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Use the rear swivel mount for attaching the exhaust vent. That way the smoke coming out looks like the tail

shasolenzabi wrote:for your IG force the steam punk feel works for the way you have made it Vik, is like a signature bit f architecture or the like!

thanks mate for the confidence!

Theophony wrote:Use the rear swivel mount for attaching the exhaust vent. That way the smoke coming out looks like the tail

quite an interesting idea!!!!

Nice selection of possible junk. Look forward to seeing what junk it becomes.

Little horse looks good.

and what is your problem with the big horse? Just a lack of ideas to go forward with it?
Depends on what you see it being used/made for:
Transport, needs a large troop carrying space on the back.
Fire support, needs a big gun on the back.
Front line fighting platform, needs a fighting platform...
Other/command, needs something like a mini-steampunk-cathedral on the back... think of SoB tanks.. and aerials...

and what is your problem with the big horse? Just a lack of ideas to go forward with it?

that WAS the problem...

Transport, needs a large troop carrying space on the back.
Fire support, needs a big gun on the back.
Front line fighting platform, needs a fighting platform...
Other/command, needs something like a mini-steampunk-cathedral on the back... think of SoB tanks.. and aerials...

some of these ideas i had too... but i was unsure because of that big neck thingy... a big structure on the back that blends in with this would help to make it look flush... yup... we are on a good direction here now...!

Really cool boiler Vik whats the main body... is it a kinder egg?

I like the horse so far, I like the idea of some sort of trailer being towed behind with a gun on it (counts as sentinel?) You'll come up with something

best of luck with the competition mate

Love the gasmask on the horse Vik! I think you forgot that on the big horse

OneManNoodles wrote:Really cool boiler Vik whats the main body... is it a kinder egg?

I like the horse so far, I like the idea of some sort of trailer being towed behind with a gun on it (counts as sentinel?) You'll come up with something

best of luck with the competition mate

hmmm.... i could do a new version then for a carriage setup then...good idea!
and indeed it was a kinder egg... a special one the ribbed middlepart was something that made me buy it at a flea market...

dsteingass wrote:Love the gasmask on the horse Vik! I think you forgot that on the big horse

ah... good call... that might be tricky but sure will look good...

Nice looking junk. Can't wait to see this progress.

Little horse looks amazing, excellent job.

Big horse, I think I would go with the good Dr, a command vehicle, counts as Salamander maybe. You get to mount some guns, and comms, and it's a small troop transport. The body of the beast is probably not that far off the right size, they just put legs on instead of tracks, for better visibility on the battle field.

I think the big horse should be pulling artillery of some kind. After all, that was the mindset of the Viktorian era. They hadn't really fathomed mechanized warfare yet, just like we can't quite fathom cyber warfare yet.

fire breathing mechanical giant horse of flaming death . Have the fire come out of the nostrils, and you could put greenstuffing flames around the hooves too. Use the old rule from 2/3 edition where any enemy assaulting the walking glue factory is hit by a strength 4 ap 4 flaming attack before they strike.

Then the horse could use the apocalyptic rules, where the 18" flamer template is placed up to 18" away, sideways to keep it all touching that 18" boundary mark and engulf enemy infantry in burning death!

Camkierhi wrote:Nice looking junk. Can't wait to see this progress.

Little horse looks amazing, excellent job.

Big horse, I think I would go with the good Dr, a command vehicle, counts as Salamander maybe. You get to mount some guns, and comms, and it's a small troop transport. The body of the beast is probably not that far off the right size, they just put legs on instead of tracks, for better visibility on the battle field.

update time is upon us...^^... and i will have to make up some clever plans... a cool HQ unit... i bet this will look very good...

dsteingass wrote:I think the big horse should be pulling artillery of some kind. After all, that was the mindset of the Viktorian era. They hadn't really fathomed mechanized warfare yet, just like we can't quite fathom cyber warfare yet.

you are temptation personified... i think for this i should get me another one ... tho...i currently how no matching big artillery piece

Theophony wrote: fire breathing mechanical giant horse of flaming death . Have the fire come out of the nostrils, and you could put greenstuffing flames around the hooves too. Use the old rule from 2/3 edition where any enemy assaulting the walking glue factory is hit by a strength 4 ap 4 flaming attack before they strike.

i bet that would look amazing!!!!

shasolenzabi wrote:Then the horse could use the apocalyptic rules, where the 18" flamer template is placed up to 18" away, sideways to keep it all touching that 18" boundary mark and engulf enemy infantry in burning death!

downtrodden masses that smolder to ashes ... beat that puny heretics

now back to ...junk...

here is what i currently have done...if i get the paintjob later on right...the yellow pipes should look like some kind of flanged pipes...the white plasticcard stuff should look like corroded steel plate and my wife told me i should add some chains...
what about an amocrate and a sniper gun? a bit like a hommage to Fallout lootspots?...






what do you think?

cheers, vik

Defensive junk wall barricade!

yup...that´s the ticket^^

Ammo crate and abandoned weapon always good

Good start, Vik.
You will be adding more little bits of junk about the base and up against the things there, won't you?

Where did the yellow "pipes" come from?

at Dr. H
the yellow pipes are from firecracker rockets.. they keep the fuze dry and secure till it gets lit...i tend to do a "treasure hunt" after new years...lots of good plastic stuff to be found then...

more "droppings"...hmmm... need to look for more tiny stuff then...

at monkey... deal

Nice barricades mate helps clear the desk as well

As to the large horse this screams command vehicle or the royal box so to speak, think of the empires royal dignitaries riding around in such grand splendour.

I think some kind command box with side armoury and personal guard section, the rest is up to you

Loving the junk. If it's been around for a while the dust and sand will have built up around the base a little, is all I could possibly add. Think wind swept sand on one side, and in the corners.

At cam...
The sand idea sounds good...specialy because it will fix some issues...dust now will be tricky for me as that effect I haven't done yet...

And ldd...I think thisight be the time to make my queeny make an appearance then

We knoble men bow on her arrival

Hey Vik, wanted to let you know I stopped by and checked out the WIP. Nice collection of random junk you have there, and looks like you are off to a good start.

seesh what junk we have here. Good job Vik, it looks to be shaping up well. I conveniently have a pile of junk sitting around.

Great start on the junk pile Vik, I should probably get started on mine soon .

It definitely needs more detail though, maybe some odd bits of wire or cable,
and lots of little shards of scrap metal (tiny plastic card bits) littered all over the place.

Viktor!!!!! You two timing showing everyone your junk what will the children say

I think Vik is rather proud of his junk

 shasolenzabi wrote:
I think Vik is rather proud of his junk

also, nice junk, vik! :p

Hey mates! This is a small text update to inform you that I'm still alive...

The junk is indeed in good "spirit" , primed and first basecoat aplied,
But why I speak to you today, is that my wife and me had a long talk about my painting...I want to change the paint range and she was willing to help me in this, so I mas choose a good starter kit of any paintrange (except GW)... So for around 50€s I might get me a new start in painting heaven...which brings me now to ask you my friends to guide me and provide me with your suggestions...

Thanks in advance, yours truly vik

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
Hey mates! This is a small text update to inform you that I'm still alive...

The junk is indeed in good "spirit" , primed and first basecoat aplied,
But why I speak to you today, is that my wife and me had a long talk about my painting...I want to change the paint range and she was willing to help me in this, so I mas choose a good starter kit of any paintrange (except GW)... So for around 50€s I might get me a new start in painting heaven...which brings me now to ask you my friends to guide me and provide me with your suggestions...

Thanks in advance, yours truly vik

I've always painted with GW stuff, so no suggestions here

Vallejo