Author Topic: von Lucky's Build Something Contest 2017 Entry - Pigs Might Fly (Read 9439 times)

von Lucky · « **on:** January 03, 2017, 08:07:15 AM »

I'm going to be all about the hard science.

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Flying pig ~~cannon~~ rocket launcher for my Christmas Civil War universe (same world I built my last Build Something entry for).

pocoloco · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:39:01 AM »

Nice to see continuation, this will become a great tradition for you

Over here the saying is about flying cows though...

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:46:14 AM »

Interesting and good to see your own theme running through

cheers

James

Steve F · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2017, 09:46:45 AM »

In real life, of course, pigs didn't fly until 1909:

Andym · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2017, 10:03:33 AM »

Interesting!

Apparently there was plans to have pigeons in bombs to act as the first 'guided' bomb. The plan was the bird would correct the bombs trajectory on the way down from inside by pecking paddles for different directions, thus steering it to its target!

Mason · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2017, 10:24:55 AM »

Quote from: Andym on January 03, 2017, 10:03:33 AM

Apparently there was plans to have pigeons in bombs to act as the first 'guided' bomb. The plan was the bird would correct the bombs trajectory on the way down from inside by pecking paddles for different directions, thus steering it to its target!

It sounds as if you got some interesting substances for Christmas, mate.

zemjw · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2017, 10:56:50 AM »

It's on the Internet - it must be true

- Project Pigeon

gamer Mac · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2017, 11:14:50 AM »

Nearly as mad as the incendiary bats supposed to be released to attack Japan, with all the wooden buildings

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2017, 03:45:52 PM »

this is an unbelievable idea , but a good one!

von Lucky · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2017, 01:00:17 PM »

Clearly I'm procrastinating, so much so I built this on Sunday instead of starting my build:

Afghan donkey cart like this one:

However, I finally started tonight.

Plan:

Materials:

Build is broken down to three stages:

1. Rocket/pig/goblin rider;
2. Ramp; and
3. Tower.

I'll see how much I can get built in the next 2-3 weeks before I start painting.

Start of the rocket:

Next stage is glue down the pig, and use Green Stuff to blend in the repositioned legs to the body and the pig to the rocket. Not sure if I'm goin to sculpt bulging eyes or not.