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s.j.mccartney wrote:A crazy suggestion would be that you could have hinges on the greaves, so that they 'flap' over the ankle joins to give you more movement.

I know, I'm crazy!! But you can't do something like that with Resin, why not do it when scratchbuilding!!

Not such a crazy suggest at all and I am thinking along similar lines. These pantloons just appear a tad too big still and if I shrink them smaller they will inhibit the movement. These segmented panels do appear lend themselves to opening when the various components are flexing. Do you think they are segmented for that purpose and if so what is the purpose of the waist and thigh armour segments?

EB

I took a week off from building because I was becoming too complacent in my work. It's a telltale sign that I have been over saturated and tend to get sloppy but last night I got my groove back and put the finishing touches on the armour i.e. cut the grooves for the panel segments. I first shallow scored the plasticard with my utility knife and then made a few more passes to deepen the scores. The holding the knife at an angle I made furrows on either side of the scored lines and sanded the raised ridges smooth. Then with a razor saw I deepened and straightened the furrows and filed the surface smooth again.

The grooves look about done and the armour as you see it is just clipped in place for now.

EB

Looks perfect. Gonna have any icons on the greaves?

The greaves are just clipped on the lower joint and not permanently mounted. I've been toying with the idea of branding the small icon squares in the plasticard and filling in the detail. I have to practice on some scrap before I attempt it on the actual model.

Any decorations will be added after it's been painted.

thanks for the reply,

EB

Are you planning any banners?

Glad you reminded me, I actually made some banners for the exposed (unarmoured) shins and put them in my holding bin. It's probably about time to install them I believe. doh!

EB


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BTW, What's the diameter of the rubber electrical conduit. I just found some very flexible tight spiral metal coils from a thermostat probe that is slightly less than a quarter inch in diameter and would look fantastic for electrical conduit.

EB

Close enough, 7/32" to be most accurate. ;-)

Actually, looking through the bits, I've got two three inch lengths of both styles, you want em?

Its looking good. Lucy is almost there!!

s.j.mccartney wrote:Its looking good. Lucy is almost there!!

I though Lucy is in the skies with diamonds?

Most impressive and extravagant build, Blackadder.. a shame it isen't motorised so you could radio-control it on the tabletop..

jabbakahut wrote:Close enough, 7/32" to be most accurate. ;-)

Actually, looking through the bits, I've got two three inch lengths of both styles, you want em?

That's a mighty generous offer check your PM.

Thx, Blackadder

I've pretty much decided to go with the FW original paint job.



I've seen a lot of colour schemes and I like this one the best. As of right now I've only the void projectors, exhaust stacks, the cable conduit and connectors, the cockpit windows and head armour and a bit more detail on the armament and I'll be ready to paint. I'm hoping to get the void projectors and exhausts completed tomorrow.

Blackadder

Really? Stock style paint job? I hate to be a nay-sayer, but you can come up with something better.

I think BoLS has a lot of the titan legion color schemes, I've been trying to figure what to do with my reaver. I really like the stock reaver paint job, but I just feel one should distinguish their titan from the FW painted examples.

Are you magnetizing the void shields? Ever since I saw someone do that I was jealous, I'll be sure to put that on my reaver.

jabbakahut wrote:Really? Stock style paint job? I hate to be a nay-sayer, but you can come up with something better.

Not really, I just copy work. when it comes to originality I'm a rather unimaginative basic fellow witness my tank colour schemes.

I think BoLS has a lot of the titan legion color schemes, I've been trying to figure what to do with my reaver. I really like the stock reaver paint job, but I just feel one should distinguish their titan from the FW painted examples.

Being different for difference sake isn't necessarily a good thing. I'm not going to copy every last detail I just like the yellow and grey motif.

Are you magnetizing the void shields? Ever since I saw someone do that I was jealous, I'll be sure to put that on my reaver.

"Magnetize the void shields?" ????

The void shield projectors are those four little mushroom shaped protuberances atop the generator housings. How they generate a three dimensional field I can't imagine. I picture a void shield as something like a clock bell jar

encasing the vehicle (Kind of like the shields in the original 'War of the Worlds' movie with Gene Barry.)

which in the case of a model would save a lot of dusting. 'Chuckle'

EB

Trying to find some decent paint. Some flat Caterpillar yellow should do the trick. Just the windows and conduit connectors to go

Can't wait to see some paint on the beast. Are you gonna use GW paint?

Wow, that thing is really looking good. Can't wait to see it fully painted. Bravo Sir!

Lucie has been free standing for a few days now. the rubber bands are to keep the right spur in place during re-gluing. I accidentally broke the spur off. It just happened that my ham fisted hands managed to break off one of the spurs when press fitting the greaves for the first time. The rear appendage is firmly glued and pinned this time so a repeat mishap is not likely.

The greaves are removable for ease of painting and maintenance and are just pinned in place with 0.060" plastic rods and sockets.

Blackadder

Lucie appears to have a hulking appearance of late. After all the concern that the legs looked too flimsy it turns out that they appear more massive than that of the original.

That's alight I like my females with a healthy set of gams.

EB

Just got my computer back up and running today. I had a big problem with reloading windows and have been virtually off line for the better part of two weeks. Naturally the first thing I checked was my emails. Not very many replies from the various forum I usually frequent. I've done some major revamping of the the head and cockpit and finally made the windows and windshield. I installed the cockpit crew and made them so they are visible though the windows. Not technically accurate as looking at the cockpit layout the crew actually sits below the window sill! That doesn't make sense to me so I changed their position. Perhaps their seats elevate so they can look actually around. Anyway thats my story. My son is still looking for the airbrush. I asked him for it about a week ago so I don't hold out much hope that it's still available. Guess I'll bite the bullet and buy a new one.

Taking some pictures later but really not much to show for such a long hiatus.

hey, that looked really cool. I hope you get a tonne out of it.

.. just read this thread from start to finish.
Wow.
Blackadder, your work is amazing you should be proud

Liking the idea of putting guys in the cockpit and making them nice and visible. I've been thinking of doing the same for mine once I build one....
Anyway, could we get some pics of the filled cockpit? Oh wait, right, there will be. But with that airbrush, the problem with that sort of stuff is it always ends up reappearing once you get the new one, lol. Well, continue with the good work

It seems Lucie is finally finished; as far as manufacturing the parts is concerned anyway. All that is left is the final assembly after painting. Thanks to all who showed such patience during the nine months (actually eight because I didn't start in earnest until the middle of April last.)

I did a major revamping of the roof panel on the cockpit because once the brow trim was added the overhang did not look thick enough. I added another millimetre to the thickness which still isn't as much as the original but I think gives the head a bit more sleek overall appearance. See I'm not slavish in my attempt to copy, (Yeah, Right). My rationale is; this is the Lucius MarkII version. Anyone who has an original FW product can readily see that I widened the hull on my version and of course faired in the void generator housings into the top engine compartment. I straightened the fore to aft angle on the side of the carapace and lowered the overall height the void generator housing projects above the carapace. These were not mistakes as the changes greatly please me aesthetically. If I were to built a FW 'hound I would attempt to incorporate these amendments into that model as well.

The void shield projectors and the exhaust stacks (Thats the little cylindrical pieces strung on the wire for painting in the foreground.) are finished as well. I still debating whether to put the rivet detail on the greaves. They look so tiny compared to the massiveness of the panels on the original.

I'm using Ambroid thin cement now and I must say its a lot more volatile than Tamiya. It evaporates before I can set the rivets so I have to glue them one at a time whereas with Tamiya I could put a few dots of liquid and set two or three rivets before it dried. A word to the wise "Don't leave the cap loose on the vial of Ambroid overnight or you will have significantly less the next day."

I used the empty Tamiya bottle to store the Ambroid glue as its less prone to tipping and the applicator brush is much better for applying fine detail. The brush is the main reason I stopped using Ambroid years ago.

Any suggestions or critiques will be welcome because I plan to paint this sucker this weekend,

Blackadder

I have just read this thread and have enjoyed watching the Titan, - sorry Lucie, grow over the months.

You're attention to detail is phenomenal, and by virtue of that, the end result is nothing short of spectacular.

I've kept my home cooked projects limited to terrain, but this has really made me want to go and create something huge. Unfortunately, I'm not sure i'd have the patience, know-how or skill to endeavor on such a project. - Curse my Shovel-like hands!

The big question now is, after getting her painted up, what's next?

Rinkydink wrote:I have just read this thread and have enjoyed watching the Titan, - sorry Lucie, grow over the months.

You're attention to detail is phenomenal, and by virtue of that, the end result is nothing short of spectacular.

I've kept my home cooked projects limited to terrain, but this has really made me want to go and create something huge. Unfortunately, I'm not sure i'd have the patience, know-how or skill to endeavor on such a project. - Curse my Shovel-like hands!

The big question now is, after getting her painted up, what's next?

It's no secret I covet the Dave Smith Warlord titan.



http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/WARLORD%20TITAN/

I think I'll have a go at that.

And I still have that Thunderhawk on back burner



EB

I also love the Dave Smith. One thing at a time though!! Keep it going. Paint is next!

Oh man. You have so got to build a warlord.

Titan looks great. One looking at the final pictures, after primer, would have a hard time believing it is scratchbuilt unless they have the actual FW model next to it for detailed comparison.

Good luck for the paint job, you should take the time needed to do Lucie justice, 1 week-end sounds rushed if you want to do something more than a basecoat.

Anyway, wan't wait to see the painted Titan, and good luck for the Warlord build.

you sir are a converting machine. Ney this isn't even converting this is creating !!!!!!!!!

What is there to say? Apart from: Well done for getting this far, Blackadder! It's been fun to follow your epic WIP of Lucie...

For the Emprah!

This project has been pure dedication. You are a pro.