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Offline bluesman

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Steam Punk Airship
« on: September 07, 2013, 10:05:18 PM »
Using the body of the Pegasus Mercury 9, and a 1/144 shuttle tank and srb parts, we have the start of a steam punk air ship.

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2013, 10:12:48 PM »
Cool, another one! 8)

Keep it coming, Brother Justin!

:)

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2013, 10:14:26 PM »
Another?  This is starting to be a trend!
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Offline Camthalion

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2013, 06:41:10 AM »
Cool.  I'll keep a watch on this one
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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2013, 07:19:32 AM »
Doh - never thought of the SRB tank! Good call!  :)
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2013, 03:13:26 AM »
Great thinking bluesman! I've often thought about using the SRB tank as an airship but I've been too cheap to actually get one.

Watching with much interest,
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Offline bluesman

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2013, 10:28:18 AM »
I am actually just using the nose of the tank, which is the aft end of the airship, the SRB nozzle and tip of the SRB became the nose.

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2013, 10:41:19 PM »
Adding details to the open bays, I will add some plumbing with wire. The details are done mostly with leftover and chopped up bits from the Mercury 9 kit, but the detail on the side is a chopped little plastic shrimp fork.









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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2013, 02:38:52 AM »
Liking where this is going...
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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2013, 07:39:46 AM »
Well this is moving along nicely
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Offline Cliffy B

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2013, 07:41:27 AM »
Mmmmm....greebles!!

Please continue  8)
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Offline bluesman

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2013, 09:29:47 AM »
The  open bays are asymmetrical on purpose, but I like it. Also this craft is hereby christened "Raging Sea" in honor of a local band here in town who's leader, one Mister Shawn Craver is a huge steampunk fan.

This amazing marvel of technology is powered by massive steam turbines, and collects water vapor through scoops by flying through clouds. Soaring at the unheard of speed of 115 mph and cruises at the dizzying altitude of 10,500 feet.

Dont ask me how you lift massive steam engines and and all steel airship shell into the sky with out a gas bag, or how it works, just enjoy the spectacle.
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2013, 09:56:36 AM »
You said/wrote that so well.  Am sure we were all wondering about its water supply and now we know.
Western half of Washington state would be ideal 10 months a year for operations.
How long is model ?    Maybe a ruler or coin in next picture for size comparison.
Have a great build going there  :)
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Offline bluesman

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2013, 10:03:20 PM »
The model is 11 and 3/4 inches long. I am scaling it at 1/1000 because I want the thing to be massive.
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Offline Dr. YoKai

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2013, 12:22:29 AM »
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Dont ask me how you lift massive steam engines and and all steel airship shell into the sky with out a gas bag, or how it works, just enjoy the spectacle.
Pondered Bluesman

 We usually resorted to an Aetheric reflector in the SPS. Cavourite didn't come along 'til quite late, and tended to be difficult to regulate. Smashing build so far, Justin.
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Offline bluesman

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2013, 07:35:51 AM »
Thanks Craig. I found a really cool long spike to add to the nose, and I have decided on a color scheme of a rust red, copper and green.

I also want to re scribe some of the lines, and use the lines as guides for raised paneling. I do not want this thing smooth I want it plated and bumpy and filligreed.
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Offline bluesman

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2013, 10:39:15 PM »


Nose job



Bay detail



3/4 view
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Offline bluesman

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2014, 11:01:22 PM »
A little more progress on the Great Air Ship Raging Sea. I added some stabilzer fins, and I will be using a modified tailfin from and F-105 for the main
 




« Last Edit: August 03, 2014, 11:05:00 PM by bluesman »
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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2014, 02:07:50 AM »
Great to see this one still progressing!
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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2014, 04:38:23 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on August 04, 2014, 02:07:50 AM
Great to see this one still progressing!

I couldn't agree more! It's a treat to have an update like this show up!

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2014, 09:01:51 AM »
Justin, great to see you back on your feet.

Any update is a good update

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Offline TerryCampion

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2014, 06:27:53 PM »
Looks epic.
I've just started collecting parts for a version inspired by this......
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Steam Punk Airship
« Reply #22 on: August 21, 2014, 07:29:18 PM »
Steam Punk band Abney Park have a "back story" involving the airship Ophelia (pictured in the background below).



Band site: http://www.abneypark.com

(They've broadened their genre/s to Post-Apocalyptic, Tribal, Steam Punk (Shanties).)
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