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Angels of Redemption, Absolution, Vengeance are all confirmed DA succesors as per DA codex since back in 2nd ed, index astartes and more.

I am also sure Sons of Caliban and something Lions are also added to the list.

I vote 'Gladius Leonis' pattern, the lion's sword. Seems apt for a DA specific fellblade no?

Meh. DA ain't my scene.

But you don't call a sigular vehicle by a plural name. And to be honest, it won't get confused with the second founding chapter as it existed before them .

MajorTom11 wrote:Angels of Redemption, Absolution, Vengeance are all confirmed DA succesors as per DA codex since back in 2nd ed, index astartes and more.

I am also sure Sons of Caliban and something Lions are also added to the list.

I vote 'Gladius Leonis' pattern, the lion's sword. Seems apt for a DA specific fellblade no?

Maybe they named the Chapter after the tank

Darkvoidof40k wrote:I've never heard of that second founding chapter. Evidence please?

I think he is referring to The Angels of Redemption

when were the fellblades around? before the codex astartes.
when were all the second founding chapters made? after the codex astartes.
problemo solvo. (probably not right)

I think we have a winner on the naming front. Fits with the current Fellblade naming theme I think.

I'm glad my suggestion got one vote though

Can't wait for pics.

Glad I could help out guys...now ON TO THE PICS.....<.>

Xca|iber wrote:I'm glad my suggestion got one vote though

I'm glad mine got 12...with the help of wolfpack...

Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMW-lk17Qjg

I'm awed not only by the man's incredible work but also for all the effort he did putting this video together. The dramatic reading was a very nice touch

BTW Pics of the Dark Angels Fellblade will be up this weekend. Finally found the time to work on it....

My god, that video just made me pop a boner! No more excuses or delaying it, I am buying your tank kit and vulkan cannons on ebay!

that video is really cool...the only way he could make it cooler would be to add the "vox" effect, sounding like the DOW guys- "FOR THE EMPEROR!"

Ugh this project has been going fustratingly slow but I do have an update for today.

I actually have most of the right side done now with much of the detail work added. Like most of this tank its been difficult getting all the pieces to flow together such that everything looks like it belongs as oppose to just having a standard Baneblade with a bunch of stuff glued on it. But it's really starting to look like a cathedral on treads.



Part of the background for this tank was that it was the command vehicle for the Ironwing back in the pre-Hersey days and so I wanted it to bear a unique symbol to show this role just as the Ravenwing and Deathwing have theirs (What is the Ironwing? Think the Ravenwing but with tanks instead of bikes ). After trying a variety of things from a winged mace to crossed swords I ended up combining two of the large vehicle icons together into something that works quite well I think. The added rivets complete the effect by making it look really like an "iron" wing





Next up was replacing the demolisher cannon with the executioner plasma cannon. This was a lot of work and took a couple of interations to get right but I think it turned out pretty well in the end. And yes, it does move.





Finally for today there is the rear section. Instead of the traditional combustion engine I decided early on that it would be powered by a plasma reactor to help explain why all the weapons are plasma based. The two reactors are from the Pegasus Power Plant:





So there you go. Hopefully the next update isn't too far from now. Until then....

That's sick...

Looks great as usual Mac! It's already looking very distinct and ornate compared to the others, I can see that a lot more work is involved in this one though!

wow.... could i make an offer for that tank right now before you put it on ebay?

Absolutely worth the wait. You remain an absolute genius, Machinator.

Nice work!
Looking forward to final pics!
BTW will you be making a GK one?
I know they weren't around during the HH, but pretty shortly after that...

Beautiful! Truly gothic.

Is this just going to be a one off tank, or will there be conversion pieces?

Btw, i think you should have some plasma coils on either side of the shrine on the back, just to hammer home the plasma engine and make a good space for OSL

WOW! That's so good I'm really amazed. May I ask where do you get the rivet heads you are using?

Iron Angel wrote:WOW! That's so good I'm really amazed. May I ask where do you get the rivet heads you are using?

http://www.tichytraingroup.com/index.php?page=view_category.php&category=NBW+%26+Rivets&offset=0

The .035, .040, .050 are perfect for Imperial vehicles.

Very nice.

Damn... this is just amazing work. Just... fraking amazing...

Excellent. Amazing. Outstanding. What more can I say?

Going to look pretty amazing, when finished, I cant wait.

TyraelVladinhurst wrote:wow.... could i make an offer for that tank right now before you put it on ebay?

Sorry, you'll have to bid like everyone else The main reason I'm doing this is to promote my eBay store, so these Fellblade projects are not only fun they give me a lot of exposure.

shrike wrote:Nice work!
Looking forward to final pics!
BTW will you be making a GK one?
I know they weren't around during the HH, but pretty shortly after that...

That's an interesting idea. I don't see why they wouldn't have them as the GK have wide access to every other Imperial technology. Plus the idea of a greater demon staring down the barrel of a Fellblade sized psycannon would be priceless

Vitruvian XVII wrote:Beautiful! Truly gothic.

Is this just going to be a one off tank, or will there be conversion pieces?

Btw, i think you should have some plasma coils on either side of the shrine on the back, just to hammer home the plasma engine and make a good space for OSL

Yes this is going to be just a one off. Just about every piece on this thing is covered by GW's IP so it would be suicidal for my company to even think about casting it. However, I will be building an unigue plasma cannon for it that will be available in my store that will work with the Large and Medium Turrets.

I like the idea of the plasma coils. I was trying to come up with something unique to do to the engine area and I think you just gave me the answer

Machinator wrote:I like the idea of the plasma coils. I was trying to come up with something unique to do to the engine area and I think you just gave me the answer

I think a plasma-style engine block would be a cool general conversion piece to have, and not something that is too GW-distinctive, as opposed to say, the guns.

- H8

Hatemonger wrote:

Machinator wrote:I like the idea of the plasma coils. I was trying to come up with something unique to do to the engine area and I think you just gave me the answer

I think a plasma-style engine block would be a cool general conversion piece to have, and not something that is too GW-distinctive, as opposed to say, the guns.

- H8

Hmmm, I like that idea too

Good stuff dude, loving the work. I can't wait to see the main cannon.

*uncontrollable drooling*...after over 25 years of being in this hobby (yes I'm that old) I can only say one thing...I wish I could spend about an hour in yer bits box ....LMAO

Wow I need some kekking rhazvod after seeing this.