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This really is exceptionally well done so far. Loads of details in such a huge model. Very nice.

Thanks for the feedback all, glad you like it. Small update, no fluff this time : )

Torso have been assembled, lots of gap filling and sanding to do now. Head is started, you can see it in the botton left corner. Its the upper part of the head, need to do a lower part and neck before I attach it.
In this picture all the shields is removed. They are loose until I have painted them.

Awesome as always! keep on sculpting

Incredible! And the Fluff is a fun read.

This is really a big effort, and i agree... weird format. good luck in all things.

Marbo, you are insane. Thanks for posting here! That thing is looking awesome, the pistons and tubing (under the hips) is incredible. Keep it up!

You got mad plasticard skillz, yo!

Most impressive.

Nearly as detailed as FW for a fraction of the cost!

Thanks for the feedback once again. I did some thinking last night and after searching the intewebs quite a lot today I had no luck cracking this nut. So I turn to the Dakka people for help.

1. What does a void shield look like? I plan to magnetize 4 on the hull, in order to keep track of them during battle.

2. Any ideas on structure point markers? It would be nice to have six of those aswell.

For some reason I can't actually get the image anywhere other than the first picture here (the blue and gold titan shoulders with silver round cogs on top)... Those void shield generators look kind of cool.

Structure points could perhaps be campaign studs on the cockpit or something?

SilverMK2 wrote:For some reason I can't actually get the image anywhere other than the first picture here (the blue and gold titan shoulders with silver round cogs on top)... Those void shield generators look kind of cool.

Structure points could perhaps be campaign studs on the cockpit or something?

Good catch, I saw that picture when I was searching but I was probably to tired to realize that it was what I where looking for. Any ideas what he/she used as the shileds? They do not look like a scratch built.
Good idea with the studs. Thanks. Anyone else have anymore ideas? Always nice to have a couple of ideas to choose from : )

I am in awe sir!

That is amazing... I may have to sell my soul or trade a toe to gain the ability to make one of those myself!

Keep up the great work!

HungryTaz wrote:I am in awe sir!

That is amazing... I may have to sell my soul or trade a toe to gain the ability to make one of those myself!

Keep up the great work!

or just join BWC archives as they have detailed blue prints on there

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:

HungryTaz wrote:I am in awe sir!

That is amazing... I may have to sell my soul or trade a toe to gain the ability to make one of those myself!

Keep up the great work!

or just join BWC archives as they have detailed blue prints on there

The feets and torso are from that template, the rest; leg shielding, knee shields, waist shields, hip, waist, shoulders and all remainig work, like carapace, arms, most of the head, etc... will be scratch built. There is no need to invent all parts yourself, its hard enought as it is : )

Edit: Here it is:

A basic design. No details in the template.

I lol'd at the 'heretic tape' part

Soo, no fluff this time either.... I am getting lazy on that part....

Head and shoulders ready... No detalils yet, I am doing the main construction first, then smaller details and last the "nurglification"
I ordered a cheap-ass laser blaster from e-bay... hope the proportions match...
The moment I have dreaded for has arrived... its time for the main carapace..... will be a tricky one....
The base has arrived aswell as you can see.






I have some sanding to do on the exhaust ports when the GS is cured. The back-toe shields need some repositioning.

Very nice. It may be the lack of guns at this stage, but it almost looks as though the legs are on backwards (the 2nd picture especially) - looks like it should be walking the other way

However, excellent work - very clean excecution of construction once again.

The build looks awesome. But the position makes it look off balance. Almost like it's falling backwards. Maybe a more pronounced bend in the knee or a lsight forward rotation in the hips area would help this.

Pappa Nurgle would be proud!

Yea, I had a feeling that the legs was a bit off, but I didnt say anything about it since I wanted your opinion : ).. Thanks. I will leave the legs as is, until the arms are ready, too be able to see the final result before I re-position the legs.

/subscribe (!)
this is truly amazing!
i have to agree with the above posters, the legs look kinda funny, but i'll just wait untill its done ^^
may i ask how you managed to bend the plastic card (on the leg armour ) ?

I made a rectagular tube that I glued circular profiles onto. Then I simply bent the plasticard around the circular shapes and glued it into place.

From now on I will only take pictures on the front and back : ) That is until the legs is in the correct position....

This build is going very well, I am extremely impressed by the consistent excellent quality of parts being made for each area. Overall the form is very strong and very striking.
I agree about the pose: something with this amount of detail and form needs to have a really strong pose as well, but just like you said: I advise holding off handling that until the arms/weapons are in place as they will inform how the finished piece will look.

I see this project as being on of the best titans around. I'm really into this thread.

subbed.

Awesome work, can't wait till its done! Also, love the fluff in there. Keep it up!

A small update. Well not that small. This piece have been the most time consuming piece for the entire build so far. Its the only thing I have worked with since the last update.
I realized that there are some touching up to do, when I see the piece this enlarged.
The lens cover is seen under the carapace, I needed something to support it for the photo.

Awesome, great job with the forming of the carapace... neat stuff!

I must say, this is my favourite mars pattern reaver scratch build! The level of craftsmanship is amazing, and the execution of the round armour plates are so freekin' delicious
This is most definitely high class work, now I just have to find a way to convince you not to go nurgle on this beauty :p No but seriously, what is the plan for the paint job ?? I find the all mould green nurgle look a bit too much on such a large model, as it never looks convincing enough as the amount of green swallows up the rot and decay, so I'd go for a scheme like legio mortis or a similar dark one to underline that it's basically evil and then go all in on the blistered and battered paintwork and have ooze running out of joints and gaps and boyles, lots of rust, mould and corrosion and some dark bronze/ gold details with verdigris to capture the old look and underline it's allegiance to nurgle in a more modern scifi way instead of the cheasy 80's cartoonish green way I really think an awesometastic gorgeoulicious model like this needs that kind of special attention
Anyway consider me a huge fan of your work and subscribed

the damned artificer wrote:I must say, this is my favourite mars pattern reaver scratch build! The level of craftsmanship is amazing, and the execution of the round armour plates are so freekin' delicious
This is most definitely high class work, now I just have to find a way to convince you not to go nurgle on this beauty :p No but seriously, what is the plan for the paint job ?? I find the all mould green nurgle look a bit too much on such a large model, as it never looks convincing enough as the amount of green swallows up the rot and decay, so I'd go for a scheme like legio mortis or a similar dark one to underline that it's basically evil and then go all in on the blistered and battered paintwork and have ooze running out of joints and gaps and boyles, lots of rust, mould and corrosion and some dark bronze/ gold details with verdigris to capture the old look and underline it's allegiance to nurgle in a more modern scifi way instead of the cheasy 80's cartoonish green way I really think an awesometastic gorgeoulicious model like this needs that kind of special attention
Anyway consider me a huge fan of your work and subscribed

Thanks for for all kind words!
About the paintjob.
I have 2 options that I still havent decided yet.
1. Pre-heresy Death Guard white scheme with some flesh details and big Nurgle sculp on the main armour. Bronze/steel rims and lots of rust. Ordered a bunch of weathering powder from FW.
2. Metallics. Steel, steel steel, rust, rust and bronze rims and lots of flesh starting to grow on it. I have lots of zombies that can be added as daemonic possession and a bucket of spawn bits as well.

I already have the land raider death guard doors from FW that I will integrate in the groin shields.
The big Nurgle sculpt on the main armour will be this one:


Thoughts?

Looks pretty cool to me. Perhaps turn it into almost a portal to the warp, with daemons and such trying to force themselves through?

Also, the death guard colours sound better. Metalic titans don't really do it for me on titans

Option 1 sounds good to me for main color but the possession sounds cool too.

So option 3: Pre-heresy Death Guard white scheme with lots of flesh starting to grow on it. Using the zombies and a bucket of spawn bits as well for daemonic possession.

Also SilverMK2's idea for the main icon sounds great.