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Title: Observation Balloon
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on February 22, 2009, 10:39:11 AM
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/P1020351.jpg)
I'm making a Union Observation Balloon set for our ACW Display game this year. The Balloon was Ģ3.99 from a gift shop; the wagon is a Models of Yesteryear repaint; the driver is from Redoubt, with a Dixon head; the horses and standing figures are also from Dixon.
David
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: Westfalia Chris on February 22, 2009, 10:45:13 AM
Aww, now thatīs real pretty! I was unsure about the bent support strut, but it is perfectly balanced with the addition of the wagon on the base!

Excellent work. Chapeau, Sir.
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: Wolf 359 on February 22, 2009, 06:10:46 PM

  That's nice!! It'll be a unique additiion to an ACW game. Well done, sir.
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: argsilverson on February 22, 2009, 07:21:19 PM
Very nice!

Could be used also for the VSF!
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: Malamute on February 23, 2009, 08:57:43 AM
Excellent stuff. :) I think I recognise that wagon ;)
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on February 23, 2009, 12:21:53 PM
Quote from: Malamute on February 23, 2009, 08:57:43 AM
I think I recognise that wagon ;)

Indeed you do! By the way, Nick, they had a similar one in Post Office Livery when I popped in last week. Interested?
David
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: Luthaaren Von Tegale on February 23, 2009, 12:54:10 PM
Cool idea!
i've been thinking about adding a baloon unit to my ACW collection, I like the way you've done it.

As well as VSF you could use it for Napoleon in Egypt! Damn - that's three baloons to make!


                    vT
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: Malamute on February 23, 2009, 01:24:19 PM
Quote from: Yankeepedlar01 on February 23, 2009, 12:21:53 PM
Quote from: Malamute on February 23, 2009, 08:57:43 AM
I think I recognise that wagon ;)

Indeed you do! By the way, Nick, they had a similar one in Post Office Livery when I popped in last week. Interested?
David

Yes please. Drop me a PM with the info and I'll send you a cheque.
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on February 23, 2009, 05:18:04 PM
Quote from: Malamute on February 23, 2009, 01:24:19 PM
Quote from: Yankeepedlar01 on February 23, 2009, 12:21:53 PM
Quote from: Malamute on February 23, 2009, 08:57:43 AM
I think I recognise that wagon ;)

Indeed you do! By the way, Nick, they had a similar one in Post Office Livery when I popped in last week. Interested?
David
I'll pop into town later in the week and take a look! Fingers crossed.

Yes please. Drop me a PM with the info and I'll send you a cheque.
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: opa wuttke on February 28, 2009, 01:41:12 PM
COOL !!!  :o

Also very useful if you had to flee to a secret island a discover the nautilus  ;)
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: aircav on March 06, 2009, 11:11:38 AM
 :D :D :D :D Thats Great  :-*
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: argsilverson on March 06, 2009, 12:08:10 PM
Quote from: opa wuttke on February 28, 2009, 01:41:12 PM
COOL !!!  :o

Also very useful if you had to flee to a secret island a discover the nautilus  ;)


Very cool! Nice idea for scenario [the mysterious island]
Title: Re: Observation Balloon
Post by: argsilverson on March 06, 2009, 12:30:27 PM
I found a nice image, (alas is Napoleonic)

http://cgi.ebay.de/Kieffer:-Les-Garnison-D'Alsace-Au-19e-Siecle_W0QQitemZ250374771278QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090217?IMSfp=TL090217115004r19987