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Yeah, I'm with WM. Ticking something off can be good motivation.

whalemusic360 wrote:I'd say whatever you are the closest to finishing. Seems like you've got to many irons in the fire and you don't feel like you are accomplishing any progress. Finish something off, that should help.

I'd agree with you summary, but I just can't hep myself from starting new projects... I think I have an aversion to completed models

Theophony wrote:Well Blackadder is almost done with his thunderhawk...... You could catch up

1 vote for the T-Hawk

evildrcheese wrote:I like the aircraft above the boat.

I also like the boat.

EDC

1 vote for the T-Bolt
(0.5 for the Pibber )

Dr H wrote:Yeah, I'm with WM. Ticking something off can be good motivation.

If only I could... That's the intent though, to NOT start a new model, but finish some existing ones... Let's see if I can manage it

the taurox looks pretty close to being finished, i'd go with that. looks pretty cool too

If we are voting on a specific thing, I guess I'll vote for boaty mcboatface. Seems to be pretty far along.

Boaty! Let's have a boat-off! Also, you seem to have piles.

Pibber boat for the finish it's off the cuff and away from the normal 40k scratch builds so do that.

You call that a box o' shame? Ha! Now, I had a box o' shame once, full of incomplete vehicles. Then I transferred the contents to a sterilite container. No more box o' shame. Problem solved. Temporarily anyways....

Pick one project, the one closest to completion. Work steadily on that. The taurox conversion looks fairly close to done.

 Red Harvest wrote:
You call that a box o' shame? Ha! Now, I had a box o' shame once, full of incomplete vehicles. Then I transferred the contents to a sterilite container. No more box o' shame. Problem solved. Temporarily anyways....

Pick one project, the one closest to completion. Work steadily on that. The taurox conversion looks fairly close to done.

I'll take your sterilize container and raise you a basement and a garage

I's either say a new, quick project just to restart the engines (maybe a base for one of those, a plank pier for the boat, maybe?), or, failing that and seconding whalemusic, the closest to being done, just to get that finishing feeling!

Even as those are right now, they look great!

 Ruglud wrote:
There will be a lot of extra plastic but it's slooooooow going at the moment - I'm certainly no Klaus, not Santa or Camkierhi when it comes to speed building...

...

Therefore my "pile of shame" is a lot larger
I had to give several unfinished models away to make room.

Well, I'd join the choir and say:
Finish the Boat!

Cheers for the comments folks, looks like the Pibber wins the referendum... (note: results of public referendums are not legally binding...)

Seriously though, when I get back in the groove, I shall attempt to resurrect the pibber build... have some ideas for it, may also order some bitz to complement the model and give the desired 40k Catachan feel...

Warning though, I'm away on business for the next week and a bit, so won't get a chance to do anything, then I'm away again for much of August so planning to do something in between trips... watch this space...

Watching...........

Just noticed this thread, looking good. Gonna have to get caught up

As the title says... Back in business...

So........ tl/dr; got the urge to get back to some plastic crack after the annual pilgrimage to Salute. Purchased some stuff from Zinge Industries, including the road wheels I need for the Tauros 6x6 and had a test fit...







Next will be to work on the axles so that they don't resemble a plastic rod !

Progress...







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good stuff! the taurox looks mean

Amazing how easy it is to improve the look of the Taurox... The base model does very little for me, but there's a million things you can do with it. Nice work!

Cheers chaps - yep, the base model is a real fugly piece, but it's absolutely calling out for conversions (or looting if you're an Ork) - like most 40k kits really. Think i mentioned this,but mine will eventually be teamed up with a group of the Anvil Afterlife Unity marines as an Arbite / Police type of squad

Really does look the business now. Slight hint of the old duce and a half, US trucks, and hints of that South African monster thingy APC. Really nice work on it so far.

Damn good to see you back at the real stuff.

Cheers Cam - I already managed to slice my left hand index finger open - so there's proof of my ring rustiness

Good progress, Ruglud. Looking the part.

Get one of those chainmail gloves that butchers use.

Starting to get a MRAP look to it. Kewl! I think the Buffalo... yeah that's the one.

Loving that 6x6 conversion, good too see you back

Nice 6x6 conversion. Looks like a proper armored car.

That thing there is the canine's cojones mate. Looks top notch.

Thanks all

@Red - I think i need to take a leaf out of the sewing community and use a metal thimble !! Grannies know best...

My only issue so far is the spacing between the rear wheels - maybe they should be closer - or I could even squeeze another set of tyres in? Would need to extend the rear by a further 15mm though. Hmmmmm.

Had to pop out today for supplies - had run out of poly cement... Was shocked by how small the modelling section was in the local Hobbycraft - was shocked to see they had sublet half of the upper mezzanine to a clothes retailer - crazy times. Although I guess that could be the effects of e-tailers now? I need to find another bricks and mortar supplier for these kind of instant need purchases I think..

(Disclaimer - i'm sure it's not only Grannies who sew - i'm just guilty of stereotyping...)


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And an update...

Cut off the front mudguards / fenders to raise them and allow the font wheels a similar gap to the rear (this is how I injured m finger last night !)

Additional "looks great so far" comment. I feel like the front axle needs a little more detail, though. And I recognize that this model is still very much work in progress.

 Warboss_Waaazag wrote:
Additional "looks great so far" comment. I feel like the front axle needs a little more detail, though. And I recognize that this model is still very much work in progress.

Agreed - I'm planning some form of suspension ine each of the axles to give it a more 'sturdy' look - something like this;

Much better! If I ever did one, I'd consider removing them altogether and making proper wheel-wells out of plasticard. Distacne between the wheels on the back looks Ok to me.

If you can find Arakasi's old thread on da dark angelz: he did a brilliant supsension for his ork trukks, that might serve as inspiration?

Definitely a huge improvement over the Ronald McDonald delivery truck . I like the crew extension the best, but the added height is a definite plus .