# Rocketeer finishes an airboat **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** toys-models\ **Created:** [December 6, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597 "2021-12-06T23:56:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/1 "2021-12-06T23:56:53Z")
I just wrapped up a model project, and thought I’d share the results. This is actually a sequel to another model I built, a floating island hotel with a bit of a macabre twist: [Miss Blomstel Meets With a Terrible Accident, 1](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51206395260_fb506a524a_4k.jpg) [Miss Blomstel Meets With a Terrible Accident, 2](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51205536263_7f5701d5fd_4k.jpg) [Miss Blomstel Meets With a Terrible Accident, 3](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51205535813_3771a12c3f_5k.jpg) But I couldn’t leave Miss B just falling, so I decided to build a Rescue. The basic hull is a Coast Guard lifeboat kit; the engine is a hopped-up Model T four-banger; the lift engines are shortened clip-on reading lights. Miss B and Giles are modified 1/24 scale Trucker and Trucker Gal figures. ["Why, Miss Blomstel!](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51728044960_e56df3b0df_4k.jpg) [Fancy meeting](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51727409208_4d06c7be7c_4k.jpg) [you here!"](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51727813154_6a290c84b4_4k.jpg) [Terrible Accident album on Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/150559382@N07/albums/72157719286884092/with/51206395260/) [Disaster Averted album on Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/150559382@N07/albums/72157720221284355/with/51727409208/) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/2 "2021-12-07T00:27:44Z")
Those sheep are going to be getting hungry pretty soon. Oh, and I fixed one of the links. ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/3 "2021-12-07T00:32:43Z")
Thanks. Flickr gives you an immensely long link, which you have to edit down, so there’s plenty of opportunity for screw-ups and typos. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/4 "2021-12-07T00:43:27Z")
That texture on the house is amazing! As is the whole thing. > [@Rocketeer](#): > > Thanks. Flickr gives you an immensely long link, which you have to edit down, so there’s plenty of opportunity for screw-ups and typos. This might help: [https://tinyurl.com/app](https://tinyurl.com/app) ---
**Author:** ![Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/5 "2021-12-08T14:48:12Z")
That’s amazing! It’s so whimsical and fun. You did a great job capturing motion. It also makes me want to know a bit more about the world in which a Victorian mini-farm is situated on a rocket supported island. Great work! ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/6 "2021-12-08T17:19:51Z")
Thanks! It was a lot of fun to build. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/7 "2021-12-08T17:39:23Z")
Always a joy to see your stuff, but somewhat depressing as well. I can’t even imagine things so cool, let alone build them. Well done, and nice catch, Giles! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/8 "2021-12-09T10:27:41Z")
I agree that you did a fantastic job conveying motion and position; this is another top-notch item from you. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/9 "2021-12-09T15:53:58Z")
Both builds are as awesome as always (although you _know_ I’m going to say that house needs more weathering - the side paneling and frames paint treatments are _amazing_, but they’re _so_ good that the pristine roof and decking just cries out for similar treatment - just a little water marking). The rescue piece is wonderful - very good storytelling, and I love the water effects, her hair, and _especially_ the forced perspective. ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rocketeer-finishes-an-airboat/955597/10 "2021-12-09T19:19:03Z")
Thanks, guys!