Ovion wrote:

 plugg wrote:
I have been looking on the internet for options for the top centre of the dreadnought.
I know there are now 6th edition rules.
What options does a Ultramarine dreadnought have in the 6th edition rules?

The reason why I ask is because I would like this dreadnought to be correct and what a table top player
would be able to field in a game.

All hail the emporer

Paul Lugg

Relevant to your build, these are the Codex: Space Marines Dreadnought options.
Dreadnought & Venerable Dreadnought:

Spoiler:

Base Wargear:
Multi-Melta
Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon with built in Storm Bolter
Smoke Launchers

This Is very helpfull, Thank you for taking the time to help.
Paul
Searchlight

Options:
Can replace Storm Bolter with with Heavy Flamer

Can replace Multi-Melta with:
Twin Heavy Flamers (Twin-Linked Heavy Flamer)
Twin Autocannons (Twin-Linked Autocannon)
Plasma Cannon
Assault Cannon
Twin Lascannon

Can replace Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon with:
Twin Autocannons (Twin-Linked Autocannon)
Missile Launcher

May take Extra Armour

Ironclad Dreadnought:

Spoiler:

Base Wargear:
Seismic Hammer with built in Meltagun
Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon with built in Storm Bolter
Smoke Launchers
Searchlight
Extra Armour

Options:
Can replace Storm Bolter with with Heavy Flamer
Can replace Meltagun with with Heavy Flamer

Can replace Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon (with Storm Bolter) with:
Array of 6 Boltguns (Hurricane Bolter)

Can replace Seismic Hammer with a Chainfist

May take up to two Hunter-Killer Missiles
May take a set of Ironclad Assault Launchers

As to the images:
The first is a Death Company Dreadnought from Codex Blood Angels:

Spoiler:

Base Wargear:
Blood Fist with built in Storm Bolter
Blood Fist with built in Meltagun
Smoke Launchers

Can replace Storm Bolter with Heavy Flamer

Can replace both Blood Fists with a pair of Blood Talons, one with a built in Storm Bolter (can be replaced with a Heavy Flamer), one with a built in Meltagun

May take a Magnagrapple
May take a Searchlight

The pictured DC Dread has Blood Talons, a Storm Bolter, Meltagun and a Magna Grapple.

The second image is a Tzeentch Dread with Twin-Linked Lascannon, Missile Launcher and Smoke Launchers.
The Bit on top is a Chaos Smoke Launcher bit.
The loyalist version is pictured here:


For the third - yes, it's a Searchlight with two lamps. an alternate model to the one below.

Thank you everyone for your support on this project and your kind help.

Paul

Update 22/5/13

Left leg painting and adding writing has been started.

I will look at adding a Searchlight later and smoke launcher to the dreadnought.

paul

Update 28/5/13

Kids scout costume update

Helmets and gloves have been done.

Paul

Some amazing work in here, I love dropping by!

This is superb!

That looks real good!

Are you doing Ilminster or Taunton Carnivals or are they on a different circuit?

Update 2/6/13

Time is getting close to my first carnival that i call my test carnival as it only small. South Brent 29th June.

Making this carnival will be tight, If I don't make it , its not the end of the world as I would rather
get it right than rush it.

Legs are proving to take more time than I first thought.

The Space marine scouts ( My kids) have been training and practicing there part in the carnival.
The kids will use cover in the carnival like army soldiers do in real life and they have guns that light
up and have firing sounds. The dreadnought is in command of the scouts as the dreadnought out
ranks them and is in touch with the command ship in space.Scout orders to attack, charge, defend,
follow the dreadnought and retreat are give thought the dread. Should be a lot of fun.

I have been working on fitting the ammo feed to the Assault cannon right arm as well.

Paul

if anyone is nearby to record this beast walking through the carnival I'd love t see it in action. I'dalso love to see the reactions of anyone who recognizes what it is and is trying really hard not to be seen as a closet GW fan .

Update 2/6/13

I have been doing some work on the legs and trying to make them fit together
Some pictures below for you to see the progress. This is far from complete.

Paul

Wow! Actually seeing them on you makes them look even cooler! Lookin' good!

I know you said said wasn't an issue before, but seeing how you have to walk with the legs on, have you considered the weight distribution bow legged? Hope that made sense, hard to come up with the right words when your talking about shear awesomeness

Update 8/6/13

Its the weekend and I have been busy.

Kids costume coming on.
Dreadnought roof is done.
Trailer has had some work done
Back brace on its way to being finished.

Photos below

Paul

The kids outfits look fantastic, can't wait to see full pics of you in this outfit. You should assault the local GW store when done. Smash through their front door, when they try to tell the police who broke in they'll be hauled away as fruit cakes.

That's looking great! I love the kids' outfits, and yours is going to be amazing when finished. Moar pics! Prett yplz? *puppy eyes*

 Theophony wrote:
The kids outfits look fantastic, can't wait to see full pics of you in this outfit. You should assault the local GW store when done. Smash through their front door, when they try to tell the police who broke in they'll be hauled away as fruit cakes.

Like KNOCK! KNOCK.... Then blow the G.W Exeter's doors off the hinges with the Dreadnought then send the scouts in to mop up did you mean? Sounds like a plan to me.

Yes, lets see how overpriced GW can be with an assault cannon pointed at their heads ... kidding aside it looks more epic than imagined, as said before, more pictures if possible



EYEGASM

Everything looks great, the child scouts are both brilliant and hilarious.

 plugg wrote:

 Theophony wrote:
The kids outfits look fantastic, can't wait to see full pics of you in this outfit. You should assault the local GW store when done. Smash through their front door, when they try to tell the police who broke in they'll be hauled away as fruit cakes.

Like KNOCK! KNOCK.... Then blow the G.W Exeter's doors off the hinges with the Dreadnought then send the scouts in to mop up did you mean? Sounds like a plan to me.

"It was a dreadnought I tell you! A veteran of a thousand battles! And he knew my name! I'M NOT CRAZY! I'd be dead now but he must have rolled all ones an his guns jammed as I dodged out o the way!" Cackling hysterically as they haul the guy away.

Update 9/6/13

more work to the dreadnoughts legs have been done today.
Nice day here in the U.K makes a change.

Knee joints for the Dreadnought have been completed.
Six cog parts have been started and painted blue.

Knock knock, Gameswork shop A dreadnought is coming.

Paul

Update 20/6/13

Dreadnought build is 95% done now just a bit of painting to the main body left. Need to get the paint today

legs, I am waiting for a few bits from ebay and then tough up some parts.
Holding battens need to be put into the trailer to stop my costume moving about in transit.

Harness done just needs to be fitted to main body and view hole done.

Then it is onto finishing the kids costumes.

I am working on customising a toy gun into a boltgun

Paul

I've been watching this project since you started it. Everyday i look forward to seeing the progress. Great job!

I can't wait to see the I'll dress build. This is awesome
Nice work on the aquilla.

So looking forward to finally seeing this all complete! The kids' scout outfit looks pretty boss too!

 Slaanesh-Devotee wrote:
So looking forward to finally seeing this all complete! The kids' scout outfit looks pretty boss too!

you mean the kids 'Scoutfits'?

 nerdfest09 wrote:

 Slaanesh-Devotee wrote:
So looking forward to finally seeing this all complete! The kids' scout outfit looks pretty boss too!

you mean the kids 'Scoutfits'?

I do now!

This project is fantastic! You have certainly earned the right to wear a "World's Greatest Dad" t-shirt.

update 21/6/13

Still waiting for some parts to arrive

Started work on making a bolter gun from a starwars blaster
for one of my scouts to use.Its a big gun now like they are
meant to be in 40k. The gun when done should be about right,
But I am no 40k fluff boy.

So when is the carnival? Looking forward to seeing you all in action.

 weetyskemian44 wrote:
So when is the carnival? Looking forward to seeing you all in action.

The Space marine scouts (the kids) have been practicing the cover and move tactics I have been teaching them.
They will be in South Brent carnival without the Dreadnought as It no ready yet and gives them time to
go it alone before adding the Dreadnought and the Tech priest into the mix.

I hope to do more to their costumes by the end of the month, like the boltgun I am making.

Paul

Update 23/6/13

I have been working on the legs still and they are taking time.

I will be putting my three girls into the South Brent carnival on the 29th of this month
so they can practice their routines. That being said I have made the bolter for one of
them to carry. I have ordered a pistol that fires single shots so I can make a scout
sniper rifle the same way as I made the bolter pictured here.

The bolter here is 20in long and 13in high, Should be a big weapon for a 8 year old to carry
and it is very light weight. light comes from the barrel when trigger is pressed and laser sound effects.


Paul The Ultramarine

My only real complaint is that the back end looks a bit longer then it should be, Otherwise that looks ace ma, very nice work

 KingCracker wrote:
My only real complaint is that the back end looks a bit longer then it should be, Otherwise that looks ace ma, very nice work

I see your point.

But I can't help it if i like big guns and I cannot lie.

I am going to gamesworkshop now to buy some more wash for the dreadnought main body
and will take the bolter and get a few people to hold it and take a few pictures and post it on here
so you can see what it looks like with a person holding it.

Paul

I went the the gamesworkshop to get some supplies
and while I was there showed some people the bolter I made.

Below is some pictures.

Paul

Are they planning on displaying the dreadnought costume when you complete it?

 Theophony wrote:
Are they planning on displaying the dreadnought costume when you complete it?

No, Gameswork shop head office at this time do not know this is being made as far as I know, but they will soon when it hits the streets of Devon.

Of course they don't know, it's on he internet . I was just wondering if the shop manager had made arrangements. Have you thought about renting it and yourself out for kids birthday parties? You could stomp into their backyards, flip over a table or two and stomp out.

Bolter looks great, I too wondered if the rear was too long, but looks great in the 'real life' shots. Ae you though leaving the wing behind the skull as painted, I think it would look better as an embellished part? Although I'm sure you have enough work too do that that's a minor tweak too far...

No seeing the bolter in the hands of someone it looks perfect. Much dakka will be had

 Ruglud wrote:
Bolter looks great, I too wondered if the rear was too long, but looks great in the 'real life' shots. Ae you though leaving the wing behind the skull as painted, I think it would look better as an embellished part? Although I'm sure you have enough work too do that that's a minor tweak too far...

I will look at it when I have finished the Dreadnought.

Hope we get to see some more progress soon

They will be in that on tomorrow? hard to make a sculpt of a wing and painted by then.

I will do a bit of the girls costumes and to the legs of the dreadnought in the morning of sat 29th june.

I am entering the scouts in the South Brent carnival this saturday so they
can practice there roles. I will be walking with them and watching, also doing some
videoing, There costumes are not finished yet, but looking ok so far.

The pistol has now arrived so I can start building a scout sniper rifle for one of the children to use.

On sunday i have a few people turning up at my house to help me level the main body of the dreadnought
with the legs and install the harness into the main body.

See you soon paul.

Can't wait to see video, that will be epic good luck in the carnival.

All of the best mate, wish I could see it in the flesh.

What in the world. THIS IS INCREDIBLE.

Are you planning to get cloaks for your kids' Scout armors?

 Enigwolf wrote:
What in the world. THIS IS INCREDIBLE.

Are you planning to get cloaks for your kids' Scout armors?

A scout cloak has been made, photos to follow, but the sniper marine scout costume for poppy my 8 yr old is not finished yet.
I am making a sniper rifle soon for her costume.

Only one child will have a cloak. one is anti tank with a rocket launcher, another has a bolter and a sniper scout. Then there is the support dreadnought later, me.

Update 1/6/13

We went to South Brent carnival and entered the 3 Space Marine scout to give them
some practice in the carnival there. Photos of scouts and other entry's

Paul

lol. I love how everyone is all snobbish-like with their "Oh, pfaw, I'm a queen/princess/knight!" and your kids are like "GRIMDARK".

Maybe it's just me, but I'm not quite feeling the white pants for the scout armour, and the missile launcher looks a tad small. But otherwise, splendid!

This is mind-blowingly awesome!

Update 2/6/13
Here are the awards we got from entering South Brent carnival.
This was only a small carnival and will have tougher time later on.
Not a bad start bearing in mind the scout costumes are not finished yet.

I have taken on board the comment about the rocket launcher being too small
I will look at that again later, With that said when you have little kids having to walk
3 miles in Bridgwater carnival It maybe a bit much for them.

Paul

Awesome job on the wins.


As for the missile launcher, cast it in a foam maybe? I know making it out of pvc would probably make it to heavy. Or here's a thought, try concrete form tubes. They're made from cardboard and come in a bunch of sizes, thatd make it light but large

 plugg wrote:
Update 2/6/13

Time is getting close to my first carnival that i call my test carnival as it only small. South Brent 29th June.

Making this carnival will be tight, If I don't make it , its not the end of the world as I would rather
get it right than rush it.

Legs are proving to take more time than I first thought.

The Space marine scouts ( My kids) have been training and practicing there part in the carnival.
The kids will use cover in the carnival like army soldiers do in real life and they have guns that light
up and have firing sounds. The dreadnought is in command of the scouts as the dreadnought out
ranks them and is in touch with the command ship in space.Scout orders to attack, charge, defend,
follow the dreadnought and retreat are give thought the dread. Should be a lot of fun.

I have been working on fitting the ammo feed to the Assault cannon right arm as well.

Paul

This project is incredible, so it kind of pains me to point out a flaw...

Do you realize your ammo is going into the assault cannon backwards?

It is getting even better than i ever imagined, maybe when you are done you could use use it as an emporer class battle titan , i believe it is almost to scale
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m2440056_Imperial_Datasheet_-_Emperor_Battle_Titan.pdf
(above are the rules in case nobody knows what i am talking about)

IMAGINE THE LOOKS ON THEIR FACE

Haerp_a_derp wrote:
It is getting even better than i ever imagined, maybe when you are done you could use use it as an emporer class battle titan , i believe it is almost to scale
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m2440056_Imperial_Datasheet_-_Emperor_Battle_Titan.pdf
(above are the rules in case nobody knows what i am talking about)

IMAGINE THE LOOKS ON THEIR FACE

Or you know, a little big for that

 SickSix wrote:



This project is incredible, so it kind of pains me to point out a flaw...

Do you realize your ammo is going into the assault cannon backwards?

Click the picture for the zoom up, it is going in correctly.

 Ovion wrote:

Haerp_a_derp wrote:
It is getting even better than i ever imagined, maybe when you are done you could use use it as an emporer class battle titan , i believe it is almost to scale
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m2440056_Imperial_Datasheet_-_Emperor_Battle_Titan.pdf
(above are the rules in case nobody knows what i am talking about)

IMAGINE THE LOOKS ON THEIR FACE

Or you know, a little big for that

ooops, one source said they were 100 meters tall and i did my math from there

 plugg wrote:
Update 2/6/13
Here are the awards we got from entering South Brent carnival...

Grats! That's awesome, your kids must have been thrilled.

Thank you all again for your comments

I had to take back last years trophy and hinted to them to keep it warm for me

I am doing this carnival in the 40k theme for all warhammer fans in the world and
to give them a taste of the warhammer 40,000 world we all love to thousands of members of the public
in devon.

Paul

Welll done on the awards Paul, your girls did you proud

if ur looking for a tin carrier/camera man i got family in torbay and will happily come up for tobay/seafront carnival and help you out. early day with family and evening helping raise awareness of the hobby i love


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also got high vis steelies etc, will just have to where jacket inside out as its got my work logo's on it

Chris Lysander wrote:
if ur looking for a tin carrier/camera man i got family in torbay and will happily come up for tobay/seafront carnival and help you out. early day with family and evening helping raise awareness of the hobby i love


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also got high vis steelies etc, will just have to where jacket inside out as its got my work logo's on it

I will keep you informed Chris, The dreadnought is not quite fully complete yet, still working on it. It would be helpfull
if people following this thread would spread this around the internet.

Paul

Update 6/6/13

I have been busy today working on the project.

Here is the progress.

Paul

Update 6/6/13 part 2

I have been working on the sniper rifle.
Its just in the early days of the build to it, but gives you the idea.

Paul

Update 7/6/13

I have been doing a bit more work to the scout sniper rifle today

paul

Update 10/6/13

Today I have been working on the view slit on the main body and here are two
pictures to show you. Yes its a post box. No letters please.

Paul

Well it is part of. Pencil delivery system , mr. Rogers never had that. The suit is excellent, and the rifle looks like its coming along well also .

 Theophony wrote:
Well it is part of. Pencil delivery system , mr. Rogers never had that. The suit is excellent, and the rifle looks like its coming along well also .

Who is mr Rogers?

Sorry my autocorrect got me a few times yesterday. That should have said "postal delivery service". Mr. Rogers is a bit part of Americana from my generation and those slightly older. He had his own t.v. Show "mister Rogers neighborhood" where he was the focal character. He always wore handmade (by his mother) sweaters, talked directly to the boys and girls by looking at the camera, and taught important life lessons. I thought he might have been one of those shows that bridged international fame as it was early t.v. 1960s I think is when it started. Anyway he had a reoccurring character called mr. Mcfeely, a postman who would show up saying "speedy delivery", and hand him letters from fans.

Now I have taken away a few minutes of precious costume building time. I will go execute myself right now.

Update 14/7/13

Its dam hot here in Exeter today

I have been working on the legs today, More to do to them still.
Also have put the Silencer on the scout sniper rifle.

Paul the dreadnought.

Costume is looking awesome, and the sniper rifle is great. I think with the old saying the dreadnought looks like a walking washing machine you should have a clothesline with shorts on it dragging off your foot . Can't wait to see the trophies you bring home for this. If they give you a paper trophy you should turn it into more litanies.

 Theophony wrote:
Costume is looking awesome, and the sniper rifle is great. I think with the old saying the dreadnought looks like a walking washing machine you should have a clothesline with shorts on it dragging off your foot . Can't wait to see the trophies you bring home for this. If they give you a paper trophy you should turn it into more litanies.

At the very least, you need to write the name of all your battle honors onto a purity seal or something like that.

 Nevelon wrote:

 Theophony wrote:
Costume is looking awesome, and the sniper rifle is great. I think with the old saying the dreadnought looks like a walking washing machine you should have a clothesline with shorts on it dragging off your foot . Can't wait to see the trophies you bring home for this. If they give you a paper trophy you should turn it into more litanies.

At the very least, you need to write the name of all your battle honors onto a purity seal or something like that.

Like the carnivals and the place we come in them, good idea.

For all warhammer fans and the emperor of mankind.

Paul

I've been waiting for the moment we finally get a good glimpse of the body and legs together and it looks FANTASTIC!

The final project is going to be epic to the power of uber!

 Hyrule Hero wrote:
I've been waiting for the moment we finally get a good glimpse of the body and legs together and it looks FANTASTIC!

The final project is going to be epic to the power of uber!

You're not wrong Hyrule Hero, the final reveal sans weapon arms et al is going to nothing short of spectacular...

I for one can't wait for that moment...

And Paul, the sniper rifle is looking sweet, even at this early stage...

Hi, I just stumbled in a little later into your project, but that thing looks outstanding. My compliments to your attention to detail, in particular.

Hello all, Paul here with a quick update.

I will not be going to torbay as its on a Wednesday and my kids will not be able to do it., But my first test carnival for the
Dreadnought will be 16th August at Dawlish. We should blow them away with its first outing.

Hoping to do a teaser video with me and the kids before then for you all to see it before anyone else so stay tuned.

I have been working on the back of the legs and the sniper rifle for one of the children to carry.

Thanks again for all your kind comments and will update more soon.

I have heard that gamesday has been moved to the N.I.A and has 4,000 ticket not 8,000 for N.E.C

Paul, Ultramarines Veteran sergeant in deadnought armour.

Looked at your YouTube channel this morning will the dreadnought be using any of your mad martial arts skills? Or can you get some of the guys who show up in the videos to dress up as eldar and attack you? Best live action movie idea ever

Who is going to gamesday U.K this year?

Paul

 plugg wrote:
Who is going to gamesday U.K this year?

Paul

Have tickets already sold?

Eldercaveman wrote:

 plugg wrote:
Who is going to gamesday U.K this year?

Paul

Have tickets already sold?

Don't know about that. I was just asking a general question to the thread.

 plugg wrote:

Eldercaveman wrote:

 plugg wrote:
Who is going to gamesday U.K this year?

Paul

Have tickets already sold?

Don't know about that. I was just asking a general question to the thread.

Yeah I was just wondering if it was sold out or not, if you are going in your dreadnought, I might as well

Update 29/7/13

Dawlish carnival is next month and I will do my best to get there and test out the dreadnought for the first time.
I have booked off the day from work. My kids the space marine scouts should be there as well.

The legs have now been completed to the best of my ability and help from my girlfriend.

The wasit section when the photo was taken is drying in the garage, thats why you can see the groin area in the photo.

Paul

excellent, just needs a ballon text saying "chaps are for sissies" you've done great work on this project, and I commend you for sticking to it. Now go win some awards.

Update 11/8/13

This is a major update to the project.
Lots of work has been done over the past few weeks.

Some tweeks need to be addressed like straightening the weapon arms.

first full costume test video now on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Lo34cSFcQ

Paul the Dreadnought

BREAKING NEWS

Far future killing machine sighted in suburban roads - residents flee the area for fear of their lives

Excellent, had to show my brother in law. Can't wait to see all the awards stacking up for this.

edit for spelling, I didn't ho my brother in law , though I would if It got me plane tickets to see this live, they don't have to be round trip tickets either

That thing is going to look great all lit up at night!
Great work my friend, absolutely great

In a mechanical heavy breathing voice "Most impressive!"

Update

I have made a shortened video of just the dreadnought costume

here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egp8nHY8XFs

I had a costume malfunction on the dawlish carnival, so I could not enter.

This saturday is the Topsham carnival and I will try again and walk as far as I can around the course.

Paul

SO much win....

sorry to hear about the malfunction, what went wrong, hope all goes well for the next one!

Here is a youtube video of part of the carnival I entered.

I am near the end of the video, My sound is mostly blocked out by the band behind me which is a shame.

What you can here of the gun as it gets closer is good.

link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AOBP61fIqE
Paul Lugg

Topsham carnival, 1st place.

Excellent result man - well deserved. Congrats to you and your SM Scouts

Bwahaha it looks like you're too cool to pose

Of course, I don't think you really can pose in a dreadnought costume. Anyways, nice job, it looks awesome.

Absolutely perfect. Glad to see you won top spot.

Congrats, well deserved win , glad your efforts paid off. Have you asked the local GW store if they want you to show up at their location on the 7th? Or even on the 31st of this month?

Congrats, a deserved win!

Ya dancer!

 Theophony wrote:
Congrats, well deserved win , glad your efforts paid off. Have you asked the local GW store if they want you to show up at their location on the 7th? Or even on the 31st of this month?

What is so special about those dates?

 plugg wrote:

 Theophony wrote:
Congrats, well deserved win , glad your efforts paid off. Have you asked the local GW store if they want you to show up at their location on the 7th? Or even on the 31st of this month?

What is so special about those dates?

New Space Marine codex, goes on pre-order on the 31st, and released on the 7th.

Nicely done! with the scouts in the picture it all looks complete!

Going to be hard to top yourself next year

What happened to the techmarine?

Eldercaveman wrote:
What happened to the techmarine?

Well, there was only ever the plan for a tech priest.
Joke aside, I'm assuming that the other projects took precedence, and I really hope we can see that completed and included, too.

Time backlash invasion, somebody call,,,,,,,The Doctor!

Update: 15/9/13

Here are some photos from Colyton carnival.