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Introducing the crew of the gun ship Champlain.
The Champlain is a steampunk gun ship inspired by a discussion about flying
skiffs.
She has a current crew of five, including Captain Arnold Benedict. Weaponry
includes a bow-mounted cannon, swivel guns on the port and starboard sides, and
four rifles for use by boarding or landing parties.
Lift is provided by a large propeller beneath the hull, while thrust is
generated by two props at the rear. Power is supplied by the central steam
engine, which is vented by a large exhaust pipe.
Navigational controls are all central to the Captain’s station, while storage on
the open deck is available at the rear of the craft.
I began building this craft from the bow, then worked my way backward. Once the
craft was finished, it reminded me of the flat-bottom gun boats that were used
on Lake Champlain during the American Revolution, thus the name.
Brickshelf Gallery
Comments always welcome.
-Elroy
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| (...) Hey there, Elroy, I like this quite a bit. Details of note include your hand-built railings -- of different heights, as needed -- and your swivel mounts for the small cannons. You have a single propellor on the underside. For physical accuracy (...) (17 years ago, 19-May-07, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| I like it, mainly the side cannons (maybe I'll use them later ;) ) and the motor with Exo-force robot parts. Your dated pic is also great :) Congrats Luís Baixinho (17 years ago, 19-May-07, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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