D0dge Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 OK. I am playing in an apocalypse game next Tuesday at my local club. It promises to be a good laugh. There are 3 Dark Angel players each with fair size armies so we have decided that it would be Dark Angels v The World in a king of the hill style contest. The Dark Angels are going to deploy first with an objective (one of the fallen) at the very top of the hill. The mission is simple. "COME AND GET HIM!!" However the dark angels players are really rather light on super heavies...I am not sure we are fielding a single one but know that we will be facing a few Baneblade variants and at least one Warhound. To try and level the SuperHeavy playing field I have set myself the task of scratch building a Warhound in 7 days. I am constructing the titan using 2mm Plasticard I purchased from the local model train shop. I want it on the table next tuesday so I am not too fussed that it doesnt look immaculate. I can always go back afterwards and tidy it up a bit. Time taken so far. Monday - 1st foot (approx 3 hours) Tuesday - 2nd foot and leg stantions (approx 4 hours) Here is the first WiP shot. http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/d0dgeuk/18022009175.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekold Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Looking good so far. Just a quick question: do you cut the plasticard with a regular hobby knife or do you use a special tool. Good luck making your deadline. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1887761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0dge Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Just using a regular Stanley retractable knife with the snap-off blades making sure I am always using a sharp tip by snapping of sections pretty regularly. Rather than cutting all the way through the plasticard I am scoring along the lines and then snapping the card along the scoreline and tidying up the edge. Seems to be working well so far. And thank you :P I feel I will need it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1887769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0dge Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Day 3 of the race against time titan The main body and hip joints finished. Time: 3 1/2 hours http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/d0dgeuk/19022009177.jpg It's a bit rough and ready in places and will need a bit of green stuff here and there to tidy it up but am on track. Got some 3/4" pvc pipe yesterday for the leg joints which I shall try to get done tonight. Want to find something to use as pistions to support the leg assembly but no joy on my search yet. For those interested in costs. Materials used so far. 3 x A4 sheets 2mm Plasticard at £2.95 each and 1.39 for 2m of pipe Running total = £10.24 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1888756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Looks impressive. How are you keeping the proportions on track? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1888760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0dge Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 I am using a template and just making slight tweaks to it here and there adjusting for the thickness of the card Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1888763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Damn 2mm is hella thick..I was doing 1mm for mine..and it was still hard! That looks great man! The main body looks like the head, and I questioned it for a bit. Yours looks great! Are you using the plans from JSVIRONFURNACE? or are you doing this by scratch? GO DA!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1888765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0dge Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thank you :o Yeah that's the one. Seems ok so far, not had any major issues with it. I did wonder about using 1mm but in the end the model shop I went to didn't have enough 1mm card to do it without ordering it in which would take me over my deadline. To be honest the 2mm seems fine and gives it a nice feeling of bulk. It doesn't feel flimsy at all which was what I was worried about. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1888770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Heh heh. I used that one too, started with the head...never got much farther. I don't know if you already do this, but its really easy, if you tape the template on the card, and cut it out, then use the paper that you cut out to make a mock up, to see how its supposed to look. 1mm isn't too flimsy, but if there isn't anything supporting it, it could start to bend. Good luck, you seem to be one of the few who are actually starting (and planning on finishing soon) a titan, so I'll be watching you quite closely. =-D Your DA better win. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1888778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0dge Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don't know if you already do this, but its really easy, if you tape the template on the card, and cut it out, then use the paper that you cut out to make a mock up, to see how its supposed to look. Almost word for word the technique I am using :o Only extra stage to that is the need to adjust some of the edges to accommodate the extra 2mm of card thickness Good luck, you seem to be one of the few who are actually starting (and planning on finishing soon) a titan, so I'll be watching you quite closely. =-D Uh-oh. The pressure is on!! I hope to have it basically assembled by the game and then afterwards I will go back and put some detail on it. Your DA better win. Uh-oh, the pressure is REALLY on!! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1888783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0dge Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Halfway through the build time and the progress so far............ http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/d0dgeuk/20022009181.jpg Managed to get some polystrene tubing to make pistons for the legs which was very handy. Another 4.5 hours to get to this stage and another £7 in materials (more plasticard and the styrene piping) Having a night off tonight and tomorrow (else the girlfriend will kill me!) so next update will be Sunday but otherwise I am on track and pretty happy with the way it is turning out. I reckon for the head and the weapon arms I am looking at another 4-5 hours construction time so I am hoping to have it finished on Sunday evening with a total construction time of about 20 hours and a total cost of about £18. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1890158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primarch Corax Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Awesome! Keep it up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1890177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Nice update again keep up the good work :lol: . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1890186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0dge Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Well the long push is nearly there. After a Friday and Saturday off last night saw a flurry of cutting, glueing, cursing, reglueing, recutting and finally he is done. Only need to get a couple of lengths of styrene tubing to make the Turbo Laser barrels which I will pick up after work but here he stands (with my WiP Asmodai next to him for scale) http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/d0dgeuk/23022009187.jpg http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/d0dgeuk/23022009188.jpg http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/d0dgeuk/23022009190.jpg http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/d0dgeuk/23022009185.jpg Total cost approx £17 Total construction time : 19-20 hours. Just need to name him now...I am thinking Ed Twoohnineus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1893751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mel Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 this forum should read "with templates anyone can own a warhound!" ;) just kiddin, looks great (wish my girlfriend would throw some clothes away to free closet space, heck i could store 10 of them :D ) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/160859-scratch-built-warhound-titan/#findComment-1893778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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