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Offline Overlord

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Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« on: October 19, 2011, 09:39:11 PM »
I've finally found a bit of hobby time, for the first time in ages.  I decided to build a submarine for the 'Clash of the Aquanauts' game at BLAM next month.  Not sure I will get to play as I will will be running a game at the same time for at least part of the day, but decided to build it anyway. Great inspiration for my build from the fantastic creations by Andy and Colin: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=24709.0

Built by the Royal Navy to hunt for the Nautilus, this class of attack submarine is able to use it superior manouverability and small size to swarm its larger prey.







It is smaller than the previous craft that have been built, but I wanted to do something slightly different from what had gone before.

The main body is part of a display stand for a wristwatch that is a handy oval shape.  Stuck on the back of this is the lid from a bottle of one of Mrs Overlord's myriad potions!  Most of the rest is plastic card, with a couple of metal washers, a small wooden sphere (cut in two) and a metal hatch I had lying around.

I rather enjoyed constructing this and it has become Mrs Overlord's favourite thing I have built!  :D

« Last Edit: October 19, 2011, 09:42:05 PM by Overlord »
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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2011, 09:40:53 PM »

Cute little sub :-*
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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2011, 10:11:18 PM »
Great to see you back at Paul and with a cracking little gem 8) :-*

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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2011, 10:23:00 PM »
Very nice little sub Paul :-* :-* :-*
Really like the shape.
Look forward to seeing it at BLAM.

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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2011, 10:34:09 PM »
Shear Genius!!! :-* :-* :-* :-*

I don't know why, but your little sub makes me smile from ear to ear!! Should a model do that???? ???

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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2011, 10:40:00 PM »
 :-*

Great job!  Looks terrific!

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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2011, 11:26:23 PM »
Great work paul. Now all you have to do is paint it ...... the clock is ticking away to wards BLAM :)
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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2011, 06:11:42 AM »
It looks great!

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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2011, 06:17:08 AM »
Shear Genius!!! :-* :-* :-* :-*

I don't know why, but your little sub makes me smile from ear to ear!! Should a model do that???? ???

 Depends on who the model is? Oh lost my train............ ;)

 That's a cracking sub Overlord,the propellers,the torpedo thingummy,brilliant! :-* :-*
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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2011, 06:57:00 AM »
That's really cute!

Great idea to use the watchstand and I especially like the face.
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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2011, 07:26:15 AM »
Shear Genius!!! :-* :-* :-* :-*

I don't know why, but your little sub makes me smile from ear to ear!! Should a model do that???? ???

I second that, wonderful stuff, can't wait to see it with some paint on it, only two weeks to go now :)
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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2011, 08:04:07 AM »
Back with style!  :-*

It might look cute but I bet it's got a bite!  ;)
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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2011, 08:58:48 AM »
Nice one matey
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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2011, 10:32:23 AM »
Very nice job that.

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Re: Overlord's VSF Mini-sub
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2011, 11:54:29 AM »
 :-* :-* :-*

Lovely!


 

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