[kickstarter] HMAS Furious - project launched

[fergal]

So Kickstarter has a make 100 theme for new projects this month, my last project is winding up (about 5 hours of cutting left) and I'm hoping to get this guy read to go by the end of the month.

Furious Class Airship



All the test fitting is done, I found a couple of things that need to change once I put the stacks on for test fitting.  So the second an third floors will become a little less long.  Other than that, I think the final shape is  done.  I'm going to add some propellers fins and a lot of 'greeble' or texture and portholes.  Some more rims along the outside of the decks.  I'm sure I'll find other things as I go along, but it usually happens pretty fast once the final shape is solid.

Anyway, thought I'd show it here as it's been on my back burner for about 6 months, but I haven't told anyone about it.  After the challenging build of the zeppelin, this one fits together like a dream.

[Sinewgrab]

This is a sexy little beast, Fergal... how big is she?

[fergal]

This is a sexy little beast, Fergal... how big is she?

Thank you!  Little might be the wrong word . I'm pretty sure I started out with 24inches as the original length.  I like to make big stuff.  I can take a pic with a fig or two for reference tomorrow, I'm off to bed just now.

[The_Beast]

Almost as impressive is the breadth. Another 'put legs on it, and it's THE gaming table.'

Okay, get a couple of yardsticks, put the ship on the floor framed in an L by the sticks, stand on a chair and take a piccie. 

Doug

[fergal]

  Ok, more pics tonight.  It's not a games table, but if you set it next to the martian airship, it'll be about a similar presence.  Much bigger than the other 'European' airships, but not so big as to be the only thing you'll need to play a game like the zeppelin.

[The_Beast]

Yeah, for that comparison to work, I have to have my kite assembled... 

That said, my toy-carrier-to-Martian-tramp-steamer has some progress, so I may have to get to working on said kite again. 

Now that the 'holidays' are done, and this 'heathen' doesn't have to work through to allow people to share with families, I may see time to do so.

Doug

[Sinewgrab]

Hey, Beast, need me to post some more pictures of the Martian vessel?  Just to remind you what a finished one looks like?

 

[The_Beast]

So cruel. When have I been ANYTHING but kind to you??? 

Doug

[Sinewgrab]

Cruel?  Nah, this is called "motivational speaking"...

[fergal]

I took a few more pics tonight.  I'm going to have to change the design a bit and make the round protrusion a little larger as I don't have a material that will bend around it at the current size.  So that means re-addressing the main deck, the filler level, the bottom board of the deck, a new curved railing, new spacing on the posts, and a few other changes.  Might slow me down a bit, but I'll start addressing these soon.









The axel is the wrong length but this will give you an idea of the propellers placement.



I put some smaller 28's on the ship to see how those look for those of you that don't use the 'heroic' sizes that I do.  These are Musketeer IRA figures, but should show the room you get with smaller 28mm figs.

[Sinewgrab]

That's a right purty ship you've got there.  Be a shame if somethin' were to 'appen to it...

(sorry, couldn't help myself)

[VonAkers]

Fergal .
What can I say, Great work old boy .
I am in for one for sure.
Cheers

[fergal]

Thank Von, I'm pretty happy with the way it's working out!

[Traveler Man]

Impressive!  I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Blodwin]

Good luck with the KS -looks an impressive beast 
Blodwin