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Title: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Froggy the Great on 27 April 2016, 03:56:19 AM
36" from tip to props, The Rim Greaper is a VSF/Steampunk Victorian SciFi flying ironclad ship built from a plastic aircraft carrier toy.

In-universe, flight is achieved by electrically charging the Unobtanium plating on the hull, the arc cannons on deck work off the same principle, and the Aetheric Lance on the prow works because the Story Says It Does.

She was comissioned by Her Majesty's Royal Navy, constructed by barrister-turned shipwright Sir Andrew St. George, and assisted by the local Mechanaether Guild.

Construction took about three weeks of evenings, and painting took maybe five evenings. My son helped a great deal with the concepts and making sure it was a playable surface. The top comes off and attaches to the hull by magnets. The bridge fits inside the superstructure.

The construction is detailed here:  http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F68075-sir-andrew-builds-an-aeronef%2F

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/13087791_10207549347826609_2059863822177758459_n.jpg?oh=e595edf4aae15ecbcb12d847101573c3&oe=57B1CF8A)

(http://)https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13103399_10207549347706606_89215770751078334_n.jpg?oh=ddd8d8b1352988b0fcf3a6d19b84fee4&oe=57A2F043[/img]

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13043457_10207549349066640_3971432999246683332_n.jpg?oh=a63532812b8edf21d39d5b793f235196&oe=57B55E1B)

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13091912_10207549351226694_7531072947281295588_n.jpg?oh=b2c17251c605e1803271913acac27e1d&oe=57A0CA3E)

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/l/t1.0-9/13043201_10207549353826759_3620632935733118397_n.jpg?oh=0aa6729249fa676025e21e74ddefdc82&oe=57A6FC6D)

More pictures posted here:  https://www.facebook.com/LansingDTryon/media_set?set=a.10207549347146592.1073741831.1077153135&type=3
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: beefcake on 27 April 2016, 04:06:17 AM
That is a seriously cool and big build. Love it.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Captain Darling on 27 April 2016, 09:15:27 AM
Lovely bit of kit sir, well done!
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on 27 April 2016, 09:20:22 AM
What an impressive model! First rate!
 :-*
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Engel on 27 April 2016, 09:45:51 AM
 :-* Impressive indeed.
Im really not into VSF but stubeled into this thread and Im glad I did.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Vanvlak on 27 April 2016, 10:34:39 AM
Spectacular - those metal colours are grand  :o
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: von Lucky on 27 April 2016, 03:08:56 PM
Very well done; lovely textures.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: The_Beast on 27 April 2016, 05:12:45 PM
Quote from: beefcake on 27 April 2016, 04:06:17 AM
That is a seriously cool and big build. Love it.

Amen!

I've always been put off by the asymmetry of the toy, but that's AWESOME.

MUST TRY.

Doug
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Froggy the Great on 27 April 2016, 06:21:49 PM
Quote from: The_Beast on 27 April 2016, 05:12:45 PM
MUST TRY.
Please do!  I look forward to what you achieve.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: The_Beast on 27 April 2016, 08:57:59 PM
Breath holding is contra-indicated.

I'm a great starter...

Doug
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: eilif on 27 April 2016, 11:53:58 PM
Brilliant work!

I've seen that same toy in the local resale shop. I consider myself a competent junk-toy-basher, but would never have envisioned such a clever use for a broken toy aircraft carrier.

I am in awe.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Fitz on 28 April 2016, 02:39:03 AM
That's a great piece of work. I'm impressed.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: War In 15MM on 28 April 2016, 04:36:31 AM
Really a great looking piece of work.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: fergal on 28 April 2016, 07:13:49 PM
Brilliant!
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Blodwin on 28 April 2016, 07:47:35 PM
I echo "fergal" - brilliant - love the detailing and the forward gun is a work of art. :-*
Blodwin
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Andym on 28 April 2016, 09:01:34 PM
Wow! That's excellent!

It's nice to see some good VSF stuff again! I don't know if it's just, I happened to miss it, but there doesn't seem to have been any good VSF stuff for a while. It's  as if it's been out if fashion!
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 28 April 2016, 09:50:32 PM
Wonderful!
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Bullshott on 29 April 2016, 03:50:48 PM
That is absolutely magnificent  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Metternich on 30 April 2016, 12:42:47 AM
That is a very impressive craft indeed.  I love your incorporation of the hardware.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Teld on 02 May 2016, 12:54:49 PM
 :o Fantastic especially given the built time some nice use of watch parts.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Froggy the Great on 02 May 2016, 06:27:05 PM
Thank you all for the VERY kind words!
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: Stroezie on 03 May 2016, 08:23:31 AM
Very cool!
Makes me want to make one of my own  ;)
Now I just have to find a good 6mm sized donor vessel to start from.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: The_Beast on 03 May 2016, 06:26:31 PM
Quote from: Andym on 28 April 2016, 09:01:34 PM
...
It's nice to see some good VSF stuff again! I don't know if it's just, I happened to miss it, but there doesn't seem to have been any good VSF stuff for a while. It's  as if it's been out if fashion!

Hasn't been 'not any', but has be relatively quiet of late. Thanks to the few, the talented, the ones who delight.

Quote from: Froggy the Great on 02 May 2016, 06:27:05 PM
Thank you all for the VERY kind words!

Tut, tut. It is we, and most assuredly, *I* that thank you.  ;)

And, I did find one of the two toy carriers in the basement. Looked at it. Looked at it REAL hard...  ::)

Doug
Title: Re: The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build
Post by: d phipps on 06 May 2016, 04:29:25 AM
Amazing work! Looks fantastic!  :-* :-*