Another Scratchbuilder - ORKS!!! (also the occasional X-Wing, Eldar, and Space Wolves)

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**Camkierhi**

That wolf work looks impressive. Like the way it's shaping up.

On resins, I buy bulk these days and go for a simple 50/50 mix with a reasonable(15 min) set time. Really happy with what I get, but your best bet is talk to DrH or OneManNoodle their resin work is outstanding.

**mars2024**

Thanks guys. Work's been kicking my tail this week, but I've managed to get 6 cyberwolves going. They're all in various stages of prosthetic fittings at the moment, but I'm making progress. I haven't been taking pictures, however, so I'll try to rectify that next week.

Thanks for checking in. I'll definitely hit up anyone who has advice about casting as I'm doing a fair amount of that these days.

**mars2024**

So what style is the favorite?

MkI

MkII

MkIII

**Viktor von Domm**

MkIII is still not done enough to decide...
so i settle with MkI... that looks better...MkII has the fur in the lower leg sections in a funny way... not convincing...also the prosthetics are not enough for my own taste...
currently i like the first version the best...tho...it might be based on the posings of all...

not that this is all to helpful for you

**mars2024**

The MkII is supposed to be exposed cables. I thought about it after the fact that I should have just used real wire instead, but that's the one I'm least happy with. I did some work on the MkIII last night so I'll try to show more tomorrow.

**Dr H**

I like Mk I best out of those particular pictures.

Mk II looks a bit too much like all the skin has been removed and we're looking at the exposed muscles. Painting would help with that impression, but also consider a combination with Mk I; leaving some exposed endoskeleton with the cables draping/wrapped around like muscles are over a skeleton.

Mk III looks more like it would fit in the Infinity universe, rather than 40k; curved, sleek armour instead of square-edged bionics.
Although it does look the most like a prosthetic out of the 3 options...

**mars2024**

Here is the finished MkIII Cyberwolf - well, almost finished. I have to add the Pauldrons, but otherwise, the prosthetic work is done I think.

I like the sleek look (I was using some artwork of the old school Ravage for reference), but I see what you mean about it being more Infinity than Space Marine. I'm going with, "I play Eldar" as my excuse.

I also got further on my Whirlwind turrets:

So next week I'm going to hit the Dreadnought droppod, Stormwolf, and these turrets hard with the rivet gun. I hope to have them done and all the Imperial stuff on my shelf (that's started at least) ready for delivery. Here's to staying on target!

**LeCacty**

Noooiiice

**Dr H**

mars2024 wrote:
... but I see what you mean about it being more Infinity than Space Marine. I'm going with, "I play Eldar" as my excuse...

Perfectly valid excuse, and if you like it that's all that matters.

Look good though.

What's concerning though, is what are these wolves getting into that leaves them all legless...

**mars2024**

It's all the fights against the aforementioned Eldar.

**Dr H**

Dirty fighting, space elves...

**mars2024**

A thought occurred to me regarding the cyberwolves: should they be more armored? Most of them will have a chest plate type thing along with their pauldrons, but should they have a bit more over their ribs/back?

**LeCacty**

Just pauldrons. Your entire army should either be nude guys with pauldrons or floating pauldrons. If not, you are 40king wrong.

**mars2024**

Thanks for that visual.

Awesome.

**Dr H**

I wouldn't get too carried away with covering them with armour. I can't see animals being as appreciative of armour (comfort Vs staying alive) as more sentient beings.

But see how it goes and let them reach a level of metal naturally (that is; stop when it starts to look too much).

**mars2024**

My buddy, who plays SWs and all these guys are for, doesn't really like the idea of a lot of plating either. He likes the MkI best, but I'm going to do more MkIIIs and alter the MkII so it's got some plating. So it looks like I'm almost done with the cyberwolves.

**zbg97**

mars2024 wrote:
My buddy, who plays SWs and all these guys are for, doesn't really like the idea of a lot of plating either. He likes the MkI best, but I'm going to do more MkIIIs and alter the MkII so it's got some plating. So it looks like I'm almost done with the cyberwolves.

I think I do like the Mk IIIs most... which I thought is what I'd said?

**mars2024**

@zbg97: No, you avoided giving me a preference no matter how many times I asked. Remember: you're the worst.

p.s.
Welcome to the thread!

**mars2024**

Here's a quick update:

Riveting has begun...

**Viktor von Domm**

one day i will make me a drop pod from scratch too... this really looks nice!

**LeCacty**

NICE!

**mars2024**

So a busy night last night.

I got a bit of riveting and plating done on the EXT of the Dread-pod, as well as finishing riveting the INT. I've got to finish the gun turret inside the pod, but then I'm done with the inside. On the EXT, I have to finish patching cut lines and then rivet the other 2 petals. After that I'll finish the base. Then I'm done!

I also did some work on the Whirlwind turrets, getting the cable bits finished and starting on the mounts. I have a bit of patching to do and some detailing, but they're wraping up as well.

And whlie I was at it, I mocked up a combi-flamer for my SW buddy and kombi-skorcha for my meganobs. I guess the combi-flamer is probably too big.

Tonight I'll mold the kombi-skorcha and continue riveting the pod. I'll also finish the last couple of Cyberwolves and continue on the mounts for the turrets. I'm hoping to finish with the IMP stuff this week so I can go full back to Orks next week.

**Viktor von Domm**

drop pod looks ace! nice piece of riveting there!

**mars2024**

I'm worried that the rivets are too big on the pod. It looks really steampunk-y to me.

**Dr H**

Rivet scale is a tricky subject.
If you are going for realism, then at these scales they shouldn't really be visible. A 5mm rivet (for example) would be ~5/56 = 0.09mm on the model.

After that it's just a matter of representing the presence of rivets, making it "look" right, and just that coolness of the finished product.
All of that is personal preference.

Personally, I prefer to use smaller rivets on my model. But what I've used ranges from 0,5 to 1.2mm. I don't think that I would consider using anything smaller than that just for what little extra realism it might bring. Can't think how hard it would be to pick up something 1/5th the size of a 0.5mm rivet...

Drop pod looks great.

**mars2024**

How do you make 0,5 rivets?

**Dr H**

mars2024 wrote:
How do you make 0,5 rivets?

Chop them from the end of a 0.5mm plastic rod.

It's one of "those" jobs...

Although... *quick rummage is past posts*

Dr H wrote:
In addition to chopping polystyrene rods (effective, you can choose the size you want, a little tedious)

and using water-filter beads and drilling pits for them (effective, very tedious and sometimes hit and miss, expensive if you don't actually use the filters)
You do also get some nice scale gravel too... with more effort...

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You can also use small drops of glue (CA or PVA), applied with a small point like a cocktail stick.

I have also used left over milliput (GS would also work), that I've rolled into a thin sausage and left to almost fully set (otherwise you'll squash the rivets), then cut into rivets. This also lets you choose the size of your rivets and uses up that bit of putty that you always have left over.

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I've also seen a tutorial of using an automatic pencil to press recessed rivets (little rings) into putty (for when you are sculpting). You could lay down a thin strip of putty and then do this for a change.

I think that's all the methods I've seen...

**mars2024**

I was thinking about fishing line. 100lb test is often around 1mm thick. I was almost going to buy it, but then I found a 1mm punch tool. I think I'm going to cut off the 2mm rivits and then I'll give that a try (once it comes to me from Hong Kong in a month or two

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In the meantime, I did a bit of painting last night.

And got a group shot of these gitz! 10 so far, but another 5 waiting a couple of bits and 2 Nobs.

I'm hoping my buddy will paint these (he's more of a painter than builder - and he's an absolutely fantastic painter)

**Warboss_Waaazag**

Sweet jetbikes. And stunning Drop pod scratch build. Amazing work.

**LeCacty**

Loving the jetbikes!