Author Topic: Addison A3 class steam landship : Group Photo (Read 6450 times)

Camthalion · « **on:** January 02, 2020, 07:13:39 PM »

Our local club started a group build with the same base kit. After much changing of ideas and such, came up with a simple one, I hope. Make a steam driven vehicle of some type, yet to be finalised. Probably changing scales to 1/35 as well. The driver in these pics is 1/35. Still a fair bit to go, but need it finished for our local show in February

Frank3k · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2020, 10:53:50 PM »

That’s a good idea! Make sure the front wheels are steerable... and maybe think of the poor driver - not only will he have to contend with speeds of 40 mph or more (which many scientists believe will cause death by asphyxiation due to lathe speed) the lack of any sort of suspension will make for a bumpy ride. The side wings are a good place for the water ( or coal). Are you going to add a stoker?

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:25:55 AM »

Love this concept!

perttime · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2020, 01:31:46 AM »

Where does the chimney go?

finsrin · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2020, 01:58:04 AM »

Quote from: ysi_maniac on January 03, 2020, 12:25:55 AM

Love this concept!

x2

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2020, 03:45:55 AM »

Kerick · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2020, 09:59:57 AM »

That change of wheels really redirects the entire look of the vehicle. Great choice!

elmayerle · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2020, 10:20:30 AM »

Oil-fired steamer to eliminate the need for a stoker? Is it going to be a straight steam engine or will you be using a steam-turbine engine?

Camthalion · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:06:09 PM »

Thanks fellas. Certainly some ideas to consider. Very slack today after mowing the lawn, so thge only thing that has happened is I changed the wheels so the drive wheels are at the back

Quote from: elmayerle on January 03, 2020, 10:20:30 AM

Oil-fired steamer to eliminate the need for a stoker? Is it going to be a straight steam engine or will you be using a steam-turbine engine?

Yes was thinking oil fired. currently fitting some pieces of my spares box together in my head, once thats finished, next time at the bench i'll mock it up. if it works that should give me a couple of cylinders for a reciprocating engine

elmayerle · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:14:56 PM »

So, cylinders driving the shaft or driving the wheels? If the later, you might want to take a look at late-model steam locomotives and how their cylinders attach to their driving wheels. Too, some of what the late-models ones have in regard to firebox and boiler design might be useful when scaled down.

apophenia · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:30:41 PM »

If you wanted to keep it simple, chain drives seem pretty common on RW, old-timey steam cars.

Camthalion · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:38:34 PM »

Quote from: elmayerle on January 03, 2020, 12:14:56 PM

So, cylinders driving the shaft or driving the wheels? If the later, you might want to take a look at late-model steam locomotives and how their cylinders attach to their driving wheels. Too, some of what the late-models ones have in regard to firebox and boiler design might be useful when scaled down.

That's what has slowed me down today and the fact I'm being lazy after mowing. . Trying to figure the positioning of the pieces and then to attach them add counterbalance weights etc. And while writing this I think I just came up with a solution to my steering problem, but that is for tomorrow almost time to head to the club and my favourite bar stool.

Camthalion · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:40:24 PM »

Quote from: apophenia on January 03, 2020, 12:30:41 PM

If you wanted to keep it simple, chain drives seem pretty common on RW, old-timey steam cars.

A Possibility, particularly if my cylinders fail.

jcf · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2020, 03:49:18 PM »

Quote from: apophenia on January 03, 2020, 12:30:41 PM

If you wanted to keep it simple, chain drives seem pretty common on RW, old-timey steam cars.

Some used chain drive, direct drive and shaft drive was also used, chain drive lasted longer
on IC engine vehicles.

Horizontally oriented engines were common, drawing looking down on a direct drive Stanley installation:

The Gardner-Serpollet was unusual in that it was a four-cylinder poppet-valve engine that used
superheated steam:

Carriages and wagons commonly had suspensions, the leaf-spring goes back to the 18th century,
the common elliptical type being patented to the very early 19th century (1804 in GB).
Steerable front axles are also old, the Ackerman system going back to the early 19th Century.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2020, 04:46:57 AM »

That's a fantastic concept. Kinda like Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang meets Le Mans.

Your imagination is just off the charts Cam and you seem to top yourself with each new model!

Brian da Basher

Camthalion · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2020, 06:22:19 PM »

The prototype Addison landship has under gone a major redesign into the A2 freighter. From this the A3 Landship was developed to provide escort for military versions of the A2 in supply convoys.
The A3 is still under production with much work to be done, gaps to filled and fitting out etc. Front axles are undergoing a redesign.

so real life work has been getting in the way pf building, but got this bit done on my pajama day. Smoke box and stack are from a 1/24? Stephenson's Rocket, boiler is a HO scale railway bomb, forward superstructure is a hobbyboss T18 tank. Still looks a complete mess, but getting there.

No pictures of the A2 cargo version as the only place that exists is in my head

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2020, 06:29:55 PM »

I like how you've made all those different shapes work so well together.

The gas company logo on the tank is a nice touch!

Brian da Basher

Old Wombat · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2020, 10:17:28 PM »

Certainly a unique design. Watching, as always!

Camthalion · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2020, 06:10:07 AM »

Wasn't planning any more WIP shots, but the weather has put paid to any painting this morning. Hopefully get the base coat on this afternoon.
She is now turbine powered as the cylinders didn't work out. Armed with an anti-tank rifle and a lewis gun.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2020, 07:50:52 AM »

Bit of a French flavour to the turret.

apophenia · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2020, 09:27:44 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 29, 2020, 07:50:52 AM

Bit of a French flavour to the turret.

Well, the Soviet MS-1/T-18 was based on the Renault FT

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2020, 02:17:21 AM »

Looking good

finsrin · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2020, 04:05:08 AM »

Keep getting flashes of Addison A3 in a movie. Being its own character.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2020, 05:15:31 AM »

The pointy front is like the cherry on top for me.

Amazing how you got all these bits that shouldn't go together to work.

Brian da Basher

Camthalion · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2020, 02:45:52 PM »

Thanks Fellas
And she is finished in time for tomorrow, I truly hated it after undercoat and first colour coat. She's still a bit rough, but got there in the end


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