Matilda Swann – Steam Wars
This is a Steampunk conversion of two 1/35 injection kits. As a 'named' subject, it may well belong in the 'Figures' category, or, 'Armor', given that the original vehicle is a military model, but I've included it here in 'Sci-Fi' instead, because of its transition.
The vehicle unit is Vulcan Models' Zündapp K800 motorcycle w/Steib Nr28 sidecar. The figure is from a Masterbox 'Zombieland' series. Vintage watch parts were used to create the 'steampunk' aura, with cogs, flywheels, miniature screws, and various stainless flat-profile pieces.
The large weapon mounted on the sidecar is watch parts and brass tube, with a Verlinden MG34 gun butt and ammo box, from spares. The other sidearm weapons have been modified from kit pieces, and Matilda's right arm has been converted to a pneumatic appendage. My one regret with the figure is that I had to used an injection subject, where the detail isn't as crisp as resin, and the painting detail is perhaps a little less sharp.
While some of the model is painted – the figure, for example – I used Andrea Inks as washes over the metalwork generally to create a dull, outlander appearance.
For background, I ran a short WIP thread under 'Sci-Fi' in Groups.
I can readily see you have an abundance of two things: Time on your hands (no pun intended) and a creative imagination. And a lot of spare parts (ok...maybe three things). 🙂
Yes definitely three. That said, it only took a week or so to complete.
Looks like a fun build. What paints did you use for the figure?
Hi Wayne. I use Vallejo Model Color and Vallejo Games Color, with Andrea Inks for the metallics on the arm.
Rob, where you a watchmaker in a previous career?
I am in awe of your imagination and ability to translate that into the model.
In only a week?
Brilliant work!
Thanks, Bernard.
'Matilda' is a testor for a second, upcoming Steampunk project. One of my sons-in-law used to have an interest in repairing old watches, as a hobby. As a result, he has a box of old parts he's freeing-up for me to rummage through, I think next month.
The 'Matilda' parts were sold as pieces for jewellery designers who specialise in Steampunk jewellery, and so were ideal for a small project like this.
That is really cool!
Great imagination at work.
Cheers, Bryan.
Very imaginative! I wonder if they offer insurance for a bike like that 🙂
'Time' will tell...
I think Regressive has a policy. We'll see an infomercial with that chick with the white suit, plugging it.
Yours truly was with a certain company before they even had a lizard.
Go lizard!
Nicely done and built.
Great imagination Rob.
Well done mate.
Cheers, buddy.
An interesting and very unique build, like that !
Great work 🙂
Thanks, Bernd.
Rob,
Very very clever. I like your skill and imagineation
Cheers, Frank. I should have photographed it in the palm of my hand to show how tiny it is. With the ink colours it looks like a weird hummingbird.