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Hey all,

Been away for work for a while so not much progress to report. Pretty much changed the entire top of the Stormraven to incorporate the top turrets. Didn't want the razorback slapped on look so have done some serious chopping! No photos of this as it ain't done yet.

Concept done for the tail fins too, built the basics need to add detail. Basically 2 fins coming off new engine guards which I've added, small engines below each one like the previous one. Best thing is it seems to have added a little length and the dread mount is going to work even better.

Nearly done on the front turrets, unfortunately I only had spare 2 razorback armour plates (one of the key components) so only made Assault Cannon and Plasma Cannon (who needs lascannons anyway?) Had to modify the whole mount too, looks way way better and more slimline! Photos below -->

One bit of bad news, work turned on the content filters in the new office while I was away and blocked Dakka, Dammit! Updates coming via Starbucks wifi for now so maybe only once a week for now.

PS I wonder what GW are launching on Monday, there's rumours of a 40K update on What's New Today, hopefully not a Stormraven for GK!!!


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Forgot to add - turrets aren't quite done before anyone mentions the sides. These will be covered with armour plates.

Fantastic turrets! Well fantastic storm raven actually. I too am waiting to see what GW are releasing on monday...

Looks really very nice Alex! I also look forward to the progress on the tail!
I really love those turrets though, looks great!

I would put (lots of) money on the announcement on Monday not being a Storm-raven, it's almost certainly the games-day model or a competition winner. Promise.

alexneufeld wrote:Well here it is - excuse the photos of the interior which are upside down, this was better for lighting it, and on rotation it after it looked odd so left it as is. Should get round to finishing it in a couple of weeks, have to move into apartment and then get a nice painting table. Best thing though - managed to negotiate an entire room for cabinets, painting etc. Can't wait.

I have put some other stuff up in the Gallery, bit of Dark Angels (including my Dreadnought featured in What's New Today on GW) and some older Eldar.

Note the photo of the Stormraven in the oven, 2 minutes, 50 degrees celsuis and on old baking tray does wonders if it's cold outside and you've just sprayed anything. And I'm not kidding either! Got fed up waiting for the foundation spray to dry so accelerated the process.

this is great!! !!!! i need a few for my army so may be using this as a model for it! thanks!


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i was trying to quote the pics of the stormraven haha sorry.


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the libbie dred looks awesome too!

More photos, had a busy few days. Top now finished, including the revised cockpit cover and top turret. Bonus - all my bits I ordered from the US arrived yesterday and I didn't get distracted building new things. Lots more builds coming soon, but only after Stormraven is done. Tail fin now 80%, should post more photos over the weekend, plus planning to start the highlights on the red then too.
Enjoy:

wow very nice! I am not to much of a fan on the top mounted TL MM because of firing arc so unless you have the model angled on the base it is going to look like it does not have a proper hitting arc

Lysenis wrote:wow very nice! I am not to much of a fan on the top mounted TL MM because of firing arc so unless you have the model angled on the base it is going to look like it does not have a proper hitting arc

Same, I think it just is...bad lol.
I don't think you could hit any ground units with that, unless you shot through your own ship, on did a nose dive.

Been MIA for a while for work (earning money to buy toys).

Just a quick update, probably upload some more photos over the weekend.

Not much to report on the Stormraven, hitting a brick wall with the second weapons, not sure about the top turret anymore, might integrate it into the side or maybe the nose, I'll see what I come up with. Final bits arrived this week for the tail and new scanner/radar so will get to finishing that next week.

Built up the remaining 2 Sanguinary Guard both in really cool poses like the others, undercoated and ready for paint over the weekend.

Also built a Chaplain, this is about half painted and should be done on Sat night or Sun am. Used lots of Death Company bits, Chaos skull helmet (40k one) and a Black Templars torso for robes. Same winged jump pack as SG, but sculpted chains round the 'wings' and more purity seals too. Painted up the legs and jump pack so only torso and wings to go.

Also reorganised my Dakka gallery so that the finished stuff is separate and can be voted on, also uploaded bigger pics of finished Furioso.

Well, been away for a while and haven't had any time for updates or painting. Converted up a Chaplain,and painted him too. Just finishing off details on Mephiston too. Nice base, took me about 30 mins this morning!

Enjoy, and now that I'm around again more updates soon, got a Death Company dread half built too.

I love the conversions... I think I may have to do some of those up myself.

Nice work! Both look great, the head is from the SM statue correct?

Very effective white on the chaplain BTW.


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Any progress on the stormraven?

Jeezus man that is the sweetest Stormraven I have ever seen in my life! Like the Sang guard also. You have a great style. Want to see more!

Wow that chaplain is friggin sweet lookin!

Commander Cain wrote:Nice work! Both look great, the head is from the SM statue correct?
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Any progress on the stormraven?

Yeah head from the statue. Idea stolen from 4th page of the codex.

Stormraven, well ......... it's stopped for now, but only temporarily until I finish some more troops, it was taking too much time and I need a break from it! Will get back when Mephiston is done, also waiting to see what GW do with the dread clamps on the back as I'm struggling with it.

im in love with ur mephiston conversion

and the chaplain is just beautiful... no more words can describe him

what did you use to convert him?

wow great work!

YOU, SIR, are a wrong'un. ama zing work! subtle, well made, detailed, and REAL!

Can we get some 360 shots of Mephiston? I'm thinking of stealing....errr.....copying your idea. I HATE the current model, wish they would Lemartes'd him

its too bad the GW storm raven is so tacky, yours has a more smace marine feel

whalemusic360 wrote:Can we get some 360 shots of Mephiston? I'm thinking of stealing....errr.....copying your idea. I HATE the current model, wish they would Lemartes'd him

Will do when done, detailing up the front now, got the tabard done and finished the arms. Thinking he'll be done tomorrow afternoon.

Busy last night with Mephiston. Got lots done, photos attached pre the morning session just about to commence!

Plasma pistol arm and base - done
Cloak - needs collars and right side edge finished
Body - detailing around tabard, finish hanging drops
Force weapon arm - cables and detailed on blade and tidy up glove

Crud, I'm thinking that is well beyond my GS and Plasticard abilities. Looks great though, worlds better then the GW model.

Fantastic! Can't wait to see him all painted up!

Finally finished the Mephiston conversion last night and got some photos tonight. There are a couple of the Death Company dread legs too, got a good running pose as I imagine him charging headlong into anything!

Black spray tomorrow and maybe some painting on the cloak if time allows after work.

the bottom of that dred is hard to look at, but im sure this will change when it is painted. It is hard for me to tell where the legs are at first glance.

love your meph conversion!

Nice! Incredible work all around.

What did you use to bend the toes on the dread? Did you heat and bend or just go for it? They look very clean.

Seriously though?! What am I missing about greenstuff. How is your greenstuff so smooth and detailed? Do you let it cure before use? If so, how long? What mix of it do you use?

Amazing work!

very nice mephiston
can't wait to see it painted

This is awesome work dude. Truly inspiring!

Monkeh wrote:Nice! Incredible work all around.

What did you use to bend the toes on the dread? Did you heat and bend or just go for it? They look very clean.

Seriously though?! What am I missing about greenstuff. How is your greenstuff so smooth and detailed? Do you let it cure before use? If so, how long? What mix of it do you use?

Amazing work!

Thanks!

Bending the toes is purely brute force! If it splits then fill in with GS, but if you're carefull they bend quite a long way.

Green stuff mix varies, but normally 55-45 yellow to blue, or more simply a little more yellow then blue. I'm not particularly precise about it. The smoothness is all about the tools, for anything need to be really smooth use colour shaper silicone tools, I use the hard ones most of the time but do have the soft one tool for big cloaks and the like. I heard about oiling the tool but good old spit works best for me!

I do some changes during curing but mostly for detailed things like the wings on the front of Mephiston, it's easier to correct things or make small adjustments.

Good luck!

that. . . chaplain. . . wow. . . simply outstanding. . . that could win most competitions on its own. . . the simplicity combined with the detail makes it look FANTASTIC!