Lykos Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I think it would look better without the Stalker side skirts. With your plastic card skills you could cover the sides and add icons and kill markings and such to it. Might I suggest a dozer blade or a mine clearing attachment to the front. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3476938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Lykos: Cheers chap, sadly I have already gone with the skirts and to be fair they actually do look the nuts now that they are fitted! No pictures updates today but happy to report that I have just pre drilled, dabbed and beaded 154 rivets. Which is not as much fun as it may sound but hope the result is worth it! Hope to finish the interior tomorrow and base coat it over the weekend. Cheers all! FTE Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3483701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Actually, it doesn't really even sound that much fun, now you mention it..... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3483749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Evening all! Last build post before paint i promise! So almost there, was drilling out the exhausts when my last bit broke so need to finish that and then add tow hooks to the front and smoke launchers to the turret. interior pretty much there Externals done bar the above and a close up of the rivets just because they nearly made me cry. Cheers all! FTE Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3484893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeZephyr Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) The tedium and madness are worth it, brother. The rivets give it that last bit of necessary depth, that last niggling bit that pushes it right into the verisimilitude sweet spot. ETA: Just went through the thread again, didn't see where you got the rivets from. Are they purchased or hand made? Like the grating for the shell cages, too. Edited October 4, 2013 by ChromeZephyr Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3484905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Excellent stuff! I agree that the mesh cages are great. And you'll be giving it the same hex-scheme as the rest of the army? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3484991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Very cool! I've looked for beads to try and do rivets myself, but couldn't find any small enough. The screen in the interior looks good, it was a great idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3485125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Have you seen the photos of the Legion Basilisk from GD? Its not based on the rhino chassis, but looks quite similar to what you're doing here. Looking really good though - well done on the rivets! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3485299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 ChromeZephyr: Verisimilitude, great word! Thanks brother, appreciated, makes the hassle worthwhile! Kierdale: Thanks brother, still have to finish off the cages, they will get a plasticard top to make them look a little more durable! And of course the hexes will be deployed as per usual, don't know for certain how much weathering I am going to do and whether it will get hung with tarps etc but will be fun getting there! Max: Cheers chap! The beads are from a britta (sp?) water filter, crack one of those and you have enough beads in many different sizes for about a decade! Muggs: hadn't seen that before but have it a quick google, interesting that and good news rules whise for me! Suppose the big difference between GW/FW and mine is that the superstructures are static on all of theirs and I was keen to have mine with a full traverse turret which was a PITA to combine with the elevation of the barrel but delighted to have achieved it! But glad the rivets are getting some love! Cheers all! FTE Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3485882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Evening all! Right, finished the build: Finished ready use ammunition cages Rear Stowage Side Stowage Side shots Front So all done! Next up, paint! Cheers all! Kierdale, zxyogi and Boramar 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3487366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Fantastic work mate. Gonna look awesome with paint on. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3487379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lykos Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I stand corrected. Looking at all the new pictures, I have to say it looks great with the side skirts. All the extra details make this build shine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3487490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackofalltrades Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Just glanced through this thread and I love what you have done with this army. I can't imagine the amount of time that you have put into the paint and conversion of these models. Keep up the phenomenal work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3487574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Fantastic! All the stowage on the outside really adds to the model too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3487819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Biohazard: Cheers chief, we can but hope! Lykos: Yeah I am with you brother, thought it would look too busy but now they are I really like them. Jackofalltrades: Most kind! Fair to say it is a labour of love and I hope not to have to stop any time soon! Kierdale: thanks mate, love a bit a stowage and faux realism! Just finishing off the Storm Habicht Eaglt Raven, added the recessed doors to the front to cover the door gunners doors, just waiting on some drop tanks from forge world and need to pose and finish the second door gunner as well as the pilot and weapons operator. Then we can start base coating everything and get cracking with the interiors! Cheers all FTE Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3490763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Can't wait to see the progress on this. I actually bought a couple of the Valk door gunner bolters after seeing your work on this. I have plans for a space marine flyer that ill get to eventually. I like the idea you had of the door gunner so I nicked it....I mean 'took inspiration' from. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3490827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Still putting out some excellent work I see :tu: I need to find my paints and tools get back to the grind :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3490945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Bio: Stel away brother! I will be shamelessly borrowing ideas from your centurians! Razblood: Yes sir, you get back to work this instant! But thanks man! Now on to the work of late: Not much to be fair Finished the second door gunner which took an inordinant amount of time and fitted some FW drop tanks, one of which was perfect, the other cast had slipped so needed some work but ok now. So a bit of filling and the pilots and we are a go for paint! On a side note, the new tactical sculpts are stunning. Hate that the hands are attached and they reversed the positioning tabs on the torso but the rest is very good indeed! Edited October 16, 2013 by NightHunters Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3497667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 That door gunner may have taken a long time but the posing is excellent. It screams "Git sum!" rednekkboss 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3497781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Kierdale: Ha, that is spot on! Almost there on the Habicht, Pilot Gunner Assault cannon Targeting sensor And finally I had to figure out a way to extend the hull, at least visually as the airframe just didn't quite work. Thought of these one night, love the image of the two eagle heads watching over the embarking marines, some may touch one or the other on the way in as a talisman, nice! Almost done with this now, need to finish the last bit of tidy up and we are good for paint! Cheers all! FTE Rift Blade and Kierdale 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3501471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Those Aquila are a fantastic touch! Where/what are they from? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3501543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melekharn Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The grey plastic of the Aquila's looks to be from one of the cities of death terrain kits. You've got some mean builds going on here! looking forward to the paint! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3501590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The Aquila are and awesome touch mate. You could maybe been show were the marines have been touching them as the disembark. Maybe have the paint more worn/ scratched. Can't wait to see this bad boy in all it's glory. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3501818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Go AWOL for a while...come back outta the warp.....and Nightie has stepped up the game again!! Nice...very....VERY nice work Nightie!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3502240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 The tank looks very cool and space-marieny now. I love it ! The door gunner is just pure coolness ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/24/#findComment-3505729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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