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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Captain Darling on June 25, 2016, 10:18:06 AM

Title: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: Captain Darling on June 25, 2016, 10:18:06 AM
In 1877 during the dark days of the First Great Steam war the British introduced a revolutionary weapon system to the battlefield, the Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I...a one man armoured beast! It was well armoured and equipped with a rapid fire weapon in a revolving turret and so very fast travelling at a breakneck 15 MPH on open flat ground...

Here's a Picture of one of the first production models with the two Captains, Darling and Ball who carried out evaluations on the vehicle...
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/VSF/Triambulator%20Mk1%20Period%203%20600%20Scratchy_zpszttwhdaj.jpg)

The "historical" Blurb about the Tri-Ambulator and more pictures are on my Blog...
http://captaindarlingsminiaturesemporium.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/introducing-armoured-tri-ambulator-mk-i.html (http://captaindarlingsminiaturesemporium.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/introducing-armoured-tri-ambulator-mk-i.html)

Cheers
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: PatG on June 25, 2016, 02:51:18 PM
Impressive scratch build
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: jambo1 on June 25, 2016, 03:17:04 PM
Very nice!! :)
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 25, 2016, 05:48:50 PM
Great stuff  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: The_Beast on June 26, 2016, 05:07:35 PM
Oh, that IS handsome!

Does it 'feel' top heavy to you? No high-speed turns, I'm thinking...

Doug
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: Traveler Man on June 26, 2016, 09:25:01 PM
A jolly fine contraption!  :-*
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: leadfool on June 30, 2016, 07:07:21 AM
I like your web page.
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: Metternich on July 01, 2016, 08:06:48 PM
Delightfully steampunk/vsf.  That is some heavy metal.
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: Captain Darling on July 31, 2016, 09:17:40 AM
Thanks everybody...here's all four together two with cannons and two with MGs...

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/Captain%20Darling/image_zpsakjiaonk.jpeg)

Yep Beast no handbrake turns in these!
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 31, 2016, 09:27:51 AM
Cracking  :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: The_Beast on August 01, 2016, 06:14:47 PM
Bees knees!

Quote from: Captain Darling on July 31, 2016, 09:17:40 AM

Yep Beast no handbrake turns in these!


On the other hand, keep the speed low, and they look like they could turn on a dime, give you a nickle change. 'We don't have any nickles!'  :D

C'or, just imagined some close order drill!  :o

Doug
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: Froggy the Great on August 01, 2016, 07:55:55 PM
Ok, spill - what was your parts list?
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: Captain Darling on August 01, 2016, 11:41:23 PM
Hi Froggy there's some detail on the blog but here's the full list of parts used...

1/35 Panther wheels & suspension (given to me by a mate who bought after market wheel/track upgrade for his Dragon kit)
Trenchworx 1/56 scale FT 17 turret
Craft shop swirly beading stuff
25mm PVC pipe
Styrene tube
1mm sheet styrene
Half round styrene strip
Paper Clip
Pins
Google Eye

Parts
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/VSF/Triambulator%20Mk1%20WIP%201%20600_zpsgcebcg1r.jpg)

Assembled ready for paint
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/Captain_Darling/VSF/Triambulator%20Mk1%20WIP%202%20600_zpsrzsxocih.jpg)


Beast I'm thinking a new Olympic sport here "Synchronized Tri-Ambulating"  :D

My partner said this is what real VSF DALEKS should look like haha
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: The_Beast on August 02, 2016, 09:27:27 PM
Quote from: Captain Darling on August 01, 2016, 11:41:23 PM
My partner said this is what real VSF DALEKS should look like haha

Please tell your partner of my serious facepalm moment realizing *I* didn't think of that!

Doug
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: PatG on August 03, 2016, 05:10:58 PM
They're so cute!
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: vodkafan on August 04, 2016, 11:29:42 AM
I like them! No doubt a bit of a squeeze for it's 11 man crew including 6 stokers  lol
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: The_Beast on August 07, 2016, 08:21:47 PM
No, no, no, they're BIO-powered.

The black tube runs to the back of the seat and...  :o

Doug
Title: Re: The Steam Powered Armoured Tri-Ambulator Mk I 1877
Post by: Metternich on August 13, 2016, 04:00:33 PM
Great fun.