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Post subject: Zeppelin models?  Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:23 pm |
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Hi guys
Following the Death Korps of Krieg army list discussion I felt inspired to do a bit of modelling.
I wanted to do some kind of an armoured Zeppelin-kindda-airship-thingy. So I was wondering if anyone know of a manufacturer who sells airships. Preferably ones that are about 10-15 cm. long (although even 20 cm might work!) which I can convert.
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:07 pm |
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Revell Germany makes a model of the Hindenburg thats about 7-8cm long WMN:
Revell Hindenburg
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:45 pm |
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7-8 cm is a bit on the small side I'm afraid. Doing a bit of research the R.100 is supposed to be about 700 feet long so at 1:500 scale this would be something like 40 cm which, although leaving lots of space for detailing, would be pretty frigging huge for Epic scale  Nice model though. 
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:00 pm |
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Hmmm.. Aparently Revell also produces a 1:720 version as seen here:
http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/civil/lz129.htm
At 24 cm this one is a pretty good size.
However it is no longer available from their online store. If aybody would happen to drop by a seller who has them let me know 
edit: Found one on Ebay but unfortunately that's a US only auction  $10 would have been a good price though...
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:21 am |
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(Warmaster Nice @ Oct. 03 2006,17:00)
QUOTE Hmmm.. Aparently Revell also produces a 1:720 version as seen here: http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/civil/lz129.htmAt 24 cm this one is a pretty good size. However it is no longer available from their online store. If aybody would happen to drop by a seller who has them let me know edit: Found one on Ebay but unfortunately that's a US only auction $10 would have been a good price though...
I'd be more than happy to be your US agent in this matter, if you need it.
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:56 am |
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I was going to offer the same service, but I see Suvarov beat me to it.
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:29 am |
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Ooh, sounds great. I'll get back to you later today then.
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:09 pm |
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The Dig battleships of Aeronef made by Brigade Models might suit your needs. This big Enough?
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:50 pm |
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I really like the gondola but I still thik it may be a bit too small. The more I think about it the more I begin to like the idea if a really really big airship. It definitely gives more conversion oportunity
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:54 pm |
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First sketches are ready. Caught myself huming "Ride of the Valkyries while drawing...
Codenamed "der Igel" (The Hedgehog) this thing is going to be bloody huge! Trust me though; It will be great
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:38 pm |
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What about this?
http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/4771/0
Larger scale but since it is for a conversion....
They did have a model of the Hindenberg a while back but no sign now.
Cool idea though...can't wait to see the result.
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:00 pm |
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Here's the sketch.
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:37 pm |
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VERY nice WMN. And the Aeronef digs are a bit small - I own the largest, and it's around 7cm long.
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Post subject: Zeppelin models? Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:51 pm |
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The Aeronef models are definitely a great source of inspiration for a project like this. I just thought I wanted to do something even bigger. ... but of course i have to actually get the Hindenburg kit before I can do anything about this at all 
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