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Kudos on that guy making a titan look like a true weapon of war. Detail, colouring and weathering are unmatched from nearly all of the titan threads on here. Compelling to see a vison completed with such flair and clarity. Thanks for sharing it here.

Yours is coming along nicely too!

Your work is true quality. Can't wait to see it painted.

A rather disheartened Blackadder here after finding that prodigious Warlord Titan posted. I mean a Warhound project just doesn't seem all that big a deal anymore.

But I'm still plugging away because I still like the look of a Lucius Wolf class hound.

Today I've finally gotten the cockpit window frames and windshield frame installed. I'll install the windows after it's painted. I also have the head swivel mechanism nailed down and I'm fairly sure my head to body proportions are pretty close to correct.

I disassembled the neck to show how I made the swivel. It just plugs into the hull orifice and I probably won't glue it as the fit is quite tight.

I used a discarded paint roller tube for the sleeve and ground down a pvc pipe fitting for the gimbal housing. A 1.250 inch dia. wooden drawer knob is the orbit sphere and the front and back race is 1.0 pvc pipe beveled down for the ball to seat against.

A lot of trouble I know but it bothers me that the FW model can't be posed for different battle situations. Just about everything on my model can be moved and I managed to keep to the scale.

So here are today's images, I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I do posting them.

E. Blackadder

lets see more pictures

I found another picture of that d---ed Warlord

It is a beast. And the skills you're learning by making your warhound will help you make that beast!

Lord Kaesar II wrote:if a warlord can be agreed upon to be ~30 inches in 40k format, then how many inches might an imperator be? i know it's somewhat off topic, but it just came to mind

I'm gonna take a brief moment to plug this topic.

Warhound's looking good, Blackadder! How long would you say you are from completion?

The_Blackadder wrote:I found another picture of that d---ed Warlord

That's one hell of a titan!

s.j.mccartney wrote:It is a beast. And the skills you're learning by making your warhound will help you make that beast!

I admire your optimism.

The Dreadnote wrote:

Lord Kaesar II wrote:if a warlord can be agreed upon to be ~30 inches in 40k format, then how many inches might an imperator be? i know it's somewhat off topic, but it just came to mind

I'm gonna take a brief moment to plug this topic.

Warhound's looking good, Blackadder! How long would you say you are from completion?

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm just beginning the fun part (the detail) now that I am satisfied with the overall dimensions. I started installing the radiator??? and the nose cowl and head armor today and hope to post a picture later this evening. There's a tremendous amount of minute detail to make this thing look right and even though I opted for the easiest weapons I'm figuring completion some time in the summer.

Now I have to figure out the summer of which year.

Blackadder

warpcrafter wrote:Your work is true quality. Can't wait to see it painted.

I have decided on a paint scheme one that looks like it would belong on a battle field I'm sorry to say given my penchant for drab coloring

Below is how I want it to look when completed.

Lottsa Luck Blackadder.

I like the muted coloring, but it needs more metal on it. Any place that moves cannot have paint on it, it would be worn off.

On mine I may have gone too far the other way with a lot of metal areas, I think a good idea would be to compromise between the two.

jabbakahut wrote:I like the muted coloring, but it needs more metal on it. Any place that moves cannot have paint on it, it would be worn off.

On mine I may have gone too far the other way with a lot of metal areas, I think a good idea would be to compromise between the two.

Well thats just drop dead gorgeous. Too pretty to shoot bullets at. If my son had his way the one I'm building probably would be red as well but as I told him, "You can paint the one you build any color you want or repaint this one when I drop dead. "

Thanks for the images, I can always use more reference material.

The still working in the dark, Blackadder

jabbakahut wrote:I like the muted coloring, but it needs more metal on it. Any place that moves cannot have paint on it, it would be worn off.

On mine I may have gone too far the other way with a lot of metal areas, I think a good idea would be to compromise between the two.

Damn me Sir! those are the pictures I've been looking for. Any chance of posting them in that size downloadable???

and a picture of the underside of the head would be a real blessing.

Thanks in anticipation,

Blackadder

jabbakahut wrote:

So when I saw that I immediatly thought "Since when did Optimus Prime start working for the emperor?" anyways back on topic.

Good stuff so far, looks fantastic. Can't wait for the weapon pics to start showing up, any thoughts on how your gonna kit this bad boy out?

Well this one is not a Lucius patt it is still kool.

Breaker wrote:

jabbakahut wrote:

So when I saw that I immediatly thought "Since when did Optimus Prime start working for the emperor?" anyways back on topic.

Good stuff so far, looks fantastic. Can't wait for the weapon pics to start showing up, any thoughts on how your gonna kit this bad boy out?

I had the exact same thought about that paint scheme. Good thing his legs aren't blue or the resemblance to Optimus Prime would be too much.

The_Blackadder wrote:Thanks for the images, I can always use more reference material.

The still working in the dark, Blackadder

If you look in my sig block, there is a link to a book on how to build one (of the FW, not scratch). You can view the PDF of download it with a free account. I've also uploaded more misc images to my Titan Gallery.

jabbakahut wrote:

The_Blackadder wrote:Thanks for the images, I can always use more reference material.

The still working in the dark, Blackadder

If you look in my sig block, there is a link to a book on how to build one (of the FW, not scratch). You can view the PDF of download it with a free account. I've also uploaded more misc images to my Titan Gallery.

I just downloaded the building guide you posted on 'Scribd'. What an invaluable assistance it will provide in my future construction. Thank you very much. I'm sorry to see you never got the toe issue resolved properly I can offer some assistance on refabricating FW mistakes. With a razor saw the toe could be cut down to the proper length and width and with careful cutting the side and bottom detail can be excised and re-attached. I use Met-all 24 hr epoxy when refabricating resin parts. and Locktite 7 minute epoxy for assembling Resin and plastic scratchbuilt models.

I actually had the tail booms on my FW Vulture two different lengths by over 3/8 inch! and I had to fabricate a cockpit canopy for a 'FW Chaos Viper'. FW has never seen fit to even get back to me for that replacement.

Back to the manual, I see that the waist component I fabricated is a bit too small which I already knew and the orbit and sphere is also approx 1/8 inch diameter too small according to my calculations. It's a pity that in your marvelous manual you never included a 6 inch scale for reference sizes but why would you as the manual is for building a FW product not a ripoff.

There are a few tantalizing partial glimpses of the bottom of the head of the Warhound in your manual.

If someone could post a picture of that I would be very grateful.

Thanks again,

Blackadder

The_Blackadder wrote:

Back to the manual, I see that the waist component I fabricated is a bit too small which I already knew and the orbit and sphere is also approx 1/8 inch diameter too small according to my calculations. It's a pity that in your marvelous manual you never included a 6 inch scale for reference sizes but why would you as the manual is for building a FW product not a ripoff. :

Damn me I must be blind, the blue work mat in your manual has crosshatch squares on it. Could you inform me as to the size of those squares? centimeters or inches?

Thanks,

E. B.

Well it looks like its really coming along! Good work so far. And good luck as well

The_Blackadder wrote:It's a pity that in your marvelous manual you never included a 6 inch scale for reference sizes but why would you as the manual is for building a FW product not a ripoff.

Great point, I will be sure to include that in my Reaver manual.

The_Blackadder wrote:
Damn me I must be blind, the blue work mat in your manual has crosshatch squares on it. Could you inform me as to the size of those squares? centimeters or inches?

Thanks,

E. B.

They're 1 inch squares.

And thanks for the comment on the guide, it's actually over 4000 views. Although for some reason the tracker information went from inticating an average of 5 views a day to none! I don't know, whatever. As long as it can help someone. Cheer!

jabbakahut wrote:
They're 1 inch squares.

And thanks for the comment on the guide, it's actually over 4000 views. Although for some reason the tracker information went from inticating an average of 5 views a day to none! I don't know, whatever. As long as it can help someone. Cheer!

My inaccuracy in typing is only exceeded by my poor proofreading ability. 4000 is what I intended.

1 inch squares, then the toes are dead on but the foot base is a tad too small. I also didn't undercut the front of the foot base so adding a bit to the front and rear should remedy both discrepancies. Your manual is already paying dividends. With your permission I'm going to recommend it on all the other sites I visit. Warhammer 40k that is.

Blackadder

Still hoping for that underside view of the Warhound head

E.B.

The_Blackadder wrote:

jabbakahut wrote:
They're 1 inch squares.

And thanks for the comment on the guide, it's actually over 4000 views. Although for some reason the tracker information went from inticating an average of 5 views a day to none! I don't know, whatever. As long as it can help someone. Cheer!

My inaccuracy in typing is only exceeded by my poor proofreading ability. 4000 is what I intended.

1 inch squares, then the toes are dead on but the foot base is a tad too small. I also didn't undercut the front of the foot base so adding a bit to the front and rear should remedy both discrepancies. Your manual is already paying dividends. With your permission I'm going to recommend it on all the other sites I visit. Warhammer 40k that is.

Blackadder

Still hoping for that underside view of the Warhound head

E.B.

I'll break it out and take some photo's in the morning, any other requests?

Okay, I added 4 more pics to my titan gallery. And don't forget to click on them, you can zoom in for any detail you need.

Whoa, be careful what you wish for. First of all Thanks Jabba for the outstanding images of the bottom of the head (for want of a better word). I had no idea there was so much detail on the underside.

There's a few discrepancies in my version but not enough to change what I have. Right now the head armor is a bit too thin. and the angle of the fore to aft run of the base footprint is not extreme enough but it will have to do as you can see by the posted image of this dates work the armor is in place.

Onward and upward as they say.

Thanks again,

Blackadder

legs look kinda scrawny without armour, but otherwise it's looking very good so far

I totally understand when you nitpick your own work, but I think it looks really good anyway.

Lord Kaesar II wrote:legs look kinda scrawny without armour, but otherwise it's looking very good so far

The tubular section of the shank of the legs are approximately 1/4 inch too long I believe. I'll cut them down (as they are still removable) when I add the detail to the shanks. each round shank tube gets rings of reinforcement an 1/8th inch thick and a sleeve between them that will flesh them out significantly. The ankle piston/cylinders will also add bulk to the overall appearance even with out the armor ankle skirts.

The square blocks of the hip and knees that the joints connect to are 1 inch square in cross section (according to my guesstimations) and superimpose on the images of an actual Warhound almost exactly. I know about the foot pad body being 1/4 inch too short in length and when I detail the feet I'll remedy that.

Thanks for the input I need that to keep me on my toes,

EB

Below is an image demonstrating the way the shanks are attached to the ankle joint block. the X in cross section stem presses into the shank tube rather tightly so the feet will always be removable for repair and modification as necessary. This image also give a good demonstration of how flexible the leg and toe joints are. each leg and the toes are capable of a full range of motion and after I get the model completed and painted I'll address the oversized toe joint cylinders. they're approx 1/16 inch too large in diameter Best guesstimation. I'll make caps to close the holes in the toe joints but I'm thinking of casting them as I need 26 and even I wouldn't be up to making 26 of anything!!!

The really long tube sticking out of the waist fits into the body pivot sleeve and allow the body to rotate 360 degrees on the waist. It's tapered and a close tolerance press fit so again it shouldn't ever need to be glued in place.

jabbakahut wrote:I totally understand when you nitpick your own work, but I think it looks really good anyway.

Thanks, but if I start compromising on the basic structure it will weigh on my mind until I correct it or I will lose interest in completing the project altogether if it's seriously flawed ( that's happened before on a few of my endeavors). I just put the whole thing on back burner until I work up the ambition to do it right which could be never.

A chilling glimpse into the Blackadder's psyche.