Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

i think blue would work well, a high contrast to make him stand out as a dying loyalist.

also, maybe tie up the marines legs too, possibly using jewlry chain?

overall this is a very solid build, and i look forward to seeing some paint on there.

SonsOfLoki wrote:It The Jesus of marines!

i was thinking exactly the same thing

Love it.

I didn't catch an overall size in the thread. You figured your height out yet?

A little CC: the feet seem a hair small. mainly the size of the base, not the toes.

Keep it up!

Haha I wasn't sure where all the Jesus referemces were going to go, but glad to see everyone seems to have a good sense of humor.

Space Marine Jesus, will definitely be painted blue, I wanted something to contrast from all the red that will be on the Banelord. It's kind of hard to see, but I used the Ultramarine chapter icons from the drop pod kit as hip armor plates on the marine.

@Beamo - In regards to the height, I think it's around 18 inches tall, not counting the banner on top or the display base when finished.

I'm thinking the carapace looks a little weedy, so am trying to add shoulder pads/armor as well as maybe making the power plant a little bigger in the back.

the head looks a bit orky imo

THIS IS COMPLETE UTTER MADNESS.... I love it

After a hellish month at work, and helping friends with some projects, I return with some updates to the Banelord project.

After test fitting the arms, I realized that both the torso and head were way to small. I've decided to redo the head to make it a bit bigger, meaner, and less orky (not sure how I'm going to do this, but it'll be fun to figure out). In terms of real work, I added shoulder pads to try and make the carapace appear bigger. Having run out of chaos bitz, I broke down and ordered an additional set of Chaos tank accessories, which should hopefully be delivered shortly.

Now onto the photos:



I'll be adding some armor plating in front, to hide where the arms connect to the body.



The havoc missile launchers will be glued straight, after they are painted separately.



Detail of the shoulder pad...more etched brass needs to be glued on, spikes will be added to the top, and chains hanging from the bottom.

That's about it for now, still need to start on the tail, fix the head, and add more banners.

Schweet.

Isn't it frustraiting trying to figure the right amount of bits mixed in? Too many and it looks like an unplanned mess, too little and it looks like a cardboard box with a land raider door.

@Jabbakahut - Definitely true, it's always that fine line you have to walk. I'm trying to use bitz that look like they perform some function, and aren't just decorative. I'm tempted to add more raised designs with plasticard as well, but think it would look too busy.

Seriously good work. Waiting to see it finsihed.

You have blown my mind again.

Quick update while I try and figure out how to fix the head...

I finally started work on the tail, using the aluminum rod as a base and plastic rod/plasticard for the segments. Now I need to cut out the fins and blades that will be added to the sides.







I've placed two lascannons on the end as the Chaos Titan Tail, and just trying to add some additional blades or spike to make it more chaosy.

Cool, I wouldn't have done the tail-too much work, looks great.

Are you worried about excess movement with it?

Wow! I've only just seen this thread, and I've just spent a very happy time reading through it. Keep up the excellent work.

InyokaMadoda wrote:Wow! I've only just seen this thread, and I've just spent a very happy time reading through it. Keep up the excellent work.

lol Same thing here.
Overall, this is a stunning project and Im looking forward to the finished thing.

Now, the tail is awesome. But Id just cover the back in spikes and not the whole tail (unless I misread and you were going to do that anyways).
They would have to be big spikes though. Like .... fex talon sized spikes Yanno, so you can rip apart those pesky warhounds and such.

Continue!

superb stuff! just catching up on posts/ threads in here and this is just amazing on so many levels! cant wait to see more...

Love it love it loveit!!! Tail looks a little spindly though

Thanks again guys. The tail is a bit spindly at the moment, and I'm going to have to green stuff the crap out of it when I attached it to the torso just to make sure it doesn't snap off every game.

The plan is to glue down an old power cable along the top of the tail, and then add Dark Eldar style blades along the sides. It's going to be a pain to cut all the pieces, but it should bulk out the tail just enough.

that is soo cool

How are you going to pose the tail? in a lashing pose would look really cool, but i guess each time you turn the titan around, you'll knock over half the terrain.

The comments are much appreciated as always.

@ TheMightyWarhamster - It's hard to see in the last photo but I have the tail coming out and over the left shoulder of the Titan. If it works out, it should look like a scorpion tail coming over the body.

I've added a ton of plasticard "armor plates" rivets on the tail, and should have pictures later tonight.

As promised, here are some new pics of the tail in progress.


After cutting a ton of plasticard, I covered the top of the tail in armor plating. If you couldn't tell it was a Chaos titan before, I think the tail can erase any doubt to it's loyalties.


A closer look at the armor. Once the painting stage starts, I'm planning on using a lot of rust effect around the many rivets on this thing.

I also realized the lascannons looked way too small by themselves, so I'll be adding a large blade to fit in between them and really get the scorpion tail image across. I had one drop pod fin left, and am in the process of whittling the edge down to a blade shape.

Looks a lot better. Now just let me ste- er..."borrow" the scorpion tail idea

As most of the components for the Banelord are now done, I felt the need to do a test fit. I needed to make sure it wasn't going to tip over, that the pieces all fit together, and if I had forgotten anything. Luckily everything seems to work...I just need to bulk out the head a bit, and add the banner that will be hanging from the pelvis.

Here are some photos of the test fit:

I love it, thought the legs stick out so far it looks a little strange. Is there a point of movement on the legs. if the knee bent toward the body more it would be better. But other than that its excellent

terrible......



ey AMAZING....


sorry...

its was so awesome that I had to pull out that hunk of cheese...

keep up the sir...

it looks quite epic...

although I dont know about the awkward turn stance...

I know it isnt the final... but that hard turn to the side just looks... odd?

I think slightly turned or straigh forward would be more menacing....

keep it up and I'de like to see this thing look EVEN MORE AMAZING in your next update...

-sinism

That looks great, the legs do look a bit over sized for the body, gives an ED-209 feel to it. The barrels on the right arm gun could use some beefing up as well (IMHO).

Looking cool! The legs seem to be a bit big but that may be the pose. I really like the tail as well. I wouldn't consider bulking up the head though, since it'll make the torso look even smaller.

If you could find a way to bulk up the hip area, I think he'll look less skinny (had the same problem when I built my knight). If you still have some drop pod side, the might make nice hip armour?