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...btw the rail rifle looks awesome too even if the stock looks like its a cheaper one.

 Sneshy wrote:
...btw the rail rifle looks awesome too even if the stock looks like its a cheaper one.

But it's solid brass - that's ain't cheap!

im not saying its cheap im saying that when you paint it the shape of the stock will make it look sorta cheap... speaking of witch I now feel like playing army of two because of that gun stock XD.

 Sneshy wrote:
im not saying its cheap im saying that when you paint it the shape of the stock will make it look sorta cheap... speaking of witch I now feel like playing army of two because of that gun stock XD.

I'm contemplating not painting the brass... though I did read somewhere once that leaving materials unpainted on an otherwise painted model looks weird because of the way we paint highlights... anyone have any thoughts on this?


Anyways, due to being stuck at work I've been unable to do any modelling, however the free wifi has allowed me to watch a few vids...

If you thought we worked at small scales, check out the skills of this craftsman:
Utushi Part 1

Utushi Part 2

I am just amazed anyone can do this kind of art...

Cheers!

Progress...

Took one of these Dark Eldar Wyches heads:


Chopped the head off the neck, and filed a Dark Elf head (the whip-weilding femme from the War Hydra) to fit:


Which gives us:



mmm... some clean-up to do on the torso is revealed at this close range...


Made a new stock for the rail-gun, but need some help to pick the best looking one.
So it's 1:

2:

3:

and 4 is the previously posted original.
Let me know what you think!


Also been busy on the clockwork engine for the mechsuit, again, there's two to chose from:

Big cog:


Or complex cogs:

The rear piece of plastic housing the cogs will be fitted flush to the brass plate.

Again, let me know please!


And finally, just for fun, did some re-profiling and detailing on the brass blade.
This is the end result:




Thanks for looking!

Option 1 and the complex cogs for me.

I say 3 and complex cogs but honestly they all look amazing!! grats!!!

Nice work.
I'm liking stock 1 and the complex cogs (good idea to use the jet pack).

The sword is brilliant. If you said it was 1:1, I'd believe you.

Seriously, that sword is ridonculous.

I love threads like this. Makes my stuff look absolutely amateur. My hat's off. If I wore hats.

1 for the win definitely

The more complex cog arrangement but I would add a smaller cog on top just to finish it

The sword is unbelievably realistic especially for this scale how did you do the black on the handle

I am thinking some kind of cord or wire cover ........

Llamahead wrote:Option 1 and the complex cogs for me.

Sneshy wrote:I say 3 and complex cogs but honestly they all look amazing!! grats!!!

Dr H wrote:Nice work.
I'm liking stock 1 and the complex cogs (good idea to use the jet pack).

The sword is brilliant. If you said it was 1:1, I'd believe you.

Thanks Dr H - the jet pack is a far bit smaller than the Tau Broadsword engine I was contemplating originally.
- Haha - I'm actually thinking about making a 1:1 copy of Prince Nuada's sword (Hellboy II), which this mini brass one takes a lot of design cues from

Veteran Sergeant wrote:Seriously, that sword is ridonculous.

I love threads like this. Makes my stuff look absolutely amateur. My hat's off. If I wore hats.

Cheers!

Llamahead wrote:Option 1 and the complex cogs for me.

lone dirty dog wrote: 1 for the win definitely

The more complex cog arrangement but I would add a smaller cog on top just to finish it

The sword is unbelievably realistic especially for this scale how did you do the black on the handle

I am thinking some kind of cord or wire cover ........

Thanks LDD
- You're correct: the hilt is wrapped with a three-strand cotton, super-glued and carefully melted in place - it was a nightmare

So thanks all, it's almost unanimous for the complex cog set-up across 4 forums!

Rail-gun stock No 1 seemed most popular - and it was my choice as well, however...
I kept thinking the way it bent out of the tube would make it impossible to shoulder... so here's a 3 more mods based on No 1:

We'll call them 4:


5:


and 6:



Thanks for all the votes and comments!

Personally I still prefer number 1 as it has that awkward steampunk vibe to it, otherwise I would go number 6 as a second back version but I beg keep number 1 as it just looks totally right.

Now taken cord and using that at any scale would be a ball ache so doing it in this scale I bow down to you, plus I knew I recognised the design Prince Nuada's sword from Hellboy II Golden Army THAT ROCKS !!!!

Now go and make me one LOL

4 or 6 for me!

I like 5 or 6

lone dirty dog wrote:Personally I still prefer number 1 as it has that awkward steampunk vibe to it, otherwise I would go number 6 as a second back version but I beg keep number 1 as it just looks totally right.

Now taken cord and using that at any scale would be a ball ache so doing it in this scale I bow down to you, plus I knew I recognised the design Prince Nuada's sword from Hellboy II Golden Army THAT ROCKS !!!!

Now go and make me one LOL

Cheers LDD
- See below for that awkward Steampunk vibe...
- I wonder if there's a market for miniature metal swords out there...

Kepora wrote:4 or 6 for me!

Sneshy wrote:I like 5 or 6

Rebuilding the clockwork engine - same components with a slightly more aggressive profile:


And mashed the first brass stock and number 1 from the first group of three together:

(Plus a glimpse at the *nearly finished* suit )

Thanks for looking!

This is madness ! I love it. I salute your efforts sir.

What he said craziness at its best love the combo weapon looks awkward and bad ass total win

Loving how this model is coming along. I definitely think that the complex cogs are the way to go and I think the first and sixth rail-guns were the best. I do, however, like the most recent rendition, though I think the tubing across the top of the gun could use some more detail. It looks a tad plain, as-is.

I likes it

Not to be a pain in the ass, but the feet of the mech suit look kind of big. Like she would be constantly stumbling over her own massive toes. As far as rail rifle stocks go, I like the 6th one you presented, personally. Overall the conversion looks stunning.

Corporal_Chaos wrote:This is madness ! I love it. I salute your efforts sir.

lone dirty dog wrote:What he said craziness at its best love the combo weapon looks awkward and bad ass total win

Thanks - I liked your 'awkward steampunk' comment, it sums up the whole culture really well

Darth Bob wrote:Loving how this model is coming along. I definitely think that the complex cogs are the way to go and I think the first and sixth rail-guns were the best. I do, however, like the most recent rendition, though I think the tubing across the top of the gun could use some more detail. It looks a tad plain, as-is.

Thanks - there's a bit more to do,I'll keep your suggestion in mind

Sneshy wrote:I likes it

Warboss_Waaazag wrote:Not to be a pain in the ass, but the feet of the mech suit look kind of big. Like she would be constantly stumbling over her own massive toes. As far as rail rifle stocks go, I like the 6th one you presented, personally. Overall the conversion looks stunning.

Thanks
- Those stompy feet are one of the worst features of the Centurion suit, aren't they? I may have to do some surgery on them yet... we shall see...

Meanwhile, I am in awe of Ford Hallam and his skills with metal:Yugen

Thanks for all the comments guys!

"She got legs..."

Took some Centurion leg armour plates and paperclips:


Cut and clipped them down to these pieces:


Which makes these:


And they look like this on the suit:




Big, stompy and awkward looking - steampunk, yeah!

Cheers!

I say keep the feet - big, stompy, and - most importantly - stable.

I think the feet are actually very fitting for the suit and the Centurions, for that matter. Such a large, heavy piece of machinery needs a large surface area on the ground if it's going to be walking on two legs, so large feet are a must. Look at the AT-ST or AT-AP from Star Wars. The feet looked a bit odd without the plating (kind of bare and unarmored; which they were!) but now they look much more fitting/appropriate.

God I so want to build one of these now but I must resist

Looks great and the plates and paper clips fit the theme : Big, stompy and AWKWARD looking - steampunk, yeah!

Kepora wrote:I say keep the feet - big, stompy, and - most importantly - stable.

Darth Bob wrote:I think the feet are actually very fitting for the suit and the Centurions, for that matter. Such a large, heavy piece of machinery needs a large surface area on the ground if it's going to be walking on two legs, so large feet are a must. Look at the AT-ST or AT-AP from Star Wars. The feet looked a bit odd without the plating (kind of bare and unarmored; which they were!) but now they look much more fitting/appropriate.

Thanks Kepora and Darth Bob - After seeing the greaves in place, I am definitely keeping the feet!

lone dirty dog wrote:God I so want to build one of these now but I must resist

Looks great and the plates and paper clips fit the theme : Big, stompy and AWKWARD looking - steampunk, yeah!

Having been away for a week there's not been much workbench time, managed some work on the mech-suit engine this evening:









The green stuff in use here is actually Apoxie Sculpt, I acquired some recently and having never used it I thought I'd test it here because this was just gap-filling and will need sanding down, rather than true sculpting. It acts more like play dough than my usual mix of 50/50 GS and milliput.

Cheers all!

Engine addition looks natural (as it can be on a futuristic, steampunk, exoskeleton). Good work.

 Dr H wrote:
Engine addition looks natural (as it can be on a futuristic, steampunk, exoskeleton). Good work.

Thanks Dr H!
Must admit I was at a bit of loss as to what to add (if anything) to the engine, so I cleaned up some areas with Apoxie Sculpt and added the last of the clockworks in the legs.
So for the most part, she is done:








Additions ?:
- Cables from Rail-Gun to engine
- ][ symbol on the engine and/or the right greave
- Steampunk goggles slid up onto her forehead

Cheers all!

Always needs more goggles.

THIS ROCKS !!!!!!

Love it I want one I want this one to be precise