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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Geudens on May 20, 2008, 03:27:39 PM

Title: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Geudens on May 20, 2008, 03:27:39 PM

I wanted to make flying saucers for some planned VSF games, so I had to find an easy method of constructing a light contraption of limited dimensions (for tactical use on the tabletop).

I have some empty vacformed clear plastic foodcontainers that I normally use to mix paint or clean my brushes in, so I placed two on top of each other, glueing a rod in the centre of the bottom one to hold a removable (GW) clear plastic flying stand.  I wanted the top one to look more or less like an Ericson ironclad turret (fairly high compared to the hull to get a "Victorian" look for the flying saucer), so I added some small washers for windows and a larger one (slightly bend) to hold the barrel of a plastic SF gun barrel from the bitbox.  To mask the imprinted text at the top I used a large washer and added a cylindrical lego bit and a piece of bent pipe to act as a rangefinder.  I toyed with the idea of adding some decals but decided against it in the end.

The heavy washer also helped in centering the point of gravity of an otherwise very light model (actually, sort of a vacformed kit...).  The whole thing was undercoated and sprayed in silver metal.  Finally the glass of the windows (if it is glass, you never know with these Martians...) was painted ochre and the gun blackwashed.  The first one took 90 minutes to make, but the next I can do certainly in less than an hour.  Apart from the paint and the flying stand (GW...) the cost is nil.

The idea is that the spaceship can "hover" over the battlefield or be "parked" as a mobile pillbox to support the Martian invaders.  BTW, I use GW Kroot for Martians as can be seen in the pictures.

Rudi

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/flyingsaucer01.jpg)

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/flyingsaucer02.jpg)

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Westfalia Chris on May 20, 2008, 04:09:28 PM

Hooray for Deathray! lol

Lovely piece. Perfect for a martian flying machine. The little periscope made my day.

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Malamute on May 20, 2008, 04:21:30 PM

Thats a great, inspired idea.  :)

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Overlord on May 20, 2008, 05:23:07 PM

Ack! Ack! Ack!

Very nice.  8)

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Bullshott on May 20, 2008, 07:55:41 PM

Great idea Rudi

Nice to see your British Warzone conversions in action too.

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Thunderchicken on May 20, 2008, 09:15:22 PM

There has been some great creations here recently, this one included. Good work.

I'm feeling rather inadequate (wait for the comment from Malamute).

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Malamute on May 20, 2008, 09:36:45 PM

Quote from: Thunderchicken on May 20, 2008, 09:15:22 PM

There has been some great creations here recently, this one included. Good work.

I'm feeling rather inadequate (wait for the comment from Malamute).

I feel in this instance a comment is unnecessary and in any case its not healthy to keep putting yourself down, thats my job lol

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: twrchtrwyth on May 20, 2008, 10:52:31 PM

Nice. 8)

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Johan on May 20, 2008, 10:58:21 PM

i'll probably see them in the flesh friday.

Rudi and I keep comming up with the craziest idea's, problem is that he makes them, mine stay rather theoretical at the moment.

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: fritzy on May 21, 2008, 12:19:51 AM

 lol Very nice,  lol

Cheers
 
 Fritzy

Title: Re: VSF Flying saucer
Post by: Trencher on May 21, 2008, 08:03:42 PM

Nicely done!
I love the use of your Warzone conversions, too. Nice job also on those Kroot. They could pass as Martians indeed!  8) :D