





Chris Walas.... The Tortoise.....



With a public cry of concern ringing in the ears of county supervisors over the sightings of a Lemurian Rail Scout ship on the rails, Rhamshackle Iron Works was contracted to build a " Protected Observation Engine" to investigate the phenomenon. In great haste and greater expense, the firm produced a one-man, armored inspection vehicle, the TORTOISE;













While over armored and underpowered, the Tortoise nonetheless managed to complete an entire circuit of the Rogue County Narrow Gauge rails without encountering the unknown craft (much to the crew's relief!). As no armament was supplied by the builder, a single six-gun and a large pea-shooter were the only weaponry aboard.

But what of the Lemurians? Where are they now? Were they ever truly here? Stay tuned for the next exciting chapter of "The Search for the Lost Kingdom"!



"Accumulated junk" is correct term for the Tortoise is every bit as simple as it looks;



The bowl was a specific purchase from the 99¢ Store, where I have found several "great shapes" for my nefarious crimes against RR modeling. The turret is an old plastic cup and the stack is a pair of kids party horns. The top of the stack is the inverted top of a horn. When arranged ever so carefully;





They create a new and glorious...well, new, Rogue County creation.





I really like the bird's eye view of this thing!

And yes, gentlemen, it does indeed look like hostilities are escalating in Rogue County! The Lemurians are growing ever bolder while the residents of Rogue County become even more intolerant! Strange sounds have been heard from the vicinity of the Lost Temple. Rhamshackle Iron Works has begun work on a "secret" design! Who knows what will be next?!?!



Chris



