Imperial Renegade wrote:Posting in my blog. There is only two people who subscribed. One of which I know, the other is you. Should have clarified that first. I just get mad when I see peoples blogs that are 10 pages or more, and have lots of subscribers.
Imperial Renegade wrote:Posting in my blog. There is only two people who subscribed. One of which I know, the other is you. Should have clarified that first. I just get mad when I see peoples blogs that are 10 pages or more, and have lots of subscribers.
I subb'd you
Sorry, did not know that you subbed make that 4 people who subbed!
Imperial Renegade wrote:Posting in my blog. There is only two people who subscribed. One of which I know, the other is you. Should have clarified that first. I just get mad when I see peoples blogs that are 10 pages or more, and have lots of subscribers.
Well your goin to hate me then! (11 pages)!LOL! But its not about quantiy its about quailty and you sir have it!
Capitansolstice wrote:
Imperial Renegade wrote:Posting in my blog. There is only two people who subscribed. One of which I know, the other is you. Should have clarified that first. I just get mad when I see peoples blogs that are 10 pages or more, and have lots of subscribers.
I subb'd you
Sorry, did not know that you subbed make that 4 people who subbed!
Good going! It took me ages to have 1 sub let alone 4!
Capitansolstice wrote:
Imperial Renegade wrote:Posting in my blog. There is only two people who subscribed. One of which I know, the other is you. Should have clarified that first. I just get mad when I see peoples blogs that are 10 pages or more, and have lots of subscribers.
I subb'd you
True!
HONAW wrote:Hey Hazzer! Looking good so far! I am going to be getting into Orks soon! Cant wait for a fun army to play!
I'll be looking forwad to it man!
dsteingass wrote:I'm subbed, what am I chopped liver? lol
Who me? or Renegade?
GreyDeathOne wrote:HAZZER that web only figure looking good and good find too!
Thanks man so will have some papa smerf love!
spudkins wrote:Easy brother one update. Cmon LOL. Im messing. But seriously need someting to reeeeeeeeed.
Peace
kaiservonhugal wrote:Its a joy to see youre enthusiasm for the game. I can see a progression in your painting skills, keep it up and continue painting!
Courage and Honor!
Hey kaiservonhugal,
thanks for stopping by man! apreasheate it man!: I geues your subbed?
WOW long wait there........I tryed to start a blog a while ago but it fell through. then another one when I got my trygon. but samr thing no replys. But know..........I have lots which im very happy about! I am going to be busy, because I have 2 more trygons to paint. plus alll my space wolves and other nids.
I have started about 3! first I dident knwo how to uplaod pic then did, only got 1 responce (And that was for how to do the pics). 2nd nil! 3rd well your here now!
I have seven, three are active. I don't paint though so I gotta go to people like you and Haz and my buddy Horst and Paintstuff to get the really good stuff.
WANT SOME PAINT ON THOSE STORM BOYZ ASAP DUDE!!!
still, that is a very cool kit, if only you could make a unit of storm boy nobs, then i would buy that kit. alas not yet. anyway keep up the good work
bigfish wrote:WANT SOME PAINT ON THOSE STORM BOYZ ASAP DUDE!!!
still, that is a very cool kit, if only you could make a unit of storm boy nobs, then i would buy that kit. alas not yet. anyway keep up the good work
Thanks man! Nice to have you back bigfish! I'm thinking of adding smoke to the jet packs with flock then painting it up in greys and some orange/red in there too! I'm doing this for a culb so I'm trying to to rush!LOL! I'm hoping to build the trukk andfinish off the stromboyz this wekend! Stay tuned...
Guys, don't get dejected about lack of comments in the beginning - just keep posting and updating, and try to post un-blurry pics semi-regularly.
There are two hurdles you need to overcome - eyeballs (actually having people look at your blog) and comments (getting those people to contribute)
Getting people to look at your blog shouldn't be too hard. Post on other peoples blogs - I often check out the blogs of people who post to mine. Make sure you have a link to your blog in your signature so that people can easily access it. But most importantly - make sure there is something there for them to look at! That's why posting reasonably regularly is so important - it builds up content. There is nothing worse than going to a blog with one entry and no pictures... (Posting regularly will also keep the blog bumped up to the top of the recent threads regularly)
The best way to get comments, once you have eyeballs (and even in maintaining eyeballs) is to ask questions. Don't just ask for comments and criticism - ask for specific advice - how do I do x? Should I do y or z? Which colour combination do you think would work better - a & b or c & d?
And whatever you do - don't encourage a page of posts about the lack of comments or anything else not related to your blog - this is a major turn off. Once you have a 250 page blog, or have a group of Dakkanauts that follow you everywhere - fine - but while you are starting off, try to avoid it.
If you have done the above and still don't feel like you are getting anywhere (I'd say give it at least a week) - PM some Dakkanaut's with similar blogs that are working for help and advice - you never know what might happen. (If you PM a DCM, and have made an effort, you may have a deluge of DCMs descend on your thread)
Hope that helps!
Keep up the good work HAZZER - looking forward to seeing how your Stormboyz and Trukk turn out.
dsteingass wrote:A Dakka poster is only as good as his last day's post! lol
Man if that isn't the truth. Go a week w/o an update and *poof* fanbase gone.
Dakkanuts are a fickle lot.
LOL!
Arakasi wrote:Guys, don't get dejected about lack of comments in the beginning - just keep posting and updating, and try to post un-blurry pics semi-regularly.
There are two hurdles you need to overcome - eyeballs (actually having people look at your blog) and comments (getting those people to contribute)
Getting people to look at your blog shouldn't be too hard. Post on other peoples blogs - I often check out the blogs of people who post to mine. Make sure you have a link to your blog in your signature so that people can easily access it. But most importantly - make sure there is something there for them to look at! That's why posting reasonably regularly is so important - it builds up content. There is nothing worse than going to a blog with one entry and no pictures... (Posting regularly will also keep the blog bumped up to the top of the recent threads regularly)
The best way to get comments, once you have eyeballs (and even in maintaining eyeballs) is to ask questions. Don't just ask for comments and criticism - ask for specific advice - how do I do x? Should I do y or z? Which colour combination do you think would work better - a & b or c & d?
And whatever you do - don't encourage a page of posts about the lack of comments or anything else not related to your blog - this is a major turn off. Once you have a 250 page blog, or have a group of Dakkanauts that follow you everywhere - fine - but while you are starting off, try to avoid it.
If you have done the above and still don't feel like you are getting anywhere (I'd say give it at least a week) - PM some Dakkanaut's with similar blogs that are working for help and advice - you never know what might happen. (If you PM a DCM, and have made an effort, you may have a deluge of DCMs descend on your thread)
Hope that helps!
Keep up the good work HAZZER - looking forward to seeing how your Stormboyz and Trukk turn out.
Thanks Arakasi,
For sharing your tips here are mine ; Some tips that I could give you is what I did is I would visit someone else's blog and put I love your blog (Or something like that but be truly honest all for the ones I've visited are really good ) and then say Hey how about visiting my blog too? (Link is in signature) then it’s up to them to visit your blog. Remember it’s about quality not quantity! This way has made me a nice long page's worth of text! Another good tip is to (This is what I had to do) perhaps rewrite your first blog post so It really tells readers what you want them to do. -i.e. Hi, this is my blog, I have made this blog because.... and I would really... if you commented on or, if you posted a reply because..... Thanks...
Use word for spell check and read you post again to check for grammar mistakes (Tbh I really bad at both )! Put links in your signature so your blog easy to get to or restart your blog if you don't get any replies. (I have started about 3! first I didn’t know how to upload pictures then did, only got 1 response that was for how to do the pictures. 2nd nil! 3rd well your here now!)
spudkins wrote:UPDATES FOR THE DAKKA GODS!!!!!!!!!!!
so mr hazzer nice see some progress on those storm boyzzzzz.
how do you see how many subs you have?
peace
Thanks man! No I don't know how you can see your subs. Soz perhaps is show where the view are shown?
Oh HAZZER you tease! I see you have found the perfect level of blurriness - just focused enough to see how potentially awesome these are, but blurry enough to frustrate anyone wanting to inspect the details or generally admire!
repeat of everyone elses picture comments, but i think if your doing what i think your doing then it should work fine and i think you should do it on the other boyz. ive seen it done on Frawgs blog and it worked out pretty sweet. just try and keep the coulds a little more together so it looks like its shooting up rather then spueing out
Arakasi wrote:Oh HAZZER you tease! I see you have found the perfect level of blurriness - just focused enough to see how potentially awesome these are, but blurry enough to frustrate anyone wanting to inspect the details or generally admire!
I'm saving my comment for a better pic!
Soz man! I'll retake them.
Gitsplitta wrote:ditto
I thought he was a storm boy hiding in some shrubbery waiting to get the drop on an enemy!
Nope its going to be smoke once painted! Wait and see!
Viktor von Domm wrote:lol.... but that foliage could make with the right paintjob some nice fireworks and clouds...
Thanks man thats what I'm wanting to do!
bigfish wrote:repeat of everyone elses picture comments, but i think if your doing what i think your doing then it should work fine and i think you should do it on the other boyz. ive seen it done on Frawgs blog and it worked out pretty sweet. just try and keep the coulds a little more together so it looks like its shooting up rather then spueing out
Yup I'm doing smoke! I've take some off the leader to help define it a bit more and to show a tad more rocket.
better pics mate but still lot of work to produce better still... you have a good modeler in you... you just have to share your talent with us with better pics!!!
The smoke is looking much better now it is shaped And the pictures are coming along. This time of year early morning and evening photos are hard to take due to low light levels. What sort of set up do you use? What lights what sort of camera and what time of day? maybee we can help you get better photos ?
just noticed the arm changes youve done with the big choppa and the shoota, surprisingly subtle for orks conversion wise, very nice. i agree with victor though on the camera front
Are you too close to your models when you are trying to focus? Do you not half depress the button and it focuses and then press all the way when it is in focus? Even if light levels were bad they shouldn't be blurry. Like the Storm Boyz by the way!
Better, still room for improvement. If we keep harping on you about the pics it's only because our ability to give you good commentary depends on it. The better the pics, the better comments you'll get and the more interest people will have in your blog. This is a visual medium after all.
Back on topci, how do you get your foam to stay in the shape you want? Is there an internal wire or something to act as an armature?
Viktor von Domm wrote:better pics mate but still lot of work to produce better still... you have a good modeler in you... you just have to share your talent with us with better pics!!!
Thanks man! Happy you like the guys! I still am trying to get better pics..
M0rdain wrote:The smoke is looking much better now it is shaped And the pictures are coming along. This time of year early morning and evening photos are hard to take due to low light levels. What sort of set up do you use? What lights what sort of camera and what time of day? maybee we can help you get better photos ?
Thanks man! I just use mu bedside light and the light on the ceiling, to get the pics. The first lot of pics where at night the ones toady were in the morning. My camera is a Canon PowerShot A460, which is a rather old make! However the camera can take good pics sometimes but I'm considering buying another if it isn’t too expensive! I believe you can get a light box of Amazon for about £10.00? I may need another light too? Thanks for the smoke anyway!
bigfish wrote:just noticed the arm changes youve done with the big choppa and the shoota, surprisingly subtle for orks conversion wise, very nice. i agree with victor though on the camera front
Yup I wanted to use some of my bitz up and I thought a subtle change would work! Should I shorten the shoota or leave it how it is? I did a conversion a bit like it with my boyz (Pic bellow feedback).
Reaper Man 2020 wrote:Are you too close to your models when you are trying to focus? Do you not half depress the button and it focuses and then press all the way when it is in focus? Even if light levels were bad they shouldn't be blurry. Like the Storm Boyz by the way!
I zoom in normally either 4X for group shots and from 4X-10X for single group shots. I don't really understand what you mean with the pressing the button. Are you meaning I Take the pic when it’s in focus? Thanks about the stromboyz btw!
Gitsplitta wrote:Better, still room for improvement. If we keep harping on you about the pics it's only because our ability to give you good commentary depends on it. The better the pics, the better comments you'll get and the more interest people will have in your blog. This is a visual medium after all.
Back on topci, how do you get your foam to stay in the shape you want? Is there an internal wire or something to act as an armature?
Thanks man! But still am learning how to take decent pics! Should I invest in a light box? (There about £10.00 on Amazon). I use flock for the smoke and what I do is I make a hole in the rocket ends (Using this point tool thing and files) and superglue some small wire in place. The main central rocket part has wire running all the way through it. (I should of taken pics but my camera was in the house when I was doing this). This makes 'a wire skeleton' to where the flock can go. Then I add PVA glue and put the flock on in place. Hope you under stand this. (It may call for another article)"
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Got it. Thanks Haz. I light box does help, but it won't help with your focus. I don't know what kind of camera your using but it may be worth your while to invest in a little tripod first. I'd start digging through your camera owners manual and start looking for things like delayed or remote shutter control and macro settings.
Gitsplitta wrote:Got it. Thanks Haz. I light box does help, but it won't help with your focus. I don't know what kind of camera your using but it may be worth your while to invest in a little tripod first. I'd start digging through your camera owners manual and start looking for things like delayed or remote shutter control and macro settings.
It's a Canon PowerShot A460 which is a rather old make.How much should I spend on a tripod? What type? I'll try to look for that manual and re-fresh my memory on the settings!
It does not need to be an expensive tripod. I just use a thick coaster and stand my camera on that to give it a little elevation. If you hold.it in low light the exposure will be longer and therefore morality to blur from small movements while.you take the photo. one option i use in real low light that could work for.you. Place your camera in position. then get it in focus, i think what Reaper Man 2020, was that the button you press to take the photo can be pressed a little (not enough to take the photo) This will focus the camera. You can then use the timer option to take the photo. Thus eliminating hand wobble. If you find it will not focus close up. try looking for the macro function on your camera. (looks like a small flower) this will allow the mini to be closer to the lense when you take.the photo. (hope this came out alright. as im on my mobile. )
M0rdain wrote:It does not need to be an expensive tripod. I just use a thick coaster and stand my camera on that to give it a little elevation. If you hold.it in low light the exposure will be longer and therefore morality to blur from small movements while.you take the photo. one option i use in real low light that could work for.you. Place your camera in position. then get it in focus, i think what Reaper Man 2020, was that the button you press to take the photo can be pressed a little (not enough to take the photo) This will focus the camera. You can then use the timer option to take the photo. Thus eliminating hand wobble. If you find it will not focus close up. try looking for the macro function on your camera. (looks like a small flower) this will allow the mini to be closer to the lense when you take.the photo. (hope this came out alright. as im on my mobile. )
Thanks man for the tips,
I've never use 'the flower button' before and I've just done a test pic and works really well! I normaly balance my-self then take the pic, I do somtimes use the focus however, not not normally!
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I just bought a brand new tripod for my camera (it's a small one) for $17 US. And my camera is an SLR so my tripod has to be a lot beefier than yours does.
Baldsmug wrote:dem Boyz iz lookin gud. The shrubbery smoke is genius!
Thanks man! Hope you like em! Did you notice the two suttle convesions?
Gitsplitta wrote:I just bought a brand new tripod for my camera (it's a small one) for $17 US. And my camera is an SLR so my tripod has to be a lot beefier than yours does.
Wow loads of updates you been well busy.
My photos are just taken outside with my phone. Natural light always helps loads.
Loving the smoke idea. maybe a little trim again. might just been picky.
Peace
bigfish wrote:nah just leave it as is on the storm boy (replying to what you said)
Thanks that helps a lot! This has given me a great idea for a mob of orks which could have shortened shootas? (So they could count as slugga/choppa boyz and shoota boyz)!
spudkins wrote:Wow loads of updates you been well busy. My photos are just taken outside with my phone. Natural light always helps loads. Loving the smoke idea. maybe a little trim again. might just been picky. Peace
Thanks for the tip with photos! I need to start taking pics outsid or with natral light! I used to do this but I found I've got better pics with my current tequniqe.
mxwllmdr wrote:I like the smoke. I like Orks. I need to start an Ork army.
How big is a great Gargant?
Thanks man! Btw garents are huge bigger than stompas! (Theres a pic bellow for a size difference)!
dsteingass wrote:Yeah, good idea man! I have seen the clump foliage used for that, once it is sprayed black and drybrushed greys it looks badass!
Thats the look I'm going for!LOL!
Capitansolstice wrote:Its ok! Here on Dakka we encourage craziness!
You could get a nice cheap small tripod like This or This
The "flower" macro function is great for taking close up in focus pictures of minis, as long as they are lit well, as you cant use the flash or the picture will be over exposed.
I tend to use my mobile for my WIP pictures, as i steady it and keep them well lit. This did not work with my old phone (Iphone 3gs) but works fine with my new one (Samsung Galaxy SII) One benefit is that I can upload multiple photos at once to my dropbox account then download them at work for my updates.
When I have a finished model, ill then bust out the real camera and take some better photos. I even have a card board box on the side and some white tissue paper to build my self a light box.
I'm sure there is an article or a Tutorial on here some where. But basically cut big holes in both sides of a box and attach white tissue paper over the holes, point light at either side, and put in suitable back ground in box BAM you have a light box
M0rdain wrote:I'm sure there is an article or a Tutorial on here some where. But basically cut big holes in both sides of a box and attach white tissue paper over the holes, point light at either side, and put in suitable back ground in box BAM you have a light box
Thanks man! I geusss I have to go to find it!
mxwllmdr wrote:Oh, thanks for the scale comparison, Haz, but I was being facetious.
I already have a very good Great g
argant planned. HEHE
But bearing in mind that you bild 2 reavers and are currenyl building 2 warhounds for you its possble!
One thread to rule them all. Was gettin to spread out so when the Khorne Warhound is done (tonight?) I am consolidating into one thread. I jump around from project to project anyway and I am used to rambling on everyone elses threads so should just get used to doing it on my own.
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I was hoping that would change eventually, but alas, no.....
dsteingass wrote:I think we need to streamline the LoER banner a bit, it would leave more room for silly quotes.
I would consider you doing that!
mxwllmdr wrote:One thread to rule them all. Was gettin to spread out so when the Khorne Warhound is done (tonight?) I am consolidating into one thread. I jump around from project to project anyway and I am used to rambling on everyone elses threads so should just get used to doing it on my own.
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Automatically Appended Next Post: I am not authorized to fly that particular banner, Mr. Steingass.
I was hoping that would change eventually, but alas, no.....
LOL! Imp I would keep up both threds you'll be supriesed how many views you will get even onec you have finished it!
Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:@ mxwllmdr- no worries. I'm going to start a new club called The League of Underwhelming Riveters (LoUR).
What about the Society of Understand Riveters? LOL! Jokes! I like the idea mxwllmdr! But I think either Vik or dsteingass or Skalk Bloodaxe should be head chairmen!
dsteingass wrote:In the time it takes them to hijack our threads, they could have used that same time to rivet something themselves.
aye!!!i think this counts fully well as a warning....repent...er.. rivet!!
Riviet helmet anybody? So this is where we are up to;
Have their arms ripped off and replaced with robotic limbs!
The add musles made from artifical mussle banks then packaed aka servotors
General grevious style legs
Oh and a riviet helmet!
You know if Haz wanted in the =L=, he may want to consider a few nicely riveted Ork terrain pieces and vehicles to compliment his nicely done Ork Army....... I think he MAY have the skills for it....
Thanks RiChYc,
for checking out my blog! Thanks man! I hope to enter the younge bloods if I ever have the chance!
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mxwllmdr wrote:You know if Haz wanted in the =L=, he may want to consider a few nicely riveted Ork terrain pieces and vehicles to compliment his nicely done Ork Army....... I think he MAY have the skills for it....
Really? I'm thinking of converting an ork trukk it that helps!
care to elaborate that ? ... i am not making a joke here... i have little knowing how my choice of words are having an effect on you...
well sometimes... but then...^^ i tend to talk before thinking most of the time...and it gets only slightly better these days here on dakka as i try to avaid too many spelling mistakes^^ but in essence i think i can be a bit ...well...colorful... my wife is feeling that too and is sometimes pained by it^^... i am a very pictorial speaker...
It's just your english in general, Vik, I am just making a joke. It's funny how sometimes your sentence sturcture comes out. I'm just messing with you.
I was stationed in Germany for three years so I have heard it before.....
Viktor von Domm wrote:sharp pics???? the world is about to end... i knew that... it draws a sharp shadow over the lords creation^^
only joking...so the wire is the substructure for foilage that gets again to be made as smoke? cool idea... that i will nick^^
and the truck... well...if that is your aplication ...make the most of it^^... but you do realize... it is rather virgin for now?^^
LOL! you can use if I get cridit from my blog! The trukk isent finished yet but is is sooo fiddley!!! It took me and hour and a half just to make that part!
at HAZZER...well what can i say... vehicle making is not fgor the faint of heart^^
and at max... it is true sometimes i see how german language structure is seeping through... no offence taken mate, english is still a learning process for me...even after all those years... and let´s face it, this is the most of all times i had/wanted to talk in english for my whole life... so nothing had me prepared to face your lot on strange terrain^^
Viktor von Domm wrote:at HAZZER...well what can i say... vehicle making is not fgor the faint of heart^^
and at max... it is true sometimes i see how german language structure is seeping through... no offence taken mate, english is still a learning process for me...even after all those years... and let´s face it, this is the most of all times i had/wanted to talk in english for my whole life... so nothing had me prepared to face your lot on strange terrain^^
Yup! The kit has axles and everything! I think that this kit was well disnighened all apart form fitting the dam guys in!
M0rdain wrote:Yey Pictures in Focus - Next step in focus pictres of painted Minis
i am sure there is space on that truk for more Rivets
I would if I had more time but I currently building these and the stromboyz for a club compaction kinda thing and have not that long left to finish em off! (Btw I'm the only one doing 40k)!
What do you mean on the homepage? Also, I updated the blog last night with some of my freehand work. I thought you might be interested because it was moved back on page 2 before any body saw it. Looking foward to some pics with the lightbox in the future!
Ow I get it, Yeah its great when that happens, more people are intregued to look at it! Thanks for the comment, but what did you mean To Be Built? In my blog?
So, making some steady progress there and some in focus photos! wonders will never cease, oh wait second batch were a bit blurry. I find if I take several pics of what I'm showing then if one is blurry then the next might be in focus and use that one instead. Anyway moving swiftly on.. the project is coming on nicely, I too am looking forward to seeing how the rocket jets come out once painted.
Arakasi wrote:Come-on yourself - get more work done, post more pics! That way we have something worthwhile to comment on!
This will be it for updates for a few days!Soz! You know I'm not allways free to modle! (I really want to live by my self)!
Reaper Man 2020 wrote:So, making some steady progress there and some in focus photos! wonders will never cease, oh wait second batch were a bit blurry. I find if I take several pics of what I'm showing then if one is blurry then the next might be in focus and use that one instead. Anyway moving swiftly on.. the project is coming on nicely, I too am looking forward to seeing how the rocket jets come out once painted.
Thanks Reaper! The only porblem is I take about 10 pics per ork and they turn out knida bad too!Btw I'musing the flower button, hence the head close up is so clear!
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If 10 pics still leave you with something your not happy with - then make it 20 Half of them up close and the other half further away - then crop them using 'random editor'.
(I'm no expert - just some friendly advice from someone who is also learning.)
TaWaaagh wrote:If 10 pics still leave you with something your not happy with - then make it 20 Half of them up close and the other half further away - then crop them using 'random editor'.
(I'm no expert - just some friendly advice from someone who is also learning.)
Eager to see the flames from the rokkitz now.
Thanks TaWaaagh for stopping by,
How about 30 pics? Nice to get some advice form a learner too. I personally can't wait to do the smoke for the stromboyz too!
LOL! Thanks for repling Areo! I think that brings my bounus points upto 40,000 funny that beaing in mind its what I collect and I have the very 25th anaversery WD infront of me whilst typing!
Hi guys, Update! I bought his original rouge trader rhino the other day from a modelling fair, and have managed to take it apart but have also managed to wreck it in the process! So I have a Dilemma, Should I replace the inner wall things with plasticard, leave em, or somehow find original/or reproduction replacements off eBay ect? On the bent pieces above the exhausts and the side railing have also been damaged, I may replace these with wire (I have also drawn what the piece looks like in red) .However, I have got 4 bolters and a bolt pistol which I still can use! I am wanting to strip this because I didn’t originally paint this, I'm wanting to go old school, yet this can drive either my HG or sternguard (Which I will use the bolters for).
What do you feel? Do you think you have the skill to make it look good doing it yourself? I would not if you dont think so because your eyes will always see the bad job of plasti card and wont be able to enjoy the model.
First off. Congrats on the find! They are a dying breed! On the broken inner wall, if it still meshes up with the hull, I would just glue it. If it kind of pushe the track unit out a bit, can you just clip off the part that is making it do that? Otherwise, I had one do something similar not too long ago, and I replaced the whole inner wall of the track section with 1mm plasticard. It worked pretty well.
On the exhaust pipe, I replaced all of mine with gargoyle heads from the chaos Rhino box. You could do something similar, but keep the clean lines and use a straight piece of Plastic rod, and drill some holes in it. It would probably look better than the existing exaughts anyway, I always thought they looked a bit weedy.
Gitsplitta wrote:Plasticard. I've repaired those stacks with simple vertical pipes... they look fine
Nice find Haz.
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Thanks gitz!
HONAW wrote:What do you feel? Do you think you have the skill to make it look good doing it yourself? I would not if you dont think so because your eyes will always see the bad job of plasti card and wont be able to enjoy the model.
Tbh, most times I've tried to build stuff out of plastcard I've failed miserbaily.
RSJake wrote:First off. Congrats on the find! They are a dying breed! On the broken inner wall, if it still meshes up with the hull, I would just glue it. If it kind of pushe the track unit out a bit, can you just clip off the part that is making it do that? Otherwise, I had one do something similar not too long ago, and I replaced the whole inner wall of the track section with 1mm plasticard. It worked pretty well.
On the exhaust pipe, I replaced all of mine with gargoyle heads from the chaos Rhino box. You could do something similar, but keep the clean lines and use a straight piece of Plastic rod, and drill some holes in it. It would probably look better than the existing exaughts anyway, I always thought they looked a bit weedy.
Thanks RSJake, I may use plastercard then! It's not like I'm going to sell this and tell evrybody its been reapired!
congratz for that nice buy... you brits have all the luck... here in germany we never get to see that stuff on any fleamarkets or fairs...:(
i´d go the plasticcard route... also i would look GS directly in the eye!!! my own rhino lies still in a cupboard and waits for his day to be healed anew...it was a khorne rhino i get rather cheap and i reloylisted it so to speak...it was doable but i too hurt it quite a lot...but i guess with some love it will be better than before...and don´t forget to add rivets^^
Viktor von Domm wrote:congratz for that nice buy... you brits have all the luck... here in germany we never get to see that stuff on any fleamarkets or fairs...:(
i´d go the plasticcard route... also i would look GS directly in the eye!!! my own rhino lies still in a cupboard and waits for his day to be healed anew...it was a khorne rhino i get rather cheap and i reloylisted it so to speak...it was doable but i too hurt it quite a lot...but i guess with some love it will be better than before...and don´t forget to add rivets^^
LOL! Thats why you have Ebay!I may do the plastercard, but it will only be to fix it, I'm thinking of using plastercard but still keeping the oringail plastic. This I feel is improtaint to me to keep I'll post up a pic when I get home to show you what I mean.
monkeytroll wrote:Nice find, it was a sad day when the Vindicator kit was finally replaced
As the others have said, plasticard for the hull - if it needs it, tubing for the exhausts.
Really? What did the old kit look like? I'll use either wire/brass rod stuuf or plastercard tubing.
spudkins wrote:you looting that tank? That exhaust problem can be solved. Cut them all off and drill into the plastic with a decent sized drill bit. WE HAVE A HULK
No I'm afraid not, I'll be using this rhino for either my Sternguard or Hounor Guard squads in my SM army. I may leave all of the still intact exhausts alone, what do you think?
Stripping is so easy. I do it loads.
Buy this for £1-2 brother.
http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/100177398/Dettol_Antiseptic_Liquid.jpg Simply use a tub with a lid like a lunch box. Pop the model in for 48 hours at least. Then remove models and use a tooth brush or small brush to remove the excess paint. wash the models after in warm soapy water Bang done.
I say cut the exhaust off and replace with holo plastic tubes.
anything else I can help you with?
peace
Hadn't posted - on topic - here in a while. Thinking of scratching out some preheresy tanks like this. Old school rhinos and land radiers, may even purchase one of the Proteus landraiders to that end....
M0rdain wrote:It’s a shame that we can’t get Simple Green in the UK. But I have seen tales of brown Detol working pretty well for stripping paint.
I thought that It was avilable in the uk?
spudkins wrote:Stripping is so easy. I do it loads.
Buy this for £1-2 brother.
http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/100177398/Dettol_Antiseptic_Liquid.jpg Simply use a tub with a lid like a lunch box. Pop the model in for 48 hours at least. Then remove models and use a tooth brush or small brush to remove the excess paint. wash the models after in warm soapy water Bang done.
I say cut the exhaust off and replace with holo plastic tubes.
anything else I can help you with?
peace
Thanks spudkins, for the tips on stripping modles man!
mxwllmdr wrote:Hadn't posted - on topic - here in a while. Thinking of scratching out some preheresy tanks like this. Old school rhinos and land radiers, may even purchase one of the Proteus landraiders to that end....
The current vindicator was released years after the current rhino, the previous kit was the Mk I Rhino with metal add-ons, so was the only way to get hold of old-skool rhinos for may a year I only have one left unopened, once that finally gets done I'll need to start scouring e-bay.
I always recommend Fairy Power Spray for stripping models Spray, leave for 10 minutes, scrub with an old toothbrush. If it's very old enamel paint it sometimes needs a second go. Works on acrylics and enamels, on plastic and metal.
monkeytroll wrote:The current vindicator was released years after the current rhino, the previous kit was the Mk I Rhino with metal add-ons, so was the only way to get hold of old-skool rhinos for may a year I only have one left unopened, once that finally gets done I'll need to start scouring e-bay.
I always recommend Fairy Power Spray for stripping models Spray, leave for 10 minutes, scrub with an old toothbrush. If it's very old enamel paint it sometimes needs a second go. Works on acrylics and enamels, on plastic and metal.
Thanks monkey really helps man!
Hi guys, Update! I have basecoated the stromboyz and mostly finished assebling the trukk. Sorry for bad pics the black really takes away detail until painted! I have also some sneak peaks for a project coming up for school...(Stay tuned for that)!WOW 2 updates on the same page, thats not happened or a while!
Btw will have update on the stromboyz and trukk either tommrow or on friday.
HAZZER loving the effort and commitment here. I think it's high time those of us who contribute alot to Dakka and put up for some kind of awards.....
"Da Buzy Grots" Award or something. For all of us who put our hearts and souls into our Projects and then bear it up on to Dakka for praise, scrutiny and criticism.
mxwllmdr wrote:Galorn, you probably have tips and tricks for everything. Don't ask, please, just share them....
And Hazzer, good updates, keep up the momentum.....
K.
1 Birch coffee stirrers are 28mm scale for either 2x4 or 1x4 nominal lumber.
2 Spackle makes for a decent "mud", texture when it's about 1/2 dry and it will hold its shape in a similar way to wet clay rich muck.
3 Spackle is stupid tough when sealed with PVA glue mix (50/50 glue to water)
4 Paint the earthen walls of your trench-works BEFORE you add your wooden, or metal cladding.
5 2" thick foam is almost 1/8th of an inch taller than a Terminator or most standard GW infantry.
6 Sculpey makes for easy sandbags.
mwnciboo wrote:HAZZER loving the effort and commitment here. I think it's high time those of us who contribute alot to Dakka and put up for some kind of awards.....
"Da Buzy Grots" Award or something. For all of us who put our hearts and souls into our Projects and then bear it up on to Dakka for praise, scrutiny and criticism.
Thanks mwnciboo, for stopping by! I hoestly agree with you on that! I belive somone else put somthing to help show less know armys (Ie high elf week ect)
RSJake wrote:Looks like you're making a table-top version of the old computer game "Oregon Trail"!
LOL!
Galorn wrote:
mxwllmdr wrote:Galorn, you probably have tips and tricks for everything. Don't ask, please, just share them....
mxwllmdr wrote:Galorn, you probably have tips and tricks for everything. Don't ask, please, just share them....
And Hazzer, good updates, keep up the momentum.....
And Hazzer, good updates, keep up the momentum.....
K.
1 Birch coffee stirrers are 28mm scale for either 2x4 or 1x4 nominal lumber. 2 Spackle makes for a decent "mud", texture when it's about 1/2 dry and it will hold its shape in a similar way to wet clay rich muck. 3 Spackle is stupid tough when sealed with PVA glue mix (50/50 glue to water) 4 Paint the earthen walls of your trench-works BEFORE you add your wooden, or metal cladding. 5 2" thick foam is almost 1/8th of an inch taller than a Terminator or most standard GW infantry. 6 Sculpey makes for easy sandbags.
Thanks man! really helps!
Edit: Btw if you mix paint with filler, it won't show up if it chips. (EG- for mud you would mix brown paint).
Automatically Appended Next Post: Guy's I'm still alive! I have managed to get some skin tone done on the boyz, and have near complation on the trukk. I haven't had chance to take pics thats all!
hazzer have'nt been here for a while (i was in madrid) but wow some stuff went on here did'nt it
1st off nice find with the rhino 2nd nice too see some paint on those fly boys and 3rd if your studying world war one could you possibly try to get some models for "school" and then later ... LOOTEM GOOD
RiChYc wrote:Looking forward to seing the stormboyz and your project painted HAZZER!
Thanks man!Btw those project parts are only a few elements for the project!
bigfish wrote:hazzer have'nt been here for a while (i was in madrid) but wow some stuff went on here did'nt it
1st off nice find with the rhino
2nd nice too see some paint on those fly boys
and 3rd if your studying world war one could you possibly try to get some models for "school" and then later ... LOOTEM GOOD
Anyway cool stuff and will be keeping a close eye
Thanks bigfish!Btw I have managed to undercoated them and a basecoat for the skin has been done! For the school thing, soz but I'll want to keep it how it is because they will be part of a mini, diromia!
Hi guys,
Update! Done base coat on skin (DA green, Cachan green, scally green), done scorched brown on two guys. Trukk finished compliation, ready to be undercoated. Pics bellow enjoy;
Come on guys only one responce. And no feedback I would apreashate if you had said somting like here's my rivets (What you were saying) looking good HAZZER or I woud do this ect.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Hi guys,
heres an conversion Idea which I thought of last night whilst getting to sleep! (The coulored pannels are to help seprate out the massd amount of pannels. The big ornage gun thing in the second picture is menat to be a HB and the stick man on the otherside is the noramal gunner. The turrent on the front would class as a mortor and the turrent on the top will be from the pred box).Enjoy;
Looks like you have some serious work ahead of you. I think that orks can be the hardest to convert: making something look ramshackle, but still look realistic!
Aeroroot wrote:Looks like you have some serious work ahead of you. I think that orks can be the hardest to convert: making something look ramshackle, but still look realistic!
Yeah, Hazzer, I agree with Aero. It can be dificult to make something look intentionally ugly. I think you got the skills though, so looking forward to it....
mxwllmdr wrote:Yeah, Hazzer, I agree with Aero. It can be dificult to make something look intentionally ugly. I think you got the skills though, so looking forward to it....
mxwllmdr wrote:Yeah, Hazzer, I agree with Aero. It can be dificult to make something look intentionally ugly. I think you got the skills though, so looking forward to it....
Thanks mxwllmdr! Apreasate the support man!
Capitansolstice wrote:
mxwllmdr wrote:Yeah, Hazzer, I agree with Aero. It can be dificult to make something look intentionally ugly. I think you got the skills though, so looking forward to it....
Viktor von Domm wrote:this will be interesting... nice concept so far! i cross fingers that you can stick to your ideas!
cheers, vik
Thanks vik! I'm going to try and get some plastic rod for rivets today especaily for it!
SelvaggioSaky wrote:Can't wait to see how You manage this, great ideas anyway!
Thanks SelvaggioSaky! Apreasheate it man!
TaWaaagh wrote:Yup, I agree with the above; go for it!
Btw, I get all my ideas while loosing sleep as well :p
LOL! Thanks TaWaaagh, Hope you will like the result man!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Hi guys,
Update! Got alot of bits and bobs today, now have all I need for this conversion! Today got strip styrene for rivets, a big sheet of A3 plastacard for a good price ad some ramdon bits and peices form by biz box, and wheels!
Btw, I also have a WWI track driven ambulance van kit for my other project, enjoy;
nice suply drop ther hazzer... i wish you all the fun with it... the small rods will make excellent rivets... for a nice look i would make smaller stripes of sqare PC to look as washers...orky ones...
Viktor von Domm wrote:nice suply drop ther hazzer... i wish you all the fun with it... the small rods will make excellent rivets... for a nice look i would make smaller stripes of sqare PC to look as washers...orky ones...
Thanks vik man! Its supursing the amount of plastacard stuff I have! 1 I beam 1 bit of L beam, some sought of criss cross thing (Which you woul use in large warhouses suporting the roofs). Hollow plastic tubbing, textured and none textured plastercard! Wow that was a long list! The amout of spare bitz is anouther story! I may get some of the squared rot in the future but for the time being I've only got rounded! (I can allways cut it from a bit plastacrd instead).
Gitsplitta wrote:Looks interesting Haz... looking forward to seeing where you go with those bitz.
Thanks gitz man!Btw I'm liking your new profile pic too!
Imperial Renegade wrote:Cool! I cant wait to see this done!
Thanks man!
mxwllmdr wrote:I am beginning to be interested in why I fell in with all you buggering Brits and Euro types?!?!?!?!
Oh, yeah, because talent knows no borders......
Can't wait to see the rivety goodness......
LOL!!! Thanks mxwllmdr, but americans can show some good stuff off too!
monkeytroll wrote:Like the idea for the trukk-wagon. Should be fun.
Thanks monkeytroll! Hope you will like the end result, bearing in mind that you are a leagendary scrach builder on dakka!
Viktor von Domm wrote:at max... so GB is not europe....*looks puzzled*
!!!
mxwllmdr wrote:No of course not. Why would anyone think it was?
oh yessss... i can see that will come in handy for your newfound love for converting vehicles... like railings for your truck or possibly as a means to roll camo netting over the trucks girders...
Automatically Appended Next Post: Hi guys does anybody have the measurements and upgrade options for a battlewagon please? This is because I've lost my codex and need a rough Idea for the size. I've already put in a query here but just fought it may be quick if a reply was found here too. (Btw I'm building today)! Soz for such little time to reply.
Hi guys,
Update! Ok today I've manage to get some plastacerd work done on the sides of the turkk and rivets! I love reviting its soo fun! The side guns have yet to be added, the back axle and platform need to be extended, the front also needs to be armoured up and a mortor added to the top. Enjoy;
ah... i see...you even riveted the underside... hmmm... can i see some rasied hands here from the league? wouldn´t want to over rule here... now wouldn´t i?^^
no one could call me a despot or tyrann...well not twice at any rate^^
Viktor von Domm wrote:ah... i see...you even riveted the underside... hmmm... can i see some rasied hands here from the league? wouldn´t want to over rule here... now wouldn´t i?^^
no one could call me a despot or tyrann...well not twice at any rate^^
Thanks vik. I just love ritets as god said "Let there be rivets"!
mxwllmdr wrote:I think we still need to see a little more, but then again I am the new guy.....
LOL! Thanks mxwllmdr!
Viktor von Domm wrote:nawww... it doenst come to this that active membership defines the rights to give an aye!... if you feel like it...you go all aye^^
but i think too....there is a certain rivety still lacking... as bigfish already mentioned... it needs some more armor up front!
I know! I still need to do the front and exted the back platform! Its just the side platforms are nearly done! jjust needs the big shoota's!
SelvaggioSaky wrote:Good job man!
Thanks SelvaggioSaky Hope you like it!
TaWaaagh wrote:Rivets are your friend. Great looking BW - hoping to see more armor and rivets
Viktor von Domm wrote: om...no wait... if i would type now a "g"...that wouldn´t make any sense now...er...i am confused...i think i have to lay down...for a while...cause:
yeah, i loved that one... you have to imagine them... they have kings and queens...but they treat them...such sweet horrors...^^ the holy grail is by far my favorite movie... not even the old empire strickes back comes even close to that one^^
HAZZER I am liking how your ork trukk is coming out. Can't wait to see it painted up soon!! So get snapping and nuff yapping !!! Keep up the good work!
fatty wrote:pytons best scene isn't in this movie the life of brian but in the holy grail with dennis the upstart peasant.
a crazy broad laying in a pond distributing swords is no base for a working government.
True, but the life of brain start Is the best!:
Viktor von Domm wrote:yeah, i loved that one... you have to imagine them... they have kings and queens...but they treat them...such sweet horrors...^^ the holy grail is by far my favorite movie... not even the old empire strickes back comes even close to that one^^
LOL! I've only seen parts of the holy grail, but I love the bit in the cage where the moster trys to kill em, but then the animator suffers a fatil heart attack!
mxwllmdr wrote:Leave it to Vik to always have the best Monty Python material at hand.....
And well timed.....
Up, deffently, but what about you?
Viktor von Domm wrote:ah well... clease and me... we are like *makes complicated gesture with hand...indicating that he is on fiiendly terms to him*
GreyDeathOne wrote:HAZZER I am liking how your ork trukk is coming out. Can't wait to see it painted up soon!! So get snapping and nuff yapping !!! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Grey! Hope you will like the end result man!
HONAW wrote:That Trukk is going to be hilarious! Cant wait to see it done!
Hi guys,
Update! Here's my loot from FLGS! I also popped into GW too to take part in painting 100 space marines! (I painted a genies chapter dude, soz but forgot to take a pic. But there my be a chance that I'll be able to get him back, because my local GW still hasn’t decided what to do with em! I've also got 2 25th anniversary figs too! (1 for me and 1 for eBay)! Finally I've bought some Kaki green/brown shaded pant. Which are flames of war brand British Armour. I also found my battlewagon pics on the web I'd show you but PC not letting my sae the whole screen shot!
o man. my closest GW is in amsterdam. like 2 hours by train. my mom went to Harlem today and she came by amsterdam but she wouldn't get me one of those.....
he HAZZER my birthday is next week that extra model would make a great birthday gift
fatty wrote:o man. my closest GW is in amsterdam. like 2 hours by train. my mom went to Harlem today and she came by amsterdam but she wouldn't get me one of those.....
he HAZZER my birthday is next week that extra model would make a great birthday gift
Lol! Will send out today! (Joke)! I only just managed to get 2 because GW were only letting get 1 and ou would have to wait for an hour or so and I wanted 1 and to sell 1 on ebay! And I was surprises that my FLGS put 2 behind for me! Note quailty contorol was rubbish! Air bubble's every where! There is a chunk of a shoulder pad missing, holes in the rock, more air bubbles the clear box wassent formed proppley! (I'll do a reviewn once I have got anouther blister and boxed to make a fair verdict, but the quailty on the boxed ones is not as good atm).
Viktor von Domm wrote:cool minis...how much did you have to pay for them?
and do you expect them to be a really collectible item? i have no clue to be honest!
The retail was £20 each and I got en for £18 each from my FLGS. Don't know how much they were in erous!
Arm.chair.general wrote:nice work
Thanks Arm.chair.general for checking out my blog,
Thanks man!
Thanks gitz! But will be trying to get a replacment, major misscast!
M0rdain wrote:Seen them going for £30 + on eBay (aprox $47.56)
I've seen them going for £40+(or currently watching) ! I was so happy when I noticed that! But I'm going to be selling a poster, (If I can get hold of anouther), the WD rouge trader edtion and figure as a bundle to try and get some more cash!
well that sure solves the idea of why you wanted to sell it... tho i would suggest waiting a bit... later on the price might even raise even further...
Viktor von Domm wrote:well that sure solves the idea of why you wanted to sell it... tho i would suggest waiting a bit... later on the price might even raise even further...
Exlactly what I was going to do Vik! Only need a Wd and poster! Dam! (But can get anouther throught my WD subcription bearing in mind that the Cs is rubbish, still havent recived marches WD)! And A firend for 1 poster (For me) and ebay for anouther, well thats if they don't go any more than £10, but they are currently going for £20ish to 25, 30! Noooooooooooooo!
Viktor von Domm wrote:well i cross my fingers for you to have a lucky hand in a good deal!
Thanks Vik! Do you know where I could get a 25th anniversary poster from cheep? I just got told that my friend who had one got it nicked in the changing rooms.
Reaper Man 2020 wrote:I got my two of the anniversary figures in the post today!
Hi guys, Update! Got a bit more work done on the front, what do you think that I need to add to represent armour vaule 13? Or is it 12? lol! Still need to finish off adding rivets, the grill will stay off for painting purpses until final assembley. The back extion has been started but sill need to start on turrent and widen and extend axel's. Anouther update soon for my school project..
looking sweet.
and its 12...
14-12-10 the best numbers orks have. we move 13 inch and claim we only moved 12 inch. thank you red paint job for letting us cheat our way across the board
fatty wrote:looking sweet.
and its 12...
14-12-10 the best numbers orks have. we move 13 inch and claim we only moved 12 inch. thank you red paint job for letting us cheat our way across the board
Thanks fatty! Thought it may be 12!
mxwllmdr wrote:Red goes fasta.....
LOL! deffently does!
Viktor von Domm wrote:i am still figuring out as to why the trukk has "wings"... the side walls look as if he is ready to fly...
as for more armor...sorry dude... can´t help you there...
but in essence i like the way you are going with that one!!
They are the side platform parts which will have platting on the sides, and from behind too but not too high becuase of the big shootas!
mxwllmdr wrote:I really like the truk. I think that it is coming along very nicely. And congratulations on hitting ten grand views.....
Thanks mxwllmdr! Pretty pleased really that I did get 10k views! But have been meaning to say for a while
Arakasi wrote:Yeah - everytime I see the side platforms I think someone left the doors open Looking good though. See - you get more comments with pics!
LOL! Thanks Arakasi! apreashate it man!
Btw guys just letting you know that I have done some more work on the trukk but didn't have enough time to post pics, pics will follow later today.
Should have clarified that first. I just get mad when I see peoples blogs that are 10 pages or more, and have lots of subscribers.
But its not about quantiy its about quailty and you sir have it!
That comment about quality............thanks. 
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