Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

all the extra details are looking good, its really starting to pop now. looking forward to seeing it fully assembled!

Seriously - I think FW takes a back seat to this - awesome stuff, this build is cooking!

Ambull wrote:Seriously - I think FW takes a back seat to this - awesome stuff, this build is cooking!

That is very kind of you to say, but the current state is far from the detail level the FW Reaver has. But I am not quite ready yet thouh... : )

Any suggestions or ideas are very welcome... I have spent months with this project now and its very probable that I have become abit narrow-minded to explore new ideas.

Amazing progress so far, are you planning to put some skulls and chains on it? some open rends and breaks, then organics would help for Nurgle

mindfield wrote:Amazing progress so far, are you planning to put some skulls and chains on it? some open rends and breaks, then organics would help for Nurgle

Thanks. The overall plan is this:

Main build - Clean surfaces, basic construction - DONE
Mechanical details - rivets, bolts, plates, engine, pipes, chains, symbols etc... - ONGOING
Wethering - Cracks, scratches, holes, rust texture - Not started
Nurglefication - Flesh, decay, bodies - Not started
Base - Details on base, war scene. The plan is to have interaction between the titan and the base. - Not started

This thread delivers on many levels!

Love the posting style, makes for a fun plog to read!

That torso is looking so exquisite.

I had an idea for some markers on the titan... how about nurglings? just magnetize and you're done.

Also, for the void shields, I think it could look cool to have some festering nurgle vats or something to that effect behind the knees, and a few other places, I'm sure. Sort of a magic void shield. I also found this pic, another from google:

Showing another (unpainted) solution for the shield generators. The lexicanum mentions a similarity to ork KFFs. You could use that to try and mine inspiration from another angle.

The Good Green wrote:That torso is looking so exquisite.

I had an idea for some markers on the titan... how about nurglings? just magnetize and you're done.

Also, for the void shields, I think it could look cool to have some festering nurgle vats or something to that effect behind the knees, and a few other places, I'm sure. Sort of a magic void shield. I also found this pic, another from google:
Showing another (unpainted) solution for the shield generators. The lexicanum mentions a similarity to ork KFFs. You could use that to try and mine inspiration from another angle.

Nurglings as SP markers would be a nice touch. I would really like to know what it is that he/she used as void shields in the picture. Void shields is a headache right now. I dont have any good solution for them atm. KFF is a bit orky but an antenna-like thingy that is a bit smaller and compact is option that I will explore. Thanks a lot.

The Good Green wrote:That torso is looking so exquisite.

I had an idea for some markers on the titan... how about nurglings? just magnetize and you're done.

Also, for the void shields, I think it could look cool to have some festering nurgle vats or something to that effect behind the knees, and a few other places, I'm sure. Sort of a magic void shield. I also found this pic, another from google:

Showing another (unpainted) solution for the shield generators. The lexicanum mentions a similarity to ork KFFs. You could use that to try and mine inspiration from another angle.

If your meaning these shield markers they are plastic resealable bottle tops with the outer protective caps still on.

You should, like, totally, change your avatar into this:


If only the avatar max resolution wouldn't mangle it...
Keep it up!

I just had to assemble all parts now when the mechanical details is about halfway done and all weapons are magnetized.

Some rivets left to do, the toe shields needs some re-alignment. Then its time for serious chaos details, right now its almost a loyalist titan.

I probabaly also have to bore out the weapons (not only the barrels), these resin weapons weighs over half a kilo each, my plasticard construction (even if its re-inforced) almost buckles....

Literally stunning. I can't wait to see what kind of pustulating nastiness Grandfather Nurgle bestows on that monstrosity!


The head is my favorite part so far. Oh, nice painting in the background too.

Nearly buckled. Yes, but it looks frickin' amazing.

With these new photos I don't think the stance that had been discussed is really an issue, we just had to see more pics of it. Looks great, I like the pics taken from the down-low point of view.

When the Nurgling starts we're all going to freak out and start cheering.

That's quite the payload, ouch to whatever eats that volley.

I think you're doing an excellent job on this. I'm really liking it.
I know it's too late to do anything with the legs now but, every time I see a side view, I can't help but singing.

"You put your right leg in. You put your right leg out. You put your right leg in and..."

Good work, though.

Eric

Serious firepower, would'nt want to be the the target of it.

MagickalMemories wrote:I know it's too late to do anything with the legs now but, every time I see a side view, I can't help but singing.

"You put your right leg in. You put your right leg out. You put your right leg in and..."
Eric

lol Well its not too late to change it, it will take a couple days to do it. I need to really think hard before I start such a change becuase it might damage the stability/robustness of the model.

Regarding the weapons I think that its one of the deadliest combos you can chose for the reavers. It lacks multiple shoot like the vulcan cannon (Hvy 15), but these blasts combine destroyer hits and multiple markers, so I hope that it will work.

Looks awesome! is the plans to make it more nurgley? one or two badges here and there looks odd.

Main build - Clean surfaces, basic construction - DONE
Mechanical details - rivets, bolts, plates, engine, pipes, chains, symbols etc... - ONGOING
Wethering - Cracks, scratches, holes, rust texture - Not started
Nurglefication - Flesh, decay, bodies - Not started
Base - Details on base, war scene. The plan is to have interaction between the titan and the base. - Not started

so much win!

Fair play

Looking amazing, can't wait to see it corrupted.

Insane man, that looks absolutely insane!

Wow that is an amazing piece of work. Can't wait to see it painted!

This thing keeps blowing my mind, I almost feel sad to hunt it down and lay it to rest. But as mechanicum that is our duty to calm the wrath of the omnissiah.

Seriousely though, I can't wait to see further progress on this one, and am quite excited to see what you'll do to nurgle it up

the damned artificer wrote:This thing keeps blowing my mind, I almost feel sad to hunt it down and lay it to rest. But as mechanicum that is our duty to calm the wrath of the omnissiah.

Seriousely though, I can't wait to see further progress on this one, and am quite excited to see what you'll do to nurgle it up

Thanks man
Its quite a mind boggeling project to scrath build a reaver but its very rewarding work and the feedback I get only makes me wanna continue.
I have not done that much since last update, but one shoulder pad and one kneepad now have symbols sculpted on them. I will post them after I get home from work.

Pft, knock off early and get them uploaded

If you drill the barrels out, how much weight do you think that would remove from the miniature as a whole?

ghosty wrote:If you drill the barrels out, how much weight do you think that would remove from the miniature as a whole?

Drilling the barrels only will not reduce that much weight. The back of the weapons(or maybe you call it the gunstocks) holds at least 70% of the weight of the weapon, since they are solid resin. I would estimate that the weapons as whole weighs about 500-600 grams each. So if I make the gunstocks holow that would reduce the total weight of the model by up to 500-600 grams. Thats quite alot for a hollow model built with 1-3mm plasticard.

The 2 side weapons weighs almost the same as the rest of the model.