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Title: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Svennn on September 28, 2009, 09:03:00 PM
As you will have seen from recent battle reports the foreign devils are running loose on Chinese soil. The Empress has decided enough is enough and has given the order for them to be evicted by any means. Never before seen in the open the Dowagers Palanquin has been wheeled out to give support to the ground troops. Shrouded in secrecy, just who is behind the veil of the curtains?
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob221.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob220.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob217.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob218.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob219.jpg)

cheers  Svennn
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: argsilverson on September 28, 2009, 09:12:02 PM
Amazing!
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Totleben on September 28, 2009, 09:19:52 PM
Spectacular! :o
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Dewbakuk on September 28, 2009, 09:21:13 PM
What the hell is wrong with you man?!?! You can't post that here. It's got no RIVETS!!!!  :o
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: JollyBob on September 28, 2009, 09:26:16 PM
Bloody lovely.  8)
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: gamer Mac on September 28, 2009, 09:34:46 PM
WOW :-* :-*
Outrages
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: d phipps on September 28, 2009, 09:55:06 PM
Sweet! What a great idea!
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Hitman on September 28, 2009, 10:16:26 PM
Wow...very nice!! Is it scratch-built?
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Doc Twilight on September 28, 2009, 11:17:57 PM
Wow... I love this contraption. Bleedin' brilliant!:):)

Edit: I definitely need something like this in my Shanghai range.

-Doc
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Alcide Nikopol on September 28, 2009, 11:25:10 PM
Is that all made from scratch? If so, any chance to get a tutorial posted? I think it is awesome.
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Captain Blood on September 28, 2009, 11:28:54 PM
So, that's a floating oriental sedan chair with a gun mounted on the front...

Svennn - have you been smoking the opium again?  lol

Very nicely done.
Mad - but neat.
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Mors on September 28, 2009, 11:52:28 PM
Sweet! Never thought I would say this about a gaming miniature... but I love the curtains
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: former user on September 29, 2009, 01:25:29 AM
Wow...very nice!! Is it scratch-built?

no, You can buy them in bulk at walmart  ;)
beautiful, exravagant
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Chairface on September 29, 2009, 01:27:29 AM
Gorgeous! Beautiful work Svenn!
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Fjodin on September 29, 2009, 05:17:14 AM
WOW!
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 29, 2009, 05:26:14 AM
Brill that Svennn  :-*  :-*

Now to have a few whisps of opium drifting out of the curtains  :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Bugsda on September 29, 2009, 10:23:54 AM
Insane genius  :-* 8) lol
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Malamute on September 29, 2009, 12:11:30 PM
Its an inspired idea and looks great. ;D

I can't wait to shoot it down ;)
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Svennn on September 29, 2009, 03:25:50 PM
Thank you very much Gents. Must say apart from the rushed basic paint job I was rather pleased with it myself. The varnish does not hide the decals on the roof either (Imperial Forge decals by the way) which is a shame. Will have to look at that. The main fascia looks a little plain too so I may add some rivets - just to keep Dewbakuk happy (there are some around the steam power plant mind).
Alcide Nikopol, I nearly did this as a WIP but didnt think it would have much appeal. I do have this one shot which shows it is just plasticard and drinking straws.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob198.jpg)

The curtains are printed on the inkjet and I did what I do with flags and banners. Fold it flat so it is double thickness (this is obvious with flags, these were done along the top edges) and glue together with PVA. When it is dry you have a stiffer, hardier sheet which will retain the bends and folds.

Shoot it down eh Malamullet - you will have to get past my next infernal contraption first. I have started on it and it is far whackier than a floating sedan chair with a machine gun ;D
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 29, 2009, 03:30:44 PM
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Shoot it down eh Malamullet - you will have to get past my next infernal contraption first. I have started on it and it is far whackier than a floating sedan chair with a machine gun

Oo oo oo... What`s that then  ??? Do tell  :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Dewbakuk on September 29, 2009, 05:13:47 PM
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just to keep Dewbakuk happy
Well quite!

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(there are some around the steam power plant mind)
Ah, jolly good. All is forgiven then. It does look very good after all.
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: former user on September 30, 2009, 09:50:00 AM
"rushed paintjob", aha

well, I wish I was able to "rush" something like that :)
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 01, 2009, 09:03:55 AM
Supreme VSF folly and inspired.

Now what's behind the curtain? An oriental version of Svennn, with mullet of course?
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: Admiral Benbow on October 01, 2009, 11:44:32 AM
Bit late now, but let me add to the chorus: extraordinaire!
 :-*
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: chantyam on October 01, 2009, 12:49:50 PM
its never to late to heap praise on a granted insane yet inspired -now to get on with my armoured sedan chair !!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Dowagers Palanquin
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on October 04, 2009, 02:10:09 PM
Wonderful!