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Oh yeah that's starting to really pull together, the wings are looking great.

If that bit is from a valk I might have it spare as I don't remember using it on Lucky Lucy

I'll pm you about those models

I love it when a plane comes together!

inmygravenimage wrote:Hey gang, quick update:

much happier with wings now!

wow....? where is that coming from?...that looks the part... now remember rule one...don´t change a bloody thing...

Sorry, that bit is actually from the Stormraven kit. There are two of them, one for each wing, and a matching pair-of-missiles bit.

I thought as much. I must have one somewhere, just buggered if I can find it! thanks for all the positives chaps, next step is to start filling the nose gaps and maybe start on the tail!

 Solar_lion wrote:
I love it when a plane comes together!

....really?

Yep.. went there!

That's looking more and more like a proper Imperial Navy flier now! great work!

Thanks for all the great comments guys! Means a lot and I try to live up to your high expectations of me.

Brief rant: I ordered another Valk tail from bitsandkits before the new year. It still hasn't come.

This is why I stopped using them *sigh*

Anyway. I'm debating what to do along the top and side gaps of the engines. Any suggestions? just plain styrene? or something fancyshmancy? And should I used the proposed small strut between the upper wing surfaces and the engine (chimera plough pistons)?

That looks great with the new wing addition. This weekend I will go spelunking in the bits box for those vents to see if I have any.

Cheers mate, I think I've come up with a solution, but thanks.


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A storm raven tail top, on the other hand...


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Some progress, anyhoo:
Front, now with chaff launcher, searchlight and Hud


Underside, which evolves:


And a very early tail test!

Your thoughts,
etc,
I remain,
graven

I think it's a trick of the photo perspective, but the tail looks too short at the moment?? Can you a take shot from the side with a mock up of your plans?

Wings have come along great though...

I am loving the idea of a sisters flyer. Cant wait to see paint on that when its done.

Ruglud wrote:I think it's a trick of the photo perspective, but the tail looks too short at the moment?? Can you a take shot from the side with a mock up of your plans?

Wings have come along great though...

Cheers about wings. I think what you're seeing is that the tail IS too short; however my valk bits came from bitsandkits today so hopefully that can be resolved. Job for tomorrow (assuming hangover is not monstrous - 8 hrs of our lovely drunken neighbour friends... oh my.

Rabid Ferret wrote:I am loving the idea of a sisters flyer. Cant wait to see paint on that when its done.

Oh what a funny chai you are! Me? paint? I'm just in it for the challenge

Struggling to keep eyes open, and slightly concerned me and Mrs have broken my glasses- so, night all,
graven

there's nothing copious amounts of glue and plastic card can't fix. I will hold judgement on the tail ontology the extensions come in, too short right now, but like the concept.

Yes boss!
Tail fins:
The problem being this is a storm raven tail, and getting another's going to be tricky!

And tail extension:




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I realise it's slightly tricky to visualise still. I'm much happier with it, though. Back to working on engines whilst I try to source another raven tail!

Isn't it kind of short when compared to the shot of the real thing? I'm just thinking it might not be too problematic to extend the back of the body to elongate the model.

I dunno, I could but it'd be a bit of a PITA. Hmm. here's another view:

I think it's just that the wings are so wide that the tail looks short in comparison.

You could probably mount the horizontal section of the tail a little further back (so it's half off the back of the tail of the body). That could gain you a free cm and a bit. Might just swing the balance.

Curse you all
Ok, refit:




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Also, anyone got one (or more!) of these CoD bits spare?
Perfect for top line of engine:

Yep... that's better. Doesn't look quite so stunty.

Coolio:

Yeah, that does the job.

Nice.

Did you need another storm raven tail, if so shoot me your address again, I didn't like the tails so I leave them off my three sets.

Great, will pm you Theo. Thanks for input chaps:



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fins off for refit


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Also, a bit of work on the final exorcist-repressor-immolator:

The avenger looks great. Love that you gave us progress pictures. I always say I am going to do that when I do my conversions, but I end up getting swept up with all the building and forgetting to do it.

Only suggestion I would make is to extend the nose a bit and based on the pictures you had, I think the back vertical fins were a bit too big. Other than that great work.

I just love it when you're in a building frenzy.

I too like what I am seeing, great work.

asianavatar wrote:The avenger looks great. Love that you gave us progress pictures. I always say I am going to do that when I do my conversions, but I end up getting swept up with all the building and forgetting to do it.

Only suggestion I would make is to extend the nose a bit and based on the pictures you had, I think the back vertical fins were a bit too big. Other than that great work.

That's really great of you to say. I have a possible idea for extending the nose a wee bit, not sure. Thinking a cowl over the main cannon, possibly? The fins will I hope seem balanced once the whole thing comes together.

Gitsplitta wrote:I just love it when you're in a building frenzy.

Why thank you somewhat on hiatus as I'm waiting for bits. Meantime, I'm working on ideas for converting my menoth choir to psykers for my =][=.

Camkierhi wrote:I too like what I am seeing, great work.

Thanks chief