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whalemusic360 wrote:Yeah, think of it before liquid green stuff! Just part of the joys of working with FW heavies I suppose.

Oh, I know, I know... But actually, it's mostly the large unavoidable gap at the front that has me raging just now.

Gitsplitta wrote:I have 4 large kits from FW. Two are vehicles. Haven't tried to put any of them together yet so we'll see what kind of paint I'm in for. However at least with one of them, (the ork mega dread)... having large gaps is probably NOT much of an issue (ramshackle and all).

Clearly, the solution is that we should all play orks...

Grimtuff wrote:

Tell me about it. The SE is an absolute arse to put together. I found strapping the thing in zip strips/tie tags/ whatever they're called then dunking it in the water did the job. With said strips holding it in place until the glue dried. The kit is a piece of gak that you have to force into the intended position.

Nice blog BTW.

I used g-clamps I bought for resurrecting a centaur. Welcome, btw, to the blog - thanks for kind words!

tipios wrote:Dam you FW!!!!! I'm suprised they have got away with so many poor models. It seems everybody complains about them.

I know. You get a company like ramshackle, who despite being a one-man show (or, I suppose arguably because) churns out consistent, high quality lumps of resin - or at least high quality by FW standards. Equally I've used a CH SR conversion kit, and that was minor in terms of gapping compared to this.

Oh, and I've built a Tarascus, which was flawless (and vast).

(btw tipios - failed to get to post today - sorry).

whalemusic360 wrote:What parts on the Eagles don't fit well? Just ordered one, planning on having a fleet at some point.

You need to trim the canopy (which it tells you) and the front ramp hinges (which it doesn't). Other than that any warping on the fuselage section and you're toast.

If anyone has spare SR bits, btw, do lmk!

No worries Graven, I am in no hurry I sneaked my post in at work

What loadout you thinking btw, WM? I think mm/lc and fill with vanguard vets for silliness, with a tag along storm talon.

All together now:
I am death.A wingèd beast. I am born on the velvet wings of night and I'm hungry for a feast. I am the nemesis of the vole. My heart is black as coal. You could kill me with a trowel. I am an owl.


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@ tipios: cheeky

inmygravenimage wrote:
All together now:
I am death.A wingèd beast. I am born on the velvet wings of night and I'm hungry for a feast. I am the nemesis of the vole. My heart is black as coal. You could kill me with a trowel. I am an owl.

Made my day

You really have committed to the Mentors huh?

Just keeping my options open! Eagle and Talon are a crazy pants double act.

Idk yet, whatever looks cool when I get it.

let me know when ya post the Pad please?

Hehe Stormeagle....http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/4/47/MHXStormEagle.jpg

EDIT: ooooookay, that pic is HUGE!!, link is better i feel....

@ Revenent Reiko : Oh you so funny

But this tread is sheer awesomness! Subscribed and eagerly awating more GIVE ME MOAR!

Why thank you Trondheim

And agreed, graven is full of win.

whalemusic360 wrote:Idk yet, whatever looks cool when I get it.

I know that feeling

Miss Dee wrote:let me know when ya post the Pad please?

Assuming you're happy with it, I can post in Monday?

Revenent Reiko wrote:Hehe Stormeagle....http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/4/47/MHXStormEagle.jpg

EDIT: ooooookay, that pic is HUGE!!, link is better i feel....

How did you know I love megaman?!

Trondheim wrote:@ Revenent Reiko : Oh you so funny

But this tread is sheer awesomness! Subscribed and eagerly awating more GIVE ME MOAR!

Thank you kindly! Always thrilled to have a new victim. There will be pics up in a minute, bear with me.

Revenent Reiko wrote:Why thank you Trondheim

And agreed, graven is full of win.

Ta Mate.

Right, pics of Storm Eagle:



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My major gripe about this kit: the front :(



Finished, and next to the SR. Doesn't feel terribly stable - possibly cos I had to miss out the central bulkhead to make the damn thing fit together.


And some wing detail!

Thoughts, folks?

Well done Graven, the FW resin vehicle kits always scare me as I don't like superglue for big kits but the Eagle looks great.

You gonna build something similar for the Eagle base as what you did on the Raven?

Thanks mate. I only use superglue as others make me very nauseous. Planning a Tau theme for this and Storm Talon bases.

I've also figured out my linking fluff. My Ordo Xenos will be Mentor green - Mentor tech is ultra, poss of xenos provenance, so we have a nice rationale for alliances with =][= and gks. Makes sense to me

The Eagle looks cool, shame about the gaps!! Have you thought about putting loads of elastic bands around the front, then putting a hair dryer over it until it pulls in?

inmygravenimage wrote:

Revenent Reiko wrote:Hehe Stormeagle....http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/4/47/MHXStormEagle.jpg

EDIT: ooooookay, that pic is HUGE!!, link is better i feel....

How did you know I love megaman?!

...does...doesnt everyone??!!
great minds....

Revenent Reiko wrote:

Why thank you Trondheim

And agreed, graven is full of win.

Ta Mate.

Welcome, and true

^ Well, thin strips of plasticard should cover the worst offences. I just resent it is all.
So...
Done a bit of work on the base for the Storm Eagle (this is the front, did stability)

And the back:

Yup, Tau salvage operation, planting charges on the downed piranha.

This is where grovelling comes in. I really need a couple of tau torsos and some arms for the dead crew, if anyone can help me I'll send you a child, or possibilty of bits.

And while doing one base, well, how about another?

What's it for? The aforementioned Storm Talon.


Inspired by Anvilshammer's excellent conversion (which I now can't find the link to!)
I've managed to get my head round how I want it to look; I hate the giant pod but want the impression of something that's still pintle mounted.
So, early wip, insofar as no wings engines or rockets:


Coming along, I think!

Adios, graven

inmygravenimage wrote:This is where grovelling comes in. I really need a couple of tau torsos and some arms for the dead crew, if anyone can help me I'll send you a child, or possibilty of bits.

Bits.... OF CHILD??!!!

The way #2's behaving today, absolutely.

Incidentally, disregard paint on Tau; salvaged from a junk lot. Scheme will be turquoise over purple.

GRAVEN.

I have you covered. I have your address. Tau bits are on their way to you.

^See, now I feel bad for not doing the interiors...

Lmk if there's anything you need buddy (eg ig tank bits? New/ RT whirlwind launchers?). Many, many thanks.


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A-ha!
Anvils Hammer's version:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/453402.page

Thats how it should be !!!!!!!!!!

Ok,
Finished my version of the Storm Talon:
Just about finished my version!

Brought the pods closer to body, I've dispensed with the silly doodads out the top, used the tail fin split as new wings, and brought the pintle into the nose.

As discussed, I'm really disappointed in the Storm Eagle, and one reason is a startling lack of detail, especially on the engines.
Hence:


Lastly, I have 31 termies primed: how many will I paint tomorrow in 5hrs? 

Answers on a postcard,
graven

Much prefer you Storm Eagle graven, looking good!

^Eagle (big) or Talon (small)? Cos I've not done much to the eagle really.

That Strom Eagle looks a nightmare to put together.

inmygravenimage wrote:^Eagle (big) or Talon (small)? Cos I've not done much to the eagle really.

Talon.....

As a side note, wouldnt be surprised if there is a hidden bit of fluff somewhere stating that Mr Storm (1st Cousin to Arkhan Land) was the discoverer of both, hence their irritatingly similar sounding names...a la Land Raider, Land Speeder...

Also, do you think they had the SR-71 in mind when they saw all the gaps in the kit and thought 'thats fine, QC doesnt matter, its meant to be like that'...

GiraffeX wrote:That Strom Eagle looks a nightmare to put together.

Yeah, it's a beast. Fixing the gaps is my job for tomorrow. I fully expect it to take all morning.

Revenent Reiko wrote:

inmygravenimage wrote:^Eagle (big) or Talon (small)? Cos I've not done much to the eagle really.

Talon.....

As a side note, wouldnt be surprised if there is a hidden bit of fluff somewhere stating that Mr Storm (1st Cousin to Arkhan Land) was the discoverer of both, hence their irritatingly similar sounding names...a la Land Raider, Land Speeder...

Also, do you think they had the SR-71 in mind when they saw all the gaps in the kit and thought 'thats fine, QC doesnt matter, its meant to be like that'...

You are a silly man. And, yeah, I love the Blackbird (one of the better bits of 2nd transformers movie was Jetfire) - sod QC, eh?

Bit delayed. Down to 4 hrs painting time. Let's see how I get on... go!

inmygravenimage wrote: You are a silly man. And, yeah, I love the Blackbird (one of the better bits of 2nd transformers movie was Jetfire) - sod QC, eh?

Damn straight! Agreed, loved that bit in the movie!
Seems they take the same line in QC with the big kits as they do for Finecast...

happy with pad

Great work mate!