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Offline Admiral Benbow

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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #30 on: 14 January 2010, 02:05:16 PM »
Quote from: Ray Rivers on 14 January 2010, 10:41:32 AM
... a steam beetle!  :o 

A steam beetle!  :o What a concept! On tracks?  8)
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Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #31 on: 14 January 2010, 02:09:07 PM »
Quote from: Admiral Benbow on 14 January 2010, 02:05:16 PM
A steam beetle!  :o What a concept! On tracks?  8)

Six legs!   :D
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Offline Chairface

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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #32 on: 14 January 2010, 03:25:38 PM »
Ra's gorgeous Ray. Nicely done! Looking forward to the beetle!
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Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #33 on: 29 January 2010, 12:04:05 PM »
And here it is...

The Steam Scarab!



 :o
« Last Edit: 09 May 2022, 04:29:55 PM by Ray Rivers »
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Offline Malamute

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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #34 on: 29 January 2010, 12:14:51 PM »
Wonderful. ;D :-*

 Can you talk us through the build?
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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #35 on: 29 January 2010, 12:29:41 PM »
Ooooh, that's very War Of The Worlds. I like.
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Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #36 on: 29 January 2010, 12:30:07 PM »
Cheers Nick!

The model itself is a Reviresco VSF cockroach.  At first I was planning on basing it because of all the legs, but as it turns out it is well made (all lead) and sturdy when put together.  I added the cross beams down the side and over the top using a strip of plastic sheet.  The bolts on the beams were little balls of milliput which I just smashed into place.  In the rear I added a plastic square "doo dad" from the bits box and mounted the smoke stack.  Painting was a bit of a pain and I used lots of varnish for extra protection.  White is a finicky color and kinda hard to dirty up (which I thought about), but decided I'd just go with a new paint job prototype.

The machine itself is a bit taller than a large 28mm miniature.  I'm working on an "operator" and plan to use it kinda like an automaton.  Right now I think I will arm it with a flame thrower.

Anyway, a unique vehicle which fits right in with my Egyptian concept.
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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #37 on: 29 January 2010, 12:31:24 PM »
Quote from: Thunderchicken on 29 January 2010, 12:29:41 PM
Ooooh, that's very War Of The Worlds. I like.

I had the same thought.  Perhaps it can be used for other purposes later on.   o_o
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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #38 on: 29 January 2010, 12:40:20 PM »
I always manage to overlook the Reviresco stuff ::) They do some lovely stuff.

I'll say it again, its a wonderful model Ray. its gonna be one hell of a collection when complete.  :-*
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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #39 on: 29 January 2010, 12:45:16 PM »
Next up... the operator for the Scarab and a mountain gun crewed by minis using the Anubis heads.

 :)
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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #40 on: 29 January 2010, 04:55:04 PM »
Quote from: Ray Rivers on 29 January 2010, 12:31:24 PM
I had the same thought.  Perhaps it can be used for other purposes later on.   o_o

The man's a genius!
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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #41 on: 29 January 2010, 06:20:21 PM »
Very nice work Ray
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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #42 on: 29 January 2010, 09:11:52 PM »
Just love it. well done

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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #43 on: 29 January 2010, 09:49:37 PM »
I told you we could rely on Rivers Of The Nile. Truly inspired, I love it.

What next a rivet encrusted death ball that it pushes like a dung beetle?
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Re: Egyptian Empire!
« Reply #44 on: 29 January 2010, 10:25:58 PM »
Very nice indeed.

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