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Made in gb
Omnious Orc Shaman





A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away...

Sadly his last post was back in 2013... but maybe a PM could spur him back into action

   
Made in us
Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





Affton, MO. USA

I remember that thread . Not as technically precise as Blackie's, but I did have some spare drop pods that I was planning to do a similar set up. Anyway added that to my subscribed lists for future reference.

LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13

I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 
   
Made in be
Liberated Grot Land Raida






Belgium

Some nice progress . I remember PtLangley's reaver, it had a lot of promise, shame it niver got finished.

A Squeaky Waaagh!!

Camkhieri: "And another very cool thing, my phones predictive text actually gave me chicken as an option after typing robot, how cool is that."'

Meercat: "All eyes turned to the horizon and beheld, in lonely and menacing grandeur, the silhouette of a single Grot robot chicken; a portent of evil days to come."
From 'The Plucking of Gindoo Phlem' 
   
Made in us
Quick-fingered Warlord Moderatus





The Great Satan (East Coast)

Back On Track:

After quite a bit of editing I'm back on track With the nose and chin darts pretty much as I want them but of course they are still rough and need to be refined to a more elegant shape. I think it will be better to do these alterations whilst on the head a bit at a time so as not to compromise what is almost satisfactory.

http://i.imgur.com/Iy0I9z1.jpg


I took the image below so the substructure can be seen. I was in a quandary how to make the flare on either side of the chin until I added the floor which made the whole thing easy plus it gave stability to the chin guard and a reason for being; i.e. a small arms fighting platform. I just made more work for myself as now I need to access and egress this area.

http://i.imgur.com/0ic6dSf.jpg


The Space Marine is a bit large for this cramped area but a couple of cadians will fit nicely.

http://i.imgur.com/Pvw7iBM.jpg


This side view shows I still have a lot of shaping to the flare to do.

http://i.imgur.com/QWxXLmH.jpg


and front view likewise but there is a method to my madness because it is easier to sand and shape things smaller than it is to cut off and replace things with larger.

http://i.imgur.com/LgN0py8.jpg


So just a couple of more images tour de force while I install the other flare today.

http://i.imgur.com/9xLnag7.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/IPjFAHk.jpg









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"It is easier to deceive people than it is to convince them that they have been deceived."
 
   
Made in be
Liberated Grot Land Raida






Belgium

Looking good! Wouldn't a forward-observer type lookout post be more appropriate though? I can't really see two snipers adding significant firepower :p

A Squeaky Waaagh!!

Camkhieri: "And another very cool thing, my phones predictive text actually gave me chicken as an option after typing robot, how cool is that."'

Meercat: "All eyes turned to the horizon and beheld, in lonely and menacing grandeur, the silhouette of a single Grot robot chicken; a portent of evil days to come."
From 'The Plucking of Gindoo Phlem' 
   
Made in ch
Warning From Magnus? Not Listening!





Holy Terra.

Wow! Nice work!

   
Made in us
Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





Affton, MO. USA

The chin slits could be manned by one servitor controlling 6 guns . Hardware him in place and let the magic happen. Likewise I think the forward observer spot would be good as well, or at least some sort of camera system and/or spotlights.

LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13

I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 
   
Made in us
Quick-fingered Warlord Moderatus





The Great Satan (East Coast)

Yeah So The Visor's Not Right; I Know:

It's like working a Rubik's Cube. You have to discard order to increase order. I have figured out the mechanism to pin the side panels back and still allow for the movement and easy disassembly otherwise I could jut glue and be done with it.


http://i.imgur.com/4iK9lJH.jpg


But what I am really showing is the first layer of the reinforcing gussets that I have to admit are somewhat crude.

The side view seems reminiscent of the Batman comic Joker Which may or may not be a good thing

http://i.imgur.com/F2GJRLu.jpg


The rear quarter view show there is still a tremendous amount of detailing to be done. But fun none the less.


http://i.imgur.com/acYFw8C.jpg


And of course the hidden areas that no one will ever see once all the magnets and clips are installed to keep the head together.

http://i.imgur.com/bQhzqH3.jpg


Finally my unpatented slide mechanism for easy removal of the visor.

http://i.imgur.com/ZkOCMk4.jpg


Gawd, I still have to add lighting to this as well!

"It is easier to deceive people than it is to convince them that they have been deceived."
 
   
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Ragin' Ork Dreadnought







Still amazing work.

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I do commissions. If you are interested send me a PM and we can talk concepts and pricing. 
   
Made in be
Liberated Grot Land Raida






Belgium

Liking it. Very true to the original, and your 'somewhat rude' beats my 'superneat' every time I'm afraid

A Squeaky Waaagh!!

Camkhieri: "And another very cool thing, my phones predictive text actually gave me chicken as an option after typing robot, how cool is that."'

Meercat: "All eyes turned to the horizon and beheld, in lonely and menacing grandeur, the silhouette of a single Grot robot chicken; a portent of evil days to come."
From 'The Plucking of Gindoo Phlem' 
   
Made in gb
Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain





Cardiff

Just mindblowing stuff as usual! Brilliant.

 Stormonu wrote:
For me, the joy is in putting some good-looking models on the board and playing out a fantasy battle - not arguing over the poorly-made rules of some 3rd party who neither has any power over my play nor will be visiting me (and my opponent) to ensure we are "playing by the rules"
 
   
Made in gb
Snivelling Workbot





Cambridgeshire

A most exciting build, makes me want to give it a go myself

Check out my design and painting blog to see what kind of things Ive been working on: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/788343.page#10797058


Interested in checking out a new game about creating bases and blowing up buildings and such? check out here: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/723403.page 
   
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Quick-fingered Warlord Moderatus





The Great Satan (East Coast)

Artistic Interpretation:

That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

My Invictus skull differs from the image in many respects. Some as corrected projection errors such as the wrap around eyes, some as untranslatable 2D to 3D projection discrepancies and some as, "I just think it looks better that way." larger darts on the helmet, shorter and wider chin. Yadda yadda.........

and some with flat out mistakes on my part in building without measuring.

http://i.imgur.com/3vx0u6U.jpg


The flat iron flare of the chin in my model is almost twice the size of the image but I like the side view on the image but not the front view so I made the front view conform to the side and, walla, extra wide flange.

http://i.imgur.com/A4o2hPa.jpg


The side view is pathetic but it'll due for the nonce. I just tack glued everything together so the helmet tips back and the chin doesn't jut as it should and the visor is too vertical but you can get the idea.

You can see by the images below that as of this time I intend to have the Chin, Visor and Helmet as one piece. This may change after I make the interior cockpit area but I am having difficulty mating the visor to the chin/cheek plates.

http://i.imgur.com/YnX8SS6.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/T6pzCvm.jpg


Suddenly It's Martini Time.

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"It is easier to deceive people than it is to convince them that they have been deceived."
 
   
Made in us
Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





Affton, MO. USA

Well deserved martini time

Will you be making the round (barrels) that go to the sides of the jaws as weapons or sensors or something else that I'm not even thinking of.....maybe speakers.

LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13

I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 
   
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The Great Satan (East Coast)

 Theophony wrote:
Well deserved martini time

Will you be making the round (barrels) that go to the sides of the jaws as weapons or sensors or something else that I'm not even thinking of.....maybe speakers.


Oh yeah, all in good time. You need to savor the build instead of the finished product that will in all probability be relegated to the shelf to moulder under a patine of dust and be gazed at intermittently with a sigh of what might have been had you taken even more time.

Meanwhile ruminate on this for a while. A pretty good approximation of scale/

[Thumb - emperor titan invictus.jpg]
A fair representation of Luteus Vexant Vis-Ă -vis Invictus


"It is easier to deceive people than it is to convince them that they have been deceived."
 
   
Made in us
Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





Affton, MO. USA

 The_Blackadder wrote:
 Theophony wrote:
Well deserved martini time

Will you be making the round (barrels) that go to the sides of the jaws as weapons or sensors or something else that I'm not even thinking of.....maybe speakers.


Oh yeah, all in good time. You need to savor the build instead of the finished product that will in all probability be relegated to the shelf to moulder under a patine of dust and be gazed at intermittently with a sigh of what might have been had you taken even more time.

Meanwhile ruminate on this for a while. A pretty good approximation of scale/


No need to make a base for this beast, just a table where it is standing and a table for the opponent.

LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13

I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 
   
Made in ca
Fixture of Dakka





Surrey, BC - Canada

That is one impressive helmet for the Titan.

Cheers,

CB

   
Made in gb
Omnious Orc Shaman





A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away...

Are you sure this isn't turning into a titan cosplay

Looking great so far

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Legendary Master of the Chapter






Impressive scratch building as always.

i wish i had a tenth of your skills.

 Unit1126PLL wrote:
 Scott-S6 wrote:
And yet another thread is hijacked for Unit to ask for the same advice, receive the same answers and make the same excuses.

Oh my god I'm becoming martel.
Send help!

 
   
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The Great Satan (East Coast)

Eyes Have it:

Preparing to add the wiring and LEDs some time this weekend so first I needed to know where the eye socket lenses would go and how they would fit. Getting the angles of the base of each lens frame was quite a chore as my sockets aren't 100% mirror images of each other depthwise. Fortunately they are within a quarter of a millimeter the same in socket size about 0.010th of an inch; yeah, I know, I was flabbergasted as well when I actually measured them.

http://i.imgur.com/K6cmbJQ.jpg


Anywho I be gluing on the rivets this evening which should consume a good portion of my relaxation time

http://i.imgur.com/XuegBdj.jpg


Meanwhile here's an image I found that shows the relative sizes of my Warlord to this new construction although I think the white shirted figure at the foot of the Warlord is too small.

http://i.imgur.com/w4oB6XM.jpg



"It is easier to deceive people than it is to convince them that they have been deceived."
 
   
Made in gb
Gargantuan Great Squiggoth





Not where I should be

A master class in scratchery. Looking truly magnificent.




 
   
Made in us
Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





Affton, MO. USA

I thought that white spec was something on my screen . Nice work with the lenses .

LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13

I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 
   
Made in ch
Warning From Magnus? Not Listening!





Holy Terra.

Stop it. This is too cool.

   
Made in be
Liberated Grot Land Raida






Belgium

'Quarter of a millimeter difference' ... I hate you

A Squeaky Waaagh!!

Camkhieri: "And another very cool thing, my phones predictive text actually gave me chicken as an option after typing robot, how cool is that."'

Meercat: "All eyes turned to the horizon and beheld, in lonely and menacing grandeur, the silhouette of a single Grot robot chicken; a portent of evil days to come."
From 'The Plucking of Gindoo Phlem' 
   
Made in us
Quick-fingered Warlord Moderatus





The Great Satan (East Coast)

 CommissarKhaine wrote:
'Quarter of a millimeter difference' ... I hate you


No one was more surprised than I was. Ha!

I thought they were half a millimeter different in size at the least......

Subject To Change:

I changed my mind about what to work on last night. I had it in mind to detail the rivets but an idea occurred to me as to how to fasten the visor to the helmet so I went with that.

I used a slip joint slide to fasten the horizontal stabilizer to the vertical stabilizer on my Thunderhawk so I know it will work and as long as it isn't treated too rough.

We see below the result of an hour or so fiddling and waiting for the various glued parts to dry; a slide rail on the helmet and a slot to receive the rail on the visor. The tolerance is snug enough to hold the visor in place but sufficiently loose to allow ease of removal.

http://i.imgur.com/2XqfFTa.jpg


I really should learn to take videos for these demos but slipped half on.

http://i.imgur.com/rZNkq28.jpg


and slid home.

http://i.imgur.com/qfw8zUE.jpg


The beauty of this arrangement is it allows me to complete the visor lighting at a later date after I finish the interior cockpit assembly.

And a few images of the visor in place and at the proper angle now:

http://i.imgur.com/X96YCua.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/4ZwiyCj.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/HgVoY7Y.jpg

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"It is easier to deceive people than it is to convince them that they have been deceived."
 
   
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Powerful Phoenix Lord





Very cool. Watching this with interest.
   
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Quick-fingered Warlord Moderatus





The Great Satan (East Coast)

OMG

http://i.imgur.com/891iEx0.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/fOSqA5S.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/BxeWeYQ.jpg


Words fail me.

"It is easier to deceive people than it is to convince them that they have been deceived."
 
   
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Neophyte Undergoing Surgeries






The styrene gods are pleased. Very, very pleased.

   
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Dakka Veteran






Blandford, MA

Keeping an eye on this project.
Amazing effort so far...

For The Greater Good….. says who?
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Violent Enforcer







Looking sweet Blackadder!
   
 
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