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Delicious! There's a lot of overlap between sugarcraft and modelling, so this is a logical step

Camkierhi wrote:Does look amazing, bet it smells nice too. My only concern would be a long term issue. Although sealed in PVA should be fine.

Dr H wrote:Both look very convincing. Good to see you pushing the boundaries of modelling... into confectionery...

inmygravenimage wrote:Delicious! There's a lot of overlap between sugarcraft and modelling, so this is a logical step

Haha.. thanks guys... and yes Cam they actually smell amazing! I had to restrain my dogs from getting their paws on them last night! But they will have ot get used to it... as there is a whole jar of hot chocolate left and its my new "ground / mud" pigment source!

Next thing will be a chocolate brownie Aegis defence line! haha!

Back to planning my comp piece this evening....

cheers all,

Once it is sealed from moisture I imagine it would be fine. Now, was this the sort of mix with those little marshmellows,and if so, what plans for those?

This has given me ideas now for "Baking 40k" Sponge layers for plasticard and "millions" as rivets....... ..... Liquerice tank tracks....... stick rock gun barrels.......



Oh..... forgot to add.... the name if my comp piece..... "Not Welcome" ....... more to come tonight!

Awesome stuff Magos! I've actually done a bit of sugar-craft- mostly flowers but also bits for a Ferrari cake...


Like the red-blooded, bearded, Whisky sluggin', bear-fightin' Scotsman that I am, I present to you:



A pwetty pink wose!

that small pathway looks very good... and how crazy to use chocolate... I wouldn´t get away with that in our house...my wife would soon be too interested in the hobby then....

as for old toothless.... I always liked these photoshop pics that look like old newspapers...planned that for years... only I am such a snail when it comes to mini painting...

Elnibbus wrote:Awesome stuff Magos! I've actually done a bit of sugar-craft- mostly flowers but also bits for a Ferrari cake...


Like the red-blooded, bearded, Whisky sluggin', bear-fightin' Scotsman that I am, I present to you:

A pwetty pink wose!

Haha.... indeed mate very pwetty indeed! Impressive! haha.... as for the bear fighting... i find it best to go a few rounds with a grizzly before my breakfast to really set the day up properly!

Viktor von Domm wrote:that small pathway looks very good... and how crazy to use chocolate... I wouldn´t get away with that in our house...my wife would soon be too interested in the hobby then....

as for old toothless.... I always liked these photoshop pics that look like old newspapers...planned that for years... only I am such a snail when it comes to mini painting...

Haha... thanks Vik.... and dont worry.... it was only a small amount of the powdered chocolate drink.... so i didnt really waste too much!


Well.... after my start on the comp piece.... i got stuck back into the old warhorse..... got the hull finished on the Macharius and got a basecoat on it.... Going for almost a Macharius "MkI" look..... heavy on the rivets and thin on the excess details.... chunky and rugged...

Any comments would be great....

cheers all!

Ah Magos, you never fail to disappoint or shame me! Loving the Macharius: it gives me the urge to build the next Praetorians I've been threatening but after attempting to build a vanquisher style turret I "hulked" it and haven't gone back to it since...

any comments?...well...blimey...looks brilliant and inspiring... so much that I have to take care it doesn't motivate me too much to not make yet again another super heavy tank when I should be building a bridge instead^^

Elnibbus wrote:Ah Magos, you never fail to disappoint or shame me! Loving the Macharius: it gives me the urge to build the next Praetorians I've been threatening but after attempting to build a vanquisher style turret I "hulked" it and haven't gone back to it since...

Glad to know you are finding some inspiration from these pages! Actually speaking of your Praetorian... i am concidering going for the same searchlight/sensor array and main gun loadout on my Macharius...... one main battlecanon and either a co-axial or searchlight........ i will mock a couple up tonight and put it to a vote!

Viktor von Domm wrote:any comments?...well...blimey...looks brilliant and inspiring... so much that I have to take care it doesn't motivate me too much to not make yet again another super heavy tank when I should be building a bridge instead^^

Thanks again for the kind workd Vik...... haha... your quote about bridge building...... i was watching "ZULU" last night.... very good film and incredible true story....

But yes..... bridge build first..... lol

Tank is looking big and rivetty!

 shasolenzabi wrote:
Tank is looking big and rivetty!

Thanks mate i am glad you like it.... yes indeed .. the Mk1 is a heavily rivetted beast like i mentioned.... the only thing bugging me is the main gun ..... really not sure to go with 2 widowmakers or just have one with a co-axial autocanon or machinegun......... decisions decisions....

Oh... and i forgot to mention...... Red Harvest... this is going to be a fresh from the factory floor tank.... brand spanking new! just for a wee change!

Decisions, decsions

both are tempting, the twinlinked widow makers, or the big gun with a machine gun alongside it.

ALL OF THE WIDOW MAKERS AND MASHEEEEEN GUNNNZZ

 MagosBiff90 wrote:
... this is going to be a fresh from the factory floor tank.... brand spanking new! just for a wee change!

It's about time You won't regret it.

Hey all! Thanks for the comments.... had a go at a couple of options for the armament of the beast and settled on a single widowmaker with a seperate scavenged panzer gun. IMHO it looks the part. Sorry Elnibbus going to have to keep the second widowmaker for another project.

Would love to hear what you all think.

Cheers guys & gals

I am waiting with bated breat for the addition of the tracks...

looks massive and deadly!!!

Thanks Vik! Yeh i am really pleased with how this is going... really getting the MK1 feel i was wanting.... Going to finalise and finish the guns and turret tonight..... and then onto the track units.... not sure about side sponsons.... i know the Macharius has them technically... but i am going to have a look and see either with or without.......... and with regards to the tracks themselves..... its my birthday soon.... so i am pressing the hints to my wife for a home casting kit.....

Good work Magos.

I feel the Panzer gun could do with something in that gap next to it (where it's off centre in the hole), like a little lens of some kind.

And maybe a rivet or two where the Panzer piece joins the turret. Or some other kind of surface detail, just to tie it in to the design.

 Dr H wrote:
Good work Magos.

I feel the Panzer gun could do with something in that gap next to it (where it's off centre in the hole), like a little lens of some kind.

And maybe a rivet or two where the Panzer piece joins the turret. Or some other kind of surface detail, just to tie it in to the design.

Hey mate... thanks for looking in!

I totally agree with you.... was just a mock up really go get an idea for the best gun layout...... i will definetly add more details to it and rivet it to match the rest of the model! i was thinking about a little canvas section between the panzer barrel and the gun base..... but maybe a little lense or sensor would be better..... hmmm.... will sort it tonight and get it finished!

Cheers,

Ooo, a canvas cover would also work well.

I like it. Also the whip aerial looks awesome. I think those two guns side by side look awesome.

Hi all....
Had a go at creating a canvas mantlet for the second turret gun..... tissue paper and super glue... and a huge amount of stress... but..... its done! Before the final paint I might add a little more paper.... but track units next!

Cheers all,

Certainly looks the part.

 Camkierhi wrote:
Certainly looks the part.

Cheers mate.....yeh concidering how tricky it was to get in place i am pretty happy with it.....

Managed to wrangle a wee half day at work today so going to get some more details done and speand some time "baking my dirt" for the comp this afternoon!

Love this thread! I missed the past couple months and had to catch up today. Keep up the great work Magos. And maybe add a little paint once in a while

 Freytag93 wrote:
Love this thread! I missed the past couple months and had to catch up today. Keep up the great work Magos. And maybe add a little paint once in a while

thanks mate... and thanks again for coming back to look in!

Complete lack of any kind of development of either my LoER Competition piece... or indeed the Macharius MKI over the last week or 2 because aswell as being away visiting family in the Big Smoke (London) for a few days..... i have also managed to secure myself a new job!!

It means a move back (full time) to an architects office and back on track with the old career path! And also a move away from working in the city of Glasgow for the more rural and visually inspiring landscape of Perthshire!!

Over the moon and cant wait.... but have a couple of weeks before the job move etc so i am determined to get both pieces finished before the 22nd! (My start date and coincidentally.... my Birthday! )

Updates when i get back tonight!

Cheers all!

Congratulations on the new job.

Birthdays in the 20's in September are the bestest.

 Dr H wrote:
Congratulations on the new job.

Birthdays in the 20's in September are the bestest.

Totally agree with you there mate! And thanks! Yeh am over the moon with it! Cant wait to get stuck in.



Back to modelling matters....... a snails pace was achieved last night.... but thats the hull and turret of the Mach MKI done.

Going to get the track units atleast cut tonight... One thing i am noticing about this version compared to the ill fated previous one is that it is a lot shorter in height so far.... the turret looks low and slender...... i might have to add a rising turret plate just to give it some height and to clear the exhausts as you will see in this pic....

So i got the rear section done.... added some panels and fuel cans.....

Cheers All!

Congrats, and serious talent as ever!