My Blood Raven Rhino (LED, Hinged Hatches)

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**Ouze**

So, in my 4 person gaming circle, I have almost all of the minis (my friend recently got some chaos stuff, and until then i supplied 100% of the minis for our games). Since we usually play 2v2, the easiest way to do this was by doing 2 groups of Orks vs 2 groups of marines, where each faction is considered to be one side, and each person gets about half the squads of each side. it works OK, it's really just a 1 on 1 game cut in half.

My fluff is that my marine forces are half Ultramarines, and half Blood Ravens. After the Blood Raven's recruiting worlds were decimated by the Tyranids in Dawn of War 2, the Ultramarine chapter offered assistance in rebuilding their forces and offering their Tyranid exterminating expertise. So, half and half. Here is the Blood Raven's Rhino - The Emperor's Irritation:

I used a watch battery to drive a pair of LED's in the interior. These are nothing fancy, as this was a test for a in-development rhino with more extensive lighting I'm still working on. I also hinged the top hatches using the method I previous posted.

This is the first model I ever used weathering powders on, and I overdid it a little on the smokestacks... oops. Lesson learned for the next one. Other then that, I'm pretty happy with it.

**Rhich**

I like the lights, getting ready to attempt lights myself very soon in my Rhino’s for my Templar.
Went back and read your hatch how to as well, perfect…. On my to do list as well.
Great job.

**Ed_Bodger**

I love it, that is one of the best Rhinos I have ever seen, fantastic work well done. I hope you will post more of your work.

**winterdyne**

Very nice. I think I can guess what you were wanting the decal tips for... That's gonna look awesome. If you don't mind my saying though - use a piece of plastic strip as a ruler for the hazard stripes - cut one end at 45 degrees and you can then flip it over to get symmetrical striping, and the same spacing on both sides. Start at the bottom and butt the angled end against the track unit to get the initial angle right.

**OoieGoie**

wow, great work. so much detail!

**Element206**

Awesome rhino. I have personally never been a fan of incorporated lights or any electronics into my models, but you have done a very nice job. The paint work is highly detailed and well done, I think it epitomizes the significance and importance that the machine spirits have to the Marines...great work!

**Ink.**

looks ace! I actually like the smoke stacks.. they look filthy and awesome.

**Limey**

All it needs is now motorized tracks and turret gunner run by remote control.

The model looks great as well as the nice work with the lights and hinges.

**Ouze**

winterdyne wrote:Very nice. I think I can guess what you were wanting the decal tips for... That's gonna look awesome. If you don't mind my saying though - use a piece of plastic strip as a ruler for the hazard stripes - cut one end at 45 degrees and you can then flip it over to get symmetrical striping, and the same spacing on both sides. Start at the bottom and butt the angled end against the track unit to get the initial angle right.

I'll definitely keep this in mind for my next one. I've been using tamiya tape (not sure what width, but you see it there) and putting down one strip, then another, then a third, and then removing the second one and leapfrogging it to get even spacing on the stripes. I did not put any effort into keeping them symmetrical on each side though, and kind of wish I had... but, tips for next time.

**winterdyne**

Aye - even if you're going to tape, it's a good idea to mark with pencil first so you know where your tape's gotta go.

**Timonth**

Very cool! I love the work you did on the inside with all the text over the walls and ceiling

**Blood Raven 5th Company**

I WANT IT!!!

**JOHIRA**

Really well done. I like the placement of the LED.

**Commander Endova**

Magnificent! It's a beautiful piece.

**Ultra mortalitas**

Awesome work, It will be a welcome piece of eye candy when you play a game.

**iior**

Great looking rhino! Simply oozes character!

Are the round company and squad markings decals or freehand?

**Sarigar**

Wow. So much detail and one of the best LED setups I've seen. Very, very cool. Thanks for sharing. I know I'll be taking more looks at this as there's a lot of detail to take in.

**Joske De Veteraan**

just love the 'irritation' XD

**More Dakka**

Superb!

Great work on the modeling, I also really like the heavy iconography.

**Ifurita**

This is a really nice job. I like the clean ness of the colors, the icongraphy that is really well executed and weathering that doesn't overpower the rest of it.

**Ouze**

iior wrote:Great looking rhino! Simply oozes character!

Are the round company and squad markings decals or freehand?

"freehand", lol - no. I can't freehand to save my life. With the exception of the unreadable tiny script (like on the storm bolter), they're all decals. The blood raven logos, the numbers, everything.

**Blood Raven 5th Company**

How did you make it hinged?

**Ouze**

I posted a tutorial for doing so. It's very easy.

Hilariously, in the tutorial I make reference to a soon-to-be-posted rhino with more extensive lighting I hoped to finish and post soon. 3 months later and I'm not much closer then I was then. I've really got to learn to focus.

**Skalk Bloodaxe**

Very thoughtful application and high attention to detail. You put a lot of time into this and it really shows. I especially liked the LED, usually I think it's an odd mix of "real" technology that doesn't match well with the modeling world (i.e. it's done wrong or poorly) but this is a great example of subtle application that completes the model and adds to the atmosphere you're trying to create. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work. Well done.

**Lamby**

Great work, the weathering is nicely done, and the subtle red LED 'combat' lighting is awesome.

This Rhino can transport Captain Tylerius's Blood Ravens anytime!!!

**iior**

Ouze wrote:
iior wrote:Great looking rhino! Simply oozes character!

Are the round company and squad markings decals or freehand?

"freehand", lol - no. I can't freehand to save my life. With the exception of the unreadable tiny script (like on the storm bolter), they're all decals. The blood raven logos, the numbers, everything.

Ah. Couldn't tell. Haha. Great job on the rhino. Excellent details.

**Lars**

Hinges and lights! Fantastico! How do you turn the lights on/off? Do you have to open the hatch?

**Ouze**

Lars wrote:Hinges and lights! Fantastico! How do you turn the lights on/off? Do you have to open the hatch?

Man, I knew I should have taken a picture of it - no, there is a small switch built into the bottom of it. The hatch only comes off to replace the battery.

**Flashman**

Can only echo everyone else's comments. Fantastic

**Lars**

Ouze wrote:
Lars wrote:Hinges and lights! Fantastico! How do you turn the lights on/off? Do you have to open the hatch?

Man, I knew I should have taken a picture of it - no, there is a small switch built into the bottom of it. The hatch only comes off to replace the battery.

Thanks. I feel way too inspired to put lights everywhere on everything where they can be put... once again, great work!