Camkierhi wrote:Sorry been a while, everything is looking brilliant.
Your barracade is looking excellent. Nice mix of stuff.
I say finish these then if you have time do some more. But at least when you have these done you have something in the comp. With your standard of painting lately this has an excellent chance.
Thanks my man! Very much appreciated comments! Yeh... time to get some paint on these ones this evening and then I can look to put some more together if there's a little time left...
OneManNoodles wrote:Great looking barricade so far, hk1x1's bricks?
the water looks ... very ... bloody? Looks like it is working well anyway. I guess you have to have it a little thin it does run off everywhere.
Well spotted sir..... yes indeed hk1x1 bricks.... got to say they are pretty superb and very versatile.... solid enough to build with but soft enough to add some interesting damage etc...
I know what you mean about the bloody water... I have left if longer now and the red colour has died down a bit... will post up some finished pics this evening.... Thanks for looking in mate!
Elnibbus wrote: Damn fine stuff Magos, very realistic looking scenery there!
Thanks mate! I appreciate it.... next step is to get them totally finished... lol.... trench is done..... but got the river crossing and comp piece to do....
Ahoy all! Slow but steady progress... I got the first part of the wall painted last night..... really light cover of grey to let the roughness of the material come through and then a couple of thin coffee and dirt washes...... needs a couple more but I like the way it heading... and added some bullet holes and scrapes and scratches to the corrugate steel... just used a small nail for the holes and then sponged lightly in a couple shades of gret and rust colours......
Littletower wrote:Wall is looking nice, like where it is going. The corrugated sheet is spot on!
Camkierhi wrote:Wall is coming on nicely. At the moment the corrugated steel is a bit bright, but I am guessing you are going to sort that anyways.
Thanks guys... I appreciate all the comments!
Cam... yes indeed the metal will be dulled a little... but not to much as I want to go for a constantly updated and rebuilt barricade.... new parts and old.... whatever can be found!
Got the first section of wall finished tonight... added another wash and then added some grime and some scratches and a little damage.
Also got a first layer of ground cover done... going to differentiate between behind the barricade and in front of it by changing the texture to be flatter and more worn. Anyways....... progress and I am on target!
"Take cover!" the sgt yelled as the patrol he lead ran into opposition fire-power, several took position behind a wall from an old building, rather what was left of it, mixed with some metal trash and spikes, as long as it stopped the enemy rifle fire hitting them, who cared what it looked like? solid cover was always welcomed by a guardsman caught in a fire-fight like this.
shasolenzabi wrote: "Take cover!" the sgt yelled as the patrol he lead ran into opposition fire-power, several took position behind a wall from an old building, rather what was left of it, mixed with some metal trash and spikes, as long as it stopped the enemy rifle fire hitting them, who cared what it looked like? solid cover was always welcomed by a guardsman caught in a fire-fight like this.
Exactly!! just the thoughts I have for this! Even have a couple of guardsmen doing just that in my pics over on the LoER comp page!
shasolenzabi wrote: "Take cover!" the sgt yelled as the patrol he lead ran into opposition fire-power, several took position behind a wall from an old building, rather what was left of it, mixed with some metal trash and spikes, as long as it stopped the enemy rifle fire hitting them, who cared what it looked like? solid cover was always welcomed by a guardsman caught in a fire-fight like this.
Exactly!! just the thoughts I have for this! Even have a couple of guardsmen doing just that in my pics over on the LoER comp page!
Superb work. This is the sort of thing I wanted to try on my aircraft bases (when I get around to it!). Do you just message Mr. hk1x1 for packs of bricks?
Elnibbus wrote:Superb work. This is the sort of thing I wanted to try on my aircraft bases (when I get around to it!). Do you just message Mr. hk1x1 for packs of bricks?
Thanks buddy! Actually I got mine from eBay.... and only realised afterwards that they were from the good sir hk1x1! but I am sure you could just message him on here too! Great price and quality of goods!
Camkierhi wrote:
Elnibbus wrote: Do you just massage Mr. hk1x1 for packs of bricks?
Wee update this evening.... mostly just trying to keep going with the LoER comp! Finished my 2 pieces of corrugated metal..... 2 differant colour schemes to try and portray their scavanged from diferant areas amd things! Added some imperial markings as a little nod to their previous uses....
Onward to paint the timber and sandbags next and then its the steel barels and chain link fence and it is potentially finished!
Sitting here having a little think about the new year and what I want to get into and head towards with regards to the hobby here..... (waffle alert)
Spoiler:
So I am actually considering buying a couple of pieces to create some dioramas with and have as a little display case in my study room at home.... I'm not 100% sure what they are going to be yet but I am tempted with the new Dracosan Armoured Transport and definitely a unit or 2 of Death Korp. Along side that I really like the look of the Centaur Tractor and Thud Gun models..... so definitely a couple of muddy and chaotic battle dioramas to be had in there.... Also I have been working on detailing up a full Macharius tank in 3d.... (My own variant) ..... and think I might be looking to have one 3d printed at some point....
This being the case, I am going to be left with all the bits and bobs I have been working on and creating over the last year or so.... and this seems like a bit of a waste to me as I don't play the game and in truth don't really have any space or any where to display them.
I'm not really a kind of guy and really see these pieces as stepping stones in helping to improve my modelling & painting skills. For me the joy is in the actual building of a model and the painting etc... seeing it come together from basic card pieces to a 3d model so I after I have finished and then taken the pictures I'm not really that attached to them. Don't get me wrong... I am happy and quite proud of some of the pieces I have done so far and have really enjoyed making them but like I said I am quickly running out of space.
So, that being said, If anyone is interested, I will be offering some of my previous works to either swapsies or a small fee.... (basically postage & something toward my next pieces)...
"O'le Toothless Malcador Supply Tank"
"Estoc Fast Assault Carrier with Spartan Autogun System"
A rusted burned out rhino on dirt base terrain piece (90% finished)
A crashed and destroyed Land Speeder on a dirt base terrain piece (90% finished)
LoER 12 Barricade competition piece (When I have finished it)
Just have a look through my gallery and if there is anything you like the look of please PM me and I will get back to you and let you know if it is available..
Basically, anything I have finished... lol.... apart from my Mk1 Macarius which I am definetly going to finish and put in its own little diorama!
Like I said.. these are going to be looking for new homes and if anyone is interested please PM me... Probably best just to keep it in the UK as its not worth looking to send them further afield as postage would be too much. If not..... no worries..... they will be boxed and sat in the loft....
Any and all sensible.. and non sensible offers would be cool!
Phew.... glad I got all that out! haha....if anyone read it all... well done! Nice just to brain fart now and again! haha!
Oh.... meant to add... I also fancy having a unit of pre heresy marines... either Emperors Children / World eaters or death Guard.... on a wee dio also.... so am scouring eBay as we speak to find a Mk2 or 3 marine to use as my guinea pig! MUAH HA HA!
Cheers All,
Automatically Appended Next Post: One last thing.... I am sure this will just auto append anyway..... but.. I am going to carry on with the scratch building for sure but really want to just have one at a time and really concentrate on them.... after the LoER comp... I have my Mk1 Macharius to finish... and then I was thinking of something different and going for the Spartan Assault Tank! ..... just thought I would add that!
Do something non crusty for variety - the imperial glamsters looking forward to seeing the spartan! Great plans ahead, you have a gift for details and filth
inmygravenimage wrote: Do something non crusty for variety - the imperial glamsters looking forward to seeing the spartan! Great plans ahead, you have a gift for details and filth
hey mate! Thanks very much! Really appreciated from yourself!
And yes... don't worry.. my Mk1 Macharius is going to be "just rolled off the production line" crisp and clean! .... well.. maybe one campaign old... Im actually looking forward to it! And I think the Spartan... once started will be along the same lines... almost a Mk1 version.... lots of rivits and an Emperors Children Paint Job..... I just decided!
Well, I have fimished the LoER competition piece.
I have gone for a ramshackle arrangememt of a patched up wall with sandbags and some other bits and bobs... basically anything the defenders could get their hands on!
The competition rules stated the piece needed to be more than one part that could be used together or apart.
As you will see... the 2 parts can be used as either 2 seperate parts or together in either a line or a cormer unit. The brick work will tie together. Added some other details to show the rough and random building work.
Would love some C&C! And fingers crossed for the competition.
Thanks my friend! I appreciate it!
And just want to say happy Christmas and have a great new year to all! Away to family tomorrow until after new year.
Ahoy everyone! Hope we all had a good festive period!
I have managed precious little over the last little while amd dont expect to be able to get much more done over the next couple of days... as I have a mountain of HH novels to get through and also found that I am totally addicted to World of Tanks!!!!!
But I did mamage an hour to put together a small terrain piece..... I have used the old burmed out rhino I created for the LoER comp 8 and have added it to a dirt base with some rusted old oil drums and scrub grass..... no real rhyme or reason just fancied an hour on the hobby!
Next up is making the decision on what model to look to purchase .... I really want a breacher squad of MkIII marines (Imperial Fists) and think I am going to invest in a Spartan Assault Tank...... also going to get a load of new paints, weathering kits and accessories..... decisions decisions...
Well the time has come again and there is another LoER competition in our sights!
The theme this time is "What went wrong..." a pretty open and wide scape theme and allready there are lots of brains churning out lots of ideas....
I have a couple of main points I want to aim for on this comp.....
Firstly I would like to get through this comp with £0 input..... apart from a couple of cans of spray paint I want to reuse and rethink where to get a lot of materials from and how to use them.....
My original idea for this is a manufactorum on a planet due for exterminatus.... the planet lies in the way of a crusade of chaos and the planet has been deemed "sacrifice glorianus" ..... in other words.... surpluss to requirements! Before the cyclonic torpedos ravage the planets surface forever.. extra precautions have been taken to ensure the planets valable Manufactorum "Beljis" Doesnt fall into enemy hands....
A strike team has been launched to destroy the forges and seal the doors forever but as the count down reached 0 ... the charges failed to fire... worse still... there were faint energy and heat signatures registered from deep in the facility.... with 0 personel except the troopers of the strike team.... the question was asked.... "What went wrong?!.."
Quick WIP images....... All waste packaging and a couple of little bits and bobs...
Not much to comment on buti would like to hear any thoughts....
First of all think I would like to nominate you for Rustmeister. Your work on the subject has been extensive and as can be seen on that Rhino, bloody amazing!
That Rhino looks incredible, great job.
(What follows is a rant which is totally and utterly NOT directed at MagosBiff90 and his truly brilliant work on that Rhino.)
I do have one question for Dakka though, What is Ceramite, because my thinking is it is a kind of Ceramic Armour plating, and as such all this rustiness we see these days is a bit off? I can believe the IG tanks are all nasty steel lumps and would rust up a treat, but SM stuff is all supposed to be ceramic, so would maybe go a bit white and bubbly but not "rust", PLEASE someone put me right on this.
Sorry.
Now LoER Comp entry, looks AMAZING, sounds AMAZING!! Great idea, nice outside the box thinking, gives a great opportunity for a nice dio that can easily be playable, Can cram in a bunch of painting effects too, weathering, nice chance for some OSL (bulkhead lights etc.) (oh BTW OneManNoodle sells amazing bulkhead lights!!) Lots of textures and surfaces to play with the light., Put in a nice little gantry to add elevation to the scene! Yup excellent start mate. And doing the whole thing as recycled, though tough, is a great way to go.
Ooooooooh I can't wait to see what you come up with here Magos! I'm sure it'll be top-notch.
Camkierhi, I agree with you on that. I don't particularly like overly rusty vehicles to begin with (even if they are Imperial Guard) as they still need to function. Marines shouldn't have a spot of rust on anything since ceramite isn't actually iron based and the fluff rams down our throats how religiously they clean kit...
Camkierhi wrote:First of all think I would like to nominate you for Rustmeister. Your work on the subject has been extensive and as can be seen on that Rhino, bloody amazing!
That Rhino looks incredible, great job.
(What follows is a rant which is totally and utterly NOT directed at MagosBiff90 and his truly brilliant work on that Rhino.)
I do have one question for Dakka though, What is Ceramite, because my thinking is it is a kind of Ceramic Armour plating, and as such all this rustiness we see these days is a bit off? I can believe the IG tanks are all nasty steel lumps and would rust up a treat, but SM stuff is all supposed to be ceramic, so would maybe go a bit white and bubbly but not "rust", PLEASE someone put me right on this.
Sorry.
Now LoER Comp entry, looks AMAZING, sounds AMAZING!! Great idea, nice outside the box thinking, gives a great opportunity for a nice dio that can easily be playable, Can cram in a bunch of painting effects too, weathering, nice chance for some OSL (bulkhead lights etc.) (oh BTW OneManNoodle sells amazing bulkhead lights!!) Lots of textures and surfaces to play with the light., Put in a nice little gantry to add elevation to the scene! Yup excellent start mate. And doing the whole thing as recycled, though tough, is a great way to go.
Thanks very much for the kind words buddy! Really is very much appreciated!
I agree with you actually regarding the Space Marine vehicles... it is an interesting thought to think of what a battle damaged Rhino would actually look like... and in that case.... a battle damaged marine.... with the ceramite etc..... sounds like a challenge after this comp is out of the way!
And thanks also for the comments about the comp.... I have a pretty strong idea as to where I want it to go and a lot of your points are right on! I am thinking this is the point that the strike team will reach an external access door into the Manufactorum.... lots of bits and bobs lying about and a huge blast door in front of them... partially open to allow access and then a couple of gantries and other goodies inside to add a bit of interest and context...
Elnibbus wrote:Ooooooooh I can't wait to see what you come up with here Magos! I'm sure it'll be top-notch.
Camkierhi, I agree with you on that. I don't particularly like overly rusty vehicles to begin with (even if they are Imperial Guard) as they still need to function. Marines shouldn't have a spot of rust on anything since ceramite isn't actually iron based and the fluff rams down our throats how religiously they clean kit...
Totally agree mate.... I think the point is valid..... In my thinking.. I just really like the textures and effects of rust and damage...
Thanks Re: the comp.... really going to go for this one as currently this is my sole focus in the hobby!
I think I wil have a go at a "Ceramite Damaged" Rhino after the comp.... but.... that will be after my MkI Macharius as I have already promised inmygravenimage that this will be a fresh from the factory floor Tank!
As for Ceramite. I believe (and could be wrong) that it's explained as a sort of cross between a ceramic and a metal. I think the idea being (from the people that brought you depleted deuterium because it sounded cooler than uranium) that it's harder than metal but not as brittle as ceramics.
Being that you don't need to change steel that much to make it corrosion resistant, it probably shouldn't rust. But then damaged SM tech' wouldn't look half as interesting...
Hey all... Had a little time on the LoER comp..... had a bit of a change around in composition.... got a couple of options here I would love some opinions of..... same as previously with the entrance to the facility and goimg to have plenty of machinery amd other details... but I am having an issue with how to work the storyline amd the actual competition theme into the piece.... as the story goes.... there would be no real trace of the incident on the outside so it turns into solely a terrain piece with the only link being the story..... so I am thinking of blasting the main door to show an incursion instead... anyway..... would love some feedback or comments! Thanks all!
Well you could have your team going back in through the entrance, which would look like somethings been "through" it. And have the open section of roof as a blasted out section, with the explosion either still happening or happened minutes ago.
Well you could have your team going back in through the entrance, which would look like somethings been "through" it. And have the open section of roof as a blasted out section, with the explosion either still happening or happened minutes ago.
Thanks buddy! Yeh I tend to agree with you. The second option gives more variety and a better atmosphere. And I think thats the way to go. Blasted out front door and a caved in roof.... stoll a lot of potential for changes in level and a lot of cover.....
Being that it's going to be built of that packaging, the second setup would be easier for photography. If you were to detail in interior of the first, and it's all interior, then it'll be tricky to get good photos without a removable wall/roof (as it's all one piece).
Yeh I am leaning towards the 2nd setup... it feelsbetter somehow...
Going to throw in some damage to the main door and some wreckage from the roof and then just go with that..... then I guesss the story will still fit.
The large piece of foam at the edge will be a rock wall with the main door leading into it..... going to have exposed piping running under ground and then need to think of a way to add an upper level in....
Remember to tell a story in the model. Little clues to what happened will elevate it from a damaged building, to the wake of an accident, which it what the competition calls for.
Thanks again Dr H..... Yes indeed that's where the real thought is needed.. as you said.... to raise it from a damaged building... to the scene of a tremendous accident! I have a couple of ideas!
shasolenzabi wrote:Hmmm, looks so much like a Lab,,,,lab accidents are always interesting ones in Sci-Fi settings!
Dr H wrote:Lab accidents are even more interesting in real life, even the small ones (and thankfully I've not been involved in any big ones).
Haha... I do like the idea of an "interesting" lab accident! Dr H
A lab accident might be a good way to go..... was maybe thinking of having some broken holding tanks and some holes in the main door and walls to indicate that whatever had been held there had escaped out.... Will have a look at it this evening!
Report: "Test subjects 21 through 30 have escaped containment, I suspect their sedative feeds were cut off, allowing them to regain full consciousness and enact their escape through their sheer power, either by brute muscle power, to the mental ability of the others. they must now be hunted down and brought to a more secure facility. Investigations are now under way as to who cut the sedatives and why they did so."
Further data has been redacted via Ordo Xenos investigation.
This certainly sounds like a good way to go...... I am thinking also of the story in the HH Novel "NEMESIS" when the Imperials are getting together their assassination squad and they "Accidentally" awaken and set loose a very dangerous Eversor Assassin named the Garantine! .... who then proceeds to work through the entire holding facility where he has been in stasis, killing every living thing within its walls! He is a bad ass character and am thinking of going with this idea for the comp..... he has finished with those inside and now making his break out from the facility..... or has recently done so!
Late to the party, but agreeing that the second set-up works far better for this.
Damaged holding tanks...a trail of destruction....escape route through the broken skylight......
That seems a good way to go about telling the story of the 'accident', with the ground team coming in through the main entrance to find out what's been going on.
monkeytroll wrote: Late to the party, but agreeing that the second set-up works far better for this.
Damaged holding tanks...a trail of destruction....escape route through the broken skylight......
That seems a good way to go about telling the story of the 'accident', with the ground team coming in through the main entrance to find out what's been going on.
Hi mate, thanks for popping by!
Yeh that's definetly the way I want to go.... going to try and switch up my usual act and have all of the damage and destruction going on in the "inside" of the building bursting out..... to show the mayhem that has occurred... walls blown out etc.... but with the main door intact... just got to get some time to get the idea out there and in foam board! lol
Hey everyone..... very quick update on my LoER piece.
Still need to sort out the final layout but which ever it is I will need a large solid bunker doaor... so here it is...... just basecoat and first coat of coffee..... got a large cog to be the opening mechanism...... still lots to do.... and then got a very WIP of the holding status casket our subject has escaped from....... still just using bits from the house a d my bits box...... hope you like the starting point! Cheers
Elnibbus wrote: Ooooh... Liking the holding tank. It looks very familiar but I can't quite place it...
Thanks mate.... it is actually 2 lids from deodorant cans... going to add some metal strips and rivets and then show it broken open... the base is just some random part I found in the shed.
Having seen the main door this morning it actually looks pretty naff!! going to need a lot of work to get it up to scratch! But... got a lot of other structure and parts to get done before that!
Oh... I have found a great piece to have as the main "armourglass" roof piece..... a packet I got from sliced cheese!
Automatically Appended Next Post: GGGrrr.... the more and more I look at that door the more and more it is annoying me!!!
I think the base structure is fine... but those metal straps I have added look terrible... I will try and remove them tonight, failing that I will make another!
i personally like the doors (they have a kind of orky feel), but they seem a bit out of place in a building hi-tech enough to have stasis pods for storing dangerous criminals...something sleek/futuristic would fit better, IMHO. but that's just my two cents. between you and red harvest, i've been eyeballing every strofoam packaging form more closely know, wondering, "what can i do with that?
Oh even cog-wheel tech like on the door would be acceptable to the Adeptus Magos's, they could have for all we know converted a Garage for Leman Russes into that lab as they never throw anything away!
I like the cog idea though I admit I feel the scale is somewhat "Orky", if that maked sense? Perhaps add some smaller cogs and wheels to make it look overly conplicated as AM have a want to make things?
GawdamSumbish wrote:i personally like the doors (they have a kind of orky feel), but they seem a bit out of place in a building hi-tech enough to have stasis pods for storing dangerous criminals...something sleek/futuristic would fit better, IMHO. but that's just my two cents. between you and red harvest, i've been eyeballing every strofoam packaging form more closely know, wondering, "what can i do with that?
Hi Mate, thanks, yeah I kind of agree with you in most cases.... but I think here I am going for a real holding facility.... almost bunker like and solid to really make sure that those held inside "which may be valuable to some" can be protected and secured... the holding pod itself will certainly be high tech.. but I think there could be a nice contrast between the 2 elements..
shasolenzabi wrote:Oh even cog-wheel tech like on the door would be acceptable to the Adeptus Magos's, they could have for all we know converted a Garage for Leman Russes into that lab as they never throw anything away!
Yes I like that idea..... it was an old bunker / tank garage.. deemed solid and secure enough to be requisitioned as a holding facility...
Elnibbus wrote:I like the cog idea though I admit I feel the scale is somewhat "Orky", if that maked sense? Perhaps add some smaller cogs and wheels to make it look overly conplicated as AM have a want to make things?
You might be right there mate... I admit I wanted it to look big as the door itself is massive and heavy.. so need a large gear to move it... but maybe something a bit more complex would be better suited....... hhhmmmmmm
Oh... and I have been giving some thought to our "subjects" means of escape... I wont give away too much..... but "SHAWSHANK" ..............
Automatically Appended Next Post: Oh....... I forgot to mention.... I FINAL bought some tracks for my Macharius Mk1!!!
I went with the Liberator 1.0 tracks from Machinator and his Blood and Skulls store! VERY excited about receiving them!
I think they are really going to compliment the Mk1 feel and vision I have for the tank!
Come grinding to a halt with the building of the LoER piece..... will get back to it this week...
Got a small amount done on the Macharius MK1 and as I am awaiting the tracks ariving from Machinator I started massing up the track units. Got a couple of pocs against Ol Toothless Malcador supply tank and you will see the MK1 Iis a beast!
Want to get the track units dome this week...... work allowing!
Ruglud wrote: That sure is a beast, are you competing with The_Blackadder for bragging rights on whose tank is bigger
Haha... I think tank size would be the only thing I could match him on.... his work is pretty awesome! Still wondering about adding sponson weapons to this... I think it will look pretty mean.... but fear I might anger the gods if I dont max the dakka?!
Yeh..... I am 70/30 at the moment to leave them off..... but.. I have just been on Machinators blog and Blood and Skulls does a nice line of round sponsons that might look good..... will have a look at it tonight! Cheers
Thanks OMN .... It is indeed 5mm foamboard.... I have loads of it lying around and its pretty sturdy so thought it would do well as the track units...
Still swithering about the sponsons..... I definetly don't want any protruding sponsons, but I might think about putting the "Malcador" style gun ports instead... would add weapons to the sides but keep the clean lines overall...
Thanks, I need to get the finger out with the comp.... got plenty of ideas of what I want to do... just need to nail them down!
Small piece done for the LoER comp tonight. Changing my plan up slightly to be a little more achievable with my time scale and ability...... the tank shed / bunker has been put on the back burner and I am going to concentrate on the story..... anyway... no more details..... mums the word..... got one wall section done....
Tracks fit on surprisingly well, almost as if you had measured them. Make sure to add a hole for them to be coming out of.
Do you have access to a laser-cutter, or did you buy the eagle in the background?
The hole, with the burn marks, is just as interesting as the piece that's been cut out, gives me an idea for the future.
Big H wrote:Malcador / big tank looks sweet Magos !
Dr H wrote:Tracks fit on surprisingly well, almost as if you had measured them. Make sure to add a hole for them to be coming out of.
Do you have access to a laser-cutter, or did you buy the eagle in the background?
The hole, with the burn marks, is just as interesting as the piece that's been cut out, gives me an idea for the future.
Wall/arch/buttresses shows promise.
Thanks to the "H's" both big & Dr!
Yeh they do seem so fit quite nicely and actually give a really nice thin profile... so its going to keep the tank looking lower!
The eagle is actually a stencil I bought... the eagle was the cut out piece that came still In its position.. So the eagle itself is redundant and it is the cut out part that is the useful part! Although I am definetly going to be using the eagle too!
PS...
I am getting a wee delivery of 1mm "Rivets" Tonight..... should be interesting.. the ones I have used previously are all 2mm!
Wow. The Mach is looking awesome MB! As for the new door, have you gone for a shutter style on it or have you fashioned i after some form of complex interlocking doobery?
Elnibbus wrote: Wow. The Mach is looking awesome MB! As for the new door, have you gone for a shutter style on it or have you fashioned i after some form of complex interlocking doobery?
Thanks my man! Yes indeed I am over the moon with how it is progressing..... track units tonight!
Haha... thats actually only part of the wall but it is giving me an idea for the door!
Well.... today I received my 1mm "Rivets' ..... I have added a couple of pics to let you see them compared to the 2mm on the Macharius.....
I might look to add some to the track jnits but I think it would look better to have the rivets uniform throughout the build.....
Actually from the look of that last pic of the 1mm Rivets.... I am very unhappy with my cloth mantle unit on the secondary gun of the Mach..... going to sort that out!
Ahoy All! Consider this post more of a brain fart / aide memoir for myself as I think I might just spraff for a little bit....
Spoiler:
RL is complete madness at the moment.... unbelievably busy with work (which isn't a bad thing) but It leaves precious little time for the hobby.... which I started just wanting to build the odd bit and bob.... but now turning into something I really enjoy and really need to consider opening my horizons and getting a proper selection of paints & models together etc.... Saying that... I had a little bit of a freak out at my modelling area and supplies and ended up throwing a lot out to get my tidy work space back..... definitely some ocd there as I find it Impossible to work in mess... either at work or at my hobby desk..
So I have decided... I am going to limit myself to 2 projects at a time.... one Major one.. and one small one to keep my tinkering habit at bay..... this is going to be the only real way I am going to be able to focus and actually get some things done.. as, along with a lack of time.. my brain has about 4 or 5 peojects on the go at the same time I am sure you are all the same)
The major project I have is my Macharius... that is the top dog.... and then the second is going to be a small one/two man scout tank..... to make it more interesting it is going to be a steam powered contraption with metal rivet sections and some wooden sections also... I have looked to base it originally on the American "Ford 3T" tank from WW1..... mocked up a really quick 3d model and would love to hear your thoughts.... as I said.... really small with just enough room for 2 men and a steam boiler! Would love to hear some initial comments.....
Here is a real quick little image of the steam scout tank I am thinking of... all credit to the original designer of the Ford 3T tank ......
Hey all.... managed a wee bit of time on the Steam Scout..... really rough form but quite likr the feel of it.... got a little container for the boiler.... planning on a lot of rivets and need to decide either tracks or wheels..... the gun housing at the front is a little squint but I will be able to sort that.... and its really nice and small which is what I was after.... love to hear some opening C&C
Nice little tank there...intersting design to riff on
Tracks or half-track for that baby
And good luck with sticking to two projects, and working tidily - both those concepts are just far too alien for my brain to comprehend
I'm really hoping you didn't throw anything useful out - to be honest I'm cringing just at the idea of throwing anything even remotely related to modelling out
Hey all, thanks for the comments... I think I agree with you and going to have a crack at a half track... but perhaps going to have the wheels at the back providong the drive?!
Had a little time watching the rugby and managed to get some rivets on and got the boiler fitted.... the sharp eyed among you will realise it is the breach end of an earthshaker canon. IMHO it fits the well pretty there... need a wee hatch ontop of the commanders area and then plan out the tracks/ wheels.
Got some filling to do around the boiler and then some nice little details to add.
Drip drip drip.......... teeny bit more on the steam scout! Butchered a revolving canon to get the gattling gun and added a couple of little bits and bobs...
Got some wiring to add to the boiler etc and comfirm the exhaust flue then its track / wheel units.... thinking potentially of using cloth mud guards that I have seen on the British whippet tank from WW1.
Cheers all,
Yes indeed, it seems nicely detailed and could definitely be some use... just need to figure out what to use it on! lol! Will check out your battlewagon for a lil bit of inspiration.
AAhh... I see.. that makes sense... looks good! I was thinking of chopping it up into its constituent panels and going that way.... Thanks for the tip!
On another note.... the Scrap Boyz have been busy.... and I find myself in possession of a large A1 printer (broken) from work..... Had a quick look at it and seems to be full of cogs, belts, bolts and all kinds of nice things for scratch building.... Will put up pics of the bits and bobs I pull from it this evening!
haha... brilliant! And yeah it looks really effective used both ways on that Ork contraption!
Alas my attempts to break down the printer last night were to no avail! Going to have another crack at it so will make sure and show the goodies recovered!
Still swithering on the idea of a half track for the steam scout.... if I have time I might mock something up tonight and let the folks here pass judgement!
Camkierhi wrote: Been a while sorry, looking brilliant as always, and you must do half-track, go on, go on, go on.....
haha thanks mate! I appreciate you looking in!
Yes it is definetly going to be a half track.... still trying to figure out the best way to set it out.... I know the conventional way is for the tracks at the back and the steering wheels to the front..... but I don't usually like convention too much....
Got a little bit of greenstuff and super sculpy from a sculptor friend this weekend so going to have a dab at moulding and sasting some rhino treads.... I have plenty of long sections but 0 short ones!! this should help get the tracks together then just need an axle and system to mount the rear wheels!
Managed to get the track units put together and the rear axle with the steering wheels.
Got to admit, I really like the tracks to the front and the wheels to the back... any thoughts?
Loads more rivits to add and add more details to the track units. Thinking of adding a chain steering system something like the old steam engines from the turn of the 19th century.
monkeytroll wrote: Good stuff! Looks great so far, has a very distinctive silhouette with the wheels to the rear, like it a lot.
Thanks a lot MT!! Really appreciate you looking in! Going to add some skirts and fabric track guards to the sides and then an exit hatch to the back... sot some tools to add.. some chain and then I think its just about done....
Warboss_Waaazag wrote: I really like this little tank. Very oddball. Excellent workmanship.
thanks for the kind words mate! Yeah I am enjoying this little fella!
Just wondering what the opinion is on track guards / mud guards on this one.... was thinking of adding some to provide a little stowage space.... but not sure... any thoughts?
MagosBiff90 wrote: Just wondering what the opinion is on track guards / mud guards on this one.... was thinking of adding some to provide a little stowage space.... but not sure... any thoughts?
That could work. I would recommend placing them a little high off the tracks, not flush over them like you would see on a more traditional tank. I don't know why, but that aesthetic just seems more fitting the overall build. That's my 2 cents anyway.
MagosBiff90 wrote: Just wondering what the opinion is on track guards / mud guards on this one.... was thinking of adding some to provide a little stowage space.... but not sure... any thoughts?
That could work. I would recommend placing them a little high off the tracks, not flush over them like you would see on a more traditional tank. I don't know why, but that aesthetic just seems more fitting the overall build. That's my 2 cents anyway.
Completely agree with you there... Had a go at the track guards.... higher up and almost like little wings... but IMHO it really adds to the aesthetic of the little tank..... got a bit more rivet work done also... the track units still aren't glued on but I think overall its really coming together.... Lover to hear your comments!
Warboss_Waaazag wrote:Those track guards look great! They really pull the design together and dovetail nicely with the rear hull. Awesome job!
Stormwall wrote:What a sexy tank. Love the front armor!
Thanks all for the comments! Really appreciate them all! Really happy with the way this is turning out... got a bit more riveting to add and then fix the track units and rear wheels to the body... then its time for some paint!
The tankling is an interesting piece. I like it quite a bit. Maybe a trench crosser on the back? Or whatever those things are called. They are on the back end of the malcador too. Given that it is shorter in length, such a device might make sense for it.
OneManNoodles wrote:Thanks Magos , a big bag of 1mm nail rivets are heading my way soon.
I like the little track guards, but how does the crew get in and out?
Red Harvest wrote:The tankling is an interesting piece. I like it quite a bit. Maybe a trench crosser on the back? Or whatever those things are called. They are on the back end of the malcador too. Given that it is shorter in length, such a device might make sense for it.
Thanks guys for looking in & commenting!
OneManNoodles Cant wait to see what you do with them! They really make riveting easy and actually a bit of a delight!
added a pic to show the small crew hatch on the top of the hull... its a pretty tight squeeze and only one access hatch for 2 crew...
Red Harvest Trench rails? like the lovely ones OMN does actually... I can see how they would fit but I think this time I am going to leave it as it is... might add a little hitching point that might take a trailer or supply deck or something.... but I think TBH its all done! Got my next little project in the pipeline & waiting to go! hehe!
haha.... While on the subject..... my "Fence/Barricade" terrain piece for the previous LoER comp and "Ole Toothless" Malcador supply tank are going up on ebay too.....
But thanks for the comment budy.... really happy with hoe the little steam scout turned out!
i like the steam scout tank, but the rivets seem pretty out of scale. too large by far. also, i like the aesthetic of the mud flaps, but they seem rather superfluous, or in the wrong place to actually stop much mud.
by that's just my opinion. (you asked for c/c....)
GawdamSumbish wrote: i like the steam scout tank, but the rivets seem pretty out of scale. too large by far. also, i like the aesthetic of the mud flaps, but they seem rather superfluous, or in the wrong place to actually stop much mud.
by that's just my opinion. (you asked for c/c....)
Hi mate, thanks for the comments!
I can see what you mean about the rivets perhaps being a little large, but IMHO it really brings out the steam age /WW1feel I wanted! It will be interesting because these are 2mm rivets and I now have 1mm rivets so will use them on my next build
Eith regard to the mud flaps, again it was an aesthetic choice. I just thought they looked cool. Maybe not the most practical design.
Thanks again for the comments & C, C ..... always welcome
MagosBiff90 wrote: Trench rails? like the lovely ones OMN does actually...
I think my trench rails would be a little large for your little tank, without a bit of converting anyway.
good luck with the estoc sale!
Hi mate. Thanks for looking in. Yeh your rightthe trench rails wouldnt look right here but I am definetly looking to use them in the near future!
TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:Impressive abilities at scratch building. I wouldn't know where to start.
Thanks my friend! TBH I had only a vague idea of what this tank was going to look like.... just got to make it up as you go mostly! Thanks for the comments!
TFI FRIDAY!!! So the steam scout is done.... And the Mach MK1 is rolling forward slowly but surely.... all depending on how a couple of e-bay items go, I will either be putting in another little order with Machinator or be looking to purchase myself a couple of little paint pots... I think its high time I bought some variety away from grey and green....
My question to everyone would be..... what are your 100% must have paint colours/types...... I am not so worried about washes etc as I feel the coffee effect works well... but what main colours do you have to have, I want to start working moe detail into my models with lenses and cables etc... so I am thinking some primary colours.
Currently I have one large can of black primer, 3 small nearly empty cans of Tamiya spray, grey, green & red. One small Vellejo rust pot and a silver/metal pot. And that's it..... I have a small variety of rust / pigments but again as you will have seen from my previous painting attempts.. they are not exactly varied in colour! haha! No varnishes and that's all. When I get home I will take a couple of pics to show the extend if my range, and would love some help.
Back onto the question of my next little build...... it I going to be what IMHO is one of the top looking vehicles alongside the Macharius and the Spartan..... a DKOK Centaur.
Anyway.... again I am babbling as I watch the clock slip slllooowwwlllyyy towards 5pm....
you say the steam scout is done...is it painted? if so, pics!
as for paint: are you looking specifically for detail colors, or for all-purpose colors? do you have an airbrush? those are questions that will effect the kind of paint you need. i have been collecting paints for years, slowly buying lots on ebay and picking up random other stuff on sale at crafts shops.
craft paints can be a fantastic thing for a modeler--you can get a 2 oz. (~60ml) bottle of acrylic paint for $.77 (~.50 GBP) at craft stores here...should be similar there. you could buy red, yellow, blue, black, white and a few metallics for less than 5 GBP and mix paints for a virtually infinite palette. there's a lot of tutorials on mixing paints, keeping certain colors viable (with a wet palette), getting some shine on craft paints (which tend to dry very matte)...the important part to remember is that if you paint with acrylic craft paints, you need to seal them with a spray or brush on varnish of some kind.
GawdamSumbish wrote: you say the steam scout is done...is it painted? if so, pics!
as for paint: are you looking specifically for detail colors, or for all-purpose colors? do you have an airbrush? those are questions that will effect the kind of paint you need. i have been collecting paints for years, slowly buying lots on ebay and picking up random other stuff on sale at crafts shops.
craft paints can be a fantastic thing for a modeler--you can get a 2 oz. (~60ml) bottle of acrylic paint for $.77 (~.50 GBP) at craft stores here...should be similar there. you could buy red, yellow, blue, black, white and a few metallics for less than 5 GBP and mix paints for a virtually infinite palette. there's a lot of tutorials on mixing paints, keeping certain colors viable (with a wet palette), getting some shine on craft paints (which tend to dry very matte)...the important part to remember is that if you paint with acrylic craft paints, you need to seal them with a spray or brush on varnish of some kind.
Hi Mate! Thanks so much for the info and comments! Sorry taken so long to respond.... RL been keeping me on my toes recently!
Sorry, what I meant is the steam scout is finished being put together... although I am having a look this evening about putting together a slightly more robust looking crew hatch. I also got my hands on some small Russian propaganda transfers I think I will add once it is painted...
I am not sure regarding the paints... with all of my works to date it has just been a basic spray can basecoat and then sponge work with a couple of colours of rust/ damage / pigment etc...
I think you are right however to have a core base of strong primary colours with black and white. Would give a nice basis and allow me to really pick out things like cables / lenses etc...
I think to be honest my real enthusiasm for the whole hobby has caught me slightly off guard.... I have been here for over a year now and when it started I was only really interested in building things... but now I am really into it and as well as building, I really want to up the quality of my painting.... however my budget for the hobby still only stretches as far as to buy more glue when required and the occasional cheap find on E-bay!
Anyway... enough of my woes... lol.... I will definitely check out some paint auctions on ebay......
thanks again for your comments! Really appreciated
Can't wait to see the finished steam scout! also I have bought over time many dropper bottles from Reaper Miniatures, they have paints for sale as well. But local hobby and craft stores may have more of what you can afford. Variety is the spice of life when it comes to paints!
Shaz, thanks for the comment! Will definetly get out there to have a look around!
Had a couple of little disasters with the steam scout...... but...... onward and upward..... got a basecoat on and a first layer os sponge scratches and coffee wash.......need to head to work now but will explain more when I get there...
Also had a first attempt at a super sculpy/green stuff mould and cast.... a little hatch..... prettyhappy with how it hascome out!
Cheers all,
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Sooo.... had a couple of issues with the steam scout..... firstly the paint I used (Tamiya british green) has come out looking wayyy to shiny and actually given a horrible coverage. I tried to add some chips and a quick wash but it REALLY doesn't look good.. the picsures, however terrible, actually don't do justice to how bad it looks! so it is going to be put on the shelf until I am able to get another colour..... going to give it a light covering of black primer to cover the horrendous green....
Also..... I stupidly put the tank in the oven @ a very low heat to dry the paint quicker..... (something I have done previously and worked) ...... but for some reason this time the front section with the chain hooks and the boilers chimneys have warped pretty badly.... I think the front section can be salvaged as "battle damage" but the pipes will have to be replaced...
Its a shame because I really love this little tank... but the good thing it the green paint is only on a thin coat so I should be able to cover it and start again without any loss of details or anything! PHEW!
the green stuff mould on the otherhand IMHO has come out pretty well.... needs to be sanded smooth but apart from that I am happy! Going to do a few sections of individual tracks next for the Centaur I am planning on doing next!
So.. the main lesson for me here is...... don't just use any paint you have lying around!!!!! Have patience!!!
Oh dear, I do hope you can fix up the little feller. If not, it can be a wreck and serve as an interesting terrain piece. And of course, you'll need to build another one.
About the paints... For terrain, craft paints will do just fine, and some of then serve well for miniatures. Not sure of what brands are available in the UK though. And you can also use artists soft body acrylics too, like Liquitex or Golden. Although they can be a bit pricey ( not quite GW pricey, it seems), but they go a long way with miniatures.
Hopefully you can salvage (that sounds worse than it is, rescue.. no that's just as bad..) the tank.
Can't really help with the paint problem as I am in the minority in my paint choices. You may be aware that I (still) use Humbrol enamels on my models.
Advantages; cheaper than the equivalent acrylics I've seen, and you get more in a pot (£1.69 for 14ml). Work perfectly well in my opinion (see my models and judge for yourself). Some painting tricks are easier.
Disadvantages; smelly (which can be a problem for some people), may need some getting used to if you have only used acrylics (the reverse is why I haven't switched from them). Some painting tricks may not be easier.
For the drying/melting in the oven, I watched this recently and an alternative is mentioned at ~10mins mark (although the whole video is quite interesting):
I hope that the little steamer can be saved fully as well. I have never placed any model in the oven to dry as I tend to use paints that dry themselves in minutes. I recommend Reaper Paints
https://www.reapermini.com/Paints/corecolors
Hope all is good with everyone! Wanted to come and say hi and I am still around!
Not much updates of the 40k variety as RL has neen off the chart recently. But I wanted to come and say hello. Managed some quiet time with my wife today and she surprosed me with this beauty!
Gears of War "King Raven" set by meccano. I kmow its not nessesserily a 40k vehicle but thought it would have some appeal on here.
No idea so far of size / scale etc but I will post some pics once I get it opened up and as I put it together.
sorry to hear about the scout tank...hopefully it isn't fethed up too badly to do something with it.
gnarly GoW heli...i've been looking at the Centaur tank kit they have. Never played the game, as i'm not a fan of FPS, but i like the look of the tank.
I think unfortunately the little steamer has had it..... but.... I am going to create another in the same style with a couple of little additions I had hoped to add to the original design... so I guess it can be like a little phoenix rising from the ashes!
Yeh I cant wait to set stuck into the King Raven... Had a quick little peek last night inside the box and actually.... scale wise it looked pretty good. Although seeing as I don't play any of the games this will be a display piece anyway!
going to get started on it this evening so will be sure to post pics!
Man, that's terrible news about the Steam tank. I had such high hopes for it. Trial and error requires error, I guess. At least you've learned a valuable lesson, right?
Yes indeed lesson learned indeed..... bit of a stupid error on my part... bu hey ho.... onward and upward... a lot of the original can be salvaged... so its not a total loss... plus it didn't take too much time to put together in the first place... so that's not so bad.... Hopefully "Wee Steamer II" will fulfil the potential of its predecessor!
Managed to get some time on the King Raven tonight .... its a bit of a beast! Really nice kit though & a lot of fun to put together! Got some scale pics and wip so far.....
Also got the main body of the new steamie and as you will see it is a bit bigger than previously! I intend to add a central troop compartment with firing slits and access ramp. IMHO its looking solid! I also intemd to build a couple more of the original format steamies also to put together a little platoon!
Okay so a bigger version of the steamer tank? Looks like more than a 2 man crew for it!
Malcador hull next to that helo shows it would be a BIG platoon carrier for a 40k army. A huge aircraft it is, with a large troop carry capacity I see.
Can you show a image of a GoW figure next to say a IG mini? it will help with troop scale.
The King Raven is really a sweet kit.. going to get some more done this evening and also get those GOW scale pics!
I am envisaging the new Steamer is more of a mid/heavy version. Maybe with sponsons or firing slits at each side... more like a crew of 4 rather than the 2 of the scout steamers...
Going to be 3 in all ... the larger one and then the 2 scouts. Had a little think about names for them and came up with "Dextro & Sinistro" ... latin for "left & right" ..... thought that could be pretty cool.. the scouts can be the hands of the main tank.
Was also considering adding a turret to the main tank.... maybe something boxy like the French FT17 from ww1....... going for the same original layout as the scout in terms of tracks to the front and wheels to the back... but want to add more in the way of the "steam" design... to this one!
Also.... in more important RIVET NEWS...... I will be mainly using the little 1mm rivets I have on this tank and only using a few of the 2mm to give a bit more variety.... so should be pretty interesting I hope!
thanks agan for the comments folks! Appreciate it!
Unfortunately on this glorious Easter Monday I am in the office & the only one here!
But.... it has allowed me to have a think about my next couple of projects etc.
This isn't really an update.... just a little bable about what I am looking to do next!
Firstly....... the Mk1 Macharius..... (I have not forgotten about her) Just the track units remain to be finished and then she needs painted and is done!
Secondly...... the 3 steam tanks.... (1 main & 2 scout) ...... I have the bodies of all 3 put together.... need a lot of detailing & extra rivets! Paint & done!
Thirdly.... I really want to do another bunker / trench / fortress terrain piece! Had a blast with my previous trench piece & really learned a lot from that, that I want to take into a larger and more detailed piece! after seeing the new release from Forgeworld... (Primus redoubt) I REALLY want to give something like that a go.... lots of levels... lots of details.. destroyed sections.. trench bits.... a proper fortress!
will get some sketches put together and hopefully get some up online this evening all going well!
(Added a VERY quick sketch of the layout I am looking to achieve!.. as previously I am going to go for the WW1 / no mans land / battlefield look.)
Aiming to use a mixture of materials and construction types to show a development from bunker to enhanced defensive position in reaction to increased threat / battle damage / attrition / and really look to show the difference between new and old and also the difference between the more permanent trench / concrete works and the hastily created defences.... timber & sandbag...
Aiming to use a mixture of materials and construction types to show a development from bunker to enhanced defensive position in reaction to increased threat / battle damage / attrition / and really look to show the difference between new and old and also the difference between the more permanent trench / concrete works and the hastily created defences.... timber & sandbag...
Use photographic references. I searched Normandy Bunkers and got quite a lot of useful images. Damaged Bunker came back with a bunch of useful images, too. I recommend materials like plaster paper, pink foam, and aquarium gravel. Looking forward to seeing the results!
I will definetly check some of those images out.
I have a few bits & bobs from a trench piece I did previously and am going to use some of the techniques and details I tried there..... there is a gallery "the cursed front" in my gallery.
Actually tonight I tore that piece apart to plunder it for parts. There is a forgeworld trench gun emplacement I definetly need to use again! And a lot of parts that will come in handy.
I know tjere may be some people who dont agree with or see the point of taking something you haave made and then taking it apart, but I have the images and experoence gained from this piece and feel it is important to evolve and develop into something more. Plus I aim to make this piece playable so it may eventually end up on someones game table.
Anyway... thanks for the input mate, I appreciate your feedback.
inmygravenimage wrote: I want to see a preposterously large riveted phallic weapon, or I'll not be happy
Well I say......
I may have to indulge you Mr graven! As it seems that Round 14 of the LoER Terrain competition has just landed squarely in my lap and I think will be a great chance for me to use this terrain piece as my entry.....
Everyday kitchen / household items.... CHECK..... Make something ordinary, extra ordinary...... POTENTIAL CHECK...... Excitement & brain juices flowing.... DOUBLE Check .... Massive phallic rivet gun..... we will see!!
Got some time today to come up with some more sketch ideas of how I think I want this piece to develop!
wow....man i have visited some of my subscribed threads not for what feels like ages... i feel really sorry for missing out on so much cool stuff...
the lil steamer... was a brilliant design, and too bad it had such a cruel destiny...
the efac tank i think went for way too cheap over the counter...that was a terrific build...
i hope to become a regular again...
Yeh it was a shame for the wee steamer..... but there will be a revival... 2 infact... along with their larger relative! but for now all else is pushed aside to concentrate on the LoER comp 14! Sounds like it could be right up my alley!
thanks for the kind words on the ebay tank....
Look forward to you looking in again and hitting me with some C&C!
Apart from thimking and racking my braims for the LoER competition I have had a bit more work into the GOW King Raven.
It is a lovely model and kit I have to admit. Goes together really well and is good fun. Got the tail section put together and added to the body. Took a couple of scale pics of Marcus Pheonix with trooper bob for a comparison.
fething huge piece i say....! what currently offends me is the big viewable screws, they could have tackled that probably better in another way...
as for the comp... well i have looked through my junk collection... now inspiration has to hit me while looking at the selected pieces as well...pfffffff....
the large screw heads are a bit annoying but it is a construction piece rather than a showcase model so I guess actually being able to see the construction method is alright! It has been mentioned before.. but these Mecanno sets have really come a long way...... they actually do a GOW Centaur tank in this range also..... looks sweet.. might have to get my hands on one of them at some point!
Good luck with the comp buddy! I am sure you will come up with something awesome as always! I am really struggling with this to be honest... I want to be really true to the theme and am going to try and attempt without buying any parts ...
The 2 base pieces I am going to be using are 2 empty printer cartridge packets. As with the rules of the competition both units will be treated differently. One will be intact amd ome destroyed. I have a couple of pictures of the parts before I started. I managed to get a very WIP of the base.
Built up using pizza basas and the given a first rough coat of polyfilla. Going to add an underground bunker door and a lot of cables and piping. But IMHO its got some potential.
i´ve worked with these printer cartridge packages... there very stubborn to take glue and paint in my experience... hope you´ll get around that problem... but the shape is something really cool!
and thanks for the forewarning Vik..... I will have a go at gluing something to the printer cartridges tonight. Better to find out now rather than later if its not going to work!
In other news.... I am over the moon and awaiting the arrival of a certain package from a Mr Klaus in Germany! some may know that he recently had a "clear out" of some of his previous projects in order to make himself some more work space.... I was one of the very lucky few to manage to secure one of the pieces on offer! Cant wait for it to arrive...
my wretched modesty kept me from answering klaus request... see...
Neil Gaiman
“You see, evil always contains the seeds of its own destruction. It is ultimately negative, and therefore encompasses its downfall even at its moments of apparent triumph. No matter how grandiose, how well-planned, how apparently foolproof of an evil plan, the inherent sinfulness will by definition rebound upon its instigators. No matter how apparently successful it may seem upon the way, at the end it will wreck itself. It will founder upon the rocks of iniquity and sink headfirst to vanish without trace into the seas of oblivion.”
As I mentioned earlier, I was very lucky to mamage to obtain one of Klaus' s projects in his clearout. Hercules the epic tank and the scenic base arrived from Germany and I will admit that I was excited!
Un boxing the piece and I certainly was not disappointed! Apart from some small superstructural damage from the joirney, the tank is awesome! Really lovely design and great model and paint job! Got a scale shot and am really happy that Herc site nicely beside my Macharius MKI! They are going to be a formidable force when both completed!
Unfortunately the scenic base didnt cope so well. A fair bit of damage but I am sure it will go nack together pretty well!
Overall I am over the moon at mamaging to have one of these really inspirational pieces in my wee collection!
OMG!
I'm so sorry.
I was sure I had packed it well :(
I wonder what they did with the package...
Let me know if you need any assistance putting the pieces back in place.
SOrry
Klaus, not Santa wrote:OMG!
I'm so sorry.
I was sure I had packed it well :(
I wonder what they did with the package...
Let me know if you need any assistance putting the pieces back in place.
SOrry
Hey Klaus,
No problem at all... its not your fault... the piece was well packed and secure... the Hercules only has small pieces that need fixing.. I managed to put it back together... and I am sure the base will go back together when I get some time to look at it! At the end of the day... it is a fantastic piece and I am really happy to have it here!
Thanks again!
Ruglud wrote:Oh my, what a wonderful piece to get your hands, sits beautifully next to your Macharius - must be painful though to see the base as it is :(
I agree mate... really awesome piece.. and I think the battle power of these 2 units together is going to be a force to be reckoned with!
Rawson wrote: Enjoy
Thanks mate! yeh.. slightly bitter sweet.... but stil awesome!
HHhmmm.... wise words indeed....... damn it... now my brain is thinking how to do it!
Thanks for the kind words all,
Its not all been Hercules related work tonight.... I got a small amount done on the boiler unit for the "Chief Steamer" ..... added the earth shaker as before and the little details but this time I have added a fly wheel to one side.... I cant decide to either use it somehow to run the drive tracks..... or keep it to run some other kind of machinery like an old steam engine.... any thoughts?!.....
Not a lot to look at yet but I like where it Is going...
Was also thinking of adding a sponson to one side... to really bulk it out a bit and mark it out from the smaller Steam Scouts that will follow.....
It's a shame klaus's Diorama got damaged in the post, hopefully you'll be able to put it back together.
Unfortunately there are some postman out there who just don't care. I once sent something from the UK to Australia,
it made it 11,000 miles undamaged, until the postman chucked it over the back fence, where it was attacked by two very large dogs.
Love your tanks looking awesome. We are going to have to get you some pc sometime, either that or a 50 gallon drum of pva.
Still watching bud.
Thanks buddy! Appreciate you looking in! haha yeh.... I think your right..... More LoER comp work this evening.... really focussed on this one!
hk1x1 wrote:It's a shame klaus's Diorama got damaged in the post, hopefully you'll be able to put it back together.
Unfortunately there are some postman out there who just don't care. I once sent something from the UK to Australia,
it made it 11,000 miles undamaged, until the postman chucked it over the back fence, where it was attacked by two very large dogs.
Yeh it is pretty disgusting really... it just shows a real lack of respect for other peoples belongings IMHO.... although I can relate to the dog attack.... I have dogs and more than once I have caught them making off with parts of my models or with their noses in my bits box! haha! Demons!
I am pretty confident it will go back together 95%.... might have to add a couple of my own little bits and details to it but want to keep it as true and honest to the original design by Klaus as I can!
shasolenzabi wrote:Package handlers must have manhandled it a bit, played rugby with the package!
Good snagging Hercules!
You ma be right..... I can just picture the baggage handlers trying to emulate "Johnny Wilkinson" and drop kicking the packages into their respective delivery boxes! But ot be honest the damage on the tank wasn't too bad and I think the base will be ok!
Thanks again for looking in all!
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I am selling my "Ultramarines - A Warhammer 40K Movie" Collectors edition box set if anyone is interested......
Pristine condition and a really nice movie and graphic comic also!
Sorry to repost this... but just wondering fi anyone was interested.. I would rather it went to someone who was going to enjoy it rather than just some random on e-Bay....
I am selling my "Ultramarines - A Warhammer 40K Movie" Collectors edition box set if anyone is interested......
Pristine condition and a really nice movie and graphic comic also!
Got a bit of work on the LoER comp this evening.... and I have slightly changed my base pieces.... I am now using 1 printer cartridge package & one multivitamin bottle..... both still everyday items and within the rules I recon!
So..... its a power relay station.... bit of damage going on and starting to add some details.... lots of lovely rivits and bits and bobs still to add.... going to have one of my lovely hot chocolate / coffee & dirt groumd coverings aswell..... apart from the little control panel on the main section..... every part of this piece will be everyday items amd not specific modeling parts....
Thanks Vik...... its getting there.... yeh I still need to figure out a way to support the vitamin bottle and I am going to blow a huge hole in the side of it and have some toxic goo oozing out....
thanks Dr H..... the vitamin bottle is in one piece... but it has now had milk bottle tops glued to each end...... I didn't put the hole in it yet.... PHEW!!
Calibanite Lion wrote:Looking good, I see you have the invaluable fruit shoot vented plastic cap thingy, invaluable! Lol
Haha... yes indeed ... makes a great vent... I knew someone would spot that!
Red Harvest wrote:Use the goo flowing from the bottle as support?
Structural goo...... hmmm I like the idea of that! although as Dr H reminded me... the bottle will need to stay in one piece.... there is an outflow pipe at the end though which might be able to be used as a goo stand! .. I will explore this later this evening...
Ahoy all....
Small update tonight. ?. Just trying to keep updating to keep the progress going.
Mocked up one of the track units for the Macharius tonight. Keeping it really basic to match in with the hull & turret. Lots of rivets and a few more details to add but not many.
Then I need to get the tracks on. IMHO I still think that the tracks from Machinator are going to really look good!
Sitting in the office thinking all of the different projects and bits and bobs I want to get built / buy / own / create its making me think of how much I have really fallen into and enjoy the whole experience of modelling / painting / experimenting etc. I think a whole lot of it is actually this website... DaKKA is an incredible recourse full of great people really keen and interested to help and I think without it... I know personally I wouldn't have even done a fraction of the work I have up till this point. Its awesome and I have to admit "even as a non player" that I really enjoy the banter and real critique both given and received on these projects. So thanks everyone who has even peeked in at any of my previous pages and a real bit thanks to anyone who has commented! It has really been appreciated...
Speaking about bits and bobs, I am looking to put together a wee list of the current / future projects I really want to get done....
SCRATCH BUILD :
Macharius MK1 Centaur (style) wee APC Trench dio / bunker X2 ... make that X3.... LoER Comps Steam Tanks Wee Steam Tank Big Hercules (rebuild scenic base) (DUST TACTICS) style Axis Walker...... Imperial Sentinal Base 3d Print / cast Pieces designed in 3d for parts etc..... Mauler (Macharius) 3d printed Tank.....
I also really want to start to try my hands at a character model.... scratch built..... but sooo many to chose from... Heresy Era.... but depending on the character I chose... it might be pre or post heresy!
I will keep adding to this during the day as more things come to me....
Hopefully I can get through them all and hopefully people keep on viewing and commenting as I go.... I have a load of ideas for these projects but its always better and nice to have input along the way!
Once again..... another Friday rant / brain fart.... but its always good to put these things out there!
Sitting in the office thinking all of the different projects and bits and bobs I want to get built / buy / own / create its making me think of how much I have really fallen into and enjoy the whole experience of modelling / painting / experimenting etc. I think a whole lot of it is actually this website... DaKKA is an incredible recourse full of great people really keen and interested to help and I think without it... I know personally I wouldn't have even done a fraction of the work I have up till this point. Its awesome and I have to admit "even as a non player" that I really enjoy the banter and real critique both given and received on these projects. So thanks everyone who has even peeked in at any of my previous pages and a real bit thanks to anyone who has commented! It has really been appreciated...
Speaking about bits and bobs,
I am looking to put together a wee list of the current / future projects I really want to get done....
SCRATCH BUILD :
Macharius MK1
Centaur (style) wee APC
Trench dio / bunker X2 ... make that X3....
LoER Comps
Steam Tanks Wee
Steam Tank Big
Hercules (rebuild scenic base)
(DUST TACTICS) style Axis Walker...... Imperial Sentinal Base
3d Print / cast Pieces designed in 3d for parts etc.....
Mauler (Macharius) 3d printed Tank.....
I also really want to start to try my hands at a character model.... scratch built..... but sooo many to chose from... Heresy Era.... but depending on the character I chose... it might be pre or post heresy!
I will keep adding to this during the day as more things come to me....
Hopefully I can get through them all and hopefully people keep on viewing and commenting as I go.... I have a load of ideas for these projects but its always better and nice to have input along the way!
Once again..... another Friday rant / brain fart.... but its always good to put these things out there!
Anyways.... cheers all! Take it easy!
That is a list to deal with! also means lot's of pics in the future!
Got some work done on the LOeR generator. Riveted up the main unit and got a fence line added. Still a lot of details to add amd then its paint amd damage time!
And yes indeed Graven.... I think potentially my character choice would either be a death guard or a grimy pre heresy Iron Warrior.
Ah well.... another bank holiday... another day...... in the office with the sun shining! Although I cant really complain after being off work and seeing the sights of the glorious Isle of Skye & Scotland's West Coast for the last week!!
Some seriously good works going on with the LoER competition and I am thinking I am really going to have to go all out on this one.... all the major elements are now in place but there requires a lot more riveting and cabling to be done before it is ready for paint.....
as previous pieces.... the final ground cover material "hot chocolate / coffee / plaster / dirt" will be applied last to allow me to work the ground around and over some of the elements to help give a real impression of age and solidarity...
Got some nice little finishing details to go on it also!
This evening however I am turning my attentions back to my steam tanks...... I put in a wee order with "Ramshackle Games" for a couple of bits and bobs I think will sit really nice with the "steam tank" aesthetic so fingers crossed they will be with me sometime soon.... but this evening I am going to have a look closer at the tracks units and treads that I want to use as well as the track guards and really push the model on so the Ramshackle parts can be the finishing touches....
Anyway... best get back to the grindstone...
Hope everyone is well and will be back later on with progress pics!
As promised I got some time in on the steamer and managed to mock up one of the track units... got a couple of more details to add like runner wheels and springs etc and am going for the canvas mud guards from the British WW1 Whippet tank.
S mentioned before I have my bits amd bobs from Ramshackle to add then I am done...
Red Harvest wrote:The front wheel for the track looks to be too far forward, unless you intend to extend the hull somehow.
Otherwise looking very good.
Hey mate, yeh... I think your right... I will look at that when I get the opposite side built up... might actually have to raise it up a little to get the tracks surther back but that's fine..... also, after looking at it again..... the rear wheels seem to be slightly too small... might have to look at an alternative for those...
Stormwall wrote:If that isn't painted up in Admech colors, I don't honestly know what deserves to be then.
Very nice progress.
Thanks for looking in mate... hmmmm.... Admech eh...... actually that sounds pretty good..... maybe a metal / red paint scheme?! I will give it some thought!
Rawson wrote:
Red Harvest wrote: The front wheel for the track looks to be too far forward, unless you intend to extend the hull somehow.
Otherwise looking very good.
I concur on both counts
thanks my friend! And thanks for commenting... always nice to see new peeps viewing and commenting!
Oh..... I meant to add.... going to really go all out on the rivets on this one ... (as expected) ... going to get stuck into those this evening...
Had a free evening (after voting) amd came home keen to work.... but... alas..... I had completely run out of glue! PVA & super glue....
So I took the opportunity to have a full tidy of my work space and started another batch of homeade rust... made a couple of moulds for tracks..... one of which I broke..... and had my first attempt at greemstuff work.... made a couple of cables for the LoER comp.
More glue at the weekend amd then I can really crack on!
So all in all not a bad evening......
Not much to comment on but thought I woild post anyways!
Must be the season, all my glues have run out too. Re: skye - bloody beautiful, even in the dreich smir we get 8/10 days here on the west coast pirate day is a holy day in the church of the flying spaghetti monster, I should totally get it off work.
Also, cool tanks tracks especially good. Excellent use of bottle cap there, too.
inmygravenimage wrote: Must be the season, all my glues have run out too. Re: skye - bloody beautiful, even in the dreich smir we get 8/10 days here on the west coast pirate day is a holy day in the church of the flying spaghetti monster, I should totally get it off work.
Also, cool tanks tracks especially good. Excellent use of bottle cap there, too.
Its a stunning spot... feel terrible that in my 31 years this was the first time I made the drive through Glen Coe and up past Eilan Donan up to Portree.... just stunning! Mrs MagosBiff & I certainly have the bug.
"We" ..... "west coast" have I completely missed the fact there is another man of the Scots Nation among us?!... sorry for my ignorance!
Haha... pirate day should be a national holiday IMHO!
Thanks for looking in mate.... I appreciate the comments!
I'm in Glasgow mate, you? I am a man of Kent, but have lived here since I came up to Uni in '96, half a lifetime ago.
Eilan Donan is amazing. Last year we took the Harry Potter train up to Mallaig, stunning if you get the weather.
BTW, excellent use also of period writing desk. Handy things, I used one for a long time, though an IKEA one is (somewhat sadly) now my purview. Excellent for paint storage, less so for hiding ongoing projects.
inmygravenimage wrote:I'm in Glasgow mate, you? I am a man of Kent, but have lived here since I came up to Uni in '96, half a lifetime ago.
Eilan Donan is amazing. Last year we took the Harry Potter train up to Mallaig, stunning if you get the weather.
BTW, excellent use also of period writing desk. Handy things, I used one for a long time, though an IKEA one is (somewhat sadly) now my purview. Excellent for paint storage, less so for hiding ongoing projects.
Ahhh I see.... I am just outside of Stirling.... so just up the motorway!
Ye, my wife and I fancy the Harry Potter trip... looks cool.... and again Mallaig itself looks pretty amazing....
and yes, the old desk is pretty good... I don't have a huge amount of models or materials anyway... so its nice just to put something down and close it up instead of having to tidy up!!
shasolenzabi wrote:Track shoe molds and that power generator is coming along
cheers Shas! I will get the first load of wee tracks done this evening so fingers crossed...
Managed to snaffle some PVA from work so I might well be able to get some work done this evening...... as far as my LoER comp piece goes... I think I am happy with it now... going to add some more cables and "danger" posters etc.... but its only really the paint job left... am really happy with this piece.... definitely think it will be my best entry to date! But as we have seen in the election results recently.... I don't want to count my grots before they are grown!
Small update today but I did get some riviting done on the steamer.... as its a steam punk idea this is going to be covered but I have made a start.... got my parts from Ramshackle arriving early next week so will get this finished....
Decided I am going for a quad track with this tank..... 2 smaller drive tracks at the back attached to the fly wheel from the boiler and then larger tracks at the front. Canvas mud guards and the ramshackle parts and its all goodd to go!
Wee pic of the rivets so far.....
CHeers all,
Automatically Appended Next Post: I know theres not a lot of progress... and its probably not worthy of an update.... but I feel if I put pics up it is a step forward..... lol.... cheers all
Small update today but I did get some riviting done on the steamer.... as its a steam punk idea this is going to be covered but I have made a start.... got my parts from Ramshackle arriving early next week so will get this finished....
Decided I am going for a quad track with this tank..... 2 smaller drive tracks at the back attached to the fly wheel from the boiler and then larger tracks at the front. Canvas mud guards and the ramshackle parts and its all goodd to go!
Wee pic of the rivets so far.....
CHeers all,
Automatically Appended Next Post: I know theres not a lot of progress... and its probably not worthy of an update.... but I feel if I put pics up it is a step forward..... lol.... cheers all
Lone Cat I have never seen that tank before actually.... but I like it! Definitely some similarities and things I want to add to my own tank! Thanks for sharing!
Actually... maybe I should just stick a propeller on the back of it and make one of these......
I like that it starts as a older design the American Army tried in 1919, it did not get accepted due to some problems, and we went with bigger machines
And this model is BIG. I can tell by the Predator/Razorback piece on top!
That's a Vickers Mk 2 medium, visit the tank museum in Bovington some time, some of the interwar tanks were really mad (he types before realising there is a sign by it... and it's in Bovington).
I see you opted for the "pearl white" nail beads, fancy, just try and remember that it's not a cake this time. Good to see a new tank in the works.
Thanks everyone for the comments! Appreciate them all.
Got my supply drop from Ramshackle this weekend..... Got some really cool bits & pieces for the steam tank as the aesthetic of their parts fits really well with what I want to do with this project.
Managed to get the rivets finished this evening and I have mocked up some of the Ramshackle parts for the steamer... still got the tracks to finosh too..... as I said before its going to be 2 front and 2 rear drive tracks.
Hope you like it but as always any c&c is welcome!
i´ve been quietly watching your progress here...and apreciating every minute... especially if you are making such nice metal beasts... she´s a true heavy beauty!
only downside is that your pics aren´t zoomable...
Viktor von Domm wrote:i´ve been quietly watching your progress here...and apreciating every minute... especially if you are making such nice metal beasts... she´s a true heavy beauty!
only downside is that your pics aren´t zoomable...
Hey there sneaky Vik! thanks very much..... yeh.. actually for a fairly square hull I think its looking good!
Sory about the pics.. they are on my tablet.. not got the best camera. I will use my wife's SLR for the final pics..
aw_man wrote:I find it difficult to make a good multi-track vehicle. Seems like you got it though.
I can't wait to see this thing finished.
thanks my friend! .... this was initially meant to be tracked at the front and then wheeled at the back... but I think the design lends itself well to quad track..... I will get the other track units made up and then get some pics wth all 4 together and see what it looks like then .... thanks for looking in!
shasolenzabi wrote:Making it a quad tread is a good way to go with the hull shape! Looks good!
Thanks mate! Yeh.. I think it lends itself well to the quad track! The 2 at the rear will be closer together than the 2 at the front which will give it a nice balance I think!
Thanks all for the comments! got some vents, hooks and other small details to add... finish the tracks and then she is ready for paint....
But... next up I have a lot of riveting and detailing to do on the LoER comp....
Damn you and your hawk eyes! haha.. yes indeed it is... its going to be against the generator in the finished piece so you wont really see it.. just needed something to finish that end off with!
MagosBiff90 wrote: Thanks everyone for the comments! Appreciate them all.
Got my supply drop from Ramshackle this weekend..... Got some really cool bits & pieces for the steam tank as the aesthetic of their parts fits really well with what I want to do with this project.
Managed to get the rivets finished this evening and I have mocked up some of the Ramshackle parts for the steamer... still got the tracks to finosh too..... as I said before its going to be 2 front and 2 rear drive tracks.
Hope you like it but as always any c&c is welcome!
Been running on a 0 budget for the last while so not able for paint or anything yet... so I thought, why not start another project......
This time its going to be a little IG scout tank .. similar to the centaur. I am using some bits from ramshackle & blood&skulls and just throwing it together..... with PVA glue as have no superglue...... anyway.... just a quick wip pic amd then one beside the steam tank.....
Had a bit of good RL work news though so hopefully when pay time comes around I will have fumds to get the desperately needed glue amd some new paints.....
Been running on a 0 budget for the last while so not able for paint or anything yet... so I thought, why not start another project......
This time its going to be a little IG scout tank .. similar to the centaur. I am using some bits from ramshackle & blood&skulls and just throwing it together..... with PVA glue as have no superglue...... anyway.... just a quick wip pic amd then one beside the steam tank.....
Had a bit of good RL work news though so hopefully when pay time comes around I will have fumds to get the desperately needed glue amd some new paints.....
Cheers all....
About the machinegun thing mounted in frontal hardpoints. does it has a function of Heavy bolter? and which boxset of ork units does this 'shoota MG' comes from?
Well..... I had a wee spare hour amd was bored..... so decided to put together a little piece to practice my painting skills on!
Used a spare 30mm base and have put together a wee IG "objective marker" a little mech drop with cogs cables and some other goodies the forces of the emperor would do well to get their hands on to help their war efforts!
Like I said... using it to test out my paint scheme for the LoER comp but thats no reason for it not to be a cool wee piece.... IMHO !
Cheers all,
Ps... not sure if these are zoomable pics... I will sort it for the painted shots.
Well.... I did some PAINTING!?!?!! Well... I say painting.... I only had red paint..... the rest is pigment... dirt... graphite... coffee & some rust..
Not a paint brush in sight.... just a kebab skewer & a wee bit sponge... I got the majority of the work done on the little "objective marker"... Going to let it dry and maybe highlight the metals of the cogs and parts a little to make them stand out a bit more.....
This is the basis for the aint scheme I am looking to use for the LoER comp so would be cool to get some comments...
Actually..... as it is drying further.... the rust is becoming more and more prominent and strong.... think I will tone that back a little.... lol!
Well Well.... here we are again... coffee.. late lunch & thinking about my next moves with.....
WARNING>>>> What follows is a mental splurge..... or brain fart if you will...
Spoiler:
Currently I am sitting with a few dilemma's regarding the hobby.... I am starting to find I am building "things" for the sake of building them and not really investing in the time and effort to properly plan and see the works through to the end... or indeed to build something that I actually want to display....... I guess this is for 2 reasons.... firstly.... I have 0 money to be spending.... so am just trying to do "something" with what I have.... second... really enjoy this blog and the crew here who comment etc..... so I guess I feel if I am not posting then I am missing out and not being productive....
So.. while I have not a whole lot to do until I manage to get some paint and glue... I am going to streamline my workload and try to get back to the bones of why I started doing this in the first place... To build "a few" cool models that I can paint and display!!
The pieces I have and I DO want to have and finish.....
That's it..... everything else for the moment will be scrapped and recycled for parts.....
I really want to focus on these 4 pieces and make them to the best of my abilities.... and try not to get too side tracked as I have done previously... the small objective marker I posted previously is a good example.... sure it only took about an hour to put together... and a couple of hours painting.... but I don't have any use for it....
Only once all 4 of these items have been completed will I then go on and think of more to do..... Except of course the next LoER comp... I might make an exception...
Thanks those of you who read this waffle.... just needed to get it out of my head and written down.... lol....
AAAhhhhh that fees better.... And.. while I was writing that I have had a thought about the LoER comp... so hopefully I will get some more time on that this evening.... lol...
This "use" you're referring to...I think the cake is a lie...honestly I make stuff as if I am possessed, meaning when I go into creative mode, then I often have little idea of and if I reach a point where objectively one could call it finished. Using anything apart from having an aestheticaly good looking piece is my sole positive outcome. Of course every little project adds to the learning curve...and I think that is the heart and soul of the hobby, constantly trying to get better and having funwhile doing it...zero funds is a major drawback I know that road quite well...if you need specific help...don't hesitate to drop me a pm...there's always a way!
We all have our quiet times and blogs can go silent for long times. That's what everyone else blogs are for; getting the modelling fix when you are not modelling.
While it's not possible to do much without paint and glue, and free alternatives for those are not really possible. Everything else in the hobby can be found very cheap or even free.
Check what your household throws away. There's a lot of viable modelling material there.
And there is always sprue.
I came to DDakka because I had a similar problem to the making stuff for the sake of it. I could build a large Airfix kit in under a week and would then need another one. But those models were just built from the instructions.
After all the things I've learnt from here, and pushing each model to be better than the one before, I can make tiny models last much longer (it's the building of a model that's the fun part) and is therefore more cost efficient. I spent 8 months building one tank (all right I did paint quite a few commission models during that time), it kept me busy, didn't require me to buy any new kits, and brought regular updates for my blog. Win win.
So, I would say push yourself to make the best models you can. Take your time over every stage and become a better modeller at the same time.
I feel your pain my friend. I absolutely have hobby adhd, and can end up all over the place. And am not exactly flush either! (though stuff will be heading your way once I get my act together ) Do what you want, you don't have to justify yourself to anyone!
I often have the same quandry as yourself- I start out with a plan and a sense of purpose and more often than not the purpose gets shifted. My Marines started as an exercise in airbrushing and to be quickly done so as to use them in games. Now it appears that I'm more concerned with doing them really, really well for almost display purposes.
So keep at it: you're one of the more focussed members of this forum and I'm confident you can get the job done.
Hey all.... 3 weeks to go so it was a wee bit of time on the LoER comp tonight.... PVA glue & some wee balls of sculpy to try and replicate a bubbling ooze at the exit pipe of the pumping station...... thamks Klausfor the ttechnique tip! Hopefully with some colour on it it will be convincing!
Managed to get a can of grey primer this morning so I got my LoER piece primed and got stuck in with a base coat of rust/damage and weathering.... then it was a first coat of coffee and a second coat of PVA glue for the ooze!
Lots more details to add.... but well on the way to finish
I am thinking perhaps a green for the OOze... at the rear of the piece.... something to really stand out from the grey / brown / red of the rest of the piece... will leave that till last..... next up is the fencing and groundcover.... then the fun detailing! ..
Thanks Vik for the comment!... Yeah I definitely think a green would work well... going for a light coloured ground on this one with a concrete / base / plinth so the green would look nice.... that will be the final touches though!
Oh.. on another note.... I just had a message from "Mrs Biff" saying she has bought me something hobby related and it is waiting at home.... she also says it is "Stompy" ...... oooo what could it be! hehe!
Elnibbus wrote: Looking good Biff! You're a lucky chap if Mrs. Biff ventured into a GW store on her own- she deserves a cup of tea and a foot-rub at the very least!
I can't abide the places anymore...
Anyway, the terrain is looking great! Can't wait to see it finished. To hop to it!
Haha... thanks mate! I would be greatly surprised if she did indeed go into store.... so I am intrigued as to what it is... but I do agree a wee cuppa and maybe a biscuit are in order!
Thanks for looking in buddy.... hopefully get a bit more done on the terrain tonight... want to get the ground cover done and finished...
Well... Mrs Biff got a large... hug this evening.... as waiting for me when I got home was "Luther" Medium Panzer Walker from Dust Tactics!!!! Over the moon! I actually got outbid on one of these on eBay so I can't believe she got me one! Im not sure if anyone has any of these models... but from first look they are incredible quality and design!
Dry fitted him tonight to get a full idea of it.... got a few wee conversion ideas for him....
Also got the metal fencing for the LoER comp rusted up... so they are drying now..... next is the base.....
I have the old first starter game, comes with the walkers and some soldiers, plus a all close combat/worker version, I also have some soviet stuff, so they are excellent minis.
Good on the wife! Hmmm, I wonder.......maybe she outbid you for that surprise when you got home and smiled?
shasolenzabi wrote:I have the old first starter game, comes with the walkers and some soldiers, plus a all close combat/worker version, I also have some soviet stuff, so they are excellent minis.
Good on the wife! Hmmm, I wonder.......maybe she outbid you for that surprise when you got home and smiled?
OOOoo..... the game itself looks good.... actually something I might see myself getting into one day... if it sorts out all of the issues it has been experiencing recently that is..... I think I will certainly look to have a couple of other pieces in times to come!
haha... you never know.... she may well have... I will quiz her on it later....
Viktor von Domm wrote:^that would be something that is kinda bittersweet... getting outbid by your own wife
stompy looks cool... the look of this miniature range always appealed to me... diesel punk...just one era ahead of steampunk...
cheers Vik, Yeh I think the look of these walkers... especially the Axis & soviets are really nicely done! One step ahead of steam punk.... but just as Rivety!!! Actually I am planning on adding more rivets to Lothar when I get the chance!
LoER poject looks pretty sharp. Adding a few warning signs or whatnot to the fencing?
Thanks for lookin in Red! Yes indeed I have a load of hazard/warning/propaganda posters that I want to add to the fence and the pumping station to help add some detail.... going to attempt to mix them up and make some old and new to give some contrast.... I think the DUST items are going relatively cheaply.... but seem to be going pretty quickly too... I can see why.. as mentioned above.. they are pretty cool models!
Oh..... one last thing.... Camkierhi is a legend!! As.. I now have paint!!
Had some RL work this evening... how inconsiderate! But I maaged to get the first layer of ground cover on my LoER piece and also added some .... COLOUR?!?!?! .... Yes indeed ... I added some green to the ooze at the outflow pipe and also some green to the 2 main cables around the pump station.
IMHO it really adds a lot to the piece..... I think a bit of blue and red on the pump station and then the colour of the signs and posters should brighten everything up.
Dude , there's some great work going on there , especially considering the materials used . That Dust walker will look awesome after you've had a go at it ! PM me and we can discuss a trade of bits/ supplies for some rivetting !
Viktor von Domm wrote:yuck.... looks very life like!
Big H wrote:Dude , there's some great work going on there , especially considering the materials used . That Dust walker will look awesome after you've had a go at it ! PM me and we can discuss a trade of bits/ supplies for some rivetting !
inmygravenimage wrote:That's nice goo
thanks gang for looking in! Always appreciated..... Going to ad some white to the goo bubbles this evening to make them seem like they are rising out and about to pop!
Big H ... PM sent now.... Really appreciate the comments... I am planning on adding some wiring and some spaced armour to the "Lothar" and then some more rivets obviously.... nothing too much as I really like the form it has... and then getting him painted!
Had a night on Luther this evening... and have made all of the little additions I wanted to.... added some more rivets to the cockpit area.... added some spaced armour to the rocket launchers.... and some wiring to the launchers back to the cockpit... and a couple of calbes from the legs to the torso......
I have also added some spare chain .... but I think it looks more like a gangsters bling.... finally... I have tried to recreate an effect that I saw Klaus try with a rocket being shot from one of the tubes.... using some cable and going to try and recreate the smoke/thrust effect using green stuff... will let you know how I get on..... I just put a primer coat on him now and will try and get some paint and decals on him soon... ,
I love the Dust tactics mechs. Your mods look awesome and in keeping with the 1940s tech theme. The pumping station is coming along super awesome, too. I totally understand the zero budget woes. I suffer them myself pretty often. But keep at your hobby. Building and painting keeps me sane and happy. I imagine it does the same for you.
Thanks all! Really appreciate all of the comments! Espdcially from youguys that I look to for my Iimspiration!
Vik... I took your advice but I have used an ordinary kitchen sponge and pulled and shaped it to the shape I wanted.... them tried to add some rocket effect paint..... I think because it is sponge I could have used a lot more paint. ?. Once it dries I will look at maybe adding more but for a first attempt I recon its cool!
Love to hear your comments!
Ps... I realise the rocket fims are slightly too large for the tubes.... but I was thinking they could be spring loaded and they deploy once fired?!
lol... what a clever idea... this i will try too... i think you could have saved a bit of paint by applying PVA first.. then the pores of the sponge would have been filled and you would only have needed to paint the true surface then...but the effect is really cool!
Graven... Insulation foam would be a good material to use for larger elements! Will have to try it out sometime.
Vik... Thanks for the tip! After work I might get home and find the paint has been sucked into all of the recesses so I might hav to give it a coat of PVA... but I will wait and see... I quite liked all of the little pockets and bubbles inside the foam.... gave the smoke a more "realistic" feel perhaps....
Warboss... Cheers mate.... yeah I think the spring loaded fins idea is sound! Thanks for the positive comment.... that's my first attempt to I am pretty happy with it! Onto the main body of the Mech next.... Oh... i meant to say.. you are 100% correct.... the modelling / painting.... certainly does calm the head after a mad day at work.. definitely a psychological thing as well as a physical hobby!
but..... this week I feel will be given to the LoER Comp.... 2 weeks to go and although I don't have a huge amount to do..... if I don't keep going with it.. time will run away from me....
hey guys! Thanks for the comments! I am really happy with how it has come out actually... and for once I am happy with my photography too! I sorted the settings on my tablet and can now see some of the smaller and finer details of the piece!
to be honest... like all of these things I could have just kept going and adding more and more bits and bobs... but decided to call a halt to the works and leave it when I am happy with it!
Cheers all & good luck to all who are in the comp!
Tonight was a wee start on chipping Lothar... going to keep ot Very simple.... heavy rust scratches then newer metalic scratches.... maybe decals... then wash.... and add dust/dirt to the underside and legs... then finally smoke marks on the rocket tubes amd its done.
Got the rust scratches on the cockpit tonight.... and believe it or not, this is me trying to be restrained... haha...
what currently is the most eyecatching (despite the totally awesome posters, the green goo and the general rusty rivets) is the ground... i have to say the mix of so many grains of sand and stones... that is selling the piece for me! :thubsup:
and that walker body looks very promising!
(zooming in i found a small mould line...at the entrance...)
shasolenzabi wrote:Ooooh! Rust! this shall be good to watch the progression of
Thanks mate.... as explained later I don't think I am going to have much time for the rest of this week but I will be back to it for the rocket launchers and legs as soon as I can!
Viktor von Domm wrote:what currently is the most eyecatching (despite the totally awesome posters, the green goo and the general rusty rivets) is the ground... i have to say the mix of so many grains of sand and stones... that is selling the piece for me! :thubsup:
and that walker body looks very promising!
(zooming in i found a small mould line...at the entrance...)
Thanks Vik..... really appreciate it.... yeh I did take quite a lot of time and layers on sand / stones / dirt to build up a believable ground cover.... glad you noticed!
NNNNNOooooooo.... I will sort it!..... or cover it with something! hehe!
Hey guys, thanks again for the comments!!! Got some RL things to be doing for the rest of this week .....( registering for my architects Part 3 "Final" set of examinations... so will be concentrating on those.... but I will keep a close eye on the LoER comp... kind of hoping it goes to public vote... would be nice to see how well.. or not... the Pumping station does..... fingers crossed I get a couple of votes!
Managed to sneak a couple of hours to get so e more work done on Luther. Added the rust to the rocket launchers amd armour and then used a 6b graphite pencil to add some metalic scratches and edges.....I added a layer of matte varnish and might add ssome oil and dust..... then some dirt to the feet and he is finished....
Would love some c&c .....
Oh.... IMHO the rocket it looking pretty sweet.... maybe some metalics to the tail end and its done too!
luther looks promising... but remember you wouldn´t want to be too close to a life rocket launcher... you´ll get burnt... so a little scorch marks will help carry the convincing... the blast effect is by the way super cool!!!
Cheers all! Thanks for the positive comments! IMHO Luther is going to be a proper boss when he is done! Good thinking about the smoke / scorch marks..... I will add those at the end along with the oils & grime!
Thats a great looking walker ! Might have to get one of those myself.
Like the smoke effect on the rocket , good effect with cheap materials Do you think the paint will stay stuck to the foam if its handled / boxed up ?
I agree with whoever said a coat of PVA might have hardened it up a bit and help the paint stick.
You're well on track with the weathering but I find its best to get Decals on early so the weathering goes on them too !
Thanks again for the comments! Everyone is very much appreciated!
totally take on board the comment about the chain... I will get some "coffee" grime on it this evening!
With regards to decals..... I was thinking of adding a "kill list" on the front flat section of armour.... going to try and free hand it to get a nice rough appearance as if the pilot has just painted it on himself..... got an idea on how to make the earliest kills look more worn.. and then have some nice new fresh kill marks! apart from that I might add a decal or 2 to the knees or the spaced armour.... but not too much...
Well... tonight I have finished Lothar..... addsd some mud and barbed wire for a nice base & painted the cables to contrast against the armour.... added dust and some oil and a small decal to the cockpit..... (yes I know it is Russian and this is meant to be an Axis walker.....but it is just for my shelf!
Am over the moon with how it has come out & really enjoyed the painting part for the first time!
actually.... now I see it.... the smoke dirt on the inside of the spaced armour is REALLY badly done.... going to need to try and fade it out a bit!! haha...
Yeh... time to get some paint on these ones this evening and then I can look to put some more together if there's a little time left...
but I am sure you could just message him on here too! Great price and quality of goods!
(waffle alert) 
looking forward to seeing the spartan! Great plans ahead, you have a gift for details and filth 
going to need a lot of work to get it up to scratch! But... got a lot of other structure and parts to get done before that!
but hopefully soon......
