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Steam Landship

Started by buzzbomb, February 02, 2026, 09:03:12 PM

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DeeBob

#45
March 19, 2026, 01:37:55 AM
This looks fantastic! And somehow, it looks more plausible than the real Saint-Chamond...
Perfect is the enemy of Finished. I presume. I've never achieved either.

buzzbomb

#46
March 21, 2026, 10:10:03 PM
Back from the OS trip, with a small bit of intensive activity while transitting Dubai. Flying Emirates was a great idea 9 months ago.

Took a few days, but back on the tools. Getting some paint on the Steam Tank





Still work in progress but at least some progress shots


Old Wombat

#47
March 22, 2026, 12:13:29 AM
Cool! I'm liking those colours, especially the "anti-fouling red" lower hull!  :mellow:  ;D  :thumbsup:
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NARSES2

#48
March 22, 2026, 01:44:41 AM
Coming along very nicely  :thumbsup:
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Joe CalPo

#49
March 31, 2026, 03:53:59 PM
That am loverly!   :wub:
In want of hobby space!  The kitchen table is never stable.  Still managing to get some building done.

buzzbomb

#50
March 31, 2026, 04:18:10 PM
Thanks  :smiley:

Outside of base or no base... this is done(ish), a couple of glitchs to fix from the photos around some of the weathering that does not quite work.

Weathered up a bit with some pigments (how old school  ;D) and some of the newer weathering products. Trying to remember that this is 1/48 not 1/35 so things have to be smaller.
Tracks went on rather well. One thing I did modify was to shorten the gun as I decided for 1/48 it was too long
The rather fitting name decals came from the Takom Mk1 Male Tank







All in all, this works for me and ticks the right boxes for my sensibilities for this, considering it is blatantly obvious what the base model is.

Thanks for the support  :smiley:

Old Wombat

#51
March 31, 2026, 07:08:29 PM
Quote from: buzzbomb on March 31, 2026, 04:18:10 PMAll in all, this works for me and ticks the right boxes for my sensibilities for this, considering it is blatantly obvious what the base model is.

Works for me, too!  :lol:  :lol:  :mellow:

Who cares if the base model is obvious, she still looks like her own thing, & the shortening of the gun works well, looks more "period".  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

frank2056

#52
March 31, 2026, 10:30:39 PM
It does look like a proper land ship/land cruiser. It wouldn't look out of place in a Frank Reade dime novel

zenrat

#53
April 01, 2026, 02:05:07 AM
That's great Bri.
 :thumbsup:
Love it.  You met your brief.

Now, looking at your pics i'm wanting to see a troop carrying version.  No gun, but a couple, or three hinged ramps that could be slammed down over trenches or barbed wire before disgorging the goggled up horde...
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

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PR19_Kit

#54
April 01, 2026, 02:39:35 AM
I like the concept of a model being 'done(ish)'.  ;D

As for the model itself, well, WOWEEE! I can almost HEAR it wheezing and spurting out columns of steam as it staggers over the trenches etc. It's got 'atmosphere'.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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NARSES2

#55
April 01, 2026, 05:23:51 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 01, 2026, 02:05:07 AMNow, looking at your pics i'm wanting to see a troop carrying version.  No gun, but a couple, or three hinged ramps that could be slammed down over trenches or barbed wire before disgorging the goggled up horde...

Maybe the troop carrying version could carry 4 or 5 cavalry for advanced reconnaissance once the initial trench lines are cleared  ;)
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zenrat

#56
April 03, 2026, 05:40:58 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 01, 2026, 05:23:51 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 01, 2026, 02:05:07 AMNow, looking at your pics i'm wanting to see a troop carrying version.  No gun, but a couple, or three hinged ramps that could be slammed down over trenches or barbed wire before disgorging the goggled up horde...

Maybe the troop carrying version could carry 4 or 5 cavalry for advanced reconnaissance once the initial trench lines are cleared  ;)

Yes!  Even betterer.  Wide central ramp for the toffs on the nags, PBI on smaller ramps to the side.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

NARSES2

#57
April 03, 2026, 07:00:16 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 03, 2026, 05:40:58 AMYes!  Even betterer.  Wide central ramp for the toffs on the nags, PBI on smaller ramps to the side.


 ;D  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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perttime

#58
April 05, 2026, 10:31:37 PM
Is it finished, or are there still small adjustments to come?

buzzbomb

#59
April 08, 2026, 02:18:17 PM
Quote from: perttime on April 05, 2026, 10:31:37 PMIs it finished, or are there still small adjustments to come?

Consider it done. Just maybe, I might post an "on base picture" but I have seen something else shiny, so moved on  ;D
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