UltraRich Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ive been on ebay again and ended up with a couple of new tanks in need of attention. I managed to score a razorback with a roof mounted bolter and half a predator. It had the turret but no sponsons. Ive started to strip them and I also bought a sponson sprue. As I was using the boltors on the pred I had the laser cannons left over. When I put them together they looked loads better than the standard bolter razorback. After a bit of kitbashing this is what I ended up with (its only tacked together) http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1406.jpg I think it sits well on the Rhino http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1404.jpg The predator was more of a mess and once I started stripping it I found it was blue painted over red, painted over green, painted over black primer. I added a new rhino front and sponsons. Im just about to make the hatches so they will be on tomorrow. I wouldnt mind some feedback on the front spikes though. Are they chaos spikes? If so what do you think. Keep them on an Ultra vehicle?? http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1408.jpg Heres a the (almost) finished armour it'll be added to http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Untitled-1copy-13.jpg Let me know what you think about the razorback cannon and predator spikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Very nice stuff! I'm a big fan of rescued models and you've done a cracking job on the colour as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Very nice stuff! I'm a big fan of rescued models and you've done a cracking job on the colour as well. Thanks, I sometimes think I end up spending more on recaimed models than if I bought them off the shelf but I enjoy bringing them back to life. The three that are almost done are off ebay but the new predator is the worst of all. I think Im going to try and copy my other razorbacks forgeworld armour and see if I can make it out of plasticard. I think the 1st razorback looks great beefed up with armour so I want to try and copy that (seeing as FW have taken the armour off their website due to the molds been knackered) Group shot with Ebay LR that Im not going near until the rhinos are done http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1415.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I made the fatal mistake of having a "look" around ebay the other day. 3 days later I ended up with a vindicator in need of some attention. It had been built to but needed the hatches and dozer blade. Ive sprayed the base colour and main shadow lines. Ive also built a techmarine I wanted to keep the figure different to Chronos (as Ive got him for my LR) but I ended up making him look very similar. Ive tried to go for "Ive seen you now all I have to do is press this button" look. Let me know what you think http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1431.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1428.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 You're doing a great job on the salvaged vehicles. Any secrets to success? Do you strip the old paint with Simple Green, or a similar product? I'm considering going this route as opposed to dropping roughly $35 for every Rhino or Drop pod! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Thanks. It depends on how they have been put together. If they have been put together with plastic glue (the type that melts the plastic) then I just put it in a bath of Kitchen cleaner (Flash power spray in the UK) and after a couple of days clean it up outside with a jet washer (thats right a garden power washer) If its been stuck with super glue or the kind that doesnt melt the plastics then I prise it apart, soak it in a bath of cleaner and then either jet wash it or brush it before reassembling. If its in a real state I'll clean it up best I can then use Squadron filler to fill the big gaps before sanding, priming with Halfords matt black and then hitting them with my air brush. Im going to get all 6 done then do a consistant weathering with a toothbrush and airbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Fantastic stuff! I love that techmarine he looks seriously brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Thanks. It depends on how they have been put together. If they have been put together with plastic glue (the type that melts the plastic) then I just put it in a bath of Kitchen cleaner (Flash power spray in the UK) and after a couple of days clean it up outside with a jet washer (thats right a garden power washer) If its been stuck with super glue or the kind that doesnt melt the plastics then I prise it apart, soak it in a bath of cleaner and then either jet wash it or brush it before reassembling. If its in a real state I'll clean it up best I can then use Squadron filler to fill the big gaps before sanding, priming with Halfords matt black and then hitting them with my air brush. Im going to get all 6 done then do a consistant weathering with a toothbrush and airbrush. Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to more progress! I particularly like the shading on the finished tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 The techmarine looks fantastic, great looking tanks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Are you the guy who keeps sniping me? :lol: Regardless, you have done an amazing job on these and I look forward to seeing more :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Toddius Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I think the results your achieving are very high caliber. Love seeing neglected models get some loving restoration and brought up to this level. Are you using an airbrush to paint and shade them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Nice work on the salvaged tanks, brother. The paintjobs will do them justice after the neglect they may have seen. Anyway, always a fan of reclaimation, as a practicer myself. Keep up the good work. :devil: (I tend to use Fairy Power Spray for stripping my stuff these days. What's Flash like? Does it have a noticeable odour?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thanks guys I tidied the techmarine up a bit as looking at the pictures I noticed some areas that needed touching up. @Razblood: I hope not, but probably as thats how I tend to bid on things. I cant resist a bargin even though Ive got another 4 to finish. Ive done for a bit now so Ebay should be safe. @Master Toddius: Thanks.Im spraying them regal blue then overspraying with ultramarine blue using a zential (sp) technique. What I then do is spray neat azurman blue where there should be a shadow. Im then doing to add highlights and damage with a brush. Im using a Iwata airbrush to get these results. @Olisredan: Thanks. The smell of Flash is very strong when its in the box but this doesnt tend to stick to the stripped model for long. The only thing I have noticed is if you open the back of the rhino up you can just smell it as its in a closed space. I suppose it saves them having to have a magic tree air freshner :jaw: Im cracking on with this one now and will get some pictures up in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Just a quick update. This might be my last for a while as we may be moving house at short notice! Rhinos now starting to get some damage http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1432.jpg Razorbacks now undercoated and a present dropped in the post today for it. Let me know what you think. Its not attached yet. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1435.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1436.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Scipio Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Very nice, good to see some Ultramarines despite all the hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urb Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm learning a lot about how to paint tanks right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Its been a while but Im back updating my tanks and this now includes an ebay Land Raider. I'll get some proper shots later but heres a sneak peek at the current progess. I aim to get them completely finished in the next couple of weeks. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/SDC11528a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 :) Nice, that's a decent armoured column you got there. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megapope Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Beautiful. I haven't used an airbrush before, but seeing these I'm thinking I might need one when it gets to time to do up my tanks. Have you put up any tutorials or airbrushing step by step, by any chance? Either way, very inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Heres an update on my Vindicator I had some spare time yesterday so after seeing this tutorial (which is great but in my opinion takes the weathering and chipping too far for an Ultra tank) I thought Id have a go at painting the dozer blade. Link to video tutorial Theres still a chunk of work to do regarding the final highlights but I think the stripes turned out really well (if I do say so myself) http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/SDC11600.jpg Heres the group shot. Im waiting for some forgeworld doors before the 2nd Land Raider is completed http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/SDC11601.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 The armored column expands! You've inspired me further to reclaim some of these lost beauties off ebay. I'm particularly fond of that dozer blade on the Predator destructor, scratch-built? Great work, keep it up! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 The armored column expands! You've inspired me further to reclaim some of these lost beauties off ebay. I'm particularly fond of that dozer blade on the Predator destructor, scratch-built? Great work, keep it up! :tu: Thanks Its not scratch built its the Imperial Guard Dozer Blade. It sits further forward than the normal ones but it looks good. http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/images/imperial_guard_vehicle_head_dozer_blade_large.jpg Ive also got a forgeworld style dozer blade off ebay for one of my razorbacks but it needs a hell of a lot of cleaning up. Once its done Im going to stencil an imperial eagle onto it.... lets see how that turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks Its not scratch built its the Imperial Guard Dozer Blade. It sits further forward than the normal ones but it looks good. ... Ive also got a forgeworld style dozer blade off ebay for one of my razorbacks but it needs a hell of a lot of cleaning up. Once its done Im going to stencil an imperial eagle onto it.... lets see how that turns out. Ah, that's what it is. Very cool idea for the upcoming dozer blade. Reminds me of the Chaos stars on Christian Dunn's(?) Black Legion Vindicators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxmarine Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Nice work! After reading this thread I went to ebay and looked for cheap ruined tanks, but found mostly older etition things. How do you search on ebay? Thankyou in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Nice work!After reading this thread I went to ebay and looked for cheap ruined tanks, but found mostly older etition things. How do you search on ebay? Thankyou in advance Thanks I normally search for "space marine tank" or "Space marine Rhino" It takes a while but every now and then one comes up (there were 3 on last night which looked good) The only ones to avoid are "glossy" ones where the owner has painted them with enamel paints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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