Balloon card resized to match the AIM Drachen balloon

[Madboyo]

drachen small.bmp

While I wait for the 3 to arrive, I thought I'd start off by creating a matching balloon card.

I think the grey should be a bit darker. I'll probably colour match once I've painted them.

Let me know if anyone wants the full sized print uploaded or have any suggestions to improve the card/picture.

[CappyTom]

Great idea. You should put it in the File section. So how much are the balloons at AIM? I just bought 4 dive bombers and 4 torpedo planes for DoW.

Tom

[Madboyo]

http://theminiaturespage.com/man/armaments/
18USD each and he has some decals. I think they are a little small for my taste though.

I'll be posting the file and some picture of the 3 balloons soon.

[CappyTom]

http://theminiaturespage.com/man/armaments/
18USD each and he has some decals. I think they are a little small for my taste though.

I'll be posting the file and some picture of the 3 balloons soon.

Look forward to seeing them. It states they are 1/144 scale which I think is a bit bigger then the WoW balloons. But I'll wait and see how they look.

Thanks,
Tom

[Madboyo]

The AIM balloons are smaller. I'll put some photos together with the WOW one for comparison also.

I'll do a WIP in the next few days.

Can't help myself modding them to suit my taste.

[CappyTom]

The AIM balloons are smaller. I'll put some photos together with the WOW one for comparison also.

I'll do a WIP in the next few days.

Can't help myself modding them to suit my taste.

Thanks
Tom

[Albert Ross]

Here's my first attempt. Fits nicely on a regular Litko flight stand

[CappyTom]

Here's my first attempt. Fits nicely on a regular Litko flight stand

Nice.

[Madboyo]

Finally took some work in progress pictures. The modeller in me couldn't help modifying the ballons half to death. I actually have 3 in progress.

Photo 1: Balloons built. One is rigged. The rigging in the middle is actually brass to attach to the basket (for strength) the rest is cotton string strengthened with superglue.
The peg attachment is filed upside down games workshop clear flying base (had a load in the bits box) that was easy to fit as the clipped down base fits nicely inside the balloon so is very strong. (I'm happy to put a step by step together if requested) I modified the trim as I think it looks better.


Photo 2: Work in progress. Two balloons on stands with baskets (modified to within 1mm of their lives as I disliked the ones that came with the model and these match the WOW one better. These is room for an observer that will be added once they arrive. Added a sandbags or two (one was to hide a hole I managed to drill though one side.


Photos 3 and 4: Comparison to Wings of war balloon. They compare in size very nicely.




Still a lot of fiddling to do and some decals to add. Will post the photos once complete.

[Albert Ross]

Nice work! Like to see a close up shot of the remodeled basket as this is something on my 'to do' list.

I used hemp twine to rig my first attempt

[Madboyo]

Here's a closeup of the basket. Awaiting my Reviresco Observers to arrive.

[CappyTom]

Thanks for sharing. They are close enough to use together just fine. Good job on the paint jobs.

Tom