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Re: Super Transportation

From the Museum of Retrotechnology, I give you the The Schilovski Gyrocar.

Re: Old Time Radio

And no sooner do I post this does the forum finds these old threads for me.

Some Old time Radio find: http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php/68046-Some-Old-time-Radio-find

Old Time Radio: http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php/54632-Old-Time-Radio

and Radio Horror: http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php/65407-Radio-Horror

For those people looking for inspiration or background for their Pulp Hero games, http://www.archive.org/details/oldtimeradio is a collection of radio programs from the Twenties, Thirties and Forties.

No Shadow, I'm afraid, but you can listen to adventures of Superman, Batman, The Cisco Kid, Phillip Marlowe and Strange Doctor Weird (?!) Then finish up with some Glen Miller.

Re: Some Strange Inventions

Great find! I believe this is the first time I've repped you Steve

Re: In Progress From Blackwyrm Games: Mythic America

"Screw physics' date=' I'm Tesla!"[/quote']

 

Let's not go over the top now. "I'm Tesla! Electricity is my b**ch!" would be more appropiate .

 

But either way he was a genius.

Re: Weird Adventures -- A Different Kind of Pulp Setting

That was a module called 'City of The Gods'. It was an infamous landmark in Dave Arnesson's Blackmoor campaign. He co-authored the original D&D game.

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...

I think I saw the clip of the weapon you're talking about on YouTube. IIRC, it was a

155mm towed gun that they were calling "The Atomic Howitzer".

 

I also think you're spot on about the Army being utterly insane, especially back then.

 

 

Major Tom 2009

Heh! Not quite. The Davey Crockett was a recoilless rifle you could mount on a jeep with a range of about 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 mi. Atomic Annie

was a little bit larger with a range of about 20 mi.

There was a great range of weapons produced: Nuclear Artillery

And there was a whole slew of strange ideas. How would you like to be the soldier issued this? Backpack Nuke

And my personal favorites: a nuclear-powered cruise missile and a spaceship powered by nuclear bombs

Sorry to tread-jack. "Now back to our regular program ..."

Re: Zeppelins

Not a zep, but interesting..

 

http://monstersinthesky.com/

I also recommend this game http://www.sierramadregames.com/index_airships_at_war.htm

There's a bit of record keeping involved as you juggle your hydrogen/helium supply and ballast in order to have enough to get home. (Especially when some bastard keeps shooting holes in your gas cells! )

Re: Gangbusters! to Pulp Hero

As far as I know not publically. For more information about Gangbusters you can read the designer's original note at his blog site here: Bloody 20s. Start with his June 13 postings.

Theres also a nice summary here at RPGnet forums: [Gangbusters] Can someone give me a quick breakdown?

A great, under-appreciated game for its day.

Other than these, what do you need to know?

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Re: Your takes on a magician detective

I'm surprised nobody has mention the classic pulp hero Mandrake the Magician yet.

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Re: Mid 70's Equipment

Here's a couple of good starting points for information about the Seventies (or even other decades)

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1970s.html

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade70.html

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Re: Super Transportation

Beautiful thread SSgt.

A lot of your vehicles remind me of this website: http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/

I can always find inspiration here. I especially like concept vehicles section.

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Re: Modeling Parkour/Free Running

In our games we have done the following for super Parkour stuff.

Yes, But where does Parkour end, and "Wire-Fu" begins? (You know, like the stunts you see in movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).

Or does it matter?

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Re: Submarine Aircraft carriers of the world!

How about a 1930s flying submarine?

Huh, looks like someone made

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Re: Submarine Aircraft carriers of the world!

How about a 1930s flying submarine?

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Re: Apartment floor plans

Now if your character is thinking of owning or renting a place in the Big Apple try this web site: Buy Low.

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Re: Wild Card's Hero

A bit of additional trivia. I believe Cordelia Chaisson's nickname was "Cardiac".

Excellent work Susano, and please don't forget Jetboy!

Repped

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Well, this certainly spins my propeller.

Here are trailers for 2 new movies about the Great War. One by Peter Jackson.

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Here's some amazing pics if you need any inspiration creating your next underground "tourist trap".

7 Underground Wonders of the World

Not that I'm promoting any stereotypes here .

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In the spirit of this posting, here's some inspiration pictures for your adventuring group next underground adventure.

7 Underground Wonders of the World.

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Re: NY Times to stop charging for their articles!

Ho-leey! Need to ... prepare ... industrial barrel-size cup ... of coffee!!

Guess what day tomorrow is ? Arrr.

Re: Pulp Hero Resources

Here's an amazingly good source for pulp era adventures in old China. I recommend checking out the library!

Tales Of Old China

I was browsing the lists over on Youtube when I came across these links. Hope you enjoy:

USS Macon (airship)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMJrL37ypj8

Zeppeline über Ludwigshafen (another airship)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJvveGFIS18&mode=related&search=

Akron: Out of the clouds (nice animation of an airship)

Dornier Do-X (flying boat)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EItF8kr3K7E&mode=related&search=

Blériot 5190 Flying Boat (another cool airplane)

A Busy Day In New York Harbor 1934

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Re: Car Wars Hero

As always, Wikipedia is a good starting point:

Aircraft Guns

And especially on the subject of the VMG:

Miniguns

5.56 mm XM214_Microgun

7.62 mm. M197 Gatling gun (I think this is the model for the VMG)

20 mm. M61 Vulcan

GAU-8 Avenger