Zeppelin (Pic Heavy)

[Calimero]

Amazing work! Can’t wait to see it fly!

[gamer Mac]

On to the really fiddly bit. Trying to construct the tail section.










Whole thing so far. I will try and get another picture with my brother’s section added later


Drooping a bit at the moment but should be OK once the construction is finished.



Need to fit a few ideas into this section.
Controls/machinery for the tail fins.
Crew quarters – hammocks
Parachute exit area
And as it is a pulp airship we are putting in a rocket pack landing area

[Thunderchicken]

I dont envy you with this bit GM, with the fins and all it sounds like its going to be rather fiddly. 

The rocked pack landing area will be a lovely touch.

 

[MadMö]

Unbelievable great!
I want more!
Please.

[dijit]

I dont envy you with this bit GM, with the fins and all it sounds like its going to be rather fiddly. 

The rocked pack landing area will be a lovely touch.

 

Ditto, this is one of the most awesome builds I think I've ever seen.
Duncan

[Cheeky Monkey]

I can't help but wonder - who has so much free time that they would even attempt such a project? You Do! this is such an amazing project. How much will it cost to take a ride on this behemouth?

[gamer Mac]

Free time
Whats that
We have been at this for months now and we still have loads to do.
All my other hobby projects have been put on hold. And don't even mention all the jobs my wife has lined up. Big brother on the tele has helped a lot too. When she is watching that I have nothing else to do but go to my garrage and build stuff.

[odd duck]

Rocket packs on a Zeppelin!!!not using hydrogen on this one i hope!
Mac I'm totally amazed at the amount of detail and effort you and your brother have put into this project thank you for sharing.

[Michi]

I am struck with awe!

[duivelindoosje]

amazing amazing amazing
but how will you ever transport that?

[Captain Blood]

amazing amazing amazing
but how will you ever transport that?

He works for the railways... 

[Steve F]

amazing amazing amazing
but how will you ever transport that?

He just needs to fill it with miniature helium ...

[gamer Mac]

Busy day at the zeppelin works today.
My brother came over with his bit to see how it all goes together.



The wee black dot in the centre is a 28 mm figure. The whole thing is now 140 cm long (4 ½ feet in old money). But I am afraid that the smallest member of my family will not fit in it. His has grown to 5 foot now.

We had a small problem when joining the two bit together which had been built by different people. The weight in the bottom of my brothers section had affected the profile so that it did not quit match my section. So we had to add in another small section to cover the mistake.



Doesn’t look great at the moment but it will be fine once the skin is glued on to hold it all in place. Not sure what to put in the extra space though.



I completed the structure for the tail. I am passing that bit on to my brother to do the detail. He started work on the tail fins and the landing bay for rocket troops.





I have also started building the plane for the hanger. Henschel He 123. This is going to lead to problems as well because it is significantly bigger than the original plane I was going to use. And I will have to mod the current hanger.
But the new plane fits in better with the current owners of the zeppelin

[Silent Invader]

A quite literally awesome project!  Wow.

[Ray Rivers]

Mesmerizing... 

You folks are doing one heck'va job!