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Those few pieces that I have cleaned up and assembled, represent the sum total of my modelling for 2015.

They seemed too fun not to get. Until I opened the box I had no idea what was in there, trying to remember if I bought anything last time I was drunk, it was completely out of the blue. Also really jealous of the resin that they are using and quality of casts.


@Stormwall: Welcome to the madness. The revolver cannon is a thing of beauty. The multi-missile launcher could be used as a thud gun (although there is a multi mortar that was made as well, but I wasn't too fond of it).

Only problem with the revolver cannon is it's a tight fit with that gun shield, I'm really surprised about that especially seeing as how easy it is to check and fix that in Rhino (the software it was designed in).
Still excellent stuff, very happy, maybe I should have got more...

@LDD: It is really cool, what was in your haul?

Wow, great stuff, here.
thanks for sharing!

Pretty much 1 of everything and a few duplicates of others although now I might get a few other bits

I know that feeling LDD, I'm now wondering what I should do with the searchlight that I've just assembled... first world problems.


Ragnarok number 2 is coming along:


adding rivets, stowage, sponsons, etc.

other than that my free time is spent getting molds together, if only so I will actually have some bits to give away as a prize!

Also I'm trying to think up ideas for showing off that (not so small) turret I showed a while back, malcador annihilator? defensive emplacement? or just a second pair of transports.

@Greldinard: Thanks

Oh wow noodles ! That's a smart looking tank !

I would suggest casting it up and selling them ! :-)

Yes I have to agree what he said cast and sell

Nice job will you be adding track covers by the way ?

I hadn't been planning to add track covers, I might do now...

I've given the earthshaker mount a bit more attention:


Also I've just started to re-work the top plate to the Pholus:


not sure what more changes I should make, mostly thinking of adding a little more detail to the top before I re-mold it. Ideas?

Lastly, I had an Idea for something new, because ... you know... I clearly don't have enough active projects right now:



Cheers all,
OMN

 OneManNoodles wrote:


Lastly, I had an Idea for something new, because ... you know... I clearly don't have enough active projects right now:



Cheers all,
OMN

Is it a tank made of tanks?

a tank that shoots smaller tanks from a cannon made of tanks.

oh, and it just had a baby.

love your work, OMN.

Yeah, a tank-making tank would be awesome

Not sure there's much else needed for the Pholus top. Cutting out th turret ring is a good move, although to be honest that wasn't particulary tricky to do anyway. The two added details work well and don't overcrowd the area. Maybe a recessed handle onthe rear hatch? Possibly a recessed vent/grille type of thing next to the front hatch - it could be left as a vent or covered with the additional part then? Possibly a couple of rivets at the front of that section too.

looking at mine I can't see much else that would add value to the top - it works very well as it stands anyway.

Not a "CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT"

You will all just have to wait and see what I am making. Meanwhile I'm having another shot at adding a gun shield to that earthshaker.

@monkeytroll: I managed to gouge a piece out of my thumb removing that bit on the turret ring in the resin ones (I did it the same way you did) should make life easier.

Yea I had thought of a grill, there is also the "defective" parts eitherside to the front of the turret ring that I should try and smooth out again. I'll see what I can get away with rivet wise.

Thanks MT

Good work OMN. All looking excellent.

I can't think of any details that should be added to the tank top. Tanks are fairly plain on the outside, and it leaves room for adding stowage.

Brilliant work mate! Really good looking tank up there! I have pretty much fallen off the wagon and only getting small chunks of time to work on anything but its always nice to see your work to give me a kick in the ass!

Yeah, I concur , the Hull tops are fine , maybe a little grill or filter type unit someplace , but i reckon they are good to go pretty much.

Mate , please make a ridiculously large Crasus / Baneblade mash up ! That would be so awesome ! Particularly as I'm toying with the idea of turning a Baneblade into a giant Sicarius and will rob your ideas mercillessly !!!

These Ragnaroks are amazing...

Would love to loot some for my boyz...

Dream on Greldinard , If I had not just attached the eagles too the turret I would consider casting that ... maybe the second turret .

The rest of it was not built to be cast so ...

@DrH: Yep that's more or less my thoughts too, which is why I'll probably skip on adding much more now, thanks mate.

@Big H: Cheers mate.

I'll be making a Malcador, this time I'll try something with actual wheels! It'll be a bit like one of those big inter-war tanks, crossed with my Genswick Chimeras.

I should paint something before I build any more 'large plastic boxes' ...

OMN

What you're not casting it

Baby tank and mummy tank whatever next

You know the thing I love about your work is even though you have found a talent for 3d sculpting you still keep the old arts going

@OMN--where did you get those turn valve handle things on the turret?

Hey Gawdam, The valve wheels are ones I made:
http://shpws.me/D4uY

I've got 2 left, to use on the gun, one more for aiming and the last to make a small crane for moving shells.

Cheers LDD, plasticard and xacto blades are still cheaper

Very Paint in progress, but here is my first Imperial Militia squad so far:


I'm really enjoying the diversity of colours in this colourful bunch.

and a few close ups, along with two ladies for my Inquisitor's retinue that I'd started to get some colour on, although I'll have to repaint that red though, it's a bit shabby.


Fist of my Searchlights from the Curious Constructs Kickstarter. Something sneaking in the background too...



Lastly something non-40k that I found whilst digging around. I really like Spartan's style with Firestorm armada the ships just look cool, I went with a retro-ish Homeworld style with this ship (the onle one I have)



That's all for now Folks.

OMN.

Thats a charatactful bunch you have there nice range of colour like an organised rable

Not sure which red you are referring to as being shabby looking all looks good to me ?

The spotlight has come up a treat must put mine together soon, like the turret in the background looks good with the flamer

Like the carrier the runway markings brings it home

Man, every time I check out this blog I walk away seriously impressed. All your work is fantastic as always. That Ragnarok tank is freakin' sweet!

Beautiful work as always bud.

Funny though how out of all those brilliant models, my eye keeps going back to the spot light. I guess its because it is just simply brilliant.



Or is it because it's missing a bat symbol??!

Militia look great so far, the colours are really bringing them to life, especially the preacher type.

Thank you all.

The militia is intended to be a mix of PDF veterans, civilians who have taken up arms, bodyguards as well as the priest guy with his entourage. It's nice to have a bit of variety and colour for a change.
Best of all because I'm only doing small amounts of different things, painting them doesn't feel tedious.

Well I'd like the red on the one with the flamer and the one with claws to look more in line with these:


Since they are in the same group.
Otherwise I fancied trying something new and different, not sure what, yellow and black stripes?, I'll have to glance through the Inq28 projects of those more talented than I.

Spent the day trying to re-arrange my Dakka Gallery as well as photograph the last of my marine stuff to get rid of, so I'll be selling my Pholus (land rhino) Vindicator, and others that I have not yet built but have purchased the bits for.
Also I tried to varnish the second basilisk, raining today so decided to use a fan heater to help with the drying process so I wouldn't get frosting ... not only did it not work but the gun barrel bent and whilst heating and bending it back, I broke it.
I hate painting tanks.

@ Cam: Cheers Cam, I'll get some more pics of it as I progress.
Not sure If I have any bats, I'll look around... I've got plenty of snails and dogs... OK after some searching I found that I have one of these

from the Vampire counts corpse cart (best source of zombie parts). Thank you Cam there is now going to be a small terrified bat clinging to the second searchlight.

@ LDD: I've cast up 6 so far, with all 4 weapon options. The cold is slowing down casting somewhat. That said they are really nice. Could do with more detail mind you...

@40kFSU: Thanks mate, That Ragnarok should be considering I've been working on it for 18 months

Dude , I feel your pain, in the UK there are about 2 days in a year its safe to use spray can varnish without frosting !

Get an airbrush and spray on your own , never fails !

 Big H wrote:
Dude , I feel your pain, in the UK there are about 2 days in a year its safe to use spray can varnish without frosting !

Get an airbrush and spray on your own , never fails !

This is so true on both counts


Noddle are you sure the red is that different or is it just because there is less of it on the assassins ?

The turret has turned out looking nice plus the lesser detail means more room for stowage and and converting

I might have to get one or 2 of these of you at some point, however I need to find a different chassis as I am getting a bit board of the Chimera.

Hey maybe you could make something along a new body to fit the turret

Care to recommend any good spray varnishes?

I do have an airbrush and even a fancy extractor so I can use it inside As soon as I have some vehicles to paint and some paint to use I'll dust it off.

@LDD: maybe you are right on the assassins.

maybe I'll make a new chassis, let me know if you have an idea for one.

 OneManNoodles wrote:
Care to recommend any good spray varnishes?

I do have an airbrush and even a fancy extractor so I can use it inside As soon as I have some vehicles to paint and some paint to use I'll dust it off.

@LDD: maybe you are right on the assassins.

maybe I'll make a new chassis, let me know if you have an idea for one.

Yes I found a similar issue with a green paint I used once when I tried it on another model it looked less effective but I could not figure it out, then I realised it was due to the contrast of the other colours and that fact there was less of it.

I will have a think of what kind of chassis although I am steering towards the WW2 Russian look

 OneManNoodles wrote:
Care to recommend any good spray varnishes?

I use Pledge acrylic floor polish as my general varnish / oil sealer / gloss layer for decals and then matt everything down at the end with Windsor and Newton non-yellowing acrylic varnish, mainly because both are available in large bottles for way less than a tiny pot !

Both go thru the airbrush just fine with a little thinning ( I use a mix of water and Tamiya thinners, don't exactly know why but it seems to work)
You will need to be careful to clean the airbrush with thinners after or it will be properly gummed up.