Steam Airplanes

[Tobsen77]

An german article about pioneer steam planes



http://einestages.spiegel.de/static/topicalbumbackground/2685/mit_hochdruck_in_die_stratosphaere.html

Tobi

[argsilverson]

How really can anyone scratchbuilt something like THAT?

[More: How can anyone scratchbuilt a squadron of THAT???]

[Geudens]

How really can anyone scratchbuilt something like THAT?

[More: How can anyone scratchbuilt a squadron of THAT???]

Don't tempt me... 

Rudi

[Gluteus Maximus]

How really can anyone scratchbuilt something like THAT?

[More: How can anyone scratchbuilt a squadron of THAT???]

Don't tempt me... 

Rudi

Well, if anyone can.........   

[argsilverson]

How really can anyone scratchbuilt something like THAT?

[More: How can anyone scratchbuilt a squadron of THAT???]

Don't tempt me... 

Rudi

How really can anyone scratchbuilt something like THAT?

[More: How can anyone scratchbuilt a squadron of THAT???]

Don't tempt me... 

Rudi

Well, if anyone can.........  

As I explained sometimes in other topics, my skills are minimal and I cannot produce anything.

So, I am waiting to see you, Dear Gentlemen! Make me envy!

[Vanvlak]

Hey, how about an unofficial competition - making the best steam powered VSF aeroplane loosely based on that image in x weeks?
Although I'm kilometres below Rudi-level, I'd be game to try.
How about it? 

[Geudens]

Hey, how about an unofficial competition - making the best steam powered VSF aeroplane loosely based on that image in x weeks?
Although I'm kilometres below Rudi-level, I'd be game to try.
How about it? 

I'll be honest with you guys: I've had a steam airplane on the workbench for a while (not looking anything like the above...), but real world business and an urgent project keep it sidetracked for the moment (it's a pain to paint, you see).

Just be patient, it'll appear here one of these days (weeks...).

Suffice it for the moment to say it's a toy conversion.   

Rudi

[Vanvlak]

Well, that means that if I start from scratch now I get a handicap, right? 

[Geudens]

Well, that means that if I start from scratch now I get a handicap, right? 

Sure you do...   

Rudi

[Trencher]

How about this one? It's just one of Eureka's versatile "Armoured Penny Farthings" with parts of a 1/72 WWI airplane...







Sadly, the flying machine doesn't exist anymore. Our tomcat smashed it while searching the shelves for something to eat...

[Vanvlak]

Aww, that's a pity, it was great 

Rudi, to add insult to injury I can;t even start on the thing for a week or so! THis should be fun...

[Gluteus Maximus]

Sadly, the flying machine doesn't exist anymore. Our tomcat smashed it while searching the shelves for something to eat...

That's a real shame. 

I really like the look of that little beauty.

I can see a need for a few of those. Add a couple of bombs and a steam-powered gatling or two and you'd have hours of fun playing with it! I'm tempted to have a go at "VSF-ing" a GW Dwarf helicopter thingy, if I can find a cheap one on EBay.

I might just look into making my own armoured bi-plane one day.

Until then I wait with baited breath to see Rudi's next work of art 

[Tobsen77]

hey guys... you saw the other planes in the article, right? there are some even cooler ones i started a steam jetbike/flyer coupé yesterday... pics on the weekend tobi

[Gluteus Maximus]

hey guys... you saw the other planes in the article, right? there are some even cooler ones i started a steam jetbike/flyer coupé yesterday... pics on the weekend tobi

  Now that is something to look forward to!

[argsilverson]

How about this one? It's just one of Eureka's versatile "Armoured Penny Farthings" with parts of a 1/72 WWI airplane...







Sadly, the flying machine doesn't exist anymore. Our tomcat smashed it while searching the shelves for something to eat...

Now, that's a good idea!