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Good work Theo. Tidy paint-job. :thumsbup:

Impressive! very impressive! I like the light effects as well.

@dave, just because you don't know about us genetically perfect people beginning our war in 1996 is no reason to say it didn't happen. We just need a better press agent.
@vik, we will have to keep stinging the nids as we rebuild our chapter. Thanks.
@ruglud, it is fairly factory fresh as it has been inducted into the chapter itself, I need to really flesh out what I want the story to be, but since there's not a lot of canon on the scythes I have good reign. Not a huge fan of the stacks either, but the other option is too techno for me.
@asherian, hopefully in a good way.
@dave, the smokestacks are to help blend it into the aesthetics pretty well I believe, and brings it closer to the war hounds height.
@dr. H, thanks.
@shaso, I credit electrify for the effect. I also want to wire some of the gun arms coming out in the next few weeks.

Out to lunch with the family, and have more church stuff tonight, hopefully will get a little time today but not likely. I did finish highlighting the storm talon though this morning. Pics later. Will try to get the predator, rhino and raider done next after the weapons on the talon.

Theo, check your inbox

 shasolenzabi wrote:
Theo, check your inbox

Shaso, check yours.

I am all happy inside seeing how many bulbs it comes with, so, total cost of the Leviathan and lighting will be 160 or so, but oh so worth the extra for the way it will glow!

I really want one of those now...

Damn you Theo

@shaso, yes, we'll worth the price. If you haven't ordered yet, miniature market has them for $90.00, but are out of them. They might get some when wave two hits soon, or they will have the mortis version. You could also check with thewarstore.com to see if Neal will match the price .
@graven, your welcome , I've been damned along time, but I'm safe now.

Meanwhile back at the batcave.....


My storm talon is completed, except for the canopy and a sensor, but I need to decide what color lenses the boys will have. This has my missile pod on the front.

Side view of missile pod.

Heavy bolter option.

Las cannon options.

The Lascannons make a nice looking tank-buster!

Very nice looking storm talon, I like the look of that las cannon one

Loving that yellow!
the storm talon is looking great!

@dave, thanks, haven't played in years, so not sure which option will be best.
@nafarious, looks very nasty for effects, almost makes the talon look less guppy like.
@igice, thanks, the yellow is really working for me as well, and welcome.

I did find that his prices are slashed
http://www.thewarstore.com/cgi-thewarstore/sb/productsearch.cgi

you are at a painting frenzy theo!
first you complete the titan... now the storm tallon...wow...

the more you work with that scheme the more it is gaining on me!

very good looking!

@shaso, that's been his discounted price, but miniature market is still$5.99 less.
@vik, I had the talon pretty well done, just needed to finish highlighting it and mount the weapons.

Printed out the scythes of he emperor emblems from BOLS. Used one to cut out a plastic card relief, but it didn't go too well. Maybe I can find someone who could print them on the decal paper for the troops. I don't want to with it as I'd mess it up too many times. Chapterhousestudios.com responded to my email that they still have a few of the shoulder pads, but they don't look too great in my opinion. Pulled out some fantasy bits to see if I could make a design that could be moulded, but the kids just got home from school, so it will have to wait.

Tomorrows going to be super busy, have a meeting in the morning and then school stuff to deal with, sporadic updates maybe possible, but Wednesday is aLos looking rough.

if you are not able to sculpt, this will be a tough issue...
i have no other ideas how to help you...hmmm...maybe you could start a question thread in the P&M section for the shoulderpads? maybe someone could sculpt you a master...

or are you willing to use shapeways?

How about cutting a scythe template and a/bing the logo?

@shaso, that's been his discounted price, but miniature market is still$5.99 less.

Just looked and no sign saying OoS,,,hehehehe

 shasolenzabi wrote:
@shaso, that's been his discounted price, but miniature market is still$5.99 less.

Just looked and no sign saying OoS,,,hehehehe

@shaso, , and I'll be right by their place tomorrow. My Titan might get a twin brother. I'd better wait till the mortis is available though.
@graven, it's a good idea, but I haven't been using the AB for a while. I'll keep it in mind though.
@vik, not a big hurry, and I think the shoulders look better painted than sculpted now that I've looked.

One of the things I found at the grandparents while cleaning stuff out is an actual scythe farm tool. I'll have to take some pics for reference and maybe sculpt it for the side, top and back rhino doors.

I wouldn't sculpt it...use your plastic card - fu much quicker and better results thus

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
I wouldn't sculpt it...use your plastic card - fu much quicker and better results thus

Tried, but its so skinny that the card doesn't hold up well. I may adjust the design slightly to help it some, but the curves are a bear.

Yeah Theo, I am so gonna add that alternate capacitor cooler back pack reactor for the clean look of Germanic Engineering for the Kruegerians and their warmachine

That will look cool , I just liked the more gothic look myself. You can use the smokestacks for terrain then.

 Theophony wrote:
That will look cool , I just liked the more gothic look myself. You can use the smokestacks for terrain then.

I dunno, I do have some sneaky Orkses wot might nick that one fer da wagginz or sumtink!

Shame you don't live in the UK Shas I could have sold you one of mine, I kind of went mad on the Kickstarter Dam PPI payment blew the lot almost

Now just waiting on my 3 Mortis now they I have planes for

Theo yours does look great mate I keep meaning to comment on it but all I want to say is how do I add lighting to mine you know I was never a fan of real lighting but you have changed my view on it.

Is it pretty straight forward to do ? Also where is the best place to get the bits from ?

I also think your colour scheme works well pops without being garish, which is what I usually end up with it when using bright colours

The Storm Talon looks cool as well like the white around intake, the framing in black around the cockpit is smart choice like that a lot.

@shaso, is there anything an Ork won't loot?
@ldd, I got my lighting stuff from poweredplay.net, great guys. I used one of their alpha sets and the mini 9volt. I got two of the alpha sets, so technically I stole the second red light strand from the second. The set comes with a connector to a regular 9volt battery( too big for the leviathan), a circuit board with power switch, and six strands of lights(2 lights on each). It's about $31.99 for that kit. Also get the mini 9volt about $11.00. The compartment on the leviathan between the shoulders will fit it all. Drill a hole between that compartment and the head to run the lights for the eyes and targeter.then drill the backplate into where the smokestacks connect. Drill straight up the stacks, run your wires and your done. It sucked on mine cause I had him completely assembled then decided to do the stacks.

I'm jealous you have three mortis coming, you also probably got your shipping notification. How many crusaders did you get?

Very nice work

Thanks Theo that is spot on don't even need pics for that do the lights come mixed colour on the same circuit

Just that I want all red on the Mortis and all blue / possibly green on the crusader, got 3 of the crusaders as well like I said got carried away in the moment

No notification yet as they are waiting on the arm delivery I believe which should have or be flown in shortly, I have the alternative capacitor cooler for the crusaders so they will not need lighting as your stacks, mind you blue lighting in there some way would be cool

Dam you Theo this going to cost me now mind you if it comes out half way as good as yours I would be happy

@KC, Thanks.
@LDD, If your not doing the smokestacks then I would suggest hitting the local train hobby store for cheaper electronics. These kits are great, but only if your doing a lot of lights on one model. If your just lighting the eyes then you could get a smaller battery, switch and bulbs in colors for doing what you want. I almost went as crazy as you. I was going to get the 4 leviathan bundle, but the minis were so nice I decided to get troops and extra arms and other stuff instead , wish I had just gotten my cohort. don't get me wrong the models are great, but since we haven't seen anything ruleswise and how long it's taking to get this faction out by the time enough armies are out for a game I'll be an OldER man.


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Here's what I did on the scythe and the pieces that led to it.


Now lets see if I can duplicate it

lone dirty dog wrote:Shame you don't live in the UK Shas I could have sold you one of mine, I kind of went mad on the Kickstarter Dam PPI payment blew the lot almost

Yeah, and shipping to the US would likely cost you to the point of a big dent in the payment for the thing!

Theophony wrote:@shaso, is there anything an Ork won't loot?

I believe Orks pretty much like to loot anything that catches their interest, mostly vehicles and weapons it seems, but one never knows, In the Space Marine campaign, the Ork Boss claims the whole forgeworld as his planet coz he took right and proppa!