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Title: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: Oberstleutnant Koenig on January 04, 2009, 12:26:18 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm new here and I have to post something to keep the account open. So I thought I would show you what I have been working on.

It is a watertank for the Old West. Ultimately it is for a a train robbery scenario I'm working on.

Tell me what you think.

Just have to get the darn thing painted now.


(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/3164204853_b9298cba73.jpg?v=0)

     
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/3165039998_c89892b92f.jpg?v=1231028379)

Title: Re: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: Captaingeneral on January 04, 2009, 12:39:06 AM

Welcome to the Forum

I really like this piece of work!! :-* :-*
Were they really that tall?

Looks a really useful addition to a games setup. Make sure you post a picture of it painted....

What wood did you use? is it all Balsa?

Title: Re: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: Oberstleutnant Koenig on January 04, 2009, 03:33:34 AM

Hello,

Thanks for the welcome.

The tower was built to go with Britiannia Miniatures, which are larger than your standard 28mm figure. More like 30mm. I was hoping to use it in some other periods as well eg, Russian water tower along the Moscow-Berlin railway during WWII at a rural servicing point.

The figure in the picture is a 28mm US Para Trooper from Black Tree Designs.

I used balsa for the entire construction. The tank was made out of a plastic jar that I cut the top off using a knife. I then stuck balsa wood strips to the jar to give it the right wood appearance. Once the wood was dry, I put in a cardboard top to the tank and textured with glue for water.

 

Title: Re: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: Athelwulf on January 04, 2009, 04:49:07 AM

Wonderful work there, now I guess I have to get one built for my town too. :o

Title: Re: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: bandit86 on January 04, 2009, 05:26:08 AM

Really a nice job,that

Title: Re: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: Ook on January 04, 2009, 09:25:55 AM

That looks really good, look forward to seing it painted up  :)

Title: Re: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: Captain Blood on January 04, 2009, 09:53:49 AM

Brilliant work.
I love to see properly scratchbuilt stuff like this.
Can't wait to see the painted product.  :)

Next time, take some step by step pics as you go, so we can all copy your excellent design!  ;)

Also, I don't think I've ever see a McDonalds straw put to such good use before!  lol lol

Title: Re: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: Admiral Benbow on January 05, 2009, 03:36:31 PM

Great work! Just one of the projects on my to-do list for my Old West setup, so that's nice inspiration ...

Title: Re: My first post & Christmas project - Watertank for the Old West
Post by: ozwarrior on January 08, 2009, 09:04:06 PM

I really like your work here and would love to see it painted some time soon.