Blackadder Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 I think my brain just exploded. ;) -Kal I'm not getting notifications of replies. I look forward to responses. It's been a busy couple of weeks and I haven't got much done on the lascannon but the bolter is ostensibly finished except for the rear and bottom detail. Lucy is so excited she accidentally stepped on one of her escorts. Fortunately the driver was unharmed. EB http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002655.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002656.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002657.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002659.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002660.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 wow the detail is insane this project has come on so far did you use existing templates or do you just have a doctrate in plasticard modelling :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 wow the detail is insane this project has come on so fardid you use existing templates or do you just have a doctrate in plasticard modelling :P I saw a set of templates that seem to be the standard set used by a lot of scratch builders. There were too many errors even in the basic form to be of much help. I decided to go it alone as far as measurements and scale. All the work I have done is by eye which caused me a lot of grief initially. But once I had the basic form nailed down the detail just fell into place. I have changed a few areas to suit my thoughts on how that area should look by I managed to keep the essential flavor of the model. Actually this is only my second total scratch build model but I do have a degree in stuborn pigheadedness which serves me well when I get thoughts of quitting. EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whylie Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Super sweet! insanely dimmentedly obsesssive super sweet! :eek what's your day job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Not being a gentleman of leisure I've spent the better part of my past three weekends raking leaves. Fine employment for my time when I should be working on that d---ed Turbo laser. Here's the poor showing for this week. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002680.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002682.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002683.jpg Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maznaz Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 If I lived nearer to you, I'd come to your house and rake leaves in your garden so you could spend more time on this astonishing, obsessive, but above all, wonderful project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Wanted to get this up before the end of the weekend. Lucie has guns, well weapons anyway. It's been a long wait but they came out fairly good. All that detail on the top and all you see is the bottoms and sides. The weapon hanging arms were a real bear. getting the length angle and size was really trying. The whole this is just slapped together temporarily so I size up the proportions. Everything looks okay so I'll finish the detail. Blackadder http://img121.imagevenue.com/loc70/th_20230_P0002700_122_70lo.JPGhttp://img260.imagevenue.com/loc1/th_20257_P0002701_122_1lo.JPGhttp://img208.imagevenue.com/loc518/th_20268_Untitled_-_1_122_518lo.jpghttp://img182.imagevenue.com/loc341/th_20282_P0002684_122_341lo.JPG http://img228.imagevenue.com/loc131/th_20301_P0002685_122_131lo.JPGhttp://img141.imagevenue.com/loc772/th_20325_P0002686_122_772lo.JPGhttp://img106.imagevenue.com/loc338/th_20342_P0002688_122_338lo.JPG http://img185.imagevenue.com/loc409/th_20360_P0002689_122_409lo.JPGhttp://img157.imagevenue.com/loc912/th_20369_P0002692_122_912lo.JPGhttp://img207.imagevenue.com/loc355/th_20391_P0002693_122_355lo.JPG http://img159.imagevenue.com/loc107/th_20401_P0002695_122_107lo.JPGhttp://img195.imagevenue.com/loc974/th_20417_P0002696_122_974lo.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 I am so close now I don't want to take the chance and rush the end work. I'm working on the leg armour right now; not too much to show but I should have it close to completed this weekend, er; the leg armour that is. Two millimeters seems a bit too thin and the ankle armour is a real bear. Getting the proportions and angles right and still allowing for the flexibility. This model wasn't really meant to walk or my proportions are off. Naah! It wasn't meant to walk. I reject FW's reality and substitute my own, Blackadder http://img129.imagevenue.com/loc702/th_45986_P0002718_122_702lo.JPG http://img216.imagevenue.com/loc517/th_46003_P0002719_122_517lo.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 I took a week off from building because I was becoming too complacent in my work. It's a telltale sign that I have been over saturated and tend to get sloppy but last night I got my groove back and put the finishing touches on the armour i.e. cut the grooves for the panel segments. I first shallow scored the plasticard with my utility knife and then made a few more passes to deepen the scores. The holding the knife at an angle I made furrows on either side of the scored lines and sanded the raised ridges smooth. Then with a razor saw I deepened and straightened the furrows and filed the surface smooth again. http://img257.imagevenue.com/loc429/th_33932_P0002725_122_429lo.JPGhttp://img199.imagevenue.com/loc106/th_33928_P0002724_122_106lo.JPGhttp://img15.imagevenue.com/loc348/th_33941_P0002726_122_348lo.JPG The grooves look about done and the armour as you see it is just clipped in place for now. EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legio Draconis Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I doff my cap to you sir. That is one master piece. Be proud of what you have achieved but beware, the thoughts of doing a warlord should have you sitting in a dark corner having a quiet word with your sanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 This is amazing work! As I painted the originals, I know these puppies well (I have done 5 for FW) and I have to say that your attention to detail is phenomenal! The toes in particular are so tight! If I can be of any assistance, please holler! cheers W I'm taking you up on your offer as I am days away from beginning painting this puppy. I've decided to go with the original FW yellow and grey with the light grey mottled carapace. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Paintwarhound4g.jpg To begin with, what colours did you use and what base coats and layering for the carapace. Once again thank you for your offer to assist, Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I've pretty much decided to go with the FW original paint job. http://i.imagehost.org/t/0774/Paintwarhound4g.jpg I've seen a lot of colour schemes and I like this one the best. As of right now I've only the void projectors, exhaust stacks, the cable conduit and connectors, the cockpit windows and head armour and a bit more detail on the armament and I'll be ready to paint. I'm hoping to get the void projectors and exhausts completed tomorrow. Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justicar Valius Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 :) You do comissions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throvandius Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Wow. Just awesome. I'd say go work for GW, but as they seem to be a largely Lawful Evil Company, I'll refrain from suggesting it. It boggles the mind sir, that you have built a warhound from scratch. More power to you. I'll be following this thread for certain. Any idea's on your next work of amazing smashy goodness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 :( You do comissions? I hadn't thought of doing commisions because one I hate repeating work and B it took so much time and effort that either I would be working for pennies an hour or you would need a second mortgage on your dwelling to pay for the actually labor involved. I couldn't begin to put a price tag on such an item. Even Leonardo De Vinci wouldn't sell the Mona Lisa, could I do any the less for the Mona Lucie? LOL EB Wow. Just awesome. I'd say go work for GW, but as they seem to be a largely Lawful Evil Company, I'll refrain from suggesting it. It boggles the mind sir, that you have built a warhound from scratch. More power to you. I'll be following this thread for certain. Any idea's on your next work of amazing smashy goodness? My next project is the above mentioned Warlord Titan http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Favorite003X1000.jpg or completing the Thunderhawk my son started with so much enthusiasm and abandoned because he heard GW was making one in plastic. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/thunderhawk.jpg No fool he, Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 ;) You do comissions? I hadn't thought of doing commisions because one I hate repeating work and B it took so much time and effort that either I would be working for pennies an hour or you would need a second mortgage on your dwelling to pay for the actually labor involved. I couldn't begin to put a price tag on such an item. Even Leonardo De Vinci wouldn't sell the Mona Lisa, could I do any the less for the Mona Lucie? LOL EB Wow. Just awesome. I'd say go work for GW, but as they seem to be a largely Lawful Evil Company, I'll refrain from suggesting it. It boggles the mind sir, that you have built a warhound from scratch. More power to you. I'll be following this thread for certain. Any idea's on your next work of amazing smashy goodness? My next project is the above mentioned Warlord Titan http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/Favorite003X1000.jpg or completing the Thunderhawk my son started with so much enthusiasm and abandoned because he heard GW was making one in plastic. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/thunderhawk.jpg No fool he, Blackadder First off, you make that Titan I'll love you, its such a cool and "realistic" looking Titan. Second, don't worry, your son isn't the only person to drop a project because someone was doing the same thing. Especially when you could buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Just got my computer back up and running today. I had a big problem with reloading windows and have been virtually off line for the better part of two weeks. Naturally the first thing I checked was my emails. Not very many replies from the various forum I usually frequent. I've done some major revamping of the the head and cockpit and finally made the windows and windshield. I installed the cockpit crew and made them so they are visible though the windows. Not technically accurate as looking at the cockpit layout the crew actually sits below the window sill! That doesn't make sense to me so I changed their position. Perhaps their seats elevate so they can look actually around. Anyway thats my story. My son is still looking for the airbrush. I asked him for it about a week ago so I don't hold out much hope that it's still available. Guess I'll bite the bullet and buy a new one. Taking some pictures later but really not much to show for such a long hiatus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 It seems Lucie is finally finished; as far as manufacturing the parts is concerned anyway. All that is left is the final assembly after painting. Thanks to all who showed such patience during the nine months (actually eight because I didn't start in earnest until the middle of April last.) I did a major revamping of the roof panel on the cockpit because once the brow trim was added the overhang did not look thick enough. I added another millimetre to the thickness which still isn't as much as the original but I think gives the head a bit more sleek overall appearance. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/3.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/4.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/2.jpg See I'm not slavish in my attempt to copy, (Yeah, Right). My rationale is; this is the Lucius MarkII version. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002740_2.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002742_2.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002744_2.jpg Anyone who has an original FW product can readily see that I widened the hull on my version and of course faired in the void generator housings into the top engine compartment. I straightened the fore to aft angle on the side of the carapace and lowered the overall height the void generator housing projects above the carapace. These were not mistakes as the changes greatly please me aesthetically. If I were to built a FW 'hound I would attempt to incorporate these amendments into that model as well. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/1BS.jpg The void shield projectors and the exhaust stacks (Thats the little cylindrical pieces strung on the wire for painting in the foreground.) are finished as well. I still debating whether to put the rivet detail on the greaves. They look so tiny compared to the massiveness of the panels on the original. I'm using Ambroid thin cement now and I must say its a lot more volatile than Tamiya. It evaporates before I can set the rivets so I have to glue them one at a time whereas with Tamiya I could put a few dots of liquid and set two or three rivets before it dried. A word to the wise "Don't leave the cap loose on the vial of Ambroid overnight or you will have significantly less the next day." I used the empty Tamiya bottle to store the Ambroid glue as its less prone to tipping and the applicator brush is much better for applying fine detail. The brush is the main reason I stopped using Ambroid years ago. Any suggestions or critiques will be welcome because I plan to paint this sucker this weekend, Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Payton Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Looks great! But we all know this wasn't your idea. When did he come up to you and say: 'My lord, I have a cunning plan..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mongol Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Truly incredible work! This is inspirational... I think the only way to one up this is to make a 40k scale Space Marine Strike Cruiser... Any takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Abaddon Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 just three words: SHOCK AND AWE!!! Your detail level is even exceeding the FW original. I adore your enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Alas t'is true D-mn his eyes; t'was all Balrick's idea. His is the inspiration behind my tawdry effort. The undone Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Truly incredible work! This is inspirational... I think the only way to one up this is to make a 40k scale Space Marine Strike Cruiser... Any takers? Mayhaps a Thunderhawk might fill the bill. This has been lying around my workshop since my son lost interest in building it. I played around making some engines for it a while back but have failed to rekindle his interest in completing it. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/thunderhawk.jpg Actually it has a better start than Lucie did. He has a lot of potential but no endurance, EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mongol Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 That's a solid plan for the hull! Do you still have the plans he worked of off? I'd love to try my hand and scratch building stuff but all the online thunderhawk templates I've found have been... lacking a certain something! That one looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 That's a solid plan for the hull! Do you still have the plans he worked of off? I'd love to try my hand and scratch building stuff but all the online thunderhawk templates I've found have been... lacking a certain something! That one looks awesome! Hmm, not getting email notification of replies. Sorry to be so long in responding. I have plans for an Armorcast Thunderhawk that we just modified to look like a FW production. PM me and we'll work something out. EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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