Author Topic: sci fi trains? (Read 42795 times)

almostsilentbob · « **on:** December 25, 2012, 07:37:13 AM »

Just a concept rattling around in my head right now but has anyone done/seen a sci fi board using a train? I've been thinking of constructing a few bits in 28mm to run skirmish and rp style games on but I'm looking for inspiration. (maybe maglev or monorail might look more scifi?)

Christian · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2012, 07:51:38 AM »

As a matter of fact...

And here's the page: http://www.ironhands.com/train.htm

Good luck with your project

voltan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2012, 10:09:59 AM »

If you do a search for train ghosts of mars that one looks quite good.

Willypold · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2012, 04:18:00 PM »

And a whole page of links...

http://www.fantasytrains.net/index.htm

Tacgnol · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2013, 01:32:50 PM »

As soon as I saw this thread I thought of the train from Ghosts of Mars, glad I'm not the only one! Best of luck with your project, dude. I'll be watching with interest.

yakcass · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2013, 05:27:33 AM »

I've been toying around with this idea for a while as well. The Disney Monorail model train is about O scale which roughly correlates.....also there was this guy http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1628235004/sci-fi-traffic-hazards-28mm-vehicles-for-the-futur One of the vehicles he did was a hoverbus/train, too bad he never got the funding. Now if only I had the time...and money...and space....and proper equipment...and no kids at home...etc

matakishi · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2013, 09:39:10 AM »

You might like this:
https://www.facebook.com/terrakami

Diakon · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2013, 12:05:47 PM »

Another good source of inspiration for this (I was reminded by ghosts of mars) is Ian Mcdonalds books Desolation Road and Ares Express. Ares Express in particular is heavily set on the Martian Railroad. The lead character was born, lives and works on a freight train.

Elk101 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2013, 02:45:23 PM »

Quote from: matakishi on December 27, 2013, 09:39:10 AM

You might like this:
https://www.facebook.com/terrakami

Nice find; I really rather like that Maglev train.

FramFramson · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:36:57 AM »

The "Today, Tomorrow" listing at the end is screaming insanity from another dimension.

Poe's Law in action if I've ever seen it.

former user · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:04:17 AM »

hilarious timetravel
THX for sharing!

sukhe_bator · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:29:03 AM »

I seem to remember a rather nice train being featured in the film 'Priest' (2011). If you want to go Old school, there's Dan O'Bannon's concept for a Metro/Monorail in Verhoeven's 'Total Recall'.

Doomsdave · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:35:07 AM »

Awesome Video. I remember some of the shows advertised. I'm impressed that Supertrain has an onboard Disco. Groovy. And 6 whole Million Dollars to build!

On a sad note we spend Billions a year on real trains no one ride.

maxxon · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2014, 09:08:48 AM »

Supertrain... I remember the show being on cable when I was a kid, but I never actually saw an episode (we didn't have cable).

6milPhil · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2014, 01:37:20 PM »

Planet Story by Harry Harrison is a great story about a SF train, but it's very retro.

Big Picture so I linked to it rather than inline it.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XOeuKFF9B2Y/TIY4ViO-8VI/AAAAAAAAFkk/KXbrHCnyWYo/s1600/03%2BLIGHTSHIP%2B-%2BBIG%2BBOY%2BLOCO.jpg

News:

Donate

We Appreciate Your Support

Recent

Author Topic: sci fi trains? (Read 42795 times)

former user

Related Topics