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I have started to build my self a Thunderhawk gunship to get my blood angles ready for apocalypse. I´m using some plans I found online as a starting point.
The basic shape of the airframe will be built in foamcore and I intend to cover it with plasticard panels to get some details and structured surface on it.

Enough talk! Here is some wip pictures of my progress thus fare

A smal update...


started working on the cockpit... made of plasticard


it fits rather well, so I´m pretty pleased. Of course there is lots of details left before it´s done


Glued the tail together, made of foamboard...


while the cockpit and the tail dried I started to work on the engines. This part is going to be the biggest challenges to get right...

I´m still waiting for the weapons to arrive from GW in the post this week

Not to hijack or anything, but may I suggest using already built 'engines' for it? A lot of the scratchbuild T-hawks are using the pod-racer engines. Link below to a quick ebay ad



http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-EPISODE-1-ANAKIN-SKYWALKER-AND-PODRACER-/220766232602?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3366b1601a

I have thought about that... unfortunately I havent found any for the right price or that will ship to Sweden. So I guess it´s scratch building for me

Nice start looking good! ill be keping an eye on your thread.

Looks good, wish I could do something like this. But I'm too orky when it comes to medelling which is excuse language for I can't cut straight.

Subbed! I have always wanted to make a thunderhawk and will watch this threat with interest!
The basic frame looks perfect so far, like you said, adding the details is going to make it look amazing!

PS-thanks for posting the link to the TH plans! I have been looking for one for months now!

The bitz I ordered from GW finally arrived... two of the Landraider Terminus ultra conversion kits should be enough for weapons.
The only thing I need in weaponry is four more rockets from the valkyria kit... no idea how I could get my hands on them (not interested in buying two more valkyrias...)


started on detailing the hawk. Long way to go

some progress today...


cockpit details wip


assault ramp done

Very good so far. Seems like is a fairly slow process but the finished product should be very high quality.

It´s not that slow... but work and girlfriend takes upp my time so I can´t spend very much time on the hawk.
It should be done in a couple of weeks or so I hope

looking good

FlammingGaunt wrote:looking good

thanks!

some progress made on the easter holiday






details on the hull...


and a twin linked heavy bolter done

Fantastic so far, you're plasticard skills are first class - very clean and sharp.

Keep up the good work, can't wait to see how you progress.

Great plasticard skills, it's going to be amazing!

That looks good keep it up.

Some of the detailing looks great.

Lovely, you're doing very well where most fail (ie on the little details)

Wow, Im making a scrach built thunder hawk too!
I kinda stuck on where to get valk rokets from as well.I would try bitz sites.Or ebay!
Finally, im making scrach built engins too.I would use kichen roll tubes.Or buy valk engins of someware.
Altenatevely you could by a strom raven gunship and lots of pasticard and foam board.

Very cool dude, keep up the good work!

your plasticard skills are fantastic! keep up the good work

Lookin pretty smart

thanks for the support guys!

here is a smal update... it has been to nice weather in my part of sweden to sitt indoors and build so I havent goten that far
anyway here´s the pics


tail wing done!


an other view of the tail...


Engines almost done... turbine intake from Zinge Industries looks the part!


Wing need more details but are coming along nicely


Front wings done!

hope you like where it´s going

Good Effort! (scots for wow) Keep up the awesome work.

Can i say also that the way you have photographed your progress in stages is very professional and shows a great deal of talent for commentary, perhaps you should be a journalist?

looks great, the details are coming together well. Alot of people stop at just the shape and paint the thing.

Perkustin wrote:Can i say also that the way you have photographed your progress in stages is very professional and shows a great deal of talent for commentary, perhaps you should be a journalist?

thank man!

Where did you get those parts that are at the front of the engines?
once again your pastacard skills have amazed me!I'm currently put my poject on hold,but mine is made out of foam board and all I was going to do is add card for panels when I can!

HAZZER wrote:Where did you get those parts that are at the front of the engines?

Zinge Industries have a nice range of turbo fans, and other stuff...

HAZZER wrote:once again your pastacard skills have amazed me!I'm currently put my poject on hold,but mine is made out of foam board and all I was going to do is add card for panels when I can!

thanks! please post some pictures of your hawk, it´s always nice to see what others have done to get the inspiration flowing

This is looking really, really, really, really cool. Definatly worth the effort I suppose, it looks amazing. Keep it up!