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Work that I got done today, I wanted to get more done, but all those mesurements and cutting took a long time. Longer then anticipated. But otherwise I am very happy with the progress.

Ok - looking really good mate.

A few suggestions - start looking at how much it is going to weigh when painted - and where the 'Feet' will be supported/mounted. The Paint adds a great deal to the weight of the Model - as does the Bling/addons. If you are going to have Minis inside as well - even more support will be required.

I admire your Zeal - but also consider the fragility of making something this size out of the product you are using. As stupid as it may sound - MDF is your friend when it comes to things of this size. When Guns/cranes are mounted on the Armatures - it can literally 'peel' the model away from itself. So - if you have considered all these things - and I am just sounding like a fool - no worries

A few suggestions - start looking at how much it is going to weigh when painted - and where the 'Feet' will be supported/mounted. The Paint adds a great deal to the weight of the Model - as does the Bling/addons. If you are going to have Minis inside as well - even more support will be required.

I admire your Zeal - but also consider the fragility of making something this size out of the product you are using. As stupid as it may sound - MDF is your friend when it comes to things of this size. When Guns/cranes are mounted on the Armatures - it can literally 'peel' the model away from itself. So - if you have considered all these things - and I am just sounding like a fool - no worries

Thank you, I have not. What is MDF? Is it Plasticard?

There are not going to be feet, it is going to be propelled on 10 wheels (8in long, 5in wide) of which will be made out of PVC plumbers piping and plasticard to make it look orky. I was planning on reinforcing it, but now I plan to even more so. This is not going to be an easy task, but fun...

You should be using plastic glue, rather than regular super glue. That will hold the model together VERY well.

Also, you should be building in internal supports. Things like columns in the center of the floor (2 to 4 per level) and braces along the sides. The columns can be modeled to look like smoke stacks, vents, weapon bays, etc.

Oh... and, when you slice off a piece of yourself, do NOT try to close it with superglue. Superglue should be reserved for regular cuts, not removed pieces of flesh.


Eric

It is like a manufactured wood.



More info here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard

Just a suggestion only. It was Vital when we were brainstorming / constructing our Imperator Titans.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/248783.page

I think that the supports could give it some very orkish character\

Capitansolstice wrote:I think that the supports could give it some very orkish character\

For sure. Id imagine Ork gargants would have all kinds of funky plumbing inside them...exhausts, huge power cables, etc. Even a couple of huge, banged up I beam girders crisscrossing the thing inside...remember Orks arent going to hide thier supports behind walls and stuff...that kind of easthetic thinking escapes them.

Well I hadn't worked on it at all during xmas or new years, with all the familay parties and children being home I didn't have much time.

Do you think it looks to wide?

I am not sure and might add another layer on the bottom just for the wheels, it would only add an inch or two, but that way the wheel gears and whatnot will not be in the way of the garage either...

That's a mega gargant

Another inch in the sides would do it good

Oh my...I am DEFINITELY sub'd. Looking forward to more progress!

This is amazing! the size of it is just insane!
and i keep seeing many diffirent titans on the shelves in the backgrounds of your pictures, you seem to like the large 40k models

This is amazing! the size of it is just insane!
and i keep seeing many diffirent titans on the shelves in the backgrounds of your pictures, you seem to like the large 40k models

Yes, yes the size is insane...and for the record I have two stompas (one mr. potato head and one normal), one Reaver Titan (Armorcast), and one Shadowsword (Armorcast). The other thing up there is an AT-AT from the Star Wars minature game.

I am thinking about creating some Ork Drop-pods next and then maybe an Ork Krawla or Landa or mayby a smaller gargant (size of a reaver or whatnot) after that.

I'm very excited to see this finished! I definitely admire your enthusiasm, I would lose steam after the blueprints xD

looking good. what will the guns be?

very nice, cant wait to see more!

Diggin the progress... As well as that B-25 (or is it a B-26?) in the background of some of the pics

Diggin the progress... As well as that B-25 (or is it a B-26?) in the background of some of the pics

Not sure...That vehicle I recieved from a guy I got alot of orks from...I ork'ed it up alittle though.

Well, I am being put on pause for a little bit, as I ran out of glue for my glue gun. Apparently they stopped making the kind of glue I use (oval - low temp) and it being after xmas, we are still trying to recover from spoiling our children. But to keep up with my weekly updates…I decided to create some crew for the Gargant. (I am not good with green stuff, so I didn’t use any, mostly kitbashing)

I really hope you are a master in painting.. This project is crazy.. Cant wait to see the final result...

Dayum. Looking good. Did you reinforce the floors?

you are mental, you do know that right?

but in a good way.

PS - I keep spying cool stuff in the background too, I think your Reaver is gonna be slightly out-gunned.

awsome ork models to crew an awsome gargant..... WIN

I shall watch this with great interest

Brilliant!!!! SUBBED!!!!!


On a different note sorry to bring the party down a bit an emperor titan with carapace weapon stands around 9 feet tall or 96 inches. On the bright side they can't show the stuff within 36 inches of them iirc

This is awesome! Too awesome!

Sub'd

I can't wait to see what becomes of this.

Ok, so with the lack of materials and glue over, I have started again. Wanting to add some more height, I added a lower floor that would only be accessible to Gretchen/Grots/Goblins/etc… to hold the axels for the large wheels that would move this vehicle. I wanted to be able to see under the garage floor into the compartment below. So, I used "Plastic Canvas" to accomplish this. Below are some pictures to show you what it looks like.

Absolutely excellent! Such a cool idea and it's turning out great! One of the best things I've seen on Dakka.