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Good to see the prize arrived safely! Dr.H did amazing work on that vignette piece.

Dr H wrote:I'm glad you're pleased.

Did I remember to put the tape in the box, I know I forgot to mention it when I posted it. I don't see it about my desk, so assume I did. It's old and stickier than it should be, but that's what I used for the sandbags.

And I look forward to seeing your bathroom...

Thanks mate, yes indeed the tape arrived also... putting together a plan in my mind of how to put something together using the bathroom and tape etc... there may be the hint of an idea forming.....

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shasolenzabi wrote:Good to see the prize arrived safely! Dr.H did amazing work on that vignette piece.

He certainly did buddy.... it is a real gem! Packed full of detail! Will certainly study it before I start out on my next project!

Ahoy all! Hope all is well!

Been a while but finally managing to get some hobby time planned!

Better way to get back into it than with another awesome LoER competition!

I will fix my banner later so the link is there!

"Got wood" is the title.... and for my entry I am going to try and recreate a medieval style of fortifiction.... starting with a stone fortress wall.. I am going to aim to construct a "hoarding" over the top of the wall. In medieval times they were temporary structures constructed in times of seige or war... so I am going to try and make the structure to be deconstructable..... foam rubble wall core with blockwork outer face... and timber stairs with the timner hoardimg over the top... got a wee diagram I found onlone attached and got some balsa wood and foam to get started! Feels good to have a plan and will get started soon...

Ot a lot to go on but would love to hear your thoughts and comments....
Cheers all...



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Something like this.... but a bit more rough round the edges...... something like a tiny wee fortification... a medieval bunker perhaps....

Oh... and as a wee birthday present to myself.... I just bought one of these! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/663304.page

IMHO.... its a damned good looking Mech... and I do have a soft spot for those! GOt some nice wee conversion / addition ideas for it....

Interesting plan for the wooden build, shall watch with...er...interest...

Nice mech. Very Cain feel to it.

 Dr H wrote:
Interesting plan for the wooden build, shall watch with...er...interest...

Nice mech. Very Cain feel to it.

Hehe... thanks DrH.... Sounds like I am going to have to convince you! Hopefully will become clearer when I start putting it into physical form...

Don't get me wrong. I'm a scientist by training; "interesting" is a good thing.

I love the idea you have for the comp, but have been wondering how you would execute it, because it would be a tall order to do a big wall, and one section would look odd, but I really like the idea of a bunker/small keep/small fort. I can see that working. And if you do it right you could unfold it and use it as a small wall in the corner of a table!

Looking forward to this.

Like the mech, only bit I am not sure about is the head. But its a nice design. Any chance of a scale shot, difficult to say how big it is?

The Cam! Thanks for looking in buddy & for the comments!

I was thinking the same thing actually... so am going for the small keep / bunker idea....

I really like the contrast between new and old..... ruined and complete... so I think I might have a base layer of around 3 - 4 low level walls (Remnants of an ruined old keep / bunker) and then built over the top will be the new timber sections + hoarding! As I attempted to do with "The WALL" competition.. I am planning on making all 4 pieces interchangeable and moveable... so they can be aligned as a straight defensive wall.... or.... can be arranged to form the keep / bunker.... definetly coming together in my head now... but thanks Cam because your comments have helped crystallise the plan!

Yeh I think the Mech is cool & I actually like the face there is no "head" ... just the shoulder mounted sensor array... I have not received mine yet as just ordered it but if you go to the link I had in my previous post.... it will take you to the Dakka page.. and they have a scale shot in there with some infantry.... looks to be approx. the same size as my Dust Tactics walker.....

The hoarding would look pretty cool. Interesting and intriguing. Just put the wall section between 2 towers, or build the hoardings on a tower.

Mech looks like a fun project.

 MagosBiff90 wrote:
Hey all!

Again..... a long slow process.... but have finally got some time away from work to be able to put some time in on the Mach.

track units are now built..... a little bit of filling to be done but on the whole i am really happy with them. I have added some of the main detail to the right unit but as you will see theres a lot still to be done.

It is great to see the while size of the tank coming together and i have to say... IMHO i think it looks pretty sweet!! But for sure it is suer heavy..... its huge!!

Run out of suerglue at the minute so when i get resuplied i will be adding the remaining details and then having a go at the tracks themselves...... i have seen a couple of ideas i am going to have a crack at!

I hope its recieved well.... but please... all and any comments are welcome.

Also... at the end... i have added a pic of my "bijoux" work station where i have been creating this!

Thanks all......




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Also, Meant to say, I am currently coming up with a 3d design for the alternate "Vulkan" turret.

Going to get this first version finished first though before getting on with that...


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Forgot to mention earlier,

Once all the detailing is done and the model is complete i am going to try and have a first attempt at a paint job.

The fact i am rough edged card and plasticard i am sure means i am going to need to use a decent "sealant" paint and a primer......

I got recommended one in aprevious post (i cant remember offhand) But can anyone recomend a good primer in the UK?!

I heard somewhere that even a Hallfords Fine Car Primer Spray can work well?

Any thoughts would be great.

Cheers,

may i ask how did you transfer all the detail from the printed template on a paper to the plastic card, please?


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 MagosBiff90 wrote:

 Littletower wrote:
Glad you went with the rivets

Just a thought, though: those rivets in the turret might look a bit too big? What size are they really (I might be judging sizes wrong anyway from the pics). For me, between .8 and 1.5 mm roundlets do the trick. My two cents anyway, it is your build and looks great anyway.

Cheers.

Hey Littletower You are right i think... when i first put them onto the turret i thought i had made a bit of a mistake ... but as i look at it more and got the upper hull rivetted i think it is actually looking good! The size is the smallest setting on my hole punch.... around 3mm i think.... I realise that at a scale of 1/50 this is going to be 150mm.... but feel it really adds a bit of texture!

Like i mentioned i have rivetted the upper hull now...... slow going as am not getting much time.... but as always would appreciate any comments..... positive or negative....... after all this is my first go so i will learn (and have been learning) every step!

cheers guys!!

you mentioned about able to change setting on you hole punch, can you tell me where can i get one of those? cause the one i have only have one setting. and my i also ask that are those rivets from the plastic card or card board? cause i don't know if my hole punch can do the job on plastic card.....
thanks!!

Ahoy all! Hope alls good!

Well... This evening I only had short time "as usual" I got a little done on my LoER comp piece.... Pics this weekend... But I also did some painting and a small amount of conversion to my Dust Tactics SSU Heavy Red Command unit. As they were an eBay purchase... One of the unit was missing their weapon... So I decided to replace it with a standard and now have a flag bearer... The pilots face looks as though he is shouting and I can imagine him leading the charge into battle... Needed to reposition the arm slightly and then added some imperial aquilas.... First covering of sponge work and coloured the red star.... So far so good... The model comes apart so its easy to paint... Would love to hear your opinions on it.....


Keithktam.... Thanks for looking in... I will read your message fully on my computer at work and will reply to you best as I can!

Cheers all

Really nice start. I think it needs more of your patented crust!

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Really nice start. I think it needs more of your patented crust!

Haha... hey thanks man.... I should have said I only started painting the torso & arms so far.... got 3 of these models so going to aim to have a wee diorama in the end.... street / urban scheme I recon...

Ooo crust ye say.... hmmm... tempting.... was going to try out a "scratched look" for these... but now you mention it there is alaays room for crust...... the plague father demands it!

Ahoy All,

I hope all is well!! Its a glorious October Monday here in Bonnie Scotland!

Well, after a very patriotic weekend rambling up the local hills overlooking the Wallace Monument & Stirling Castle, watching our lads reach the quarter finals of the rugby world cup.... and sitting down to finally start to read my copy of "Saltire" Scotland's superhero..... I am feeling fairly energised and as such, ready for some hobby related shenanigans!!

Not an update as such... that will come later... but more another "revised" statement of intent for the coming rest of the year. I have slowly and quietly been collecting, acquiring & buying some nice little bits and bobs and now it is time to begin work, converting, painting & crustifying them all!

So... in no particular order..... heres my wee list to do before Xmas!

1. LoER COmp #16 ...... Got wood..... got my plan together & materials gathered, started already!

2. Imperial Artillery Tractor (For BigH) Based on a Leman Russ chassis I am going to create a unit based loosely on the FW version.... but with a fair few tweaks and moderations here & there.. not to mention 2 turrets.... (I think)

3. Dreamforge Eineskern Troopers with stowage & mule models.... Managed to pick up a selection of these cool troops on eBay and came with a load of accessories... really fancy creating a "Star Wars" Clone trooper style unit with them .....

4. Dust Tactics SSU Steel Guard Command unit.... 3 X Armoured walkers... some wee conversion bits to do.. then just want to really push my paintwork on these guys... maybe create a nice wee dio for them to sit on!

The Rest : My Brother Vinni mini that I bought a wee while ago is sitting unloved on my desk.... I took him apart again after his last paint job as I thought I went to far with the rusting.... want to go for a real scavenger style and again a wee dio base.... as well as the partial conversion I did of the imperial officer holding the standard....


That's it! (until I remember I forgot something) .... those are my aims for the end of the year...

Training this evening but once I get home I will very much be getting stuck in!

Cheers all for reading my mewling....

Always good to have a plan.

Flag waver is looking good.

Hey all,

So I managed to make a start on the latest LoER comp last night. Just massing out the main structure of my build....

As mentioned previously... I am going for an old abandoned stone fort / bunker idea... that has hastily and recently been re fortified in timber due to some recent event or threat!

I want the piece to be able to be used either as a stand alone fortification... or as separate sections of wall that can be grouped together.. or separate.

Not a huge amount of work.... but it is a start.. and got a load of different types and shapes and sizes of wood to use so hopefully going to be really visually interesting!

Hopefully get some more done this evening. I want to get the old stone sections done first.... complete and painted.. and then add the timber in sections over the top to really get some contrast between the new and old... we will see if this approach is successful!

Cheers All,

Really cool. I feel like everyone else is being wayyyyyyyyy more ambitious than me!

That setup currently reminds me of the goth echo base from Lego...that can be arranged that way too...

And a nice promising list...

inmygravenimage wrote:Really cool. I feel like everyone else is being wayyyyyyyyy more ambitious than me!

Viktor von Domm wrote:That setup currently reminds me of the goth echo base from Lego...that can be arranged that way too...

And a nice promising list...

Thanks for the comments gents!!

Graven.... I don't think that's the case... the large billboard / advertisement board idea (if that's what your still going with) could be really cool! loads of scope for hiding places... and definitely an opportunity to add some cool and clever artwork to the piece! the structure itself could certainly have a cool look to it.... I have no doubt it will be a real contender once your done!

haha... thanks Vik.... yeh something like that is the idea.... my previous "LoER Wall" piece was along these lines too but I want to push it to another level with this one!

 MagosBiff90 wrote:
Ahoy all! Hope alls good!

Well... This evening I only had short time "as usual" I got a little done on my LoER comp piece.... Pics this weekend... But I also did some painting and a small amount of conversion to my Dust Tactics SSU Heavy Red Command unit. As they were an eBay purchase... One of the unit was missing their weapon... So I decided to replace it with a standard and now have a flag bearer... The pilots face looks as though he is shouting and I can imagine him leading the charge into battle... Needed to reposition the arm slightly and then added some imperial aquilas.... First covering of sponge work and coloured the red star.... So far so good... The model comes apart so its easy to paint... Would love to hear your opinions on it.....


Keithktam.... Thanks for looking in... I will read your message fully on my computer at work and will reply to you best as I can!

Cheers all

have you read through my message yet

Hi keithktam,

Sorry for the delay, busy times with RL....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harlequin-Sturdy-Multi-Size-Leather-Hole-Punch-Bridles-Stirrup-Leathers-/161840906875?hash=item25ae78427b

And the rivets I use now are from the following..... very reasonably priced and also effective!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HALF-PEARLS-ROUND-FLAT-BACK-ACRYLIC-GEMS-NAIL-ART-CRAFTS-3D-DECORATION-NEW-/330856747955?var=&hash=item4d089953b3

I hope this helps.....

 MagosBiff90 wrote:
Hi keithktam,

Sorry for the delay, busy times with RL....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harlequin-Sturdy-Multi-Size-Leather-Hole-Punch-Bridles-Stirrup-Leathers-/161840906875?hash=item25ae78427b

And the rivets I use now are from the following..... very reasonably priced and also effective!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HALF-PEARLS-ROUND-FLAT-BACK-ACRYLIC-GEMS-NAIL-ART-CRAFTS-3D-DECORATION-NEW-/330856747955?var=&hash=item4d089953b3

I hope this helps.....

thanks!! may i ask how do you transfer the printed detail on the paper onto the plastic card?

Building the wall block by block. Ambitious. You should get a really good effect doing it that way.

Good start, Magos. Blocks look good.

Wall is looking good. Keep it up!

Red Harvest wrote:Building the wall block by block. Ambitious. You should get a really good effect doing it that way.

Dr H wrote:Good start, Magos. Blocks look good.

Cleatus wrote:Wall is looking good. Keep it up!

Hey guys, thanks so much for the comments! Will be posting some more development pics this afternoon... stuck in work on a Saturday currently but heading home soon!!

On some other hobby related news....... My birthday pressies (to myself) finally arrived!! Only a month late! lolol...

Managed to pick up a lovely pack of RED BLOK Strielitz Kolossus which I am over the moon about! Really awesome looking aesthetic.. and of course... its a walking tank.. I couldn't resist!!

Also, I have been following "Albino Raven" Miniatures for a wee while and when strannik1988 revealed their "Firestorm" battle walker... I really had to have one! It arrived today and I have to say... its a lovely wee model... looks really clean straight out of the bag.. a little bit of tidying to do but I am really happy.... and a very reasonable price for the model including postage from Russia!

cant wait to get home and get these together and figure out what I wanna do with them!

Cheers All,

LoER updates later!!

What's the scale on that Walker? It looks really nice right out of the box.