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Offline Camthalion

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steampunk airship WIP
« on: August 26, 2013, 04:24:22 PM »
Since this has now progressed to a point where I am happy with it, I thought I'd post some pics.  A steampunk airship based on the security zeppelins in Bioshock Infinite.  I have been working mostly from a screenshot I took while playing the game.  Envelope and tail assembly done, next step the gondola.  Envelope is the Glencoe blimp with plastic strip for the ribs and a scratchbuilt tail.
 



If steampunk items are meant to go in Sci Fi, I'm more then happy for it to be moved.

Geoff
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2013, 04:36:45 PM »
Now that looks cool!!  8)
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Offline Modelling_Mushi

Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2013, 06:09:42 PM »
Quote from: Camthalion on August 26, 2013, 04:24:22 PM
...  I have been working mostly from a screenshot I took while playing the game ...

Love the look of this Geoff, and from a screen shot capture, cool ...  :D
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Offline Weaver

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2013, 07:46:26 PM »
Great project - I like this.. :)
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2013, 02:47:16 AM »
Wow that's some project and you seem to be off to a great start!

I'll be watching with much interest!

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2013, 05:37:54 PM »
Interesting! :))

Waiting patiently to see more. :icon_meditation:

:)

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Offline Camthalion

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2013, 06:02:09 PM »
Thanks Fellas.  Tried to knock up the basic shape of the gondola today, but it didn't turn out right.  So did some work on my 1/144 scale airships and will try again tomorrow.
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2013, 08:35:18 PM »
Yes.. looking on here as well.

I have a recent purchase 1/720 zeppelin that needs something done with it.
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Offline arkon

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2013, 11:03:57 AM »
tri tailed air ship??... awesome!!!!!
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2013, 12:56:45 AM »
Given the airship/steampunk vibe happening around here at the moment I thought I'd link a few songs from one of my favourite bands - Abney Park. :icon_music:

Airship Pirate


Steampunk Revolution


To the Apocalypse in Daddy's Sidecar


All the Myths are True
  :icon_fsm:

:)

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Offline Tophe

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2013, 06:10:09 PM »
Is this an asymmetric airship? ;) Nice anyway! :-*
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2013, 08:00:38 PM »
The man is bulding airships now too?

Might be time for me to switch to mudpies.

This is going to be epic and I feel lucky to be along for the ride!

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Offline Camthalion

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2013, 04:25:04 AM »
Quote from: Brian da Basher on September 02, 2013, 08:00:38 PM
The man is bulding airships now too?

Might be time for me to switch to mudpies.

This is going to be epic and I feel lucky to be along for the ride!

Brian da Basher

I have a few airships built.  Lindberg Graf Zeppelin, Revell Goodyear blimp, Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin II.  2 Glencoe Blimps.  Maquette R-100.  In diecast Herpa NT and modelpower goodyear blimp and 2 hotwheels blimps. 
Currently building this steampunk one, AMT Macon, Hindenburg minikit, red eagle miniatures 1/144 P type Zeppelin and a scratchbuilt submarine scout.

Geoff
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2013, 03:05:58 AM »
Quote from: Camthalion on September 03, 2013, 04:25:04 AM
Quote from: Brian da Basher on September 02, 2013, 08:00:38 PM
The man is bulding airships now too?

Might be time for me to switch to mudpies.

This is going to be epic and I feel lucky to be along for the ride!

Brian da Basher


I have a few airships built.  Lindberg Graf Zeppelin, Revell Goodyear blimp, Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin II.  2 Glencoe Blimps.  Maquette R-100.  In diecast Herpa NT and modelpower goodyear blimp and 2 hotwheels blimps. 
Currently building this steampunk one, AMT Macon, Hindenburg minikit, red eagle miniatures 1/144 P type Zeppelin and a scratchbuilt submarine scout.

Geoff


Wow I hope you'll share your Macon with us! I've got one of those in the stash awaiting "the treatment".

I wouldn't mind seeing what you did with your R-100 either. Here's how mine came out:



There's a thread about this around here somewhere...

Brian da Basher
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Offline Camthalion

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2013, 09:02:54 AM »
Quote from: Brian da Basher on September 06, 2013, 03:05:58 AM
I wouldn't mind seeing what you did with your R-100 either. Here's how mine came out:



There's a thread about this around here somewhere...

Brian da Basher

Wow I do like that a lot.  My R-100 was built as R-100 straight out of the box, incorrect passenger cabin windows and everything.  She needs a few repairs at the moment some of the prop blades have become broken.  anyway here is a pic I took back when I built her.


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Offline elmayerle

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2013, 11:53:32 AM »
After having read Nevil Shute Norway's autobiography, Sliderule, I'll admit to being tempted to do a stock R.100.
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2013, 03:20:23 AM »
Quote from: Camthalion on September 06, 2013, 09:02:54 AM
Quote from: Brian da Basher on September 06, 2013, 03:05:58 AM
I wouldn't mind seeing what you did with your R-100 either. Here's how mine came out:



There's a thread about this around here somewhere...

Brian da Basher

Wow I do like that a lot.  My R-100 was built as R-100 straight out of the box, incorrect passenger cabin windows and everything.  She needs a few repairs at the moment some of the prop blades have become broken.  anyway here is a pic I took back when I built her.





Your R-100 is very sharp indeed, Geoff! You've achieved something I can only dream of, finishing a model to such a high degree that it looks better than the box art.

Well done!

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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2013, 09:56:30 AM »
This is great!  :)
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Offline Camthalion

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2013, 02:43:35 PM »
Ok not a great deal done,  but a start has been made on the gondola.  Actually the third start, but this one looks like its going to work.  Still a lot of work to do, but some progress has been made.  This part of the gondola is the hull of the Heller Eagle with the stern cut off. 




Geoff
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: steampunk airship WIP
« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2013, 02:58:36 AM »
Wow that's looking great!

I especially like the tail feathers.

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