Author Topic: Does anyone recognise this Steam Tank (Read 5900 times)

G2 · « **on:** September 27, 2011, 02:25:30 AM »

Hi All

I came across this beautiful steam tank, at a german website. Does anyone recognise it?

Don't try to follow the image link back to its origin, as I have made a copy of the image and re-hosted it (in case the oriinal disappears).

Any info will be greatly appriciated, especially any additional photos and information about the owner/builder.

Grimmnar · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2011, 02:42:17 AM »

Quote from: G2 on September 27, 2011, 02:25:30 AM

Any info will be greatly appriciated, especially any additional photos and information about the owner/builder.

Looks to be a scratchbuild to me. :-)

Grimm

Dr Mathias · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2011, 02:56:22 AM »

Looks like another idea worth stealing

The shape is pretty interesting, and I like the brown scheme.

G2 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2011, 04:42:00 AM »

After much searching and clicking on various websites from many google searches. I have found some more information.

This beautiful steam tank is "The Rumpelstilzchen" built by 'Admiral Benbow'

and here is another photo

Christian · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:21:08 AM »

Admiral Benbow is a regular contributor to this forum. His other work is just as impressive!

G2 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2011, 06:18:56 AM »

Quote from: Christian on September 27, 2011, 05:21:08 AM

Admiral Benbow is a regular contributor to this forum. His other work is just as impressive!

Yes, I have just discovered that. I am now officially an Admiral Benbow Fanboy.

Red Orc · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2011, 09:58:03 AM »

I was thinking it looked familiar, but I've never seen the top photo before.

In case you didn't find it yet, it's here (about 6 posts down):
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=26091.0

The_Beast · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2011, 07:40:45 PM »

Quote from: G2 on September 27, 2011, 06:18:56 AM

Yes, I have just discovered that. I am now officially an Admiral Benbow Fanboy.

Get in line, youngun'... ;->=

Doug

Count Winsky · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2011, 08:56:54 PM »

It looks like the added the round main structure to the body of a cannon/artillery piece. If you notice there are two big wheels and then it looks like they attached a smaller wheel to the lower part of the cannon. Thoughts?

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2011, 09:00:52 PM »

Yes, you find out correctly, George, it's one of my earliest steamtank concepts; I still like it! And I'm very happy that you all like it, too. I made some quick photos all around:

It started as a 54 mm Historex napoleonic cannon when I had the idea to transfer that into a steamtank. Now you will probably recognise the carriage parts leading to the front wheel, and the large side wheels. The body was made from two plastic half-domes from a SF3D-kit, everything else is from the parts-box. Engine pipes from thick tin solder, and the gun is a brass one from an old ship model my grandfather built decades ago. The rivets on the metal bands around the body are punched out with my punch-and-die-set and are appr. 1 mm wide. The prussian officer looking through the glasses is from Foundry. Now on to more pics and thanks for your interest: