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2012/03/04 11:45:52
Subject: Blackadder's attempt to build the BOLS Warlord Titan
Not to sound smug, but do you think you'll have it completed within our lifetime? The level of detail is impressive though, what kind of store did you go to for your materials?
2012/04/12 09:34:35
Subject: Blackadder's attempt to build the BOLS Warlord Titan
The_Blackadder wrote:Okay buoys and gulls the Blackadder is trying out his new point and shoot. Whut happened to the Tsi3 you may ask? Too friggin' complicated says I. So I got me a GE X500 for quik pixs. hey it's only money..............
So the inner workings are the subject of the next few posts. These legs must support a relatively massive superstructure so an internal framework is required. I'm starting with a 22 mm lateral support to build on. I probably will add structure below, especially slides for the shank to run on but first I have to establish a mean width. 22.0 millimeters seems about right.
This is where precision rears it's ugly head; if you want your legs to be straight and true they have to resemble each other to the nearest 0.001 inch. That's only a couple of passes with your sanding block.
So get out your digital vernier calipers, it's go time.
Yea, that's probably why I had to rebuild the legs on mine 3 times before It wouldn't rock back and fourth...
But this... this is a whole different level of titan...
2012/04/20 11:05:30
Subject: Re:Blackadder's attempt to build the BOLS Warlord Titan
The_Blackadder wrote:Not to put too fine a point on it but "manual transmission." I wouldn't begin to attempt to comprehend an "automatic transmission."
Okay Ladies and Germs, this is what separates the Blackadder from relatively sane individuals. To borrow a phrase from another Charlton Heston movie, "The Agony and the Ecstasy"; The wine is sour, so throw it out!
I'm not happy with the look. The legs are too thin. So I'm bringing out my second biggest Xacto blade and rending judgment on inferior work.
Don't worry black, I pulled the legs apart and rebuilt them several times on my titan. I admit mine isn't as perfect as yours, but nothing is too extreme in the pursuit of quality imperial fury.
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2012/07/13 10:02:40
Subject: Blackadder's attempt to build the BOLS Warlord Titan
The_Blackadder wrote:You may be right but no more than a couple of centimeters surely about one inch at most which favors my Engineering interior design btw,
Thanks,
The far from omniscient Blackadder
Well i'm just going from the pics you posted.
2012/07/28 05:37:11
Subject: Blackadder's attempt to build the BOLS Warlord Titan
The_Blackadder wrote:Okay I should know this but what are these guns on the DS titan called?
It has two Volcano Cannons on the arm gimbles, and two sets of Double Barreled Turbo Laser Destructors on the carapace.
The Volcano Cannons are, Str: D, Ap: 2, Ordinance: 1, 10 Inch Apocalyptic Blast Templates The Double Barreled Turbo Laser Destructors are, Str: D, Ap: 2, Heavy: 2, 5 Inch Large Blast Templates
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The_Blackadder wrote:Yeah I read the interview but the caliber of the Volcano cannon on the Shadowsword is 4mm tops and this gun has what appears to be in excess of 25 mm. So how can it be classified as a Volcano cannon as well? Do they have different hit points?
Bear with me I know nothing about the game; I just build 'em because I like the hardware. My son's the player.
Also the gun on the Shadowsword is a smaller blast template (5 inches), the Volcano Cannon on the warlord is a 10 inch template.
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2012/08/21 08:22:19
Subject: Blackadder's attempt to build the BOLS Warlord Titan
I was asked what the connectors were that I used on the arms:
I used variable angled electrical conduit elbows I had left over from rewiring an Italian bread line. The control panel electronics for this automated Roll maker called a 'Doge line' were more complex than the electronics and wiring on a DC 9 commercial jet but I digress; these elbows can be obtained in various diameter from 3/8 ths to one inch (or more, I never checked it out) from Grainger Industrial Supply.
I used the 1/2 version and they cost about $7.50 each. They are plastic/nylon, extremely durable and wonderfully high-tech looking. The ones I have were surplus from the job and going to be tossed so I grabbed a half dozen. I've been looking for something to use them on.
I found another source for these connectors BTW they are called, "Hubbell Swivellok multiposition elbows"
The_Blackadder wrote: Yes well the nurses took a dim view of cleaning up the styrene sawdust and shavings and kicked me out after a week. So much for TLC but I did have quite some time to reflect on what shall be my future course of action.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Its amazing what the camera reveals as opposed to visual perception. The following image is not up to my usual standards and shall have to be reworked before the final painting. Not having seen this until I took the picture today I was not aware of the lopsided work I believe once I get back into my groove again I can offer better work..............
Have you ever seen Dazzle Camo? A friend on Facebook suggested it to me a while ago, and if I can find a more skilled painter I might just do it to my warlord. But it was a set of patterns to break up the outline of a battleship or large vessel during the world war era.
The first time Luteus Vexant has stood in full stride without careful balancing (I still need to pack half a kilo of lead in the back for optimum stability) but the hip joints are solid and capable of supporting Luteus' 7 kilo bulk.
Here he is with a third of my Superheavy company in vanguard support. Sorry no infantry as yet.
