Pocoloco's BSC17 - Halfmen Observation Balloon

[pocoloco]

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

[OSHIROmodels]

This should be good 

cheers

James

[beefcake]

I like this idea!

[tomrommel1]

looking forward seeing what you build

[Mason]

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]

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

[pocoloco]

Potatoes might have something to do with it...

The project has a codename now:

Sch.F.B.

More will be revealed later...

[pocoloco]

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]

Nice - looking forward to this build.

[mikedemana]

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]

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

[Mason]

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]

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]

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]

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......