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sometimes when i see your creations, i think... he must have done a photoshopprank upon the world...

these canons look astounding...like they´re coming right of the sprue... oh man so many projects on the move... i should do them nevertheless...

great work as usual...keep up.

do you have any plans in the future? what will come next?

Viktor von Domm wrote:sometimes when i see your creations, i think... he must have done a photoshopprank upon the world...

these canons look astounding...like they´re coming right of the sprue... oh man so many projects on the move... i should do them nevertheless...

great work as usual...keep up.

do you have any plans in the future? what will come next?

I have so many models to make that sometimes I say I am going to build this and then I build that instead of this. My inclination is to make another watercraft, something like a riverine patrol/attack/fast boat. Then I have other genres to think of. I have another series of horse drawn carriages and I am thinking of taking a short break from warhammer and scratch build a gypsy wagon. You can catch my coach series over at papermodelers.com. click on my name (silveroxide) and then on all threads done by me and then find my coaches and stuff.

BUT then again, this build thread has too many details to take care of and I will be with this one for a bit longer than I anticipated.

The mounts and pintles are ready for the guns. I forgot to put the charging handles but one of the pictures has that problem resolved. I did not make any schematics of the guns. I used the GW version as a guide to make them. If you follow my thread, you should be able to scratch build them. Here are some more update photos, enjoy.

Time to build up the gunners station. The ammo locker is below the gunners deck. There is a brace in the center to help place the deck. There is another version that I may do later. This version has an open gunners station. Another version I am thinking of, is a revolving bucket with armor sides and front. or maybe a gun turret. For now, here is the update on the LCP.

By all accounts, this model is finished but the fun part comes next, the details. I opted for a cable ramp mechanism over a chain but that is also optional. Here are the the final photos for this sequence and see you all next posting with more details in the works. I still have not decided on the next venture but believe me, it will also be different. Enjoy the pics and see all next posting.

The craft is weathered. Not much on updates, other than the rivets, which was time consuming. The rust is made from a diluted brown ink wash. The LCP was in pristine condition when it arrived into the theater. The caustic polluted waters quickly started to give the craft a rusted look but the effects are only superficial. The structural integrity of the craft is not compromised.

For the rivets, I used a syringe. I discarded the needle due to it getting clogged and I could not get the glue to flow freely. Just a drop at a time to each point of connection and it came out ok.

So much for now, see you all next posting.

You are insane bro! Excellent work.

NuggzTheNinja wrote: You are insane bro! Excellent work.

Thank you for your comment Nuggz, There is still a few more details to go. This model has turned into an extensive build. There is a bunch of deck ornaments to make.

Wow...

just watched your thread with my two year old son. your crating was instantly recognized as a boat^^. my comment: what possible details could you add... as it is i think you done a tremendous job. your a scratchbuilding hero!

Thanks for your comments guys, and Viktor, It may be hard to explain to a 2 year old but let him know that he cannot play with it in the bathtub!

As for expanded details, there is the crew, anchor, fire extinguishers, ropes, Drainage pipes, life preservers and a Sister of Battle sunbathing on the deck. (that last one is optional)

not optional, please do so^^

and for my sons they are very respectful with my models. eaven the smallest one could reach up to them, but doesn´t. its a small wonder for me. otherwise the three of them are a pretty wild bunch^^

Brilliant stuff , and interesting background photos!

Well, here is the first batch of details, Still have a few more to go and the crew is being prepped as well. I will go to the Hobbit hobby shop and see if I can find a half dressed penitent sister to modify and place her as a sun bathing deck ornament.

The life preservers I scratched built by rolling a thin strip of yellow ochre paper stock. the cross braces were from white paper strips and the hand hold rope from cross stitching thread. The rope cleats came from my boat building bitz box and the tow/port ropes from hemp thread. At the aft section, I drilled six holes and placed cylindrical paper tubes to represent the bilge, gray and black water pipes. Two scratched built anchors not made to traditional standards.

There are still more details to come but I already said that before. Enjoy the build and see you all around the next posting. (It may be an Eldar water attack water craft)

Very clever. will be trying this out i hope, to scratch build ..well....anything really it seams.

Silver- You are extremely smart.

Thanks for he comments guys.

I know I said it once and again, I still have a few more details to do. This model is finished but it seems I am doing and overkill on the details. Here is a new batch of stuff for the LCP, Fire extinguishers, pallets, drums and a crate. The crew is on hold for the moment but enjoy the photos and see you all next posting.

Simply amazing

Damn it man, every time I look here I think what an awesome build that was, and then you always say ' just a few more details to go'

Just stunning! I wish I was dedicated as you so that I could make some of this stuff!


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Arakasi, Monkeytroll and Commander Cain, Thanks for the comments. As mentioned earlier in one of my replies, If just one person has learned or enjoyed my works, then it was well worth the posting.

I believe that I will end this build here with these last photos, and move on to another subject. The only thing lacking is a stand but that can wait for another time. The plans will be up soon as I finish tweaking a few items.

The communications array is in place as well as two spot lights on both sides of the pilot house. The crew are stock Catachans without armaments. The pants are jean blue and the vest are painted to represent the life jackets. There are two las rifles next to the ammo lockers but not visible in the photos.

I hope that you have all enjoyed the build. I should have made a separate thread for this one, but I did not expect it to be so long in the build process.

See you all in the next event and God willing and the creek don't rise, see you all around the forums.

looks straight from apocalypse now^^ i like it a lot

This is just amazing. Do you do commissions?

If you scroll down really fast its like transformers....
I see how the fw guys do it now..

Thanks for the comments guys. The model is a freebie and you can download it for free over at http://ecardmodels.com/product_info.php?products_id=1667. Enjoy it guys and see you all later around the forums.

very cool tutorial.

that boat is absolutly amazing,excelant work.

Just when you think you are finished and are going to stop adding small details you add another 20. I am surprised by how amazingly detailed your scratch builds are. They look absolutely PRO. Good Work Man!

Thanks for the comments guys. The next in the series is done but I am doing some work with the templates before I do the build thread. It is a companion little boat for the LCP. As for details, there where a bunch more but I need to move on to other models. I did not expect to spend so much time on this one, but there are more to come, just check in every now and then. I was going to make some more of the GW stuff but I believe that I enjoy doing my own which can cross over to necromunda and other gaming scenarios as well. Enjoy and see you all around the forums.

I shall wait.