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Author Topic: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya  (Read 380092 times)

Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #315 on: November 20, 2011, 09:57:05 AM »
"ICH WILL MEIN OPERNHAUS!"  lol

Marvellous work. Maybe a bit heavy on the rust, even for my taste (in some spots it almost looks like camouflage), but the build itself is superb - I love the ornamental supports below the upper deck and the chain railings.

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #316 on: November 20, 2011, 10:09:23 AM »
"ICH WILL MEIN OPERNHAUS!"  lol

Marvellous work. Maybe a bit heavy on the rust, even for my taste (in some spots it almost looks like camouflage), but the build itself is superb - I love the ornamental supports below the upper deck and the chain railings.

Yes maskol has that effect. Now that all is in place I will bring out some white and tone it down a bit.

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #317 on: November 20, 2011, 10:24:55 AM »
Detail of aft upper deck.



The canopy is made from a pair of old boxer shorts, just because they had the right kind of weave. The fabric was cut into the right shapes. I wrapped plastic foil over the  structure and glued the fabric in place. When dry i burnt, tore and darned it in place to make it look old. It was then painted tan and stained and spattered with inks.



The support, painted and weathered.



The canopy structure was made from soldered brass wire. You can here see how the handrails were made to.



I made the canopy because 'it looks right' but I realized from the start that it is not very practical from a gaming  standpoint. It is therefore removable. Here I have loaded the deck with bundles of wood for the boiler. They will work as cover in a fire fight to.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2012, 07:17:42 PM by Hammers »

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #318 on: November 20, 2011, 12:17:18 PM »
This is really outstanding work. I dont think I could build  such a model steamer.
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #319 on: November 20, 2011, 12:27:58 PM »

Fantastic work 8)
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #320 on: November 20, 2011, 12:28:15 PM »
Yes, yes, all bloody marvellous and wonderful BUT where are the chickens?  ;D
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #321 on: November 20, 2011, 02:44:46 PM »
Yes, yes, all bloody marvellous and wonderful BUT where are the chickens?  ;D

I should be able to reuse these.


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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #322 on: November 20, 2011, 06:41:38 PM »
That is such a great build.  Wonderful work Hammers. Full of tabletop promise.
 Please can you reassure us that the canopy was painted and did not come off your backside that colour!!! lol
Minima maxima sunt

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #323 on: November 20, 2011, 06:49:26 PM »
Fan. Bloody. Tastic.
Superb Peder! A work of art and labour of love.
When can I play with it?  :D

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #324 on: November 20, 2011, 07:32:50 PM »
Yowsers! What a rusty beauty!  :-* You are a maniac and a wargames project prodigy!

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #325 on: November 20, 2011, 07:35:42 PM »
Toooo much information :o :o :o
Could you not just tell us it was a bit of flannel or something lol lol lol

Looking great :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #326 on: November 20, 2011, 08:25:14 PM »
What an absolute beauty  :-* :-* :-*

Oozing with character and 'flavour'  8)

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #327 on: November 20, 2011, 08:55:10 PM »
That is such a great build.  Wonderful work Hammers. Full of tabletop promise.
 Please can you reassure us that the canopy was painted and did not come off your backside that colour!!! lol

You're saying that's an unfashionable colour for kecks? If it is, I might as well dump the whole drawer in the bin.

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #328 on: November 20, 2011, 09:01:05 PM »
Just turn 'em inside out, there's at least another week's wear in 'em that way.

Curious. The popular image of Scandinavians is of healthy living and hygienic folk, well apart from the various bearded habitués of the world's youth hostels that is.
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #329 on: November 20, 2011, 10:01:32 PM »
Holy S--t. Always wanted to know what I could use my old underwear for.
All kidding aside, wonderful ship, love it. :-*
In fact this whole thread is so cool, have enjoyed it all.
Thank you.
Semper Fi, Mac

 

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