Just what the Elke needs

[Hammers]

Steam catapults for aircraft invented in the late 19th Century, Hammers?

Yes, that was a bit careless. Not to flog a dead horse, but catapults (not steam, sorry) seems to have been an integral part of the naissance of air flight. But I am bandying words here...

[Westfalia Chris]

Steam catapults for aircraft invented in the late 19th Century, Hammers? That's a rather interesting idea seeing as the first aeroplane didn't fly until 1903. What did they use them for while they were sitting around waiting for the aeroplane to be invented? Clay pigeon shooting? 

I think some aviation pioneers used similar "shooty contraptions" to launch their "aviationey contraptions". Not really successful, though. From what I remember from my misspent youth, the brothers Wright also used a gravity-powered catapult to aid the launch of their "Flyer".

[argsilverson]

Wait a minute, if you like so much ships and planes and Elke is so small to accomodate a steam crane and a sea plane,

why you don't build a new one (maybe named as Kaiserin Luise/Amelia etc) with enough space in the back to accomodate the brand new plane and the steam crane???

I know it is a difficult project, but with all those lovely boats appearing recently, everybody should built one new vessel!

[Plynkes]

Nah, scratchbuilding stuff ain't my bag. Don't have the skills, patience or inclination for that kind of thing. The hobby has to be fun or it ain't a hobby. To be honest I'm struggling enough with motivation for the painting at the moment, let alone building stuff. I sit down at the painting table and just find myself instantly wanting to do something else. Output has ground to a complete halt.

[argsilverson]

Ask AKULA (when he finishes his aircraft carrier!

Nah, scratchbuilding stuff ain't my bag. Don't have the skills, patience or inclination for that kind of thing. The hobby has to be fun or it ain't a hobby. To be honest I'm struggling enough with motivation for the painting at the moment, let alone building stuff. I sit down at the painting table and just find myself instantly wanting to do something else. Output has ground to a complete halt.

Unfortunately I know the feeling.

[former user]

I sit down at the painting table and just find myself instantly wanting to do something else. Output has ground to a complete halt.

"Unfortunately I know the feeling. "

Sorry to hear that - I motivate myself with building, and then I am forced to see it finished, as well as accompanying figures.

[Plynkes]

It's odd, as my enthusiasm for gaming is undiminished. I really want to do it, but the moment I try to actually paint I just get this "I'm sick of this shit" feeling. Anyway, the lads are coming over tonight and we're having an impromptu WWI game, so hopefully that will help recharge the batteries.



I don't really think I need another auxiliary cruiser. Two would be an extravagance. I'm just going to have to put up with little Elke, I think (I say "little" but she's massive on the tabletop!). We'll probably have the plane in a game with her, and not worry to much about where it came from, or the practicalities of the thing. It's just a bit of fun, after all.

[former user]

Your "Elke" is really beatiful and I understand the missing necessity to change anything

but how about something like that ? 

[Hammers]

Nah, scratchbuilding stuff ain't my bag. Don't have the skills, patience or inclination for that kind of thing. The hobby has to be fun or it ain't a hobby. To be honest I'm struggling enough with motivation for the painting at the moment, let alone building stuff. I sit down at the painting table and just find myself instantly wanting to do something else. Output has ground to a complete halt.

I'd build it for you if you draw the specs. Seriously.

[argsilverson]

I don't really think I need another auxiliary cruiser. Two would be an extravagance.

Look what others think:


Sorry guys I got the image via some TMP link. Today TMP does not work for me and I cannot recall TMP and original links.
Credit of course goes to original players.

[Plynkes]

Oh, I'm all for having lots of boats. I just don't think I have need of two auxiliary cruisers to go commerce-raiding. I think there are only so many tales that can be told with them. If I was starting over I would want a bigger one with room for a plane (but of course, table space to game with the thing starts becoming problematic then), but I already have one.


former user, I love that thing. It's fantastic. In fact, I would like to live in it.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

former user, I love that thing. It's fantastic. In fact, I would like to live in it.

and it would be a phantastic entry for the "Build something" contest 

[former user]

"push" 
in fact, it is a simple platform with a shed and another platform on top

[Alcide Nikopol]

What a wonderful old seaplane. That is going to be fun to game with I am sure. 

 

[argsilverson]

I found the links, now:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=180786