littletimmy

Anyway, there is a package on it's way to you. Mr Haney threw in some extra parts he had.

Package is received and Haney included some cool stuff. I can definitely see items I will use. Tell Haney he does not have to return the WPA shovel.

Thanks, Tim!

HL might not carry them.  If you have a rock shop in the area they might or would know where to go.  I remember that most were kind of a filigree style in several sizes.

For wood spoke wheels, might take a look at some of the wooden toy parts suppliers.

GH-- taking your jewelry cap idea--here is something interesting.  10 pieces for $7.95. The price is right and with some mods, it could be cool. Diameter is a little less than 1/2 inch, or 12 mm. Would need to check how that would fit my project but I like this. It even has the look of rivets. 

goldhammer

For wood spoke wheels, might take a look at some of the wooden toy parts suppliers.

I kind of migrated to iron wheels. Instead of rubber tires I will clad them with iron and spikes for traction.

Watch/clock gears might be an alternative for spoked iron, couple glued together for thickness.

You will need a couple of extra-vehicular agents to pick up the sacks.

Bill

goldhammer

Watch/clock gears might be an alternative for spoked iron, couple glued together for thickness.

 

Interesting thought. Thatd be steampunk for sure. I will explore that idea too. Would need to be large enough diameter.

Great ideas guys. You are helping me to evolve this thing to another level. 

GMorrison

You will need a couple of extra-vehicular agents to pick up the sacks.

 

Bill

 

Lol. I like your thinking. 

Hi;

     Some years back, I did an airship in steam punk for a friend. Funniest thing I ever saw. I used the steam engine parts from the Rocket Train engine and then did the Airbag from a mold I made over one of those long balloons half inflated. Then, burst the balloon and poured resin in it and let it set, Broke the mold and Viol'a a Steam punk airship.You should seen the props. Plastic Daisy petals!

Good to see USPS is on the job.

But, Ididnt see the photo-etch mesh in the icture....

 Better look in the box again 

Bakster

My eyes are not what they used to be. Maybe I need to look again.

Well some of the wimmins my local HL are distracting beyond measure

GMorrison

You will need a couple of extra-vehicular agents to pick up the sacks.

Now, should those be 25mm gaming figures (a la Sand People) or 80mm or 1/16 figures (more like a Djinn) . . . ?

THis might be a help:  http://rocketfin.com/diorama-figures.cfm

The Car Mechanics, or American Firemen, even the Henry Ford Set . . . (ICM seems to have a wide and varied range; who woud have thought Lot Lizards would be neccessary )

CapnMac82

Well some of the wimmins my local HL are distracting beyond measure

Too funny. That can be interpreted more ways than one.  You must have had that plumbing truck at HL because I was distracted by a few wimmins folk too. Not in a bad way, if you catch my drift.

littletimmy

But, Ididnt see the photo-etch mesh in the icture

That is funny Tim because I hadn't noticed it in the box when I took the image. Just after,  I looked again, and thought I better double check what is stuck in the bottom. It was sort of stuck in there and I at first thought it was a piece of shipping tape. I was amazed when I realized what it was and relieved I didn't throw it out.

Thanks again, Tim. All that you sent was very generous of you.

Tanker-Builder

Hi;

     Some years back, I did an airship in steam punk for a friend. Funniest thing I ever saw. I used the steam engine parts from the Rocket Train engine and then did the Airbag from a mold I made over one of those long balloons half inflated. Then, burst the balloon and poured resin in it and let it set, Broke the mold and Viol'a a Steam punk airship.You should seen the props. Plastic Daisy petals!

 

That sounds cool, TB. Wishing I could have seen it.

CapnMac82

THis might be a help:  http://rocketfin.com/diorama-figures.cfm

Thanks for sharing this. This is the first I heard of this place. Bookmarked it.

Bakster

 

 

CapnMac82

THis might be a help:  http://rocketfin.com/diorama-figures.cfm

 

 

Thanks for sharing this. This is the first I heard of this place. Bookmarked it.

 

I noticed this kit in Rocketfins new releases. This is the kit my brother wants, which lead me to my journey into the Boothill Mountains.

Aside from all my yammer, work continues on the roof. I hope to get color on the powerplant this weekend. My job gets in the way of my fun.

Btw Capn. Your winter weather months back continues to make my job miserable. But I can't put all the blame on that event. Apparently, months back, a resin plant in Florida was struck by lightning igniting a fire. It knocked that one out of commision as well. What are the odds.

Wow! You're getting some amazing help here Bakster! I'm almost tempted to start my own steampunk vehicle- but I really need to finish up my cyberpunk android for Steve/ModelCrazy... And then a post Global Sharknado survivor vehicle...

Looking forward more and more to seeing what you end up with!!!

Bakster

I noticed this kit in Rocketfins new releases. This is the kit my brother wants

Wow.  Built a couple of those.  Robbed some tires off die-cast tractors and pointed the blower scoop in the correct direction.

Bakster;

The best part was using the imagination to get it done, and it was a whole H#%^ lot of fun!

CapnMac82

  Robbed some tires off die-cast tractors and pointed the blower scoop in the correct direction.

Tanker-Builder

Bakster;

The best part was using the imagination to get it done, and it was a whole H#%^ lot of fun!

 

Gamera

Wow! You're getting some amazing help here Bakster!

Agreed.  

this should be fun steve , sorry i was so long in getting here . nothing has changed though , nearly 9,000 view's already .

Hey Steve, glad u made it. 

Even I am surprised how quick the views tallied. Must be the title. Who can resist BULLION.  

Well, spent two hours trying to find a way to show this in action. Not sure if this large file will cause the thread to dog, but lets give it a whirl. If you guys have issues let me know.

Just a few words about this. I decided to custom mix a color not so close to the gold I will use later for the bullion. I used Alclad Bronze with a mix of Alclad copper. No light leaks that I see. 

Hmmmmm....it can't decide to shift from impulse to warp or not.

Very nice

goldhammer

Hmmmmm....it can't decide to shift from impulse to warp or not.

Very nice

 

Take a look at micro mark site for the Tom Daniel's contest.  Any TD kit, in a dio or not, any mods.  Just has to be a TD kit.  1K MM certificate prize.

Look up any of the TD kits on site for rules and entry procedure.

This thing could take it all from what I've seen so far and what it looks like you have planned.