Sky mills?

[3 fingers]

Whilst researching 40k feudal worlds I found this , it instantly screamed Martian /vsf to me,so thought I would share it for inspiration ,I done a search and can't find anything on here similar.

[Traveler Man]

You're right, it does have a wonderful Barsoom look about it. I can see it being a feature on the table in a Mars game, or for Space:1889.

[OSHIROmodels]

I like that 

cheers

James

[3 fingers]

I've actually saved it ,as I didn't first time and took me hours to find it again, I'm going to keep my eye out for suitable bits an bash one together.

[Stroezie]

Cool concept, I think I might have a go at building one for my 6mm mars project.

[Michi]

I've actually saved it ,as I didn't first time and took me hours to find it again, I'm going to keep my eye out for suitable bits an bash one together.

How about a lighthouse model to start from: https://www.google.de/search?q=lighthouse+model&safe=active&biw=1280&bih=929&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiV7rq4kbTPAhWLaRQKHQEZDVMQ_AUIBigB

[sukhe_bator]

What about a turkish sail windmills, or possibly even a simple vertical vaned or venturi
There are some awesome and unusual designs out there
http://topgamesmobile.com/upload/Image/Travel/The%20ancient%20windmills%20in%20Iran%20%20(2).jpg
http://www.yalikavak.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC05731-small.jpg
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/miscellanous/Wind-Turbine/IMAGES/Wind-Turbine-Vertical-Axis.jpg
http://cdn.wonderfulengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Sheerwind-Invelox.jpg

[3 fingers]

How about a lighthouse model to start from: https://www.google.de/search?q=lighthouse+model&safe=active&biw=1280&bih=929&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiV7rq4kbTPAhWLaRQKHQEZDVMQ_AUIBigB

Ooh now you Are a star.

[The_Beast]

I've been looking at really big lighthouse decorations for skyship docking stations; that is a perfect use for those that don't QUITE measure up. 

Doug

[YPU]

I've been looking at really big lighthouse decorations for skyship docking stations; that is a perfect use for those that don't QUITE measure up. 

Doug

Ooh that does sound good. I live near a very large broadcast tower and I always imagine it with airships docked to it.

[The_Beast]

I've been looking at really big lighthouse decorations for skyship docking stations; that is a perfect use for those that don't QUITE measure up. 

Doug

Ooh that does sound good. I live near a very large broadcast tower and I always imagine it with airships docked to it.

As for radio towers, they'd be good for docking, but a lighthouse looks like it might have transfer facilities inside.

I saw, in a thrift store (charity resale) a resin(?) decorative lighthouse that must have been near a meter tall; would have looked proper with my large ships, but was gone before I could get back with the cash. 

I do see similar a quarter to half as large, regularly, and would be perfect for these windtowers.

Doug

[fastolfrus]

You see quite large wooden ones in craft stores, or in gift shops on the coast

[tin shed gamer]

These might have some use ,there on eBay and are around £15 including p&p.Standing roughly 60cm tall.
Personally I'd use them as a kit bashing starting point.The Eiffel Tower would make both a docking station and a radio mast without looking like the Eiffel Tower .

[The_Beast]

You see quite large wooden ones in craft stores, or in gift shops on the coast

Mine might have been wooden, as I didn't get a close look. It was a) bigger than most I've seen, b) less ramshackle/'rustic' than most wooden ones I've seen in US stores, c) the price... 

These might have some use ,there on eBay and are around £15 including p&p.Standing roughly 60cm tall.
Personally I'd use them as a kit bashing starting point.The Eiffel Tower would make both a docking station and a radio mast without looking like the Eiffel Tower .

Appears to work better in small scale, maybe 15mm(?), than what I had in mind, but could do well enough converted by the right hands, and is SMASHING already!

Doug

[tin shed gamer]

Doug
This chap does do one bigger