Newtype Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I was playing around with bits and pieces to see if I could come up with a Master of the Forge equipped with the conversion beam. Now I have been trying to use the plastic bits I have on hand along with recycleing some of my unused models as well and this is what I have put together. http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/MasterofForgewBeamRightView.jpg http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/MasterofForgewBeamLeftView.jpg http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/MasterofForgewBeamFront.jpg He is not very Tech Marine looking right now but I am pleased in how the gun looks. I'll try to get the gun basecoated and weathered for the next time and maybe add some armour plate detail. All for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neophyte of War Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Holy Carp that is ridiculously awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br0ther Rafen Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 not only is that rediculusly(sp?) massive, that is so freaking AWESOME! nice conversion man, my only critique is that you make the "barrel" of the gun a little bit shorter, since that is super big. But still, nice job :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Zaku Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 This is a gun that actually gets better as it's fired FURTHER AWAY. It goes from a plasma gun to something a Titan wouldn't balk at. Keep this gun the way it is, the size is good IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 :lol: Sweet Emperor's Mercy man! Well...yeah, it's big...and definitely cool looking. I would try and find some way to make it look a bit more "realistic" (always feel silly using that term in 40k) to convey the weight of that monster. A servo harness with one arm holding up that beast would be an interesting solution I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsY Crash Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 holy crap i recognize those contacts! i work at a place that does wire harnesses for helicopters. maybe i should sneak some out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty1109 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Ditto.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Heresy Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 That is a proper sized gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Ok. I thought about your suggestion brother Firepower and added the servo arm to give the gun more heft. And it works! Here are two new pictures of my Master of the Forge. http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/ConversionBeamerwithservoarm.jpg and with a bolt pistol for detail. http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/MasteroftheForgereadytopaint.jpg He`s now ready for paint I think. But instead of red, I may do the helmet white just to break things up a bit. I`m also thinking of leaving the connector pins bare as well. The bare metal would be a nice contrast to the black body. So I`m guessing that there are some other folks here who work in aviation as well? I`m an aircraft mechanic working in Toronto. And just for fun, here's the "Who wants some!" picture. Looking down a barrel full of hurt. http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/WhowantssomeMasteroftheForgewConversionBeamer.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sasha Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 OK, it's driving me mad...where are those pins from? I know I've built an audio multicore with them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Ahhh what a beauty...see what happens when you listen to ol' Firepower? :P How do you know you've got the best gun in the army? Because it takes three arms to handle all that hurt :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 My Master of the Forge is painted. A late night session has him finished with just a little work left to do on the base. So now for your viewing pleasure I give you the Master of the Forge. Profile Shot: http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/MasterofForgePaintedrightview.jpg Looking down the barrel of hurt: http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/MasterofForgePaintedFrontView.jpg Back view: http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/MasterofForgePaintedBackView.jpg I've been thinking of doing a squad of converted Marine Scouts for his servitors. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty1109 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 The black parts of the gun are crying out for a good drybrush of boltgun metal or something. Also I would have filled the witness hole on the electrical pins, just looks a bit unsightly. Love the model as a whole though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Hiltraud Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Coversion Beamer win!!! I like it! Great job :D Yours in honour and faith Chaplain Hiltraud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d503 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Needs more gun :P only kidding, nice mini. I would recommend a 40mm base - will he stand on an incline otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 My only two critiqes is that it is not over his shoulder like I imagined it (personal opinion :sweat: ) and that your MotF doesnt look too...techy? Otherwise, the beamer looks SICK! :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks for the kind words. To deal with the issue of inclines, I superglued a nickel under the base. This was a trick I used with a squad of four Plasma Cannons. The old style metal ones always tipped over. The other thing was that when I read the stats of the conversion beamer; I didn't picture a shoulder mounted weapon but a big gun. In my mind I hear the wave motion gun from Space Battleship Yamato, or the BFG gun from good old Doom. Huge plasma sphere of death kind of thing. As for him not being very "techy" looking Brother Kassill, I wasn't really keen on giving him all the cables, hoses and stuff. My background has my Marines declared traitors by the Admech and I see that as a reason to throw off all the trappings of the machine god. Or I just couldn't be bothered since I was inspired to build the conversion beam with what I had on hand. I always try to do what I can with plastic since it is easier to work with. Anyway, the base should be easy to finish and then a post of an actual finished figure. Hazaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 WOW... I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Scipio Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Great conversion job on the gun. But I think the Marine looks to plain, just like any Devastator. Perhaps use the Techmarine heads from Choruns or the vehicle sprue. The Ravenwing sprue has a nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Zaku Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Okay did anyone else, when they saw the 'barrel' view of the CB, see a Speculum Animus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christensen Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Looking good. But why didn't you make it bigger? It looks small to me ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidus Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 That is freaking awesome gun on that techmarine dude!!! My only crit would be the lack of techmarine styley armour or plating. On the whole a damn fine model! And the lighting effect is kick ass too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 I touched the base up and here is the finished miniature. Master of the Forge Gregor Hawld http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/MotFFinished.jpg I've got my other HQ figures finished and will post them as well. I'm glad people like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearlay Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Techy on Bike with Conversion beamer woudl be cool, easy to get the range you need for best results also, maybe a attack bike with the beamer on Gunners Rig alone or with servitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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