Just wondering how many of you have and use the Skytrex Zeppelin Staaken mini?
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Just wondering how many of you have and use the Skytrex Zeppelin Staaken mini?
Hi
On the work bench as I reply
Paul
Have yes, use no - still awaiting it's turn in the paint queue.
It's in my wish-list!
:salute:
On my 'Next to buy' list.
It is built and as soon as I get all 4 engins started it will fly:lol::lol:. It was a fun build now just need to make stand then she will be ready to go:thumbsup:
60% finished on a scratch build, wish I had known about this before I started.
Unfortunately, I do not posess the talent or patience to assemble & paint such a fine craft. That's why I am a huge fan of pre-painted mini's.
"a man's got to know his limitations"
I of course voted Yes... but mine is still in the construction queue, which has been moving very slowly for me for the last few months as you know. I am sure it will see some serious use once I get it built and painted (soon I hope.)
The construction queue
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...9&d=1312356363
Luckily I have no other life
I have one in my pile waiting to be built & painted.
Scratch built one months ago have only used it a couple of times.
Linz
PS I voted yes
Couple of years ago I got a Skytrex AEGIII was a real bastard to put together in the end I had to get a friend to finish making it and painting it. I was very happy with the end result I am happy with what I have got and am not considering any more large WW1 bombers.
I have to say no:erk:. But I will play with Cowman's when he gets his done:cheezy:.
:pint:
Tom
Anyone know if the official card size in FoG would be sufficient in size for a base for the mini? Thinking about doing a short run of them.
It should be large enough to support the model but I think you will need more than one peg.
The Felixstowe has an 8" wing span and I use three pegs on are card sized base for that but thats more to reduce my stress level than the models balance.
The Staaken is 11 1/2" so one under each wing should do.
Yes it is Herr Oberst. It only needs one peg, but I did thread mine in the end to make it even more secure. and on reflection,I would have used thicker plastic rod for the Staaken more like the balloons ones. I made a minimum height peg, like the balloons, but flight peg thickness, and then put the four flight pegs into it. You would be safer for this plane with two rods for tourney play if the thinner rods are used.
Pics to follow.
Rob.
Here are the pics. You can compare them with the H.P.ones.
Attachment 18921
Here the breakdown shows the dials on the reduced shoulder and the screw threaded part.
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here is the assembled flight stand at a height of ten pegs high.
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SkyTrex - Nope. If/when Shapeways comes out with one, then yes. Currently, Clipper1801 is going to scratch build me a couple, plus a couple of 0/400's.
Yes they would. The peg size could be an issue though. I tend to agree with Rob that it would be better to use a larger peg. The problem is what pegs would you guys use? I don't think the Balloon pegs are tapered like the smaller one. So, they will not "snap" into the bases like my smaller ones do. I could add a second and/or third peg to the base, but that means you guys would have to line up mounting points with the peg locations. You would also have to modify two - three pegs to go into the base.
Thoughts?
Could the base be made double thickness, to give more stability for the larger models, then just have the pegs same size as the balloon pegs with a hole drilled into the double thickness base with a small chamfer to take full pressure off the peg stalk.
This would mean getting some thicker balloon type pegs made, but this could be done on a confirmed pre-order basis maybe.
Maybe one long peg with a altitude wheel on the base.
Tom
Rob, again (and again and again...) :
Amazing pics!
:salute:
I can do double thickness bases (1/4 of an inch). I've actually done a couple of the small bases like this just for testing. The pegs are still a problem. Wonder if I could get a short peg done up that you could glue into the base and then use the official balloon pegs for the rest of the height needed. I'm assuming that 99% of us that will be flying these monsters will also own at least one balloon... and that they will not be on the table at the same time!
Anti Bomber Balloon Barrage Herr Oberst. Having said that, they arn't winched down, so it would be easy to substitute a plastic rod for the pegs ane then use the pegs as you suggest. Incidentally the balloon barrage is the reason that all my Giants bomb from high up.
Rob.
With my Staarken being made from plastic I can use the standard WOW pegs and a base made from perspex. This applies to my Caproni and 0/400.
Linz
No, I don't. For some reason I don't play much with bombers...
Again a serious incident of thread necromancing. :eek:
Anyways - if I'm here - I can vote.
I have no Zeppelin Staaken miniature, but hope for a WGF heavy bomber Kick Starter.
I bought 2 just before the price hike at Shapeways. One is primed so not quite ready to fly.
Converted to bomber pegs it is now much more stable. Have flown it once unsuccessful bombing run with very little damage taken
Received it, drooled over it, not yet flown it. First outing planned for next Thursday Club night.
I now have 3 R.VIs and an R.IV. Just enough for the maximum sized raid mounted on London.
Voted no because I never knew about the Skytrex :minis: and as far as the Ares WGF Giants go I am a long way off being eligible to fly one of these just yet.
I also never placed an order for either of the Kickstarter Editions of the Staaken so it's more than likely I'll end up getting one of the pleb editions instead: Thing is though after some of the top wing-join and engine nacelle reports I have been reading so far I want to see if the problems with these improve over time before buying these GBP £50.00-plus :minis: :)
From Cancon 2013
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...6&d=1359371973
Note the Brisfit flying below it.
Ops!
I voted.
But it's an Ares and not a Skytrex I have...
I bought one of the Skytrex Zeppelin Staaken's some time ago, before Skytrex sold their range to Red Eagle Miniatures. However, since buying it it has languished in my pile of unbuilt & unpainted kits & figures.
Just got the Ares Staaken's though from the Kickstarter so will be making sure they get an outing very shortly.
I have the Kickstarter version. I'm going to fly that one.
Dito. Flying the Ares one.