Author Topic: SHC Nefarious 1 - Steam-powered hovercraft. (Read 3909 times)

Colonel O Truth · « **on:** October 13, 2013, 06:44:35 AM »

Hi All.

I have just unveiled on my blog the latest terror from the secret factories of the Nefarious Doktor Nefarious...

This monstrosity has 1,950 rivets and is based around a large computer fan.

I hope you like it.

Talky-stuff and buildy-stuff on the blog.

http://colonelotruth.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/the-nefarious-machinations-of-nefarious.html

All the Best!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2013, 06:47:26 AM »

That's very impressive indeed

Love the concept as well, just fits in with my view of VSF

cheers

James

d phipps · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2013, 07:43:27 AM »

Amazing work, Colonel! You continue to inspire.

The_Beast · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2013, 01:52:16 PM »

Again, at first glance at the title, no, Colonel! How could you divert your attention from your magnum opus! How could you allow, to languish, that great feat of...

Oh, I say, that is nice, isn't it? Well done!

"I really must try harder not to get distracted by side projects..."

*ahem* Of course, we've already admitted you need to keep your keen talents whetted by other ideas. Strange, each is superlative in its own way. Case in point!

I will say, it is yours, and it will be what you say it is. I still see a flyer. However, I suspect the crew will demand hazard pay on the catwalk anywhere near the sucking wind from that rotor.

Doug

fastolfrus · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2013, 03:39:40 PM »

Just to be picky, as a Victorian hovercraft, shouldn't it have a crinoline or a bustle?

The_Beast · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2013, 04:36:17 PM »

I believe the chimney is sitting on the bustle.

Doug

Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2013, 11:58:33 AM »

Great work as usual Colonel!

I love how in true VSF style you have ignored any desire to improve OH&S issues by putting a safety cage over that huge spinning fan that could cut a man to mincemeat if he slipped and fell on it.

Cheers
Fuzzy

Traveler Man · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2013, 05:46:53 PM »

Luvverly work, as usual sir!

That huge fan would make life interesting - and possibly brief - for any avian enemies that decide to attack the craft.

Colonel O Truth · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2013, 08:27:26 PM »

Thank you, Gentlemen!

It's nice to have received such a great response on this one - I really wasn't sure if it was going to work.

Health and Safety? Risk of evisceration from giant spinny blades?! This was built by The Nefarious Doktor Nefarious - the man who created Giant Clockwork Tortoise Suicide Landmines...

"If it doesn't terrify your own men, how can it possibly intimidate the enemy?" - TNDN

I rest my case.

Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2013, 10:53:55 PM »

The good thing about this is I now have another use for the fans in my old computers

Fuzzy.

FramFramson · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2013, 02:12:50 AM »

This gives a whole new meaning to the term "chuffed"!

Mancha · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2013, 12:40:54 AM »

Totally unique shape - great stuff!

Andym · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2013, 08:09:34 AM »

Now that is GREAT!!

I must say a bustle or skirt would finish off nicely. Maybe some in the style of some sort of Victorian dresses, reinforced with steel frame/brackets.

Andrew May · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:39:58 AM »

Amazing work!

Quote from: Andym on October 16, 2013, 08:09:34 AM

Now that is GREAT!! I must say a bustle or skirt would finish off nicely. Maybe some in the style of some sort of Victorian dresses, reinforced with steel frame/brackets.

The_Beast · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:39:53 PM »

Quote from: Andym on October 16, 2013, 08:09:34 AM

Now that is GREAT!! I must say a bustle or skirt would finish off nicely. Maybe some in the style of some sort of Victorian dresses, reinforced with steel frame/brackets.

I really do think I 'covered' the bustle; I suppose you could add crinoline and lace...

Hovercrafts do need 'skirts', though. The good Colonel suggests a skirt with the flare at the bottom. Slatted-armored floating panels might suggest it more forcefully, but I'd be happy with it the way it is. The usual 'fingered' rubber skirt would look too mod-dren.

Doug

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