Brother SRM Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It's a cool idea, but the lascannons on the side sponsons look really weedy, especially with suck a massive chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwowrestler Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Nobody look in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Images Like This One on his Imageshack!!!! I don't know what that has to do with a Baneblade!!!! LOL I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that Is it good or bad? Explain please? Thanks for the comments though. Yeah as I said, I'm waiting for some extra lascannons to make themselves available eventually. I shall be working more and more on this in terms of painting in the next few days. There will be a wash on it to remove the "Crayola Effect." I love Develin Mud lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwowrestler Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Well, the turret is complete. I'm especially proud of the baneblade barrel. That took some effort. Started with a drybrush of boltgun metal, then a drybrush of dwarf bronze, another boltgun metal drybrush and finally some shining gold drybrushing. lol To fit in with the rest of the tank, I made a very mild wash of chaos black to make it look like the gun had been fired and gun powder residue was left on the barrel. As for what else is done, all imperial eagles and the tracks as well as some mudding up of the sides and rear. We're on the home stretch finally! lol http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7668/dsc01640oop.jpg http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7299/dsc01639j.jpg http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3841/dsc01638q.jpg http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5706/dsc01637v.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Looks really good Uwowrestler! I must say, the work with the turret to make it predator-like is great. Though..I must say..(I think it was said before too) that the lascannon sponsons look out of place...quite..small. And the paint job...=-/ do Space Marines use camouflage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwowrestler Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks, Shortsonfire! Yeah, the sponson turrets are small. I'm investigating ways to twin link those lascannons within the next couple weeks. It'll beef them up for sure then. As for the camo, to the best of my knowledge, no marine chapter does this with their vehicles. I have a close friend who has told me that I'll draw some strange looks from traditional players at tourneys. I just felt like being somewhat different. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks, Shortsonfire! Yeah, the sponson turrets are small. I'm investigating ways to twin link those lascannons within the next couple weeks. It'll beef them up for sure then. As for the camo, to the best of my knowledge, no marine chapter does this with their vehicles. I have a close friend who has told me that I'll draw some strange looks from traditional players at tourneys. I just felt like being somewhat different. lol Try using the Land Raider Sponsons maybe? Or better yet, take the Baneblade sponsons, and instead of having heavy bolters/flamers, put lascannons there (I just got a good idea for that, so if you don't take it, I will =-D) Different..ha! You're making a Predablade =-D Of course you'll be difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwowrestler Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Predablade...I like that lol As for why I didn't use the baneblade sponsons, to be honest, I'm not a fan of their aesthetics lol. You can go wild, Shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzar Boris Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I like it - very nice and captures the SM feel quite nicely. I'll ditto the Lascannon thoughts, but it's nice. If anything I think it's giving me ideas on converting one of my spare BBlades into something similar. Hmmm. Perhaps a Death Strike standing army of Guard for all the non crucial roles like holding bridges and stuff. Astartes don't do fortifying. At least not proper ones... (stupid Sons of Dorn - :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwowrestler Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Well, I've come as far as I can possibly go with this. I'm still waiting for the assault cannons to arrive so I can finish it off. The predator sponsons will be expanded or removed eventually. Chapter insignia and some mud washing has been done to darken it and make it look less like a toy. I've included a picture of the baneblade's little brother, the predator to show that the rest of my vehicles have been painted in this vein. I've also included a shot with one of my marines and terminators to show how it ties into the rest of the army. I've appreciated all the comments and support on this thing. You guys have kept me motivated for the better part of a month in order to complete it! If I've inspired anyone else to build something like this, that's the best compliment I can receive! I'm not a great painter/modeller by any means and would love to see what a master could do. I'll post more pics as soon as that blasted assault cannon arrives. lol http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9996/dsc01652j.jpg http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1874/dsc01653l.jpg http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/410/dsc01654n.jpg http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2924/dsc01655kwq.jpg http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7095/dsc01656.jpg http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2996/dsc01657.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwowrestler Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Well, the assault cannons arrived and I've placed an order for extra lascannons from the War Store. Once again, thanks to everyone for their support. I think we can consider this project completed. :D And just in time for an apocalypse game on Sunday lol If anyone would like to know the stats/points values I've settled on, I'd be happy to post them. Thank you to everyone for their comments and support! http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9636/dsc01659.jpg http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3559/dsc01658y.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 looks pretty cool and an astounding paint job btw :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwowrestler Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks, Sons of Horus! I suppose I should give some insight as to what I've learned so that anyone crazy enough to take something like this on can have an easier time of it: 1 - When filing down the rivets on the baneblade, don't use a file like I did. Get your hands on a hand sander. 2 - Measure twice, cut once! Oh and have extra plasticard for that reason. 3 - Have a plan! I can't stress that enough, have a plan of some sort. Even if it's just a clear vision in your head as mine was, just have something. Clarity of thought and purpose will help you along. 4 - Patience is a virtue. Take your time and work it out. 5 - Only work on something this size when you're inspired or motivated to do it. Othwerwise you end up with awful results that will just demotivate you more in the future. 6 - Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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