Wednesday, 8 April 2015

IHMN - The Wollace & Gramit Stabilised Steam Hussar

A trooper of the 11th Hussars, the 'Cherrypickers', in a Wollace & Gramit steam-powered stabilised light cavalry armoured fighting vehicle in Martian desert camouflage.

A private from the Dorsets is shown alongside for scale.





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12 comments:

  1. DeanM8 April 2015 at 22:25

    Very cool steam tank, John. Like the use of the Crimson Fists :)

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  2. Steve J.9 April 2015 at 07:47

    Nice idea and love the puff of team:)

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  3. Mallius Vane9 April 2015 at 08:04

    Cracking good job!

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    1. John Lambshead9 April 2015 at 08:38

      Thanks, Gordon. I rewarded myself with some cheese.

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  4. Clint9 April 2015 at 09:23

    Would they be camouflaged at this stage? Not that it matters at all, I really do like it and can imagine a squadron of these metal beasts.

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    1. John Lambshead9 April 2015 at 10:27

      Possibly not but I fancied doing something different. :)

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    2. Derek13 April 2015 at 16:01

      Pink makes for good desert camo, apparently, especially in the red sand of Mars...

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    3. John Lambshead13 April 2015 at 22:17

      They used pink in the desert in WWII, soooo......:)

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  5. Dave Drale9 April 2015 at 19:34

    Dear John,
    If I recall correctly, khaki appeared in 1884; but that's in our world.
    Thomas the Tank Engine always made me think of the AVI-1790s I saw being replaced in the field in 1970. I think the British version made a better kids' show.
    All best,
    Dave

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    1. John Lambshead10 April 2015 at 11:13

      The Sudan troops were certainly in khaki.

      That bloody Thomas tune is imprinted on my brain. My daughters would watch it endlessly. Funnily enough I remember Thomas books from when I was a child.

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