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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Bullshott on December 20, 2008, 05:55:42 PM
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WIP shot of my French light Aeronef gunboat 'Piaf' (sparrow).
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3123163632_b9e54040f7.jpg?v=0)
The nef needs some more deck fittings and a propellor, but is otherwise complete.
The is a basic resin aeronef hull that needed no modification other than adding the deck planking. I'm not sure, but think it was a was from a short run done by Snapdragon as a private commission (this one found its way into the hands of Dr De'Ath).
The rudders are wingtips from a 1/48 WW1 aircraft by SMER (Sopwith Camel, bought at local modelshop for under £5). This model has supplied me two wings (= rudders for 2 nefs, a tail section (which will be built onto another nef) and some nice small bombs. Unfortunately my shop didn't have a Fokker triplane, otherwise I would have had three sets of nef rudders!
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Looking good.
Those Frenchies sure are active lately... ;)
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Ooooooghh! Thats nice. Get it painted then man.
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very nice, too!
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I really like you've done with it. Looking forward to the painted version.
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Dave, That is superb. ;D :-*
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A lovely model there Dave,
well done
dodge
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That's a nice scratchbuild! I love it! :-* :-* :-*
Got some more shots from other angles?
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I like it. What's the shield/bulkhead made from?
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tops!
Rudi
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I like it. What's the shield/bulkhead made from?
A model railway set Dr De'Ath pointed me to at our local model shop. Basically, its a set comprising a few sprues of riveted panels and long riveted straight sections - can't remember the manfacturer a I threw away the pachaging as soon as I added the parts to my bits box.
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Hmm, sounds like a useful thing to look out for. It's not a water tank or something is it?
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I like it. What's the shield/bulkhead made from?
A model railway set Dr De'Ath pointed me to at our local model shop. Basically, its a set comprising a few sprues of riveted panels and long riveted straight sections - can't remember the manfacturer a I threw away the pachaging as soon as I added the parts to my bits box.
I have the same pack still in its wrapper. I will see if I can remember to check who its made by. Its very useful stuff.
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I like it. What's the shield/bulkhead made from?
A model railway set Dr De'Ath pointed me to at our local model shop. Basically, its a set comprising a few sprues of riveted panels and long riveted straight sections - can't remember the manfacturer a I threw away the pachaging as soon as I added the parts to my bits box.
I have the same pack still in its wrapper. I will see if I can remember to check who its made by. Its very useful stuff.
Found the packaging - its Wills scenics.
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"Wills" provide a lot of useful stuff. Do you have the pack name too though?
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"Wills" provide a lot of useful stuff. Do you have the pack name too though?
I will look at it tonight and give you the full details tomorrow.
I like Bullshott's new Avatar... ;)
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I like Bullshott's new Avatar... ;)
Photo taken when we donned DJs for a New Year dinner party.
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I like Bullshott's new Avatar... ;)
Photo taken when we donned DJs for a New Year dinner party.
I think we should return to the code of dressing for dinner. :)
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Nothing wrong with a bit of putting on women's clothing and having buttered scones for tea.
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Just like your "dear Papa"?
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Nothing wrong with a bit of putting on women's clothing and having buttered scones for tea.
Here's that photo I took of you before we went to the beach last summer. ( I was never fond of that bikini now I look at it again though....)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/drag.jpg)
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Nothing wrong with a bit of putting on women's clothing and having buttered scones for tea.
Here's that photo I took of you before we went to the beach last summer. ( I was never fond of that bikini now I look at it again though....)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/drag.jpg)
lol lol lol
Note how I colour co-ordinated the bikini with the beer bottle. It's all in the detail my friends.
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"Wills" provide a lot of useful stuff. Do you have the pack name too though?
00 Scenic Series. Vari - Girder. ref SS57
:)
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I'll have a look tomorrow, cheers.
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Note how I colour co-ordinated the bikini with the beer bottle. It's all in the detail my friends.
That is at the same time both fascinating and disturbing!
Hands up who else immediately thought 'red and white to red and white, but the bottle is brown and the dark stripe in the bikini is prussian blue! ;)
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Here's that photo I took of you before we went to the beach last summer. ( I was never fond of that bikini now I look at it again though....)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/drag.jpg)
And all the time I thought this forum was about wargaming instead of reenactment! My mistake... lol
Rudi
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While I like pictures of bikini-clad men as much as the next guy ::), I sure wish this thread would get back on track with some painted pics of the Aeronef Piaf.
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While I like pictures of bikini-clad men as much as the next guy ::), I sure wish this thread would get back on track with some painted pics of the Aeronef Piaf.
Damn, and I had another funny lined up!
Over to you Sir Henry.
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I like Bullshott's new Avatar... ;)
Photo taken when we donned DJs for a New Year dinner party.
I think we should return to the code of dressing for dinner. :)
I agree totally - I have a rather fetching dinner suit for dining (I am the villlain in the middle)
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v369/86/45/692489534/n692489534_1527485_8071.jpg)
a set of shooting tweeds, a rather splendid set of plus twos and a rather dapper blazer and acoutrements for sporting occasions.
Going back on topic - I find your aeronef rather splendid - looking forward to seeing more.
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Aeronef assembly and painting completed - currently being varnished. Hopefully pictures this weekend.
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The completed aeronef:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3184390083_15fdde436f.jpg?v=0)
Bridge detail:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3185234646_1079dca8d6.jpg?v=0)
Hull detail:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3184390437_21906911ec.jpg?v=0)
Aeronef Piaf (Sparrow) is a Oiseau (bird) class aeronef. These are the workhorses of the French forces on Venus, used as both fast patrol boats and as transports. Although lightly armed, they have the advantage over larger craft in that they are small enough to land in jungle clearings, thus being able to insert and extract troops and provide close fire support.
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Absolutely marvellous. :-* :-* :-*
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Looks great painted, although I think it would greatly benefit from some weathering (especially as they are "the workhorses of the French forces on Venus" :)). The searchlight under the hull is brilliant, as are the cabin controls.
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Looks great painted, although I think it would greatly benefit from some weathering (especially as they are "the workhorses of the French forces on Venus" :)).
I probably will add some weathering at some point, but for the moment I am concentrating on putting together the rest of my French force for a big game coming up soon.
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Great work, keep us posted on your other forces (as long as it doesn't give away too much to your dastardly opponents!). This looks like a very fun campaign.
LB
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She's a beaut.
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Very nice, indeed.
The tail construction gives it a real nice French flavor.
Excellent job!
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Dave, she looks stunning, you must be really pleased with the way she has turned out. :-*
It will bring a tear to my eye to have shoot her down :'( ;)
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Stunning! Have you said how you did the hull yet? The hull is the biggest single reason that I haven't done something like this yet.
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Stunning! Have you said how you did the hull yet? The hull is the biggest single reason that I haven't done something like this yet.
The hull is a resin piece that Dr De'Ath was given a few years ago. I think it was made by Snapdragon as part of a private commission.
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Which will keep the Piaf as a one of a kind. :)
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This is a beautifully done Aeronef, sir. In keeping with the flavor of the post - in its entirety - would it not have been a nice touch to have painted the bikini-clad fellow on the bulkhead as sort of a 'nose-art' painting?!
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Finally it is very very beutiful!
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On her first outing in our recent Venus game the little Piaf was a real success. Despite her low Armour Save she avoided getting shot down and her improved speed (gained through reducing her armour) helped the French win their objective.
I may at some point up-arm her with side-mounted MGs (she normally carries just the ome gun, either a MG or a light gun), but for the moment I think she is just fine.
Now to plan some bigger 'nefs ;)
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Where does the spotlight on the underside of the 'Nef come from?
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Where does the spotlight on the underside of the 'Nef come from?
The searchlight is plastic (I think 1/48 sacle), from an accessory pack for model ships. I'm lucky enough to have a model shop specialising in boats near to where I live.
Hunt around online for manufactuers of model sboat parts in this scale and you may get lucky.
Alternatively, you might try Reviresco in the US - with the demise of London War Room they are probably the best bet now for 28mm ship accessories.
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With such a beautiful little ship, no, you don´t have to regret nothing. ;)
Lovely piece of work, and so cleanly executed.
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excellent final ship..congratulations.
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C'est magnifique!!
Just watch out for those damn "rost bif" - you know what lousy drivers they are!!!
From your description of the PIAFs role it sounds similar to "hueys" in vietnam - any plans to make a "gunship" version? - "j'aim le smell de napalm dans le matin!"
vT
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From your description of the PIAFs role it sounds similar to "hueys" in vietnam - any plans to make a "gunship" version? - "j'aim le smell de napalm dans le matin!"
Think of the Piaf as a large naval launch used for both patrols and inserting troops - somewhere between the Huey helicopter and fast patrol boats of Vietnam river warfare (and YES, I was influenced by Apoclaypse Now). I'm still thinking about the design for my next French 'nef - it will probably be a flying version of the monitor used by the US on Vietnamese rivers.
However, my next 'nef will be an armoured troop carrier for my US marines - think of a steam version of the dropships from Starship Troopers or Aliens. I have the basis for the hull assembled, but need to clear some other projects first before I can spend time to complete this flyer. Watch this space ...