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Title: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Skrapwelder on March 01, 2009, 02:09:09 AM

Bulldog is the working name for this project. A steam tank for my British forces to defend the homeland from barbarian predation.
(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/bulldog2.jpg)
I started with a West Wind Battle Master APC from the Secrets of the Third Riech collection.
(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/bulldog3.jpg)
First a main gun. That's the gunner's periscope sticking up on top.
(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/bulldog4.jpg)
A quick firing half pounder in a side sponson and a smokestack.
Next up, the sponson for the left side and the coal tender.

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Mancha on March 01, 2009, 02:49:47 AM

Very nifty.  The only think I don't like is how that forward gun turret is slanted back.  Makes it look a little slap-dash to my way of thinking.

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: leadfool on March 01, 2009, 03:03:24 AM

Very nice.  I am looking forward to seeing it when complete. 

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Skrapwelder on March 01, 2009, 03:05:06 AM

You're spot on there, Mancha. I didn't see it when I was putting it together. Once its flat on the ground its very noticeable. Took it off and did a little reshaping and it looks better. Thanks.

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 01, 2009, 08:00:26 AM

Is this going to be commercially available or just a one-off for your own use?

I can see it being very popular if released - especially for Quar etc  :)

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: AKULA on March 01, 2009, 08:29:14 AM

Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on March 01, 2009, 08:00:26 AM

Is this going to be commercially available or just a one-off for your own use?

I can see it being very popular if released - especially for Quar etc  :)

i'd imagine that Westwind might be a little upset if he were to start selling one of their tanks, with a few bits stuck on it.... ;)

Nice conversion though.

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Geudens on March 01, 2009, 08:41:56 AM

Very nice and thanks for pointing this out to me: I didn't know Westwind had tracked vehicles in their SOTR range.  I would like to build a fictional inter-war tank for 3ECW and this looks like a good base to start from.  Could you please give the dimensions of the WW model?

Thank you,

Rudi

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: answer_is_42 on March 01, 2009, 09:52:19 AM

Very nifty. Where's the smokestack from?

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Skrapwelder on March 01, 2009, 04:38:20 PM

Thanks everyone, I'll have more pics as progress continues.

Rudi, the model is about 4.5 inches long, 2.25 inches wide and 1.75 inches high.

The smokestack is leftover from a Wild Wild West movie toy called the Derailleur.

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Thunderchicken on March 01, 2009, 07:22:55 PM

Quote from: Skrapwelder on March 01, 2009, 04:38:20 PM

The smokestack is leftover from a Wild Wild West movie toy called the Derailleur.

They come up on E-bay from time to time. Got mine for a couple of quid. Saw one at a car boot sale recently but somone was in the process of buying it. Hows that for bad timing!

Nice work Skrapwelder, looking forward to seeing it painted up 

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Skrapwelder on March 01, 2009, 08:25:03 PM

Got a bit more done this morning.

(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/bulldog8.jpg)
On Mancha's recommendation I straightened out the front sponson, as well as finishing the left sponson.

(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/bulldog9.jpg)
Some running lamps and a look at the top hatches. The main hatch needs some work as I'm not happy with it as it is.

(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/bulldog7.jpg)
The coal tender and semaphore mast. Most of the bits used in this come from a Games Workshop Dwarf Miners set. Lots of neat stuff in it.

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Bullshott on March 01, 2009, 10:37:07 PM

Love the tank so far. The worrying thing is that its very close in concept to one I'm building, but using a different model as the base  ;)

Must think about buildng a semaphore on mine.

Back to adding more rivets to my tank ....

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Skrapwelder on March 01, 2009, 10:43:53 PM

Great minds drink alike.  :)

Title: Re: British Bulldog VSF tank
Post by: Ray Rivers on March 02, 2009, 08:50:35 AM

 :-*

Love the tank.

Can't wait to see it painted.