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Thanks guys.

Well, I worked some more on the HERCULES, and started to build the diorama base


The bridge is a nice narrow fit


After that I started to build the two "Super-Vanquishers" - after all, Size Does Matter


I'm quite please with the look on the tank



and last night I finally worked on the other end of the bridge and the connecting road


I hope you like it.
As usual a lot more images and details can be found in my blog.
Cheers
Klaus

cool update, look at the size of those guns^^

didn´t think you made the detail on those barrels with thin strips of plasticcard...but how did you do the muzzles of the guns?

also i really like on your blog the wip pics of the knaits...specially the leg wip...really helpful!

what kind of plaster did you use for the bridge and for that matter on the whole base?

really cool work and so much deatil on the road!!!

cheers, vik

Looking extremely epic.

I will have to check your blog when I get home from work to find out all your secrets

Great stuff Klaus. That display base is a good fit for that monster of a tank!

Awesome gun, man

Beautiful build as always Klaus.

And is that the Hercules complete now, or is there another layer of insane detail yet to be added?

Thanks guys

Well, since several guys asked about it, I'm preparing a little tutorial on the plaster and cobblestone stuff. But the plaster still needs to cure.
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Then, upon feedback from one of the other forums, I decided to re-position the turret. It's now more centered on the hull



Next I created a statue for the bridge


And now the diorama is pretty much complete. The HERCULES itself still needs about 30 tracks, but other than that I think I'm done



Anything still missing or needed?
Please let me know.
Cheers
Klaus

i think i´ve seen this plaster in a DIY shop once...seeing how usefull and resourceful this is it might be a good investion...by the way is the diorama, the hill and bridge all plaster or is there another material for general substructere underneath it all...needless to say i am stunned by your work...bet your mind is again bubbling with new ideas^^

Really looking good Klaus. Nothing jumps out at me as being missing but sometimes you can't see dead spots until the paint & terrain effects go on.

So guys,
what would you suggest for the HERCULES paint?
Something epic like the ZEUS

or a camo pattern?
Any suggestions?
Cheers
klaus

Always opt for epic... This is 40k... check your sense of reality at the door.

This stuff is amazing, cant wait to get more into customization and making my own vehicles at some point.

The 'oben' on the cannon made me giggle a bit. Anyways, amazing work of art!

This thread really is like a gift that keeps on giving, awesome detail even on the statue.

Zeus sound very imposing or even the Odin battle tank.

honesty i think you'd be good with a good gritty look some dark greens and browns would look good on this tank

Don't forget this: Hercules is the son of Zeus, so.....

anyway, i prefer the old turret position. how adding some radio cable!?

Gitsplitta wrote:Always opt for epic... This is 40k... check your sense of reality at the door.

There is much truth in this statement. Coming from playing historicals it took me a bit to warm up to 40k but after I realized this I enjoyed it a lot more. Epic look ftw!

I started in historicals too. I love a well painted, realistic figure or force... but it's that over-the-top quality that makes 40k what it is.

herc definatly should take after it´s father...epic paintjob...you know you want to do it...also i remember how you did all those skulls on the hull...this will be the zen work of painting then^^ ----ooooommmmmm----

Here's the promised scribing tutorial:



Let me know if it's helpful - promote if you like
Cheers
klaus

Nice tutorial Klaus. (and cool to hear your voice)

Thanks Klaus

That looks like an easy way to do some architectural models. eg Historical/Fantasy stone buildings would be cool to do based on the technique.

thanks for the tut vid, very useful...also gave insights...so your left handed... go figure your genious had to be a left handed one^^

Thanks guys,

@Vik - well genius or insanity, it all depends who you ask

Well, I pretty much completed the build, adding antennae, damage, and some road signs

(If you look very close, you may be able to see the 3 bugs under the bridge)

Then I primed everything


and started to paint the landscape - according to the fluff for the Dencara system, the landscape is pretty Marsian.

You can also see, that I left the area under the brdige considerably darker.

Then I painted the lava and added a bit of OSL shine


Then the bridge and road received its paint


and finally I started the bugs

As you can see, I'm aiming for a wasp-like paint scheme.
I hope you like it. As usual you can find a lot more images (36) and details in my blog.
C&C welcome and appreciated.
Cheers
klaus

So did you deceide on a paint scheme for the Herc? I'm on the edge of my seat here

Always a pleasure to catch up on this thread!

Keep it up!

Cheers,
Rawson

Hey Rawson,
sorry, I forgot to mention
I *think* I've decided on a paint scheme, but am not 100% sure yet....
That's why I started with the terrain first, so I can adjust the HERC's paint accordingly.
But most likely I will go with a yellowish German WWII-3-color-Ambush scheme...

Looks really good Klaus. From just looking at your build I had no idea what to expect in the scene as far as painting went... but I really love the way it's looking. The tile on the roadway, the lava... it all comes together just beautifully.

EPIC.

your nids look seriously scary! and the terrain was amazing when unpainted... sadly i have to say it looks now different...as in totally amazing^^ lava stream with osl is top notch... one day...(might be longer than i want to...) i plan to make a lava board for gaming purposes...then i will have to recheck your step by step...

i hope you are getting good work done on the herc... you certainly have wet my appetite for some new painted super heavy tank^^

cheers, vik

Those nids are looking seriously cool so far