Steam engine

[Zafarelli]

Don't really know where to put this, but wanted to post the pictures anyway  

Westfalia Chris was so kind to sculpt a multi-part steam engine for me, which will be available from Pardulon as soon as I figure out how and where to attach the steam pipes to connect boiler and cylinder, and what material to use. I guess it will boil down to brass wire, but I am open to suggestions.

Here is the first version, a combination of boiler and open cylinder with visible piston:



And the second one, with a closed, a bit more "Victorian looking" cylinder:



Lots of possibilities for these, I think. From "African Queen"-like steam boats to battle wagons to Aeronefs everything is possible. Apart from my shoddy painting, I like these quite a lot.

[marianas_gamer]

I really like these, especially the more "Victorian" version. Let us know when these are available>

[Prof.Witchheimer]

missed this topic, these engines are really top, need them!

[Zafarelli]

Let us know when these are available

I will, promise. I hope to take final pictures this weekend.

[vikotnik]

Great paintjob, Zaff!

Amazing what You can do with NMM... :oops:

[Grimm]

cool stuff realy like it .

[Zafarelli]

Finally, I managed to put them in the shop... Here they are:

http://pardulon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=225
http://pardulon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=224

Thanks again, Chris, great models!

[warrenpeace]

Note that actual working small steam engines can be obtained that are small enough to work on a game table.  Add water and a fuel pellet and the engine will do it's thing for a couple of hours.  Just found this out last night at a local train and model store when I was looking for something else.  The mind boggles with the gaming possibilties.  I was told that many varieties of tiny working steam engines are available, although the store had only one to show.

[Westfalia Chris]

As said in the other thread, LiveSteam is neat, but gets very, very hot quickly, so qreat care must be taken to prevent accidental touching.

[Hammers]

Note that actual working small steam engines can be obtained that are small enough to work on a game table.

You probably could put working artilery on the table to but part from the Wow!-factor, or perhaps Ouch!-factor I can't see many benefits. :-)