Blackadder Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ha bet you thought I'd forgotten about this. Truth is I've been repairing plumbing and wiring and installing a new water heater and hadn't much time for building but that's behind me for a couple of days so back to the cockpit design. Actually I had time to reflect how to proceed with this and have come up with a way to build a hollow flight deck. Seen below compared to Lucie's cockpit the Warlord's is about three times larger which compares well as the Warlord is three times taller than the Warhound. http://i.imgur.com/NKhhV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NKhhVl.jpg Here you see the footing for the interior floor and the inner edge of the prominent overbite of the head armour. http://i.imgur.com/CsoU9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CsoU9l.jpg as seen in this image of the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I haven't a clue what I am doing guessing at angles and sizes this head construct should prove interesting. It's much the same way I built the arms for Lucie so I can only that lightning does strike twice in the same place or in this case three times. http://i.imgur.com/yDQbE.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yDQbEl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ya know when I was a kid there was a show on TV, "Jon Gnagy's 'Learn to Draw'." I used to watch that show religiously. I had the Jon Gnagy book, pencils, eraser, sketchpad, charcoal,.... you name it I had it. That SOB would start drawing some forest scene or Steam engine at the station and I was furiously following along trying to do everything that bast---d did and he'd be put the frame on his work and my jaw was on the floor. You just couldn't keep up with him. I thought it might be fun for you to see how the Blackadder works so I'm going to be taking pictures step by step of this head assembly so you can see that I haven't the vaguest idea what I am going to do next. I have no mechanical drawings, templates, or sketches to go by except for the G--D----- images DS posted. A lot of people ask for templates and I feel bad that I can't provide them because there aren't any, it's all in my head so we can both see how this cockpit module progresses for better or worse because it could be a total fiasco.............. http://i.imgur.com/fKEn8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fKEn8l.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 I Have to admit the head is coming along swimmingly The relative size seems good and the movement range seems adequate. also most of the damage to Lucie has been repaired; just remounting the guns with magnets to go. http://i.imgur.com/YQdaI.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YQdaIl.jpg I had Lucie pose with the new titan for a size comparison and she is dwarfed by the Warlord; I may have to make a Reaver just to take up the gap http://i.imgur.com/219OM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/219OMl.jpg Here we have the Warlord looking right, http://i.imgur.com/ZDnIs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ZDnIsl.jpg Looking left and http://i.imgur.com/rq3Zh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rq3Zhl.jpg looking down to the right a bit unnerving from this angle thank the Emperor she's not armed. http://i.imgur.com/qtapV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qtapVl.jpg I have to reposition the chest/neck armour a bit as the head armour won't clear when it's installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 .....And the beauty poses "...but nothing so sublime as a Titan," said Abnett. He was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordentHex Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 This thing is a freaking beast..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Wow... Don't know really what else to say than that. Or if anything else is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 I neglected to mention the telescoping feature of the neck module prompting some to comment that the neck was too short. I prefer to rationalize that the neck in full extension is scout mode and retracted is battle mode. Thats my story take it or leave it :P http://i.imgur.com/1neqy.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1neqyl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/m7M6a.jpg http://i.imgur.com/m7M6al.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ECHvU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ECHvUl.jpg That's the ticket Blackadder blind them with footwork.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 There is nothing new under the Sun, the more I work on this thing the more it reminds me of the snout of a Diplodocus Carnegii. http://i.imgur.com/mcQbk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/mcQbkl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rNnkR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rNnkRl.jpg http://images.inmagine.com/img/iris/imagebrokerrm-288/ptg01377602.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Does that mean Diplodocus was a dedicated scout? Ah Diplodocus, feared by trees and shrubs everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Dude I'm tell'n ya women have a lot of goodies that they keep from us and I'm not talk'n 'bout the obvious but chances are your ol' lady has a spatter shield that she uses when she fries up those 'burgers and that is just scream'n to be replaced. If its like my old lady there are rents in it and its all wrinkled (I'm talk'n 'bout the splatter shield now.....) and its time for a new one (Still talk'n 'bout the splatter shield). Imagine the joy on yer spouse's mug when you give her a new one for Christmas and what better way to help the environment than to recycle the old one in your scratch projects...... http://i.imgur.com/ed8YI.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ed8YIl.jpg Here is mine as new grills for the Warlord cockpit intakes or whathaveyou. http://i.imgur.com/N4eSy.jpg http://i.imgur.com/N4eSyl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/UapZY.jpg http://i.imgur.com/UapZYl.jpg Its gonna be a Merry Christmas at the Blackadder household believe me or I'm an Orc's Grandpa............. Yeah the BA has a bag on. But I'm dead serious about the Christmas present...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 This morning I cut the lozenge shaped vents that define the screens and before I glue on the right side I'm taking a picture that you might know how it was accomplished. The radius of the side curve where it wraps around the snout seems almost perfect; about a quarter of a millimeter too big on the bottom but not enough to quibble over if the other side matches. http://i.imgur.com/SRfRS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/SRfRSl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XeKBl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XeKBll.jpg Most of these vents will be covered with the face armour but if you peer really hard under that armour you will see that the whole vent opening is there. Crazy I know but I need the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 The lozenge shaped vents came out fairly decent but not as well crafted as Mr Smith's. I wonder how he made his? I made mine with a Martini in hand which I wouldn't recommend to would be modelers handling razor sharp knives and the like and there seems to be a slackening of quality. But they should suffice for this titan. http://i.imgur.com/GSWKQ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GSWKQl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sIDu8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sIDu8l.jpg The pencil scribed lines are for the face shield which I shall attempt next. This shield gives the head the anthropomorphic quality from which the upper lip and cockpit windshield detracts. What would give the head a more human appearance would be a nose but that would just look silly. We're not going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Its about time to start considering the scale of the furniture and crew in the cockpit. I'm getting an idea of the height of the seated figures so they might peer out of the windscreen. The seated Princep should be on a raised dais and a Moderatus standing in attendance. Two seated helmsmen; a Sensorus and a Steersman. The latter two individuals I have in abundance but I need candidates for the Princep and Moderatus? http://i.imgur.com/ubFwM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ubFwMl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ioUgF.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ioUgFl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CAbSV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CAbSVl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyEyedPsycho Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Looking AMAZING!!! I thought it was 5 crew in the head. Princepts (seated or tanked), Familious at his side, Moderati seated in the chin centre, Steersman to on side & Sensorus to the other... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best of British Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I must agree with Lazy here, and having read the awsomeness that is Titanicus the warlord has ( if the princept is in an amniotic tank ) has a famulous then the Moderati is seated seperatly. Not sure how it would be done if the Princept isnt in a tank, but im sure it would be similar. Would be rather interesting to see how you would model an amniotic emerssed Princept Mr.Blackadder!!! As always keep up the fantastic work!!! British Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 That head is looking great- and it no longer looks like a sauropod! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Silvernale Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Don't forget a cute flight attendant =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Now thats just silly............ Titans don't fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 I'm really getting into it now as it seems the proportions are workable. http://i.imgur.com/BGnt5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BGnt5l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CiKM6.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CiKM6l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lROP8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lROP8l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wtIwg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wtIwgl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wH635.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wH635l.jpg I tend to get depressed when things don't work out and drop the modeling for a few days to reflect. Another glimpse into my psychosis............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warp spider Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Now thats just silly............ Titans don't fly. Titans with jump packs! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Psi-titans are a thing, or at least, they were . . . if the witch-princeps knew a power like 'Wings of Sanguinus,' it could happen. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Psi-titans are a thing, or at least, they were . . . if the witch-princeps knew a power like 'Wings of Sanguinus,' it could happen. ;) That would be the single most terrifying thing ever. "Ok, movement phase... my Warlord Titan is casting Wings of Sanguinus." "... Um, what?" "Successful roll, he's going to stomp on everything between here and... there, yep, measures out to be 36 inches." "Your kidding right?" "Nope. Don't even try cover saves, this isn't the shooting phase." "..." "Although we'll have plenty of fun in the shooting phase too, don't worry, that inferno cannon is still itching for payback on your Baneblade." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Psi-titans are a thing, or at least, they were . . . if the witch-princeps knew a power like 'Wings of Sanguinus,' it could happen. :P That would be the single most terrifying thing ever. "Ok, movement phase... my Warlord Titan is casting Wings of Sanguinus." "... Um, what?" "Successful roll, he's going to stomp on everything between here and... there, yep, measures out to be 36 inches." "Your kidding right?" "Nope. Don't even try cover saves, this isn't the shooting phase." "..." "Although we'll have plenty of fun in the shooting phase too, don't worry, that inferno cannon is still itching for payback on your Baneblade." Quit frankly I would be more concerned with how it landed. a 500 ton mechanized god coming in for a landing from a jump... yes... EVERYTHING with in 10D6" must take a toughess test. If they fail they take a strength 4 hit, armour saves allowed. Vehicles will instead be aromatically shaken (If not shaken apart!) and take a strength 8 hit against their rear armor. If any legged model included walkers, infantry, jump infantry, and Calvary do not die to this hit they count at stunned for the next turn while they try to regain their footing. All shooting conducted by these units will be treated as snap fire until the end of their turn. Everything in this area now counts as being in difficult terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 All this speculation on how this monstrosity will land is specious at best. I constantly wonder how it maintains structural integrity even in the simple act of walking as all the weight is one one foot for a significant period of time multiple seconds at the least. Note that in nature there are very few over-sized bipeds with the noted exception of T'Rex and his ilk but they had the benefit of a huge tail to supplement stabilization by shifting side to side. Large quadrupeds such as elephants only have one foot off the ground at one time which accounts for its peculiar running gait. The thought of a 1000+ ton construct attempting a controlled crash is ludicrous. I say 1000 ton because even a Baneblade weighs in at 300 tons so a Warlord should be at least 3 times heavier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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