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Nigel is going down hard. Dreadnought FTW!

WE WANT MOAR!

Great job mate... I don't know why I'm so excited to see this get done!

 dominiquekee wrote:
Nigel is going down hard. Dreadnought FTW!

WE WANT MOAR!

Great job mate... I don't know why I'm so excited to see this get done!

Thank you for your on going support.

I wish you were going to be at some carnivals further up North (Much further!) would love to come along to see the finished Dread.

Update 20/2/13

Hello all and welcome to another update.
Today we are looking at the work I have done so far to the Assault cannon.
This has proven to be tricky but has been worth it.
We have 18 lights on the cannon, The cannon will revolve at about 60-80 rpms
and when this happens the lights on the side should form 2 lines around the barrels
and in the front when done will give a shooting affect when looking down the barrel
of the cannon. Later on in the cannon build this will be more apparent.

That'll scare the piss out of anyone with sounds!

You my friend, are brilliant to Jokaero standards!

Damn that looks awsome!

dang, well done.
As for the the timing on the sound,
use a laser sensor or a small switch for when the barrel passes the bar of the assault cannon (they are briefly lined up), cue sound from a small chip system. Or simple clock work if you dont want to program.

 cormadepanda wrote:
dang, well done.
As for the the timing on the sound,
use a laser sensor or a small switch for when the barrel passes the bar of the assault cannon (they are briefly lined up), cue sound from a small chip system. Or simple clock work if you dont want to program.

Thank you for the advice.

Paul

UPDATE 24/2/13

Hope you all had a happy weekend.
I have been doing some more to the Assault cannon and here are some pictures
of the progress, this has been taking sometime as you have to get it right.

Update 27/2/13
I have hurt my back and neck so I have been off work for a few days.
So I thought I would take a few photos of what I have been doing over the past few weeks.
I have made some parts for the Assault cannon and I have added them.

This is Partly painted and more is to be done.

Please let me know what you think.

Chaos prepare to meet your dimise
Paul Lugg, Ultramarine

You will stomp your enemies under the mighty boot of the Imperium.

Update 28/2/13

The right arm (Assault cannon) has had more paint added this morning.

Paul

Loving seeing the progress on this, so excited to see the final dread.

Amazing progress so far Paul, you're really nailing this project well and it looks fantastic! the end result will be nothing short of spectacular i'm sure!

Wow. You are actually ridiculous.

That looks amazing. Its funny, when GW painted the 1:1 Rhino last year, the finish was so crappy overall, with just one, Ultramarine blue over the whole thing. You're work is so beautifully textured, it puts them to shame.

 Urien_Rakarth wrote:
Wow. You are actually ridiculous.

That looks amazing. Its funny, when GW painted the 1:1 Rhino last year, the finish was so crappy overall, with just one, Ultramarine blue over the whole thing. You're work is so beautifully textured, it puts them to shame.

Means alot after all the work I have done. I was looking at going to gamesday this year. Not sure if games workshop would let me in with my costume though.
Does anyone know when gamesday is this year?

Gamesday is normally August / September?
Gamesday was July last year, and there's nothing for GWUK Games Day up on the site. :(
They let in people dressed as Space Marines and such, your only real issue will be fitting through doors, and the turnstyles.
You'd probably have to take it in in pieces, then reattach everything and put it on once inside.

Gamesday is normaly the last sunday of September as far as I know

UPDATE 04/3/13

Good day to you all.

Time is ticking away and the days and months are passing us by.
Three months and about 24 days till first carnival at South Brent
The man in the model shop is looking at the finishing touches to the Assault cannon arm.
I now have to adapt the trailer so the costume can be transported without getting damaged.
I need to take the main body to Exmouth 8 miles away to get some lighting installed into it.
Also the legs have to be started, I am still in the planning stage for them. My first stop will be
to the cobblers. He will give me a funny look when I ask him to do something he has not done before, should be fun for him

Paul

Hey,
Magnificent as always. Not sure if you've considered this, but maybe add some litanies and scrolls to the beast? Other things would be a terminator honour badge, a tyranid skull badge and/or similar. Just my 2 british pence.

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Hey,
Magnificent as always. Not sure if you've considered this, but maybe add some litanies and scrolls to the beast? Other things would be a terminator honour badge, a tyranid skull badge and/or similar. Just my 2 british pence.

Have you got some pictures and examples please?

Paul

Sure:

Or pop this gallery search in: dreadnought ultramarine



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Btw, this is in no way to denegrate your awesome work - just some thoughts.

UPDATE 6/3/13

I went to see the modelcentre man today and he has sorted out some of what I need for the motor
to drive the Assault cannon, here is a photo of the parts so far.

update 7/3/13


Here is a drawing of my idea for the start of the legs.

Paul

Update 11/3/13

I went to the cobblers on saturday and hand him my plans or the dreadnought feet

He has done a fine job and here is the progress to date.

I have to start adapting the trailer now so i can get the lighting done.

I see games day are now doing a costume contest.

Paul

Wow, haven't been following you up till now. I always wondered what it would be like to dress up as a dreadnought or marine but was always unable too since I'm too short. Anyway, Your work is amazing but I'm concerned that its too heavy to move around in.

 Ledabot wrote:
Wow, haven't been following you up till now. I always wondered what it would be like to dress up as a dreadnought or marine but was always unable too since I'm too short. Anyway, Your work is amazing but I'm concerned that its too heavy to move around in.

Welcome to the thread Ledabot, Last year I was the demon doing martial arts in the carnival with an 8 foot polearm. I have done martial arts for 30 years here is a link to my youtube channel so you can have a look if
you wish http://www.youtube.com/user/Paullugg?feature=mhee.

As I study Ninjutsu and the martial arts of japan, I use the carnival as a way of training. Last year i was a in your face demon as i have said this year I have gone for the ninja art of mind games, deception and fighting in armour.

Mind games, this is done though the quotes and messages of the dreadnought making people think and to learn the reactions from people in the crowd.

Deception, The look and the fear factor of the dreadnought, this is working here as people keep telling me this maybe to heavy to carry. The way I have built it makes it look that way and like a metal robot.

Fighting in armour, the samurai used to fight in armour, so carrying this dreadnought is part of my training.

Paul Lugg,
Ninja in dreadnought armour. Come to the carnival and make my day .

 plugg wrote:

 Ledabot wrote:
Wow, haven't been following you up till now. I always wondered what it would be like to dress up as a dreadnought or marine but was always unable too since I'm too short. Anyway, Your work is amazing but I'm concerned that its too heavy to move around in.

Welcome to the thread Ledabot, Last year I was the demon doing martial arts in the carnival with an 8 foot polearm. I have done martial arts for 30 years here is a link to my youtube channel so you can have a look if
you wish http://www.youtube.com/user/Paullugg?feature=mhee.

As I study Ninjutsu and the martial arts of japan, I use the carnival as a way of training. Last year i was a in your face demon as i have said this year I have gone for the ninja art of mind games, deception and fighting in armour.

Mind games, this is done though the quotes and messages of the dreadnought making people think and to learn the reactions from people in the crowd.

Deception, The look and the fear factor of the dreadnought, this is working here as people keep telling me this maybe to heavy to carry. The way I have built it makes it look that way and like a metal robot.

Fighting in armour, the samurai used to fight in armour, so carrying this dreadnought is part of my training.

Paul Lugg,
Ninja in dreadnought armour. Come to the carnival and make my day .

Sadly, the chances that I can come to your carnival are slim. I live on the other side of the world after all.
Its good that it is movable, or else it wouldn't make a very good costume would it. It does appear deceivingly heavy like you say.

Update 17/3/13

I have been adapting the trailer so it can take the main body to the get the lights installed.
Its taking time, also the Assault cannon has had its motor sorted and is in full working order.
I will make a video soon so you can see it running.

Paul