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| Take to the skies !; 15mm Scratch built hot air balloon | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 22 2014, 05:45 AM (1,062 Views) | |
| William Grim | Mar 22 2014, 05:45 AM Post #1 |
Scavenger
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I was thinking about the ways i would fly about in a P.A. world , this is the only one that might seem plausible for me. anything else would have too many mechanical parts for me to take care of. I know it would be a big slow moving target..but maybe if i flew high enough haha ! This is just the main balloon constructed and primed, all the shiny bits will go on after the paint job   If anyone has any ideas about what i could put on this thing, please speak up ! Thanks for your time guys ! Comments and suggestions welcome ! 
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| Mr. Clean | Mar 22 2014, 06:16 AM Post #2 |
Wasteland Legend/Cat Skinner/Bad Speller/Super Nice Guy B^)
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Very "T.M.N.T. Mutants down under". Mr. Clean approves! |
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| tinker | Mar 22 2014, 07:20 AM Post #3 |
CEO of "Rat-on-a-Stick" Industries
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I'm impressed by the giant cat construct you've made, very life like! As for the very cool hot air balloon maybe a plastic champagne glass from a wedding/party shop? |
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| Brummie | Mar 22 2014, 10:13 AM Post #4 |
Boss Sec Man
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Looks cool. Tinks suggestion is a good one. |
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| mattblackgod | Mar 22 2014, 05:02 PM Post #5 |
Big boss warlord dude!
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It's looking great. |
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| nasa911 | Mar 22 2014, 06:32 PM Post #6 |
Raider
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Cool build! never crossed my mind, good idea! |
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| shady13 | Mar 22 2014, 11:29 PM Post #7 |
...nowt' special...
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very nice... hmm no you've got me think about a pulp zeppelin dogfight game... 
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| Moramarth | Mar 23 2014, 12:32 AM Post #8 |
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Coldheart
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IIRC, there is a rule set called "Aeronef"; it's VSF but could be adapted... Cheers, M |
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| Moramarth | Mar 23 2014, 12:46 AM Post #9 |
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Coldheart
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Antigravity, it's easiest to model...  Just came across the Ian McQue stuff in the last few days, still blown away by it. Cheers, M
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| William Grim | Mar 23 2014, 02:54 AM Post #10 |
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Scavenger
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Great idea about the plastic glass stem, ill be on the lookout for one now. I made a makeshift base in the meantime with a coat hanger and a magnet gave it some paint, and wanted it to look weathered, my painting skills are very amateur so meh      What it looks like on the board.
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| tinker | Mar 23 2014, 03:57 AM Post #11 |
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CEO of "Rat-on-a-Stick" Industries
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Wow, very well done! I am impressed... |
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| William Grim | Mar 23 2014, 10:08 AM Post #12 |
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Scavenger
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Thank you, I am sure i can still do some stuff to make it better , i want to put more duct tape holding the net too ! I still think it might look too safe ! 
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| Hollander | Mar 23 2014, 02:17 PM Post #13 |
Wasteland Warrior
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Great model !  ..Duct tape ! no survivor can go without it.. ..can't wait to see how you model it! with duct tape shreds?  Edited by Hollander, Mar 23 2014, 02:18 PM.
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| Finisterrae | Mar 23 2014, 07:21 PM Post #14 |
Coldheart
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Very good work, Grimm! Did you use a tennis ball as ballon? Anyway, your idea is worth a tutorial. I wouldn´t paint the ballon itself too much - looks weathered enough to me by now! A little wash to the tape, concentrating on painting the gondola, voilá. |
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| Moramarth | Mar 24 2014, 05:46 AM Post #15 |
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Good call, Tink,  http://www.poundland.co.uk/party-and-celebrations/celebrations/table-and-drinkware/plastic-wine-disposable-8-pack Eight clear "Flying" bases: check Eight interesting "dome" shapes for scenery:check Cheers, M |
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| Crazy Joe | Mar 24 2014, 09:34 PM Post #16 |
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Great original concept. It looks cobbled together and completely unsafe. I like it. |
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| dicehead | Mar 24 2014, 10:33 PM Post #17 |
Mutant Hunter
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Great model! I might have to have a go at making one of these. |
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| William Grim | Mar 25 2014, 05:56 AM Post #18 |
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Scavenger
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Nope not a tennis ball It is one of the wife's Knee high nylons stuffed with cotton and soaked in watered down pva glue so it holds shape I will make a list of materials i have used and snap a few pics for fun so you can see what i glued together
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| William Grim | Mar 25 2014, 06:23 AM Post #19 |
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Scavenger
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That would be epic ! i would love to see what you would come up with  I am trying to think of a few ways to spruce mine up still, some weapons would be nice, but all i could really imagine would be nets, and all sorts of nasty stuff dropping from above  Maybe some garbage bags hanging over the side with some bio weaponry 
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| William Grim | Mar 26 2014, 08:57 PM Post #20 |
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Scavenger
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just added some bits   I thought it needed some broken strands of rope hanging, some balloon patches, and of course more duct tape. I put some stuff in the basket, but i don't want to take up any standing room, playability is the top concern  i also gave her some sand bags, and a chain, for an anchor or swinging hooked zombie slayer   Soon to be floating through the wastes...Thanks for your time guys ! |
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