Ok, so a soldier friend of mine is leaving the base soon and he asked me to build him a reaver titan. Never having done one, not knowing how to do it and dooming my ego and health to four weeks of absolute frustration and hell, I have agreed to build the reaver.

I will be building two at once, one for me as a test and one for him using all the lessons learned from mine. I will build a part, test and fit that piece, determine it's viability then, once I have the part perfected as much as I can, build his copy of that part.

It began with some new tool purchases:



Out with the old, in with the new:



My wife decided I needed these new gadgets and I am so stoked about them. The Dremel workstation and heatgun are gonna be so AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Baby, I love you...

I started on the feet, like I always do. I was able to get a decent scale comparison from some pictures on this and other blogs.



I guestimated the diameter of the whole foot at about 5 or 5.5 inches, the toes at about 1"x1"x7/8". They look just about good to me so I will stick with it.



First foot together, minus a lot of detail, and looking good. The angle between the front toe and the side toes was really hard to get a good idea of so my goal was to make it aesthetic at least if not completely accurate, but they look good, imho, so I made the rest of the toes.



A quick comparison:



And ended up finishing today with two sets of completed feet, again minus a lot of detail.



Tomorrow and Tuesday I expect to complete the legs up to the hips, barring any failures in design, of course. Hopefully By Friday Night Magic I will have two Reavers from the waist down standing to show off at the shop. With a big APOC tourney coming up beginning of December, I am hoping to have them ready with at least one loadout of weapons each. That may be stretching it but I am extremely excited about using my new heat gun and have tons of ideas. Wish me luck!!!! And, as always, looking forward to your input.

Stoked to see how this turns out
Also: Isn't that what we Warhammer Wives are for?

This looks promising.
I've just hit the subscribe button.

TheUndertaker wrote:Stoked to see how this turns out
Also: Isn't that what we Warhammer Wives are for?

Yeah, I suppose but if you are here, then you aren't just a Warhammer Widow, You're a Warhammer Player?


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Good to see ya back, Poo.

mxwllmdr wrote:

TheUndertaker wrote:Stoked to see how this turns out
Also: Isn't that what we Warhammer Wives are for?

Yeah, I suppose but if you are here, then you aren't just a Warhammer Widow, You're a Warhammer Player?

I suppose I'm both

Ok, so a little more done. I finished up most of the detail on the feet:



And started the lower legs with two pieces of PVC:



Cut Hydraulics grooves and put them together like so:



Add a half sphere:



And then a little aquila detail:





I like the one on the left best but the one one the right actually fit into the spot where it goes. I was so mad. The Chaos Knight there was angry, too.

Added the knee joints, tomorrow will do the uppr legs and torso.



Light work today, setting up for Christmas decor in the house taking my time.

Great progress. These are shaping up very nicely.

Excellent work! So you're not using any templates at all, huh? Well, I guess templates come from someone sitting down and making it from scratch...

Keep up the great work!
Rawson

The legs are looking good the ankle pistons are a bit different tho here is a pic of my forgeworld one

sonofruss wrote:The legs are looking good the ankle pistons are a bit different tho here is a pic of my forgeworld one.

Yes, I have actually seen that photo online. Good paint job, btw. I kinda screwed up the dimensions of the cutouts for the hydraulics. It necessitated a change in decor to accommodate the trim anyway, so I added in some aquila lookalike details. The hydraulics, as well, aren't exact to a forgeworld. They don't come up as far. I am happy with that as it will allow me to more easily magnetize all the toe and shin guards. Also, I left off the slight slant on the front and rear toes. I didn't think it looked right and that a straight across cut was more appropriate for my model. I am glad you like it and thank you for your comments. And good job on the pose, too. Most people just do the wide legged John Wayne pose. Yours is different and, in that I think, unique.


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Rawson wrote:Excellent work! So you're not using any templates at all, huh? Well, I guess templates come from someone sitting down and making it from scratch...

Keep up the great work!
Rawson

No, no templates, straight from images and guestimations. I actually have a forgeworld Lucian Warhound borrowed right now to help with other projects so getting a good scale has been an easier time than I have had in the past.


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Flying Pooo wrote:Great progress. These are shaping up very nicely.

Thnks Poo, good to see you here. And, yes, FlyingPoo is the greatest username in all of Dakkadom.

Finally got some more done on these Reaver legs:



Standing at the hips at just under 10 inches:



And a pair of Titan legs:



Hoping to have had these and the second set done last night but sickness and lack of good sleep prevailed. The second legs and torsos should be together tonight. Then it is on to the main hulls and weapons.

Yes, I am messy.

Some more great progress, these look very nice!

Those are looking awesome. Im excited to see where this project is heading

Ok, so the pelvis are done. Is pelvis the proper plural? Should it be pelvi? Anyway:







Have to finish all the little detail and cleanup from my wonton disregard for glue economy and care, but overall I am very happy with these. Tomorrow these bad boys are standing in a local APOC matchup totaling 60,000 points. It will be epic. Pics to come.....

Sweet Mate

Thanks, Pug. I appreciate the input.

Wow, looking cool mate!

mxwllmdr wrote:Ok, so the pelvis are done. Is pelvis the proper plural? Should it be pelvi?

You could say: "I have completed the pelvis on both of them"

This looks great, the details on the "shins" are some good work.

Yes, I have completed the pelvis on both of them. Thank you Tarar.

And thank you Olenos. I feel like it could have been closer to the forgeworld reaver but it still looks good.

Looking great!

Do you build these from plans, or just wing it from photos?

I wing it, mostly from photos but have used my buddies models as guides before.

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That looks like a pretty Epic game. How did the titan legs fare game wise? And who's thunderhawks are those? They are nice scratchbuilds as well

The Legs fared ok. I didn't want them played but it aint' no big deal. The thunderhawks, well, there were three. My two were grey and Clay's was gold (the only one with an actual paint job. Thank you for the compliment. The thunderhawk scratchs were my first when I started this stuff a year ago.

Got some main hull interior work done on the Reavers. Tell me what you think:


Stay with me here:

Wait for it:

Okay, it's standing:

Some detail:

And the other side with the old Chaos knight for scale:


Really need some input from you guys. Staying worried about scale and proportions and everything. Please, let me know what you think.

That scale looks about right judging from the pics on the FW site. Nice use of Lego tubes. I love it when people use Legos in their 40k stuff. You wouldn't have happened to have used Templates for the thunderhawks would've you?

Yes, reinvesting all those bionicles that my three sons begged for and are now stored in a closet almost completely forgotten and unused.

Also, Tengamo's.




A very forgotten and innocous game involving collectible character discs with four rare earth magnets on each disc. Nearly 300 of them. So, this guy, thats who has over 1100 5mm diameter and 3mm thick rare earth magnets.



And thats not even half of them. I haven't harvested the rest yet. BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH BUAHA BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, started the main hulls themselves. Started with a basic floor plane of the main compartment:

Needed to build the walls out to a certain thickness. Settled for about 85-90% of the thickness I estimate the resin walls to actually be:



Trying to build in the curves of the main hull. it didn't go to darn bad.

But it was ultimately too tall. Had to take a half inch off:

Also, built a little box with the curve in it for the back of the main compartment. I will have to put the pipes and such on it. I haven't glued in anything but the floor plate sidewalk. I still need to put in the weapon servitors and rails to hold up the roof. Also, I am going to be relooking the hoses and pipes that go across the top of the weapon servitor interior panels. But, for now, I need to catch up on the second Main hull. Wanted to get this far on the prototype before I started number two. Once I am caught up on the second I will continue on with interior and exterior main hull detail. I have let myself get down to about 7 days to have one of them done before my buddie leaves. I will make it, though. I have faith.

Nice find on the magnets! I just bought a bunch off of eBay, so I'm a bit envious

Keep up the great work on the Titan. Are you making up a template as you go along? Certainly would make things easier if you decide to do another one down the line...

Cheers,
Rawson

Yeah, Rawson, I keep a .050 plasti-card copy of each custom piece that I had to design. That Way I don't have to do it again should the need arise.


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Ok, so I had to move all my photos around in Photobucket. I will get the links fixed soon.

Can't see pic's

HAZZER

Yeah, sorry, gotta fix the links tonight.

mxwllmdr wrote:Yeah, sorry, gotta fix the links tonight.

YYYYYEEEEEESSSSSSS! "I'l feel happy na na nanna" Thnx.

HAZZER

Ok The links are fixed, my apologies it wasn't done last night, Hazzer.


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Ok, started getting the main hulls in order so that I can move on to the really hard stuff:
The front side armor panels:

Back Corner caps:

Bottom access hatch:

Detail:

Needed a couple exhaust fans:

And, well, I guess they put these in to take up space because I have no idea what they are:

Engine Pods, I consider this attempt a failure and will be trying again today:


Ok, So thats todays update. WIll try to have on out tomorrow as well. Thanks for stoping by.

no worries man, no worries. I'm loving the stuff, those titains look like a laybor of love! Are you going to be casting these in resin? Because you should really think of doing that these are really good and this blog diserves more posts. Loing the stuf loving it.

HAZZER

Good update. The main hulls are coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing even better engine pods.

Yeah, the whole thing needs some clean up and there's lots of detail to add yet. I was REAL dissappointed in the engine pods. I think I will have to take a different approach to building them.

Hazzer wrote:Are you going to be casting these in resin?

Shoot, Hazzer, you got resin on the brain? No, no plans to cast this at all. The plastic model will be sturdier than any resin casting would be. And much lighter. Besides, thats a lot of work for a model that probably won't see the table but every three months.

You really have talent mx... woof! The job you've done on the legs is exceptional.

'Shakes head in amazement' Wow! You are blasting through this project. Keep up the good work!

Okay, so I think that the engine pods are ready for your approval or dissapproval whatever the case may be:









Still a lot of detail to go onto these parts but at least they are built. Really still didn't meet my expectations either but they look great.

Kind of hard to tell without context... but they look great to me!

like your works and i lke the work you are doing on the interior! really interessing!

Gitsplitta wrote:Kind of hard to tell without context... but they look great to me

I know what you mean. I can't wait to finish all the detail and get at least a base coat on it.

FantasyBob wrote:like your works and i lke the work you are doing on the interior! really interessing!

Thanks, Bob. It was sorta an accident that the interior looks as much like the real thing as it does, but that is what I wanted, and I don't think it came out bad at all. I wasn't going to do a viewable interior to begin with so any compliments I get on it are icing on the cake to me.

Also, I have been puring over photos and the copy of the reaver titan instructions that I have and I wanted to build the thing as closely to the real one as possible. The best way to do that, I figured, was to have the construction itself mirror the real one as close as I could get it. How is this piece molded? How do these pieces go together? That is how mine should be. Thats the theory, anyway.

The new engine pods look much better than their previous versions. Nice work

sum1thtdiesalot wrote:The new engine pods look much better than their previous versions. Nice work

HAHA. Thanks, Sum. I think the look they same, just built better. I wasn't able to get as good a curved look as I wanted.

Love them! The detail is superb. You sir have a good attention to detail! I love the curved edges, was that done with sandpaper/filing? Looks like it!

HAZZER

The Blackadder and Tebrey have given out some very good advice and techniques in the few months I have been following him. One very useful piece of advice I got out of the Blackadder was to obtain and keep clean a good quality single cut file. Course, I need to clean mine and a nice fine grit sandpaper will hide/remove a lot of errors. In fact, I am counting on paint hiding a lot of errors on these bad boys.

Tonight, I will put on the torso mounts and finish a lot of the exterior detail. I hope to be completely finished with everything except the head, weapons/shoulders, carapace and carapace weapon by Saturday afternoon. The interior detail may finished tonight on both of them, as well, but I am taking this weekend slow.


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sonofruss wrote:The legs are looking good the ankle pistons are a bit different tho here is a pic of my forgeworld one

Spoiler:

Wanted to say again, excellent work on these, Sonofruss. This, and many others from your build, are among the photos that I have bookmarked in order to check detail and scale/proportions. Also, I love the brassy and gold color scheme. It seems so steam punk to me with these colors. I hope that mine paints this well. Unfortunatley, I feel like there is a large amount of detail I may need to leave off as a result of my lack of certain capabilities. We will see.

Ok, what a horrible weekend. The front end of this thing sent me into a coniption fit. I almost said it. But here is where the head is at:






I still have to put in interior detal and the bottom detail but the front slots on the chin and the nose are pretty good imho. I also think the face plate came out good but its proportions are kinda messed up. It needs a lot more smoothing out, the sensor arrays in the eye slots and It looks like Oogie Boogie from "A Nightmare Before Christmas" to me. What do you guys think?

Yes, the head is magnetic.

Not bad at all. Once the tubing and face plate are on there I bet it will look Ace!

Like the head looks good! Just wait till you add the top and put some paint on it!

HAZZER

Ok, I doubted myself, but I think it turned out well:

Early shot without much cleanup:


This still needs some detail and some serious cleanup but please tell me what you think. Thanks.

Looks really good man! I told ya It would look good!LOL!Loving it man, loving it!

HAZZER

Ok, got some more detail on this morning before I had to go to work:











I think that it is going to be pretty good when done. I did a little green stuff work on the edges and need to repaint primer, I just didn't see the crack until it had paint on it, it. I can't believe how freakin' huge this things head is!!!! I mean I knew it was big but that is ridiculousness.

I know it looks dirty but it is just the lighting I swear. I hope that paint covers a lot on this model, honestly.

I was worried about the head, initially, but sum1thatdiesalot was right - after some tubes (both the ribbed piping and eye-like gubbins) and a fancy hat, it's looking good.

oadie wrote:I was worried about the head, initially, but sum1thatdiesalot was right - after some tubes (both the ribbed piping and eye-like gubbins) and a fancy hat, it's looking good.

Thanks, Oadie, I really appreciate it that I was not the only one worried about the head. I was like "OMG, FML, this looks stupid. It did, however, come around. Now, I gotta get the neck magnets strong enough to make it removeable......


Wish me luck.


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HAZZER wrote:Looks really good man! I told ya It would look good!LOL!Loving it man, loving it!

HAZZER

Thanks, Haz, you were right. I hope that the rest of the external detail is good, too.

Nice interor work man! May I sugest adding grrenstuff in halflike-balls to the panles to make it more 3D like (Like in the SM rihno).

HAZZER

Ooh, great Idea Haz. Thanks, and as always, suggest away, no need to ask if you can! I encourage it.

LOL!

HAZZER

The head is coming along nicely. Once the faceplate gets a few studs on it it will be perfect. I suggest taking HAZZER's idea but also adding said spheres of GS into the lenses on the eyes.

oh boy...an ongoing titan building thread...count me in mate... didn´t knew i missed out on so much cool looking things... really looking forward to more updates of yours... that built is heading upwards to awesome city^^


vik

WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!! I MADE THREE PAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol... start talking crap and the pages get filled much faster^^ or you put in more of your really good work staring in pics and the pages will overflow with coolness^^

I forget to take frequent in progress photos. I gotta get batter at that.....

lol... yeah that i know quite well too...

mxwllmdr wrote:WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!! I MADE THREE PAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I made 4!LOL!

HAZZER

heck... see my current thread... 130!!!!
madness knows no boundaries^^

Viktor von Domm wrote:heck... see my current thread... 130!!!!
madness knows no boundaries^^

HAZZER


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Viktor von Domm wrote:lol... start talking crap and the pages get filled much faster^^ or you put in more of your really good work staring in pics and the pages will overflow with coolness^^

Hey thats how I got A whole 3rd page!(And problley a 4th)

HAZZER

No one likes a braggert, Vik.

mxwllmdr wrote:No one likes a braggert, Vik.

LOL!

HAZZER

at mxwllmdr
didn´t say my bone was longer´n yours^^

and hazzer... not enough crap^^ but some serious development here paintwise^^

LOL!

HAZZER

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, I know, just messing around.

Viktor von Domm wrote:heck... see my current thread... 130!!!!
madness knows no boundaries^^

Wow, I walked into a "my compensation is bigger than your compensation" reaver blog! As the proud owner of a real reaver, I can say that your model looks almost exactly the same, and it's probably lighter, less prone to tipping over, and shows a far greater ability then my own. Not to mention its probably a lot cheaper! I think I see a couple of subtle differences, mostly in the head and head armor, and the torso looks a tad squarer then the one I have, but it has some phenomenal detail in it! I'd almost offer to trade you (almost)

I'd almost....no, I wouldn't trade..... But thanks... LOL

Having just recently completed the FW Reaver, I am astonished at how close yours is to the "stock" model. The level of detail you have faithfully reproduced (see the rear access hatch for an example) is remarkable.

Keep up the outstanding work!

Thanks Gordy. I really Appreciate that. However, you should check out my inspiration on this forum: The Blackadder's Lucian Warhound, Lucie!

I honestly couldn't tell it wasn't a real FW model when I first saw it.

WOW!

Some quick shots of detail going on and other stuff:







More later today.


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Thanks, Cappy, I appreciate the positive feedback. I don't mind consturctive criticism either, if you have any of that.

Love the work on the leg joints man!

HAZZER

Looking very impressive so far

Sweet work I gotta say. Coming along nicely. Keep it up.

nice rivet pattern there on the joints... by the way... will this be a loyal titan or something heretical?

Viktor Von Domm wrote: .... will this be a loyal titan or something heretical?

I am making two at once actually. One will remain loyal, the other, well, let's just say when it is done in this thread it still won't be done it the next one.

Mate - I hadn't seen this post till this morning - AMAZING detail - and all scratch Built.

Basically - you have saved $3000.00 - and as far as I can tell, they really do look like the real deal.

Great stuff indeed.

Your next project should be a Warlord, then an Imperator class though...

sounds somewhat like one will be a nurgle titan???

I cant wait! The only thing I see that looks off is the head, which I'm sure is hard to do! It just seems a wee bit flat

Vik wrote:...sounds somewhat like one will be a nurgle titan???

MMMMMMMaybe, MMMMMMMMMaybe not......

Cappy wrote:I cant wait! The only thing I see that looks off is the head, which I'm sure is hard to do! It just seems a wee bit flat

Yeah, I didn't quite get that curve right on the head or on the engine pods on the back. but it is pretty much right on everywhere else. Well, except the body, which is too square and the legs, which aren't angled enough and the feet, on which the pistons don't come up far enough and the .....


Well, I knew it wouldn't be perfect but, man, am I happy with it and will stop there..... lol


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Oh, and the toes, on which I said that angle on the front toe looks stupid and I left it off.

Super impressed with this project. Can't wait to see it completed.

As long as you are happy, I have nothing bad to say!

Thanks, Cappy and Inquisitor. I appreciate it. I am, in fact, very happy with it considering that I didn't think I cuold pull it off to begin with. Can't wait to get the next set of pics up.


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Ok, next set of Pics, but first, a side project. This is the back of my chair at my worktable, I am engraving it into the resin and it is difficult. Jees, I am easily distracted.



Ok, the Reaver:
A little more interior detail, I realized when taking this picture that I forgot the left side weapons power and control conduit plug in jacks. Darn it!!!:

The top trim is on:

The interior is almost done, here it is put together:

A walk around:





And the head again:


Allright that's it for today. Tell me what you think.

Looling good man! can't wait for the weapons!

HAZZER

Ya - keep on truckin'

These Titans look awesome almost identical to their forgeworld counterparts keep up the work I shall be watching this with keen interest.

I am impressed still at how close this looks to the original. Nice one

An extremely impressive build so far, every picture looks better than the last.

Tell me what you think.

holy crap...what a model! i know for sure that some version of a titan sure will find it´s way to my todo list...boy that is coming together very good...may i ask why you did all that interior detail? will this ever be seen? but i really think this built is looking very cool already! all the luck with the further work... also...like hazzer said... i am looking forward to the gunarms!!!

vik

Fantastic! Like everyone has already said, it looks just like the real deal, very impressed!

wait, you are building the guns? Or are you just buying them from FW?

Very nice!

Akira, Archaon, VikingScott, Commander Cain and Horst: Thank you so very much. I am, also, impressed with how IT is turning out. Yeah, sure it started out as twins, but at a certain point this one became the focus. Mainly because I know that the other one will be turning out very different from this point on. AHEM.....

Yes that's right, the twin is the bad twin, and oh, boy, do I intend her to be one bad .

Oh, and Viktor, I did the interior because I wanted to see if I could. Yes, it will be viewable. in that the main carapace will be removeable just like on the FW.

YES I AM BUILDING THE WEAPONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Thanks skippy. That's another cool Dakka name, huh, Flying Poo?

So far, looks pretty sweet, I'm looking forward to the weapons.

Personally, I would like to see some more outer detail, as with the head, rivets and "shins". Those look great, and if you can do that with the rest of the Titan, it will look marvelous

1.Nurgle is sweet
2. Go scratchbuilders! I bet that the weapons will look as good as the rest of these twin titans

mxwllmdr wrote:Akira, Archaon, VikingScott, Commander Cain and Horst: Thank you so very much. I am, also, impressed with IT is turning out. Yeah, sure it started out as twins, but at a certain point this one became the focus. Mainly because I know that the other one will be turning out very different from this point on. AHEM.....

Spoiler:

Nurgle, anyone? Pumped full of tiger blood and STILL Winning!!!!

Yes that's right, the twin is the bad twin, and oh, boy, do I intend her to be one bad .

Oh, and Viktor, I did the interior because I wanted to see if I could. Yes, it will be viewable. in that the main carapace will be removeable just like on the FW.

YES I AM BUILDING THE WEAPONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Thanks skippy. Taht's another cool Dakka name, huh, Flying Poo.

Nice man nice! looking forwad to pics!


HAZZER

yeah...power to the guns^^

I don't swear but feth that is really good!
I prefer it to FW Titans. Can't wait to see them finished

Olenos wrote:So far, looks pretty sweet, I'm looking forward to the weapons.

Personally, I would like to see some more outer detail, as with the head, rivets and "shins". Those look great, and if you can do that with the rest of the Titan, it will look marvelous

Oh, no worries. I intend the detail to be prolific on these.

And thanx, Beef. Keep watching....

Incredable (Times 2).

Thanks all, Keep the comments coming. Questions? Comments suggestions are all welcome.

one question...as i never have worked with plasticcard and created a good result ... what glue do you use and how do you glue the material together in the curved points?

Well, that's not exactly uncomplicated because it depends on the type or severity of curve. But, since you are not the first to ask, I plan on putting up a tutorial on some of these pieces in this thread once this Reaver is complete and I have to work on MY NURGLE!!!!!!!


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That's it's name as of right now: MY NURGLE!!!!

mxwllmdr wrote:Well, that's not exactly uncomplicated because it depends on the type or severity of curve. But, since you are not the first to ask, I plan on putting up a tutorial on some of these pieces in this thread once this Reaver is complete and I have to work on MY NURGLE!!!!!!!


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That's it's name as of right now: MY NURGLE!!!!

a nurglich present to yourself so to speak?^^

and yeah... i love tuts^^

Yep, Sure did. More pics in a few minutes.


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Ok, so I got through the inner front top carapace and main carapace (both shapes), void shield projectors and even did a test on the banners for the top of the extended main carapace:
Void shield projectors are magnetized as well.






The extended main carapace from the new version is still curing so it's still not trimmed or magnetized but will be today. I decided that since I couldn't decide which one I liked better I was gonna make both for each Reaver.

The paint job on this test is crap but it proves the methodology for creating the carapace decorations is sound, incredibly sound imho.


I really wanted this to be built as closely to FW specs so I had to put this detail under the front inner carapace.


Now that the carapaces are in place I can begin to finish all the exterior detail on the main hull. That will include the shoulders and weapons mounts. Yes, there will be nifty looking aquilas on the mounts. The shoulder pads will probably be after that then I will finish the toe, shin and knee guards.

And, of course, everything will have more rivets.

I get to pick up my Chaos Landraider tonight. And the Pelican Rifle case I am gonna use for my Titans. I am hoping that, with another Chaos battleforce at the end of the month, that by end of February I can have a fieldable 40K Chaos Army. This will require me to scratch out three more Rhinos, two more Land raiders, at least three Vindicators and/or Predators. Shoot, I may do three of each. In my experience with Rhinos:



I have found that The Vindicators and Predators will be easy. I hope. Then I will need Obliterators and Defilers and Demon Princes and.... Oh well, you get the idea.....

the decoration piece... is that folded plasticcard? how? this needs a lot more a tut than you might realize^^

as for your current update... wow...busy working guy you are!

and your scratchbuilding agenda is really big... to say the least...

and i see a crapload of rivets in a hailstorm coming your way... how will you do them? sliced rods or holepunch rivtes?

Yes, that is folded Plasti-card in .020 thickness.

Sliced Rod. I don't have a punch that will do all the sizes I need, but I gotta crap ton of Rod. LOL.

I may be doing another one of these in February for my buddy that is helping bankroll the table project. If I do I will do an indepth Tutorial. I promise.

Yes, I have a lot o' crap to scratch. I have faith that the end of February will see me begin to learn to paint, live and in person right here on the DakkaDakka!

Everything is looking great! I can't believe that folded plasticard banner! Awesome!

I also just noticed that your location says Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Are you in the Army? Or a dependant? I was there in the Summer of 1990 for basic training! What a crap hole!

with all this many vehicles... will you be doing that via airbrush? i think that amount qualifies for such an investion...

and you haven´t painted yet? unbelievable...

RSJake wrote:Everything is looking great! I can't believe that folded plasticard banner! Awesome!

I also just noticed that your location says Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Are you in the Army?

Yeah the banner actually turned out to be easier than I thought or could have hoped it would. I just had to be very careful with the folds because thin plasti-card will snap easily. My heatgun came in very handy for this at first but the plasit-card got too hot and I had to re-start and just pay more attention to what I was doing. I actually had to repair a fold on the banner I pictured and it came out really well. Can you tell which fold was repaired?

I am military, will retire soon actually, to Las Vegas.

Viktor Von Domm wrote:with all this many vehicles... will you be doing that via airbrush? i think that amount qualifies for such an investion...

and you haven´t painted yet? unbelievable...

No, no airbrush. Tried it years ago on a skateboard and sucked major butt at it. Actually, maybe for the large scale painting I will invest in a cheap model. I need an air compressor anyway. Not only have I never painted a model before, I have never BUILT an out of the box model before.

The only model I have ever built other then what I have been showing on the DakkaDakkas was a balsa wood biplane when I was 12.



And I did a horrible job on it. (That is not the one I built. LOL)

Thanks to everyone for looking in and AS ALWAYS your comments and suggestions will be well received. I am already re-looking several of the things I have done to take certain advice I have received into account and the model will most certainly be better for it. Thanks, again, guys. I feel welcome here.

i have read here that for starters you could use an old car tire... pumped up it could stand in as a compressor to save you some costs...

one day you have to share , at least with me, your patterns for those vehicles^^

mxwllmdr wrote:
I am military, will retire soon actually, to Las Vegas.

Nice! Congrats! And thank you for serving! If I had stayed in I would have had my 20 in July last year.
But if I had stayed in, I would not have met my wife and would not have had my beautiful daughters. At least that is how I keep from kicking myself every day!

and you might have a good try at egtting shot at... now you are alove and...as you said kicking... that is something to look forward to each day of the week!

this is the most wonderful scratchbuild ever

Capitansolstice wrote:this is the most wonderful scratchbuild ever

Thank you, however, the blackadder built a Lucian that I had trouble discerning from a forgeworld. Seriously, serious trouble discerning it from a forgeworld. What ever you think of my work please see his work. It is amazing. he is working on a thunderhawk at the moment.

This is some seriously great scratch building, major up vote. Looks great. You make me wish I could start building mine.

Jabba! Hey, thanks for coming by. I appreciate it. Hey you know of the Blackadder, right?

I saw his, and I think I like yours better, It has curves!

Uhhhhhhh, Thank you, a lot. I think he is the best I have ever seen. Any idea why he hasn't posted in a while?

Umm, well I was following his thunderhawk thread which is INSANE by the way, and he said things had been really hectic, and that he was doing other things

Great work man! The head turned out great!
Can't wait for the wepons

Keep it up!

mxwllmdr wrote:

Capitansolstice wrote:this is the most wonderful scratchbuild ever

Thank you, however, the blackadder built a Lucian that I had trouble discerning from a forgeworld. Seriously, serious trouble discerning it from a forgeworld. What ever you think of my work please see his work. It is amazing. he is working on a thunderhawk at the moment.

I have to say, you and Blackadder are my favorite scratch builders to date! I would love to see you try to build a thunder hawk, you certainly have the skills to pull it off

Commander Cain wrote:

mxwllmdr wrote:

Capitansolstice wrote:this is the most wonderful scratchbuild ever

Thank you, however, the blackadder built a Lucian that I had trouble discerning from a forgeworld. Seriously, serious trouble discerning it from a forgeworld. What ever you think of my work please see his work. It is amazing. he is working on a thunderhawk at the moment.

I have to say, you and Blackadder are my favorite scratch builders to date! I would love to see you try to build a thunder hawk, you certainly have the skills to pull it off

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/411560.page

overachiever

Yes, probably, but it feels so good!




Incidentally I picked up a small resin casting kit from Hobbly Lobby today. Hope to have some promising results to show tomorrow.

sounds good... i have recently also thought about doing some castings... it is the begining stages that is so awfully expensive...

Too all my fellow soldiers not able to be with family this season, All my Family and friends, both with me and online MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

That is awesome. Great progress on the titan by the way. The Carapace looks fantastic. Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

now that is some weird looking nurgle titan...lol

merry christmas to ye too... countdown is ticking heavyly towards chrimbo...

The casting experiment didn't quite go as well as I had hoped it would. I was able to do a one sided mold fairly well but the attempts at glove molding and two piece molding didn't work. I have determined that I have the wrong kind of mold material for them. I have putty mold and will need to get liquid silicon mold to do anything other than one sided casting. But, here is what I was able to get good:




I belive that I will still have ample uses for this technique but am anxious to get my hands on some Mold Star 15.

And, I started the Toe Guards. The back three on each foot are glued on but the front one will be magnetized so that the detail can be easily painted and showed off. Here is where I am on them:



And, Mocked up as if the Magnets were in:



More tomorrow or Tuesday I hope. Bye for now!


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I just realized how orky my tree looks. LOL

well the green, eh?

the legs of your reaver looks very good... and the casting is also looking very good to me... what specific has not worked out the way you planned it? can´t seem to see the same thing...maybe if you wash it a bit with badab black it would be more showing...

Thanks, Vik, and I haven't even started the bulk of the lower leg detail yet.

I didn't even show the casting failures. The glove mold was too difficult to get open to remove the original (a combi-flamer) and it kept leaking too much to get a good casting. The two part mold, which I could not have done with the putty, wqas made outof plaster and that, apparantly has sulfer in it. The resin will not set right with a sulfer based mold and I didn't know that when I started.

I will eventually get the silicon based mold star stuff. The Adeptus Mechanicus Emblem I casted turned out very well, actually, you may just not be able to tell it from the photo.

fromm what i saw i thought it looked quite decent to me...

the rest sounds not so good to me... by the way... what is a glove mould? i guess i know that already yet the term is new to me...

and one of these molds had sulfur in it??? is that hazardous in a way?

A glove mold is where the entire original is encased in a solid piece of molding material and, when cured, the mold is cut away and the mold is pealed away in one piece.

The sulfer isn't really hazardous, unless you consider the fumes when the resin starts to bubble and foam and pour out of your mold. Hahaha, lol, that's funny.

But not really funny, just like a giggle kinda funny.

And only after it's done and you know it isn't going to explode. Yeah, then it's giggle kinda funny.


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Okay, so I turn 40 this year. Am I getting too old to play with models and other toys?

Dam where have I been? God I've missed loads of progres. Like the Christmas tree, how did you make it? Btw the carpace armour is great loving it. Oh merry christamas too!

HAZZER

mxwllmdr wrote:
Okay, so I turn 40 this year. Am I getting too old to play with models and other toys?

Nah there is a guy at my FLGS who is pushing 60. He says things like "Great Scott!" while playing so you are most certainly not to old for playing with models. Nice work on the toe guards for the titan btw, personally I think they need to be a tad bit taller but that's just my 2 cents

mxwllmdr wrote:A glove mold is where the entire original is encased in a solid piece of molding material and, when cured, the mold is cut away and the mold is pealed away in one piece.

The sulfer isn't really hazardous, unless you consider the fumes when the resin starts to bubble and foam and pour out of your mold. Hahaha, lol, that's funny.

But not really funny, just like a giggle kinda funny.

And only after it's done and you know it isn't going to explode. Yeah, then it's giggle kinda funny.


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Okay, so I turn 40 this year. Am I getting too old to play with models and other toys?

Look at it this way... by inquisitorial standards, your not even middle aged until at least 150 years old.

HAZZER wrote:Dam where have I been? God I've missed loads of progres. Like the Christmas tree, how did you make it? Btw the carpace armour is great loving it. Oh merry christamas too!

HAZZER

Thanks Haz, the tree took about three minutes to make. I immediatly saw a hundred ways to do it better but it's simplicity is it's charm i think.

i hope when i reach the big fourty i will still be having a hobby life! if that is then playing with toysoldiers... now that stands on a totally different page... but and that is the main thing here... hobby it will be...and this brings the whole basket of nuts that this toyrelated hobby carries with it too... a real hobby has to have some quirks and weirdness to it... otherwise you might as well call it a job... hobby is for passion... life without passion...eh? see the flaw... get on with the constructing mate! or drink more of that stuff you just took before you asked that question because ye sure hasn´t had enough^^

I started the Shin Guards and finished the magnetization (sp?) of the front toe guard. The front is the only toe guard magnetized so that the detail underneath it can be painted easily:







These kinda look like crap to me all up close like this.

@sum1thtdiesalot I made the hydraulics and toe guards shorter on purpose. I want a more stunted look to the lower leg. Kinda like the huge feet on some comic book heroes. I like the disproportionate look and it makes it look more bottom heavy then the real one. It is also just a little biiger round in the shin guard, too, for the same reason.

I didn't get the trim for the other side of the right shin guard or the left shin guard put on tonight but tomorrow I will finish both sides and the Knee guards. Most likely will be doing the front and back codpieces, as well.

The magnetization of that shin guard was a nightmare and it took three hours to get a good looking design. Please leave your feedback because it is not too late to redo them.

The real one is just about that as well if you see it in person. I really need to get off my duff and finish mine

well i really like the chinguards... i thought... how the heck did he get them so nice rounded... because you started them flat right? i can only guess the amount of swearing to get this all "wrapped" up the way it is now... and then you magnetized the whole schtick even... by the way... why so?


oh... and red goes fasta?^^

Yes, red goes fasta.......

Nice stuff man!Its looking really good!

HAZZER

I really like the design of the chinguards. I don't see any reason to redo them at all.. As the creator you always see the mistakes and irregularities that noone else does!
So I say leave them the way they are, They look great!

But I got a question too. Are you going to make any more deatails on them? like an aquila in the middle or something? Cuz that would look even better imho.

Anyways.. keep up the great work!

There are some more rivets that HAVE to go on, but there isn't any more physical detail that will go on these. The paint job may bring a lot more, though. The Knee guards have more detail on them, though.


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Viktor von Domm wrote:oh... and red goes fasta?^^

Man, I need some orky bits for my truck, now.......

The legs look fantastic. I thought the toe guards were the same part as the shin guards for some reason. Honestly they look awesome

Thanks, Sum, there is still a lot of detail to finish though and I am glad the Army is on half day schedules for the holidays starting today. Thats an extra four hours each afternoon that I get to work on this bad boy. The sooner this is done the sooner I get to start on finsihing the Nurgle Mars Warhound and Reaver.

mxwllmdr wrote:Thanks, Sum, there is still a lot of detail to finish though and I am glad the Army is on half day schedules for the holidays starting today. Thats an extra four hours each afternoon that I get to work on this bad boy. The sooner this is done the sooner I get to start on finsihing the Nurgle Mars Warhound and Reaver.

all I can think of is Buster from arrested development coming home saying army had half a day....

Buster? I am Buster now? Really? That's funny actually cause that's what my great grandmother use to call me.


And my army experience tells me that a nickname is important to hold onto.....

Wow, that's brilliant. Do you use any particular technique for the rounded bits? Or do you just swear alot, like I do?

mxwllmdr wrote:

Viktor von Domm wrote:oh... and red goes fasta?^^

Man, I need some orky bits for my truck, now.......

what about a nice bren gun on the top...with a hatch and all needed bitz? parking problems permanently solved i would gather... also fuel problems would only happen to others as now prices would be pretty uninteresting for you^^

mxwllmdr wrote:Thanks, Sum, there is still a lot of detail to finish though and I am glad the Army is on half day schedules for the holidays starting today. Thats an extra four hours each afternoon that I get to work on this bad boy. The sooner this is done the sooner I get to start on finsihing the Nurgle Mars Warhound and Reaver.

What's your MOS? I was an 11b at Fort Hood, got out in 2009. I used to love those half day holiday schedules! PT, hang out and do basically nothing meaningful, go home. It was sweet

Progressing VERY well.

You are a true artist Sir.

Thanks Akira. THare, I am an MP, for 22 years now. Working at installation level. Not working as an MP though. Kinda hating it at the moment.

Unreal.. subbed for sure.

CommissarKhaine wrote:Wow, that's brilliant. Do you use any particular technique for the rounded bits? Or do you just swear alot, like I do?

Well, there is swearing involved but honestly the rounding of the shin guards was easier than I thought that it would be.

Thanks, Genom.

Vik, it's got a hatch Stock, We humans call it a sunroof.

Thanks for stopping in, all. Good to see you all here. Keep checking back, there will be an update tomorrow.

Fricking awesome work. Love the detailing.

Thanks, Silver, and welcome!! Please feel free to comment and make suggestions.

Wow! Amazing progress. Very Awesome.

Thanx, Poo. Good to see ya back.


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Rivets are time consuming. Here is what I have so far. I was hoping to have the knee guards and both Shins done today but I slept all afternoon. Ah, the glories of half day holiday schedule.





Whoo! That was fun. I truly hope that the detail work turns out. I am letting the glue cure a very good bit before I sand them down to an even thickness. I still have some to put on under the shin guards but then again I still have a large amount of detail to add. Well, more tomorrow.


I am hoping the shins look better painted.

with the addition of the rivets the leg gained a whole lot of coolness.... tho i mut say... for my taste i would put even more of them rivets inbetween the already existing rivets... also will you rivet up the sword-ish details on the shinguard?

Well, I need to relook them, but Yes there are lots more rivets that have to go on. The sword and toe guards in general haven't even been started yet.


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Anyway, Rivets make everything 20% cooler.

keep to that thoughtpattern!!! and one day there might be an invitation^^ (don´t take me too seriously^^ we are not really some special group^^)

In the Grimdarkness, there is no welding - just RIVETS!!

Go hard old Son!!!!!!

Good looking rivets. This is turning out great!

Whoa! Impressive stuff, you are a true master of plasticard. Perhaps one of these days, you could throw together a tutorial?

Keep it up!

Cain

Tutorial is coming on this entire beast in ..... February? Maybe. Maybe March. I have other projects to finish before I can get into my second Reaver.


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Got some more rivets on. and mounted the right side shin guard.




More tonight, I hope.

Looking good man!

HAZZER

This build is looking so EPIC! Really awesome stuff!

OK, more rivets and KNEE GUARDS!!!!!!!:








"I love it when a plan comes together!"
John "Hannibal" Smith


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Damn, now it needs more rivets......


Oh, well, if it needs them then who am I to deny it what it needs.....

Looking good, love the chunky feet!

Thanks, Commissar, and welcome aboard.

@RSJake, this isn't an Epic build, it's an Apoc build. Jees, and you say you play this game......

Ahahahahahaa! Touche!

Rivets for the rivet god!

The knee pads look awesome. I really love how this bad boy is filling out. Rivets make things look better but they are such a pain. I give you props for you patience

sum1thtdiesalot wrote:The knee pads look awesome. I really love how this bad boy is filling out. Rivets make things look better but they are such a pain. I give you props for you patience

Yes, rivets are a pain, but I love them. But, they are a pain which is why I am playing Skyrim right now.

Lol. Skyrim seems to be a very common distraction these days. Any chance at a pic of what is together so far? I'd like to see all of the titan.

This is where she stands:



I am hoping to have all the lower leg detailing done before Christmas. That is if I don't get anything too wicked distracting.

When I saw that I said.... wait he must be cheating! thats got to be forgeworld, but then I realized, damn hes good!

Looking good!

oh man...
those kneegards are tuly the bee´s knees...
the whole build is very cool looking.... all that lovley detailed trimings on the guards... make me think about paintschemes... so do you have some? i think one day i need to built something like such a titan myself just to have the chance to paint it^^

Rivets for the rivet god!

er...er....ächem...*looks from side to side...*^^

Thanks, everybody. Hey, Cappy, you ain't the only one that thought the head carapace was storebought. The dark grey Primer (that I put on because it was done and I was impatient) makes it look truly resin cast, even up close imho.

Everything I can say for this build so far can only be summed up with the following emoticon:

Really coming along beautifully mx... nicely done.

Thanx Git, Jake. Much appreciated and Merry Christmas.

Same to you! I'm in a painting frenzy at the moment for the kid's presents... but things are coming along. Might *just* make it if I keep at it.

at jake... did you try out to enlarge an orkmoticon before or was that just a try and error? lol...

Viktor von Domm wrote:at jake... did you try out to enlarge an orkmoticon before or was that just a try and error? lol...

I actually enlarged a screen shot of the orkmoticon. Then I altered it a bit. and then attached the Jpeg.

lol... genius^^

Man, that is just to awesome. Great work and thanks for the pics.

And Jake, awesome orkmoticon. It is genius

Woo, back from christmas break. Starting again to finish this thing. Hoping that the lost time doesn't kill Momentum. Anyway More updates and photos coming soon.

RSJake wrote:Everything I can say for this build so far can only be summed up with the following emoticon:

This is now My wallpaper...

You know, if there were not any wip shots I would have thought that it was the FW model! Keep up the great work

subscribed this is awesome

Thanks, Bigfish, And may I say that the Orkpocolypse is looking really bad @$$. I love what you're doing over there.


I managed to finish the lower legs minus the rear codpiece and hip hydraulics. Just getting back into this after Christmas (and turning forty) so I guess coming back in is a little slow.

Onto the pics:


Saw this thing for sale somewhere that took greenstuff and made ridged tubes and tentacles. Thought I can do that and ended up with not so bad a product:

This is the detail I have been waiting to start with much anticipation. I think it turned out well, if not as I had hoped it too:



So that is all for today. Good to be back so hit me with C&C. May not be around tomorrow. My oldest is turning 18 years old. Jeeeeeees, can it get any worse with the making me feel old crap?

Nice scroll work. Not to mention the rest of the titan of course

That is truly EPIC! Awesome progress man.

My only thing is I would round off the lower knee pad corners a bit just personal pref there.

Really stunning to see the whole thing put together like that...

won´t comment for now on the whole birthday issue atm^^ all in good time^^

the GS forming stuff is a nice thing to have... i saw their stuff on some excellent works around here on dakka...

also you should consider to pay zinge industries a visit.... he does flexible amobelts and many other cool bitz by himself...
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/349840.page#0

could be quite cool additions for you too...

the current status quo with your titan looks very good mate! i myself feel atm largly drawn to get my hands again into some scratchbuilding myself... possibly a little smaller than your current project but a walker nonetheless... got hold of some plans for an ATST and an ATAT...i will try to steampunk them up a treat to fit my needs...

Scrollwork looks stunning! If you keep progressing like this you should be done in no time!

Happy Birthday in advance to your eldest, just turned 18 myself!

are the legs going to be standing in that pose?

Dam where have I been? Looks like you've got lots done man! God I hate you 8 pages in about a month! Lucky. I'll be updateing my blog soon when I can find a firewall cable to updload pics onto my PC.

HAZZER

Thanks, everybody. The pose won't change. I think hte knee pads just need to be lowered.That link is fantastic, Vik. I subbed him and bookmarked his store. Gonna order some cable bundles and chain soon.

Tell me how this prototype for the weapons servitors looks:



Kinda worried it doesn't look right but hopefully paint will make it look better to me. Sadly, though, I will not be painting this on. It's loyalist anyway. My Nurgle one will be a different story, though.

It looks dandy! If you could add more cables and tubes it would be better though

Yeah, I was thinking the same. Good thing I have, like 10 different sizes of that rod. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA.




Now, only need to find spots for rivets........


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Ok, so these are the first boxed models I have ever built. Go easy on me. They are mainly pretty stock and devoid of individuality:

Possessed Chaos Space Marines:




Some really standard Khorne Berserkers:




Land Radier:




Rhino:



All together now:




Still need to build the 15 Choas Space Marines that came with the battleforce, but a buddy of mine is gonna help me with the weapons loadout. Lots to learn, still, about putting these things toghether and a lot of cleanup, sanding and filing left to be done on these but I am on the way to owning my first Army!!!!!!!! Yeah ME!!!!!

Nice! Congrats on the Battleforce! Don't worry about the Berzerkers looking bland...I mean, what can you really do to them? There is not a whole lot of room for customization. I am adding different shoulder pads, and switching all of the chain swords for chain axes, but that is about it. And the axe thing is purely an asthetics choice. And the shoulder pads is to differentiate the squads.

And the possessed? I have only ever seen them online, I want to make some, but I will have to convert them from my old metal space marines.

Anyway, the vehicles look great!

And the Servitor looks ace! More cables will look good too.

Awesome stuff man!

only the first one has that sad "help-me-i´m-falling-over" pose...the rest looks very good...and the spikes on the LR... cool^^

yeah zinge has lots of cool stuff, and he sure is a nice guy... so paying him to get nice things is cool thing


oh and the bionicle man for the titan looks very good!

on the whole chaos army front, you might want to check this out (unless your already checking this out)
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/450/395043.page#3734541


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oh and everything is looking good so far

The titan work is definately something to be proud of, keep up the awesomness.

Viktor von Domm wrote:only the first one has that sad "help-me-i´m-falling-over" pose...the rest looks very good...and the spikes on the LR... cool^^

yeah zinge has lots of cool stuff, and he sure is a nice guy... so paying him to get nice things is cool thing


oh and the bionicle man for the titan looks very good!

Thanks, Vik, I was going for a full on sprint but failed. What Bionicle Man for the Titan?

@Bigfish, thanks for the link. I had indeed seen this. Was hoping to get some demon princes much like his. My army, too, will be Nurgle.

I think you need to get a zombi box to make the servitors they are pretty much permanently attached to the titan arn't fed well and get no exercise, and so you know there are 3 one for each weapon.
I will try to get picks of them for you.

well i meant servitor...just a wrong word^^

well any way... hope you had a nice birthday...now that you are an old fart...hope you tread carefully when gliding into the new year!

wish you all the best!

vik

Thanks, SonofRuss, That would be cool. I think that loyalist would take better care of there servitors, though, and really wanted some buff dudes in those slots. Kinda my take on the whole hard wire them in thing. I don't think that the fluff says anything about the servitors getting replaced often so I am assuming they take better care of them than, say, a chaos warband would.

Thanks, Vik, I had a great birthday and my oldest turned 18 yesterday so that was a big party, too.


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mxwllmdr wrote:

Viktor von Domm wrote:only the first one has that sad "help-me-i´m-falling-over" pose...the rest looks very good...and the spikes on the LR... cool^^

yeah zinge has lots of cool stuff, and he sure is a nice guy... so paying him to get nice things is cool thing


oh and the bionicle man for the titan looks very good!

Thanks, Vik, I was going for a full on sprint but failed. What Bionicle Man for the Titan?

@Bigfish, thanks for the link. I had indeed seen this. Was hoping to get some cemon princes much like his. My army, too, will be Nurgle.

Wow, I meant demon. I really don't need any cemon princes.

Looking good man,
The soirvtors are great but a tad more cables! Bte whats the CSM for? Is it the titain?

HAZZER

Yes, but not this one. I am building a twin to this loyalist Reaver that will be Nurgle and a CSM army to field it with.

Yeah, I added a bit more cables. Pics to come.


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And am hoping to finish this loyalist this weekend. I still have three days until the holiday schedule ends so may have time, may not.

OK , so got some (should be read little, yet important) work (should be read menial and tiring) on the rivets done. Not a whole lot new in these shots but it means that I am ready to spend the whole night making weapons mounts. I am really dreading making that carapace mount as it will have to be balanced enough to hold the weapon straight and still stay in place on the Reaver. That could get interesting. lol, anyway, here are the shots:













Ok, so, hit me up on the details. I know there is something that I am missing. Let me know what it is and I will check into it. The details is all that really needs to be done on the body now, anyway, besides the weapons and main carapace scroll work so before too much longer I will need all the input you guys got. Thanks in advance.


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Just realized that I need to make two more of those ridged cables that hook the legs to the pelvis. There should be four, not two. Oops.....

That looks really good, the whole thing is shaping up very nicely.

Are the legs moveable?

And finally are you planning on putting some sort of thigh armor onto the thighs? They seem a bit bare, though the knee guards help alleviate this.

Keep up the great work

That Titan is awesome, I can't wait to see it finished. Nice work on the CSM too.

That is a lot of rivets! I honestly can't think of anything that needs adding, it is just too perfect!

This projects so impressive, and it's awesome, but every time I look at it you have all this wonderfully shaped and sculpted plasticard and whatnot, then there's the serial numbers on the PVC pipes on the knees makes me giggle

Keep up the good work - can't wait to see the armament on these things.

That titan is really coming along, anyway we can see what both look like atm, very interested.

Olenos wrote:That looks really good, the whole thing is shaping up very nicely.

Are the legs moveable?

And finally are you planning on putting some sort of thigh armor onto the thighs? They seem a bit bare, though the knee guards help alleviate this.

Keep up the great work

No not moveable, it only rotates at the torso. But thats cool enough for me. and as far as hip armor, no, and I am curious as to why so many people have asked me this. I mean, not here, only once here, but IRL all my friends are like "What will the hip armor look like?" There isn't any hip armor on the Reaver, never has been in any of it's incarnations. It does look that skinny and weak, it does actually have that particular weakness as I see it. How many people think there should be armor on the hips? Is this something that I should be putting my own touch on, since it doesn't exist on th FW model? Does the Reaver need it? What are your thoughts, Dakka?

Thanks, Poo, always good to have you drop in and check on my stuff.

@commander Cain, I wanted more rivets, but am sticking to the mantra of as close to the real thing as I can physically get with accuracy and cleanliness. I am failing too much on the cleanliness to start letting the accuracy go, anymore than it already is, and as far as rivets go I have already put on more than the real on has and I am not done putting on all the ones that have to go on........

@medabee, wouldn't be anything worth seeing on the other one. I shelved work on it at a certain point in the build so that I could concentrate on Loyalist looks. Up to right before I built the head they looked quite the same. When this one is done I will begin again to build the Nurgle Twin to the Loyalist but I will be taking it slower and working on the rest of my Chaos army and the lit interior Thunderhawk project basically simultaneously. Whew, I gotta slow down.....

On a personal note, I really like it that many people pass through here on a surf session and go "oh, wow, some one else showing how they are building their FW Reaver" only to realize that it is a scratch. I have had several people say they didn't see the difference til they looked closely or how they just finished or already owned a FW Reaver and that my attention to detail is superb. These are all very humbling remarks and I appreciate them very much. I am adopting the motto "I do not build models, I make them." I think that the difference between the two is steep and stunning and am very proud that all you keep checking in on my work. Thank you.






Now, leave your C&C, suggestions and don't think that I don't read them or take them into account. See below:



I made a resin cast of the pictured panels and then cut them all the hell to make the cockpit panels for the head. Someone, I can't remember who, mentioned that the panels needed to be more 3D like the SM Rhino. So I made the Rhinos and Land raiders panels in bulk. LOL, you guys have the greatest ideas. (it looks better in person, I assure you.)




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Sorry for the ramble, I think I just need this thread to be as interactive as possible so that I know that I am not screwing up.

That cockpit looks fantastic!

Thanks, Poo.

Interesting to see how the cockpit will look painted. The reaver itself is looking brilliant, not much to add. Great work!

thanks, Khaine. Building the Weapons mounts as we speak... er.... type...


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Ok, here is what I got so far on the mounts. I normally don't post mid creative surge but I think these are going well:






I like 'em.







So far.

Just painted them up will post them in a bit and edit or post again

wow...seeing all this makes me feel way too lazy...

rivetwork is shaping up nice, but not ended at all^^

as i am not firm with titans (for now) the cockpit and the mounts will have to shape up more to finally say something about them...about the mounts i can only say this...cool detailwork! and nice layering there! looking forward to see this developing!

The weapons mounts design took more out of me tonight (this morning?) than I thought it would. I did get this far though. I have to get pipe in the right size cut into the right lengths and drilled for the support tube that will go through it and, of course, finish the right side mount but overall shaping up nicely.

Thanks Vik, yes, more rivets to come.

sonofruss wrote: Just painted them up will post them in a bit and edit or post again

Painted What, Son?


Anyway, Pics, anyone?




The fit with the carapace on astounded me that, with little to no planning, actually fit very good. I did find one flaw in the main hull that I had to correct while fitting this into place even although it set me back an hour it still came out good.


I also realize that I am not too happy with the fit of the inner upper carapace armour. It doesn't appear to match up too well with the inner lower carapace armour. Well, short of remaking it entirely I will have to deal with it.

Kinda blurry batteries died on my camera had to use the Ipod.

Looks great coming together. I wouldn't fret too much about the carapace. Still not quite gettign how the arms will attach, but I'm sure you got it all planne dout!

at mxwllmdr

ah now i see what these mounts are... very good fit! and the look is truly epic!

Looking great man! Its really comming together now! Hey how about pics of your weapons soon? Looking forwad to seeing those man too!

It looks sweet, the cabin is really nice with all those screens!
Hip armour would really make it unique imho

@Khaine, I plan nothing........


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@Hazzzer, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WEAPONS!!!!!!! SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU KILL ME, MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT"S SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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@Sonofruss, cool paint job. Don't worry about the photos, they look awesome, and at least you didn't lose your camera cable!!!! (haha, Hazzer)


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@sonofruss (again), DAMN IT I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE CARAPACE WEAPON SERVITOR! I have no idea how I am gonna do that......


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@Khaine (again), told ya, I plan nothing....

@Khaine (again), told ya, I plan nothing....

Neither do I, which suually leads to a lot of swearing . I've got my mind set on a warlord, and I think I may step away from my 'no planning 'policy for that one. I cursed plenty on my modified stompa, and I don't think my wife will appreciate any more loud (very loud) swearing, especially since our son starts to repeat everything we say

LOL!

I use a card for my pics don't have a cable lol

A warlord, wow, share that WIP, please.

Stop updating so fast! You make the rest of the Dakka community look like lazy and that we just sit down, twiddling our thumbs all day!

Seriously though, great work, the painted inner bits look really good!

mxwllmdr wrote:A warlord, wow, share that WIP, please.

No worries, if I get started on it, I wil . Now show us those weapons!

So my FLGS gave me a christmas present this year:


Here are some new pics of the Reaver. Seems to be going slower and slower. Used the new Rockwell Bladerunner to cut the pipe:





Gotta put a cap on the top and bottom of each pipe and then set up the shoulder pads and weapons magnets themselves. Thats for tonight.

what a fitting leadership present^^

ok... i can´t see where this again will develop...i am now sitting here waiting for the new update to clear things up^^

cheers, vik

He looks like he wants a hug with his now stubby little arms, and nice Christmas present!

Seeing where you're going now. nice!

Ooh nice!Looks good!

Looking good! Very excited to see the end product!!

Also, nice present! Is it metal or finecast?

Looks like it to me.

RSJake wrote:Looking good! Very excited to see the end product!!

Also, nice present! Is it metal or finecast?

Finecast, got him a base already but I ain't feeling it too much. Gonna redo it it before I post it. Also, sliced my thumb open like a cod fillet yesterday. Wife has banned me from using the knives until we are sure this isn't gonna split open again. Of course, probably not gonna listen to that...

Got some photos coming but have been very busy getting back into work and all after the holiday break.


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BLOOD, FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




It really is much deeper than it looks. I am lycky to still have then end of my thumb.

I actually cut my thumb twice and another finger once yesterday morning. I must have been tired while I was trying work.

LOL!I had a friend who cut right to the bone whist assembling a stompa!

I wasn't even doing anything too hard or dangerous. I was so mad. AND on top of the anger I hit a nerve so it really hurt....

Ahhh Crap! I just did that 3 days ago! But nowhere near that bad! I had just changed the blade in a kinfe that had been dull for years...I had been using it as a pry bar, so I guess I forgot that is was sharp. It's almost healed now. I suggest sealing the cut with superglue! Hurts like a but you can get back to the hobby faster! Good luck!

I used to be a Space Marine adventurer... then I took a rivet in the knee from an exploding Warhound.

Amazing work btw, instantly subscribed

Looks painful; hope it heals up well!

ouch... that is very tough looking... well working with sharp baldes while beeing too tired...that lesson is payed in blood..

hope you get to full health soon...

Thannks for the sympathy guys, 'cept you, Haz. You laughed ( ).

BUt, I decided to show you guys the base for Abbadon that I am not happy with and see what you think.



Seems kinda plain for the General of my army. But let me know what you guys think.

Why is my truck hood the best spot in my house to take photos?

LOL It is the best place because it's the weirdest!
I think his base is a bit plain

mxwllmdr wrote:

Why is my truck hood the best spot in my house to take photos?

'Cuz it's got a Mountain Dew on it? Dunno, but the hood has some scratches on it...watch that.

I like the base, but it really doean't say Chaos Lord to me. maybe a regular Terminator or something, but....Yeah, I'm not sure.

How is the scale of the finecast Abbadon? Is it the same size as the old one?

Yeah, the truck is truly an Ork Truck. The mountain dew is ever-present. And, yes, I think it is plain, too. The scale is perfect and, yet, different. They did a fantastic job on it. Also, this particular model was very good for the bubbles that are plagueing the Fine-Cast line. I found one very small one on the side of a power fist finger and a fairly bad on on the bottom of the right foot. it doens't effect the stance or stability of the model at all, though, so it's ok. All in all, a very well done model.

think maybe a full corpse of a marine or something really bold and in your face like that, that said i never really do that much on 40mm bases so if i was you i would'nt worry about it too miuch

Heh. I was wondering how you were going to mount arms on that sucker

Coming together very nicely.

Yes, a full corpse, that may do it. And thank you Horst. Tomorrow the work begins in earnest on my Thunderhawk Projects. So be sure to tune into those. Also, got my creativity back after a day or two of not working due to injury. Somebody, anybody, take a guess at what this is going to be when complete:








Give ya a hint:



I am sure it won't be hard to figure out but over the next two or three days I will finish it bit at a time. I am at a point in this build where most of the fine detail is done so I am slowing on it and starting other things. Once this, and the Thunderhawk with lights, are done I will be back in this thread full time working on the Nurgly Goodness that the twin Reaver will become. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHA BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!

DUDE!! that cut is nasty! :/ hope it heals well.

And I guess that is a laser blaster wepon!
The back end of it.

for me the base also is not right... firstly i think he should stand more in the middle... he looks as if he might fall over backwards...also the base is not special enough...a halfcorpse of a marine...maybe with some fierce clawmarks...that could do the trick...


er...is it a plasma weapon in the making? dunno much of the titan i have to sa<y so even your spoiler didn´t help there^^

after to days you can again wield a knife with that much precision??? you must have some pretty healthy air where you live^^>

Seeing your work in detail like that just points out to me how TOTALLY INSANE you really are.



Well done man.

I'm sorry, I thought you knew. Seven doctors now want to have me committed. I am fighting them but eventually the men in white coats will come to take me away.

Yes, it is the Turbo Laser cooling fins. I am starting another project today but this will be finished this weekend, in duplicate, this weekend. Then I will tackle the carapace mount and weapon which will be a Deathstrike Missile launcher.

Is it a plasma blastgun?

The plasma blastgun is a bit more indepth and difficult. The curvature of the front piece is a nightmare to reproduce. The only saving grace for this model is that A) I don't have to make any and B) if I did have to make any the scale is slightly upped from the one that mounts on the warhound which may make it easier.

are you making a P-Fist for the other arm, or two turbolasers. I thought you could only take one turbo laser

You can load out on a titan any way you want. But this one will be two triple turbo lasers with a deathstrike on top. My Nurgle will be a power fist and a turbo laser with a triple turbo laser on top, so bad @$$ walking, basically.

mxwllmdr wrote:Very happy and excited to see you back and back to work on this. I am very excited about this build and hope to learn a lot from following it. . I hope all is well where you are and would like to ask you to take a look at my Reaver thread. I have been working on my patience and attention to detail and would very much like your opinion.

Above quote lifted from Blackadder's T'hawk thread:

There appears to be very little you need to learn considering the magnitude of your projects and the speed in which you can accomplish them. I am in awe of the interior detail especially. Where did you obtain that information or did you wing it?

Kudos on a fantastic job.

Blackadder

First and foremost, you say "very little you need to learn" which means there is something that you think I need to learn. Please, tell me what that is. And as far as what I feel I need to learn:

A) Gimbal joints and joints in general: You use wooden balls and pressed wooden dowel. How? Why? Is it stronger? Is the weight of these joints not too much for the to overshadow the strength they provide?

B) A lot of Lucie looks resin cast from the pictures at first glance, but as I have attempted to capture your attention to detail and accuracy I havefound that your advise on a good single cut file stands true. The edges can be that tight and crisp and clean but how do you do it so consistantly? what is the methodology for this? Is it absolute patience ran or is some of it the tools you use or how you use them?

C) You have a lot of electric goodies with which to compare images for scale and proportion sake. What are they? Are they expensive? Do you have to have a degree in mechanical engineering to use them?

Finally, and to your questions: I winged it, and looked at a lot of pictures. I also have in my possession a copy of the actual assembly instructions for a Forgeworld Reaver Titan. That definatley came in handy. I tried this and that until it looked right to me but I knew when to say it was good enough apparently because there is still so much of it that just doesn't seem right or accurate or clean enough.

And Thanks, Black, for the kudos, but lets be clear, I wasn't fishing for a compliment. I wanna know what the master knows. I wanna be better. Isn't that why we all gather on the Dakka's?

If I am to get up to the 60,000 point Chaos APOC Army that I want and have people be just as pleased with it's appearance as they are loathing of the @$$ whooping it gives them than, I feel that is where I need to be.

P.S. Can't wait for another update on the Thunderhawk!


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mxwllmdr wrote: but I knew when to say it was good enough apparently because there is still so much of it that just doesn't seem right or accurate or clean enough.

Or else, I think, I would still be redoing and redoing. I think I am CDO (because my obsessive compulsive disorder won't allow me to write the letters if they aren't in alphabetical order)

Have I ever told you that you are a lunatic Max?
..And I mean that in the most Khorne Berzerker kind of way too

Thanks! Dave. I appreciate that. Dude really diggin the green. The US Army painted every building that color in the early eighties and by the time I came into service in 1989 it was this nasty Nurgle Puke filthy green that I hope dearly you can recreate.


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And you aren't the first to say that either Dave.

mxwllmdr wrote:First and foremost, you say "very little you need to learn" which means there is something that you think I need to learn. Please, tell me what that is. And as far as what I feel I need to learn:

I wouldn't presume to critique your interpretation, "very little you need to learn" is just an understated way of expressing admiration.

A) Gimbal joints and joints in general: You use wooden balls and pressed wooden dowel. How? Why? Is it stronger? Is the weight of these joints not too much for the to overshadow the strength they provide?

I used wood for strength and the incompatibility of wood with plastic cements and epoxys. Wood supplies the friction I needed to hold the poses and also the sphere sizes I needed for the various gimbals. I couldn't find solid plastic spheres in the sizes I needed.

B) A lot of Lucie looks resin cast from the pictures at first glance, but as I have attempted to capture your attention to detail and accuracy I have found that your advise on a good single cut file stands true.

Offhand I can't think of any part of Lucie that was cast aside from the gimbal sockets. The lower edge of the carapace is filled with resin because the foam core wasn't strong enough to be filed.

The edges can be that tight and crisp and clean but how do you do it so consistantly? what is the methodology for this? Is it absolute patience ran or is some of it the tools you use or how you use them?

When it comes obsessive compulsive behavior you have nothing on me.

C) You have a lot of electric goodies with which to compare images for scale and proportion sake. What are they? Are they expensive? Do you have to have a degree in mechanical engineering to use them?

Just a photo editing suite call "Photo Impact 10", actually it cost about $50 five years ago.

Finally, and to your questions: I winged it, and looked at a lot of pictures. I also have in my possession a copy of the actual assembly instructions for a Forgeworld Reaver Titan. That definitely came in handy. I tried this and that until it looked right to me but I knew when to say it was good enough apparently because there is still so much of it that just doesn't seem right or accurate or clean enough.

And Thanks, Black, for the kudos, but lets be clear, I wasn't fishing for a compliment. I wanna know what the master knows. I wanna be better. Isn't that why we all gather on the Dakka's?

Lucie is more robust than the FW offering, I like the thicker legs and massive hydraulics. Having worked on hydraulic systems I have first hand experience that over-engineering is a detriment to overall performance and longevity of the components especially when cost is not a consideration. Since you have forced my hand, the only thing I feel could be improved on IMHO is your ankle hydraulic cylinders are a tad on the delicate side; but that's only my opinion.

If I am to get up to the 60,000 point Chaos APOC Army that I want and have people be just as pleased with it's appearance as they are loathing of the @$$ whooping it gives them than, I feel that is where I need to be.

P.S. Can't wait for another update on the Thunderhawk!


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mxwllmdr wrote: but I knew when to say it was good enough apparently because there is still so much of it that just doesn't seem right or accurate or clean enough.

That is my problem, I don't!

I know what you mean about the FW legs not being "robust" enough. I am currently making two Lucians for a buddy of mine who happens to own two FW Lucians. I used his for dimensions and measurements. The were really spindly and thin. he wants them that way though so thats what I'll build. My Mars pattern, however, was oversized by about 5-7% all the way around. the reaver is as dead on as I think I could have gotten it without actually holding one.

Your pardon but you asked me for my impression which I stated I had reservations to opine. My contention was that the steering cylinders look a little spindly but that was only my perception based on the cross section of the cylinders compared to the mass of the object in question. I also feel that the steering cylinders on the toe pad of my Lucie are 'way too small for the mass that they are supposed to control especially at the speed Warhounds are supposedly design to achieve where the stress would undo any attempt at changing direction. That is why I laugh at the hypothesis that T' Rex being capable of 40 MPH. Fine if she is going straight possibly but any attempt to wheel would end up with the Rex wrecked. I saw a treatise where the biped Rex was compared to the quadruped elephant. First of all elephants don't run but walk or trot instead with always three feet on the ground. For a biped which moves as we do by throwing the center of balance forward and thrusting the trailing foot forward to prevent a fall to achieve this with only one foot on the ground and attempt to make any turn at all would end in fiasco; broken ankles and mortal injury from the fall. Er what was the question again?


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Whoops my mistake it was the Warhound on your facebook gallery that had the thin steering cylinders I apologize for the error.

Drinking and posting again, Black? I was worried I had offended you.

No need for reservations around here, anyway. Always room for C&C. Heck, for that matter, tell me if it just sucks. Whatever the opinion, it will get respect from me. I just wanna learn to be better at this and perhaps , because I know it is already teaching me patience, a better person in the process. Thanks, Black.

As far as your Lucie goes, I find no fault in it whatsoever. I think it is fantastic. The suspension of disbelief plays a part in this for me. The gyroscopic forces necessary to keep a 100 ton behemoth balanced and stable on two legs are technologically beyond our reach but, with suspension of disbelief, I can surmise that they have unlimited, clean, safe and portable power generation in the far, far, far, far future. With unlimited electricity anything is possible. At least I hope it is. Otherwise why am I building this cold fusion generator in my basement?

Yeah, you suck man, just give up already and ship me your failure of a titan there

What's your address, Dave?

HAHAHA

dsteingass wrote:HAHAHA

Oh come on, give him your address.

The odds of him mailing you a sack of dog poop are only marginally greater than 90%! You stand an excellent chance of receiving a titan!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHLOLOLOLOLOLOROFLMAOHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Actually the dog poop sack is sitting at about 65%. I don't dislike Dave, after all.

Hahaha! I could never accept your baby anyways man!

mxwllmdr wrote:Otherwise why am I building this cold fusion generator in my basement?

Sshhhhh you weren't supposed to tell anyone!!!

Sorry, Cappy.

LOL!