Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: TerryCampion on October 17, 2012, 03:02:06 AM

Title: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: TerryCampion on October 17, 2012, 03:02:06 AM
A Hobbycraft 1/48th La-7....perfect.
Got wings, fuselage and filler together. Bostin'
It'll have a slightly shorter nose than the allied stuff....ie not as good.
All for BIGGLES.....
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: upnorth on October 17, 2012, 03:28:42 AM
"Steampunked Soviet" is almost a redundant term and almost real world when you look at some of what they built!  ;D

If you looked at the rivet detail of an Mi-17 or Mi-24 helicopter or a Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot"; it wouldn't take a whole lot to get them to Steampunk status.

I look forward to how your La-7 comes out.
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 17, 2012, 10:30:39 AM
For me an Il-2M screams out to be steampunked...GIB could shovel coal when not manning the gun.
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: Frank3k on October 18, 2012, 01:52:23 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on October 17, 2012, 10:30:39 AM
For me an Il-2M screams out to be steampunked...GIB could shovel coal when not manning the gun.

Beats Vodka. "One for me, one for the engine. One for me..."
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: TerryCampion on October 18, 2012, 02:02:11 AM
True....built for mechanics to wield hammers!!
 :icon_jedi:
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: TerryCampion on October 20, 2012, 04:30:39 PM
New nose on the La-7SP-1 added.....from laminations of various-sized buttons, some covered in wrinkly foil. Lots of further work required. Although the u/c is down, I'm posing it in flight as if it's just taken off.

The La-7 had the NATO reporting name "Fin".
The La-7SP-1 has the reporting name of "Fing", as when RAF intelligence saw photos, the sergeant said "WTF is that FING!!"
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 21, 2012, 03:57:22 AM
Quote from: Radish on October 20, 2012, 04:30:39 PM

The La-7SP-1 has the reporting name of "Fing", as when RAF intelligence saw photos, the sergeant said "WTF is that FING!!"
 ;D ;D

 ;D
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: TerryCampion on October 22, 2012, 02:56:19 PM
Yesterday I was moving stuff as daughter and grandaughter have moved out after 6 years, so I'm able to access my modelling room again.
Still lots to do on the "Fing" but the mind is always working to find solutions to build details/problems. Looking good.

Also working on some steampunk goggles...1:1 scale, but they're essentially done now except for painting.

Hopefully later today I'll finish the construction of the "Fing".
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: raafif on October 23, 2012, 04:27:09 AM
and the 1:1 scale steampunk goggles ??

               We NEED pics !! :o
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: TerryCampion on October 24, 2012, 08:00:55 PM
Coming soon......

.....coming soon.....pictures.

 :)
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: TerryCampion on November 22, 2012, 09:22:26 PM
La-7Bis, 1/48th Hobbycraft with new power egg ;D

Based in Berlin 1948 8)
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 23, 2012, 01:58:25 AM
Wicked!!! :)
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: raafif on November 23, 2012, 05:20:16 AM
 :) :)

Love the night-fighter exhausts 8)
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 23, 2012, 08:52:02 AM
That's certainly a mean machine, Terry!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: elmayerle on November 23, 2012, 08:59:32 AM
A truly righteous piece of work, comrade.
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: Tophe on November 24, 2012, 04:43:32 PM
It seems (nicely) overpowered... ;)
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: arc3371 on November 24, 2012, 08:53:10 PM
That is thinking outside the box, me like
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: Dr. YoKai on November 25, 2012, 08:16:24 AM
 Splendid Diesel Punk, Radish!
Title: Re: Steampunked Soviet
Post by: ChrisF on November 30, 2012, 11:14:27 PM
I love it !!  In fact i want one !!