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.

Imperial Monkey wrote:Note: giant spectacles in background. Query: Knight Titan short-sighted?

Imperial Monkey - it's parallax error!!!... actually I no longer have Photoshop Elements since the switch to a new Mac and OSX Lion

Rogue Wolves wrote:nice use of bits here, works really well together

Rogue Wolves - Thanks!

Squigsquasher wrote:Hmm. Here's an idea for a color scheme: dark, dull green with dark iron trim.

Squigsquasher - Thanks!... as for paint, I am moving to the US in 2 months and unfortunately I can't ship my paints, so painting these will have to wait until we get settled in July and I can purchase a new set - however, I was thinking lately, in old Citadel colours, of Dheneb Stone with Adeptus Grey/Regal Blue trim - all banged up and rusty, throw some verdigris-on-copper in and should look sufficiently Chaos without leaning toward one particular Dark God...

Those legs look wicked. I got stuck on how to do feet on my walker, but I feel you have shown me the way

tipios wrote:Those legs look wicked. I got stuck on how to do feet on my walker, but I feel you have shown me the way

tipios - Thanks! and good luck with your build!

~ Intel feed from IG Scout Team (CLASSIFIED)
~ Construction of * Legion of Thorns * engine imagery uploads
~ Query: 'Hyena' Class?

~ Leg magnetic connection detail


~ Under-mount gun pod construction


~ Hip and torso magnetic connection detail


~ Engine walk test # 2


- Torso lower engine detail


~ Standby more intel...

looking good

badassery sir true badassery

bigfish wrote:looking good

Rogue Wolves wrote:badassery sir true badassery

bigfish, Rogue Wolves - Thanks!

~ More intel soon...

Send more scouts out, I want more intel now

This is gona be top notch

tipios wrote:Send more scouts out, I want more intel now
This is gona be top notch

tipios - Thanks!

~ Due to increased risk of compromise over the past week, scouts have been unable to gain further intel until now
~ Received single image of * Legion of Thorns * Hyena-class Knight Titan
~ Note: main drive and exhaust venting systems nearing completion
~ Note: Hatch in place over pilot compartment



~ Standby further intel...

Standing by

Hmm, seeing how everyone (myself included) is cutting up Defilers left and right, one could get the impression that practically no one is using this kit as was intended by GW

Looking very nice, Lamby! I'm just as thrilled for the outcome as tipios

Incoming intel feed from IG *CLASSIFIED UNIT* scouts:

~ Data: [Enhanced imaging equipment currently non-active]
~ Task: Deep infiltration of * Legion of Thorns */ Dark Mechanicus *CLASSIFIED* facility
~ Subj: * Legion of Thorns * Hyena-class Knight Titan
~ Data: Main drive and exhaust venting systems mounted and active
~ Data: Forward armour carapace skeleton in place
~ Data: [Auspex unable to be utilised due to proximity of Chaos elements] IG scouts observed Engine walk testing
~ Image [unenhanced / nil-auspex data]:

~ Image [unenhanced / nil-auspex data]:

~ Image [unenhanced / nil-auspex data]:


~ Standby further intel
~ IG *CLASSIFIED UNIT* out

And so after months of deployment, moving countries and settling into a new job, the *Legion of Thorns* is back!

tipios wrote:Standing by

KrautScientist wrote:Hmm, seeing how everyone (myself included) is cutting up Defilers left and right, one could get the impression that practically no one is using this kit as was intended by GW
Looking very nice, Lamby! I'm just as thrilled for the outcome as tipios

tipios - standby no longer!
KrautScientist - these defiler kits are just ripe for conversion! and Thanks!

Always love a post from Lamby Great fluff, great conversions. I give it

Keep up the great work!
Rawson

Looking good!

thats cool!

Intel feed upload from [sequestered Dark Mechanicus] work-drone [via IG *CLASSIFIED UNIT* Sniper team]:

- identify scrapcode...
- download PURGE sequence...
- PURGE...
- initiate command override...
- command override complete
- upload visual matrix data...

~ Location: * Legion of Thorns */ Dark Mechanicus *CLASSIFIED* facility
~ Subj: * Legion of Thorns * Hyena-class Knight Titan
~ Data: Void shield generator instalment commenced
~ Data: Weapon Arm test fitting commenced
~ Image [unenhanced]:

~ Image [unenhanced]:

- delete command override protocol...
- standby sequestered drone release...
- RELEASE...

~ Standby further intel...

Rawson wrote:Always love a post from Lamby Great fluff, great conversions. I give it
Keep up the great work!
Rawson

Squigsquasher wrote:Looking good!

Rogue Wolves wrote:thats cool!

Rawson, Squigsquasher, Rogue Wolves - Thanks!

~ Incoming transmission from Imperial Guard Heavy Weapons team designation *CLASSIFIED*:

~ * Legion of Thorns * engine designation Hyena engaged during first external terrain walk
~ Upper pilot housing and engine destroyed, no post-blast survey possible, no Enemy tech recovered
~ Enemy pilot downed (unconfirmed kill) - loss of both legs, possibly both arms
~ Enemy counter-attack forced withdrawal of IG-HW team
~ Assess Enemy able to recover leg mechanisms and pilot remains
~ IG sniper pair re-inserted into CLASSIFIED Dark Mechanicus facility to ascertain full extent of damage inflicted
~ Standby further intel
~ IG-HW *CLASSIFIED* - out


Translation:
Looking at the Forgeworld Decimator and the Forge-fiend/Mauler-fiend kit (promptly acquired!) I have taken a different direction with this stalking daemonic... thing...
Not completely happy with the miniature Titan direction I was proceeding in, basically I have started again on the upper body... Maybe a new name too?

WIP pics (intel feeds from the deployed snipers of course!) tomorrow (hopefully).

In addition, the release of the new Chaos Warriors and the Forge-fiend has renewed my interest in the Legion, so expect new conversions and hopefully some paint in the near future!

~ Incoming imagery from IG sniper pair *UNDISCLOSED* deployed in *CLASSIFIED* AO:
~ Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* undetected infiltration of Dark Mechanicus =][= CLASSIFIED =][= facility
~ Imagery confirms rebuild of * LEGION of THORNS * engine previously classified * HYENA *
# MECHANICUS INSERT: Engine temporarily re-classified STALKER #
~ ANALYSIS: Enemy pilot kill - Unconfirmed

~ (IMG 999161,999164, 999177)
~ Note: Auto-cannon under construction in foreground:


~ Note: Reinforced armour plating on upper and lower legs:


~ Note: Unknown device - query: engine - under construction
# MECHANICUS INSERT: Device identified as daemon-cage - CAUTION ADVISED *** DO NOT APPROACH *** #



~ Addendum:
~ ANALYSIS: Mournblade Lord armour damaged during recent action against *CLASSIFIED* Chapter (Adeptus Astartes)
~ ANALYSIS: Enemy Lord kill - Unconfirmed
~ (IMG 999233)


~ Standby further intel...

Looking nice Lamby, and I love the way that you post!

prototype_X wrote:
Looking nice Lamby, and I love the way that you post!

prototype_X - Thanks for looking and commenting!
- re: posting - I have an over-active imagination...

~ Standy further intel

~ Incoming imagery from IG Sniper Scout team *UNDISCLOSED* deployed in *CLASSIFIED* AO:

~ Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* current grid *CLASSIFED* by *CLASSIFIED*
~ Designation: Dark Mechanicus =][= CLASSIFIED =][= facility assigned to * Legion of Thorns *
~ Imagery of (temporary designation) STALKER engine
~ Enemy pilot kill - Remains Unconfirmed
~ Enemy Terminator Lord status - Unconfirmed - armour repairs continue (nil imagery)

~ (IMG 74211, 74232)
~ Note: Internal mechanisms and weapons mounts under construction




~ (IMG , 74325, 74333)
~ Note: (designation?) daemon-cage under construction
# MECHANICUS INSERT: *** EXTREME DANGER - Daemon-cage - DO NOT APPROACH *** #

Spoiler:

=][= INSERT: *** Imperial personnel approaching within 100m of this device will be cleansed *** =][=

~ Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* status - Secure - Undetected - Non-compromised
~ Standby further intel...

 Lamby wrote:

# MECHANICUS INSERT: *** EXTREME DANGER - Daemon-cage - DO NOT APPROACH *** #

~ Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* status - Secure - Undetected - Non-compromised
~ Standby further intel...[/i]

I hope that sniper team didn't get within 100m
Daemon cage looks awesome! Did you scratch build that lock? What's the fluff behind the daemon cage? Powers the engine?

Night Creeper.

Consider that my name submission as well as sub to this awesome blog!

# AdMech Specific Device Report 98212093809873-213-123141346:
- * Legion of Thorns * Stalker (Temp Desig)
- SUBJ: DAEMON CAGE (DCG)

=][= WARNING: DCG INQ classified VERMILLION - DO NOT APPROACH =][=

# REFs:
- Post Contact Report - IG *CLASSIFIED* HWT + Enemy engine (Prev Desig) Hyena
- IG Scout Sniper Team IMG/Intel Reports

# Post-blast IMG analysis:
- Upper unit destroyed
- Enemy pilot WIA (KIA Unconfirmed)
- Nil weaponry sighted
- Lower ambulatory appendages minimal damage, currently undergoing armour plate re-enforcement

# ANALYSIS: Weaponry not fitted for external test walk indicates Enemy perceived *CLASSIFIED* facility AO permissive
- post contact Enemy security increase noted by current in-field assets (IG Scout Sniper Teams)
- CONCLUSION: Enemy now perceives AO semi- to non-permissive
- WARNING: Expect increase in hostile contact

# IG Scout Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* IMG analysis:
- Reconstruction re: upper body in progress
- Hyena (Prev Desig) STC abandoned - UNKNOWN STC (TD) Stalker
- NOTE: Stalker (Temp Desig) STC similar Enemy STC desig DECIMATOR

# Upper unit (current) 3 main components:
- 1 - Primary pivot hypo-structure
- 2 - Weapon mounts (dual)
- 3 - Power Unit - IDENTIFIED as DAEMON-CAGE (DC)
- ADDENDUM: 1 (data extrapolated) component: Pilot position (as yet unseen/unidentified)

# DCG IMG Analysis:
- DCG previously identified on following Enemy STC(s):
- Decimator:

- Blood Slaughterer:

- Blood Slaughterer Impaler:


# ANALYSIS: DCG under construction to harness (imprison? chain? (NOMENCLATURE UNKNOWN)) daemonic essence (non-physical) to energise (Temp Desig) Stalker
# WARNING: State of construction indicates DC vessel not yet filled - Advise EXTREME CAUTION to in-field assets - Daemonic entity (poss?) at large in AO # End AdMech Report
=][= ADDENDUM: * You Have Been Warned * =][=

...

Rawson wrote: # MECHANICUS INSERT: *** EXTREME DANGER - Daemon-cage - DO NOT APPROACH *** #
~ Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* status - Secure - Undetected - Non-compromised
~ Standby further intel...[/i]
I hope that sniper team didn't get within 100m
Daemon cage looks awesome! Did you scratch build that lock? What's the fluff behind the daemon cage? Powers the engine?

Rawson - Thanks - the whole grey hatch, lock and chains are one of the Defiler hatches.
The yellow parts are 1/35th scale tank wheels.
Fluff (as it were) provided in the above report - but to simplify the answer, I saw these on the models listed above and either read somewhere or (unlikely) came up with the idea that these type of Chaos engines are not possessed as such, but harness daemon power in the boiler-like thing.
Daemon-cage is just my name for the thing - I plan on building another one for my Forge-fiend kit bash... (still in design stage!)

Dez wrote:Night Creeper.
Consider that my name submission as well as sub to this awesome blog!

Dez - Thanks for subbing, and thanks for the name suggestion.

Nice writeup there.

Galorn wrote:Nice writeup there.

Galorn - Thanks... the result of a hyper active mind and a boring day at work...

Rawson wrote:Daemon cage looks awesome! Did you scratch build that lock? What's the fluff behind the daemon cage? Powers the engine?

Kitbash more than scratch build:

~ Imagery download incoming...

~ Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* current grid *CLASSIFED* by *CLASSIFIED*
~ Designation: Dark Mechanicus =][= CLASSIFIED =][= facility assigned to * Legion of Thorns *
~ Imagery of (temp desig) STALKER engine
~ Enemy pilot kill - Remains Unconfirmed

~ (IMG 568239, 568243, 568247, 568251)







# AD MECH ANALYSIS:
~ Primary spinal node construction 85%
~ Daemon Cage construction 90%
~ Weapon mounts 82%
~ No indication of power routing
~ No indication of heat exchange/exhausts
~ No indication of (data extrapolated) pilot containment

~ Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* IMG download complete
~ Standby further intel...

~ Imagery download...

~ Sniper Team *CLASSIFIED* current grid *CLASSIFED* by *CLASSIFIED*
~ Designation: Dark Mechanicus =][= CLASSIFIED =][= facility assigned to * Legion of Thorns *
~ Imagery of (temp desig) STALKER engine

~ (IMG 96745876)

# AD MECH ANALYSIS
~ Engine exhausts in place
~ Weapon mounts in place

~ Standby further intel...

Is anything gonna get painted?

 Miss Dee wrote:
Is anything gonna get painted?

Miss Dee -in a word... "Soon..."
(I really wanted to finish building this thing but have very limited hobby time atm - The Real gets in the way, you know?)

That thing looks amazing!