Blackadder 2361 Posted December 5, 2020 Only An Eighth of an Inch: This past week I spent dozens of hours installing the skin on the many facets of the quarter panels. When all was said and done there is an eighth of an inch discrepancy over the back of the model. (0.3175 cm). Close enough for government work I keep telling myself..... https://i.imgur.com/kpB4udI.jpg This morning I'll put the two remaining panels on the quarters.and turn the deck right side up again. https://i.imgur.com/uSBD8Db.jpg Then I may attempt putting the whole of the top hamper on the legs and pelvis for an overall view of the complete model so far. It's very heavy and difficult for one person to assemble without incident.
Blackadder 2361 Posted December 7, 2020 Hells Reach a Homage: Having watched Helsreach for the dozenth time to get a feel for the next area of construction it was a good time to assemble the model again. As stated previously; I need a perspective on the courtyard in front of the 'Keep'. I want to have a staircase leading up to the entry flanked by the enormous statues but also bearing in mind the 2+ meter bore cannon that also will occupy that area as well. https://i.imgur.com/P6N64rJ.jpg It's also worthy of note that the pelvis, knees and ankles can be posed without toppling the entire structure so my concerns that the legs would not bear the mass of the structure were allayed. https://i.imgur.com/wEpFA8h.jpg You can see in the above image there is not a lot of room for my grandiose plans, especially a portico under the huge Volcano Cannon. https://i.imgur.com/qn1gUSS.jpg Another feature of which the casual reader may not be aware is that 'Invigilatus' (yes he now has a name) is fully articulated; almost as much as 'Leutus Vexant', my Warlord Titan. He can be posed in almost any reasonable configuration; here seen stepping forward with his right leg. https://i.imgur.com/Z2sN7me.jpg . My Obsessive attention to detail dictates all my projects have fully movable joints which gave me concerns about the strength of the joints. But even with eight extra pounds of sand bags applied this morning, the joints remained viable. I do still have to stabilize the ankle joints which is why he is propped against the bookcase. This was the cause of the recent toppling's and I am working on a solution. https://i.imgur.com/L3kDYwG.jpg Rear elevations coming soon.....
Blackadder 2361 Posted December 19, 2020 Whoops again! It looks like I promised but didn't deliver.... Why doesn't someone tell me these things...... When last I posted I promised some rear views of the superstructure but forgot to post them. Not only that but I didn't even copy them to the Imgur site as well. So here are the prodigal promised images starting with the current side view: https://i.imgur.com/0fjgJdw.jpg The only thing wrong is that one of the corner balustrades is a bit tilted which is fine because nothing is glued yet and I may have to make some changes when I make the crenulations. The Rear view shown here also presents a problem because it appears the legs are too short (to my eye at least and I might have to lengthen the thigh sections a couple of inches or about 5 Centimeters. https://i.imgur.com/d50lgVD.jpg I had this problem with my Warlord as well and it took me a few tries to get the legs to the proper proportions. Again the quarter view shows the legs look too short but until the top-hamper is relatively complete I'll just have to back burner the fix.... It's no big deal structure wise to remedy the defect if is in fact an actual problem. https://i.imgur.com/ZqYoaYf.jpg It may be that the massive white edifice presents an optical illusion and the legs are sufficiently long. Hey! Who wouldn't like to be a couple of inches taller?
Blackadder 2361 Posted December 19, 2020 There's supposed to be a humongous Cannon under the gabled roof which I will allow for but the statues will have to go. I also need two more pillars further forward flanking the cannon muzzle. https://i.imgur.com/cY1gj6A I also need two more pillars further forward flanking the cannon muzzle. https://i.imgur.com/cY1gj6A Some Stained Glass windows flanking the gable might work. I can't wait to start detailing this monster.
Blackadder 2361 Posted December 23, 2020 Subject To Change: On the third or fourth go around for this area I've decided to scrap the interior courtyard and replace the central area with the Volcano cannon housing. https://i.imgur.com/FlY0Nex.jpg The two central compartments will now be connected by a nave and an apse at the other end. https://i.imgur.com/MxUksnH.jpg Some of the upper deck will have to be amended to accommodate these new additions https://i.imgur.com/BNbqHAr.jpg Fun and Games.....
Blackadder 2361 Posted December 27, 2020 Christmas Holiday A bit of doldrums over the Christmas Holiday so yesterday I sheathed the surface of the towers on either side of the cannon enclosure and fabricated the square spires topping them. I hate making spires, the work is slow and tedious and the Emperor Titan has dozens of them in various sizes. https://i.imgur.com/uHWTStO.jpg These are rather robust but the four corner compartments have eight spires each and the Keep roof has four as well and the nave roof have four as well. https://i.imgur.com/E5XFlCN.jpg Just hunkering down and getting the job done is what it'll take. But first the roof of the Volcano cannon enclosure. That'll be the fun part of this week's project.
Blackadder 2361 Posted January 13, 2021 Something New: I'm trying something new on the Volcano Cannon housing. We'll see if I can bring it off.... This first image after much trial shows the peaked housing of the cannon and the truncated upper works of the roof. https://i.imgur.com/v2z98c7.jpg Next the sides.... https://i.imgur.com/Sox0OaW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cHGxVFN.jpg Finally the installation of the reinforcing strips that will allow the curved roof corner joints some stability. https://i.imgur.com/EjXax4I.jpg
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