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Svennn · « **Reply #240 on:** 26 August 2011, 08:08:51 PM »

NEF looks superb, not so sure about the platform but am certain that you will evolve it into yet another superb piece, just not seeing yet myself.

The more I see your Chinese Japanese the more I feel you went the best route too.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #241 on:** 26 August 2011, 08:45:40 PM »

Looking good

What is that you are using for the posts of the railing?

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #242 on:** 26 August 2011, 09:06:00 PM »

Thanks chaps

The railings are from 0.8mm brass tube cut to size and dress making pins used to keep the chain in place (put through the links, and yes, I did count each set

)

The platform will make more sense when the main walls and hull are done

cheers

James

Belgian · « **Reply #243 on:** 26 August 2011, 09:08:59 PM »

Quote from: jimbibbly on 26 August 2011, 09:06:00 PM

Thanks chaps

The railings are from 0.8mm brass tube cut to size and dress making pins used to keep the chain in place (put through the links, and yes, I did count each set )

Awesome never thought of making railing that way! Thanks for sharing.

Malamute · « **Reply #244 on:** 27 August 2011, 09:03:19 AM »

More Wibblywobbly brilliance

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #245 on:** 27 August 2011, 01:45:33 PM »

Oooooh! More pics to drool over. Looking good Jimbib.

Mason · « **Reply #246 on:** 27 August 2011, 02:09:28 PM »

Still watching and drooling, Jim!

Love the idea with the railings, consider it pinched!

I think I have a jist of where you are going with the platform, but dont want to mention my thoughts in fear of looking a complete spanner.

Keep up the posts, they are very inspirational!

Diakon · « **Reply #247 on:** 27 August 2011, 02:16:48 PM »

Just spent a while reading through this thread. Some lovely miniatures here and the scratchbuilt stuff is beautiful. Keep up the good work and i look forward to updates.

chantyam · « **Reply #248 on:** 27 August 2011, 07:13:15 PM »

Jim have you ever thought about using Academy Solar Powered Turtle ship (ok its a Korean design but the Japanese have messed about in that country for years).
I have about 3 (sorry no pics as a bit of a plank when it becomes that technical) I plan on using them as a sort of Far East VSF pirate (Wako) group maybe as flying or surface ships.
As for the Solar powered bit I never got it to work on the 1st ship (the wires must of snaped as I was putting it together) I would of been impressive to have the tean oars able to go around,especally in flight.
I have also picked up a few cheap Chinesse "kick-kancks" from a stall in the Metrocente -wind chimes with a few chinise coins/bells/dragons/small pagoda/swords along with a few lucky fat Buddha's (to be painted as stone or bronze statues) and Chinese Dragons.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #249 on:** 30 August 2011, 08:18:27 PM »

Thanks again for the replies chaps

@ Chantyam - Rather interesting idea

Wako sound like a plan but I've got my Chinese to do first, one thing at a time dear boy, one thing at a time

I've made a little progress on the defense platform so hopefully you should be able to see better what I have had planned all along...

The lower hull is still to be done and I have to decide on funnels and props, what sort and where etc. There is still a fair amount of detail to finish off but because it's different detail to normal neffs I don't mind doing it so much

After this and the armoured neff are done I'll be moving on to something else to do with Mars...

cheers

James

Traveler Man · « **Reply #250 on:** 30 August 2011, 08:41:07 PM »

The platform's shaping up nicely.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #251 on:** 30 August 2011, 11:05:07 PM »

Lovely stuff Jim

Is it going to be armed with just gatling guns or anything heavier?

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #252 on:** 30 August 2011, 11:06:15 PM »

My platform broke

Gives me an excuse to start over though.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #253 on:** 30 August 2011, 11:30:18 PM »

Quote from: Dewbakuk on 30 August 2011, 11:06:15 PM

My platform broke

Gives me an excuse to start over though.

That's not good

silly boy

Are you going for the same thing?

Colin, probably just heavy Gatling guns for the time being although there is the option to swap them as the turrets are modular

(and soon to be for sale...)

cheers

James

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #254 on:** 31 August 2011, 02:11:14 AM »

Very nice!

The turrets are first rate as are the railings. Add in some nice decks and a sweet hatch and I think you are going to hit this one for 6!

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