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2019/01/27 17:25:14
Subject: Re:[Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
FrozenDwarf wrote: dont rush the reaver!!
it aint more complicated then the warhound if you study the assembly manual before you begin to actualy do it.
and if in doubt, dry fit first.
the reaver is ment for a very static sentry pose. try to do anything else then that and you will get into trouble.
See that was the thing, I spent quite few days overthinking the pistons, and totally overlooked the fact that the feet were not identical. Spacing between the legs was spot on but damn, that was a completely rookie mistake to make.
I've thought about trying to cut the toes and swap them, but I'm only going to damage the model.
Oh well, this proves it can happen even to the best of us!
Casual gaming, mostly solo-coop these days.
2019/01/27 17:56:06
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
Can’t magnetise, no superglue. It’s cold, raining, I’m yet to get dressed, and the shop shuts in 27 minutes.
But also fancy a trip to the pub, which is kind of on the way!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Made it! Three diddy tubes of loctite.
I’ve also fallen into the pub, I may be some time.
Argh, wish I’d seen this before you left. Poundland sells three regular sized (17g) tubes of superglue for a pound, with one of those ultrathin applicator nozzles too. Loctite is kind of hella rip-off by comparison.
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2019/01/27 18:24:34
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
Can’t magnetise, no superglue. It’s cold, raining, I’m yet to get dressed, and the shop shuts in 27 minutes.
But also fancy a trip to the pub, which is kind of on the way!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Made it! Three diddy tubes of loctite.
I’ve also fallen into the pub, I may be some time.
Argh, wish I’d seen this before you left. Poundland sells three regular sized (17g) tubes of superglue for a pound, with one of those ultrathin applicator nozzles too. Loctite is kind of hella rip-off by comparison.
Just have to be careful with Poundland glue.
Some of it is like water and literally flows out of the 2 parts before it dries lol.
Made this mistake a few times.
Makes a good filler in epic models though as 3rd party stuff has slightly smaller discs than the bases.
2019/01/27 19:09:19
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
Realized I have thrown away all reaver assembly guides to garbage...Issue being the leg armour parts! Whoops. Well good news is the 2 melta reavers that are coming have those but they were sent on friday so probably come next month :( Wonder if I can wait that long...Same issue with warhound but that one is easier so no worries there. Could paint those and with weapons enough to keep me busy.
Wonder what instructions btw the plasma warlord sprue comes with. Separate or whole plasma warlord manual eventhough you only need few pages of it?
2024 painted/bought: 109/109
2019/01/27 19:49:28
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
tneva82 wrote: Realized I have thrown away all reaver assembly guides to garbage...Issue being the leg armour parts! Whoops. Well good news is the 2 melta reavers that are coming have those but they were sent on friday so probably come next month :( Wonder if I can wait that long...Same issue with warhound but that one is easier so no worries there. Could paint those and with weapons enough to keep me busy.
Wonder what instructions btw the plasma warlord sprue comes with. Separate or whole plasma warlord manual eventhough you only need few pages of it?
tneva82 wrote: Realized I have thrown away all reaver assembly guides to garbage...Issue being the leg armour parts! Whoops. Well good news is the 2 melta reavers that are coming have those but they were sent on friday so probably come next month :( Wonder if I can wait that long...Same issue with warhound but that one is easier so no worries there. Could paint those and with weapons enough to keep me busy.
Wonder what instructions btw the plasma warlord sprue comes with. Separate or whole plasma warlord manual eventhough you only need few pages of it?
For the armour plates around the lower legs...
Front-piston plate: A15( long piston) + B3( longest armour plate, with the dagger design from the top )
Back-piston plate: A14( short piston ) + B5( short armour plate, but only two will have the same design, leaving part of the piston rod uncovered )
Side-piston plates: A14( short piston) + B4( The four remaining short armour plates will have the same design, and will cover the entire pistion rod, but not the joint )
The right leg will use B8 + B9( the big cover-plates ) and the left leg is using B6 + B7. Be warned, these two pairs are NOT identical! B8 and B6 are the inner parts of each leg, while B7 and B9 are the outer parts. The inner parts will have a much taller open area for a side piston to fit in, while the outer one will be slightly shorter.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Ah, Jackel90 comes to our aid!
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Casual gaming, mostly solo-coop these days.
2019/01/27 20:01:10
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
thanks. Could have of course asked GW customer service no trouble but didn't feel like bugging them seeing I have new ones coming up but if there's ones already in internet all the better. Was planning to start working on those tomorrow so now no need to change schedule.
2024 painted/bought: 109/109
2019/01/27 20:50:59
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
tneva82 wrote: thanks. Could have of course asked GW customer service no trouble but didn't feel like bugging them seeing I have new ones coming up but if there's ones already in internet all the better. Was planning to start working on those tomorrow so now no need to change schedule.
I've lost count of the times I've either lost or didn't get instructions.
I think my search history has more results for instructions than anything else lol.
Also, shoutout to forgeworld for not sending me instructions with a warlord!
Makes it really easy to assemble XD
2019/01/27 22:21:37
Subject: Re:[Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
FrozenDwarf wrote: dont rush the reaver!!
it aint more complicated then the warhound if you study the assembly manual before you begin to actualy do it.
and if in doubt, dry fit first.
the reaver is ment for a very static sentry pose. try to do anything else then that and you will get into trouble.
See that was the thing, I spent quite few days overthinking the pistons, and totally overlooked the fact that the feet were not identical. Spacing between the legs was spot on but damn, that was a completely rookie mistake to make.
I've thought about trying to cut the toes and swap them, but I'm only going to damage the model.
Oh well, this proves it can happen even to the best of us!
not only do you need to swap all the toes but you allso would need to cut out the sockets for the pistons for the ankle plates.
unless you have done some senic stuff on the base, it is allmoust better to sacrifice the base and cut out the feet and place them on a new base.
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2019/01/27 23:25:16
Subject: Re:[Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
not only do you need to swap all the toes but you allso would need to cut out the sockets for the pistons for the ankle plates.
unless you have done some senic stuff on the base, it is allmoust better to sacrifice the base and cut out the feet and place them on a new base.
Kinda wish I had used super instead of plastic glue. Could have at least frozen it apart!
I did have some encouragement tonight, FD, as I noticed( bit of googling ) that some others have made the same mistake! Their models actually turned out alright, thank goodness.
Casual gaming, mostly solo-coop these days.
2019/01/28 21:35:18
Subject: Re:[Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
I took on more things while i wait for bits to arrive for my first knights and reminded myself of how much i hate barber-pole decoration..
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2019/01/28 22:13:47
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote: Well, that’s the new Dakka all magnetised. But sadly, Reaver didn’t show up as expected. Likely won’t be able to get it until Saturday now :(
As for the Loctite? Eh. It works. And if I can afford GW, I can afford £3 for glue
Gorilla glue came recommended, but while good stuff I'm not sure how much stronger it is compared to other brands...
Casual gaming, mostly solo-coop these days.
2019/01/29 23:34:11
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
I got a few 50g "EverBuild Industrial Grade Superglue" off Amazon on sale at half price a while ago, and TBH I'd pay the full price(about 3-4 quid each) for it, it's ludicrous. Thick, so a bit slow drying, but given the hold you need that time to position the part properly.
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2019/02/01 17:51:06
Subject: [Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
They 3d-print nameplates for all size and shaped bases, in various different styles! Just superb for AT!
I saw a teaser on instagram. Their next style of nameplates will seemingly incorporate skulls before and after the name. No idea when they'll be available.
2019/02/03 13:44:16
Subject: Re:[Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
Reaver legs are now painted and assembled save for detailing on one of the knee pads. The two guns are also glued...quite like them!
He's not a difficult model but he does take more time to plan for. The head is the last piece I've yet to decide on as I like both types from the different weapon sprues, but it depends on how much the sprues will cost against the price of a second reaver(from wayland). Not to mention how long until the release date...which I hope isn't too long!
Urgh...still got the hounds to finish, but weapons aside they are decent for the table.
Feeling burn out on this now and hopefully the Dreaded Ambull will be released soon. It'd be nice to work on an organic creature for a change...
Alternative reaver kits came. Finally. Warlord sprues preordered when they came available still waiting.
So far assembled the weapons and heads from new kit. I have 2 headless reavers waiting for heads so heads get use right away. Pity new head parts aren't compatible with old ones.
Next up magnets to weapons.
2024 painted/bought: 109/109
2019/02/06 21:14:49
Subject: Re:[Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
I don\t make custom weapons. I'm not much of scratch builder so no point making inferior products when GW is putting up superior weapons out. Only exception being 2 ccw knights and even that's just using other GW parts(cataphractii lightning claws).
So yeah that's the new reaver kit volcano cannon. BOOM!
Have got metals done for the 2 reavers and their weapons. Assembled warlord plasma sprues(2 sprues) that came today and put magnets in. Tomorrow prime and put metals to them and start airbrushing the reavers. I can't airbrush to the full and maybe have to stop soon due to cleaner running but ordered cleaner more and also model air black grey for highlighting black. I have the NON-air version and it's one PITA. No matter how much flow improved I put it seems to jam my airbrush so can't highlight much at once. Just get dedicated air colour. Helped my life when I got evil sun scarlet from GW in air colour as well!
(hmm wonder if flow improver is even enough for non-air colours or would I also need thinner. Not really sure of difference)
2024 painted/bought: 109/109
2019/02/08 13:57:08
Subject: Re:[Adeptus Titanicus] Report on your AT Projects!
Poundland sells three regular sized (17g) tubes of superglue for a pound, with one of those ultrathin applicator nozzles too. Loctite is kind of hella rip-off by comparison. 
