The Stepney Job - A Victorian Bank Robbery (WIP)

[Captain Nemo]

 
This is fantastic!

[Thunderchicken]

Thanks again chaps, no pressure then. 

I wrote out a list of things to do last night; it's huge. In the spirit of commitment and immediate action I sat down to ponder it over a beer or two and The Day The Earth Caught Fire (great film)......... bad Thunderchicken!

I'll knuckle down tonight.

For those of you who like the Mariah, here's how it started out:




I used a thick black primer to hide the advertising on the side. Added the railings and improved the drivers seat.  The horses are Dixons. Very quick job. I got the inspiration from Malamute's correspondents wagon.

I tried to take a better picture of the getaway contraptions but the camera still isnt having it:

[G2]

Very nicely done. Your imagination and creative talent are awesome. I love it ALL. The get-away contraptions are my favourite items.

[JollyBob]

Nowt wrong with those pictures, mate, really top notch job. 

Makes me sad that I'm having to miss out again this year.

[fastolfrus]

Do you have any more pictures of the building with arched windows, the one behind the escape contraptions?
Is it a home-made or commercial piece?

[Thunderchicken]

Do you have any more pictures of the building with arched windows, the one behind the escape contraptions?
Is it a home-made or commercial piece?

You're in luck my good man. The frontage is a Paul Smith (Overlord) design and available from Outpost:

http://www.outpostwargameservices.co.uk/buildings.html

Here's the build process:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=25660.0

[Mason]

Abso-bloody-lutely BARMY!

I love it!

Wish I was playing that game.

Edit; Where are the 'contraptions' from?

[Skratch]

The bobbies on the big wheeled bicycles are wonderfull. Good job!

[Marine0846]

This thread is so cool.
Everything looks to be coming together.
Hard to say what I like the best.
So to say, love it all. 

[Andym]

Wow!!!! This is going to be great. It just makes me look forward more and more towards BLAM! What Gamer Mac says I'll be gutted if I miss this on the day, I still have nightmares about missing Malmutes game last year!!!

[DowVooVoo]

  WOW!!!!

[Burnt65]

If you get across the pond TC, I can't wait to play this one!

[Ray Rivers]

The first ever cashpoint machine (ATM), hydraulically powered..

 

Fantastic, mate!

Your city building project is truly inspiring... and looks good too!   

[Mister Rab]

...this years BLAM...

As a relative newcomer to LAF, when is this year's BLAM? Where? What's the secret password/handshake? Is it a cake or beer event? You know, the important stuff!

[argsilverson]

brilliant!
very nice models and expect some more photos.

Alas I cannot be present although I wanted it too much.

[It reminds me the very old film "the first great train robbery" starring Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland and the wonderful Lesley-Anne Down -a film by Michael Crighton.
Some plot details here:
http://mgoer.blogspot.com/2008/11/moviegoer-diary-first-great-train.html

What I find intriguing is the names of the heroes: Edward Pierce and Robert Agar!]

Your idea is much more inspiring. Love the:  "The first ever cashpoint machine (ATM), hydraulically powered.." Paintjon excellent.
Security figures also excellent painted.
I also expect to see a miniature like Lesley-Anne Down involved in the plot!

Have fun in the BLAM and we need to have more photos!

PS: check Wagons HO! by bluemoon they might have some wagons to save you from conversions, alas no drivers!