Author Topic: Pocoloco's BSC17 - Halfmen Observation Balloon (Read 3248 times)

pocoloco · « **on:** January 03, 2017, 08:34:42 AM »

I hope to build a observation balloon for my fantasy halfmen army. Now to the drawing board.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:46:38 AM »

This should be good

cheers

James

beefcake · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2017, 10:13:42 AM »

I like this idea!

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2017, 03:47:34 PM »

looking forward seeing what you build

Mason · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2017, 06:00:58 PM »

Sounds good to me, mate.
With the added bonus of being a completely different theme to your current project which should help keep things fresh for you.

AKULA · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:10:08 PM »

Could be loads of fun....potatoes for ballast ....

pocoloco · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2017, 11:19:20 AM »

Potatoes might have something to do with it...

The project has a codename now:

Sch.F.B.

More will be revealed later...

pocoloco · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2017, 08:58:20 AM »

So no pictures yet as it's all in my head... completed already, of course

Anyhow, the observation balloon will be known as the Schfuba, which stands for Schwein Furz Balloon.

The halfmen Master Engineer have noticed that pig fart is lighter than air gas and thus it can be used to lift/levitate the observation balloons used by the Halfmen army.

For this small observation balloon I plan to use balsa, wire, plasticard, cord and PVA glue soaked bandages. As is this a small balloon, there will not be any pigs included. But maybe in near future I will make a long distance model with Schfu producing pig(s) aboard

von Lucky · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2017, 09:16:42 AM »

Nice - looking forward to this build.

mikedemana · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2017, 04:40:13 AM »

I almost went with a balloon type entry! Cool idea, looking forward to what you build!!

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2017, 04:49:07 AM »

Yep, you definitely need a "filling station"

complete with irate pigs with catheters

I recommend LAM pigs!
LB

Mason · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2017, 09:26:12 AM »

Quote from: marianas_gamer on January 11, 2017, 04:49:07 AM

Yep, you definitely need a "filling station" complete with irate pigs with catheters I recommend LAM pigs!
LB

Or maybe a pig suspended just below the bag , 'aimed' in the right direction.

beefcake · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2017, 10:54:32 AM »

Quote from: marianas_gamer on January 11, 2017, 04:49:07 AM

Yep, you definitely need a "filling station" complete with irate pigs with catheters I recommend LAM pigs!
LB

That would be quite a sight. Please do it.

pocoloco · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2017, 06:43:38 PM »

Hehe

The LAM pigs will be my 1st choice if I build the bigger balloon and/or the filling station!!!

Had plans to start tomorrow, now it seems that Saturday earliest is maybe possible.

Mason · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2017, 11:19:00 AM »

Quote from: pocoloco on January 11, 2017, 06:43:38 PM

Had plans to start tomorrow, now it seems that Saturday earliest is maybe possible.

Same here, mate.
Still five weeks to go so there should be plenty of time......

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