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Looking good all together. I see what you've done to the gun barrels, that works. Good job.

Fantastic! The guns are amazing with all that detail and Orky color!

Dude you build some impressive stuff. Those guns are a perfect touch.

Ok pic dump, and a question that really needs an answer soonish.

Question: Jet flames. I want to make it look like the afterburners are on, that little blue lick of flame. Had an idea. its the first picture up. Please let me know what you think, I am unsure and will drop the idea for the competition.

The rest are pics of area you will have difficulty seeing once it's glued together. Tail section complete-ish, cabin section complete-ish.

As per usual I would very much appreciate feedback on this at this stage, any ideas and thoughts are greatly received, including criticism.

Thank you.

I quite like the flame effect. Looks good in the picture anyway, I suspect it looks different in real life as things like that tend to. I can't think of any ways to improve it, so works well.

Ooo, maybe I can. How about a smaller version of those flame things, half the length, 1/3rd the diameter placed in the middle of the larger ones and painted (I assume you painted it) a lighter blue colour (sky blue, almost white?). It'll look like the hotter heart of the flame... maybe?

assuming it looks as the doc thinks it looks...that would be the way to improve the flame idea...

assuming... because... i cant really tell...we need other angled shots of that part...then we can fully speak our minds... but...i like that idea!... i am thinking airwolf instantly!!!

speaking of... what i want to add here is only one thing... apart from the middle section...(the big red part) there you should add some of your detail loving work!!! that is the only part that still looks a litle bland... but only from above as the underside again thanks to hazard stripes looks awesome...and maybe you could add a little something to the skids... what...i duno...

also... those barrels look awesome... your started yellow and i was a bit hesitant if one could pull it off convincingly with that starting point... bu you sir proved my heretic thoughts wrong! my hats off to you!

oh...and i have to ask... that main propeller... is that scratchbuuilt? or clever converted? marvelous by the way!!!

@Dr H. Thank you. I will take some more pics in a bit. I thought about the inner, I have now done it and not sure still, it's there and looks ok, but I think I need to work on it. Its a distraction at the moment.

@ Vik Ref. Flames see above. Thank you. Yes barrels I am happy with. I agree about the top red, got to come up with something. As to the skids, just you wait, if I pull it off.....

The main propeller was the one from the 1:48 Cobra. Mildly converted.

Off back to it, get some pics of progress in a bit. Thank you guys.

As to the skids, just you wait, if I pull it off.....

sounds there is some secret cunning plan you have wrapped already for good

Mildly converted.

hurhurhur... yeah right... mildly^^... did you use the really thin plastccard for the added teef and armorplating there?

You are correct Vik. And here is the pics, as "Uwee" sits at this moment. Sorry for quality of pics.

maybe you could make the flame look a bit more raggedy than even now? and get more of that blue foil inside that hole?

also... i see many armor plates that could use a lil drybrush of metal...specially on the rivets?

but it looks amazing... the smoke ...correction the burning oily smoke looks specially brilliant...

ad... i just realized those big cleavers on the skids... awesome... for that extra killy bit you never know might come in handy

Filled the Red at the top in a bit. What do you think?

Also you are right I need to go over the whole thing and patch up the paintwork. Some dry brushing and a bit of washing to be done yet. Then got to add a few more details.

And since I am a proud League member I may add a few more rivets yet also.

Got to work on the base soon too. 9 days left to finish this up. Could be close.

ah... i see now... needed pointing out as this now looks like it was meant to be from the beginning!... the arrows and bolts look very fitting!

9 days? and i already wasted a weekend... damn...high time tomorrow to get the crew and the base done....

thanks for the reminder

Sorry for lack of updates, not been able to do much last couple days. Now trying desperately to finish up, and not really thinking about pictures. Besides want to give you the big reveal. Not really going to be that big a reveal as you all have seen it, but you know what I mean.

Thank you for all your support, Hopefully pictures tomorrow night.

Cheers

Update: Weathering, washes and drybrushing:

Ok here's a bunch of pics stage one of many of the weathering I am putting on this. Please point out any glaringly obvious silly mistakes. This is a wash of Skaven Brown all over after a drybrush of chainmail to highlight rivets and edges. I am no expert in any of this so please make suggestions, I am off to put a reddish wash on the whole thing.

I know it's not all there BTW. at this moment the guns etc come off, as does the whole tail, and the rotor blades. Probably leave it in bits for transportation.

And next is a vote, who do you want dying on the base ....
1 SM
2 IG
3 Tau
4 CSM
5 Eldar

If I get no votes I will probably go SM, my traditional victim.

Heres some pics......

This is for the speed competition isn't it? So I would go for something that is also fast on the base, to show that your chopper is so fast it can catch and kill fast enemies.

Assuming it's a choice of troop units for the base, I say Eldar for that reason.

OOOOO thank you, There is an idea, mmmmm. Got and a SM bike or 2 kicking about. MMMM cogs are whiring....

I think my daughter will kill me if I chop up a swooping hawk.

looks brilliant... i love all those streaks and scrapes!

and as for the base... i would do a tau... as this could give you the oportunity to try a new scheme... something that doesn´t look orky at all...

Update: More pics.

Thank you guys, not started base yet so time to have your say, like the Tau idea, and the Drs idea of something fast being caught.

As to progress.

Shot 1 is to show the red wash effect on the metal work, it's coming out ok, but your thoughts please.

The rest are definite spoilers as to the skids idea I have, just tak in place at mo, also kinda showing speed with the ropes trailing away....

As always your input is important to me, so please comment.

Now that is cool looking! The roping orks is a clever idea, and the poses work very well. Due to mobile surfing I can't say something about the red wash tho...

The rusty effect is working for me.

Dangling Orks are cool. Good job on the poses.

Pictures...Getting close. Your thoughts please..... (I know they are not brilliant, its dark here)

hmmmmm! lovley! how did you do those gunblasts? are these made from toothpics and sand? looks very good! totally convincing! you could have even added at the very tip the bullet! but as now it looks nevertheless perfect! this is a true ork vehicle! it has everything you could possibly ask and hope for... the orky glyphs on the big guns are from the WHFB orcs and goblins shield icons? good idea! I have these too... very useful...
the rope crew is super cool... the poses look so dynamic and I bet that wee poor fishface has already crappit it´s pants

the only thing ´see is that everything is rather glossy... bet its from the sealing?

(and mind you... I think that built looks way better than mine...)

Quick question...Where do people buy the chequer plate styrene sheet material from? Online preferred.

Sorry cam I get all mine local. I'm sure you could get it from micro-mark.com, but there's probably others closer to you.

Warkopta Uwee update:

Thanks Theo.

@ Vik, Pics were with flash, but it is still a bit glossy. My entry pics will be with better lighting I hope.

Ok here are some pics of the base. Thoughts please.

Also decided to magnetise the guns. They can be easily removed and swivelled around this way.

Today is probably my last chance for this competition so expect lots of pics. Along with final entry by the end of today. I know I wont get another opportunity for daylight photos after today.

So here's some pics.

good idea with the magnetizing of those guns... makes playing more fun^^

as for the base... I just had a good look... is that expanding foam? the heli just had a big bomb/rocket to explode and wipe out a small squad of tau firewarriors with their drones? wicked!!! the action shot is really cool!...

and... you wanted to explain the gunshots

Thank you Vik. Yes it is expanding foam. I had a can with a bit left and made a bunch of blobs. for modelling use.

That's what I used for my exhaust, the explosion and the gunshot.

Ooooooh, good idea for the base.

love all the custom models and extra dakka great job love seeing custom models and these are all great

Thanks Dr.

Ok just posted my entry to the comp.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/240/541865.page

Cross fingers, it's a tough contest.

Here are my pics along with some extra ones .....