Tuesday 13 August 2013

28mm Victorian Sci-Fi German Marine Light Steam Tanks, Twinkies and Assholes!

We have a pair 28mm (light) Steam Tanks for the German Marines from the previous post, these mainly resin little fellas are from Ironclad Miniatures, they are lovely pieces but quite small and would merit only a two man crew (possibly lying down).

I have included a 28mm Copplestone figure to show scale and they were quite cheap for a resin tank.....

Melanie is having a blog whoring competition giveaway over at her blog "No,Really, You Can Eat It!" where you could win Twinkies and other edible delights from the USA, I've never had a Twinkie or even a Ding Dong or a Bear Claw!!!!!.......I feel my life is not complete !

Also a picture that made me giggle and reminded me of Ray!











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104 comments:

  1. Melanie13 August 2013 at 14:47

    Awww...thanks pimp daddy!

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  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh13 August 2013 at 14:54

    They look awesome!
    You're lucky - if you win the Twinkies, they have a shelf life of about fifty years, so you can spread the sugary joy for a long, long time...

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    1. The Happy Whisk13 August 2013 at 15:41

      I know right, those things last crazy long.

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    2. The Angry Lurker13 August 2013 at 16:48

      What....are they made from cockroaches?

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    3. The Happy Whisk13 August 2013 at 20:34

      Ewwwww. I hope not. Ever eat a chocolate covered fried roach? I haven't but I saw a special on it once.

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    4. The Angry Lurker14 August 2013 at 14:55

      Fecking hell.

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    5. The Happy Whisk20 August 2013 at 12:53

      And deep fried spiders. The entire show was about freaky bug foods. So gross, yet I kept watching.

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    6. The Angry Lurker21 August 2013 at 14:44

      I know, we can't help but watch!

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  3. Clint13 August 2013 at 15:26

    Can you call a tank "cute"?
    As ever very nicely painted and a fitting addition to your growing VSF forces. I am pleased that they don't have very obvious markings and identifications numbers as this allows them to be more generic in nature and then any side can use them.

    Nice one mate.

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  4. WarRaptor13 August 2013 at 15:38

    Dude...if you do not win the twinkie, you gotta let me know. Your life is not complete without a twinikie coursing through your veins for the rest of your existence.

    Cool tanks too.

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    1. The Angry Lurker13 August 2013 at 16:45

      Are they addictive?

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    2. WarRaptor13 August 2013 at 20:05

      Addictive???? Not sure about that one. However, they will never dissolve and exit your body.

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    3. The Angry Lurker14 August 2013 at 14:54

      Good grief!

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  5. Pat Hatt13 August 2013 at 15:39

    Good like winning a twinkie of ding dong, use the later with some spotted dick and you can do no wrong lol great job too. Assholes, there are quite a few

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  6. Chris C.13 August 2013 at 15:40

    Great tanks!

    You haven't lived until you've had a Twinkie or a Ding Dong, and you'll only live half as long once you have.



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  7. DeanM13 August 2013 at 15:52

    Very cool, purpose-built tanks, Fran. They look very appropriate next to the troops. That is an interesting site Melanie has - I will have to peruse it more closely. Best, Dean

    P.S. Yes, there are some folks who particularly exemplify that poster.

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  8. Phil13 August 2013 at 15:54

    Fantastic looking colors on these tanks!

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  9. Schedler Vincent 13 August 2013 at 16:19

    Great work Francis Nice Tanks the characters is perfect .
    Cheers .

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  10. Mike13 August 2013 at 16:24

    Even though they are small, they'll still be fun in a game. Nice brush work on them.
    Good asshole joke, I like it.

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  11. Simon Quinton 13 August 2013 at 16:28

    Very nice and lol at that joke!

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  12. Neil Scott13 August 2013 at 16:31

    Nice looking vehicles and that last bit is very funny

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  13. The Angry Lurker13 August 2013 at 16:36

    Made me chuckle!

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  14. Andrew McCory13 August 2013 at 17:22

    Very nice work - I would be that last person but heaven isn't on the places to visit list yet.

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    1. The Angry Lurker13 August 2013 at 17:53

      I believe we all feel that way but some like Ray are going somewhere hot!

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  15. Chris Stoesen13 August 2013 at 17:26

    Hostess had some fine products that made excellent bomb shelter food. I remember the Simpson's did an episode where Homer stored one in a safe because he heard the turned to liquor over time.

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  16. Ian13 August 2013 at 18:09

    Great looking little tanks

    How about getting something like that in 15mm and using it as a 28mm Goliath?

    Ian

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  17. fireymonkeyboy13 August 2013 at 18:47

    While in no way do I wish to rain on Ms. Melanie's parade, please accept my assurance that your life is entirely complete in the absence of Twinkies and Ding Dongs. Bear claws, if fresh, are likely worth exploring.

    FMB

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  18. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)13 August 2013 at 18:59

    Those are some very cool little tanks! Well done and the joke at the end was very funny! Sadly, I've met a few....

    Christopher

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  19. Zabadak13 August 2013 at 19:28

    I think the expression weird and wonderful sprung to mind when I saw these; good choice of colour for the paint-job too, grey is so last season.

    As for pimping Melanie's Ding Dongs and her Twinkie, well I'd just watch out for her bear claws too.

    If Ray was on the bus would that make it a "Blunderbuss" ?

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  20. Michael Awdry13 August 2013 at 20:08

    Love these Francis, great paint job on them and the joke is just priceless.

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  21. Mathyoo13 August 2013 at 20:24

    I like those tanks. I normally don't look for realism in fiction models, but if I did here...2 man crew sounds right. A driver and a commander/gunner. Could "kinda" sit in there, I suppose, but visors are far...maybe they're longer inside, like a telescope? :P

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  22. Ray Rousell13 August 2013 at 20:49

    Why does a pic of a tank remind you of me? is it because I'm so big and strong, you big girls blouse!!!!

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  23. Unknown13 August 2013 at 21:03

    Very nice and steam punk looking Fran. I like those rivets! I hope you win at Mels place and get some Twinkies and some Ding Dong's!

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    1. The Angry Lurker14 August 2013 at 14:49

      Let's hope and hope the hubby get's his milk gravy!

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  24. Juan Mancheño13 August 2013 at 21:17

    Very cool those panzers, Fran!

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    1. The Angry Lurker14 August 2013 at 14:47

      Thanks, I totally forgot to call them panzers.

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  25. Jay13 August 2013 at 22:13

    Another great paint job from the General's workshop! BTW: I think a certain person you know, might be using some of your "Generalissimo" Blue to paint up his figures. But, maybe I'm wrong.

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  26. Laughing Ferret13 August 2013 at 22:29

    i love the ironclad steam vehicles, nice painting too.

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  27. kriz13 August 2013 at 22:42

    lovely little buggers, the icing on the post was the heavens wish thing.
    LMOA.

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  28. Scottswargaming13 August 2013 at 23:46

    Nice tanks Fran, though I see what you mean about size. The rear boiler would probably stop them lying flat, though a seated posture, whilst certainly cramped may be possible...

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  29. Monty14 August 2013 at 00:53

    Love 'em! You've got them mudded & nicked up nicely. This Victorian project has no end of surprises!

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  30. Archduke Piccolo14 August 2013 at 02:27

    The scale looks about right for MG armed tankettes in the scale you're using. The Italian L3 I think was about that size, and the British Light MkVI not a whole lot bigger. Speaking of which...

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  31. Justin Penwith14 August 2013 at 03:51

    Luverly tanks, Fran!

    As far as the joke goes, yeah, I would be the last guy.

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  32. D414 August 2013 at 04:06

    I like the tanks. I particularly like how one of 'em looks like it's flipping me off.

    Also, I kinda hope you win the Twinkie. Even though I want to win it for the sake of awesome posts, I feel you deserve it much more. Make sure you deep fry it though, and post the results.

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  33. Jonas M14 August 2013 at 07:35

    Cute little tanks and great painting!

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  34. Paul Foster14 August 2013 at 11:13

    They are wee gems! Nice one Fran.

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  35. legatus hedlius14 August 2013 at 16:07

    Maybe they are driven by those little tiny, Prussian hussar girlies somebody makes...

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  36. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 20:22

    You poor thing, Fran! You've never had a Twinkie, Ding Dong or Bear Claw? Does that mean you've never had a Snowball either? Those are my favorite!

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    1. The Angry Lurker15 August 2013 at 14:35

      I think I've had a snowball but it was an Irish mallow thing?

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  37. PatG14 August 2013 at 20:47

    Great looking tanks! I like smaller vehicles because they dominate the battle field less than the really big land ships.

    As for Twinkies, our American cousins have nothing on Vachon products. A Joe Louis and a Pepsi - there's true Quebecois culture.

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  38. Unknown14 August 2013 at 20:54

    You never having a Twinkie would explain a lot. Of course, it may very well be from all of the toxic paint fumes you have ingested during your intricate work, but since I am not a doctor, I am going with the Twinkies. Everyone should always go with the Twinkies when possible, and even sometimes when it is not!

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  39. A Beer for the Shower15 August 2013 at 14:43

    Love that color on the tanks. Very weathered and old-timey looking.

    Also, I've never had a Twinkie either. I fear if I do my stomach will just collapse in on itself from all the junk inside of it. I'm pretty sure in some countries they use Twinkies to insulate houses.

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  40. mamtc15 August 2013 at 17:53

    Tanks look awesome Fran. They look so real. The color work is perfect.
    So, why would the last guy or Ray want you guys made ugly again? He doesnt find anyone revolting , he finds the true beauty in everyone. So, why would you call him names?

    Twinkies and Ding Dong - life not being complete - I remember last year people were giving twinkies as christmas gifts as if they were never going to have any, now they are back in shelves. Antique Twinkies are no more antique.

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    1. The Angry Lurker15 August 2013 at 18:55

      I can't help it, you'd understand if you ever met him.

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  41. J Womack, Esq.15 August 2013 at 23:42

    Nice tanks.

    Twinkies, when fresh, are yummy every once in a while. Ding Dongs suck.

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  42. Hariklia16 August 2013 at 02:08

    I don't think I have anything to add after 90 comments :-(

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  43. Daisy Gowan Ditchburn16 August 2013 at 04:44

    great stuff Fran

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  44. Stefan (aka. Monty)16 August 2013 at 08:36

    Hi Fran,

    very nice tanks. As usual good work!

    Cheers
    Stefan

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  45. Kalyan Panja16 August 2013 at 12:35

    nice pics!

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  46. Mich16 August 2013 at 18:12

    Haha, I am definitely doing that if I arrive in heaven with a big group!

    Nice job on the tanks, I love how they look all beat up on the sides.

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  47. PanzerKaput17 August 2013 at 18:02

    Great tanks there Fran and thanks for the truth, lol

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