Rogue Trader Voril Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I saw the bionics tutorial http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=195209 a while ago and thought it was some pretty nice work, but it was in existing armor. What I was looking for was more stand alone. Made it out of plastic tubing. I'm pretty happy with the arm. http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/roguetradervoril/100_3681.jpg http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/roguetradervoril/100_3682.jpg http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/roguetradervoril/100_3684.jpg The leg and hand I don't seem to be having the same luck with, but I think just by making a fist instead will solve some of that. Suggestions would be great. http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/roguetradervoril/100_3687.jpg http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/roguetradervoril/100_3686.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 looks great, im always wondering why gw doesnt sell some bitz like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDuke Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Those bionics look fantastic, and make me want to have a go. However they do like, fragile.... How strong are the joins, are they fairly robust or a bit on the delicate side? Looking forward to more Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Trader Voril Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 I wonder the same thing about GW bits. The are pretty durable... I'm a bit of a klutz and drop them on the desk and ...sigh... floor all the time <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Ehhhh, they look kind of brittle and thin. There's not enough heft and bulk to them to seem like they'd work for a Space Marine. Definitely a good job, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Ehhhh, they look kind of brittle and thin. There's not enough heft and bulk to them to seem like they'd work for a Space Marine. Definitely a good job, though. I agree. Maybe just use them for IG/Inq? Anyway, they do look great though ;) Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny sam Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 maybe if you had some wire and some armor plating to make them battle ready were do you find those tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Trader Voril Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 I got the tubing from HobbyTown, but I know you can order direct from internet http://plastruct.com/. I like that about the wires and the armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I like them so far. What about some plates that wrap around the front of the leg (shin/knee/thigh)? That would help bulk it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haunter! Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 They are well put together enough, but I've always had a problem with exposed bionics. If it is a temporary field replacement I can understand it being bare, but if it's done pre-battle, why not put some armor over it? Try putting a shinguard on the leg and a vambrace on the arm. That'll add to the bulk and they won't look like they'll snap off from lasgun or slugga fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 That's some really good work. The bionic structure is a very good skeletal analog. I agree with the need for wiring, hoses, and plating. I think once you add some of those elements, it'll look much beefier and sturdier. If you look at any of the GW-made bionic parts, they all look strudier because they're reinforced with armor plating and have cabling and hoses bound inside the skeletal piston/shaft structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Trader Voril Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 All good advice, thank you. Looking back on the Iron Hands box set they had one leg that looked similar but had a knee pad on it. ;) Armor, or more specifically parts from power armor look like the way to go. Plus hoses, cables, and wiring. Funny you mentioned a slugga. I was thinking about an Ork bionic arm with a little green stuff to give it that grafted on look. Final verdict: beef up those skeletons :devil: ** Modeling disclaimer** Yes, I absolutely agree, Haunter!, exposed bionics IS a problem, as much so as marines running around a battle field with out a helmet on... Then again I have a problem with a plasma gun that has a tendency to act more as a plasma grenade for operational field usage. But from a modeling perspective it looks cool :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haunter! Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 How about a plasma gunner with bionic arms in place of the ones lost in a previous botched Gets Hot! roll? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Trader Voril Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Awesome idea. Time to redo this onehttp://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/barreldragon/motivator352400.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 looks great, im always wondering why gw doesnt sell some bitz like that Necrons? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Awesome idea. Time to redo this onehttp://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/barreldragon/motivator352400.jpg oh dear, would have been so much better if they could spell plasma :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Trader Voril Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Final product http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/roguetradervoril/100_3700.jpg Don't look too bad on guard either :lol: http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/roguetradervoril/100_3708.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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