Author Topic: VSF Scooter - well, some kind of... (Read 3814 times)

Trencher · « **on:** October 10, 2008, 10:47:14 PM »

I am a great fan of Eurekas Armoured Pennyfarthings, since they offer a lot of conversion potential. So I wondered myself how a VSF scooter might look. Here are some WIP pics of it.

Basically, the top was chopped and carved out, addition of some new rivets, some photoetched hinges and a little bit of sheet styrene. The wheels were donated by a 15mm Rolls Royce Armoured Car. I hope you like it...

BigMecha · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:57:05 PM »

I like it very much!

Mancha · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:28:41 PM »

I like. Those penny farthings are nice. You're making me wish I hadn't already made mine as it was designed to be made.

argsilverson · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:48:12 PM »

Very nice.
The basis of the body is the armoured penny farthing by Eureka?

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2008, 12:47:22 AM »

Noooo....

Not more outrageously inventive contraptions...

Please stop, I can't take much more of this.

Nice conversion, btw.

twrchtrwyth · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2008, 01:02:23 AM »

Like it.

So now you've got your Mod, will you be making an armoured Harley Davidson for the Rocker opposition?

Chairface · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2008, 04:49:23 AM »

That is a fantastic idea. Nice one.

answer_is_42 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2008, 10:27:36 AM »

That, sir, is made of awesome and win. 'nuff said.

JollyBob · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2008, 11:26:52 AM »

Outstanding.

But, you need a red one and a blue one, and you can play Steam-Tron. That would be brilliant...

Trencher · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2008, 01:22:16 PM »

Quote from: argsilverson on October 10, 2008, 11:48:12 PM

Very nice.
The basis of the body is the armoured penny farthing by Eureka?

Yes, indeed.

Quote from: twrchtrwyth on October 11, 2008, 01:02:23 AM

Like it.

So now you've got your Mod, will you be making an armoured Harley Davidson for the Rocker opposition?

I've seen a sci-fi bike with a nice retro-touch. I can't remember, where. But this one could pass as a Rockers mount. Quadrophenia in a VSF London - how cool would this be? All those possibilities: Clashing with Prussian cavalary, stealing your pills from Dr. Jeckyll...

Quote from: JollyBob on October 11, 2008, 11:26:52 AM

Outstanding.

But, you need a red one and a blue one, and you can play Steam-Tron. That would be brilliant...

Cool idea, too.

Thanks for your kind comments, guys!

Geudens · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2008, 02:35:53 PM »

Very nice and although my own VSF contraptions are not always logical

, I wonder how the guy gets out when the vehicle is stopped without it falling over? Perhaps two little sidewheels to be lowered from the inside would do the trick (they wouldn't actually have to work on the model though). Just a suggestion for an otherwise great model. Someone should manufacture a machine like that!

Rudi

Bullshott · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2008, 03:36:28 PM »

Great concept and very nice conversion work.

Tri3 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2008, 02:49:07 AM »

That is simply outstanding. Good job Sir.

Vanvlak · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2008, 08:49:19 AM »

Grand - steamTron, nice idea Jollybob

Trencher · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:02:23 AM »

Quote from: Geudens on October 11, 2008, 02:35:53 PM

Very nice and although my own VSF contraptions are not always logical , I wonder how the guy gets out when the vehicle is stopped without it falling over? Perhaps two little sidewheels to be lowered from the inside would do the trick (they wouldn't actually have to work on the model though). Just a suggestion for an otherwise great model. Someone should manufacture a machine like that!

Rudi

The same thoughts occured to me, Rudi. There is a stand on the underside, which might be lowered from the inside. Sadly the pictures doesn't show it.
In fact, the "logical" hole is big enough to let a Landship slip through...

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