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2012/10/30 20:04:26
Subject: How to make Storm Shields on the cheap, from spare bits any self respecting Space Marine should have
Hi guys. Basically, I am going to show you all how to make a Storm Shield, simply and effectivley using spare bits. I was telling friend how I would make them should I need them, and decided to put up a tutorial.No fancy cutting or sculpting, just these.
On the left is a Rhino Door, the right a Land Raider door. Personally I find Land Raider one a little big but play around, see what you like.
I am making this one here for the friend mentioned above, and he has Blood Angels so I will be making a BA version.
Simply remove the hinges as above, and if you wish you can take offthe bolts andbits at the top but I am leaving mine on. Then clean and flie as normal.
Next, take
1- A raises decal. The ones from the Drop Pod work well on the Rhino but are tiny on the LR. I am using the BA icon from the Stormraven kit. These and the GK icon from the SR work well. Note that the LR door already has a raised winged Skull at the top.
2- A transfer. Easy to do and find.
3- paint some freehand.
Take your decal and simply glue it on.
And it you wish to add a handle all you need is this
A meltabomb.
There you have it. Cheap, and everyone should have at least 1 rhino door on hand.
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2012/10/30 20:26:12
Subject: How to make Storm Shields on the cheap, from spare bits any self respecting Space Marine should have
Yeah, I'd like to see it on a model. Looks a little bit big to me.
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2012/10/30 20:37:48
Subject: Re:How to make Storm Shields on the cheap, from spare bits any self respecting Space Marine should have
To clarify, what I mean is that I still feel like it's just a Rhino door. I mean, I'm pretty sure my roommate's Blood Angels have that exact same bit glued on their actual Rhino doors.
I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just saying it's only a start. It needs more.
If you want a cheap stormshield, go for the rhino hatch (the round ones), chop off the hinges , smooth out the zigzaggy line with some GS and then put an icon on that.
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2012/11/24 19:29:12
Subject: Re:How to make Storm Shields on the cheap, from spare bits any self respecting Space Marine should have
I have to concur that these will be way too big for a tac marine. I do like the idea of using a handle from a meltabomb though.
I made some scratchbuilt storm shields as well. I'll spoiler it to not threadjack too badly.
Spoiler:
1.) This was pretty easy. All you need is some scratch stryene - I used some a little thicker than a credit card, and some molding\casting material. If you aren't set up for casting, I imagine you can use greenstuff and that reusable quickmold stuff. Or, you can just make them all manually, it's not too tedious.
2.) Cut a shield shape from the styrene. Cut another one that is similarly shaped but a little smaller. Glue the smaller one atop the larger one, and add some rivets. Make a cast of these.
3.) Pour the resin and wait until it's almost cured. You can test by touching it with a toothpick it will be soft but not sticky. Carefully demold it, and then stick it to the side of a bottle to give it a curve.
4.) At this point, you can add some iconography to it, such as the icons from the drop pod box or whatever, or just use decals after painting. I went with a Blood Raven icon that I made the same way as the shield - cut out of styrene, cast, and soft-molding to the shape of a bottle.
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