The Tortoise and the H' Air

robert · Post by **robert** » 10 Jun 2009, 20:37

Very nice, the best part is it looks like it can actually function once the steam pipes are hooked up.

The detail on the pistons is exquisite.
Did you use reference photos or model by eye mostly?

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 10 Jun 2009, 22:29

The detail on the pistons is exquisite.
Did you use reference photos or model by eye mostly?

Thanks Robert, that's good to hear. I don't tend to use much in the way of reference photos.
I'm lucky to have an extremely good visual memory, so I only use photos when that lets me down.
(now names that's a whole other matter

)

Well here's today's update. Starting to get somewhere now I think.

enjoy

Steve

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 10 Jun 2009, 23:24

He he, the terminatortoise by jules verne!

How fast can it go?

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 10 Jun 2009, 23:35

May I suggest a cop with a radar pistol in that scene .. LOL !

Mr. 3d · Post by **Mr. 3d** » 11 Jun 2009, 01:00

marcel wrote:..How fast can it go?

I thought slow but sure ?

Post by **Steinie** » 11 Jun 2009, 01:23

Sorry but it looks like half of a 1967 Mopar Gas filter...
I had a flashback to my Barracuda Days.
http://www.chargerspecialties.com/Mopar ... cement.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
After textures are applied I'm sure it will look like something else.
Is this going to be a boiler?

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 12 Jun 2009, 19:33

He he, the terminatortoise by jules verne!
How fast can it go?

LOL about 120 psi

Sorry but it looks like half of a 1967 Mopar Gas filter...
I had a flashback to my Barracuda Days.
http://www.chargerspecialties.com/Mopar" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... cement.jpg
After textures are applied I'm sure it will look like something else.
Is this going to be a boiler?

LOL yes it does doesn't it. My friend said it make him think of a toilet brush in its holder.
But yes it is a boiler. Hopefully, when finished, it will look something like this:-

http://www.monahansteammodels.com/image ... nt02.1.jpg

More to come over the weekend hopefully.

ATB

Steve

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 12 Jun 2009, 20:12

He He He

Jack Edwards · Post by **Jack Edwards** » 13 Jun 2009, 01:18

This is really looking great Madmouse!

The boiler looks a bit plain but I like the proportions. Maybe adding rivets or bolts to the ribbing around the cylinder would help?

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 13 Jun 2009, 09:12

WOW that's one freaky looking turtle Marcel. What type is it?

The boiler looks a bit plain but I like the proportions. Maybe adding rivets or bolts to the ribbing around the cylinder would help?

Thanks Jack. It is a little plain at the moment but there is plenty more detail to come yet.

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