Blackadder Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 "Fiddly work" or a slavish attention to detail; it's all the same when attempting to duplicate a Titan. The one person I have to satisfy is me and I am a hard taskmaster. The only changes I make or have made are those where I think the original design can be improved on. IMHO elsewhere and there are very few areas where improvements were deemed necessary I hoped to render as faithfully as I am capable the original work which in the main is superb. Below is my interpretation of the engine and cooling compartment. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002612.jpghttp://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002614.jpg EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavotte Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Great progress. Definitely subscribing to your thread. Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 A week or two more with the detail. Detailing is fun but I get caught up in minutia. Right now I am working on the head. After thats done probably tomorrow I'll finish applying caps on the joints on the legs and toe joints and I should be ready to paint. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002618.jpg This new way of doing rivets is a lot better than the pins and more sizes are available. My local hobby store has some ideal etched brass mesh for the cooling cowl but it's rather expensive. Blackadder Note the clutter on my worktable. Awright so I ain't neat, EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hard to believe a weekend went by with so little to show for it. Pigment aficionadoes will be happy to note that I have begun painting by applying a coat of grey primer to the engine compartment. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002619.jpg The head is coming along very well after I bit the bullet and with a good deal of trepidation drilled recesses for the "headlights, parking lights and directional signals" for want of better terms. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002621.jpg The hood and cheek vents look about done and the edging for the head armor will be installed tomorrow. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002624.jpg For those interested, thanks for the support. Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Latest update: I started installing the umpty ump rivets I lost count after 300. I'm using 0.020, 0.030, 0.040, 0.050. 0.060 dia styrene rods shaved 0.20mm thick, and half inch straight pins. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Rivetdetailfrontquarterviewlowlight.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Rivetdetailfrontviewflash.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Rivetdetailfrontviewflash2.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Rivetdetailfrontviewlowlight.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Rivetdetailrearviewflash.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/T...xceptfortop.jpg Note the damage on the toes. Assembly and disassembly has taken it's toll; they are much too weak and have to be reinforced. A project I have been putting off for obvious reasons. Gahhh! Blackadder's mixing his units of measurements as usual; how does he manage to keep it straight??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symeon Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Absolutely amazing work. Amazing. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 I did a little 'Photoshopping' (Actually I use Photo Impact Pro #10 which I think is a better program than Photoshop.) since I've completed most of the detail on the head. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/headcomparison.jpg I still have the armor on the top of the head to do and the windows and windowframing replete with rivets need to be added after painting. So I copied and pasted one of my images of a real Warhound head onto my recent image. I was greatly pleased and surprised how well it came out and would like to share it with all of you who have been so instrumental in keeping me on target in finishing this thing. EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramora Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 bandwidth exceeded :) was hoping to see the pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Sorry folks photo bucket says I've been using their free service too much and is penalizing me for the rest of the month. Here's the email they sent me. "Attention The_Blackadder You have exceeded the 25 GB monthly bandwidth limit on your free Photobucket account. As such, your image and video links have been temporarily disabled. Your images and videos have not been deleted but will be reactivated on the 30th of the month, when your bandwidth usage resets to zero." Anyone know of a good photo service I can use that doesn't act like a bunch of babies when you use their service.http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/headcomparison.jpg Sheesh, The Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apostle85 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 why not use the b&c's gallery space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 The silly b-----ds at photobucket have put a crimp in my dissertation but old reliable RS will do in a pinch. Hate cluttering up my RS account with individual images but hey any port in a storm. I've installed dozens of rivets and am still finding more. How many are too many especially since they all have to be filed shorter after the glue dries. I'm still working on my first bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement and it seems to be losing it's potency. does the stuff weaken if the top is not tightened after use as I am wont to do? Anywho here's today's work and the start of the mega bolter. There's probably a better way to make this but I can't have too much weight up front. http://rapidshare.com/files/269624912/MEGABOLTER_FRAMEWORK.jpg http://rapidshare.com/files/269624912/MEGA...R_FRAMEWORK.jpg Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 When that happened to me the first time, I just deleted some of my older pictures, and the bandwith came back? It might work. Goodluck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnean Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 the B&C gallery works fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Yesterday evening in spite of a liberal imbibing of frozen Margaritas I managed to apply the first coat of primer to the head and manufacture the Void Shield Projector bases and the bases for the reactor exhausts. As the rabbi said "It won't be long now", http://rapidshare.com/files/270351261/P0002635.jpg http://rapidshare.com/files/270351262/P0002636.jpghttp://rapidshare.com/files/270351263/P0002637.jpghttp://rapidshare.com/files/270351264/P0002638.jpghttp://rapidshare.com/files/270351265/P0002639.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I appreciate your impatience. I myself am very anxious to see this project completed but the very reason it is turning out so well (If I might make that assumption) is that I will not be hurried and will not compromise. I want smoked grey transparent styrene so the window frames will adhere to the 'glass' permanently. The reason being that I want this to last and not have to repair tiny strips of plastic peeling from the windows. I want a hint of internal detail without having to do a lot of hidden detail that no one will see. I needed some 0.25mm material anyway so I did buy the plasticard clear styrene sheets. 'Way too expensive for the square inch of clear glass I'll need for the windows but I have other uses for it on this and other planned projects. Now I will experiment with india ink or a fine dusting of spray paint to achieve a grey tinge to the 'glass'. I've come up with what I think will be ideal 'parking' lights and 'turnsignal' lights. After haunting the local craft shops looking for a cheap pack of assorted 1mm rhinestones I hit on the idea of the colored 'Non-pareils' sugar beads you sprinkle on ice cream and Christmas cookies. http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/candywarehouse_2063_458213481 They come in assorted colors and vary in size from 1.0 to 1.5mm. They're hard as stone and virtually indestructible especially housed in the drilled recesses in the grill. I'm hoping that I can make the headlights out of Cyano acetate glue dots which should give me a slightly domed headlight shape. I can see the WD news now. Scratchbuilt Warhound attacked by ants; film at eleven. Blackadder other assorted lights will be coming after I apply the paint. I took better pictures without benefit of Margaritas.http://rapidshare.com/files/270459065/23054.jpeghttp://rapidshare.com/files/270459064/23053.jpeghttp://rapidshare.com/files/270459066/23055.jpeghttp://rapidshare.com/files/270459067/23056.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Forgot a picture. http://rapidshare.com/files/270459068/23057.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Okay then Flickr: Seems a bit complex but I'll give it a go. It took me 3 hours to install the 196 rivets on the caps for the leg joints not to mention the 32 in the interior of the hip swivel drums. Talk about tedious. I still have to install the rosettes on the caps but decided to take a break and take some pictures. In all the caps took 3 days to manufacture and I don't relish repeating this part of the project but I still have the toes to do IIIEEEE! EB http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3857327596_531cde4363.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/385732...0bc0f6ab1_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3857332080_957e02d1a3.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/385733...e2a3fcea7_o.jpg Damn, Look Ma no thumbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Okay folks the next time you see this hull for better or worse it will have a coat of primer in it. As soon as I get these pictures uploaded I'm gonna paint this sucker. I did a crash program marathon to get it ready for paint this weekend installing something like 200+ more rivets and the rest carapace underside detail. I replaced the six link coupler tubes with styrene tubes in between the generators. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3863714179_452303d9b4_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/3863714181_70a49bc3b4_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3863714185_d3825742a1_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/3863714191_3552507473_b.jpg Question of probablilities for you math and physics wiz's out there: I've studied a little quantum physics and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle but I'm at a loss to explain why when you install a rivet approximately 0.030inches in diameter and 0.015inches thick it invariably stands on edge instead of lying on the flat disc surface. I've even tried to stand it on edge (even though I really want it to lie flat just to confuse the gods of the laws of probablity) and the damned things still stand on edge. It's like flipping a coin a hundred times and every time it stands on edge. Now here's the real kicker; on a piece of scrap I deliberately tried to stand these tiny disks on edge and they lie flat every time. I think my basement is haunted by Schrodinger's cat, Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 It seems as though you're making it detailed enough to be the masterclass model that FW casts! fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Whoa, I've forgotten to post for the last few days. If I don't see response notifications in my email I tend to get caught up in other things. As promised here is the hull primed with standard Krylon sandable primer Grey spray paint. I paint all my vehicles grey first and sometimes thats all they get except for an India ink wash to accent the detail. This model will be different as the grey doesn't seem adequate. I now have to decide on a colour scheme. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/74871.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/74853.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/74832.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/74824.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/74815.jpg I'm kind of leaning towards the original FW offering with the yellow head and armor appointments http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Paintwarhound4g.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Okay the body is primed not painted but at least its not white anymore. Heres the left leg primed (not painted) with all the detail installed except for the banners and decorations. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/1DCP_7491.jpghttp://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/1DCP_7492.jpg Egad, : the armor still has to be built I forgot about that. I started rebuilding the toes stronger and with smaller axle joints. The original joints were too weak anyway I learned a lot about the limitations of styrene plastic and epoxy bonding. The new toes are much more durable.http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/1DCP_7493.jpg Kick ass as it were, The Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loken86 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 just spent the last hour reading this thread and im impressed im starting my own warhound so thanks for the insperation. im also looking forward to seeing your next post keep up the good work mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 just spent the last hour reading this thread and im impressed im starting my own warhound so thanks for the insperation.im also looking forward to seeing your next post keep up the good work mate Thanks, strange I'm not being notified of a response lately. Here is the next installment on the toes which seem to get more and more complicated. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/DCP_7535.jpghttp://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/DCP_7536.jpghttp://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/DCP_7537.jpghttp://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/DCP_7538.jpg Hydraulics and rivets installed. Skulls, Banners, and Imperial Eagles yet to be made. EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 There are those who may say I have compromised and not carried this out to the nth degree but in truth I am tired of making these toes and they're just going to have to suffice as they are. I have to move on to the arms and armor or this thing will never be finished so here are the toes as they stand (groan) and let no man say I didn't try. E. Blackadder Here are the toes with skulls, banners, aquilla, and medalions: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/DCP_7548.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/DCP_7550.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/DCP_7553.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 It took a week to do these treads. and I accomplished four today so I guess I was just dragging my feet (groan). http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/whitetoestread1.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/whitetoestread2.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/whitetoestread3.jpg Many thanks to my benefactor Jabba for the images of the bottom of the toes. Not that anyone will see all this work but at least I'll know it's there. Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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