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2012/04/12 12:53:40
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Dakka Veteran
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From gaming it would be Autodesks Maya
And for Architectural Drafting Autodesks AutoCADD
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 FOR THE ALLFATHER!!!! (Oh, the Emperor guy too...)
lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, build it and they will come ……. Who I don't know and you probably wouldn't want them any way.
Ahh Rivets! -Is there nothing they can't solve? - dsteingass -- It will last longer with rivets..... - you, guys are worse than my children...... - mxwllmdr
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2012/04/12 13:01:44
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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i´ve heard about auto cadd... that is quite an expensive software...
and maya? what are you doing atm, studying what exactly?
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2012/04/12 13:05:31
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Dakka Veteran
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I'm studying Architectural Drafting at the moment.
I'm a graduate in 3D game animation production tho.
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FOR THE ALLFATHER!!!! (Oh, the Emperor guy too...)
lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, build it and they will come ……. Who I don't know and you probably wouldn't want them any way.
Ahh Rivets! -Is there nothing they can't solve? - dsteingass -- It will last longer with rivets..... - you, guys are worse than my children...... - mxwllmdr
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2012/04/12 13:11:13
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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interesting...have you yet done anything gaming wise that you want to share/show?
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2012/04/12 13:20:57
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Dakka Veteran
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I don't think that much of it is worth showing.
But I think that I can scrounge up some stuff to post here for you to see.
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FOR THE ALLFATHER!!!! (Oh, the Emperor guy too...)
lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, build it and they will come ……. Who I don't know and you probably wouldn't want them any way.
Ahh Rivets! -Is there nothing they can't solve? - dsteingass -- It will last longer with rivets..... - you, guys are worse than my children...... - mxwllmdr
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2012/04/12 13:34:03
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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would love to see that!
and wow...you eat up a lot of avatars in the past week^^
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2012/04/12 13:38:11
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Dakka Veteran
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Yea... I wanted one that was more mine.
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FOR THE ALLFATHER!!!! (Oh, the Emperor guy too...)
lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, build it and they will come ……. Who I don't know and you probably wouldn't want them any way.
Ahh Rivets! -Is there nothing they can't solve? - dsteingass -- It will last longer with rivets..... - you, guys are worse than my children...... - mxwllmdr
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2012/04/12 14:44:34
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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SilverHayabusa wrote:Well I can say whats holding me up at the moment is the tracks...
I'm wondering if I can mold them or if I have to scratch build them tread-by-tread...
I have a TON of spare Leman Russ/Chimera Track links if you need them. I think that your Malcador would look funny with scratchbuilt treads and weapons. You are attempting to make it look like the FW model right?
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm    My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/04/12 14:46:59
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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well...it can be done...scratchbuilding your own treads... with some tool like the chop it this is not a feat unthinkable at all...
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2012/04/12 14:49:38
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I don't think I would trade my sanity for that though....
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/04/12 15:16:20
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Oozing Plague Marine Terminator
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Sanity is overrated, anyway, Dave. But if spare track is available and it will move the project along........
Oh, yeah, going around base today for all the photos of the tanks and bridgelayers....
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You are waaaaay beyond crazy my friend -DSteingass
Yes, everything that changes the entire fething world is overrated..... - DSteingass
...yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose..Viktor Von Domm
...they put Space Marines in tin cans and drop them from orbit, I don't think fuel consumption or aerodynamics is a concern - DSteingass
I think once again my motormouth has brought me into deep... - Viktor Von Domm
he knows no pain...nor fear, he is a riveteer - Viktor Von Domm
We don't do generic, mainstream, normal, or anything of the sort! ^^ - Shrike
You build fething Titans Henry Ford style Max!! - DSteingass
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2012/04/12 15:17:30
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Cool!
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/04/12 18:39:25
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Lord Commander in a Plush Chair
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damn silver is that 3 different avatars this week??
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"Don't worry, Vik! You have all of your internet friends to keep you company! And, as everyone knows, internet friends are at least one step above imaginary friends "-Rawson
"Does an Ork shiiiit green?" "...Rogue! -you rock!" "Damn you too Rogue!""[TTFN]... That means tittyfething right?""Yep, that's me, a two-dollar whore"-Dsteingass
"... but if we all fail together we can make it look like we´ve won actually.." "...to all killers out there...: my face will hit your fist so hard it´s gonna bleed...your fist that is...""lol....OMG... you are a serial""he knows no pain...nor fear^^ he is a riveteer""yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose...""er... emailsex... now that at least sounds like the perfect safer sex... but i like mine a bit more...wet""do you know what they call a quarter pounder of a buckte full of rivets in france?" "No...what?" "Rivitz royal"-Viktor von Domm
" I expected to hear gak like that from RW, not you Vik... for shame Sir, for shame"-AnUnearthlyChilde
"We are Vik's private collection of muses for the monkey on his back.....""you, guys are worse than my children......"-mxwllmdr
"Singling one out as odd in a =][_= thread is like going into an asylum, pointing at someone at random and saying "that person's insane""-Shrike |
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2012/04/12 18:41:02
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
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Yup, but who's counting 
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2012/04/12 18:56:04
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Lord Commander in a Plush Chair
California + Philidelphia
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ummm.. no one i guess..
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"Don't worry, Vik! You have all of your internet friends to keep you company! And, as everyone knows, internet friends are at least one step above imaginary friends "-Rawson
"Does an Ork shiiiit green?" "...Rogue! -you rock!" "Damn you too Rogue!""[TTFN]... That means tittyfething right?""Yep, that's me, a two-dollar whore"-Dsteingass
"... but if we all fail together we can make it look like we´ve won actually.." "...to all killers out there...: my face will hit your fist so hard it´s gonna bleed...your fist that is...""lol....OMG... you are a serial""he knows no pain...nor fear^^ he is a riveteer""yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose...""er... emailsex... now that at least sounds like the perfect safer sex... but i like mine a bit more...wet""do you know what they call a quarter pounder of a buckte full of rivets in france?" "No...what?" "Rivitz royal"-Viktor von Domm
" I expected to hear gak like that from RW, not you Vik... for shame Sir, for shame"-AnUnearthlyChilde
"We are Vik's private collection of muses for the monkey on his back.....""you, guys are worse than my children......"-mxwllmdr
"Singling one out as odd in a =][_= thread is like going into an asylum, pointing at someone at random and saying "that person's insane""-Shrike |
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2012/04/12 19:04:20
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Oozing Plague Marine Terminator
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I have changed mine once in a year. Maybe the time has come.......
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You are waaaaay beyond crazy my friend -DSteingass
Yes, everything that changes the entire fething world is overrated..... - DSteingass
...yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose..Viktor Von Domm
...they put Space Marines in tin cans and drop them from orbit, I don't think fuel consumption or aerodynamics is a concern - DSteingass
I think once again my motormouth has brought me into deep... - Viktor Von Domm
he knows no pain...nor fear, he is a riveteer - Viktor Von Domm
We don't do generic, mainstream, normal, or anything of the sort! ^^ - Shrike
You build fething Titans Henry Ford style Max!! - DSteingass
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2012/04/12 19:30:34
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Dakka Veteran
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dsteingass wrote:SilverHayabusa wrote:Well I can say whats holding me up at the moment is the tracks...
I'm wondering if I can mold them or if I have to scratch build them tread-by-tread...
I have a TON of spare Leman Russ/Chimera Track links if you need them. I think that your Malcador would look funny with scratchbuilt treads and weapons. You are attempting to make it look like the FW model right?
That would be great!
That would move the project right along! Automatically Appended Next Post:
And it's only changing because I am unsatisfied with it...
I'm trying to get one that feels and looks right.
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FOR THE ALLFATHER!!!! (Oh, the Emperor guy too...)
lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, build it and they will come ……. Who I don't know and you probably wouldn't want them any way.
Ahh Rivets! -Is there nothing they can't solve? - dsteingass -- It will last longer with rivets..... - you, guys are worse than my children...... - mxwllmdr
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2012/04/12 20:56:04
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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changing avatars is fun...but sometimes me old brain is having to run all uphill to understand who is doing the talking then^^
as for the taks...max we´ve been waiting^^ hope you wont get into trouble for that tho...
and dave... just for you, i will do just that... next project is set! plastic tank with scratchbuild treads!
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2012/04/12 21:01:43
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Dakka Veteran
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Vik that is awesome!
The picture makes me want to get cracking!
Stupid 15 page design report.
Scratch build?
Design report?
Scratch build?
Design report?
Scratch build?
Design report?
Scratch build?
Design report?
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Stupid school runing the fun...
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FOR THE ALLFATHER!!!! (Oh, the Emperor guy too...)
lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, build it and they will come ……. Who I don't know and you probably wouldn't want them any way.
Ahh Rivets! -Is there nothing they can't solve? - dsteingass -- It will last longer with rivets..... - you, guys are worse than my children...... - mxwllmdr
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2012/04/12 21:54:14
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Oozing Plague Marine Terminator
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I still haven't been able to get out onto base for the photos. Missus up and went on a road trip to near the next state with some friends that are visiting and I have been here all day running around with the kids and dogs appointments and such.....
Did get the Electro-Hawk mailed though, so not a complete loss........
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You are waaaaay beyond crazy my friend -DSteingass
Yes, everything that changes the entire fething world is overrated..... - DSteingass
...yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose..Viktor Von Domm
...they put Space Marines in tin cans and drop them from orbit, I don't think fuel consumption or aerodynamics is a concern - DSteingass
I think once again my motormouth has brought me into deep... - Viktor Von Domm
he knows no pain...nor fear, he is a riveteer - Viktor Von Domm
We don't do generic, mainstream, normal, or anything of the sort! ^^ - Shrike
You build fething Titans Henry Ford style Max!! - DSteingass
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2012/04/12 22:04:37
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Dakka Veteran
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No worries Max!
Take your time so that when you can get to it you can get lots of shots of those bridge layers!
I can not wait to see the E-hawk painted!
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FOR THE ALLFATHER!!!! (Oh, the Emperor guy too...)
lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, build it and they will come ……. Who I don't know and you probably wouldn't want them any way.
Ahh Rivets! -Is there nothing they can't solve? - dsteingass -- It will last longer with rivets..... - you, guys are worse than my children...... - mxwllmdr
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2012/04/12 22:04:55
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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yep...i know that one^^ well...dakka is here to give you the stuff you are currently not able to do by letting it be done by others... come next chance it is your time and other do the looking^^
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2012/04/12 22:07:16
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I guess it's only fair that his family gets him for 1 or 2 MAX days  But he'll only have 28 days laeft to build!
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/04/12 22:30:34
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Oozing Plague Marine Terminator
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Yep, and I intend on using them wisely....
As far as painting it goes....
Horst has that pleasure and man do I not envy him....
He will do amazing, though I am sure......
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You are waaaaay beyond crazy my friend -DSteingass
Yes, everything that changes the entire fething world is overrated..... - DSteingass
...yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose..Viktor Von Domm
...they put Space Marines in tin cans and drop them from orbit, I don't think fuel consumption or aerodynamics is a concern - DSteingass
I think once again my motormouth has brought me into deep... - Viktor Von Domm
he knows no pain...nor fear, he is a riveteer - Viktor Von Domm
We don't do generic, mainstream, normal, or anything of the sort! ^^ - Shrike
You build fething Titans Henry Ford style Max!! - DSteingass
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2012/04/12 22:34:01
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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1 or 2 MAX days
pun intended??? Automatically Appended Next Post: as for the apinting of the e-hawk...i hope he will let us see the progress... i really hope so...and with such an excellent model...what could possibly go wrong?
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2012/04/12 23:24:08
Subject: My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Rogue Inquisitor with Xenos Bodyguards
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Well silver if you do not get the spare Leman treads from Dave, if you have some yourself, I would say make some molds, and then cast away like mad!
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"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
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2012/04/13 13:05:49
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@ shaso - I think that I don't get them I am definatly going to try my hand at making casts of the samples that I have here.
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FOR THE ALLFATHER!!!! (Oh, the Emperor guy too...)
lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, build it and they will come ……. Who I don't know and you probably wouldn't want them any way.
Ahh Rivets! -Is there nothing they can't solve? - dsteingass -- It will last longer with rivets..... - you, guys are worse than my children...... - mxwllmdr
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2012/04/13 13:48:22
Subject: Re:My scratch build discussion - LS Marine in works
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
Somewhere In Time And Space
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Silver...
Slightly OT, but this always makes me think of you:
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2012/04/13 14:07:54
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Oozing Plague Marine Terminator
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I don't think that OT has any meaning on =]_,= threads...........
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You are waaaaay beyond crazy my friend -DSteingass
Yes, everything that changes the entire fething world is overrated..... - DSteingass
...yep... some of the dakka chaps here sure made the joints of my jaw quite loose..Viktor Von Domm
...they put Space Marines in tin cans and drop them from orbit, I don't think fuel consumption or aerodynamics is a concern - DSteingass
I think once again my motormouth has brought me into deep... - Viktor Von Domm
he knows no pain...nor fear, he is a riveteer - Viktor Von Domm
We don't do generic, mainstream, normal, or anything of the sort! ^^ - Shrike
You build fething Titans Henry Ford style Max!! - DSteingass
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2012/04/13 14:08:37
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Shroomin Brain Boy
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that is disturbingly right^^
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"This is why I hate the novels. They squash our imagination and creativity and create way to many fluff lawyers. To many "you can't do that because Fluffy Kitty novel says Captain Ichypants lost his pointer finger in the battle of Dogtown"." 