answer to the Yankee built Steam Powered Armoured Wagons. I'll build this eight wheeled leviathan with twin turrets fitted with 32 pounders, four MGs in barbettes, wooden decking, a command superstructure, two funnels and a mast...plus lots of rivets all painted in wonderful battleship grey!
The first WIP pictures below show off the basic shape:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSPAW2%20600_zpsbyolbhke.jpg)
The figure is 28mm and the regular Steam Powered Armoured Wagon is shown for comparison:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSPAW3%20600_zpsm9opa2xp.jpg)
Cheers!
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Hey All,
A small update the Landship's superstructure is complete port holes, rivets and mast...
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawSuperstructure%201%20600_zps6vkvu9tt.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawSuperstructure%202%20600jpg_zps3h1vrxan.jpg)
In place with a 28mm figure beside the landship...
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawSuperstructure%204%20600_zpsnqv4yrwi.jpg)
Hoping to get the funnels done and turrets detailed tomorrow as I have a free morning!
Cheers!
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That's really coming a long nicely. Can't wait to see it all done. :P
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Lovely progress.
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Oh, that HerbyF!
Stealing my words, then traveling into the past to post them...
In other words, what he said. lol
Doug
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I agree
Looking Good.
Tony
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Hi Again,
Further updates on the Steam Powered Landship...
Turrets detailed, funnels completed, superstructure completed and coal chute added to rear hull plate...
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawStructure5%20600_zpschk8cvhq.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawStructure6%20600_zpshl8ziunu.jpg)
To do; four barbettes with guns two per the hull side, an entry hatch, lights and about a hundred rivets on the hull! Then it'll be ready for some paint!
Cheers!
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Splendid and tremendous.
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Shaping up nicely! :)
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Simple yet effective :)
cheers
James
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Ooo, have a nasty, itching need to hear the source of those funnels.
Doug
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Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
Where are the cannon from?
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Simple yet effective :)
cheers
James
What he said. Very effective and quite believable in its design. :)
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Hi All,
Answering a couple of questions!
The Beast you'll find those funnels in your bathroom! To elaborate much to my partners chargrin I collect all the interesting bits from various containers/jars etc she tries to throw away, I even grab the springs from the disposable soap dispensers and keep everything in a box in the garage, well you never know when these things will come in handy ;D ! Anyway the funnels are made from electric toothbrush brush heads and the noozles off a hair conditioner bottles cut and glued...I know its sad!
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/Funnel%20Bits%20600_zpsr9jhgwib.jpg)
And Gamer Mac, the cannons are home made I fashioned a barrel 'end' from milliput and caste up multiples...
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/Cannons%20600_zpslnagmclm.jpg)
Ill have an update tomorrow on my progress I'm hoping to paint this weekend.
Cheers
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Well, not MY bathroom. Have a couple of electric toothbrushes on the hobby table, but I was trying them out as mini-sanders/polishers.
As for saving junk, before her disability, my significant other kept me in check. Now that I'm her 'caregiver', I'm thinking I need a caregiver to take that up, as well.
Must say, at least you follow the thing through.
'My God, that vase would make a quirky stylized smokestack! Those platters remind me of the Russian circular coastal battleships!'
And, they are still platters and vase.
*sigh*
Doug
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Hi All,
Last update before I get this project finished up, I'm planning on painting this weekend!
Got the hull rivets done, the hatch is sorted and the barbettes (my mate says casemates is the correct term!) are almost done...
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawStructure11%20600_zpsyymupfyo.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawStructure10%20600_zpshixadfn9.jpg)
I also added four tow points to the front and rear plates and a couple of hooks to hold a tow chain on the rear plate!
Cheers!
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Yes, I like that :)
cheers
James
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Hi,
Thanks for all your comments they're much appreciated!
Well the 'landship' has been painted and assembled...I'll let this all dry for 48 hours and then I'll dry brush some highlights. After that I'll allow evertything a week to dry completely then it'll get a very thin wash to bring out the details...once that's done I'll fill the coal scuttle, add rigging, add flags and place the tow chain. It'll be ready to rumble!
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawPainted%201%20600_zpszhcsswbh.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawPainted%202%20600_zpsonjsxysl.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/SPAWS/SuperSpawPainted%203%20600_zpsd4xda7pj.jpg)
I'll put a full build Post up on my Blog soon with more build pictures and including the initial design drawings.
Cheers!
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She looks a beauty, what be her name cap'n?
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Very clever and effective.
Like it.
A lot!
8) 8)
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Very nice work. You make it look so simple and also make me realise hoarding can be a good thing lol
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VERY nice work indeed :-* :-* :-*
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Well crafted sir!
And the electric toothbrush heads for the base of a smokestack is brilliant!
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Nicely done!
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Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
My only problem is the two Lego pieces they are too recognizable?
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Thanks for all the comments guys!
Von Lucky I had never thought about a name, mentioned it to my partner and she suggested 'Pandora'...
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I like it.
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Thanks for all the comments guys!
Von Lucky I had never thought about a name, mentioned it to my partner and she suggested 'Pandora'...
No name? Just a number? Must be Prussian! ;->=
I know it's a bit late, but with tow chains and fastenings to the hull, maybe some bumpers are in order?
A friend built a Squat Land Train (I know, never existed, I must be burnt for heresy!) from a Maus and three Armored Train cars, and I really wished he could have found some matching bumpers for the back of the Maus.
Doug
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Hey Beast funny you should mention trains and bumpers, I was actually thinking of making up and adding some of those bump stoppers like train carriages have but then thought that can be on the next landship I build :o !
Kathryn thought Pandora would be good for the name as by building this I've openned up a 'box of trouble' as more will probably follow...now who was that EBay seller with the wagon wheels...
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Hey Beast funny you should mention trains and bumpers, I was actually thinking of making up and adding some of those bump stoppers like train carriages have but then thought that can be on the next landship I build :o !
But, won't you need them on them all? :D
Kathryn thought Pandora would be good for the name as by building this I've openned up a 'box of trouble' as more will probably follow...now who was that EBay seller with the wagon wheels...
Wow, sounds very perceptive. Definitely a keeper! lol
Doug
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Great scratchbuilding.
Tony
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Been loving the steam powered ironclads. The landship doesn't fail to deliver.
Great scratch building for sure.
Grimm
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Well done Darling!
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Well done Darling!
lol I bet you've been dying to say that :D
cheers
James
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Thanks for all your comments!
Plans are drawn up for a second improved landship already and the lego wagon wheels ordered.
Oh and stop calling me darling! lol lol lol lol
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Excellent work; very nice :)