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Just getting better and better!

 plugg wrote:

 Ovion wrote:
On a thought (unless you thought of this already) - cutting an indentation in the edge of the hole for the arms, that a 'locking pin' can slot into so that 'at rest' it can be locked in place, meaning you don't have hold the arms 'up' at all times, and will only move when released.

Would you please post a drawing so I can better understand your idea please.

Paul

Something like this:

I did my design assuming using PVC pipe and boards, but it gives an idea at any rate.

Awesome mate. But you know we Orks will get you in the end. See you tomorrow !

UPDATE 5/1/2013

Its Saturday and more time spent on the project, Dry brushed the rear of the dreadnought and glazed it to bring the colours together more.
I think it looks dull and boring if its just one colour on a flat surface. We are not painting a wall here, but a machine of war that is in combat
in a dusty enviroment where explosions have been going off near by and falling buildings so its not going to be clean looking. There is only war.
It also gives it more life and is easier to see in the darkness of the carnival.
I also have been working on one of the insignias that will go onto the costume, Pictures below.

Almost looks like brushed metal with a blue gloss coat over it! which is to say, it looks excellent! I'm really enjoying the progress you're making and the speed you are moving with the project is amazing!

WOW I'm amazed by this and am really looking forward to seeing it finished!

I hope you are not painting the whole thing with GW paint. That could become rather expensive!

 Commander Cain wrote:
I hope you are not painting the whole thing with GW paint. That could become rather expensive!

No, the bulk is spray paint for the basecoat and matt emulsion for the drybrushing and any highlighting. the glaze is Gamesworkshop.Yes I do agree with you it would
cost alot to paint this all with just Gamesworkshop paints.

Update 6/1/2013

Sunday morning, So got some time before I go to a poker tournament.
If I get knocked out early I will do some more.

I did some work on the rear of the dreadnought and on the missile launcher sponson.

AMAZING

Update 7/1/2013

Tonight I got home from work had a bit to eat and started work on the dreadnought costume.

I Highlighted the rear of the dreadnought as it will be dark in places in the carnival and wanted
my costume to show the panels and angles of the dreadnought to its full protential, and also
going with the plan of making it look like a giant painted figure that we all know.
Secondly I carried on the work to the missile launcher sponson and fitted some of the parts
I made together.

update 10/1/13

This is awsome, I saw your scale pics of the marines? Where did you get the size for the chapter master of the Iron snakes?

This is awesome. It is coming along so well.

Can you just remind me when and where this carnival is? I'm tempted to come down if it doesn't cost me too much just to see the finished result face to... sarcophagus

 beef wrote:
This is awsome, I saw your scale pics of the marines? Where did you get the size for the chapter master of the Iron snakes?

I got the scale from images on google, I was asking if those scales were correct? I think my dreadnought is half scale as my kids are about 4ft or so tall and a marine in the game is
7-8 ft tall.

Plugg


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 kitch102 wrote:
Can you just remind me when and where this carnival is? I'm tempted to come down if it doesn't cost me too much just to see the finished result face to... sarcophagus

I will be entering about 21 carnivals with this costume, there is a confirmed list to date so far at the top of this thread for you. first is South Brent on 29th June 2013. Weather permiting.

Paul (Plugg)


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 M0rdain wrote:
This is awesome. It is coming along so well.

Thank you to everyone following my progress for your help and kind words to date.

Paul Lugg (Plugg)

I will have to double check the list of dates, and work out what is nearest me

Update 10/1/2013

Got home from work , had some food then started work on detailing the front of the dreadnought and building the targeter for the missile launcher.

Amazing, still. Love the improvisation, through and through,

Love how it's coming along, can't wait to see it done

Update 12/1/2013

It was cold out today and had to look after my children, so I could not do anymore to the missile launcher.
I started on the 3D symbol for the sarcophagus. I went to the games workshop and asked them a question.

Q: What does a hellfire dreadnought have on the front centre section of its hull?

A: There are 3 main designs that G.W use on the basic dreadnoughts also there is a veteran symbol they have like the terminators have on their shoulder pads.
Also they said there is no such thing as a hellfire dreadnought , so someone must have made it up.

So since my character that I am playing is a veteran sergeant with terminator honours I thought I would do that one.

Pictures below.

HA
I like how little the staff often know.
Here's a wikia page dedicated to it, with MASSIVE numbers of sources and is mentioned in every Space Marine book and several IA ones, it's also in the Dawn of War games.

But ultimately, it's basically a regular Dreadnought with a gun + missile launcher.
Cool - means I have a Hellfire Helbrute.

this is awesome

[b]UpdateB 13/1/2013

I carried on work with the Veteran symbol for the front of the dreadnought.

Will you be removing the lower jaw and teeth to match the GW part - although i guess you'd then need to extend the forhead a bit as well?

 Ruglud wrote:
Will you be removing the lower jaw and teeth to match the GW part - although i guess you'd then need to extend the forhead a bit as well?

I will not no, I will keep it like it is, I think it looks cool.

Cool! Are you going to add any relief too the laurel?

Update 14/1/2013

Today I had to work, when I got home I did some more work to the symbol.

Hehe, that's awesome; and by an strange coincidence, the name I painted on my own dreadnought!

 Mastiff wrote:
Hehe, that's awesome; and by an strange coincidence, the name I painted on my own dreadnought!

I would love to see a picture of that dreadnought?