Dwarf Steam Cannon ..... definitely a work in progress....

[The Dozing Dragon]

Woke up one morning thinking of pirate ships...as you do. Popped down to the local (ish) Pound shop and picked up a couple of toy plastic ones. The recent release of the TAG dwarves has really got me keen to do stuff after something of a post divorce lull...... Anyway, it's unfortunately softer plastic so will be a bit of a swine to paint although I have some acid etch primer that may help that...once the piece is complete. I picked up some of the dwarves off a friend who had bought too many and am just waiting for my battalion to arrive so I can play with command figures for the crew......

I should have taken a pic of the ship in its packet...I do have another so will add it later at some point.....



First job was to strip it apart and add decking..





Added 2 old Ral Partha Dwarf Steam Cannon engines...along with the cabin housing...



Rear transmission added with 'far too small' wheels...



One pack of Trent Miniatures wheels later.....resin goods courtesy of The Dice Bag Lady here.



No idea of colour scheme or where it's going. Once the TAG package turns up I'll explore adding an artillery piece as I'd like to keep to the figures from the same range.

The Dwarves are from The Assualt Group - link here.

[white knight]

Looks great already! I started something similar a couple years ago, but stalled and yours is further along already.

Marauder Dwarfs in renaissance garb also work well with them if you should need to look elsewhere. Originally I started this range just to complement them with one or two sets. 

[The Dozing Dragon]

I had some sets off you over the years but can only find the cavalry now..... ....post divorce storage system needs improving...

Pic of the original pound shop purchase;

[DeafNala]

She already is a BEAUTY; AND The Girl has potential. Have FUN[/ with the project! b]

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Hnnnnnnnnnnggggg!!!!!!!!


I LOVE THIS SO MUCH.

Jealousy-inducing creation. Fantastic work. Can't wait to see you do more work on it.

[The Dozing Dragon]

A little work done on the fore section...... needs support areas on the outside for the supporting hackbut artillery pieces....

[Elbows]

Looking very promising!

[Quendil]

Thats coming along really well 

[von Lucky]

Nice scratch-building.

[roadskare63]

Awesome scratch building to meld in with the original to to convert it into something really cool to look at!!
Cheers,
Carl

[Spooktalker]

Keep it up, this is great!

[The Dozing Dragon]

Side section for the pivot support gun.....it'll go on the right side (port / starboard??) in the middle...cheese and wine courtesy of The Assault Group....

[Hupp n at em]

Wow, this got out of hand quickly, in the best way possible of course.    Wouldn't have guessed it would turn out looking like that based on your initial picture. 

[von Lucky]

Nice curved bottom step and detail overall.

[white knight]

Amazing. When it's finished, I want to own it!