[VSF] Steam powered three wheeler

[Laflin and Rand]

So, a while back I was talking about building one of these;


Or something like it. Well, I have the wheels, the gun shield, the carriage frame and my choice between a gardner, nordenfelt or gatling gun. Before I begin assembling it I was hoping to get tips on a couple of things.

First, how does the front wheel connect to the carriage? It's kind of hard to tell for sure in the picture. It looks like it's attached by a metal rod that's been twisted into a spring. It then appears that it is steered by pulling a lever. Seems a bit flimsy to me.

Second, can anyone recommend some siting figures that I can us as riders? I imagine that WWII miniatures would be the most readily available. I'd have to modify and head swap them for a more Victorian flavor, of course. I still haven't decided if this will be a French, German or British machine.

Thanks for any help!

[YPU]

Tobsen, a member of this forum sells loose sitting gunners:
http://www.tobsen77.de/

He himself is also partial to strange steam contraptions so check it out.

[6milPhil]

The maestro Paul Hicks has got something similar-ish in the pipeline.



from http://gwargamesp.18.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=4089

[Laflin and Rand]

Whoa, is that a machine gun quadracycle? I've always wanted one of those. Only, my parents wouldn't get me one and now that I'm an adult the insurance costs are totally unreasonable. 

Maybe I'll finally try my hand at sculpting a body or two.

[6milPhil]

I know parents can be so damn unreasonable...

On the sculpting front it might be worth finding suitable plastics, much easier to convert and cheaper of course.