MODELLING STEAMPUNK

[Haddock]

I'll expect to see the whole collection at "our show"!

[zak]

I'll expect to see the whole collection at "our show"!

They will be at the Northern show next week.

[zak]

Here is the start of airship number2, no name as yet.
The dirigible bit is from a free card download, the gondola is a thick card tube cut in half lengthways and the bow will  be formed from balsa. This may be an airship with some helicopter characteristics, but who knows at this stage.

[zak]

Well using propellers from the scrap box and plastic tubes of various sizes, the gondola and engine take shape.

[zak]

There is nothing like a damp, misty horrible East Coast day to encourage model making, so that's what I have done, here are the results.
Wheels are from the spares box.

[Kiteman]

There is no limit to your imagination is there?
Salvador Dali could have learned summat from you!

[zak]

The two parts together, it just does not look right at the moment, will have to do some serious thinking and see what I can do.
This must have been developed by the RAF experimental works, it has a hydrogen generator as well as a new novel steam engine. (RAF = Royal Airship Factory)

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
I presume the R.A.F. have developed a higher than normal lifting hydrogen by the time of this model, or perhaps it expands under pressure.
A cool looking project, now where is my Bowler Hat and my Metal framed Goggles?
Cheers,
Bigkev

[zak]

Yes, you have it exactly right, welcome to the steampunk (industrial) genre.
A new type of lighter than light hydrogen has been discovered, or maybe they have gone into Cavorite (HG Wells, anti-gravity stuff if memory serves)

[Kiteman]

It is definately coming on is this one.....I prefer a top hat and walking stick myself!

[zak]

Some progress, the jury is still out.

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
Is that your former hairnet being put to a new use in the picture?
Admit it, you don't need it now.
Cheers,
Kevin

[Haddock]

If it's of any help to the jury, probably some sort of wires would be more appealing.
Haddock.

[zak]

If it's of any help to the jury, probably some sort of wires would be more appealing.
Haddock.

Thanks Tony, I think you may be right, I will try to come up with something else.

[Haddock]

Perhaps the net over the top then wires connecting it to the gondola thingy?
Haddock.