Tathion Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hullo out there. First post on the BoC forums. Woot! Right to business. I recently brought the stormraven and after looking at the built kit in store decided it needed to be stretched as it was a little on the short side, and as so many people have started doing it I'd thought I'd have a go. So off to the model shop for plasticard and I sat down to elongate the hull. First up was to build the side and the front. I chose to cap off the turret with the LR turret plate by carefully filing out the hole to fit. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3040599.jpg Next cut out a rectangular of plasticard and some angle sections to act as support. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050608.jpg Sticking the angle sections to the under side of the top plate, cutting off the little lip that is already there so they fit flush. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/T...on/P3050611.jpg Then stick the rectangle to the sections for support. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050614.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050615.jpg I also added a seconds smaller rectangle on top of the other one - this is where the new turret will sit. Next is the Bottom of the hull extension, A rectangle with a notch cut out along with two angle sections for stiffeners. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050617.jpg Here is where it sits. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050619.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050618.jpg And then with the stiffeners in place. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050621.jpg And with it all together (dry fitted) so far. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050624.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050627.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050626.jpg That's It so far, any comments or criticisms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tathion Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Brackets to hold the top rear extension for back plate http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050628.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050629.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3050631.jpg Going to have to have a think for the bottom joint. maby more of the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Cool Tut so far,keep it coming as looking at doing the same/similar to mine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looks like you're off to a pretty good start there, I wish I'd spent a bit more time reinforcing the plasticard joins on mine the way you have on this one. I think we'll see a lot more of these 'stretch' Stormravens cropping up and it's good to see so many people correcting GW's oversights with this kit. I look forward to seeing how this project progresses :). As an aside, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who snacks in my hobby area :) cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 All it needs now is a jacuzzi with some sisters of battle and marines in it :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Definately looking like your off to a great start there. I'll be watching this with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tathion Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Ah yes, the remains of breakfast! I have, as there is photographic proof, had my wheetabix today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tathion Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 After sleeping on it i decided that id use angle section to support the bottom extension plate. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3060635.jpg and thus, all dry fitted together so far we get... http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3060643.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3060644.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3060642.jpg On not a completely un-related topic - The Gabriel Seth Artwork in the book is awsome! The model however looks a little strange with no hair so i thought I'd give him a bandanna to cover the ol'e dome http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3060641.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/Tathion/P3060640.jpg What d'yall all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherSargeantDaro Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 very nice my friend! We migth see some of these in use for the Black Templar chapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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