Retrograde Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 It really does mate, just the info I needed :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Excellent stuff, the key to white is to remember that you want to give the illusion of white rather than a stark white so in fact you are painting an off white rather than a pure white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Yeah I noticed for example the howling griffons apothecary in the current codex looks a lot cooler than the other white marines and it's basically grey. I'll hopefully be heading for a happy medium between the two styes. Â I think I discovered something useful while tidying up the first coat of grey. I thinned the paint but I suppose there will always be tiny imperfections in the finish. I used a normal piece of paper like you would use sandpaper to take them off. It worked but also buffed the acrylic to a shine. I'm going to try this on the metallic areas for more of a metal plated rather than painted look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 A quick question for you, Retrograde - the Dread's sarcophagus. Did you turn it upside down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hi Paladin yeah I cut those two strips with the cables free from the original black reach dread and flipped them. I was aiming for a more humanoid look and this made for a thinner waist section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Aha! Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Ok so I tried a bit of painting, got angry and ended up converting again.  Here's my latest true scaled MK II, originally inspired by a 1000 Heathen's conversion. The guard and heresy marine are there for scale purposes.  http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2036/sdc11133x.jpg  http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9313/sdc11131x.jpg  http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/7144/sdc11130x.jpg  The first helmet is an alternate , non-cyclopic, MK II from the FW ork kommando bosspole. It still needs a bit of repair work.  Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Just simply brilliant stuff - read through the thread so far and I'm captivated by that unique dread. Any more progress on him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Excellent stuff! The mk V is really nice but I'm loving the Mk II! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 @Olisredan: Thanks mate, no the dread still isn't 100 percent done. I've got to track down another ork stubber to use as the exhausts. After that I think he'll pretty much be finished. Â @Doghouse: Cheers man, I'm going to press mold the mark 2 body and legs. I should be able to knock out variants at will then :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 That Mk. II looks awesome, brother. I am honoured that my humble works could inspire such a gorgeous mini. Can't wait to see what else you got up your sleeve, keep up the awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks a lot 1000Heathens :P Â Not sure what's up next but judging by how this thread is going I bet it'll be another mk2 :cuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 So I've finally plucked up enough courage to undercoat the dread. My brother suggested I use raptor jump packs for the exhausts and I think the gothic arch style works perfectly with the titan back piece.  http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/8530/unledxgj.jpg  The jumpacks are only bluetacked on roughly at the moment but eventually I'll just be using the parts visable in the pic.  Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 i love this dreadnaught, will you be using it as a contemptor for the awesome rules? Â cant wait to see some paint on it :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hi sword brethren, I've never played tabletop and I've been into the fluff and modelling sides of the hobby for 18 years ;) Â In some mythical time in the far future when I finally manage to assemble a decent fighting force and play a game (probably the year 40k) it will make sense to use the contemptor rules for this dread. They seem to be of a similar size but I think the contemptor is slightly taller. Your contemptor is the coolest I've yet seen, great work mate ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I really like the addition of the raptor packs for the vents mate, really nice touch that. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thanks mate, the moment my brother pointed out I knew they were going to be perfect for the job. I'm not looking forward to cutting the pack up though, I always rush those sort of jobs and wound myself in the process :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apostle85 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Second scout WIP http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8343/sdc10871t.jpg  :D Everything looks awesome mate!! Question, where did that Heavy bolter come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi Apostle85 and thanks. The heavy bolter is from the original scout plastics.   Here's my latest project, an olympia storm tank. It's a great kit if a little rough. It's taken me a couple of days to get to this point in the construction as I've had to bend, twist and pin the thing to get it together properly  http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/410/photo001sj.jpg  Its going to be a while yet before I finish the thing. I'm going to widen the tracks significantly with green stuff before I attach them for extra win factor.  Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrael Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Could you pm me who to contact to get myself one of those storm tanks? I've seen it before but I can't remember who makes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I had thought about getting one of these myself a few times, but like you said, the kit looked a bit rough and I wasn't sure if I wanted to fork out the cash for a bad model. I'll be definetly be watching this little project with heavy intrest, my friend. Best of luck with the build! Â Side question...is that Cobra Commander next to the tank?!?!? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 @1000Heathens: Hi mate ;) I knew the kit was a bit rough before I bought it so I was prepared for the worse. It actually Isn't too bad, not much warpage but still a pain to build the body without it looking bent like a banana. That's why I had to resort to pinning it. Â That is indeed a cobra soldier, a viper, and possible future allies to my marines. There for scale reasons of course :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi all  I've made some progress on the storm tank, still a WIP but..  http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3073/img0069xx.jpg  http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3527/img0067xc.jpg  I swapped the engine for a land raiders and I've gone for a redesign of the las sponsons. The original weapons were based on the concept art of a smaller tank but now look out of place as this kit is larger than a land raider.  Any comments, ideas are very much appreciated.  Cheers :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafen_2 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/410/photo001sj.jpg  AH! Its Cobra Commander! :P  Great stuff though. Can't wait to see them painted and I agree with your brother about the raptor jump pack being awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Very nice mate, great clean up on the storm tank. :cuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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