Belgian's hot-airballoon

[Belgian]

Hi, just like the title says I will try to build a 28mm hot airballoon to use in a Africa based pulp-game. It will be a basic round balloon with an attached basket, like today's hot airballoons.

I never joined a contest or so, so any help is welcome.

greets the Belgian,

[Vanvlak]

This sounds good - and not easy - I am thinking of basketwork and ropes!

[OSHIROmodels]

I assume you'll be making it for 28mm scale?

cheers

James

[Belgian]

Yes it will be in 28mm-scale, I made some small sketches and I slightly changed my view on hot air balloons.

It wil not be so big as I thought (like an ordinary balloon) but it will be more like a 1-person observation- or safety-balloon (to stay out of harms way when giant dinosaurs roam freely through your camp, for people who watches jurrasic park II, the same manner as with the safety-lift when the trailer was attacked by a pair of T-rexes)

I came up with that particular idea while brainstorming about possiblities for a function for the balloon. And I really like it, the building will start tomorrow I guess,...

WIP's will follow during this week,

greets, the Belgian,

[Belgian]

Sorry but I have a small question how do you upload photo's? Or may I link to my blog?

greets the Belgian,

[Hauptgefreiter]

Hello Belgian,

please check this thread:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=12296.msg144970#msg144970

Hope this helps

[Belgian]

Ok, thanks but I really can't handle more codes and different sites for the moment :p

May I link to my blogspace would be more practical for me but if that's forbidden let me know!

Thanks, the Belgian

[Hauptgefreiter]

I think that shouldn't be a problem. If you follow the instructions described by Black Cat Bases in the above mentioned thread, you can insert pic links from your blog

[Thunderchicken]

Gamer Mac built some smaller balloons recently so this mayhelp you:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=11075.msg126981#msg126981

[Belgian]

Thanks, he's around the same size as mine 

Here's a link to my blog it's much handier for me:

http://wargameterrain.blogspot.com/2009/10/hot-airballoon-for-pulp-adventures-28mm.html

I'm also considering to build 2 native pterodactyl riders to face the balloon. And maybe a larger balloon with some gunplatforms, etc ...

Who knows what the future will bring 

[Belgian]

More pictures and some fluff about VSF vehicles, pterodactyl riders, ...

http://wargameterrain.blogspot.com/2009/10/vsf-project-start.html

I hope you enjoy the pictures,

Greets the Belgian,

[Belgian]

A little bit of progress on the blog

Picture:http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9Ty9XIdJAyg/SwlU3x2RvVI/AAAAAAAAAfE/YuhxT6-MtWU/s1600/S7303972.JPG

Entire post: http://wargameterrain.blogspot.com/2009/11/vsf-project-continued.html

Greets,

[bandit86]

I used a clear plastic christmas tree orniment when i did my Quar balloon.  they come in all sizes too so you can do a small one like mine or go bigger.  Good luck
http://www.quarinvasion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=461&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45

[Belgian]

Nice project! loves your armoured car and the balloon!

Any tips on the balloon painting?

Greets,

[bandit86]

I just used Armorys black primer and some reaper paints with a larger brush, just don't paint it on to thick. After it was all dry I painted on the patches and Quar Royalist emblem and thats about it, sorry no real tips there.  looking forward to your finished project.