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| 2011 Boat Building Challenge; Who can build the best post apocalyptic watercraft... | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 2 2011, 03:11 PM (2,530 Views) | |
| Leonard Krieg | Mar 2 2011, 03:11 PM Post #1 |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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Ahoy there shipmates!  (cant believe I said that)2011 is a whole new year so I think that calls for some kind of post apocalyptic themed challenge -and here it is. 'Build a post apocalyptic watercraft' It can be a sea worthy vessel or run aground. In 15 or 28mm scale. Anything from a raft, catermaran, fishing boat, submarine to an oil tanker or aircraft carrier. Perhaps a group of survivors use it as a base? Or perhaps it is the lair of nasty irradiated beasties? Or both -like Rivet city in FO3. What is its current purpose? Is it armed? Does it have a crew? Any more ideas, comments, suggestions, pictures -Post 'em! I'm going to start to plan mine now. . . |
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| Mr. Clean | Mar 2 2011, 03:46 PM Post #2 |
Wasteland Legend/Cat Skinner/Bad Speller/Super Nice Guy B^)
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Yesterday i was geeked about starting a Pig Wars project,now this! I'm going to go spend a little time in my room and see what i got,but i'm pretty sure i have everything i need to make a PA boat. This should be interesting..................... Brian *edit*Already started on the hull of my boat and took a few pics.The "Chocolate Starfish" is going to be a fine boat.Yes indeed! Edited by Mr. Clean, Mar 2 2011, 06:42 PM.
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| Ironblood | Mar 2 2011, 04:18 PM Post #3 |
Cannie!
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so many ideas!!! I cant decide what to do. |
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| mattblackgod | Mar 2 2011, 09:02 PM Post #4 |
Big boss warlord dude!
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Me too. I have a plastic toy pirate ship I was going to use as a PA ship someplace...I think I might cheat!  I was thinking pirates, fishermen or traders.
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| consectari | Mar 2 2011, 09:36 PM Post #5 |
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I think the challange should be ammended to include any scale. Mostly because we have a new 20mm member, but no reason to exclude anyone. BTW, I have an 18 inch plastic ship I plan to convert for PA pirates, but I'm not productive enough to get involved in a challenge. (we really need a cat emoticon for when someone is being a p****) |
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| mattblackgod | Mar 2 2011, 09:43 PM Post #6 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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Yeah make it any scale. Consectari has a 18 incher! Fnurk!!
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| Leonard Krieg | Mar 2 2011, 11:37 PM Post #7 |
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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Agreed. Any scale. Shall we set a deadline or what? I think if you don't fancy making a PA boat come up with a PA sea monster instead |
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| Sykoholic | Mar 3 2011, 12:24 AM Post #8 |
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Why do I have a sudden urge to watch "Water World"? |
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| RavenFeast | Mar 3 2011, 01:27 AM Post #9 |
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Sykoholic's off his meds! Call the nurse! "End of the year" sounds good for a deadline, but I procrastinate. |
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| Mr. Clean | Mar 3 2011, 01:45 AM Post #10 |
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So do we post our WIP pics here or start a WIP topic?I would guess here,yes? I'd think 6 months is enough time but i personaly have alot of time on my hands right now and could do it in less time. Brian |
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| Sykoholic | Mar 3 2011, 03:12 AM Post #11 |
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Village Idiot
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Actually, now that you mention it.... Though you meant it as a joke, thanks nonetheless for the reminder. |
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| Inkwell | Mar 3 2011, 04:03 AM Post #12 |
Toenail cutter / Tin can licker
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Dude I've got boat envy,mines like 4-5 inches! |
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| Inkwell | Mar 3 2011, 04:04 AM Post #13 |
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Toenail cutter / Tin can licker
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my BOAT! that is.... |
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| Mr. Clean | Mar 3 2011, 04:26 AM Post #14 |
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Wasteland Legend/Cat Skinner/Bad Speller/Super Nice Guy B^)
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Inky,you need a bigger boat.Sounds like you got yourself a dinghy there man! Mine is 24 inches long! UBBA |
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| kfc v lot | Mar 3 2011, 04:30 PM Post #15 |
Sir S&Malot
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Would a hover craft be doable? I have in my head an image of a standard hover craft uparmoured with scrap and barrels with make shift turrets etc.. A more boxy and square version of this with one or two of the fins replaced with corrugated metal as bodges 
Edited by kfc v lot, Mar 3 2011, 05:01 PM.
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| Sykoholic | Mar 3 2011, 04:44 PM Post #16 |
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Alright now... no making fun of Inky's dingy. Its not his fault that nature plays favorites. |
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| Inkwell | Mar 3 2011, 05:07 PM Post #17 |
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YA!Besides my lil dingy is going to totally kick sum ass!! 
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| mattblackgod | Mar 3 2011, 09:24 PM Post #18 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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Lets make it the end of the year, as it gives us time. Life loves throwing a spanner in the works. I can set up a boat building WIP board - special for this competition. |
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| Dentatus | Mar 3 2011, 11:10 PM Post #19 |
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Outside of heavy medication, why would anyone watch "Water World" ? |
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| Leonard Krieg | Mar 4 2011, 12:12 AM Post #20 |
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@ kfc v lot: A hovercraft would be great. @ mattblackgod: Making our own WIP would be a good idea, thanks  @ Inkwell : It's not the size of the boat but the motion in the ocean  I reckon i'm going to do a run aground container ship of some sort, which has been occupied by a wasteland group of some description; they may not be even be human. Does anyone have any thoughts on scale? I mean 28mm would be approx 6ft in real terms and some of these container/ tanker ships are over 600ft long which would be nearly 3m! Yikes!! |
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