BulldogUK Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Not able to face one more piece of chocolate over Easter I decided to go back over the FW Reaver Titan. The initial paint job was a little rushed as I was a little excited and wanted to see my first large FW model finished! Anyhow, this weekend I worked it over head to toe, lined details, highlighted a few areas, added a couple of mechanicus symbols to the back of the weapons, little things which I missed on the first pass but niggled at me over time Not sure if many of the changes actually show that well on the digi pics but with the mk1 eyeball in my opinion it defo looks the dogs danglers now, hell even I am pleased with it! One thing chaps, was toying with the idea of adding a little weathering to the feet, similar to the sort on my tanks, dust and a little splashed mud...what ya think? Few pics, lots more on Mjolnir's webpage Mjolnir Reaver Titan latest pics at the top of the page just after the story Oh, for those that asked the blue was achieved using Tamiya colours X-3 Royal blue, X-4 Blue, XF-8 Flat blue and XF-18 Medium blue. Layed onto a black base in that order. I dont really have an airbrush techinique, very casual I would say, Pray n spray ;D Never believed in wasting too much time on one model so all I can say is go with what your comfortable with, use more of the final medium blue if your going for a more faded look. The gold is created using a range of paints called 'miniature paints' again onto a base of black use Bronze then old Gold in that orde. If you want to line a little detail in when your done do it with a brush using a mixture of GW gold and Mithril silver http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Reaverpowerfist09.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/FWReaverApril099.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/FWReaverApril098.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/FWReaverApril0915.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/FWReaverApril0911.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/FWReaverApril0914.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/FWReaverApril0910.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracoDarco Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 That is nine kinds of awsome Thats 10 Kinds of awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodah Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 absolutely amazing man!! i wish i had the resources to do what you've done so far! Absolutely fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogUK Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Anyhow, how's a Reaver Melta cannon in a morning from a matchbox sound? Don't really need it but I couldnt resist the title and I didn't want to waste a perfectly good matchbox! Here are the base components, 1 x matchbox, 1 x used prittstick tube, 1 x tamiya thinners lid...and we're away! (original turbo laser shown for scale) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannon2.jpg Basic shape has been put together http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannon3.jpg The heat shield isnt as complicated as it looks, simply measure out the slots, drill a hole at both ends then using the knife cut out the middles, quite theraputic! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannon5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannon6.jpg All done! The heat shield will not be glued in place until painted, final pic is my favourite stage, undercoated to bring all those weird and wonderful parts together to form the illusion http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannon7.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannon.jpg Will post some pics once I have slapped some paint on it. Built totally from scrap items, I estimate taking paint into account it cost something like 37p, not a bad saving on the FW original! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Wow, nice scratchbuilt weapon Bulldog ;) MORE TITAN MADNESS!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry T Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 OMG! those models are sooo amazing. the level of detail you have put on them is amazing. how long roughly has it taken you to model and/or paint them? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menathorn Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I love it! Got to ask, did he play chrismas songs during the holidays? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicguitar19 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 how tall is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogUK Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Slapped a little paint on that melta cannon, left off the cables so it allows me more weapon option rather than being fixed to a particular side. Gotta admit I checked out the stats, thought it was a little pants....then I saw the 10 inch template....Sweet Monkey Jesus! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannonfinished2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannonfinished4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannonfinished5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Meltacannonfinished.jpg Anyhow, I'm off to play with my new hot foam sculpting tools......be afraid. Be very Afraid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 i never really liked FWs melta cannon :) it just doesn't look impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavyer Jubal Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I for one think it looks kickass, great job on the scratch-built melta arm, really nice :eek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igloo Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 latest news.. platoon of guardsmen wiped out by giant falling cartridge cases nevertheless great work looks really professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogUK Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 i never really liked FWs melta cannon it just doesn't look impressive. Totally agree, which is why I wasnt gonna part with 50 notes for what looks like a 1/4 scale dust devil :P latest news.. platoon of guardsmen wiped out by giant falling cartridge cases You think those are big Igloo, imagine the chaos the shell cases from Odin's humongus blasters of doom could cause to the unfortunate sods below! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/newtitanweapons4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/ODINFinished13-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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