AlexCrute Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Yeah, so the Plastic Thunderhawk is still only a rumour (confirmed/unconfirmed/otherwise) and I need me a superheavy. So I built this. After much discussion, I had decided to call it a Skyhammer, and was all gung ho making rules and writing background and generally going off the deep end. But now it can't be a Skyhammer, because apparently a Skyhammer is a formation of Drop Pods, so please help me name it! But enough moaning, now pics! That's 80cm+ of superheavy goodness I wondered how I was going to construct hinges. And then realised that I was an idiot. The not-front-end Here's what it's supposed to look like (but bigger). And to prove that I didn't make it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick O))) Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 How about a scale shot? Can it carry underslung rhino's, because if it can it'd be awesome Looking good so far though! Early days yet but I'd recommend disguising those hinges a little, perhaps a layer of walkways on the landing ramps would make them slightly less obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Underslung Rhinos? Why yes it can, six in fact. Or four Landraiders. There will be plenty of disguising going on in the later stages of this build. And thanks! As for scale shots, that blobby grey thing on the front is a dreadnought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZsaZsaRasputin Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 How about "Behemoth" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Impressive... tis good so far :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader of Dorn Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 This looks like it could do well, very inventive. You could designate it the "Eagle Claw" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnipeShot Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Try "Profusio Coraccatus", a very odd latin translation for "tank rush"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick O))) Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Blood and sand! You could do a Mission Impossible/James Bond style arena of death on the top of it whilst it speeds through the stratosphere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 wow thats amazing! looks really good im presuming you will use predator and razor back turrets like the epic thing? as for the name keep either the sky or hammer bit im saying hammer as i presume you collect imperial fists? if you do collect imperial fists use something like skyhammer of dorn but with something alternate to skyhammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embuchho Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Cannot see the images. Have they been removed? Sounds like a very cool idea - I'd like to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Might be your Internet. So far everyone else can see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 did you use foam core? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamez Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Just to let you know, something like this already exists. That said, Don't stop work on this! It's looking very cool so far, and I look forward to seeing the completed thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Mos Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I realize that none of the "fliers" in 40K could actually fly, but this thing looks like it needs more magic than usual to get off the ground. Following the bird theme (Thunderhawk), I would call it an "Emu". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion in the Stars Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 It's called a Landing Craft in Epic. Thing carries 6 rhinos or 4 Land Raiders, plus about 60 marines (with the same transport restrictions as a THawk). Note that Epic specifically does NOT allow transported vehicles to carry passengers (the 'Russian Doll' rule), although I would allow it to do so in 40k, effectively allowing it to drop an entire company at once. As far as names go, most Imperial aircraft are named after weather effects (Land Speeder Tornado, Tempest, Typhoon, and Storm; Lightning and Thunderbolt). Thunderhawk and Vulture are bird names. Valkyries, choosers of the slain. Tsunami, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor =D= Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Ooh!! I got one! Roc Landing Craft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roc_%28mythology%29 Try that on for size. :) I know its not the snazziest sounding thing but it fits the plane to a T. I mean come on, it can carry 4 land raiders! Lol.... I think I'd bring it just to explain how my space marines got there! Lol... ;) =]D[= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treadheadz Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Looking good there Alex! Great idea, (and simple) with the hinge. The wings may need to be a bit wider, but other tha nthat its a damn good start...Hmm may I'll postpone the two T-Hawks I had planned and go for a Landing Craft. I still think Skyhammer is the best name...I might be the same as a drop pod formation, but who cares!? Skyhammer Orbital Lander - sound pretty awsome IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBlessed Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Looking good Alexcrute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Whoa! *wipes sleep from eyes* I go to bed and wake up to repiles, cheers folks! @ treadheadz: Yeah, it will alway be a Skyhammer in my heart. I've half a mind to just be stubborn and continue with the name on a sort of I-thought-of-it-first vibe. Although I would then have to repeatedly explain it to rules lawyers. Or I could just beat said rules lawyer with it. Physically I mean. I like the use of the word Orbital. I think I'll put that in there somewhere. @ Inquisitor =D=: I agree the name is not snazzy, but the bird is great. I wonder if there is a Norse or Greek equivalent? @ Lion: Yep, that's the beastie. Terrible name though. Might as well call it Space Marine Flying Transport or Space Marine Big Shuttle. I've decided that Space Marine Landing Craft is a generic catch-all term, covering everything from Thunderhawks and Stormbirds through to these larger craft. That little bit of poetic license enables me to A: think up a cool name for it and B: change it as much as I want. It doesn't really have enough guns for Apocalypse. So I shall rectify that :) @ Imperator Mos: Yep. Death Emu it is. See my other thread in Apocalypse Datafaxes for the discussion on physics ;) @ Yamez: Yeah, except for the scale. @ Terminatorinhell: Yep, a whole lotta foamcore. Stiffened with balsawood and glue, and milk carton for joins. @ Wiplash: Yeah I will get around to ordering a bunch of razorback and predator sprues when it nears completion. @ Patrick O))): That is just about the coolest idea ever. @ Snipeshot: Thanks for that! I think that would make a great name for this individual vehicle, rather than the vehicle type. Tank rush indeed! @ Crusader and ZsaZsa: Those are good names. I didn't want to use a name established in existing fluff, like Hive Fleet Behemoth. Eagle's Claw is good, although it sounds to me like a drop pod - if the Chaos one is a Dreadclaw, then the Imperial one could be an Eagleclaw. Curse you GW! You should have named the Skyhammer Orbital Strike Force the Eagle Claw Orbital Strike Force! Then I could have Skyhammer all to myself. Blast and tarnation! Incidentally, a Tau player from my work told me "Hey that sounds like a Tau name, y'know Hammerhead, Skyray. See?" B) Serves me right for fraternising with Xenos scum. Now, how does everyone feel about me up-gunning it to Apocalypse worthy standards? :yes: Considering that it will be priced like a Reaver Titan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treadheadz Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Upgunning? Before you start straping gattling-mega-something-big-and-nasty keep in mind, that is "only" a transport - NOT a gunship! Any weapons on it would purely be defensive (not as in S4 and under). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guywithareallybigGUN Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I love how it's coming along can't wait to see it dropping off some Land Raiders. For an idea on the name how about Skymallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 how about cloudscraper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZsaZsaRasputin Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Keeping with the bird/weather theme: * Eagles * Kites * Hawks * Buzzards * Harriers * Vultures * Falcons So how about a "StormFalcon" ? Incidentally, a handy website if you're looking for different weather terminology : http://www.weather.com/glossary/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Are Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Stormhammer ? Stormhawk ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 stormhammer is a new tank i think and i think i might have heard storm hawk before falcon links it a bit too much to eldar in my opinion maybe go along the lines of marauder bomber e.g. harrier transporter? or eagle lander existing military transport aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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