Wh40kPicasso wrote:I was more or less talking about how the antenna was attached to the plane than the actual antenna itself. Maybe put some plasticard around the base of it and some rivets to make it look slapped on there? just was what i was thinking. Oh and you obviously never saw the plans for the "Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte "
Propulsion:
The Ratte was to be propelled by two MAN V12Z32/44 24 cylinder marine diesel engines of 8,500 hp (6.2 MW) each (as used in U-boats) or eight Daimler-Benz MB 501 20 cylinder marine diesel engines of 2,000 hp (1.5 MW) each (as used in E-boats) to achieve the 16,000 hp (11.8 MW) needed to move this tank. The engines were to be provided with snorkels also like those used by German submarines. The snorkels were of course designed to provide a way for oxygen to reach the engine, even during amphibious operations passing through deep water.
Armament:
The Ratte's primary weapon would have been a dual 280 mmSK C/28 gun turret. The turret was to have been a modified Kriegsmarine triple gun turret, removing one of the guns and loading mechanism.
Further armament was to consist of a 128 mm anti-tank gun of the type used in the Jagdtiger or Maus, two 15 mm Mauser MG 151/15 autocannons, and eight 20 mm Flak 38 anti-aircraft guns, probably with at least four of them as a quad mount. The 128 mm anti-tank gun's precise location on the Ratte is a point of contention among historians, most believing that it would have been mounted within the primary turret, with some others thinking a smaller secondary turret at the rear of the Ratte more logical. Some concept drawings exist to suggest a flexible mount on the glacis plate. The tank was to be provided with a vehicle bay sufficient to hold two BMW R12 motorcycles for scouting, as well as several smaller storage rooms, a compact infirmary area, and a self-contained lavatory system.
I have known of the "Ratte" for some time, as it is an "Oddball" tank even though it was a concept only, and likely the inspiration for such things as "Bolos", which also inspired the "Ogre" combat games, although those were nuclear powered and sentient warmachines. The likely thing that would happen to a "Ratte" with no Luftwaffe support would have been the land version of what happened to vessel of the DKM with no air support, attacked, bombed into a burning hulk as the bombs penetrated it's upper deck plates. As it would have been land based rockets would have replaced torpedoes.
Viktor von Domm wrote:
exception of the rule... which only serves to help to show the rule still works most of the time
Yep, mostly safe underground,,,except now they make "Bunker busters" that drill into the ground a bit before they go off, collapsing tunnels and galleries of underground facilities.
Well, as I told Briancj, the Big Bomma was not yet done, the antenna is basically "stabbed" into the plating.(Mek was trying to hit a naughty grot with it, and it stuck in nicely, so he decided to leave it there, and attach wires to the radio.)
Now then, rusty gun barrels all around, not just the turret guns.
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Viktor von Domm wrote:the brunt effects of the engines to the sides of the plane are quite a nice touch! there sin´t much that this beast still needs to be done to?
Other than adding and scuffing decals? not much left, and then a sealing coat.
nawwww.... grots and orks are the most trustworthy sort out there...^^
and i think you should add a view orky smilies on the bombs too... there isn´t something as nice as going out with a bang with a smile on your face... now that could be taken the wrong way as i read that a second time
Got that sliver of copper on the stabilizer, so, now that you have been amongst the GD entries next to the Ork Mower and did well, and I saw some unusually "fresh" looking bommas, I wonder what you think my bommas could have pulled off there?
Well, a stock Dakkajet won the gold, and it beat out this one
And this FW model
Every year, the judges are looking for something different to mix it up, last year it was all about small detail, the year before, freehand, before that, NMM. It just depends on the year.
Now that the contest is over, I will get to "Dinging" the Ork decals a little and adding some stuff to the big bomms, like a shark mouth and silly face
so i take it you dont enter? i am sure you could seduce, bully or trick someone in eating the cookies... i know it wouldn´t take much for me to help you with free cookies
but dinging the decals is also a deed very much needed^^
lol... those bomb face... i really like them ...first i thought the shark one was the best but then i saw the goofy one... jilarious... and i like the matching slogans too!!!
the decals are a bit shiny still but i bet under game conditions no one will notice...
good work mate... will you now seal the whole bird?
dsteingass wrote:Awesome Shas! Reminds me of Bob-omb from Mario
A new thing to look up now!
Viktor von Domm wrote:^that... it certainly shares that vibe!
Well, I was going for a somewhat humorous effect!
Now, why I am now so busy else-wise in models. The Arkeletsyan Platoon is pretty much finished.
Command Squad under Lt. Radetsky
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I am close to finishing the Veterans' for the Arkeletsyan part of the force. I am now also busy building the company of troops from Amermexida I need to show ho they look compared to the beefy high G world of Caskrainea!(That's Catachan, just Khadrovian style), The newer guys will need to rely on speed and trickery compared to the Caskraineans' muscle power if they brawl!
Rogue Wolves wrote:nice job on those troops, what do you think of the kit? i was considering buying some
Oh it was a nice kit, I have a lot of spare arms and heads for other troops. I got mine before the changing of hands of Wargamesfactory, have not bought anything from the new owners as yet, although they have made a heavy weapon team kit for the great coats. you get the three body poses, and as you can see a selection of heads and weapons.
Viktor von Domm wrote:apart from the rim of the bases the whole lot looks very cool... but i guess you did this to discern the platoons...
It' a trick I picked up from another Guard Player in Oregon, that way he does keep his troops in the right squad if they are all pretty similar looking.
Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:I really like those troops. I have a bunch of them but have spread them out as bitz in my Cultists.
LOL! You broke up the band!
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Automatically Appended Next Post: Well, the next step is to work on the walkers some more!
Yes, but they have been more successful in their individual careers than they ever would have if they had stayed together.
Maybe, but they are part of 120 strong force, so plenty to fill the gaps!(Yeah I ordered that many for a bulk rate deal.
Meph wrote:Woah, those are some nice alternative guardsmen.
Oh yeah, they work very nicely Meph, thanks man. I have other alternate guard as well, Defiance Games' UAMC troopers. I think between GW and non-GW I have about 500 soldiers for the IG alone!
It' a trick I picked up from another Guard Player in Oregon, that way he does keep his troops in the right squad if they are all pretty similar looking.
understood... tho i dont like it still
shasolenzabi wrote:
LOL! You broke up the band!
Yes, but they have been more successful in their individual careers than they ever would have if they had stayed together.
lol... they broke off before they got all famous ^^
That is an Army to be PROUD to field! Very Impressive Shas!
Soon, you should set up the ENTIRE parade of strength outside on a sidewalk or something! Armor, Infantry, and Airpower!
That will be about 500soldiers so far, and the vehicles, I have yet to build air power for the IG forces I have. I wanted to find and convert 1:48 scale MiG-15/17's and add extra engines and GW like guns on them. Maybe also make a modified Frogfoot, but I may have to do scratch work again, but will need to wait for money in either case. Right now, I am catching up on unpainted stuff, and speaking of which.......BT-7a and b series walkers aka "Kodiaks"
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More to follow as I did dirty the feet and such of the machines.
Thanks Vik! Yeah, I was going for that veteran look with the mouths. Oh they are the second batch, I have over 30 muscle boys primed and waiting painting, I need to prime the ones you saw.
Gitsplitta wrote:I think you need to do some lining (with a wash) in the cracks and seems. Either dark blue or probably best... black.
It is actually "Shadow Grey" by GW's last line before this lateast multi-layer range, and I lost count of how many paint pots of it I have gone through.
dsteingass wrote:Excellent work as always Shas! How many gallons of that blue have you gone through?
I did a wash that should have gotten into the cracks, but I might have to do it a special lining stint.
Sgt Puchelev is my favorite... be sure to remember that he is still barechested under the carpace armor... all to lightly forgotten... but with the bare arms and the carpace he just looks totally badass!!!
and i really like the camo... quite different to your other camoed guys... but i think that is due to the more warmer nature of their planet...am i right?
Viktor von Domm wrote:Sgt Puchelev is my favorite... be sure to remember that he is still barechested under the carpace armor... all to lightly forgotten... but with the bare arms and the carpace he just looks totally badass!!!
and i really like the camo... quite different to your other camoed guys... but i think that is due to the more warmer nature of their planet...am i right?
Oh and I must pink up his large face/head scar that is molded on the head I chose for Puchelev! More bad-ass there, eh?
Same basic pattern, different colors due to it being a balmy 13celsius on Caskrainea!
Viktor von Domm wrote:13 celsius wouln´t make you go around all skimpy dressed^^... more 30 to 40 celsius
But their world is the summer vacation planet for the Konfederacy! That is their summer as they are adapted to much colder climes than we are!
dsteingass wrote:Washes work best in multiple light layers. I can't wait to see your flesh painting.
Basic layer of dwarf flesh for this lot I still have chestnut wash left to brown them up, and then more a dry brush of dwarf flesh. Of course Vik knows this is just the preliminary work, and the final product will be better
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Rostov and his bunch, Rostov's bare skin seems to reflect light! Maybe that is his secret to staying alive against other colonial forces? Las bolts bouncing off his reflective skin?
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LOL! Yeah, so much like the "Expendables" I did find one or two have heads that will allow me to paint them a bit differently.
But yeah, think of them like wild Vikings.
Now for an update, I have been "fleshing out" the troops, and their gear. Need to dot their eyes to stop that "zombie soldier" look!
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Automatically Appended Next Post: So, not so sure about this layer of the flesh tones for these guys, maybve the chestnut will look better on it?
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shasolenzabi wrote:Now for an update, I have been "fleshing out" the troops, and their gear. Need to dot their eyes to stop that "zombie soldier" look!
I was going to be all over that but you already know. Kinda remind me of our cats when my wife takes pictures of them.
The Catachan model you showed individually... man that guy needs some time in the sun. He looks like a Valhallan in the springtime.
totally second that commet of skalks... the sole soldier is too pale... but all in all i think it looks rather sound... and the extra scars are pretty cool looking too...btw... nice shades...
LOL! Okay, some more flesh work, presently working on the leather of the pouches(highlights) then the reflesh around the mouths. Vlosseki is wearing a tactical data relay visor.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Puchelev got scarred in a major explosion when a tank exploded near his team.
Automatically Appended Next Post: And Rostov, is Rostov
Viktor von Domm wrote:lol.... will he ever get past his rostov-ness^^
Not likely! I mean he goes to battle in no armor at all, and wields a huge blade and bolt-pistol! Actually all of them have bolt-pistols. Three bad ass sgts!
Flyers were cool, the big-bomma was magnificent, excellent job indeed.
Infantry, lots of infantry. That's definitely a proper army you've got there, some big-ass planning required for the army shots we all wanna see
Walkers were awesome, too.
Don't think I saw any more tanks, but can't be sure - I'm always a bit shell-shocked after catching up on your thread if I've missed a chunk. Huge image dump into the brain and it all goes to mush On the plus side it means I only recall the awesome bits with any detail, on the minus side I may have misse some of the awesome somewhere, and I can't give any C&C unless I take notes while catching up (which is something I've done a few times on Dakka ).
Anyway, all good, keep it coming and I'll try to keep up
shasolenzabi wrote:Aye Vik, and I do eyes without a magnifier,,,I really need one.
well i own a "third hand" ...with those clamps to hold objects and a magnifying glass too... and i can´t paint worth a damn with it.... vision always gets 2D instead of 3D and i can´t place the tip of the brush proper... beside i get eyestrain and headaches then when trying too hard... dunno how a big magnifying glass or even hobby glasses would work tho...
monkeytroll wrote:Wow shas, you've been pumping it out over here.
Flyers were cool, the big-bomma was magnificent, excellent job indeed.
Infantry, lots of infantry. That's definitely a proper army you've got there, some big-ass planning required for the army shots we all wanna see
Walkers were awesome, too.
Don't think I saw any more tanks, but can't be sure - I'm always a bit shell-shocked after catching up on your thread if I've missed a chunk. Huge image dump into the brain and it all goes to mush On the plus side it means I only recall the awesome bits with any detail, on the minus side I may have misse some of the awesome somewhere, and I can't give any C&C unless I take notes while catching up (which is something I've done a few times on Dakka ).
Anyway, all good, keep it coming and I'll try to keep up
Yep!
Thank you very much, it took me so long to get back to it!
I have another 100 or so to finish building/painting!!!
The five that looked related were the ones from Vik!
No real tanks, but then again I have some still needing decals and dirty-ing in the wings.
Always!
Viktor von Domm wrote:
shasolenzabi wrote:Aye Vik, and I do eyes without a magnifier,,,I really need one.
well i own a "third hand" ...with those clamps to hold objects and a magnifying glass too... and i can´t paint worth a damn with it.... vision always gets 2D instead of 3D and i can´t place the tip of the brush proper... beside i get eyestrain and headaches then when trying too hard... dunno how a big magnifying glass or even hobby glasses would work tho...
Well, it is getting harder as is, so I guess a "third hand" is in the pipeline of things I need to buy.
Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:Camo looks great! Really defines the models and pulls them together. Excellent job.
I still have a command/vets/and heavy weapons team to do!
the rocket launcher crew i can just imagine killing that flower... floral life can be quite hazardous in the jungle^^
That heavy bolter crew was a gift from a frien after he built it and realized he was simply going Ultrmarines, so Konfed standard issues in Caskrainean camo pattern for use in the force.
Oh yeah, such nasty meat munching plants cannot be trusted
is that the silver surfer ont he side there? <---- standin off to the side tryin to look all cool while the A-team poses for their calendar shot. Lookin good, got lots of guard i see. also what are those mechs? sorry if it's somehwere else in your post and i've forgot, but i cba to look for it....
Wh40kPicasso wrote:is that the silver surfer ont he side there? <---- standin off to the side tryin to look all cool while the A-team poses for their calendar shot. Lookin good, got lots of guard i see. also what are those mechs? sorry if it's somehwere else in your post and i've forgot, but i cba to look for it....
He came with the two walkers I painted "shark-mouths" on. Hasslefree minis in England makes them. I plan on ordering some more, I want to make ones with all gatling guns, and another all cannons
dsteingass wrote:I like the Vets Shas!
I thought you might, seeing you have an all Catachan force. I will have names for the these guys as they are all very characterful the way I put them together, and such!
Viktor von Domm wrote: for me giving them all names is forever the way to go... when you name a mini then you think twice about sacrificing them i think...
and the command sqaud is looking very good... tho... why again do you make them with such one too? i thought you had one cmd sqd already???
That and the batreps and stories can be far more colorful!
Oh the codex:Imperial Guard each platoon has a small command squad, and the army has up to two Army command squad(s). So, if you go with three platoons, and one army cmnd sqd, you have 4 cmnd units overall.
Viktor von Domm wrote: oh... i didn´t knew that... tho to my guilt i never read the rules section quite thouroughly yet^^
The Guard has quite the rigid structure and yet some flexibility as a platoon can be 5 x 10man squads and one command sqd with heavy weapon and specialist weapons sqds attached to it, so one troop choice of 150 or so strong! Great for Apocalypse level games) For kill points, the platoon squads(Riflers) can "mob up" and count as one 50man kill point, or separate out into independent moved units to cover objectives. I have had some games of 30 men with command and support teams attached, so 2 platoons and Veterans as an independent action troop choice, hunt-kill squad.
dsteingass wrote: Great for regular games too! Guard MUST have a scoring blob and a sacrificial blob if you ever want to win a game It sucks for painting tho
Yep, some poor sods have to go face the enemy charge while the others hold the objectives! Oh so much painting left to do!
dsteingass wrote: Yeah, but if you load up the Platoon with HWTs in the squads, it makes a nice defensive gun line that your enemy thinks twice about getting too close
A Marine player found out the pain brought from 'First rank ! Second rank fire!" and the "Bring it down!" orders.
I absolutely LOVE teaching Marines that they are not as invulnerable as they think they are! But I haven't had the opportunity to use a FRFSRF order on them yet. I'd bet it was GLORIOUS!
dsteingass wrote: I absolutely LOVE teaching Marines that they are not as invulnerable as they think they are! But I haven't had the opportunity to use a FRFSRF order on them yet. I'd bet it was GLORIOUS!
He was approaching a 30man platoon, FRFSRF pumped 90 shots total, his squad took 65shots to the face, one marine left to assault with, the commissar was proud as the platoon took him down in one round.
dsteingass wrote: He didn't rout after taking those losses? WTF do grunt marines get? LD9??
Grunts are LD-8, Sgt gives LD-9 and they have a rule' "And we shall know no fear!" allows marines to recover their resolve even at less than half strength squads. He made his LD check, and charged into the building tossing frags and got gang stomped!
dsteingass wrote:So, they aren't as smart as the fluff suggests then?
They are chosen as the best their planets have to offer, supposed to be a blend of physical and mental cream of the crop. a Marine grunt is as LD as a standard IG sgt. But they also have issues with losing.
MauS wrote:Genetic modification only gets you so far Dave... if you are dumb, you are still dumb... modified, but dumb... a bit like that guy on that throne...
Pretty much, the modifications are to the body, and all they do with the mind is erase the self preservation some.
MauS wrote: Genetic modification only gets you so far Dave... if you are dumb, you are still dumb... modified, but dumb... a bit like that guy on that throne...
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Glad you got the mask and goggles down on the medic - the first pic you had of him from the previous post had me scratching my head trying to work out what the hell was going on with his head
there the vengance team for santa... when he has to deal with some really naughty kids... they whup some bum for good^^
tho from a certain angle your commander reminds me of lil red riding hood^^...joking of course
Don't let the LT catch that! He is a serious individual, and straight arming a .50cal bolt pistol to boot!
monkeytroll wrote:Coming on nicely shas!
Glad you got the mask and goggles down on the medic - the first pic you had of him from the previous post had me scratching my head trying to work out what the hell was going on with his head
Thanks, Orks are easier to do skin jobs on!
Oh yeah, had to make sure folks didn't think he had face rot or something.
If you thought the LT was bad enough, I introduce Col. Eastwood. A true believer in "Superior Firepower" as he keeps his Mk-IV Boltgun in prime condition, and loving prays and speaks to it, as well as his use of a honking big sword.
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and your vets developing just fine! as for the crumbled banner... yep... i can see why that is difficult... when you look at my thread soon you see that even a flat one can give you hardship...
and your vets developing just fine! as for the crumbled banner... yep... i can see why that is difficult... when you look at my thread soon you see that even a flat one can give you hardship...
He has ideas regarding luck and the Emperor's sense of humor. I discovered the name is also in Russian so it become "Istvud" Which I think is interesting as the translate also pronounced it for me, sounds like it looks.
Thanks. Flat banners have been done,, this is a real challenge figuring out what is part of what and coloring accordingly.
Now I have reached a point where the Caskraineans are table-top ready, just need to decide on a flock and coating. I also want to be able to buy Army-Painter dip coating to shade them and such
But here a mass shot of the vets I decided to work on the weapons as they had such details to make interesting.
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"Steady-man" Nothing shakes him
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"Twitch" Swears there is always something in the branches above
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"Brawn" Swears the flamer is light enough he could pistol hold it, but cradles it as it feels good in both hands.
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"Shades" His future's so bright!
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"Pyro-Man" Carries the heavy flamer, 'nuff said!
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"Bright-Eyes" Loves the effect the night goggles get when he lights up a target
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"Savage" what else do you call a guy with a scar over his eye wielding a knife and sometimes forgetting to use the lasgun?
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"On target" even walking or running he hits the target.
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"Scowler" he never cracks a smile.
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"Puncher" aka Sgt Sokol. Loves punching things with the power fist.
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"Patcher" the medic who patches the boys up when they get messy
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"Ears" the radio man
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"Cyclops" lost an eye defending the banner
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"Dead-Eye" Little escapes when the scope falls on them.
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Lt. Traupman, aka "Hacker" due to his fascination with blades (He has a power weapon, 2 ccw's on his pack, and one on the left wrist) and the effects of the bolt pistol.
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now that is a pretty colorful and charatcerful bunch... love the names you gave them... i can see that you had much fun whilst painting these!
as for the flock.... somehow i imagine them standing in a more grey wasteland scenery now... even tho they are all camo green... i think you need a nice contrast for these...
as for dipping... hmmm... not a too drak of a shade tho?
Ah, but they are woodland warriors! But there are bald spots anywhere
Automatically Appended Next Post: Okay, got the men done, back to doing vehicles, so I touched a little on old 345, a Chimera which has been in many battles and tournaments fights.
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Looking good shas I'd go for a sand/dirt colour on the bases with a touch of flock/static grass/clump grass. Check the kitchen for herbs too, make some great woodland undergrowth that way.
Please don't dip those minis in that Army Painter gak...Please?
Automatically Appended Next Post: In other news Shas, you are our resident extreme Treadhead, have you played Gratuitous Tank Battles?
http://www.gratuitoustankbattles.com/
monkeytroll wrote:Looking good shas I'd go for a sand/dirt colour on the bases with a touch of flock/static grass/clump grass. Check the kitchen for herbs too, make some great woodland undergrowth that way.
Thanks! I can leave the "sand" as is then. I may tri and find something for a little life on the basses.
dsteingass wrote:Please don't dip those minis in that Army Painter gak...Please?
Automatically Appended Next Post: In other news Shas, you are our resident extreme Treadhead, have you played Gratuitous Tank Battles?
http://www.gratuitoustankbattles.com/
So there are issues with the stuff?
No, this is the first I have heard fo the game, I found my DDR 2 computer has issues with the World of Tanks (Extreme lagging) so gave up on it.
Viktor von Domm wrote:the mud on that chimera looks very realistic... for dired out mud!
Old GW color named "Graveyard Earth" and applied like it splashed in mud
It's a customizable tower defense game, you can attack with tanks, or upgrade them like the towers. Add different weapons, armor, buffs like autoloaders, etc. I'm running it on an old laptop. It's cheap through Steam, you can get it and Gratuitous Space Battles (same but with ships) in a bundle for $30 iirc.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Here I have another battered old Chimera that has served alongside 345, and also seen it's fair share of combat and grunt work, Old 346
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what´s that supposed to mean??? you unemployed again??? or did i get something wrong here? sorry but with comments like that your tank looses a bit of my focus...
Yep Vik, unemployed and waiting to hear back from Veteran's Admin as well as SSI due to health issues once more.
That is why I have had so much time to work on the lads and tanks
It's okay. I recall the old term in England used to be "Made redundant"? Not sure if that is still used or a new term has developed for such a case
Automatically Appended Next Post: Now this is the oldest of the collection, I took an old Hellhound, turned it into a chimera with TL-Heavy Bolters. Needed the extended turret for this to happen. So here is old 678!
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monkeytroll wrote: Yep, still using reduntant. Although I'm sure there's a nice,fluffy HR-speak term for it too
I remember making my first chimmy a hvy bolter turret - needed two turrets together to fit it in
I bet they have!
Ah, since the old hellhounds were bascially a chimera, withy additions, it was easy, instead of the heavy flamer cannon, I swapped in a pair of HB's and that is the result, 'Ole 678, with the old school dozer blade of death attached, it's one we really appreciate!
shasolenzabi wrote:Yep Vik, unemployed and waiting to hear back from Veteran's Admin as well as SSI due to health issues once more.
That is why I have had so much time to work on the lads and tanks
damn... so i take it your moving then to another state and everything was for naught? man this sucks...
i was wondering why you were so productive the recent days and your online times were longer and more often too...
i am really sorry... i cross my fingers for you soon be in slavery again
Who knows? I have been working since age 15, now I am 48, I will see what happens with the Veterans admin and SSI, I may have plenty of time on my hands after that.
hmmm... well my recent workdays have been quite eventful... in terms of colleagues (some being total dumb donkeys) and kids...(only some being a real pleasure to work with ) ... so...am i a friend when i wish you a sudden relaod of the worklife issue? hmm... tough nut here to crack...
the 312 looks very good... and may i say so... your best picturetaking so far??? what changed? never saw such crisp pics done by you at all...
Yes, the bg is a much needed setup for your lighting. I really like those old metal turret armor plates for the Chimera. I've got two Old-skool hellhound kits to build one of these days.
Okay as promised, pictures of the work being done to my Forge-World Valdor super-heavy hunter. I plan to pain the Nuetron laser effect inside the muzzle like a blued version of the Wave Motion Gun from Star-Blazer/Space cruiser Yamato! The Valdor is a pretty solid and weighty chunk of resin btw.
For now, rusty muffler pipes The grill over the engine gives sneak peeks of the engine inside.
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Artillery support markings as well as viewports and heavy bolter.
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artillery marking/vent/insulators for the power to the generator system
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The driver will have limited visibility with a honking huge laser weapon tohis immediate left, and a huge tread section to his right.
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paint scrapes off on some areas, like hinge axless, and handle wear.
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This all for now, more to come as I do work on those turning handle grips, and more!
and have fun working with that beast... looks like you already has^^ as the tank looks very good
Ah, it is from The Vraks Campaign books by Forgeworld, a total history of a 12yr planetary trench war. They gave a history of these ancient weapons that the bad guys dusted off for use, but other loyal planets have a few examples left and use them the Nuetron Laser is not stable, if I hit an enemy and do no damage from a hit, the weapon suffers from feedback and takes a d-3 glancing hits, considering it's range and power it is more than fair. plus it had structure points before 6th edition came out, I wonder how that will work as regular tanks have hull points now? I would guess it would be double or triple that number of hull points based on the old structure points,,,normal tanks had just one structure point not mentioned, and now the Leman russ has what, 4 hull points? then at 2 structure points like this beast it would be 8hull points, and a Baneblade would have 12? Youch that is a lot to keep track of.
Have you considered putting a wash over your tanks? I think the Secret Weapons Miniatures "Soft Body Black", watered down a bit (Say, 1 part SWW to 2 parts water), would really make these tanks POP.
As always, enjoying what comes out of your STC Forges.
Briancj wrote: Have you considered putting a wash over your tanks? I think the Secret Weapons Miniatures "Soft Body Black", watered down a bit (Say, 1 part SWW to 2 parts water), would really make these tanks POP.
As always, enjoying what comes out of your STC Forges.
Oh, those were the pics of it fresh from the show room, I always dirty my beauties
Viktor von Domm wrote: will you give those powercords on the left a bit of a glow effect?
You mean like a lighter green in between the ridges? I was going for heavy insulation on those.Basically many other cables are inside that ridgey green sleeve
Automatically Appended Next Post: Next up, a retouch of this modern Hellhound, there is mud needed!
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You mean like a lighter green in between the ridges? I was going for heavy insulation on those.Basically many other cables are inside that ridgey green sleeve
ah! i see.... i took them as plasma cords... your concept of course is way more sound...
lol...this lil doggie played in the mud... this lil doggie leaked promethium...this lil doggie run over some footsloggers as he was trying to play with them...this lil doggie
by the way...that lil three peaked thingy on the front... what is it for? i have that in my bitzbox... but i don´t know the use for it...
Viktor von Domm wrote: lol...this lil doggie played in the mud... this lil doggie leaked promethium...this lil doggie run over some footsloggers as he was trying to play with them...this lil doggie
by the way...that lil three peaked thingy on the front... what is it for? i have that in my bitzbox... but i don´t know the use for it...
Nice play on "This lil' piggy"
That good Vik is a smoke launcher, the peaks are the grenades, which are launched via small rocket motors(Solid fuel stage) and make those fluffy white clouds to hide behind for tanks.
The Valdor is beautiful Shas! Your paintjob on that guy is nice and smooth. The Hellhound too! Did you get a new acrylic thinner or new paint or something?
Okay, used Badab Black on the Hydra, it came out gnarly and dark, makes it look like something covered in too much dirt! But here it is
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I went for a game reference for the number as I feel like it will need to nail targets, guess which game? Hint, video is the medium, not table top for the reference. I bet Dave gets it in one.
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Got on Basilisk to finish nicely, and another that I am thinking of replacing the cardboard armor compartment with plastic instead.
So, have that old beaten cardboard armored crew compartment, next to the plastic one is sags and seems needing replacing
Pull the plastic bitz off and put them on the plastic replacement
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As you can see, the surface is a mess, it had to have glue applied and that kept a texture, and looked like wrinkled skin, the roof was saggings, and that was waiting to just get smooshed one day, so off it came!
Well, the old compartment was torn up, but I had a muzzle break and kept the hatches(cleaned the cardboard off the pieces, and am shaping a new compartment that should be sturdier with some supports in there.) Okay, Monkey got close in his last line as for the hydra's number, and no, no Pz-38, or other previous tank designations.
Gray stuff to smooth out rough spots, and that is last of that thickness of plasticard, and i have some partial thinner sheets left, Once I have an income again, I will have to order more, I am running low on lot's of stuff
i think you might be in need of a care package mister!... any league members able to provide some for our founding member here? we wouldn´t want to see him run out of materials, now would we?
yeah... seeing you run out of modeling suplies... i can´t have with that tho i am atm not able to look at your stuff during my cornflakes... i still cherish your army shaping up and getting more´n ´more powerful!
Viktor von Domm wrote:yeah... seeing you run out of modeling suplies... i can´t have with that tho i am atm not able to look at your stuff during my cornflakes... i still cherish your army shaping up and getting more´n ´more powerful!
Ah, thank you Vik! So much to do on this Guard forces!
dsteingass wrote:Not a problem at all man, glad to help. I just need to cut some sheets down to a size that will fit in a flat rate box.
Sweet! I have an idea for a transport design, I need more APCs!
You noticed the markings with the stripe in the middle
White with red stripe=Superheavy tank support
Red with black stripe= Heavy support
Yellow+black stripe=Artillery
Blue with black stripe=transport division
Some of the superheavyes have been marked as artillery, and the Hydra marked like a Leman Russ, but falls under support via tank as it does not transport, nor lobs or shoots tanks
Of course! I just got done doing some minor re-work on another Basilisk.had to add rivets decals, better mud and dirt wash it down, stuff is still wet and shiny, pics later on.
Viktor von Domm wrote: so when will you chuck out your finest again into the belly of the beast?
Oh, that now depends on finding opponents, and to travel as my ride and his work has to coincide with a day off, but his Girlfriend, well, she does have priority demands as he is the only driver in the house so, it has not been easy. I am considering this as a chance to do retrofits, repairs, and such for the men and vehicles. I can't wait to get the design finished and show what is coming next from the fevered imaginarium I have LOL!
No worries, been fighting for castle resources on Good Games Empire, (A German based browser game) on the USA-1 server, and am doing well there.
Now 27 went and got smokey, oily, and dirty!
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And my second Basilisk, I added rivets to the smooth bracing works, and also the artillery marking and decals and dirty it up
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Automatically Appended Next Post: And finally followers of the oddball tank thread, the frontal assault APC, whereas another did something similar it still resembled a smaller Gorgon with the driver and such at the back, this machine has an upper deck setting for the crew, and then in the deep heart is the squad holding area.
the oily smoke effects look very good... convincing... wouldn´t want to touch these spots^^
and the concept is of course hitting my weak spot again with that general WWI british design!
those gun barbettes... could you describe these a bit more? are these the same as on a chimera ... these bitz with a round ball and a lasgunbarrel? to stand in for soldiers that shoot at enemies from within with their lasguns or am i misunderstanding something here?
also, how will you model the trench rails? you still have some bitz of these or will you scratchbuild these then?
how many transport places will this beast hold? the whole concept looks like an allrounder to me... transport and a hard hitter...
I like it when the effect makes for a desire to not touch the model for fear something will dirty said fingers!
LOL! Yes, I have some of those possibly laying around as Hydra and Hellhound do not make for the use of those ball joint weapons.
Scratch build, can't buy the FW ones, so I will use boiling water to soften plastic to give the curve. I will have to see whaat rod stock I have left, likely litt left, so I may use flat stock and make the whole thing look very WW-I
I am seeing this as a single squad with the spare slots for say a preacher and commissar, or to drop 6 Ogryns stand ins. I use slightly converted Trollkin for a Janissary race under Khadrovian Domination. The RhÛk
Automatically Appended Next Post: Now, I got the paint fresh touched, added in details and decals, Next up is mud and dirt
you know those nerds out there that keep on fussing about not drilled out barrels? well my nerdrage always comes in when i see a tank barrel that shows the connection of the two halves.... not that many peeps will see that ever... but it just makes me feel akward about it... i usually put PVA in the barrel and once set i paint it over...
and that´s got to be the cheeriest LR of your collection atm^^
and... the dozerbalde makes me think dirty thoughts mister
oh by the way... your ogryn stand ins... you never showed us these!
Scratch build, can't buy the FW ones, so I will use boiling water to soften plastic to give the curve. I will have to see whaat rod stock I have left, likely litt left, so I may use flat stock and make the whole thing look very WW-I
IF you do this... then please add a step by step for this procedure as much as you can! as i think it would be nice to see how this can be achived... as i think one of these days i have to start making a tank from scratch again^^
LOL! I know Vik, I have rammed a beat up old brush full of chaos black down that main gun barrel to make it harder to spot.
All of them look pretty cheery before i slp 'em with the mud and grunge wash
Oh that too will be filthy
I have them accessible, and may pull them out for a look see and they may need a repaint.
Of course! Step with the boiling water will steam the camera, but the softening is the main trick, then I can shape the plastic and the cold air or water will get it back to normal yet curved for an easier gluing to the strut.
Automatically Appended Next Post: P.S. I Pm'd Dave as the rain is pouring like I was Noah, so I am guessing the post may have it in their hands, I get lucky that way a lot, last time the panic was over how long resin and plastic kits sat under a blazing hot sun!
Viktor von Domm wrote: oh... that is something no one would want to have... their precious resin melting in the sun...
The plastic stuff from Defiance Games was sitting on the bottom, the package you sent me and the Hasslefree resins were on top, full baking in the sun!! Nearly had a heart attack as images of squishy looking parts danced in my brain.
Fortunately, they all came at once to the door and sat for mere moments as I had been listening for the delivery.
Looking in the barrel, I think some gray stuff painted black as a plug would do well in there.
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One of the messiest yet!
Automatically Appended Next Post: @ Vik, Well, LoER have to be famous for more than just rivets and banter!!
@Dave, Haven't seen that in years! Good find.
@Neil101, Thanks, still gotta stick with my first love......TANKS!!
I mean I do balance with artillery and infantry, but I always come back to the tread-beast of beauty
..In some parts of the Country, a man is apparently judged by the size of his truck. Me, I laugh at them, always at the gas station burning off their 8 mpg! LOL
Hrm... if they judge me by the size of my car I'm screwed I think... european cars are always smaller than their american counterparts. I'd love to get my hands on an original 69 olds 4-4-2 at one time... but that will probably mean going to the US, finding one, and importing it.
did i tell you i am too dumb to drive even? i have no liscence... no joke... but in berlin you hardly ever need a ride of your own... only when you go shopping at IKEA
Some Americans feel all the regulations and rules and laws passed since 9/11 have been trying to castrate the American Male persona, the danglies of the trucks is a way to sya it has not yet happened to them, even though they are obeying said laws anyway, LOL!
Got the supply drop from Dave today! It was an awesome sight to behold! More stuff than I dared even hoped for, I have pics to show all just how much plasticy goodness I have to cut/shape/make/etc with.
Big damn box!
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All kinds of textures and other materials, now I have struts as well, and tube stocks of all kinds!
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Colors as well.
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I will have to sort and stack according to texture and type!
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And even some plaster proofs, I am now inspired to get mold materials and make plastic copies. The point I see being these will allow for damaged/rotted, and Post Apocalyptical building supplies
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Thank you Dave! Many blessing of the Rivet-saint Rosie upon you!
Automatically Appended Next Post: It's like scratch-builder christmas in a box!
Some Americans feel all the regulations and rules and laws passed since 9/11 have been trying to castrate the American Male persona, the danglies of the trucks is a way to sya it has not yet happened to them, even though they are obeying said laws anyway, LOL!
probably the most cynic thing i have read today... heck... all week rather
and yes... that looks like a really cool suply drop from the PC nurse^^
you even got those red thingies... now is the right time to go for terrain building then too!! `°.°´
Well, I cut the 4 panels i need to start the tread section, more to come regarding that later. Meanwhile, I have gotten another Leman Russ painted up and dirty-down. No bar in thge middle of this cannon, but more black is needed down there.
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I am also working on a "Manticore" Missile Barrage Unit, and a Thudd-Gun, aka, Quad Launcher for the newer players out there. I have to get the tractor painted/decaled/muddy
Okay, well, I do have a white up-date, and some sad news. Sad news first. I ran out of glue. BUT I did mange to get the basic tread systems done so I can show the scale of the project better to all interested parties.Using a Manticore(Chimera chassis) for scale, it will give the idea of the size of this beast while still showing it is not a super-heavy or a metal monster along the lines of a FW mammoth.
Bracing for the last of my tracks.
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those tracks look good... and i will remember how you did those frame works for the treads inside... that is a very good idea... together with spacers that helps the assembly quite enormous!!!
Ah, so they are floors I can make into a plan and then add walls. Cool Dave, I have cut out the Aquila, and am looking to also cut and make a =]L= symbol I found the cut for.
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all very nice work
