VSF Vehicles WIP (Update on 31st Aug 2012)

[Jonas]

I totally missed this thread untill now, but fantastic machines, I will do my best to follow from now on, I can't wait to see the finished piece

[Supercollider]

I finally got around to painting this a couple of weeks back, and here are the results.  I'm reasonably happy with the way it turned out.  







I also made one of those mono-tread tank things - I added a periscope for better rear vision.





Finally got around to attempting some weathering on the steam crab I made ages ago, too.



And finally, a new model in the works.  A bit of a beast - 7 inches from ground to tip - probably be another year before I finish it!  I need to add some soil to the teeth on the drill bit, and I should add a few more rivets here and there.



Sorry for the pretty crappy photos. Thanks for taking a look!

PS: If a mod wants to chuck this onto the VSF board, that would probably be a better home?  Thanks!

[OSHIROmodels]

They've turned out well 

Don't worry about the length of time finishing stuff, I've still got projects from 2008 that need to be done 

cheers

James

[Ray Rivers]

Yes, indeed!

The steam powered howdah looks a treat!

[jamesmanto]

Don't worry about the length of time finishing stuff, I've still got projects from 2008 that need to be done 

Only 2008?!  What are you, some kind of keener?

James

[Andym]

I don't know if it's any help(or how you want it to look!), but it's fairly easy to make a big drill bit. This was done basically how you done yours, the only difference is I cut a circle concentricly(right spelling?) out from the centre(it comes out like a big spring!) then placed it over the cone. It looks alright when painted!






BTW your steam creations look brill!! Lovely builds and nice painting!!

[fastolfrus]

Don't worry about the length of time finishing stuff, I've still got projects from 2008 that need to be done 

I've got some from the 70s that are barely halfway....

[Malamute]

Excellent, I like the crab.

[Gun bunny]

  These are fabulous i am so using them for inspiration! 

[Supercollider]

Thanks for the feedback, all

The painted vehicle is STUPENDOUS. And you are "reasonably happy" with it Supercollider? I am pleased you are not my boss, "Bezzo you have worked 120 hours this week, I am reasonably happy with your effort".

It is as fantastic as I hoped it would be. A lousy paint job would have wrecked all that great building work but you have pulled off a magnificent feat, it looks tremendous and I doff my cap in admiration.

Cheers, Bezzo - I am happy with it really, and it looks the dogs when it is used in a game, so mission accomplished? It's just one or two things that bug me that I would do differently now

Andy - thanks for the drill tip (so to speak).  There's a row of teeth down the back too, but they don't quite do the job, the cone looks a bit bare.  I'll have a go at your spiral technique - your sub is amazing! 

[Dr. The Viking]

Really like the panzer ball you did there. 

[Supercollider]

Really like the panzer ball you did there. 

Ah! You're the originator?  I searched and couldn't find the post.  Thanks for the inspiration