Transport for VSF Chinese - gamer Mac WIP

[gamer Mac]

Thanks guys
I am liking the stairs a bit more now. I think a hand rail is a good idea. I'll just need to work out how to do it

Anyway first off I would like to apologise for all the posts but I am finding that it is helping push the project on if I try to get things done most days and post some pictures of the work.
Also it is extremely quite at work at the moment so posting on here gives me something to do

Started some of the detail last night.
Started of drawing a grid on some thin plastic card, 10 mm x 5 mm rectangles. Used a sharp point to push a rivet at each corner of each plate on the top row but only two rivets at the lower edge of the other two plates
Like this.



Scored all the lines and snapped out the plates



Over lapping them I then glued the plates on to the side of the flying bridge, with the plate that has four rivets at the top like this.



Used PVA between the wood and the plastic card and plastic glue for between the plates to make it all secure.

To end up looking like this





The idea is for the flying bridge to look as if it has scale/laminar metal armour riveted in place. Trying to achieve a VSF rivet look but still keep the sort of medieval Chinese look I am after with the army.
Only a couple of hundred plates more to do
What do you think?

[Malamute]

Wonderful idea about the armour. It looks terrific.

[Svennn]

Taking the easy option then 

Brilliant idea - rather you than me when you get to those curves though

[OSHIROmodels]

I like that idea  Maybe some sort of finishing band at the top, like a sort of handrail thingy 

cheers

James

[gamer Mac]

Taking the easy option then 

Brilliant idea - rather you than me when you get to those curves though

Not going to do the curves. The armour is only to protect the important people on the vehicle, driver and commander not the plebs getting transported.
So I am only going to do a strip like in the photo around the top of the bridge.

I like that idea  Maybe some sort of finishing band at the top, like a sort of handrail thingy 

cheers

James

Sound like an idea
I need to think of something.

[OSHIROmodels]

If you can get hold of them, the GW chaos gun muzzle replacements would work for the finials on the rail, and I might just have some 

cheers

James

[gamer Mac]

If you can get hold of them, the GW chaos gun muzzle replacements would work for the finials on the rail, and I might just have some 

cheers

James

Have another look at the picture James
I think two dragon heads may be overkill.
I have loads anyway, thanks for the offer.

[Dewbakuk]

[thejammedgatling]

nice work! love the armour detailing.

[white knight]

Wow! It's going to be awesome! 

[OSHIROmodels]

Have another look at the picture James
I think two dragon heads may be overkill.
I have loads anyway, thanks for the offer.

Aha! Sorry 

cheers

James

[gamer Mac]

Been a while since I added anything to this thread. I need to get my backside in gear

Finished adding the armour to the flying bridge


and started building the controls for the bridge





The figures are there for size and also to balance the flying bridge while I am working on it



I have now glued the Flying bridge into position and have also started on the draw bridge at the back





The main build is now complete. I have left the boiler and the cabin loose for ease of painting



As you can see from the above picture I have also be adding the required rivets so I can call it a VSF vehicle



The above picture makes the wheels and pistons look a bit squint but they are not yet glued in place only some screws and bolts loosely holding them in place. Still some more detail to add to the wheels.

I have also started work on some banners and some other small details. I have the draw bridge to finish, ropes to the winch on the flying bridge and then it’s on to painting.

[Svennn]

Keep it coming GM. It just keeps getting better and better every post.

[aircav]

This is looking superb 


Keith 

[Malamute]

Keep it coming GM. It just keeps getting better and better every post.

I second that, its bloody marvellous.

But controls, who needs those