It is looking great Cam, cant wait to see the finished product. Have fun with your son on his birthday!

Looks super-sweet, dude

Love that room! The concrete walls look good enough on their own, adding those consoles will be the gravy on the beef!

Great job on the room. Love the addition of the partial airlock door.

Pretty strong alien feel with thr airlock, loving it! Enjoy your son's birthday!

Thanks,

@ Desubot, Indeed you are correct sir, his work is truly stunning. Bit too laborious for me even, but I steal ideas.
@Vik, Thanks bud, hopefully the strips are looking a little better though they are still WIP
@ Shas, Thanks bud.
@ Yorkright, thanks, neither can I, had a great day, nothing too fancy but a brilliant day, with the family.
@ Graven, Thank you.
@ Dave, Thank you sir, means a lot.
@ DrH, Thanks bud, fun will be expanding it later on to be either a large room with the full airlock or seperate rooms with many airlocks, but for now this one corner will work fine.
@ CK, Thank you bud, trying not to go too alien, but hey can't be a bad thing right? Thanks had a great day.

OK so keeping it light here, so none of RL BS. Here is an initial attempt at redoing the hazrd stripes, think I will dirty them up and maybe do checkers on the flooring part.


Trialling a new "paint"...

£2 for super glossy fast setting "paint" in red yellow green and purple. Will let you know how I get on.

And started to mess about with containment....


Something like this, still very WIP


And put final coat on the buttons just little tiny white highlight strip to add on the control panels...


Hopefully get a bit more done this week. Thanks for looking in, really appreciate the feedback everyone.

i´ve used nail polish for sealing decals on lego items...its a really sturdy seal...i bet you can create lots of effects with these then when you already mention the fast curing time of these...

i often mention stuff that is probably WIP and should put my feet into my mouth^^
the numbering and the other lettering looks very cool!
the containment unit...could you do a comparison shot? looks currently a bit short? compared to a standiing figure i think it should be taller than the average person...

Like hows it's all looking! Are you going to fill the containers up?

That's a lot of control panels. Are they all going in that one room? Looks good though and the hazard stripes are an improvement.

Keen to see how your new "paint" works out

Very cool display piece there cam.

Your hazard stripes look fine, any parts that you are less happy about a few chips and grime fixes most things.

Nice consoles! Are the containers going to be scattered around the flooring?

I'm really impressed by what you did with those tanks cam, you've done way more with them than I could ever have.

That's coming along very nicely Cam. Keep up the great work!

I've heard of folk using nail polish. Interested to see where it goes.

Come on, we know we'll see that nail polish tested out somewhere .
Love the added color, the grimdark of the future is less grim and can't be too dark with all the glow from those panels.

I like the look of those specimen containers. Are you going to put anything in them?

Room is coming along nicely, hazard stripes look much better. Specimen containers look very cool, perhaps they should contain some grot specimens.

Yorkright wrote:
Room is coming along nicely, hazard stripes look much better. Specimen containers look very cool, perhaps they should contain some grot specimens.

Most dangerous species know to the IoM? .

A genestealer head with spine attached would be pretty cool IoM - if you plan on filling them, that is.

Thanks everyone, think I will go with a variety of specimens that can be swapped out, depending on scenario.

To that end here are a couple samples...









Oh and did a couple speakers to be placed about...



Back later with a proper update...thanks for looking.

I love the brain!

Poor catachan...

And it seems that eventually everyone sooner or later will tackle tentacles ...

Them brains look promising...and I like the last one is suitable blobby

These all look like "appropriate" specimens.

Love the Catchcan, reminds me of the old rule "Jones is behaving strangely"

Some good looking specimens!

Ugh, gross!

Are you just gonna suspend them in the tanks or fill them with some clear resin to put them in there permanently?

That Catachan really isn't having a good day is he.

I count 15 consoles ... so 15 containers? that's a lot of fun you can have, so many film references you could fit in there.

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the feedback.

Would like to have a clear resin, but going to have to see how it goes.

Bit of progress....
Started the layering on the Victim specimen...



And some layers on the other bits...


This one has layers of that nail polish, blue/green, and then yellow, like the effect at the moment.


Did some more speakers...
Take a 6mm BB and put some cuts in.


Place in a bit of styrene tube with ID 6mm. and paint.


Also did some other bits to add a bit of flavour.

Added a bit of paint...

And some nail polish , got to be a bit tidier with this stuff, using the brush that comes in the pot at mo, going to have to dedicate a brush and wash it properly.


Thanks for looking, all comments and critique welcome.

That effect from the nail paint is awesome. So glad I have daughters with teenagestupid choices in colors .

Nailpolish gives interesting effects

Some real interesting ideas there Cam.

Floating brain is wondrous. Love the nailpolish. I have used nail art for transfers before (much thinner).

Thank you all once again for your wonderful input here, really helps me.

Struggling a bit at mo, but "Just keep swimming!"

OK bit of detail starting to get glued in...




Scale shot for Vik....


As you can see still messing about with the containers. Few washes on this boy..


And threw this together...


Again thank you all for looking, and your C&C are most welcome.

Looking good amigo. What's the plan for the bits of circuit board on the wall?

Did you make a freaking bobble head on top of the display wall??? Brilliant

That's coming along beautifully Cam... though it seems to me it would be greatly improved by some indication of lighting...

Yeah, looks fantastic! I agree with Gits, some wall-lights with cages around them would fit right in.

He's doing osl for sure after construction...keep the faith and carry on...

Getting a real 007 super villain lair feel with this piece. Love it

Man fantastic work.

those grates look great. though scratch building them would start grating on my patience.

Gonna third the light suggestion. Lovely work as always cam, you're really pouring your heart into these creations

Thank you all.

Lighting etc. will come. Promise.

Update on the movable control console...






Oh did this as well...


So it does this...



It is still WIP but getting close.

Also just for a look see...



And picked up this today at Home Bargains for £5, conversion possibilities...






As always comments and critique welcome, thanks for looking.

Sweet looking containment pod and portable console.

Not sure what you'll do with the toys, but looking forward to it.

Loving that console, and a great idea to change the layout of the board a bit. Lighting is looking very nice, I really need to experiment with that

Absolutely brilliant work so far. The adding of lights to that console just isn't fair. Your work is astonishing in its detail.

That guardsman/nasty hybrid thing is truly grotesque and I will be far happier when it's inside one of those tubes.

Great Light work matey! And yeah, Home Bargains is always worth a shufty

Lovely work Cam, your console and containment pods are top notch!

Those consoles are ace, love the aged feel to them and the lighting really works well to the effect

Great work as always, Cam! I love that center console/island you've built- I've been saving those printer cartridge packaging things for years now (I must have ten or so taking up space). You've put them to very good use and given me some ideas.

I'm already ripping off- I mean, creatively adapting- how you put together the computer screens- I need one in the Athena for the weapons console and your are good looking and I can suss out (some) of how you did them.

The whole vignette is looking boss!

Yeah, great additions, Cam'. The lighting works well.

Still, it seems the Magos Biologis has lost control of his specimens

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the feedback, keeps me going.

Little update...


Brain in a jar!

Actually filled with coconut oil and a few drops of red calligraphy ink, pleased with the effect, waiting to see if it will melt through my desk given time.

Very WIP broken containment...


Needed multiple tops...


And needed a fan or two for the walls...


Spare resin made some more control panels...


And needed something to control the door locks etc...


More to come soon, thank you for looking, and your C&C are most welcome, thank you so much for your support.

Lothar, but no Hand People? Shame, shame. (And wondering who'll get the reference...)

Use mineral oil instead of coconut oil in the future. It won't go rancid.

Progressing well. Keep at it.




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Oh, nail polish... look into water based enamel paints to get a similar effect.... also, simply applying a few coats of glazing compound to regular paints can work too. Save the nail polish, and its terrible odor, for nails. (For the record, not a fan of black nail polish. Red, OTOH... )

Thanks Red.

Not sure of the reference. I used this oil as an experiment, will see how it lasts. As to the nail polish I get what you are saying, however this is cheap compared to the water based alternatives, and also due to being solvent based is giving me some very interesting effects. Thank you so much for the comments, think I will look into the water based stuff.

OK small update...








Still a lot to do on them, but getting there.

Thoughts welcome as ever, thanks for looking.

The half mutated dude still freaks me out,

Container 1 seems to be having a problem .

All the specimens are looking great, but still my favorite is the guardsman.

As you built this I was thinking "Wow how awesome is this project", but then you had to go and make it better. Fans, containment units, broken containment units with blood and broken glass. You should be designing and building movie sets for a living Cam, really wonderful stuff.

gosh....you´re so damn productive!
and you make it look like as if casting is soooo easy....

by the way.... got a heat gun recently for fathers day... with all bits that come with it... (you know why i mention this here...because you showed it first how this tool could be useful for hobby...^^)

the molten containment unit looks very convincing!...

small idea drop....i think when you experiment with casting...you should find a shape/ built where later on you could put a tealight inside...that´d be a killer of a cool thing...

Are those tops old Armorcast? Or did you cast your own?

Thanks all.

@ WP, Good to hear.
@Theo, Thanks bud much appreciated.
@ Yorkright, Thank you, I wish, but quite happy to pootle along as an amateur.
@ Vik, Thanks sir, really appreciate the comment, good idea with the tealight idea, might just do that.
@ Dave, Thanks, cast my own, several items now. The fans were a quick negative sculpt in some plastacine, and pour some resin on it, then slightly refined, still a bit rough, but good enough for my bodge work.

Thank you all so much.

First, I am very proud to ask you to have a look at a new blog, not mine, but my daughters, she will probably be slow in updating, and she will do a variety of stuff, but I think well worth a look, and she can do with all the encouragement she can get.
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/727867.page

Now done a little more tonight,

Airlock ...


Victim..



Bit of paint on the fans..


And bit of work on the lab walls..



And as is...


Thanks for looking, please leave c&c, back soon.

gotta ask...will you add grid plates for the two open spaces later on as a decoration?
everything looks really cool... tho now a tiny bit crowded...i think it´s inevitable to build the next corner of the room

also...was wondering when you´d advertise for your daughter^^
to all the others...really worth a look

 Desubot wrote:
Man fantastic work.

those grates look great. though scratch building them would start grating on my patience.

I saw what you did there Desubot !,,

Lovely work mate, even better for its "scratch" nature, makes me think I should Re start work on my space hulk boards.
I'm a fan of the Tamiya clear acrylics, but you seem happy enough with the nail polish.
Keep going mate, it's only any good if it's finished !

That's really impressive Cam. I like the fact that that in that big expanse of space, there are elements that draw your attention in the fore-, mid- and back-ground. My eyes keep moving around from one area to another... even that little bit in the front is interesting because it's different from the rest. Nicely done.

Thank you all.

@ Vik, there will eventually be at least 3 more tiles, this one is 12 " sq. There will be loose covers for the 2 pits.
@ Big H, well your work inspires pieces like this. I like the Tamiya clears too, but they are more expensive and I am really only trying some experiments with the np, to see if it is viable. So far has promise.
@ Gits, thank you sir.

Few more details on the go.
Signage..


bits and pieces...




Some of it in place...



As always commentary welcome, thanks for looking.

I can't tell if its attention to detail or just making sure your minis are safe that prompted you to make fire extinguishers. But this is 40k, needs more weirdness in their fire suppressant technology. Like a creepy cyber cherub that descends from the ceiling and vomits CO2 while speakers blare the prayer of fire death.

Ah ha, I know where those signs/symbols came from. I lifted a set from some Alien fan website to use on models.

Great work. It's coming alive all the time.

Red Harvest wrote:... (For the record, not a fan of black nail polish. Red, OTOH... )

What's wrong with black nail polish. I loved the confused looks and double-takes I got while wearing it (considering the rest of me was generally "normal" looking). It also reduced the amount of nail biting I did and gave me the longest finger nails I've ever had (could even be used to scratch with).

I even got hold of a white nail polish that had a nozzle in the lid and started painting patterns on my nails, from stripes to checks and all manner of things. They got even better looks.

That Lab is looking scary!

This is looking awesome! The the brain especially, but the price as a whole is really coming together. The attention to detail is amazing!

EDC

Notepads, fire extuinguishers... Will the madness ever end? All kidding aside, I love all the detailing you're adding, it's always the little things that keep you looking at a beautiful piece. Still needs a spilled coffee cup somewhere as well IMO!

It's so gribbly! I like the weyland-yutani signage I wonder about more safety protocol type notices (that have been sadly ignored... )

Thank you all.

@ WP, Thanks bud, well yes you could be on to something with the cherubs, LOL
@ DrH, Signs are thanks to a link from Red, as to your nail polish activity, possibly tmi, but hey what ever floats your boat bud! (can't say nothing, my daughter regularly catches me.)
@ Shas, That's the point! LOL
@ EDC, Thank you sir, much appreciated.
@ CK, well you should now by now this is madness. Got cup stains, see below, and in the process of making some doughnuts.
@ Graven, Thanks matey, going to do more notices.

So bit of progress...


Covers for the open holes.

Coffee stains..

Painted the tanks...

Stuff going in...


Well back later, thanks for looking in.

Looking amazing. The tiny little details that you incorporate makes me want to throw most of my terrain out and start all over again......

Hey cam, do you possibly use Pinterest? I have collected a nice big chunk of the internet there already with everything I feel concerns my hobby interest...and lately some really cool and even some more on the funny side of warning signs...just saying....if you're interested I could send you a link...

Fire extinguisher are amazingly detailed, what are the green canister supposed to contain?

Coffey stains.... what will you think of next, you detail loving manic

You had to up the ante with the stains now, didn't you? Oh, and I agree on the madness part. For me modelling is about taking my insanity so far I come back out on the normal side

Great work, love the osl coming from the lights.

A real scientist would cover the coffee stain with his clipboard.....just saying....although their might be an older coffee stain under where you have the clipboard.

Oh mate, that is quality, if you ever decide to cast up fire extinguishers, note pads and all the other details give me a shout, I'll have a pack off you ! ☺

The lab is really shaping up. I'd almost be afraid to game with it for fear of breaking something.

This is just off the scale - you crazy genius

Thanks all.

@ Archer Thanks bud, no need for that.
@ Vik, occasionally come across pinterest, but don't use it as such. Thanks for the comments.
@ CK, I just keep it in the zone bud, mad zone.
@ Theo, LOL, thanks bud.
@ Big H, could sort something out maybe, thanks bud.
@ Josh Thanks it is quite robust though.
@ Ruglud, LOL thanks bud.

So here we go, still not finished, but....


Doors...
Bit of quick "sculpting"... Cut some box section to form runners.

Primer black then couple metallics thrown on.

Bit of salty work, probably a waste of time but hey... put a coat of grey over it...

After salt brushed off.

Grey

White.

Sponged on rust...deep brown, then red, then orange and back and forward to build up layers.

Ragged over with thinners.

hen a sponge coat of grey...

Then a coat of Sepia wash..


Started to put in place...



And from the room...


So operational sliding doors..

Starting to look like something now...


Oh yeah.....doughnuts...


Thank you so much for looking and your comments really spur me on.

Lost for words.....

That's awesome Cam... man your treatment of the surfaces is amazing.

Amazing. Nothing else to add except details are off the wall.

Your zone is in a different universe than mine... Loving it!

Thanks peeps,

@ Ruglud. Awesome thanks.
@ Gits, probably half of it is a waste of time, but I feel it builds up the layers to give me the result.
@ Yorkright, some are attached honest.
@ CK, Thanks bud.


Progress, getting there.







And @ Vik, you asked what the green tanks are for....


Hope you like, C&C welcome and encouraged, thanks for looking in.

This is truly your Sargent Pepper. I could just look at these pics forever. Breathtaking man. Really.

Seconded, except for the Sergeant Pepper part. I'd say it was his "Born to Run". But that's just me. We all have our favorites. Makes life more interesting, the variety.

The signage is good. You're not going to hide a killer rabbit under one of those floor grates, are you?

Those Oxygen(?) tanks and fire extinguishers are very effective details.

Madness. I do not have adequate vocabulary or a poetic enough soul to give proper tribute.

Awesome.

That room is looking insane. Well done Cam it truly is the mutts nuts.

That's crazily beautiful and intriguing! Can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks everyone.

@ Dave, Thank you sir, means a great deal coming from guys like you and Red.
@ Red no rabbit's but now you have given me an idea!
@ Grimdork, Thanks bud really appreciate the comment.
@ Alaricuk, Thanks sir.
@ b-tone, Wait til its finished, what do you mean, it is finished......JK Thank you, very much appreciate the comments, still got a few bits but it is getting there.

OK took a break for the day to do something a bit different, but I guess not a million miles away...




These are WIP shots, lots to do on them still, but wanted to do something different, going back to finish up the scene.

I think I am 80% certain I will not be entering this as an entry to the LoER comp. Not sure whether to enter the Ork Distillary, can't decide.

Anyways thank you so much for the feedback and thank you for just looking in, really helps me, and boosts me.

The aliens look really cool Cam!

Nice work on the Aliens and Predators.

Top work on the lab too. Love all the little details like the coffee stain etc.

EDC

Amazing work on the lab, looks like some kind of evil puzzle from a video game

hey cam...excellent work there bud...(a fill in that could be used for ANY update you chuck out!) the oxygen canisters are super! especially since you got the tubes in that neat way! those curls have something mighty satisfying... what did you use to make the see through gas masks from? good be superglue crystals...?

working doors...hell yeah!


as for alien and the predators...well...looking forward to more detail work on the hunters...i always had a soft spot for these two sci fi sagas...could you get some neon green to make one bleeding?^^ and don´t forget some laser tracking beams...you know you want to make them^^

Checking in on your blog. Wonderful work. Cam, your attention to detail is incredible. Doughnuts. hehe.

Aliens and Perdatorii are amazing man!

Vik has a good point. I've been seriously thinking something up with a working door now! Your brilliant channel idea may be nicked

Smashing job on the lab. Great detailing throughout.

Nice progress on the A's and P's.

Thank you all so much,

@ Gits, EDC and Graven and Cleatus and DrH. Thanks guys really means a lot coming from you all, you are such inspirational peeps boosts me no end to have you coming here.

@ Vik, thank you sir, gas mask are from a clear plastic tube heated the end and inserted tweezers to shape in to mask shape. And as to AVP see below, still very WIP but getting there, lot of clean up top do once I see them up close on screen.

These guys are supposed to be stalkers or baby aliens, they arte very close to done, not a lot you can do with them.



Then there are these guys, still lots to do on these.







Thanks for stopping by, and please feel free to comment etc.

Those alien babies fit right into the lab, but I have to say your predators are great. You really captured the feel of them, and your osl is perfect sometimes I think people go a bit overboard but this looks the way it did in the movie.

Love how this build is going Cam! You've got me convinced to try OSL myself on my current project. Fantastic imagination- and the detail! Right down to the half-eaten donut by the coffee cup- right out of the second movie....

looking good there cam... OSL looks especially promising!

Thanks,

@ Yorkright, Thanks sir, much appreciated.
@ Meer_Cat, Then I have achieved my aim in life, to inspire. Go for it.
@ Vik, Thanks boss.

Still working on figs, but got up early this morning, for no particular reason, and thought I would do the outside walls....

First wall...




So onward while I have a few minutes before off to work, overtime tonight, but back later I hope.

Thanks for looking.

Cracking stuff mate. I like your osl but its edges are maybe a wee bit sharp, especially on the one with the blue headlight? Picky picky, I know

yeah... more walls means more rooms in the end!!!
that arch above the door looks neat!

Looks promising.
Cam, what's the black goop holding the foam together?

This whole project is insanely cool, really awesone details. You should sell those control panels, I need some

I could only guess he's now using tar...he's getting medieval in his project

Thank you.

@ Graven, That's what I like to see. Please pick away. And thank you.
@ Vik, Thanks bud, and yes there will be more walls and rooms and corridors. Oh and I know I am a bit old school at times, but tar as an adhesive is no good at all, Unless you are laying down some grit on a battle field. Or doing a lava effect. MMM have to have a think on this!
@ Cleatus, Thanks bud, it's just hotglue, it's actually still hot at this point so its clear.
@ Tom, Thank you sir, and drop me a PM with your address and I will happily send you some.

OK added some detail...


And a very fresh coat of primer...


Now going off to look at that OSL edging/ feathering in.

C&C welcome and indeed encouraged, thanks for looking.

eventually you know deep down...you have to cast these walls...right?... with these walls i bet you could raise some money...honestly...FW does stuff like that and i think yours has more character to it...

by the way... nice use of computer parts there... the cables...

Knocking another room out already , your a machine sir . Love the look you've achieved with the osl, nice and dramatic.

Btw, for structural integrity I'd add a doorstep..

Thanks guys.

Maybe Vik, and this is more of a skin for the outside of the other tile, as you will see below. It will allow another room or a corridor to be added to the battlefield, constant expansion is possible.

OK quick update before my beloved daughter steals my computer to watch Anime, considering she has her own it's a bit much.

Still WIP, got the detailing to start yet.


My control panels are not perfect, but I am happy enough, if you are happy enough with what you see, PM me, I know Tom was interested.


Oh and for you Vik...




Well back laters, got to get some shots put together for the LoER comp.

Thanks for looking and all C&C welcome.

Sooooooo good! and so inspirational! I love watching you work, the containment tanks are something I've been planning on re visiting since my first attempt years and years ago and seeing yours has made me want to do it now rather than later I bought two plastic containers of '100's and 1000's from the supermarket to use as my clear cylinders but I would love to add some lighting but i'm not sure how, if you'd be kind enough to help teach me? I have no experience with circuits and lights etc so be gentle

now back to gushing over your project! looking amazing! love the containers obviously and the murky yellow is spot on for the images from the movies (which I have watched every one again in the last couple weeks) Weyland Yutani Corp are bastards, I can't condone their experiments and ideas to harvest and evaluate these Xenomorph it's not right! but luckily we have some friendly Yautja (sic) to stem the tide! are they from the game?

Your treatment of the walls,floor and sliding doors (how cool are they!) is excellent, great vibe for a laboratory but it needs a smooth area with a plughole to wash any fluids down....

so when does chapter 2 take hold properly so I can watch you give man-birth to another awesome terrain!

Everything is looking great! I love the touch of the frosted donuts as well sitting near the coffee cup, and the corporate logo over the door to remind them who they worked for.. The predators and aliens also look spot on.

The next piece of wall is great. Do you have any plans to expand to a whole table or just see where it goes? Although I think you do need a "clean room" where everything is that insanely, creepy clean with white crisp walls so you know for a fact that's where the really nasty stuff goes down.

Ooh that last part is fancy! Nice preds and aliens too.

for the doorsteps^^

i think the controls look very good! and you did a very good and quick job on the wall too!

Love how the room is shaping up, what is that door made of in the last picture?

Great job all round. Can't add more to that.

Awesome stuff Cam

HELP!

I am doing a display board for Gitsplitta, Unknown to him (shhh) I am going to do a quick and dirty "B" side, for his Imperial forces. Now the thing is I am not to hot on the symbology. So Aquila are generic Imperial, are the half mech half evil skull symbols a generic or an Admech thing. Want a nice symbol to sit in each corner, nothing to ostentatious. But would be nice for Gits (shhh) if itb could be bused bmaybe for his Admech and his Mantis Warriors and he is building a small IG force , so want to keep it generic.

since the admech sign/head/skull thingy stands also for the machine spirit i think you would totally get away with using such a piece for anything IG too...? tho i am not THAT fluent and firm in the fluff... but look at it this way... wings and claws you could use too in the same way...they´re generic but also SM associated...if all else fails... put skulls on skulls...

they love their skulls they do! A common symbol I see a lot for IG and other things under the imperium is a skull with wings. That and the Aquila are the ones I'd say are the top symbols.Or servo skulls, or sometimes skulls in numbers or letters for regimental/chapter symbols.... have you thought of skulls?

Maybe write "the big guns never tire" somewhere on it. That's one of their sayings. I know you could find an easy way of making tank tracks across the board that looked good. Even using the impressions from the tanks themselves as they have the Aquila and Skulls on the tracks. A large shell would be a decent symbol as well.

I'll go take a pic of some old Imperial guard decal shetts if that helps.

Thanks guys, still not 100% 0n what to go for, but leaning to maybe skulls.

Here is a quick couple pics, started the main colouring tonight, some marble effect, really wish I was channeling Januine right now.





Thanks for looking, and still open to suggestions, thank you so much for the ideas so far.

Before reading the text I was like Brilliant, he's using vinyl marble look floor tile for the base. So no worries about not channeling Januine.

I'm sure Jan will be proud, it's a nice marble effect. I think large numbering also looks good as a generic IG wall decoration.

i totally buy that marble effect!...

how did you do the aquilla? "just" your usual method? awesome cutting and grooving control!

Marble looks effective from here. Good work.

Not being Imperial-aligned I can't help much on iconography.

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the feedback.

@ Vik, the vast majority of my work is freehand so yes they are freehand scratched into the surface, I did do a rough sketch and used it as a reference, doing similar to a dot to dot, to make sure they come in at roughly the right size.

OK, New project....


Going to leave it at that for a sec. I won the biggest part of this many years ago in an LoER comp, and have never dared to use it, but it is about time and I feel confident enough to try.

Oh and anyone who wants the finished article let me know, no way I am letting it sit on a shelf.

Must get that sale blog going, if you fancy my Dakka jet talk to me. Or any of my previous trucks.

OK, here is the secret bit, that should be enough for Gits to get bored and look away. Not the best pic in the world deliberately.


Can't decide on edging, and have decided to do some skulls in each corner, waiting on the last coat of varnish to dry. So far this has had 17 layers of paint on it.

OK thanks for looking, hope to get a bit done today. Laters dudes and dudettes.

I spy a warhound titan schematic

Build it, Break it, Loot it , then the orcs can have a WarSquig Titan.

Great stuff - I too thought it was floor tile at first. Using wire harnesses for wall cabling is also brilliant. As for symbols, scrollwork is also very imperial. Gryphons, hourglasses, all that gothic stuff.

Is that the stuff I sent you?

Thanks all,

@ Theo, indeed. Though I think I will just build it for now.
@ Kestral, Thank you bud.
@ Dave, no afraid not, (see below)

OK did two of these in a quick sit down yesterday, they are only the basic skeleton, going to add lots of detail. Getting lots of inspiration around Dakka, Blackadder's Warmonger is epic.



And Dave this is the bit of kit I have to try and live up to. hk1x1 sent this several years ago. Just hope I can do it justice.


Well thanks for looking, c&c welcome and encouraged.

What the hell...???

Cam I knew you are always up to blow our minds...but that's already heading towards epicness...

Just catching up on this blog, blown away by the sci fi scenery on display. No doubt the upcoming project will be equally mindblowing!

Wow, just amazing. Cam, if I ever loose a foot or anything I'm going to commission you to make me one of those!

oh my....

Thank you guys.

Please bear in mind the body and head are epic work by hk1x1, a true master, I am nervously trying to emulate.

Bit more...


Now working on this for the weekend, been finishing up that display board, got some help from my daughter Shinigami-Ren, took pity on my indecision and started on two of the corners, so I have done the other two this morning.

OK spoilered in case Gits loiters around here.


Well thanks for looking and the comments are greatly appreciated, really help me out and keep me going.

Beautiful Cam! Just beautiful!

Beautiful work , do t sell your skulls short, they remind me of a lot of the older GW skulls. Nice feel of nostalgia with them.

How about painting the trim as D6s. You could vary the pips on them all around the board?

of course you said us before that your daughter made these two pictures...but with that knowledge one can see you two have different approaches on art...other influences...yours is classic GW influence... and i suppose for Shinigami-Ren is more eastern oriented...manga etc...the way she does skulls... they appear ghost like...i wouldn´t be able to tell which one is better...as i like both artful approaches...and they both exceed my own feeble attempts by a zillion degrees...

and i like theo´s idea about the D6´s ...that might be really cool and classy looking...so... fitting for the whole board then

Thanks peeps,

@ Dave, Thank you sir.
@ Theo, Thanks bud and really great idea, will go with it I think. Watch this space tomorrow.
@ Vik, Thanks bud, don't knock your work, it has been inspirational to me. She is incredibly talented, keep saying and trying to push her to get to grips with models, but to be honest, she is probably way better than that.

OK added some armoured toe nails, these are not fixed on as I want to add cabling and tubes and stuff under them and paint under them also.


I am afraid I might drift off the true design a little. But trying to keep it close, so somebody will want it when I am finished.

Thank you for looking, c&c most welcome.

From what I can see it looks a bit sneeker like where the soles are concerned...which is more modern looking and thus a bit fresher, not that strikt gothic...maybe this will leave an old impact on the whole build...

Thanks Vik, and I agree, might have to knock it back a little, though this is the square version, Lucious pattern I think, though I am no buff on that. See a fair few with the rounded carapace and greaves. Not going that route.

Did a little more, posting this in small increments hoping to get a little feedback on how far off I am. Also should anyone want to know how I do things.

Leg parts.


And loosely positioned.



This is putting the hip at a max of 150mm (6") which as far as I can tell is about right.

Thanks for looking.

Damn, he's gonna have it all built up to the crotchal region before long!

^that's what she said...

Oh myyyyy... That lab is awesome, as is the work on the Warhound!

I dont check in for awhile and BAM! Cool looking board and now a scratch built warhound. I may have to not go on vacation just to watch this build come about.

This is what happens when I go on holiday for a week?! I should go away more often!

And now a Warhound appears!

Whoa! That mech is looking fantastic!

Thank you all,

@ Dave stalled abit this week, but getting there, thank you.
@ Vik LOL
@ Einibbus, Thank you sir.
@ Yorkright, Please have a great vacation, (heard of this concept, never had one!) Thank you for the comment though.
@ Graven, Thanks bud.
@ Shas, Well I try and keep it interesting.
@ Josh, Thank you sir.

Well OK not had much time lately, but started to get a little time on tonight and did some work on couple things.

Edging, (thanks Theo for the idea).....


Can't decide what colour to go with, got a bone thing going on at mo, but needs something.

Needed some parts ...so a dig through the bits, and found some lids...

I think they make a nice hip assembly...






And a quick mock up...


Of course there are tons of details to add yet, but thoughts would be appreciated.

Glad the dice idea struck a cord . Very well executed. I hope Gits likes it.

It's got legs, and it knows how to use it!

Holy cow- I turn my back for a couple days and you go all Sistine Chapel on me- what a terrific build! I'm particularly taken with the articulation and pistons driving the joints- very natural (form follows function type stuff)- looks lie what you expect a machine part to look like.

Are you thinking about using guitar string to fabricate servo hoses? I've heard guys talk about using it- some have posted pictures of models using it- and want to do something myself that requires it (first, need to buy some guitar strings).

I very much look forward to seeing how this project progresses!

holy chicken...! looks super cool already!

really like the dice rim! also...it seems whatever you see fit for scratchbuilding you instantly mold and make in resin it seems...seems currently almost like your modus operandi...^^

I told you he'd get up to the private titan bitz by the end of the week

Thanks folks.

@ Theo, So do I. And classic song.
@ Meer_Cat, Thank you. Will be using various "piping", guitar strings, cabling, and GS rolled.
@ Vik, Thank you sir, the thing with the resin, is I find it very easy to duplicate a part, I want 20 control panels all looking similar, then instead of cutting all those parts out of expensive and hard to get supplies, make one original and cast it 20 times, really easy and cheaper. also saves a ton of time. With the hip joint mechanics on this build I had one of each lid, plus glueing the lids together is alwasy a little insecure, but cast up the parts and I can manipulate it around and glue it up easy and it is super strong. My lower pelvis coupling below is just some resin poured into a plastic cup. Lump of resin that I can sculpt after. I think more should try it.
@ Dave Oh well past the privates now....

OK so got a little more done....


Made what I am refering to as a pelvis....


And a waist coupling, used magnets, very big magnets....


Loose fitment, not bad...

Started on a few smaller details...





Well thank you for looking, please feel free to comment and critique. Would like to know if anyone has any ideas on colouration for this, also if anyone wants it when I am done, could personalise it that way.

Paint it to match your butterfly drawers . What would go suedo Latin for iron butterfly be as a name?

Ferro Papillio I think is Latin for iron butterfly.

Using resin is like the concept of the space elevator, takes huge amounts of resources to built it but once established it earns back everything in no time and practically runs on zero costs...but you have to reach said level in the first hand...that step feels still light years away for me...tho I fully see every tiny benefit of the whole method...
The warhounds development looks very promising... specially the sturdy pelvis region...using there hollow plastic would have caused feeble structural conditions...but your pics show how sturdy everything is! My hat is off to you and your skills...and your courage to tackle such a project!

Wow! Amazing build! looks very strong, which is good!

That is shaping out very Warhound-ish so many details already! sweet!

This is just ridiculous... How, in the name of all that is holy, can you possibly create this beauty in such a short time? I'm flabbergasted and truly in awe (as if I wasn't already...)

Thank you all.

@ Theo, could do, was thinking maybe a few rainbows as well.
@ Archer, kinda like it actually, was thinking of Cassius Clay, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a SoB!" but probably not. (he was a great man.)
@ Vik, Oh go on, you can do it. And thank you sir.
@ Dave, Thanks bud.
@ Shas, Thanks bud.
@ Ruglud, Life is shity in many ways, but a few small blessings, like a day to myself and the wife watching movies and building models, will she knits. I am fully aware of how precious time is, and I use every minute of it. Oh and thank you, you are too kind.

Little progress really, did a few bits to the Lower pelvis, making it a little more, well bling I guess.

And the back...


Also stuck the edging on to the board, need to finish the corners and trying to decide whether to do the dots on the dice gold. (Gits look away.)





Thanks for looking and please keep the comments coming.

40K chess board on one side and an Orky version of snaykz 'n ladrz on the other...

Are you fething serious? that marble looks AMAZING! honestly the best i've seen! totally realistic effect and just done superbly! 17 layers to get that effect? totally worth it :-)

and a Warhound!!!! a Lucius pattern Warhound.... from scratch!? you are astoundingly good at this work Cam, like top tier simply one of the best i've seen ever! i've a Lucius to paint so we can compare :-)

I think gold foots all the way .

Great work on the legs, and tidy dice edging. Keep it up.

Thanks everyone.

@ Ruglud,
@ Theo, Thanks bud.
@ Dr H, Thanks and will try.

Hitting a bit of a wall at the mo, but trying to plough through..little details on the legs. Can see hoses and control cables starting to appear. Riveting and banding. Trying to make it all logical as opposed to just sticking it on for the sake of adding something. I think most of this will be grimy old metal work, not too rusty but old and dirty, I know these things are a revered artefact, but they are ancient. Need a bit of lube to keep going.

Anyway for now...




Sorry it is not much, thanks for looking.

Cam, it's been said before but you are equal parts nuts and awesome.

What are you stuck on?

I don't think you've hit a wall- you've just started a really fiddly bit of the build. It's amazing how much more complicated a project becomes when you decide to model something 'true to life' instead of comic-book-cool. When all the gears, cables, conduits and wires have to have a function, and run logically from Point A to Point B, progress requires careful thought and superior modelling skills.

I'm very interested in the pistons you've already built and the servos you're adding to make them 'fully functional'- I may have to add scratch-building a Sentinel in the near future just to give that tech a try!

Slog on- the build is terrific!

Huh? You need lube to carry on... What the what ??!! Each to his own i guess

Lube aside, detailing is looking good so far - keep at it

Thanks all.

@ OMN, I get to a stage sometimes where I get frustrated because something is not clicking for me, had a nice burst today so maybe past it a bit.
@ Meer_Cat, Thank you bud, much appreciated.
@ Ruglud, Hehe Thanks bud.

So had a few days of struggling a bit then sat down today and had a rush of blood to the head, so a little progress.

Redesign on toes and foot a bit....




Much happier, but would appreciate your thoughts.

Thank you for looking.

Very realistic- even for real world. The underlying structure that lets any machine perform its function gets designed first- then armor is added. Good engineers consider both in their design and it yields a more integrated/smoother looking machine.

This looks like very good engineers indeed designed it. Believably functional.

Great stuff!

Nice use of the drop pod bits . Definitely a new armor type for the warhound, Big G would be proud.

Holy moly! What a project! Fantastic work so far!

EDC

I'd love to scratchbuild a titan of my own one day, do you have any templates you'd care to share with me?

The display board is sweet. The titan is madness-- in the British sense, not the American. (crazy, not angry.)

I hope you've thought ahead more than one step... hmmm, given that you are working on the titan's foot that may be an intentional pun.... and figured out where you'll put the beast once it is built.

Do paint a flattened space marine on the bottom of one of those feet. It is a must do.

That warhound looks gorgeous.

Thank you all.

@ Meer_Cat, Thanks bud.
@ Theo, Thanks bud, much appreciated. And yes drop pod, might see a few other bits pop up soon.
@ EDC, Thanks sir.
@ Ember, Thank you, and yes I do have , will work it out somehow.
@ Red, Thank you sir, now I do have somewhere to put it, but am waiting for someone to take it off my hands, anyonw!!
@ Adam, Thanks.

OK little progress. ...




Also got a few bits including this stuff to experiment with...

Brown is really nice.

Green is wonderful...


Thanks for stopping in, comments wlcomed

 Camkierhi wrote:

@ OMN, I get to a stage sometimes where I get frustrated because something is not clicking for me, had a nice burst today so maybe past it a bit.

Yep I know that feeling all too well. My solution is to walk away from it for a bit, sometimes works, usually ends up in me starting a new project so YMMV.

I've seen those stains somewhere before no idea where, that green does look good, nice find!

Legs coming along nicely very unusual design

Man you have mad GS skillz.

Thanks guys.

@ OMN, Thanks, the stain was purchased in a little local craft shop, was amongst the card making gear.Actually has a kinda mesh as a dispenser. Many different colours, was £3.95 for 30ml which is not bad, suspect since it is water soluble I will thin it down most of the time.
@ Graven, Thank you sir.

OK here goes, a little bit more done...


Finished the thigh armour plating.

Been puzzling about the neck joint, then had a spark, iron resin and big ass magnets...so...
The head, (main parts by hk1x1).

Rear plate for the head, made using a pill bottle lid.

And together..

It does mean the neck is a bit longer than regulation, but the advantages will be clear.

So then a quick mould of a semi-sphere, and some resin with iron powder in it.



This of course means the head is very posable...


Well thoughts appreciated, is the neck too long?

Thanks for looking, and please feel free to comment.

It's definitely noticeable, but not bad. Could you use a smaller sphere where it would inset more in your collar?

Wow, that is an amazing scratch build you have going on there. Way beyond anything I've ever attempted.

Thank you all, very much appreciated.

@ Theo, maybe look into it. Thanks bud.
@ Maniac, Thanks bud, much appreciated, but have to say you could do this honest.

In the mean time, if you ever fancied any of my work, check this out...
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/733676.page

Would like to get some cash off it, but more interested in people having fun and my stuff getting used.

Also bear in mind, if anyone wants this monster when I am done scream about it, especially if you want it tailored to your needs at all.

Thanks for looking.

@cam! I'm absolutely LOVING this build! Amazing work!

btw, was it YOU who needed the info from the Forge World index book? I cant remember

That is amazing dude

Great detail work, and good use of your metal-infused resin trick.

The resin dome could be a bit more "inserted" (dyslexia preventing a better word) into the head's neck.
The length doesn't worry me as much as seeing too much of the dome. Maybe a wider ring at the back of the head's neck just to hide a little more of it...?

Recessed, maybe? It is a bit too prominent, especially since it will be difficult to keep paint on it... the whole moving part thing.

Man, this is impressive work.

Some great work here Cam, very impressive.

Thanks everyone.

@ Dave, Thanks sir, and nope, did see that somewhere!!
@ Joe, thanks bud.
@ DrH, Agreed and thinking about it, have made some alterations, sorry bit too tired at mo, pics soonest.
@ Red, Thank you sir.
@ Yorkright, Thanks bud.

So no pics again, sorry, what is going on? Have done some work but been slow. Work and life.

However, I do now have a home for this beasty, and it will have a name..The "Iustus Indignatio" , (Righteous Indignation)

Will be painted in Legio Atarus colours, and I think I will give it several different load outs, been requested to make a small-scale sonic weapon (like the ordinatus) and a large scale Irradiation-engine type weapon like on myrmidon destructors? I have a couple pics for reference.

Well thanks for looking, back in a bit with some pics.

Awesome work on the titan thus far... a lot of work done, and plenty of work to go... looking forward to seeing it as it progresses!

Nice puppy! Awesome job, and your working speed,

We'll try to properly catch p soon!

Warhound is looking amazing. An impressive feat of scratch building!

EDC

Hot damn, I somehow missed this blog (I follow your ork blog). Glad Klaus mentioned the warhound build, now I get to check out some cool imperial stuff.

Thank you all,

@ Whalemusic, welcome to the mad house.

OK I shortened the neck a bit...(about 8-10mm)



Made a new plate for it, as damaged the other getting the thing off.



Did some general copy work on the second leg...




And filled a little of the underneath of the shoulder..


You looking at me!!!


Not a lot really, hoping to get some time in, thanks for looking, and any ideas and critique is most welcome.

There are simply no words as to how awesome this is.

Only critique is the build isn't fast enough... I want MOAR !!!!!!

You might not think it's a lot, but it is all progress and gets you that much closer to the finish line.

New neckline looks much better, I think the extra effort will really pay off.

the new plate you made looks very good...the fact that it is not symmetrical somehow makes it look way more realistic...? dunno why but tat´s my feeling for that piece...

i bet you will feel a rush of progress once you have the thigh guards and the chin guards all in place... that gives a more finished look in a mere moment...

also... have you thought about how you will paint that monster...is the build still able to be taken apart?... otherwise this will be a really pain in the rear to get to all these hidden parts and places......but we have faith^^

Loving the Build dude

It really is super impressive to have gotten this far, I've seen home builds start off well, but fail around the groin area, so seeing him all the way to the head is exceptional!

Holy heck! Scratch built warhound? Wow.

Inspiring. Ridiculous. Keep it up

Neck looks much improved. Whole thing remains very impressive.

Next photo, include something like a ruler or yardstick so we can see how tall it really is.


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Please. I forgot to say please.

Thank you all so much for the words, they mean more than I can say.

Not feeling up to much in the way of words at mo, so here are some pics, starting with one for you Red, that's 11" at the shoulder.







Oh and in a recent White Dwarf, this is part of one of the big battle scene pictures, well it has got my juices flowing, so maybe look into this next, though I have other things I should do. Don't think there is a model out for it currently, but could be wrong.


Well thanks for looking, and as always any words are appreciated.

Cam finally let me look. It's hard to find words honestly... so let me start with this.

The board arrived today. The half I expected... and the half I didn't. I was totally blown away.





I'm overwhelmed Cam. Thank you!

:O that's mighty fine

Cam the board you sent Gitz was amazing. The Warhound is looking sharp, I knew you would not disappoint by putting all the little detail work that makes a model go from cool, to awesome.

that's so much bigger than I thought it would be...or your smaller....

Warhound is looking sick!

That pic is ol Mortty, who will be the next primarch released along the same lines as Magnus.

she's coming along beautifully cam the level of detail is pretty amazing, I don't even think the original kit had that much detail.

My favourite part so far is the little grills on those vents, they are such a pain in the to make and yours are not half melted un-even mess like the last time I tried them.

Wonderful level of detailing, really complements hk1x1's build. And that display board for Gits - wowzers... I do wonder though... either it's massive or Gits is a Hobbit

Thank you all.

@ Gits, You are most welcome sir, glad it arrived OK, now want to see some troops on it.
@ Graven, Thank you.
@ Yorkright, Thank you very much.
@ Theo, Blooming thing is 2 feet square so it is big, Gits aint that small.
@ Whalemusic Thanks bud, thought it might be Morty, not sure now, think I will have a go myself see how I compare.
@ OMN, Thank you sir, coming from you that means a lot. Also see below a pic from Knightly his Warhound is a fantastic piece, I hope I get half as good a result.
@ Ruglud, Honestly Gits is not a hobbit, I have seen pics with him and other people around, mind you it may have been a hobbit convension!! Thanks for the kind words.

Did get some boring stuff done today priming type stuff, no pics, too boring.

Here are some pics of where I have started in on the cockpit area in the head.
Made a "tray" so I can remove the crew compartment...


Not sure if Nerdy hangs this low down the food chain, but I remember he asked how I did the lighting on those specimen jars, Same as this, I cut up a electrical LED tea light, 4 for a £1 at the pound shop. got to work a little on the switching mechanism, but stuffed it in the nose...


Dug about and found some likely looking crew...


Make sure they fit...


And I have done a little more but not anything worth showing, just yet.

Finish up with a borrowed pic from the amazing Knightley's Warhound build, this is what you get if you go buy a proper model.


Hope he does not mind me borrowing his pic, the end results are such a wonderful build, and paint job. One of the main influences for this project.

This Warhound will be going to SirDonald of Dakka Dakka, apparrently his Warhound needs some protection.

Well thank you guys and dolls, Please keep the comments coming, really help.

Of course he's no hobbit. Everybody knows hobbits went extinct in Wisconsin decades ago. Gnomes however, well, Wisconsin is lousy with 'em. I suspect Gits may have a tall red conical hat somewhere. (And I do hope he has a sense of humor about this. )

Crew looks like it'll do just fine.

So, I open up the thread and saw the underside and thought, oh wow, he primed and base coloured that quickly! and he's doing a mighty grey behemoth as well... hang on a second, that is very similar to mine.... oh, it is, how cool is that!

Of course I have no concerns with the use of the pic, its for a good cause!

The crew look just right - particularly the one that's going to be the princeps, looking up and right like theres a screen up there - loadsa character, love it!
I can't wait to see your take on the weapons; Particularly the Titanic-scale Irrad-Cleanser!
I've been constantly impressed by your resourcefulness looking back at this thread - often open-mouthed too!

I aim to have a special welcome party ready for the 'Iustus Indignatio' - it will be a day recorded and archived permanently by the servo-scribes in every sector.

Thanks guys.

OK little progress, some base coating and mucking about.

Crew

Head..


Knees and toes...


Will be adding more to these, but as Vik pointed out before there are areas that need to be painted earlier rather than layer...

Thanks for looking.

Oooo paint. Crew is looking good, ready for action.

I am totally jelly of that Titan. It'll be cool to have a unique Titan out there. Looking forward to the weapons as well.

This is too cool, the legs are really impressive. Awesome work dude.

Paint going on now.... awesome pace, and fantastic work. Looking really good! Nice find on the crew as well.

Oh wow, that build is coming along nicely mate!

Cam, you are amazing.

That is an obscene amount of metal you have painted.

I'm certain you'll be able to surpass that, no worries.

That is a heck of a Warhound - amazing scratchbuild, and I've seen quite a few over the years. Particularly great hydraulics and armor plating. Nicely done!


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Great start with the metal - really looks like stuff from an old school machine shop.

And here I am, thinking gluing molded resin pieces together is hard hard work

Thank you everyone.

@ Grim, Thank you.
@ Whalemusic360, Thank you, and weapons soon.
@ Tom, Thank you dude.
@ Mad, Thanks, got lucky with the crew.
@ Meph, Thank you sir.
@ Dave, Shocks dude, you guys are my inspiration so give yourselves a pat on the back too.
@ OMN, And that is just the start!
@ Kestral, Thank you.
@ CragHack, Welcome, and it's easy bud, honest.

Done a little bit, work interfering again.

Some control panels.


And started painting, got a fair bit of clean up to do.



OK thats it for tonight, more tomorrow I hope.

Thanks for looking, and thoughts always welcome.

Well, when I opened up this thread after seeing the "building a warhound" title, this was not what I expected to see.

This is just bloody amazing. I am blown away.

Wow. Just...wow.

Lovely consoles and lights bro

You sir show that you've learned so many lessons in building and painting...I currently follow mostly silent your work...but every time I see you've updated its for sure an eye opener!

Blinking hell dude, that console is brilliant. Great use of color.

Thank you everyone,

@ Azazelx, Thank you sir, honoured to see you here.
@ Josh, Thanks bud. Your chariot is brilliant, really inspiring me, I fancy a 40k Champion in a Jet chariot/pod racer type thing, probably been done loads, but I fancy a go, mainly thanks to your work.
@ Graven, Thanks bud.
@ Vik, Great to see you about, feel honoured to have pulled you out for a comment.
@ Theo, Thanks bud.

Done a little to the cockpit and head, and a few bits of paint, but this is just an update to say I have jumped on the band wagon, bit late really, but thanks to an overwhelmingly, generous Patron of the Art, I decided to treat myself...



Really fancy the Nurgly side, and the Primary School Kids on the Block might get a makeover too. Said before, love the look of that flying Morty and might have a go.

Well thanks for looking in, and thank you so much for the feedback guys, really appreciated.

Did you see a better pic of Morty got leaked? Paint job on him is eh, but I'm excited to see him in the mix.

That looks pretty cool, but I am not sure it is where I wanted to go, maybe just the paint job, not sure.

Well OK couple of pics of where we are on this little puppy.






So it all has a basic lick of paint, still tons to add, and yet to look seriously at the guns, leg metal is coming on.

Thanks for looking.

Looking good. Mortarion model looks pretty incredible, exciting.

Nurgle, eh? Hmmm...maybe your exactly the one to not only make them gross looking but have them with a bit of character and suffering, what I think most peeps tend to forget about...

Some how the current look of yon warhound reminds me of optimus prime..

Camkierhi,

Great work on the cockpit and crew and the controls.

Cheers,

CB

Thanks peeps,

Update WIP shots, body paint....







Oh and Shinagami-Ren is working on some bits, going to get her watching some videos I think. She is a bugger for updating her blog, so I will show you a WIP of one of her experiments.



Thanks for looking in and as always C&C welcome and encouraged.

Those starscape panels are excellent . Warhound is really coming along!

That... spider lady? That's come up very creepy! Interesting choice to have the human legs as well as full compliment of spider legs. Differentiates it from a drider/spiderqueen though.

So much win hereabouts.

That warhound is looking excellent Cam, hats off to you on a great job so far.

Great progress on the walker, Cam'. Good details all over and nice freehand work.

Nice concept, 'Ren. Look forward to more. Google lots of spider photos to get a good idea of details and colour schemes.

Wow, star panels are legit. That one on the warhound's right shoulder with the planet is just brilliant

Star patterns to distract enemy titans , gives that extra .067 seconds time before enemy returns fire.

Spider lady with shishkabob legs looks cool too.

Love the freehand matey.

Again Cam I am amazed at your work, painting skills have really progressed since I started following your blog.

Lovely stuff - and LEDs added as well - can't go wrong with that

Cam

Keep careful watch over that warhound.

As you know, my Chem Dogs have a nasty tendency of taking anything not nailed down. And they don't make nails big enough to secure a warhound

Thanks all.

@ Grim, Thanks bud, Going to persuade her to put an update up.
@ Alaricuk, Thank you sir.
@ DrH, Thanks bud, appreciate it, and 'Ren got the message.
@ boundless, Thanks bud.
@Theo, Most welcome input as always, thanks bud. going more for the "Oh look at the pretty.....BANG!" from passing pilots on that really, but up against something like Blackadders monstrosity, I guess they would be looking down on it.
@ Graven, Thank you sir.
@ York, Thanks bud, what painting skills?
@ Ruglud, you got to try this bud, it is a lesson in patience.
@ WP, Afraid this one is now spoken for, but if you want a Chem Dogs one just say the word bud.

OK Update, pic dump, this is all WIP.




Spoilered the individual zoomables as lots.


Thanks for looking, and your support is amazing, thank you.

and he lit it up too...! man...there is not much room for setting the bar higher but you never seem to give in

love all the freehand work mate! also i like the nod towards a spacemarine chest piece you did as a pelvis piece here!

what i think this model also needs in the coming days is banners... at least on each weapon arm one

Mr. Fancy pants over here with the freehand going everywhere. Now you are just trying to show off.

Terrific build Cam- scratch-built _and_ uses imaginative found objects! Plus the magnetic resin gimbals. I'm particularly liking the illuminated instrument panel- what a neat innovation. Along with learning about plastic and/or resin casting from you guys one day, I really want to play with illuminations some. I have some experience from my model railroading days (American HO//British OO) but the products available today are fantastic.

I'm very much enjoying following this build and look forward to more.

First: Amazing work Cam. Built, painted and electrified... You are the real deal!

Second: "Patron of the Art" LOL!

Third: What are you naming her? She needs a name!!

That WIP pic dump is inspiring.... so much awesome.

Great work and it's really coming together nicely.

Dayum! that is exquisite work Cam!

Fantastic progress on the Warhound, the crew area is great.

EDC

I showed a couple of friends your work so far - they both said "thats going to make yours look a bit boring isn't it!"

You covert genius, cam!

That Warhound is coming along quite nicely. The LEDs really stand out.

Coming along well... great work.

Thank you all.

I know you guys are being too kind with your comments, but just having someone say it is looking OK is great for me, real motivation.

@ Vik, Thank you sir, I am not sure on banners, kinda like the idea, but the gent who will be getting this has stated in his blog that he does not like too much ostentation.
@ Whalemusic360, Thank you..
@ Meer_Cat, Thanks bud, and always new stuff to have a go at.
@ Gits, Thanks sir, she will be The "Iustus Indignatio" Translates to...The "Righteous Indignation" Named by her soon to be new owner SirDonlad.
@ Mad... Thank you bud.
@ EDC, Thanks bud.
@ SirDonlad, Just hope you like her once you have her in hand.
@ Josh, Thanks.
@ Dr H, Thanks bud.

Bit of painting done...






Thanks for looking.

Really staggering in scale and ambition. Socks knocked off.

The paint on that is looking great. The Star panels especially are very impressive!

i see...whoever pays the piper calls the tune, eh?

looks amazing...

the non matching spaces on the lower legs are still unpainted regions right? for attaching shin guards and so on?...

The paint job is great Cam. It really makes it so much more personalized than a standard pattern Titan color scheme. Almost like the pilot cared about his ride than just drove it off the sales floor.

You're spot on about my views on banners etc, but in this case i'm bending to the idea - it would be fitting to have one honouring the creating Archmagos (definetly get your name on it!) , the bonded household Col'Khak protectorate and the pact made with the Ordo Reductor for the 'loan'

Edit: it is looking glorius Cam! Still cant get over the freehand planets - i don't have the skills/stones to try that on my stuff!

That would be cool and scary to see on an apocalypse scale battle zone table setting!

The lighted cockpit looks awesome.

Warhound looks great and is progressing well.

Cheers,

CB

Cam...this is amazing....How do you physically stay focused for so long?

Meant to mention before- I've never seen the Gothic Mural panels on a warhound before- just Knights. I think it looks great and is entirely consistent with the whole concept of Titans. These machines are each a significant effort to produce, so naturally each would be personalized and embellished either by its factory or by its crew. It helps that the shoulder panel murals are so well done, of course.

They spend YEARS on massive pit-stop ships in space, so it makes perfect sense for the artificers to lavish the details on, as long as the tech priesthood approved, of course

Dude that warhound is really impressive. I like that you made it all. Way too much work for me.

When a model gets this big, go all out it, it is a center piece and don't worry about it.

Phenomenal work Cam. Really well conceived and executed.

The starscapes are truly something to behold.

Now... Build me one.

Good progress, Cam'. Really looking the part.

Thanks everyone, will reply soon, but thought I would drop in some pics, I have been doing a little, got a little distracted, but hoping to put in some serious time, and get this Warhound wrapped up.








Fancied doing something with Shinagami-Ren and organic rather than giant robot, so...



Well thanks for looking, C&C welcome.

Coming along amazingly! that hound is spectacular and the starscape is so good! just a really lovely little pop of extra detail that makes it!

Excellent photo shoot. I do admit when doing tons of metal i crave painting some water or leafs too.

Something about green is best.

Reading through the comments, thank you so much guys. I am really enjoying it, took some more pics today and I am a bit flabergasted at the thing.

@ Einibbus et al. Give me a bit of time, got a couple other projects I have promised away, but if you want one, no worries can knock one up for you.


OK pics....

Think I am there on the cockpit now.




Got the basics done on the legs and feet...





So this is where it is at...




I could do with a little feedback on how it is looking for the specific Legio Atarus scheme, i.e. am I on track or have i veered off somewhat!

Think I will let this lot dry and start in on the guns since they are special custom jobs.

Thank you all for looking and your comments are amazing and really help.

Definitely better than the majority of home-made titans I've seen around the web. Nice job.

Wow. Prettty much sums it. Wow.

It looks fantastic!

The white cog-edging on the right side carapace is great, it really enhances the extra work you did - it effectively 'frames' what it's around, and makes it look even better! Were you planning on doing the other side white too?

I love the way the toe armour paint is burnt black with the radiation, volkite beams and black lightning scoring - no messy smears from crushed infantry units there!

Your choices for colour scheme are perfect! Here is the maniple that was on Isstvan 5..


I'm not keen on the barber pole look of the red and white stripes, so what you have done so far inadvertently takes certain paint scheme cues from the red naga maniple without taking any of the ones i don't like!

So are you a closet genius or a closet telpath?


Also; Ratlings!!!

Loving it Cam

the initial painting pic reminded me of robo Joxs

Loving the battle-worn paint-job, this hound has seen a lot of service and will continue too for millennia to come. Eagerly awaiting the weapons

Battle damage makes me happy, but that cockpit is supurb.

Beautiful!

Thank you.

@ Elbows, Thank you sir.
@ Red, Thanks.
@ SirDonlad, Thanks, well I am known for being telepathetic, pretty sure I aint no Jeanyass.
@ Joe, Thanks bud.
@ Ruglud, Thanks bud, and see below some progress.
@ Panda, Thank you sir, very much appreciated.

So the big guy outshines the little folk, no worries, I will let them have their day soon.

Now the weapons I asked what he wanted and he asked for a titan equivalent of the Ulator class Sonic Destructor. A terrifying weapon whose origins lie in the shadows of the Age of Strife, the Sonic Destructor generates a wave of annihilation that wreaks havoc across the battlefield.

So some 22mm pipe and a tee connector, and a few bits and pieces...








And a pic of what it is supposed to look like, and a mini for scale.


Thank you all for looking and your thoughts, very much appreciated.

THis is gonna be epic. You just put that weapon together in like 8 minutes...wtf dood....I want some of whatever's in your pipe

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Fabulous construction. With a nice amount of differences

Honestly, making a (small) living by hobby modeling should definitely be an option for you...I've been waiting to see you working on the gun arms for what feels like an eternity...and the waiting was totally worth it!!! Amazing skills in scratch building and working after a reference!!!
Painting is amazing, but it feels that goes without needing to be mentioned...but as you're an artist you need to be praised! Applause is mana after all

Sorry, fell has kept me from following everything going on.

But holy . Paint job is fantastic, I think it matches up really well with that Legio. Also the gun you built . Definitely a custom piece that anyone would be proud to own.

As always... inspired work Cam.

Amazing!

Glorious work as always cam, interesting choice of weapon but excellently executed.

Colour scheme looks ace, but the freehand is just amazing.

also ...no knee caps?

OUTSTANDING work on the Warhound. It's pretty much a dead ringer for the old Forge World Lucius Pattern Warhound.

Oh the age and weathering on that Titan is awesome Cam, the details for the cockpit are also spot on! just need tasp/cable connecting the princeps to his titan.

Yes, yes, yes, YES.... That is absolutely glorious

The use of superglue lids is inspired....

Next update please

Top job that man.

Awesome work, might even have enough rivets.

That's a cool spacey gun. The weathering on the legs/feet looks great-- I wish I could pull that off.

Camkierhi,

That is a very good start to the Ulator class Sonic Destructor you have built there.

Cheers,

CB