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Author Topic: Introducing the Marshal Ney! (it finally has a crew: p.5)  (Read 16271 times)

Offline jscottbowman

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2011, 09:25:48 PM »
Great idea and theme for this unit, a nice twist on african allies!
I like the commander model, reminds me a bit of Grace Jones with that hair style!

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2011, 08:06:16 AM »
I like the commander model, reminds me a bit of Grace Jones with that hair style!

Ha ha... If you hade them in a German force you could name her "Groß Jones"
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Re: My new GASLIGHT force
« Reply #17 on: October 08, 2011, 12:08:37 PM »
Greetings Gentlemen, here is the next unit to join my French Gaslight force.

Please welcome "The Flying Balzacs" with their world famous Balzacs Aerial Risque. Featuring the that damsel of the aether Madame Kikia Balzac and her erstwhile chaperone and husband - Claude Balzac - Creator and pilot of the meta-clockwork ornithopter "The Red Pecker".

Here is a daguerreotype from the 1889 World Fair in Paris


Pre Flight Check and gear-winding


The beautiful Kikia Balzac. She just can'r resist an audience.



Ready for lift-off. "Au revoir mes chéris"


Taking to the aether


Airbourne!


Soring like a bird high above the tree tops


Offline Melnibonean

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #18 on: October 08, 2011, 12:16:07 PM »
The idea behind Balzacs' Aerial Risque is that they are a non-armed, non-fighting support unit. Their role is to fly low over opposing troops. Kikia Balzac then performs her Aerial Risque with her famous catchcry "Baps for the Lads!".

Troops watching this aetherbourne display of rubinesque female parts are distracted and stop where they are in the hope of catching an eyeful.

Voila!

Offline DowVooVoo

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #19 on: October 08, 2011, 12:21:34 PM »
OH MY GODS!!!!! that red flyer! and that purdy little thang!? WOW! YES I like it!!! Sorry but I'll say it again OH MY GODS!!!!!! GREAT JOB! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Offline Svennn

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #20 on: October 08, 2011, 12:38:31 PM »
That is terriffic  :-* :-* :-* Did you scratch it? or is it a kit?
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Offline Malamute

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2011, 12:44:10 PM »
That is terriffic  :-* :-* :-* Did you scratch it? or is it a kit?

Agreed, its ace, I recognise the figures as Eureka, but the plane?
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Offline gamer Mac

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2011, 12:45:19 PM »
Very original :-* :-* :-* :-*
Tell us how you made it?
Where are all the bits from?

Offline Traveler Man

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2011, 04:40:51 PM »
Wow! Just... wow!  :-*
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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2011, 05:26:16 PM »
Great stuff  8) I like the composite photo.

cheers

James
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Offline Doomsdave

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2011, 08:27:54 PM »
"Kikia Balzac".   Very clever! The plane is great as well. 
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Offline Hat Guy

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2011, 10:26:41 PM »
I think my Jihadists would be more distracted by thoughts of covering that shameful woman. Great work IKH.

Offline Melnibonean

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2011, 11:00:16 PM »
Tell us how you made it?
Where are all the bits from?

Thankyou all for your kind replies.

The ornithopter is made from the left over parts of a Revel Albertross model that was used for the Aeroneff. There are a few extra bits and pieces (like the nose) that came from my bits box. The wings were pretty simple: Plasticard and plastic rod. The bits on the fuselarge where the wings attach are from a plastic GW heavy bolter (for some reason I have a lot of these). The nose is a brass cone from a very old ceiling lamp. The pilot is grennstuff and the lady is from Eureka.

Offline inkydave

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2011, 11:23:51 PM »
 :oBrilliant:o
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Offline Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers

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Re: My new GASLIGHT force - New pics (page 2)
« Reply #29 on: October 08, 2011, 11:51:31 PM »
My my what can I say  :o

I love the wings and of course the daring damsel in undress  ;)

I worry why the French are letting their women do all the fighting for them :)

great work!

Cheers
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Baron - bit of a jolly old crash landing behind enemy lines - capture,
torture, escape, and then back home in time for tea and medals.
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