Rottimus Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Ok so I've never really liked the Storm Raven design enough to buy one and build it, So when the Stormtalon came out I finally had what I needed to build a 40K version of my favourite ever Aircraft. The A 10 Warthog.This is VERY WIP... Lots of gap filling to do and bits and pieces to clean up. But I'm posting this for some C&C plus I need some advice. See below for QuestionsHere goes:The Avenger Cannon! (counts as twin linked assault cannon!)I also didn't understand why the Stormraven had air INTAKES on the wings, so i used the thrusters from the Storm Talon.... I think it works better.The engines still rotate, I'll do this when it enters hover mode.So? I know it's a bit messy, just completed the inital assembly tonight. I built 2 simultaneously, (don't think I'll ever need or use more than 2 storm ravens)My questions are as follows1) I'm not 100% happy with where the typhoon ML's are... Not sure it works.... was thinking of maybe adding them to the wings?2) Seeing as this is a counts as Storm Raven, I figure people might think 'where do the space marines go? and where does the dread go?'The answer to that is essentially, My chapter are on the brink of Renegadism due to tech heresy, (my main opponent plays an Admech Guard army)I built what I call a Teleportation Projection array from the some techy looking bits. (which I'll attach to the belly)Basically I'm saying that my ship can teleport the 12 marines and dread straight into battle using ancient/illegal/xenos tech...Do people accept this explanation?Thanks! and be nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hey dude, totally sweet conversions there!!!! As for the missile launchers, theres two easy options. Firstly cut down that mounting point and have the flush against the main body, or secondly mount them above the cockpit, the shape fits perfectly and doesn't look bad either. Eagerly awaiting progress on this beasty, Cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Wow, I really like this idea, but I agree with you on the missile pods. What if you mounted them under the wings, something like this: http://i.imgur.com/LE4X2.jpg It's a quick and dirty PS job, but I think it gets the idea across. -BCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kirk Alexander Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Love it mind doing a step by step? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 WOW!! and MKA10 Storm Hog!! I love this so much mainly cause I lived near Davis-Mothan AFB and would see these beasts flying around town. Pure sweetness Rottimus. Like had been requested, please with the step by steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egon1six Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Pure Win! You must give us the STC template for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of the Forge Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Now that is a decent looking spacemarine flyer much better then the Storm raven or talon originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Antonius Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Beautiful conversion dude! I've got a squadron of these (the a-10's) in my back yard here at Gowen Field Boise Idaho. Can't wait to see it painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boramar Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Very cool conversion. I look forward to seeing the step by step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonajirt Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 i want a whole fleet of these. they are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Pentacost Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 SWEET conversion dude! Warthogs rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Guard Trooper Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Wow, I love it... Not much else I can say, look forward to the follow on work. Captain Antonius Beautiful conversion dude! I've got a squadron of these (the a-10's) in my back yard here at Gowen Field Boise Idaho. Can't wait to see it painted. Funny thing Captain, thats my backyard as well lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I agree that this is a wonderful conversion, and I really like where you decided to mount the cyclone missile launcers. My one comment is that the "spine" of the A10 is very flat and featureless. would it be possible to break this up with the addition of some sensors, ariels, raised spine areas, etc...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 If you had used Valkyrie wings we would've nearly had the same idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher in the Dark Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Man, those first two photos look awesome... Love that head on shot... Then the model gets turned and you see it in profile. Doesn't look so good then. Not sure how to fix that unfortunately. It might have to do with the large areas that are textureless. I do like the source of inspiration and short of modern attack helicopters, the A-10 is the only modern fixed wing aircraft that not only looks like it fits with the Space Marines, it's also the only one that, from real world application standpoint, is employed how the Space Marines are described to utilize air assets, in the nearly exclusive ground support role. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Epic. The A-10 is one of my favourite aircraft, and you've done a great conversion there. Where is that cannon from, it looks bigger than a forgeword punisher cannon? Keep the updates coming :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottimus Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 It's the punisher from the leman russ kit... it's fatter and nastier looking. But looks exactly like the GAU-Avenger cannon on the a 10. more to come soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-xc Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Teleportation thingy on the belly? Get it from the GK's or the Orks? Either way, nice model conversion. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm40k Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Now that is brilliant, a total improvement on the rather poor GW design. Well done, great work! :tu: B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottimus Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 I building a teleportation array built from the center of a droppod - you know the radar looking sphere thingy. It's going to be Necron tech for that extra heretical flavour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khakisuperbunny Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Absolutly fantastic! Love the A-10 and definetly want a step by step guide up here soon please! I think all you'll need to break up the areas of blankness is one or two small antennas...you could even go as far as to putting the idea of a teleporter up there. However you could also use this area and fill it with your chapter symbol. Keep it up Khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinhorn Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 First off great idea,I did similar with a Valkryie a while back. The wing pods must go if you want it to look like an A-10,it needs bomb racks. I used the heavy bomb set from FW and a rack of Hellfires from a real a-10 kit 1/48. The a10 missles had great clear plastic optics for the hellfires,I say use those first and the FW bomb rack second. Ideally both as the A-10 is Full of dakka. Here is a link to my a-10 valk http://heresy-legions.blogspot.com/2012/04...g-valkryie.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 frickin love this!! I have hated the Stormtalon (I know this is bigger and actually loving your idea to use as a Storm Raven) but this is the perfect talon for me! This is what it should look like! Just spent a happy half hour figuring out where you cut the talon apart and how the tail booms were made up and if you fancy taking a cheeky shot from the rear 3/4 angle from a little underneath to show the shape of the plasticard that would be awesome. And yes I'll be honest, I would shamelessly copy this, with your permission of course! And yes some areas may benefit from a little antennae here or skull there but that is really semantics, Great work brother! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreachon Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I agree with the others, THIS is what the stormtalon should have looked like in the first place and THIS is how a SM ground atatck aircraft should look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Awesome. :P I've been heavily inspired by the A-10 as well, I've been looking at ways as to how I could incorporate some of its aesthetic qualities. You've done quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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