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2013/05/20 11:50:15
Subject: (@) May 20th, 2013 - Backed myself into a corner (@)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Just a thought, instead of trying to make it "just like a T-Hawk", how about the freedom of a newly discovered STC design? You already own a Fabricator General, just have him approve the design as "Holy"?
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2013/05/20 12:40:16
Subject: Re:(@) May 20th, 2013 - Backed myself into a corner (@)
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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I assure you, I am already well past "Just a T-Hawk".
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/05/20 13:37:29
Subject: Re:(@) May 20th, 2013 - Backed myself into a corner (@)
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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With the forward wings I was thinking transporter. Am I correct?
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LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 |
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2013/05/20 13:44:38
Subject: (@) May 20th, 2013 - Backed myself into a corner (@)
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Secret Squirrel
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Gitsplitta wrote:You need a photographic "set" that looks like an imperial construction facility... perhaps a pic of the inside of a Boeing manufacturing plant or something.
There must be a way to work some screen shots of the Space Marine game into the background:
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2013/05/20 18:25:43
Subject: Re:(@) May 20th, 2013 - Backed myself into a corner (@)
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Some day, I will own the USS Flagg. Some day, GADGET. Automatically Appended Next Post: I backed the Robotech RPG kickstarter. Come to me, Mecha goodness. COME TO ME.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/05/21 01:56:47
Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/05/21 14:06:12
Subject: (@) May 20th, 2013 - Backed myself into a corner (@)
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Ultramarine Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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There was a guy at a local toy show that had a broken Flagg for $25 a few years ago. I would have bought it if I had space for it.
I finally sold my General because I just didn't have space for it. Even though it would made a totally awesome ordnatus.
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2013/05/22 11:33:23
Subject: (@) May 20th, 2013 - Backed myself into a corner (@)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Broken down would even be worth it, because there are lots of parts out there from other broken down, well-loved FLAGGs They call it the "Holy Grail" for a reason
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2013/05/24 05:04:44
Subject: Re:.oOo. May 24th, 2013 - I like big butts and i cannot lie .oOo.
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Some progress, working on the aft end. Messed up my structural bracing a couple of times, brought in a clamp to seal the deal.
Here, due to the nose shape, I had to trim the card down. I screwed this up the first time, and angled in the wrong edge of the plasticard rectangle.
Here, you can see the internal bracing. The aft-end is much simpler than the nose, since I really do not have to extend down. Wings are going to be a stone cold
It looks like the bracings are off, but they're level, I promise.
I explain this, to show people that it is okay to screw up, and try again. It is the only way to gain experience! Automatically Appended Next Post: And for those of you who have not done the math:
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/05/24 09:47:05
Subject: .oOo. May 24th, 2013 - I like big butts and i cannot lie .oOo.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Wonderful!
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2013/05/24 10:32:03
Subject: .oOo. May 24th, 2013 - I like big butts and i cannot lie .oOo.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Holy fudge! I had not twigged at all you were using 2 kits to make this! Your ambition and folly continue to blow me away.
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven. |
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2013/05/24 14:35:13
Subject: Re:.oOo. May 24th, 2013 - I like big butts and i cannot lie .oOo.
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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I'm going to label my display shelf "Brian's Folly", now.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/05/25 16:18:42
Subject: Re:.oOo. May 24th, 2013 - I like big butts and i cannot lie .oOo.
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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More work on the aft section. Ran out of .040 plasticard, need to make a ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun.
Butt.
Upside down butt.
Inside.
*MY* Thunderhawk Transporter has SIXTEEN lift engines. Sixteen.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/05/25 19:12:41
Subject: Re:.oOo. May 24th, 2013 - I like big butts and i cannot lie .oOo.
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Fixture of Dakka
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That's a very nice butt you have there Brian, looks quite large from the pictures
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2013/05/25 22:47:30
Subject: Re:.oOo. May 24th, 2013 - I like big butts and i cannot lie .oOo.
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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For reference/scale, this is about twenty inches (20') from nose to stern. Mine will certainly be a lot less pretty than the FW version, but also costs about $500 LESS (at today's exchange rate) So, you know.
A shot of the interior box frame and supports. Details will go inside here, but nothing 'amazing'.
Exterior, length shot. Play 'spot the trapezoidal warp'!
Three-quarters establishing shot. Use the land raider and rhino chassii for scale.
Going to put the other side on, then it is onto the main wings. Which, let me assure you, are going to be the devil's britches.
--Brian
Yes, I have already flown it around, going neeeeeerrrrrrroooowwwwdakkadakkdakkdakkadakka.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/05/25 22:50:03
Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/05/25 23:13:05
Subject: .oOo. May 25th, 2013 - Project revealed: Stormraven T-Hawk Transporter Kitbash .oOo.
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Fixture of Dakka
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Its always good that you test the aerodynamics before you finish the model lol
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2013/05/26 00:08:07
Subject: .oOo. May 25th, 2013 - Project revealed: Stormraven T-Hawk Transporter Kitbash .oOo.
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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yup... i call that the only and proper testing anyways^^
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2013/05/27 03:00:38
Subject: Re:.oOo. May 26th, 2013 - T-Hawk Transporter Kitbash - Engines .oOo.
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Not a lot of work done, today. Got stumped on the rear engines for a bit. I wanted them longer, but I only had two Chibihawk engines left. And I really want to keep this build sub-$100.
Thankfully, I had some LED flash lights from a previous project. No, I did not build them to light up. Considered it, but really didn't want to put the effort in. I know. LAZY. But this build is taking long enough, and I want to finish it and move on. Bad enough that I'm going to have to paint the damn thing. Maybe I'll give it to Solar Lion.
You can also see the start of the main wing support structure. This is a box built from card and 1/4" H-Beams. Sturdy! I will be building some major reinforcement on the bottom, but I did a test fit of the second set of Chibihawk wings, and it gives me a wing length that is "good enough", so I don't need to fight with an extension on the outboard side of the engine pods. I do, however, have to figure out where to stick the second set of heavy bolter turrets, since the traditional wingtip mount points will be occupied by MORE LIFT ENGINES. Because my STC is superior.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/05/27 04:36:08
Subject: .oOo. May 26th, 2013 - T-Hawk Transporter Kitbash - Engines .oOo.
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Contagious Dreadnought of Nurgle
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NOOOO if you don't want to paint it I do... maybe.... kinda... Mommy Im scared...
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/05/27 04:36:52
Link to my Index Thread here on dakka
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2013/05/27 20:15:40
Subject: .oOo. May 26th, 2013 - T-Hawk Transporter Kitbash - Engines .oOo.
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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Galorn wrote:NOOOO if you don't want to paint it I do... maybe.... kinda... Mommy Im scared...
LOOOL!
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2013/06/02 21:43:57
Subject: .oOo. May 26th, 2013 - T-Hawk Transporter Kitbash - Engines .oOo.
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Huge Hierodule
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Looks like it's really coming together, Brian!
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2013/06/02 21:48:34
Subject: Re:.oOo. May 26th, 2013 - T-Hawk Transporter Kitbash - Engines .oOo.
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Loving the progress Brian, what are you going to use for he arms to grab the tanks. Might I suggest sentinel legs?
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LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 |
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2013/06/14 06:47:41
Subject: Re:.oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Aside from Real Life (where I picked up four new clients), I have been working feverishly for the past 24 hours on a birthday present. It is someone's cosplay, converted into an (in)action figure.
We start here:
With an end goal of here:
Now, obviously, I cannot match exactly, without a LOT MORE WORK. Especially as the Birthday Party is Saturday. But I can get DARN CLOSE.
Let's ride.
(I will note that this series is labelled "World of Warcraft Action Figures". There isn't a single point of articulation. Zero. Nada. None. I have an urge to buy ALL the GI Joes of my youth. All of them. Action figures my ass.)
First, we take the figure down to the basic structure.
Then, to better match the subject's height, we remove a quarter inch of torso (easy) and 3/8th of an inch of leg (much harder). I need a jeweler's/coping saw. Additionally, while recovering from the first of many hand cramps, we work up a test label for the original packaging. I also turn the figure from a C Cup to an A Cup.
Now, we greenstuff the legs. We're building a satyr, so this is actually great, as I don't have to do anything but put a nice, even coat of 'stuff on, and then put in fur texture. Good practice, let me tell you. This process added four more hand cramps to the tally, as I let the 'stuff set too long, and I really needed to build a better handle for my sculpting tool.
Hair. I've removed the larger horns (later to be replaced with smaller ones in a different location), but now I have to re-sculpt the missing hair, and add a pony tail due to the way the 'costume' in back worked with the existing hair. Fun, huh? At this point, I also fill in some holes left by removing neck tentacles. Yeah. Go team Blizzard. I've also changed the hemline of the shirt in front and back.
So, we re-assemble the full figure, in preparation for a light priming session. The figure will dry overnight, to let the greenstuff set, then bam with the Krylon. Yes, I remembered to fill in the giant hole in her back, and her hands are ready to go as well (had to remove the GIANT FINGERNAILS).
And there you have it. From WoW Draenei to Satyr in...29 easy steps!
Tomorrow, prime and paint and re-packaging.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/06/14 07:37:43
Subject: .oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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That's absolutely cracking work mate. Nice one.
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven. |
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2013/06/14 08:56:58
Subject: .oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Hard-Wired Sentinel Pilot
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Absolutely amazing work, keep them pictures coming!
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2013/06/14 11:25:52
Subject: .oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Why must you taunt me with Action Figure customs? LOL, that's really an awesome job Brian!
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2013/06/14 11:32:04
Subject: Re:.oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Hoary Long Fang with Lascannon
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Very nicely done, Brian! Will you have time to add some pan pipes?
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2013/06/14 11:40:33
Subject: .oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Wow Brian... I didn't know you had that kind of ability. You're muse certainly has you on this one!
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2013/06/14 12:08:00
Subject: .oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I got my jeweler's saw from Micro-Mark, it's definitely worth the investment! The ultra-fine blades are almost too fine, cuts soo clean you hardly need to sand/file.. get an assortment of blades.
Hasbro packaged some really crappily-articulated t-crotch excuses for figures in the Retalliation vehicles to keep the price point and make parents think they were getting a deal. They are so bad they make G1 Star Wars figures look articulated. I read at JoeCon that Hasbro realized this was a mistake and promised to NEVER do it again.
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2013/06/14 14:09:54
Subject: .oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Posts with Authority
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inmygravenimage wrote:That's absolutely cracking work mate. Nice one.
Apostle Pat wrote:Absolutely amazing work, keep them pictures coming!
Thanks! Today is prime, paint, and package.
dsteingass wrote:Why must you taunt me with Action Figure customs? LOL, that's really an awesome job Brian!
Oh my GOD, Dave. I had no idea how deep the rabbit hole went. I did some research for this project, and ran, screaming, when I started seeing all of the creepy custom celebrity heads.
Yellowbeard wrote:Very nicely done, Brian! Will you have time to add some pan pipes?
In theory. Since the packaging doesn't really have space for the lute I wanted to include, I'm looking at other options, as well as a belt and pouches.
Gitsplitta wrote:Wow Brian... I didn't know you had that kind of ability. You're muse certainly has you on this one!
Yes, not only can I build massive war machines, but I can also customize inaction figures. Maybe in a few weeks, I'll buy some canvas and paint some landscapes to REALLY throw everyone off.
dsteingass wrote:I got my jeweler's saw from Micro-Mark, it's definitely worth the investment! The ultra-fine blades are almost too fine, cuts soo clean you hardly need to sand/file.. get an assortment of blades.
Hasbro packaged some really crappily-articulated t-crotch excuses for figures in the Retalliation vehicles to keep the price point and make parents think they were getting a deal. They are so bad they make G1 Star Wars figures look articulated. I read at JoeCon that Hasbro realized this was a mistake and promised to NEVER do it again.
My hacksaw did the job, but it got stuck, frequently, as I was deep-cutting, and the material like to heat up, rapidly. Ah well. Job done!
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game? |
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2013/06/14 14:37:37
Subject: .oOo. June 14th, 2013 - Side Project - Birthday Present .oOo.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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My advice, if you're going to buy a jewler's saw, get it from a jewelry supply company, not a gaming or hobby company. Same price, far better product. Also get a bench pin while you're at it.
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