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Yeah, the pointy-ness is a bit too... ornamental... for a brutal weapon.

I think simplicity is the key for this dozer.

I like the first one - but I think that's just appealing to my slaaneshi side - the second version fits the image better

I think it would be cool. just add more guns too it as well

monkeytroll wrote:I like the first one - but I think that's just appealing to my slaaneshi side - the second version fits the image better

Thanks. I'll remember that for when I get around to something Slaaneshi.

I've trimmed the side mini-dozers to look more like normal dozer blades and they do look better.
May reduce the curve in the ends of the main blade too.

Desubot wrote:I think it would be cool. just add more guns too it as well

Thank you Desubot.

still, the added on blades DOUBLE BRUTALITY!!!

What every good dozer blad needs are the little sticks on either end that stick straight up so the driver can tell exactly where he's plowing. That and little antenna ball heads on the top of them. ( I've never owned any epic models, but could you make space marine bobble head dashboard thing and find a spot for it on the tank? Would it even look right?)

I think the 5-pronged prow is the way forward.

Unless it's an 8-pronged prow of chaos, that is...

It's a tank being driven by a brain-washed ork Theo - do you think he cares about exactly where he's ploughing?

8-pronged chaos dozer.....hmmm, if the scientist ever starts an air-force you need flying saucers

shasolenzabi wrote:still, the added on blades DOUBLE BRUTALITY!!!

Theophony wrote:What every good dozer blad needs are the little sticks on either end that stick straight up so the driver can tell exactly where he's plowing. That and little antenna ball heads on the top of them. ( I've never owned any epic models, but could you make space marine bobble head dashboard thing and find a spot for it on the tank? Would it even look right?)

It's a possibility. But I am trying to get the upper corners to be pointed and they are at the right height for the driver to see (remember he's seeing through the headlights).
Also, what MT said.

And what is it with you and bobbleheads? I've already got the necron bobblehead GPS on my list of things to do.

inmygravenimage wrote:I think the 5-pronged prow is the way forward.

Unless it's an 8-pronged prow of chaos, that is...

Thanks. If you want to go forwards, a plow is very useful.
I'm sure The Scientist could come up with a "reason" why 5 is better than 8... I do keep forgetting the chaos thing with 8 points.

monkeytroll wrote:It's a tank being driven by a brain-washed ork Theo - do you think he cares about exactly where he's ploughing?

8-pronged chaos dozer.....hmmm, if the scientist ever starts an air-force you need flying saucers

Indeed.
The classic flying saucer shape is already on the list of things to do. But I could add an 8 pointed variety ...

And look what arrived this morning;

I'm currently thinking some combination of the pointed front and the wider rear portion.
This could work well.

Thanks Monkey.


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Oh yeah, in other news; I have a telephone interview on Thursday. Need to do some preparing so progress here may be slowed a touch.

Good luck with the interview.

Tank looking awesome.

Glad to see it got there, the jiffy-squig looked awfully hungry when I gave it to him.....

Good luck with the interview.....just try not to mention tentacles too much

Thanks Cam.
There is a variety of good shapes involved in the DE bit and gives a lot more detail to the dozer than I would probably manage (or attempt) from scratch.

This will be my first interview of any kind in well over a year. On the one hand, it's nice that I've got a chance after all this time without hearing back from job applications. On the other hand, I'm not terribly good in interviews and this is just an interview for the chance to get an interview.

I can do the job. I just need to persuade them of that.

 monkeytroll wrote:
Glad to see it got there, the jiffy-squig looked awfully hungry when I gave it to him.....

He's having a nice lie down now to recover from the journey.

Good luck with the interview.....just try not to mention tentacles too much

Thanks. Well it's an analytical job, so there's not many tentacles involved...

first...good luck with that interview!

second...I may be swimming against the tide here... but that elder prow is not really my style... your scratch built looks more fitting...

and on a totally unrelated note... I think it is time to think about the style of those tracks...what kind of look will the treads be?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
first...good luck with that interview!

Thanks.

second...I may be swimming against the tide here... but that elder prow is not really my style... your scratch built looks more fitting...

We will have to see what works in the end. I will be building both and if I plan accordingly, they may be interchangeable.

and on a totally unrelated note... I think it is time to think about the style of those tracks...what kind of look will the treads be?

I've still not looked at the tracks and the kit tracks are still on the sprue. I have always intended to use the kit parts. I see them as one of the few remaining items left unchanged and tie the whole model back to the original tank. They can also be used in the fluff to confuse the enemy as to what vehicle they are tracking (from the print in the mud, this tank would be indistinguishable from a standard Predator).

However, they are not set. As I said, I've not given them much thought yet. So they could change to a good idea, if someone has one?

well...I had a look again... you are probably limted to the rhino sprue tracks as my first idea...more brutal looking orky ones wouldn´t fit on this tank as you have trackcovers already... thus the spikey orky theme would just rip apart the covers...

That would be a problem, yes.

but orky treads would look cool and fluffy for that tank, eh?^^

Oh yeah. but do need to fit.

I know we are off topic a little here, but I wonder if you could make the track pattern, look more paw print like, so people afterwards would look and say , "the beasts tracks!!" type of thing.

Back on topic, removable dozer is definately the way to go. And yeah, I think you should make several.

 Camkierhi wrote:
I know we are off topic a little here, but I wonder if you could make the track pattern, look more paw print like, so people afterwards would look and say , "the beasts tracks!!" type of thing.

They didn't do that in Dr No

"Look, dragon tracks!"
"Nope, those are tire tracks."
Good on ya, Bond.

Back on topic, removable dozer is definately the way to go. And yeah, I think you should make several.

Well, let's start with two and see from there...

Just use the tracks from the kit and shave off the imperial eagle(if it's on the rhino ones) and add in a symbol for entropy every few.

Also I forgot about the necron bobble head gps.. Carry on

 Theophony wrote:
Just use the tracks from the kit and shave off the imperial eagle(if it's on the rhino ones) and add in a symbol for entropy every few.

No symbols on what I have. Doesn't mean I can't add something.
Sadly, the symbol for entropy is a simple "S". Not even a fancy Greek letter. But I could probably do a stylised "S" and wouldn't fancy attempting a Rho (ρ or ϱ, used for density) or Psi (ψ, used for wavefunctions), for example.

Also I forgot about the necron bobble head gps.. Carry on

You really would love Fallout. You get to collect bobbleheads.

Bottom right looks good, just needs a little filler between the blades? then the added spikes will make that look TRIPLE BRUTALITY awesome!

Normal rhino tracks to confuse the enemy as you stated - possibly with the added confusion of left and right tracks 'facing' in opposite directions.......

"Well sarge....looks like half a rhino went west and half a rhino went east....."

Why not have a set of smaller angled plows like these ? http://cdn.dreamingcode.com/public/72/-72-4266-1.jpg (lots of interesting detail too) mounted on the sides of the hull but angled to plow in front.

Hmm... ^
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Let them be overlapped by the front plow. The hydraulics would attach to the hull area in front of the forward exhaust.

And good luck with the interview. Remember, stay sober for it.

Edit: And these images are a bit like what I am trying to describe. Scroll down a bit to see them. http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/ryan_pedone_snow_plows17.htm

How about a sigma symbol to represent the summation of all things that will us come to entropy.

Also no matter how fun it might be as a story later do not due the phone interview naked , just saying, it would be horrible to have a great interview going and then the parents/friend/mail person walk in and blow they interview by screaming "are you calling that 900 number again?"

I would like to emphasize that this has never happened to me......seriously

shasolenzabi wrote:Bottom right looks good, just needs a little filler between the blades? then the added spikes will make that look TRIPLE BRUTALITY awesome!

I'm currently planning on chopping these in half and using the front as a point (like at the top) and then using the rear parts as they are at the bottom. Various bits may need extending, filling and adapting. I can now start planning this with the interview out of the way.

monkeytroll wrote:Normal rhino tracks to confuse the enemy as you stated - possibly with the added confusion of left and right tracks 'facing' in opposite directions.......

"Well sarge....looks like half a rhino went west and half a rhino went east....."

Not a bad idea. I'll look into it and other possibilities.

Red Harvest wrote:Why not have a set of smaller angled plows like these ? http://cdn.dreamingcode.com/public/72/-72-4266-1.jpg (lots of interesting detail too) mounted on the sides of the hull but angled to plow in front.

Hmm... ^
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Let them be overlapped by the front plow. The hydraulics would attach to the hull area in front of the forward exhaust.

And good luck with the interview. Remember, stay sober for it.

Edit: And these images are a bit like what I am trying to describe. Scroll down a bit to see them. http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/ryan_pedone_snow_plows17.htm

Yes. Those are the sort of thing I was planning with the Carmageddon blade and may or may not be something similar with the Monkeyphony blade (as I may start calling it... ).

Theophony wrote:How about a sigma symbol to represent the summation of all things that will us come to entropy.

Also no matter how fun it might be as a story later do not due the phone interview naked , just saying, it would be horrible to have a great interview going and then the parents/friend/mail person walk in and blow they interview by screaming "are you calling that 900 number again?"

I would like to emphasize that this has never happened to me......seriously

Thank you Theo. No, course not, I'll believe you.

Interview seemed pretty positive (or at least not negative). Will not find out if I'm on the list for proper interviews until next Thursday. Thanks for the support, but keep those fingers crossed.

I can now focus my efforts back on modelling... Planning away...

Very best of luck then mate!

a whole week of waiting... cruel...

but I keep my fingers crossed... damn...there goes the hobby quality time...

OneManNoodles wrote:Very best of luck then mate!

Thanks OMN.

Viktor von Domm wrote:a whole week of waiting... cruel...

but I keep my fingers crossed... damn...there goes the hobby quality time...

He has other people to talk to. Hopefully the rest of them know nothing about nanoparticles...
After all this time out of work, a week isn't that long.

Well, so long as you can imagine your fingers crossed, you can use them for modelling.
Thanks.