Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Camthalion on February 25, 2019, 06:26:52 PM

Title: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Camthalion on February 25, 2019, 06:26:52 PM: I know I have many unfinished threads on here, must get back to them one day, but I've wanted to build a ship based on the one in the book Arabella of Mars ever since I read it. So since my favourite online hobby shop had the Academy New Bedford Whaler at a cheap price I ordered 3, I have plans for all 3 hulls, but this ship is my priority. Since they arrived today I made a start. The ship will a Marsman of the Honorable Mars Trading Company, named the Princess Erika.

The book cover that inspired the build
(https://i.imgur.com/YfmxlN0.jpg)

And work so far
(https://i.imgur.com/boPBtO6.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dJDKUEF.jpg)
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 25, 2019, 07:26:26 PM: Oh Yeah !

bring this one on
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 26, 2019, 01:35:33 AM: :smiley:
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 26, 2019, 07:20:07 AM: I'm not familiar with the book but if the cover art is any indication, this is gonna be one fantastic model!

Looks like you're off to a wizard start too!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Kerick on February 26, 2019, 10:30:29 AM: Interesting project!
I've got a couple of those multi tools too. Nice to have.
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 01, 2019, 07:53:34 AM: Great concept, and a good looking start. Good luck with the build!
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Camthalion on March 01, 2019, 08:20:10 AM: Thanks fellas. Finished my block of shifts and started to slap some paint on, but the missus decided I had other things to do today first instead
Quote from: kerick on February 26, 2019, 10:30:29 AM
Interesting project!
I've got a couple of those multi tools too. Nice to have.

Had mine for a while. It was issued to me when I was Onboard Electrician on the long distance passenger trains.
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Kerick on March 01, 2019, 09:00:41 AM: Quote from: Camthalion on March 01, 2019, 08:20:10 AM
Thanks fellas. Finished my block of shifts and started to slap some paint on, but the missus decided I had other things to do today first instead

A fate we all suffer from.
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Camthalion on March 02, 2019, 03:43:00 PM: Managed to get some paint on her today and break the bowsprit. Hopefully some more tomorrow as I won't have time next week for modelling.

(https://i.imgur.com/A2a7N6Y.png)
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Camthalion on March 03, 2019, 06:14:59 PM: Main painting done. Be a week or so before I can do anymore modelling.

(https://i.imgur.com/NEn72wZ.png)
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 03, 2019, 09:37:41 PM: Wow that looks great and I really like that long...oar(?).

I'm reassured knowing I'm not the only one busting off fiddly bits. Sometimes it's like I'm wearing boxing gloves when I'm at the bench. :-\

Will look forward to your next update,

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Old Wombat on March 04, 2019, 12:06:39 AM: Quote from: Brian da Basher on March 03, 2019, 09:37:41 PM
I really like that long...oar(?).

Brian da Basher

It's a mast, mate. Check out the first image in the first post. ;)
Title: Re: Honorable Mars Trading Company, Marsman
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 04, 2019, 01:49:27 AM: Quote from: Old Wombat on March 04, 2019, 12:06:39 AM
It's a mast, mate. Check out the first image in the first post. ;)

Yarrgghhh she be lookin' ev'ry bit like an oar to this lily-livered land-lubber Cap'n!

(Where's the pirate emoji when you need it?)

Thanks for the explanation.

Row, row, row your boat...
;D ;D ;D
Brian da Basher