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Title: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 12, 2009, 03:03:16 PM: First job is to tidy this lot up.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob268.jpg)

Currently thinking VSFish.
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: Admiral Benbow on October 12, 2009, 03:08:23 PM: That's definitely a good start, Svennn ...
8)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 12, 2009, 03:10:31 PM: Glad you've joined this one Svennn 8)

Where do you get the Elmers glue from (not that I need any, just out of interest)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: Svennn on October 12, 2009, 03:17:37 PM: I wanted to post just to show my intent to participate and I get two replies already :?

Elmers comes from The Works or some such sell through book chain. I think they have started re-labelling it under their own name now but its the same bottles. Bloody good stuff any rate. :)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 13, 2009, 03:44:27 PM: Come on Svennn, the suspense.....................
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: Svennn on October 13, 2009, 04:44:04 PM: If I was not doing canal sections for somebody else I may have had something to show by now.

I have made my decision on what I am building now though ;D
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: former user on October 13, 2009, 06:29:37 PM: canal sections? ;)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 13, 2009, 09:08:55 PM: Quote from: Svennn on October 13, 2009, 04:44:04 PM
If I was not doing canal sections for somebody else I may have had something to show by now.

Dont let my canal fetish get in the way of your creations my good man.

What's it going to be then?
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: Svennn on October 15, 2009, 01:07:51 PM: Well I have not got far but have least made a start. I purposefully did not draw up any plans and am winging it as I go. I do have a goal in mind but do not want to get bogged down in details.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob275.jpg)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread
Post by: gamer Mac on October 15, 2009, 02:54:03 PM: Oh you tease o_o
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 16, 2009, 10:12:17 AM: Changed the thread title so everyone knows what I am trying to do. I have had a mad plan to build a Victorian take on Thunderbird 2 - all wood and brass - for a long long time. Not a lot of time to model at present so decided to start a little smaller. I have got a little further and it is starting to take shape
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob276.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob277.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob278.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob279.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob280.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob281.jpg)

I wanted it to look like the original (from 200 years later) but after studying some pictures have been working from memory so it hopefully has its own feel.

The big question I am struggling with is whether to paint it yellow or somehow do it with gold/brass metallics to make it look more Victorian???????

Svennn
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Doc Twilight on October 16, 2009, 10:24:55 AM: You can't go wrong with brass and Victoriana, Svenn. Bet you could combine the two color scheme ideas. Maybe yellow with brasswork on the edges?

-Doc
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: gamer Mac on October 16, 2009, 11:06:54 AM: Thunderbird 4 :o :o
I think the shape is distinctive enough. I don’t think you need the yellow paint. Go with the Victorian brass colour scheme. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Dewbakuk on October 16, 2009, 12:07:19 PM: Looking forward to seeing this one. I'd put some kind of curve/point at the front though, the Victorians did have an understanding of hydrodynamics and even with that big square at the front being an intake, I'd hate to try and pilot it.
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 16, 2009, 12:08:42 PM: Worn, but polished brass and heavily varnished wood :D

Cool idea, any crew to go with it (and a Tbird 2 for it to go in ;D )

cheers

James
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 16, 2009, 02:22:33 PM: Victorian Thunderbird, marvellous!

What about a similar colour scheme to the Coulport?
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: JollyBob on October 16, 2009, 02:41:52 PM: So that's 4, the little yellow sub, right?

Will you be building the honking great green transporter too? :o

Looking good anyway, very cool idea. :)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Overlord on October 16, 2009, 03:18:34 PM: Quote from: JollyBob on October 16, 2009, 02:41:52 PM
Will you be building the honking great green transporter too? :o
Looking good anyway, very cool idea. :)
Surely crying out to be painted in verdigris. 8)
Taking the idea to a logical ( ::)) conclusion, you could build all the Thunderbird craft along with Tracey Island in a VSF version.
No pressure, you still have 7 weeks. ;)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Dewbakuk on October 16, 2009, 04:30:19 PM: Gah, see now I have an image of a Tracy Island build using the original Crystal Palace and Alton Towers as inspiration for the building with a proper High Victorian garden system.............. thankfully not possible in my current house :P
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 17, 2009, 02:26:10 PM: Quote from: Dewbakuk on October 16, 2009, 04:30:19 PM
Gah, see now I have an image of a Tracy Island build using the original Crystal Palace and Alton Towers as inspiration for the building with a proper High Victorian garden system.............. thankfully not possible in my current house :P

Ah well, I see it more as a Steel Foundry/Mill upt'North with a steam powered opening roof and rocket housing chimney etc etc. - Geoff Tracy more of a Geoff Arkwright kind of thing?

Bit more done but I have had to stop with rivet blindness (good luck AirCav Keith as I think you have a lot more than me to do)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob282.jpg)

Svennn
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 17, 2009, 02:34:14 PM: I'm not going to use the word 'Cute' but it rather sweet :D

Coing together nicly there Svennn, are there going to be a little row of portholes on the side.

You have to make a Tbird 2 now :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Malamute on October 17, 2009, 03:47:28 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on October 17, 2009, 02:34:14 PM

You have to make a Tbird 2 now :D

cheers

James

And the Mole :D
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Zafarelli on October 17, 2009, 04:24:02 PM: Nice one! How did you do the ornaments? Please don't tell me you cut them out of polystyrene sheet.
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 17, 2009, 04:28:50 PM: Quote from: Zafarelli on October 17, 2009, 04:24:02 PM
Nice one! How did you do the ornaments? Please don't tell me you cut them out of polystyrene sheet.

I cut them out of plasticard sheet - honest. :D

BUT I used a paper punch designed for crafting/card making.

I have a Mole waiting in the wings :)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Overlord on October 17, 2009, 05:39:49 PM: I found this and thought it might help/hinder you. :D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/isemantics/461581281/sizes/o/in/pool-815927@N24/
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 17, 2009, 05:58:35 PM: Am I going to be disappointing you lot when I don't build a "2"? ;D

Thanks for that OL. I have actually got copies of the original plans of nearly all the Anderson craft - comes from being a long standing member of Fanderson and being perhaps just a little bit too much of an anorak :'(

I have to keep telling myself is there any point building a craft that fills the table and doesn't even have any weapons??????
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: gamer Mac on October 17, 2009, 07:10:16 PM: Very nice :-* :-*
And Cute :D

Being a fanderson you will probably know better than me but did the original not have torpedoes ???
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 18, 2009, 10:33:25 PM: I think I have finished the build bit? Can't wait to see it with a spray undercoat now TBH but must admit I am not relishing painting it. Quite fancy airbrushing it but the biggest problem with that is I do not have an airbrush :'(

Anyways, what you reckon?
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob287.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob286.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob291.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob289.jpg)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob288.jpg)

(if someone uses words like "hydrodynamics" the best solution is listen ;D ;D)

Svennn
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Westfalia Chris on October 18, 2009, 10:52:07 PM: Awww, he looks like a bionic nosed fish...

(http://blog.freikarte.at/wp-content/nasenfisch.jpg)

lol

Lovely!
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Bugsda on October 18, 2009, 11:28:25 PM: FAB Svennn :-* 8) :)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Dewbakuk on October 18, 2009, 11:56:52 PM: Quote
Awww, he looks like a bionic nosed fish...

lol

So, want me to bring an airbrush and compressor to BLAM too? I'm not using it at the moment.
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 19, 2009, 08:08:14 AM: Yep, flicks my switch. Have you decided on a colour scheme yet?
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 20, 2009, 11:38:55 PM: (http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob295.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob297.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob298.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob301.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/JollyBob299.jpg)

Svennn
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Zafarelli on October 20, 2009, 11:41:57 PM: Why is it that you're already finished when I'm not even done with the basic shape?

Great work, like the windows, and the ornaments come out great!
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: vikotnik on October 20, 2009, 11:53:26 PM: Quote from: Zafarelli on October 20, 2009, 11:41:57 PM
Why is it that you're already finished when I'm not even done with the basic shape?

Zafarelli, Svennn simply is fast while you are slow... :D
(Ducks and feels guilty because of not being able to enter this great competition himself.)

Wow. What I like most are the green windows and the ornaments. The gold came out nicely and gives a great victorian feel to it. Wish I could see it in person next weekend.
I am not too fond of the nose because we seem to use the same brand of superglue and I instantly recognized the shape of it, but that's just me.
(Ducks again)

Great entry, you should be getting an extra award for being that fast in all that neatness!
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Vanvlak on October 21, 2009, 06:17:20 AM: Looks like brass to me - grand finish there, and the details are superb 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Go on, build another one VTB*, there's time :D
*Victorian ThunderBird
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 21, 2009, 07:21:23 AM: Brill that Svennn, love the green tinge to the whole thing :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Geudens on October 21, 2009, 07:21:32 AM: This looks GREAT, matey, congrats!!!!

And now: the rest, starting with Thunderbird 2... lol

Rudi
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: aircav on October 21, 2009, 07:39:20 AM: Brilliant job :D :-*:D :-*:D

Keith :?
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 21, 2009, 08:07:06 AM: Quote from: JollyBob on October 16, 2009, 02:41:52 PM
So that's 4, the little yellow sub, right?

Will you be building the honking great green transporter too? :o

Looking good anyway, very cool idea. :)

I think Thunderbird 2 would look great as a zepplin, with different cargo crates for each of the mini 'birds, would really suit the theme. Like this alot.

The Commander
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 21, 2009, 08:08:21 AM: :-* :-* Nicely finished!
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Furt on October 21, 2009, 08:13:05 AM: Very nice finish! Looks real authentic. :-*
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Malamute on October 21, 2009, 08:40:58 AM: Quote from: Geudens on October 21, 2009, 07:21:32 AM
This looks GREAT, matey, congrats!!!!

And now: the rest, starting with Thunderbird 2... lol

Rudi

He's right you know, time to start 2.

And I am liking Vypers suggestionof Two being an airship...
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: gamer Mac on October 21, 2009, 08:43:50 AM: Lovely paint job. :-* :-*
Really like the effect you have achieved on the metal. :-* :-*
Love the lettering and numbering, are they all decals?

Now for the bad bit :'(
But I am afraid I have to agree with Vikotnik I am not keen on the nose. I not sure the shape fits the rest of the body.
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Westfalia Chris on October 21, 2009, 09:52:32 AM: By Jove, it´s lovely. :'(

I actually like the nose´ shape (see above), but the red paint puts me off a bit. Maybe keep it brass like the rest, or steel/silver to represent Isambard Kingdom Brunel´s Minuscule Submersible Hull Penetration Apparatus (patent pending).
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: argsilverson on October 21, 2009, 12:24:20 PM: Surprising enough I saw it in another forum and really I like it.
It is marvellous!
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: JollyBob on October 21, 2009, 12:38:16 PM: Top of the class, Svennn. 8)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Admiral Benbow on October 21, 2009, 03:43:33 PM: Looks great, Svennn. I especially like the brass nameplate, that's so Victorian ... :D

Those paper punch instruments, where do you get them? Never saw them over here in Germany. :?
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 21, 2009, 04:35:36 PM: Thanks all. I think it needs tweeking a little but as always I rushed it a bit.

Mac - Yes I made decals for the letters & numbers and then shaded them by hand with a brush and acrylics.

Admiral - You get them from the box in my wifes hobby room ;) Seriously though, cardmaking/scrapbooking hobby shops. There seem to be hundreds of them over here and Stateside, I have certainly been dragged around most of them :'(

This was the first I found on google so its not a recommendation or anything but hopefully will give you a better idea of what you are looking for.
http://www.decocraft.co.uk/shop/punches-c-7.html
and this a quick evilbay search
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1311&_nkw=craft+punches&_sacat=See-All-Categories

There are lots and lots of girly designs - hearts/flowers etc. but you can find a few gems.
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: gamer Mac on October 22, 2009, 10:19:06 AM: Quote from: Svennn on October 21, 2009, 04:35:36 PM
Admiral - You get them from the box in my wifes hobby room ;) Seriously though, cardmaking/scrapbooking hobby shops. There seem to be hundreds of them over here and Stateside, I have certainly been dragged around most of them :'(

This was the first I found on google so its not a recommendation or anything but hopefully will give you a better idea of what you are looking for.
http://www.decocraft.co.uk/shop/punches-c-7.html
and this a quick evilbay search
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1311&_nkw=craft+punches&_sacat=See-All-Categories

There are lots and lots of girly designs - hearts/flowers etc. but you can find a few gems.
After seeing this the first time I went to the local hobbycraft and sent ages looking through all the punches and all I could find were lots and lots of girly designs!!!
Nothing useful at all :'(
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Dewbakuk on October 22, 2009, 11:12:03 AM: Nor could I. I tried Hobbycraft and The Range here in Nottingham, nothing suitable.
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: fastolfrus on October 22, 2009, 12:17:01 PM: Ask Glynis - she has loads, and as a girly gamer she knows what she's looking for - what designs do you want ?
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Svennn on October 22, 2009, 12:21:57 PM: (http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/060324110736s.jpg)
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Hammers on October 22, 2009, 01:44:17 PM: I could use one of these...
Title: Re: Svennns Build Thread - Victorian Thunderbird
Post by: Sangennaru on December 03, 2009, 08:54:36 PM: I definetly need them! where can i find them? :)