Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Scifi and related GB => Topic started by: Dr. YoKai on February 24, 2016, 04:27:06 AM

Title: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Dr. YoKai on February 24, 2016, 04:27:06 AM: A hull from an old Space Battleship Yamato series kit ( the standard Earth battleship, not the Yamato ),
some hull bits from some ancient Revell or Renwal ship, wings from skirt armor off of some 1/35 Mk. IV,
and typically French turrets from a Walther railroad accessories set. Suggestions for a paint scheme and a name would be welcome.
(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10426790_10208317021632714_9078133726207208199_n.jpg?oh=73b375ed4c4192c63154a8d87915030e&oe=576BA62D)

(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/12729275_10208317022352732_2232747436335588194_n.jpg?oh=c55a55ba7a96b79baa4b68cc0b1fec2a&oe=57647B01)

Visible exclusively in this shot, the Winans-Schneider Rotor pod ( to be mounted above the wing )

(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/12743760_10208317021712716_2682944439452224648_n.jpg?oh=fa453c5c27481aa5903009b26eaa2584&oe=5757D812)
If you're wondering what in tarnation* a Winans-Schneider Rotor pod is, it's something like these...
http://www.vernianera.com/CigarBoats.html (http://www.vernianera.com/CigarBoats.html)
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Frank3k on February 24, 2016, 04:47:06 AM: Some names for this cool Cruiser:

Roland or Durandal (The wing looks a bit like a sword) both stereotypical European weapon system names.

"le Grand Condé" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis,_Grand_Cond%C3%A9

"Jean Lafitte" if you want a more rakish name.

The turrets look awesome!
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: apophenia on February 25, 2016, 06:50:03 AM: This looks verrry cool :D
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Antonio Sobral on February 25, 2016, 04:39:05 PM: Really really interesting!

As for the name, if you want to keep the French flavour, spiced up with some Australian influences, I would suggest
"Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni d'Entrecasteaux". Or the abbreviation "Bruny d'Entrecasteaux" ;)

The guy that explored the Australian coast in 1792, looking for the lost expedition "La Perouse".
His name was given to the Bruni Island and the d'Entrecasteaux channel, in Tasmania.

Sadly, he died of scurvy.
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: taiidantomcat on February 26, 2016, 12:42:29 PM: This is bold! I love it :-*
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Dr. YoKai on February 27, 2016, 09:33:49 AM: Thanks, Colleagues - much appreciated.

Work proceeds - the engine pod is awaits detail.

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/10934043_10208355135105527_6249912557775248457_n.jpg?oh=0980cef84d45177f40d0e86ec97f9f43&oe=57509A48)
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 21, 2016, 09:21:22 AM: L'Audace!
(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10399758_10208557781211553_1112694380277388907_n.jpg?oh=41b8ef751ec17ae11383e32e4ad5ff2f&oe=57808912)

Getting closer - needs more guns, andstruts, and paint, of course.

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/535300_10208557781091550_4655214088000212335_n.jpg?oh=996b4bd5caf0b945e3d1da93b4b713e3&oe=57971A47)

And after some deliberation, I am calling this one the Ubu Roi
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: finsrin on March 21, 2016, 10:44:19 AM: Is in twilight zone of its own with strangeness & coolness. :)
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 21, 2016, 10:44:29 AM: That's brilliantly mad!! :-*
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Old Wombat on March 22, 2016, 12:05:48 AM: Quote from: taiidantomcat on March 21, 2016, 10:44:29 AM
That's brilliantly mad!! :-*

That sums up Dr Yo, perfectly, but you forgot the "evil" part.

(Evil, brilliant, mad scientists seeking to attain world domination appreciate it when you get the little details correct. ;) )
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 22, 2016, 03:06:37 AM: This is going to be great!
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: apophenia on March 22, 2016, 10:51:03 AM: Brilliant! And twisted! :)

Quote from: Dr. YoKai on March 21, 2016, 09:21:22 AM
... And after some deliberation, I am calling this one the Ubu Roi

Second and third of class to be the Ubu Cocu and Ubu Enchaîné? ;D
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 22, 2016, 04:56:18 PM: Ah Doc... looking quite fine

C'est Bon!
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Dr. YoKai on April 11, 2016, 07:57:55 AM: Just about there...paint on Friday*. Something out of Tony Gibbons'Battleships, I think.

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/12994528_10208813630327621_8763141104651410748_n.jpg?oh=f792374eee273f76fb109cc6ccefbd02&oe=57B6074A)

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12974455_10208813630367622_2651737158366835284_n.jpg?oh=0e862aa80abcf5e90ee1dfc39cbf0d55&oe=57BFB1F4)

*Umm, that is the last day, right?
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Weaver on April 11, 2016, 09:27:48 AM: Wow, that looks amazing: like something from the works of Albert Robida: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Robida
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Old Wombat on April 11, 2016, 10:10:01 AM: Looking all kinds of awesome, Doc! 8)
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: taiidantomcat on April 11, 2016, 09:42:38 PM: Yep! Friday is the last day.

Superb job on this, Can't wait to see it done!!
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 12, 2016, 03:25:32 AM: (http://memesvault.com/wp-content/uploads/Friday-Meme-Damn-06.jpg)
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Dr. YoKai on April 12, 2016, 06:55:57 AM: Thanks, colleagues! Managed to get a little of the masking done today. I'll do my best.
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Dr. YoKai on April 16, 2016, 12:17:20 PM: In at the wire, mostly. :-[ It still needs a mess of rigging, and some pennants and railings...still, I got pretty close -

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/13006573_10208851874843710_5020805246370069103_n.jpg?oh=affc7034280f729771568429ce9ea477&oe=57758982)

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/13007275_10208851874763708_8077098523579285960_n.jpg?oh=831833c059f7929d87cbcd6983d9b1e8&oe=57B7DF77)

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/12963817_10208851874203694_6697394806347853499_n.jpg?oh=f8c614e79d99f9a91ff3c66cb56edd76&oe=5773375A)

(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/13001096_10208851874243695_1816134168615922768_n.jpg?oh=512d009995323d535515a84beeadc712&oe=57734C90)
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: finsrin on April 16, 2016, 02:04:11 PM: Formidable impressive creative :)
The high tech end of low tech would you say ?
Inspiring for doing builds of similar nature :)
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: John Howling Mouse on April 18, 2016, 03:08:19 AM: What an innovative design! That's pretty intriguing and imaginative.
Title: Re: Cruiser de l' Air
Post by: Frank3k on April 18, 2016, 06:53:10 AM: Looks like it would definitely hurt someone, if so disposed. I love the Winans Bros. inspired engines!