NightHunters Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 DSS7: Cheers Fella! Right, cheeky at work update! Tank Commander: Was thinking I may hinge the arms so that I can rotate them with the barrels but reckon that may be overkill! Also the top deck of the turret looks a bit sparse still, any ideas on that welcome! Cheers all! FTE rednekkboss, DarkApostle7, Kierdale and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4377487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Kinda hard to see which head you've used there buddy but I can make out the binos, nice touch. I think you're right that hinging the arms might be a stretch too far. Not least for your own sanity :) For the top part you could try some of the 'implied' panels like you've used on the sides but I think once you get that hex paint scheme on there it'll look just fine as is. Another awesome looking vehicle buddy NightHunters 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4377907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednekkboss Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 How about some camo netting on that upper deck. This seems like the kind of thing you'd want to hide from time to time. Love the commander, works great with the model, so much better than a static head through the hatch. Though I'll agree with Biohazard on that one little arm nit. NightHunters 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4378121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 That tank commander is a simple yet inspired addition. I like to imagine he's a grouchy vet. who doesn't like relying solely on the multitude of sensor arrays I assume something like this has.Rookie crewman - ' Sir, picking up something South-South East'Commander - '*grunts* I'll take a look'Rookie - ' It's ok I'm getting a lock on it now'Commander - 'I'll take a look.'Rookie - ' ' As for the upper deck, a brass etch aquilla directly in front of the hatch would be cool and maybe some vents on one side of the radar dish? I know Zinge does some stuff like that if you don't fancy scratch building those. NightHunters and Dosjetka 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4380296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Bio: One of the often maligned scout heads, from a bike, not that bad actually in my opinion. And yes have decided to Go with paint first and see! rednekkboss: I really like the idea of Camo netting but have never had a satisfactory result trying to recreate it. Glad you like the commander, really hate that little static head! sockwithaticket: Quite so sir! once painted up will try and get some fluff together but in principle you have it! Not a bad shout on the Aquila, will drop on he paint as per Bio and then see if we need it. And on the dish, keen to keep that clean but got some vents on the base. Do like Zinge's stuff though, have an ample supply of scopes and magazines from my last order! And on the matter of paint: Have started work on the VL-Whirlwind. Turns out if you don't paint anything for months you pretty much forget which end of a brush to use! Hope to have the exterior based up this evening as SWMBO is out so not distractions! Cheers all! FTE Kierdale 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4386637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednekkboss Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Bio: One of the often maligned scout heads, from a bike, not that bad actually in my opinion. And yes have decided to Go with paint first and see! rednekkboss: I really like the idea of Camo netting but have never had a satisfactory result trying to recreate it. Glad you like the commander, really hate that little static head! sockwithaticket: Quite so sir! once painted up will try and get some fluff together but in principle you have it! Not a bad shout on the Aquila, will drop on he paint as per Bio and then see if we need it. And on the dish, keen to keep that clean but got some vents on the base. Do like Zinge's stuff though, have an ample supply of scopes and magazines from my last order! And on the matter of paint: Have started work on the VL-Whirlwind. Turns out if you don't paint anything for months you pretty much forget which end of a brush to use! Hope to have the exterior based up this evening as SWMBO is out so not distractions! Cheers all! FTE I've had some good luck with medical gauze. Rinse it in a watered down wood glue (Elmers or the like), wrap it up tie it with some thread or braided fishing line and maybe add some of those little basing leaves or tiny bits of paper (if you really want to drive yourself nuts. Granted, I've only done this as rolled up netting, but it looks pretty good at that scale. I did a netting tent that way, years ago... it turned out great, but was tedious as hell. Much easier when its rolled up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4387177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 redneckkboss: I hear you brother, i actually have medical gauze for this exact purpose, but failed to make it look good....thinking some military modelling came netting may be the way forward - looking at suppliers at the mo! On the painting front, the Whirlwind is blocked in Thought I would drag out ye olde razorback so show the weathering path we are about to tread. Wooo. Cheers all! FTE Argent aquila and Kierdale 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4389953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Getting down to the nitty gritty now. Dust washed the Whirlwind, first rust streaks done too. Amazing how quickly we get from factory fresh to "in good military use" Cheers all! FTE Blackjack13, Kierdale, deathspectersgt7 and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4391102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyrstuart Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I'm gonna have to read through your thread now. That Whirlwind idea is ingenious! NightHunters 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4391107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeZephyr Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 You and Blackadder are certifiable, sir. Have they come for your special coat fitting yet, or is that after the medicines start working? :D Inspiring work, as always. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4391122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Excellent, excellent work. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4392040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Evening all! codyrstuart: Glad you like it fella! Chrome Zephyr: Agreed. Although the Blackadder is on a whole new level, he gets the coat, mild tranq shots normally o for me! Kierdale: Thank you brother, looking forward to seeing some paint on that jet of yours! Update on the whilrwind: First serious weathering is on, need to finish the last of the painting before going further. Missile bay about finished Close up of the master of signals ( actually I like the idea that he is a battery commander, co-ordinating fire missions and CAS for the lead elements) On a separate note holy emperor but macro is unforgiving, but good for picking up some details that need sorting! and a blur shot showing his wrist mounted targeting matrix/launch control tablet. So detall work to finish this lot off. Then I feel I need to scratch some infantry. no idea what yet, maybe my WIP breachers or a large squad of fusiliers (chapter specific bllodclaw equivalents) with a large 40k spartan to carry them! Or maybe a knight. We shall see! Cheers all! FTE jeremy1391, Argent aquila, paulJam and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4404799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyrstuart Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Close up of the master of signals ( actually I like the idea that he is a battery commander, co-ordinating fire missions and CAS for the lead elements) From this sentence, me thinks you may be an artilleryman, or have worked close with them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4405190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Excellent, excellent work. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4405676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednekkboss Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 MMmmmmmmmm dusty! Looking great as always. Love the Master of Signals. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4405774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 codystuart: If only brother - my father was Cav, most of my friends are ex Cav so have spent a lot of time around "Green chat", some of it stuck! Kierdale: Thanks chap! redneckkboss: i know right! I do love it dusty! and yeah the MOS has come together well and looks lots better when not so magnified! So over the last couple of days i have done some finishing off of things: Crew for this bad boy: And then I wasted all day on this chap. I run with the puppy dex so can't have apothecaries but thought i may like one in one of my line squads anyway, just because. finished the squad for last years armies on parade but never got round to painting him. Basically fancied something a little different. Thought i would go with the split red\white of yester-year, he is wearing a hood because the white would otherwise make him too tempting a target for snipers (i know i know but it works in my head) servo skull because obviously a medi skull.... so yeah. Best part for me was working on the fluid tanks, totally counterintuitive to get a good result with them but a really pleasing learning curve. A process not quite completed on the back pack tanks. So all in all, very different and entertaining. Still hoping for more infantry next.... Cheers all FTE sockwithaticket, Kierdale, Raztalin and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4412099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 LIKE LIKE LIKE !!!!!!! NightHunters 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4412444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent aquila Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Outstanding work s always! NightHunters 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4413875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Cheers fellas, always appreciated! Sadly no updates but I have had a vexing day. In short I have builders block! I want to build a couple of squads of marines, but can not think of any interesting poses. So to you my brothers and sisters this challenge. Interesting infantry ideas. No idea too wild! Cheers all! FTE Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4418152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I have enough problems with mine :). looking forward to what you do. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4418156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREY88 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Wounded marines or down time marines. Like sitting on the top of the rhinos relaxing or riding into town after a skermish. Just a thought. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4418205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 DSS7: Ha - with the rate you build 'em I absolutely appreciate that! Grey88: Yup, totally get what you are saying, saving those for my diorama -(only been working on it for 4 years and counting) Like the idea of some heavily battle damaged bothers under heavy fire. All other ideas greatly appreciated! Cheers all! FTE Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4418676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Bars Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 What do you already have? I can remember the squad jumping through the ruins. How about some sneaking marines? Or moving forward while picking of targets (spec ops style)? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4418825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Iron Bars: Good question, the answer is-almost everything. My most recent was indeed the rubble jumpers. Also covered some sneakiness with them too and my scouts/small loyalist (ish) alpha legion get all the spec ops outfitting. So been working on it some more..... Hows about a squad of marines hunkered/pinned down? All in the fight of their lives, using all cover - doing un mariney things like lying down and lobbing grenades over their cover, some injured but still fighting, slamming fresh magazines in to bolters running hot, the metal ticking as it cools, urgent vox calls pushing those rubble jumpers to get there in time to relive them? FTE Edited June 13, 2016 by NightHunters Argent aquila 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4418931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Very good idea. One with an empty/jammed bolter using his side arm? Sometimes there's no time to reload. rednekkboss 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220620-night-hunters-wip-pic-heavy/page/36/#findComment-4419014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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