ChromeZephyr Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm chuckling ruefully at the "fine detailing to come" part. Most modellers would look at that and say "Wow, I've really blinged this up." NightHunters sits back and says "Well, that a decent start." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednekkboss Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 NIiiiiicw pistons..... Whirlwind is looking GREAT! I'm not sure how I missed the pic, but its nice to see I'm not the only one that also paints all over his thumb. Handly drybrushing and color testing tools, those thumbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 that whirlwind is genius brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Very very very cool idea and conversion brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Top notch idea and exemplary execution (as if we expect any less at this stage). The radar turret, in particular, is bloody marvellous. rednekkboss 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Gutted you missed out on the win mate but the board came out amazingly for such a short amount of time to get it ready. The whirlwind is an awesome idea as well looking forward to that progressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandPoint Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Congratulations on the medal. I've really enjoyed following your thread and have given myself backache on more than one occasion by sitting hunched up in front of my screen scrolling through this thread, unable to leave until it is way beyond bedtime and I have to Your conversion work is really great and I really like the way you consider composition. It is a lot of effort to get such dynamic poses from Space Marines and you do it very well. Great work. I love your board layout too, with the squads clearing the buildings. And I think the models with bits of scenery on their bases which fit in with the board are just superb! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) DSS7, Argent Aquilla, Paladin7221, daemonclaw, Dorns_Fist : Cheers chaps Chrome Zephyr: Well, decided to get stuck in on this one brother redneckboss: Agreed, pretty sure it is why we were issued with opposable thumbs in the first place, and thank you! Sockwithaticket: Thanks mate, i am still trialling various additions to the turret but reckon it ay stay as is. Biohazard: Thanks for that fella! CommandPoint: Really very kind of you chap, I really enjoy experimenting with marines as, even with the new tacticals, they can look a bit same-y after a while. The bases actually came first and built them into the design so a happy coincidence that it all worked, but glad you appreciate the finished product! Onto the most recent works, 99% done on the whirlwind: Finished pistons Reverse angle Close up of the pintle mount with ammo storage And because i am a little tragic like this, and i like my vehicles to have a high level of compatability, i just wanted to show that the launcher is in fact "plug and play". Pick a Rino from the motor pool, add the sensor turret onto one of the hatches, plug it in, role the launcher assembly into the back, plug it in, done. and then figured i would defo need a master of signals to bring the pain on target. And because I love the models I had these on advance order, first one done and stalking through the city. So reminiscent of the old crusaders (god how I want a maniple of those) and i love the idea of the Night Hunters landing these bad boys in advance of the main forces so give up to date intel whilst softening the intended target just a little bit So next up looking to get some paint on the whirlwind wit a step by step on the weathering. That is all for the mo, cheers all!! FTE Edited November 23, 2014 by NightHunters CommandPoint, zxyogi, Dark Rage and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) I love the climbing automaton. Are they 30K or 40K? Edited November 23, 2014 by Quixus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 brother your attention to detail is astounding and the master of signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 The Master of Signals And the added kit too the Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 If you heard something like a car backfiring, that was my brain exploding. I watched the most recent David Attenborough show the other day and one of the episodes has a mantis in it. That pose on the Vorax really works around (what I perceive to be) the model's limitations and makes it look appropriately predatory. Master of Signals gets a huge thumbs up, not least for the wrist computer.I could well be alone on this, but I don't actually like stowage on the outside of battle tanks. It just looks odd to me, but that's purely a personal preference thing. Otherwise the Whirlwind looks as good as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Outstanding. The droid's posing is excellent. I doubt even the designers could have anticipated anyone doing that. Gives it a far creepier image, as if it could stalk and chase it's target anywhere. No escape. The master of signals is cool, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Awesome stuff as always. That master of signals is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Quixus: Thanks brother, officially 30k, but who knows maybe one day we will get 40k rules! Daemonclaw: Thanks brother, you are far too kind! DSS7: Cheers mate! Sockwithaticket: Thanks brother, glad the Maurice comes through a little! Great kit though, loads of flexibility to it! The master of signals was one of those spur of the moment things, but come together well, will take some close ups of the wrist computer as pretty pleased with that! I actually totally get what your saying on the storage, which is why my Preds, Landraiders, razorbacks have relatively limited storage on em, but figure that whirlwinds should not be any where near the fighting so thus loaded up the compensator and this bad boy with much equipment. Figure they would have camo nets, tarps etc for their firing positions. But hey, that's just my 2 pennies! Kierdale: Exactly! In their FW fluff they are hunter killer units so they would be getting everywhere in pursuit of their prey! Dark Rage: Cheers fella! Surprised how much love the master or signals is getting, looking to finish him off with some more pouches and an Auspex, although the tactical auspex is a little oversized so any thoughts on that would be appreciated! That is all for tonight, Cheers all! FTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeZephyr Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Oh for :cuss s sake, NH. All that and it's modular? You're going to give the rest of us complexes. :D Impressive. Most impressive, indeed. NightHunters 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 ChromeZephyr: Your compliments honour me brother!! So as per usual, I may have been a little sidetracked, "Stahl Hagel" pattern storm raven being prepped for frontline service. So basically my version of a fire raptor. Clearly much work to do, but its a start! Cheers all! FTE Dark Rage, CommandPoint, Biohazard and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 COOL another Flier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeZephyr Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 *sigh* I know how this is going to end. It's going to end with my jaw being bruised from hitting the floor again. Are those VMBs from the Stormlord? If so, how big are they in diameter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Another flyer, looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Another one. Fantastic! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Great work brother, great work indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Wow, that Whirlwind is proper clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Nice! I do love your flyer conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Chaps, sincerest apologies for my absence! Real life bla bla all very boring but I have not been entirly idle. The Stahl Hagel pattern Habicht is nearing completion: Front view: Side view - Have tried to re-create the Habicht 1:1, but some how I have achieved a more compact look, could be the ball turrets, think the front canopy is better located, may be higher? Who knows! Bottom view - Will mount the bottom turret braces after painting, nice shot of the magazine drums from forge world, have already created the ammo feeds too into the front hull. Top view - Again, the proportions just seem to work better on this one! The bolt cannons - The storm lord units just didn't work so scratch built some- not nearly as hard as I had feared and prefer the length of these Cheers all, fingers crossed more soon! FTE deathspectersgt7, Dark Rage, Tyrannicide and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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