Q on building ships

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:05 am

ok, so sofar, I have started building one of my 3 Khorne Frigates. I have built the outer walls, and have started the engines. One problem though, how do I make those propellers that American Steamships used in the 1800's? I have one on the back of each ship...

Ke'hl'ash silinrul · Post by **Ke'hl'ash silinrul** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:31 am

Well, Skaven Doomwheel is perfect for that but it is not cheap if you need 6 of them:

http://uk.games-workshop.com/storefront ... &orignav=9

just the wheel:

http://uk.games-workshop.com/storefront ... &orignav=9

If you wanna build one then maybe take toa papper (or Pringles chips) tube and cut it to represent wheels. Then use some thin wood (balsa wood, toothpicks, ice cream sticks, depending on how large the wheel is) and build the inner part of the wheel (put them one on the other and bind them in the middle so that they build a star). Hope you can picture what I´m trying to explain.

Sv_harlequin · Post by **Sv_harlequin** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:58 am

Your making paddle ship then, Either use Doomwheels like Ke'hl'ash Silinrul suggested or use card to make the outer ring the a thin stick type thing through the middle with paddles attached made from board/wood.

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:16 am

Sorry for not clarifying. These ships are pure brass. They sail through rivers of lava, in Hell. Sorry about that. Should I just use Plasicard, and make paddles around a wooden dowel? I think that'll work...

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:35 am

Here it is so far:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/ ... gate03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/ ... ate03B.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/ ... ate03C.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/ ... ate03D.jpg

Wot do u people think so far?

Post by **Icon hack** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:18 am

I think you have a very good start.

Have you considered using oars like a bireme or trireme? Paddle wheels present some problems in that you have to get your measurements very precise, or it will be very noticable that you are not round, and very difficult to line things up.

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:23 pm

I don't know of any ships of hell that paddled through the lava. I am getting these ideas from inspirational work by my friends.

Post by **Icon hack** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:32 pm

Dude, I'm not aware of any ships that travel through lava by any means.

I'm just throwing out an alternative way to look at completing your project. If you're set on using a paddle-wheel, then I would suggest you get the balsa wood from a craft store, draw up the parts on paper so you can figure out the measurements of each piece and then build it from scratch. It really shouldn't be that hard, just a bit tedious getting the first pieces together to start it.

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:43 pm

I know that. Ships that flow through lava, why, ships from Hell, of course, and where's my army from?

Loran · Post by **Loran** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:32 pm

That looks like a good start. I recommend that you use balsa wood for other parts, unless you want the parts to look like metal. But whatever you do, make sure that the thing is sturdy enough and can handle the weight of models.

Good luck with it and keep us informed of the progress

- Loran

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:35 pm

Well, sofar, this one is made to hold the hounds, the Hellcannon, and 5 Marauders. It will have a door leading to the hold where the hounds will be kept. The Hellcannon will have the whole of the deck for itself, as no troops wanna get close to it. The 5 Marauders will be in the back.

I will use a can cut in two, than in two again, so that there are just two circles around the paddles (thanks Ke'hl'ash Silinril), with plasticard strips in the middle to make paddles.

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 3:24 am

Day 2 Updates:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/ ... gate3E.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/ ... gate3F.jpg

I have started the planks, and have almost completed the steam engine. Next I will build the front, pipes, and cabin.

Ke'hl'ash silinrul · Post by **Ke'hl'ash silinrul** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:38 pm

I like how you made the wheel.

I would just add maybe 2 more plasticard strips paddles. We know what it is supposed to reperesent since we are talking about that. But maybe others might get confused. So I would add 2 more paddles (to the existing 2).

So far it looks nice. Just how I would imagine a Khorne ship.

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:48 am

Of course I am. Remember, this is still a WIP. I have added guardrails, more Paddles, and soon will make a ring to go around the paddles. I have decided that the captains of these ships will be the Khorne Cham. on foot.

Mr.me · Post by **Mr.me** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:16 am

I like but After you add the other 2 paddles I would take and trim them down a teeny bit but otherwise absoulutley AWESOME 10 stars

Sexy druchii · Post by **Sexy druchii** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:25 am

With the other two paddles, I will make it look as if they are going through the lava. Actually, I think this ship will sail through rivers of Blood. Yea, there we go. Anything is possible with Chaos.