New Steam Tank with Mark II Faraday Cannon

[The_Beast]

Forgive me, Colonel. All I can think when seeing them is 'Thomas's Undead Uncles'.

I'm so ashamed... 

Doug

[Colonel O Truth]

Hmmm. Yeah...

So a few people liked the 'Thomas' thing, but I'm guessing by your silence, ladies and gentlemen, that this was not my most popular design. And I admit, I had my doubts too, but I was swept away in a moment of silliness.

- sorry for giving you nightmares, Doug!

So I've modified them. They now have removable magnetised fronts so I can interchange them.



I hope the new armoured versions are more to your liking!



More pics and info on my blog.

http://colonelotruth.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/good-sense-prevails.html

All the Best!

[Varangian]

THIS I like. Your work is, as usual, fantastic.

Now that they don't have faces they're not creepy!

[Colonel O Truth]

Thanks, Varangian.

But what's wrong with creepy? Some of my best friends...

[The_Beast]

Definitely had character; I would have rather hoped you could have created different versions, and left the 'Lords' as is, but you'd start having a basement like mine. The 'zombie' comment came out of the pin-hole eyes and mottled grey. Truly, creepy, but I liked the humor.

Take a bit more than that for nightmares, mind you. ;->=

I see the whole armored snout comments on your previous 'tank engines' have had their effect on you, though.

Don't pay too much mind to the quiet, as your riveted-iron goodness is so great you have to expect a bit of shell-shock. 

Just don't stop.

Doug

[aggro84]

I loved both, but I do prefer the new armored versions.

They are lovely builds. I really envy you scratch builders. 

I just don't have the tools, patience or skill. 

[FramFramson]

The first version made me laugh, but these really do look good!

[Varangian]

Thanks, Varangian.

But what's wrong with creepy? Some of my best friends...

I hear ya there... Some of mine as well!

Just like those friends, I don't know that I would have trusted those engines around anyone I cared about....

[Diakon]

I liked the creepy thomas version but this one looks really good too but in a different way. You say the front is magnetised so you can still use the creepy face ones? That's good.
 

[The_Beast]

... You say the front is magnetised so you can still use the creepy face ones? That's good.
 

Whoops, missed that; I expect the unexpected in some future AAR! 

Doug

[Peter@BattleScape]

More detail and the first 193 rivets now...



Now I have side-mounted Faraday Flux Projectors! Mwah ha ha!



More on the blog...

http://colonelotruth.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/starting-to-feel-little-familiar.html

All the Best!

Colonel...where did you get the cogs from that you used in the second picture??? They are just what I am chasing for the latest secret project.

Pete

[Colonel O Truth]

Pete -

The cogs are from inside a correction tape roller. I get through tons of 'em at work!

All the Best

[Mister Rab]

I love the new, armoured front, versions!

[Peter@BattleScape]

Pete -

The cogs are from inside a correction tape roller. I get through tons of 'em at work!

All the Best

Thanks Colonel......if you ever feel the need to get rid of some send them my way!!! They are extremely useful looking pieces of kit.

Pete

[Colonel O Truth]

Thanks, Mister Rab. I like 'em too.

Glad I made them. The faces may be destined for the fridge...