Kid Famous The Punch Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Is all my money enough for this model? I love 2ed conversions of current models. Like that mkI landraider convo from the new kit! I love this! It makes me remember how much of a total pain in my ass that metal land speeder was back in the day. I seemed to drop mine a lot... This one would be harder to break because it's plastic :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Argos Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Excellent work Dom ... love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscuzzy Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 I'm currently in the process of doing up a 3rd speeder, using even more 'old tech'. Admittingly, reference has been hard to find, so I'm basing this off the general shape. I edited a lot from the references found (such as wings, rail etc...), trying to tie this in more with my mk2 and modern day speeder. It shares components from them, I guess in part as it makes maintenance easier. http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/mk1%20wip1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Very Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33t h0b0 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 here madscuzzy best I could find in 10 minutes or less http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/meorks/landspeeder.jpg note the position of the weapons multi melta up top on engines and flamer under mounted on nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Wow. Fantastic conversions!! I'll be inspiring myself with what youve done here, I own 4 of the metal bricks and I wanted to update them, mainly redoing the engine section to look more up to date, I think that emulating your work will suffice. As for the rouge trader speeder, always hated that thing, but your version is looking good! Congratulations on a job well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscuzzy Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hobo, Appreciate the image. Thanx. Ive found a number of such images, but the primary issue is the design of the curve of the front nose. Eventually I came up with what I have now, using existing parts to 'simulate' what was there. Still, if I can improve on it, I prollie might ^_^ Anyways, here are what I have so far. I'm still wondering what arm to give the mk1 driver... http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/SQUADRON1.jpg http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/MK1%20WIP2.jpg http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/MK1%20WIP3.jpg http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/MK1%20WIP5.jpg http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/MK1&MK2%20SIZE.jpg Someone asked about the joint. It is pretty much a simple box built over the sensor bit. http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/MK2%20JOINT.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarker Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Note to self, steal idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mel Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Great job! looks just enough like the original to be recognizable but has the modern day components to be detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscuzzy Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Probably my last build WIP post...:P http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/MK1%20WIP6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DibbZi Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I wanna see these things painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 sorry if this is too late :/ but my only crit on the latest speeder, is that in your version they are leaning forward inn the artwork they are leaning back into their seats and it looks much faster and more natural, the look a little weird is all, sitting up straight whilst going 100 mph or whatever might be straining even for a marine :D just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 must buy land speeders....must buy land speeders..going to steal these ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscuzzy Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 @wiplash Yep, that is something to be noted. The design of the seats themselves are angled backwards, like that of the original, but the position of the guys are more upright. This is in part based off the current line. They are pretty much upright with vertical seats. I have pushed them back a little bit more than what they were designed with but not by much. On the contrary, it kind of makes them look like they are engaging the enemy with the guns more IMHO. If they look like they can be pinned when going fast, it would explain why 12+" means they can't shoot...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solamus Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I think it's stated in the current codex entry for the Land Speeder that the armour was added to earlier patterns of speeders to protect the comparatively delicate flight instumentation as full power armour provided more than adequate protection for the pilot and co-pilot. According to Imperial Armour II the Tempest (the FW one) forgoes the normal long range reconnisance and patrol role of the lighter speeders, fulfilling the role of a pure gunship instead. The Tempest was pioneered by the White Scars during the 'Evacuation of Barac' and was designed to provide fast moving support to attack bike squadrons. A flight of three Tempests was even credited with bringing down a Traitor Reaver Titan during the action. The heavier armour and weapons loadout on the Tempest affected the manouverability speeder so it was decided that it would be crewed by a single Marine assisted by slaved targeting systems and a dedicated machine spirit. In the hands of a veteran pilot (again according to the current codex) the agility of the more mainstream patterns of Land Speeder more than compensates for them having lighter armour. James Aye, but that's just fluff to justify the models, as Afghanistan has shown light and fast isn't always a defence. :) What you need is fast, manoeuvrable and tough as old boots - an Imperial Governership to the first person to design one! :D (still an absolutely great model though - Imperial RnD policy aside) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlauG Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Okay, I /love/ the MKI Speeder. :tu: I realised that I took away the front "bumper" and added the "arrow" at the front on my Sammael speeder, but it doesn't look quite so much like the 2E ones as much as I'd like. I might have to mine your builds for ideas. :down: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscuzzy Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 The main thing about that is having the front plate larger than the back. I added the white corners along the top to help this illusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlauG Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 What exactly do you mean by that? I mean, what's the "front plate" and the "back plate" in this instance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscuzzy Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Landspeeders/MK1&MK2%20SIZE.jpg If you look from the top view, the mk2 front section. I added some plasticard to it, to widen the profile of the front plate. It now lines up with the back section. If you were to check your normal speeders, there is more of a slight gradient, tapering to the front. The old metal mk2s had a large front too, so I was basing it on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Man all this time I never checked out your link and now I see your tempest.....dude you are my Land Speeder hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlauG Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Ah, I understand now, thanks a lot! :D Also, I think I have a MK1 Speeder stripped and disassembled somewhere, would it be helpful if I took some pics of any parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscuzzy Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Its okie, thanx! Found out that a friend over here actually has it, so I'm using that for comparison... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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