BSC2025 Overrevdsquat Dwarf cruiser

[Overrevdsquat]

Using the contest to bring a long planned idea to the table. Hopefully.

[Burgundavia]

Fun! This your first BSC?

[has.been]

Good luck.

[Lost Egg]

Sounds cool, will it be 28mm scale?

[Overrevdsquat]

Fun! This your first BSC?

Yes, not nervous at all 

Sounds cool, will it be 28mm scale?

That's the plan - might end up more of a frigate or destroyer than cruiser, will have to see.

[Lost Egg]

Cool, sounds like it's going to be a bit of a beast either way.

[Burgundavia]

Yes, not nervous at all 

Welcome! We're here to support you and help get it done. The goal is always something pretty on the table.

[AKULA]

Cruiser? Sounds fun... does that mean it will be a waterborne vessel, or a big wheeled contraption?

 

[Overrevdsquat]

Looking at water borne. I've long enjoyed the fantasy dwarf fleet aesthetic of iron clad steam ships. I really like the sleekness of the unfortunately OOP Uncharted seas ...



Which built on the Man o War imagery from Games workshop ...



Both Mantic Armada, and GW Dreadfleet build on the aesthetic, but go a little more mad ...





(none of these are my images).

[Overrevdsquat]

So, need to start....

I love reusing old stuff - growing up with Blue Peter, then Rogue trader and Necromunda everything from AFV's to hab blocks were made from rubbish. I have boxes full of broken toys and other stuff which will (I assure my lovely wife) someday be transformed into marvellous models and scenery.

I also love a good pun (or a bad one, I'm not fussy). So when various dwarf fleets came out as iron clads, and even called Iron fleets, I have wanted to build a fleet for my dwarves, out of old irons. Opportunity to collect broken ones came as I volunteered to do PAT testing for a local charity shop, and this competition has given me impetus to get the box out and start.



Looking through, 2 are the sort of profile shape I'm looking for for this project - the Breville and the Tefal, so I've etaken those 2 apart and removed the electricals and stuff.





The Tefal has a flatter top, which could make life a little easier, but I'll keep going with both for now. Out with a saw next I think.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

I am intrigued. I am watching this with interest.

[Burgundavia]

Ooh, a trash-bash, we haven't had one of those in a few years. Excellent to see

[snitcythedog]

so I've etaken those 2 apart and removed the electricals and stuff.

Where is your sense of adventure man?  Looking forward to see where you go from here. 

[Spinal Tap]

Looking forward to seeing where this goes.

[anevilgiraffe]

this is going to be good...