Dono1979 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Much as I would love to take part in the ETL, I have never painted a single model of my Templars, its all commissioned. I simply suck at painting, I aint too bad at modeling and converting but give me a paintbrush and its death of the model. The airfield is now being worked upon, however it has gone through a variety of alternative conceptions including the use of two Anphelion bases (now most likely to be resold), fully tile terrain, Bug Hunt Corridor mortuary and full circle back to the airfield. Rather than using tiles or suchlike I am most likely going to stick with scatter terrain only, gives me more felxibility and easier storage (which is now becoming an actual issue!). Once the IG component of the army has been painted, all focus will shift to the terrain side of things, so hopefully some progress will be seen by the end of the year. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3400477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 So the bulk of the Baneblade has been cut off the sprue and all of the parts from Blood & Skulls has been washed. The first task was to convert the back section of the tank with the new plasma exhaust stacks: http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1242_zpsa7a77349.jpg Then the second major conversion job was to cut the main turret mount from the central hull section and replace it with the resin section which centres the main turret instead of having it off set to the side. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1243_zpsf664c529.jpg With the new Turret: http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1244_zps8faa050c.jpg Some additional new parts, the plasma reactors and the small turrets: http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1245_zps171f4bb2.jpg And lastly... the new treads!! Who said Chaos get all of the spikey bits! http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1247_zpsa09008ef.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3401410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 So progress has slowed a little, mainly trying to make sure that I get the Sponsons worked out before I go too far and regret it. The Baneblade version is simple, just use the existing sponson and put the Blood & Skull light turret on top of it. The Fellblade version is a little more complicated, it is a Quad Lascannon which has a full 180o arc instead of a twin linked heavy bolter and no turret mounted lascannon. So again the turret side of things is easy, simply remove the turret altogether and magnetise. In its place I have found some cool looking sensor/targeting pieces which actually have a left and a right version (helps with my OCD balanced). It was the sponson housing itself that is the problem. I have magnetised the top of the Twin linked heavy bolter and glued the rest of the bottom section of the sponson housing together (effectively locking the bolters in place, but meh you rarely move them). This works pretty well, the single magnet holds the entire bottom section of the sponson and the guns in place nice and neat and the actual cavity of the baneblade side armour hugs it in against the body. It nearly clips in and out. So that removes the bolter sponsons. It leaves the top section of the sponson where the turret normally sits in place. So I have then used the quad lasers from the Laser Destroyer array on a Rapier to form a sponson, magnetising the top using some left over bit as a very minimalistic frame. Then to bulk it out a little I have used a double Landraider Sponson shield to cover the batteries and mechanics of the quad lascannon. I think it looks pretty cool and fits. I have not glued the sponson shields in place yet, wondering whether I should go traditional Landraider style, with the narrow end pointing backwards, or go a different track and make them pointy to the front, a little sleeker? Unfortunately I cant mount the lasers any further back because they then hit the side armour if they rotate to point backwards, preventing them from gaining the 180o arc which is pretty vital for the fellblade. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1255_zps9be4e500.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1256_zps4091986f.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1257_zpsf38ce98f.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1258_zps2f7f3243.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1260_zpsf87cba0b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3402855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 OMG I have about a hundred puncture wounds to my fingers, palms and even thighs where I was resting/dropping the tank.... but the tracks are now attached. probably about 75% into the build less the iconography and Templarisation. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1261_zpse0d6c499.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1262_zps45c69cb5.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1263_zps85f44ecf.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1264_zps131c48b2.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1265_zps47fe7795.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3403424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krikey Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Ouch. You may have just cost me a bit over $200 USD. ~K Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3403516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Much as I would love to take part in the ETL, I have never painted a single model of my Templars, its all commissioned Well, what I was thinking is that your painter could either post on his own id here for the Templars, or just post in your thread for the Templars. In either case, your army gets represented AND the Templars get the benefit of your crusade. Two birds, one stone. Some assembly required. :) Regarding your current project...all I can say is amazing. I have often considered buying stuff from Machinator as I Iove his work, but I keep hoping that at some point he might consider doing stuff for Landraiders. As much as I love Baneblades and as awesome as his conversion kits are, I still struggle with the fact that a BB really sticks out in my crusade, though I was sorely, and I do mean sorely tempted when the BA Fellblade bits came out. In fact, that still remains a possibility as it does strike me as very Templarish if done correctly. Now the only thing I'm wondering about is the treads. It "seems" like although it's good to be consistent across the entire track, the pointed bits on the bottom are going to attract snagging, breakage and what I would term an inordinate amount of wear and tear. So the question is, do you have to do the tracks all the way around (top and bottom) or could you do the front and back areas exposed to sight and then go "flat" on the bottom? Just curious. I'd more than likely go with one of the more Imperial versions of track as that's me. The version you selected is definitely very intense. Do you have anything special planned for the colour scheme? Cheers, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3403559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Ouch. You may have just cost me a bit over $200 USD. ~K Do it!!! They are an awesome kit and Machinator is a fantastic supporter of the hobby and its community! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3403830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Much as I would love to take part in the ETL, I have never painted a single model of my Templars, its all commissioned Well, what I was thinking is that your painter could either post on his own id here for the Templars, or just post in your thread for the Templars. In either case, your army gets represented AND the Templars get the benefit of your crusade. Two birds, one stone. Some assembly required. So the question is, do you have to do the tracks all the way around (top and bottom) or could you do the front and back areas exposed to sight and then go "flat" on the bottom? Just curious. I'd more than likely go with one of the more Imperial versions of track as that's me. The version you selected is definitely very intense. Do you have anything special planned for the colour scheme? Cheers, For the ETL, I would probably be happy posting on behalf of Korocite and I am sure he would not mind being entered into the crusade, however the next set of models which I am completing dont actually fall in line with the BT codex: Fellblade, Typhon, Breacher Squads, Whirlwind. I am looking at doing a StormEagle but that hasnt even arrived yet so I might not even be able to get it built before the end of the ETL let alone sent to be painted.... I am completing a Bastion with lots of Templar iconography, its not in our codex but it is a legal choice for our army, would that count? As for the colour scheme of the Fellblade, it will be predominantly black as per the overriding scheme for the Crusade, however there will be a bit of Mechanicus influence on this one because of the nature of the vehicle. I feel that, kind of like Titans, the Fellblades would have been solely produced by the Mechanicus and 'ássigned' to the Templars for service rather than built by or for the Templars. So whilst it will be in a Templar scheme, it will have Mechanicus influences throughout. Kind of a cross between my Titan and regular Templars. But in the end I often leave the painting completely up to Korocite, I will supply him a brief, like the above, and then give him free reign to paint it how he thinks it should look. We have been working together for quite a few years now, he knows my ideas on the Crusade force and he has painted every single model, so knows what would fit and what wouldn't. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3403833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sorry missed the question about the tracks..... no need to do them all of the way around, though you would need to do the transition very carefully to make sure it wouldnt look a little weird. I wouldnt be too worried about the wear and tear though, whilst the tracks look fragile the spikes are actually VERY robust Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3403836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Well that was a eye straining weekend, I really need to get a modelling lamp or something, a single downlight in the room is killing me. However I have managed to get the Fellblade close to completion, just to need to magnetise the main barrels for the main turret and it should be done!! Sorry except for some rivet attachments, just to smooth out the places where I chopped and added plasticard (thanks Josh!!). The rivets should be arriving in a few days. So the end result is that I have effectively got five tanks in one; 40K - Baneblade with Baneblade cannon and co-axial 40K - Banehammer with Cannon and co-axial 40K - Stormsword with Plasma Destructor (note the lose of the hull mounted Demolisher cannon) 30K - Fellblade with twin accelerator Cannons 30K - Glaive with Volkinite Carronade I am trying to make a few more variant, a Shadowsword would be good, but I need one hell of a big laser for that one. The sponsons on the Baneblade come off and get replaced by the quad lascannon mounting for the Fellblade, still unsure of which way to put the armour on the Lascannon though, at the moment it simply slips on an off easy enough. Plus every weapon is magnetised for removal from a weapon destroyed and weapon swaps. Baneblade http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1267_zps419a1b2d.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1268_zps0963278c.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1270_zpsb09ec50c.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1271_zpsdd10660d.jpg Banehammer http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1272_zps5a7cac8e.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1273_zps86815baf.jpg Stormblade http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1274_zps17283068.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1275_zps9fc2b42c.jpg Fellblade http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1276_zps584824df.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1276_zps584824df.jpg Glaive http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1278_zps0c469552.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1279_zps60859baa.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3403957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegir_Einarsson Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 This is a NICE tank... Huge scary and something that you don't want fight against. One question. What are those lovely gold-shiny things with templar markings? Great job. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3404074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Very impressive Dono, though I think you should consider applying a little putty to the muzzle brake in the first two pictures. Given all the effort you've put into the modeling of this beast, it would be a shame to have mold line detract from the overall result. What a beast. I'd give it five stars easy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3404186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks guys, yeah there are some mold lines I need to clean up but I was pretty keen just to get some snaps of the tank with some weapons on it. all of the primary weapons still need to be magnetised and shaved. All of the shiny bits are from the Black Templar etched brass from Forge World, it has some really nice option on it which have come in a lot of use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3404348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Got the Typhon finished up to the point of adding the tracks. I am wanting to add the Blood and Skull Oppressor treads instead of the standard ones which come with it, tie it in with the Fellblade and the Crushing Weight rule. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3408552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Its been a while since I made an update, but over the past couple of weeks I managed to get a few units finished off and sent to the painter, basically completing the infantry component of the army except for a five man command squad and some additional Apothecaries which I am waiting on. I received the first batch of painted ones back today, first up are the Seeker Marines, these guys are the Sniper Assassins of the Legion, BS5 and a number of special rules. I decided to model them with modified bolters and we painted them in slightly more stealthy colours. They are a very inefficient unit and so I made the squad with what ever I had left, which happened to be eight bodies.... hmmm blood for *cough*. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1418_zpsf2bba9d6.jpg Next up is the Vigilator, a HQ choice which is basically a combination of a Seeker Marine and a Recon marine with some nefty special rules like stealth and sabotage. I modeled him as a cross between the Recon Marines (posted a few posts back) and the Seeker marines above. Next to him is my new Primary Objective, a relic Templar (whats it doing in the middle of a battlefield I have no idea!!). http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1420_zps15014ab9.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1421_zps8d102587.jpg The last set of photos are of three new HQ Centurion models; a Forge Lord in Terminator armour (Tech marine), a Siege Breaker (a Breacher Marine on steroids) and a Master of Signals (Marine version of the Master of Ordinance but better!). They are each armed with a variety of weapons and poses, I couldnt resist modeling the Discotech Marine.... http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1422_zpsa0165a1d.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1423_zps11003999.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/SAM_1424_zps967606a5.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3456813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Wow, very nice. I like the subdued scheme on your snipers. Well done. Though I'd be lying if I didn't say that I'm more interested in the Typhon. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3457971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 lol, yeah I Am keen to get the fellblade and typhon finished, still waiting on a couple of final parts though. Tracks for the Typhon (using the same style as the Fellblade) and side turrets for the Fellblade. My big anticipation is the Lucius Pattern Reaver Titan.... ;-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3458051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 My big anticipation is the Lucius Pattern Reaver Titan.... ;-) Oh, bloody h3ll. You're kidding me. That's going to be wild. I just thought of this, so steal it if you want, but it seems to me that it would be rather humorous to put the Templar objective on a 60mm base and in front of him put a broken TV. I don't know why that came to me, but "hey" you can't always explain family. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3459519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 I just thought of this, so steal it if you want, but it seems to me that it would be rather humorous to put the Templar objective on a 60mm base and in front of him put a broken TV. Could always paint on the screen: "New Black Templar codex coming soon... Stay Tuned!!!" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3459698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Oh, that would be priceless, though that might require a 48" plasma screen if I was going to do it. Excellent idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3460586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 So work has begun on Sicarius Deos, I have tried to create a different stance compared to Aquilus Viator, but still make the pose capable of standing without a base. I have managed to get the legs completed with a reasonably upright stance and one leg beginning to lift of as if to re-position, I am hoping it will give the impression of an engaged Engine who is maneuvering to get a better shot or get into cover. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/parts_zpsb2c1fa73.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Feet_zps7411d5f6.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Legs2_zps94dcd885.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Legs3_zpsa79569c5.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Legs1_zps98bfd562.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3485229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Ok, boys and Templars, strap in, this is going to get kind of wild. I am living very vicariously through your efforts. A couple of requests, assuming they haven't been sent off to the painter yet: 1. Could you provide a shot of your Typhon next to a standard Land Raider? 2. Could you provide some shots of the main Fellblade turret to show how you magnetized and attach the various weapons? 3. Ok, bonus question, do you think that those plasma generators on the back of your Fellblade would fit on a Shadowsword chassis? I'm assuming that they would, but would like to be sure. Cheers, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3485501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 No problems at all, here's some shots of the Typhon next to a Crusader, as you can see they are identical in size, so you could easily do a conversion from a landraider: http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/LR3_zps1cd40cd8.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Lr1_zps41f22c76.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/LR2_zpsc226f44a.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3486051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 As for the Fellblade turret, that is made by Blood and Skulls industry, he has an ebay store full of this sort of stuff, very much worth a look!!! The plasma generators on the back are specifically designed to fit the baneblade chassis so you wont have any problems at all attaching them to the Shadowsword. Heres some shots of the Turret and barrels, they come in three main pieces, the turret itself, the weapon mounting and then the barrels, all come with molded magnets spots to make it freakin easy to magnetise. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Turret1_zpsfa565d95.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Turret4_zps4fdda4c8.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Turret3_zps2b483a5d.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss62/dono1979/Turret2_zps9705d3c8.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3486056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I am familiar with the Machinator's stuff. I drool over it all the time. Many thanx for the pics. He really did make the magnetization easy for the users. For some reason, I was thinking that the Typhon was significantly bigger than a LR, but it seems hardly that at all. Very interesting. Many thanx again. Cheers, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/212277-kildrech-crusade-modeling-diary/page/12/#findComment-3487292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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