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if ur looking for a tin carrier/camera man i got family in torbay and will happily come up for tobay/seafront carnival and help you out. early day with family and evening helping raise awareness of the hobby i love


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also got high vis steelies etc, will just have to where jacket inside out as its got my work logo's on it

Chris Lysander wrote:
if ur looking for a tin carrier/camera man i got family in torbay and will happily come up for tobay/seafront carnival and help you out. early day with family and evening helping raise awareness of the hobby i love


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also got high vis steelies etc, will just have to where jacket inside out as its got my work logo's on it

I will keep you informed Chris, The dreadnought is not quite fully complete yet, still working on it. It would be helpfull
if people following this thread would spread this around the internet.

Paul

Update 6/6/13

I have been busy today working on the project.

Here is the progress.

Paul

Update 6/6/13 part 2

I have been working on the sniper rifle.
Its just in the early days of the build to it, but gives you the idea.

Paul

Update 7/6/13

I have been doing a bit more work to the scout sniper rifle today

paul

Update 10/6/13

Today I have been working on the view slit on the main body and here are two
pictures to show you. Yes its a post box. No letters please.

Paul

Well it is part of. Pencil delivery system , mr. Rogers never had that. The suit is excellent, and the rifle looks like its coming along well also .

 Theophony wrote:
Well it is part of. Pencil delivery system , mr. Rogers never had that. The suit is excellent, and the rifle looks like its coming along well also .

Who is mr Rogers?

Sorry my autocorrect got me a few times yesterday. That should have said "postal delivery service". Mr. Rogers is a bit part of Americana from my generation and those slightly older. He had his own t.v. Show "mister Rogers neighborhood" where he was the focal character. He always wore handmade (by his mother) sweaters, talked directly to the boys and girls by looking at the camera, and taught important life lessons. I thought he might have been one of those shows that bridged international fame as it was early t.v. 1960s I think is when it started. Anyway he had a reoccurring character called mr. Mcfeely, a postman who would show up saying "speedy delivery", and hand him letters from fans.

Now I have taken away a few minutes of precious costume building time. I will go execute myself right now.

Update 14/7/13

Its dam hot here in Exeter today

I have been working on the legs today, More to do to them still.
Also have put the Silencer on the scout sniper rifle.

Paul the dreadnought.

Costume is looking awesome, and the sniper rifle is great. I think with the old saying the dreadnought looks like a walking washing machine you should have a clothesline with shorts on it dragging off your foot . Can't wait to see the trophies you bring home for this. If they give you a paper trophy you should turn it into more litanies.

 Theophony wrote:
Costume is looking awesome, and the sniper rifle is great. I think with the old saying the dreadnought looks like a walking washing machine you should have a clothesline with shorts on it dragging off your foot . Can't wait to see the trophies you bring home for this. If they give you a paper trophy you should turn it into more litanies.

At the very least, you need to write the name of all your battle honors onto a purity seal or something like that.

 Nevelon wrote:

 Theophony wrote:
Costume is looking awesome, and the sniper rifle is great. I think with the old saying the dreadnought looks like a walking washing machine you should have a clothesline with shorts on it dragging off your foot . Can't wait to see the trophies you bring home for this. If they give you a paper trophy you should turn it into more litanies.

At the very least, you need to write the name of all your battle honors onto a purity seal or something like that.

Like the carnivals and the place we come in them, good idea.

For all warhammer fans and the emperor of mankind.

Paul

I've been waiting for the moment we finally get a good glimpse of the body and legs together and it looks FANTASTIC!

The final project is going to be epic to the power of uber!

 Hyrule Hero wrote:
I've been waiting for the moment we finally get a good glimpse of the body and legs together and it looks FANTASTIC!

The final project is going to be epic to the power of uber!

You're not wrong Hyrule Hero, the final reveal sans weapon arms et al is going to nothing short of spectacular...

I for one can't wait for that moment...

And Paul, the sniper rifle is looking sweet, even at this early stage...

Hi, I just stumbled in a little later into your project, but that thing looks outstanding. My compliments to your attention to detail, in particular.

Hello all, Paul here with a quick update.

I will not be going to torbay as its on a Wednesday and my kids will not be able to do it., But my first test carnival for the
Dreadnought will be 16th August at Dawlish. We should blow them away with its first outing.

Hoping to do a teaser video with me and the kids before then for you all to see it before anyone else so stay tuned.

I have been working on the back of the legs and the sniper rifle for one of the children to carry.

Thanks again for all your kind comments and will update more soon.

I have heard that gamesday has been moved to the N.I.A and has 4,000 ticket not 8,000 for N.E.C

Paul, Ultramarines Veteran sergeant in deadnought armour.

Looked at your YouTube channel this morning will the dreadnought be using any of your mad martial arts skills? Or can you get some of the guys who show up in the videos to dress up as eldar and attack you? Best live action movie idea ever

Who is going to gamesday U.K this year?

Paul

 plugg wrote:
Who is going to gamesday U.K this year?

Paul

Have tickets already sold?

Eldercaveman wrote:

 plugg wrote:
Who is going to gamesday U.K this year?

Paul

Have tickets already sold?

Don't know about that. I was just asking a general question to the thread.

 plugg wrote:

Eldercaveman wrote:

 plugg wrote:
Who is going to gamesday U.K this year?

Paul

Have tickets already sold?

Don't know about that. I was just asking a general question to the thread.

Yeah I was just wondering if it was sold out or not, if you are going in your dreadnought, I might as well

Update 29/7/13

Dawlish carnival is next month and I will do my best to get there and test out the dreadnought for the first time.
I have booked off the day from work. My kids the space marine scouts should be there as well.

The legs have now been completed to the best of my ability and help from my girlfriend.

The wasit section when the photo was taken is drying in the garage, thats why you can see the groin area in the photo.

Paul

excellent, just needs a ballon text saying "chaps are for sissies" you've done great work on this project, and I commend you for sticking to it. Now go win some awards.

Update 11/8/13

This is a major update to the project.
Lots of work has been done over the past few weeks.

Some tweeks need to be addressed like straightening the weapon arms.

first full costume test video now on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Lo34cSFcQ

Paul the Dreadnought

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Excellent, had to show my brother in law. Can't wait to see all the awards stacking up for this.

edit for spelling, I didn't ho my brother in law , though I would if It got me plane tickets to see this live, they don't have to be round trip tickets either

That thing is going to look great all lit up at night!
Great work my friend, absolutely great

In a mechanical heavy breathing voice "Most impressive!"

Update

I have made a shortened video of just the dreadnought costume

here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egp8nHY8XFs

I had a costume malfunction on the dawlish carnival, so I could not enter.

This saturday is the Topsham carnival and I will try again and walk as far as I can around the course.

Paul