Fubar512 1,350 Posted March 12, 2017 Check out the name of this boat design. Those of you that are familiar with the H.G. Wells novel "The War of the Worlds" will get it immediately. https://www.safehavenmarine.com/the-boat 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJakker 875 Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Let me guess, Thunderchild? Edited March 12, 2017 by KJakker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,471 Posted March 12, 2017 but what about weapons systems???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted March 12, 2017 Shoot, now I need to go find my book. Wait, didn't they rewrite that book a couple of times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tn_prvteye 36 Posted March 12, 2017 Still my favorite version: (and yes I know that F-100s weren't the movie...I took some artistic license building this ) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlielima 328 Posted March 12, 2017 but what about weapons systems???? MK-1 Mod 0 Microbe launchers ? CL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSTYMORLEY 162 Posted March 12, 2017 MK-1 Mod 0 Microbe launchers ? CL I do believe that Thunderchild eventually rammed one of the Martian Tripods before it was itself destroyed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,471 Posted March 13, 2017 something like this, perhaps? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Trotski 832 Posted March 13, 2017 ooooh NICE picture !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlielima 328 Posted March 13, 2017 Heinous. We need faster acting germs. Armor piercing, HE, and fragmentation. CL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeanba 1,915 Posted March 13, 2017 A new french comics, called : "La Grande Guerre Des Mondes" : "The Great War of the Worlds" : 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted March 13, 2017 Damn you guys. I really want to dig out my copy of the JWWOTW game from '98 now, but I don't have functioning CD drive. :(Really wish they'd make a movie of this but set at the turn of the 19th/20th centuries, not these bloody 'modern era' ones, and especially without any annoying AF emo teens like the 2005 one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSTYMORLEY 162 Posted March 18, 2017 something like this, perhaps? Yes exactly what I had envisioned, sadly in the story-line we lost one good warship for only one enemy tripod taken out. A brave and valiant effort by Thunderchild but also a costly one.!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,471 Posted March 19, 2017 there is an English version, set in the proper 1898/99 time frame. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._G._Wells%27_The_War_of_the_Worlds_(Timothy_Hines_film) iirc, it's a straight to DVD release. I own, and it's "OK"; the CGI leaves a lot to be desired...but, as a period piece,...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted March 19, 2017 You guys might want to have a look at the BBC's mockumentary "The Great Martian War". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,471 Posted March 19, 2017 I've seen that on cable, I LIKED it!! I thought it was pretty well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
