Blackadder Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Together Again, Again: This time with the upper torso reassembled. I haven't seen this this complete until today when it's been completely assembled (aside from a few glitches such as the new beefier gun stanchions interfere with the catwalks and the interior of the main guns barrels need to be painted. I started highlighting basic shiny armour with metallic gold and copper dry pigments but only on the interior. The effect needs a little refining before pictures. http://i.imgur.com/EO1R8nx.jpg http://i.imgur.com/EO1R8nxl.jpg The exterior needs some lighter silvery highlights and quite a few splashes of colour I know but right now I am overly pleased with the effect so far. http://i.imgur.com/kFFEZGs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/kFFEZGsl.jpg These low angle shots really show the majesty of this titan much more so than straight on and high level images especially without pieces that demonstrate the scale of the beast. http://i.imgur.com/VcUaPke.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VcUaPkel.jpg I have to install locking washers on the axles because the upper torso has become so heavy the bolts loosen just standing static and Luteus almost took a header off the telly console and I caught it just in time before it crashed to the floor. http://i.imgur.com/9E1d6i9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9E1d6i9l.jpg Note in the view above the engineering upper gallery faceted rectangular view ports, I may highlight those with copper bands so the glue seams don't show. http://i.imgur.com/k8ErOjW.jpg http://i.imgur.com/k8ErOjWl.jpg Finally what every grunt longs for; that a Warlord has passed him by and he can still lives to tell about it. In all not a bad week's effort...........I may celebrate tonight with a Martini. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-3868376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Silvernale Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'm totally blown away every time I see that thing Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-3868379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Winning. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-3868574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePhy Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Anybody know what has happened? Hasn't been anything going on for 4 months, kind of concerned. StevePhy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-3995353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yeah, sorry, I've got a lot of other projects (40K) that require attention. Working on the Reaver, Landkreuzer and Thunderhawk right now........... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-3995673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePhy Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 No worries, I was just concerned! Things were rolling along, then nothing. I was fearing the worst really. Glad to see things are good and you're busy! StevePhy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-3995924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Is there a Mars pattern Warlord in your future? http://i2.ifrm.com/16244/174/upload/p22131368.jpg Seems the buzz is that FW will be releasing a Mars Warlord in the first half of this year according to: http://battlebunnies.blogspot.com/2015/04/soooooo-who-is-up-for-warlord-titan.html?showComment=1429094217110#c3746920820961701592 unless this is the cruelest April fools joke imaginable. Now why they were keeping this a secret is beyond comprehension because unless you're independently wealth you're going to have to save up to buy one of these because the projected price will be around £914 (1351.86 US Dollars); hope that includes weapons. The good news is it appears 1.5 to 2.0 times taller than the Reaver Titan judging by the main gun showing in the Reaver image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UL7vQ1Rdp30/VS4oQXbhOHI/AAAAAAAAEA4/FN9qSRSejH4/s1600/Screenshot_2015-04-15-09-55-07.png so my Lucius Warlord is in the same ball park: http://i.imgur.com/kFFEZGs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/kFFEZGsl.jpg plus it's a Mars so there's no conflict there......... Whew! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4009191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Oof. £914 eh? I wouldn't be surprised. Maybe we should start a sweepstake for exactly how much it'll be... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4009201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Pretty Sure It's a Warlord: Someone on the BoLS newsletter went to a lot of trouble pasting together frames of the short video to give a composite image of the new FW Titan shown here. http://i.imgur.com/zTRfHQo.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zTRfHQol.jpg Granted it's in the foreground of the Reaver but still it dwarfs the Reaver by almost double allowing for perspective. Mebbe my Warlord isn't so outlandishly huge after all............ Still searching for the full painting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4014408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Don't suppose you know anyone who has a Phantom Titan that would be happy having their picture taken with your Warlord? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4014410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Pretty Sure It's a Warlord: Someone on the BoLS newsletter went to a lot of trouble pasting together frames of the short video to give a composite image of the new FW Titan shown here. http://i.imgur.com/zTRfHQo.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zTRfHQol.jpg Granted it's in the foreground of the Reaver but still it dwarfs the Reaver by almost double allowing for perspective. Mebbe my Warlord isn't so outlandishly huge after all............ Still searching for the full painting. Just found out it was Brother Chaplin Kage of this forum who did the composite Kudos to you for the effort BCK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4014458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Something Unholy Comes This Way: A tease in the FW newsletter; the foot pad of the Mars Warlord. and a scale figure so I can do a bit of calculating. http://i.imgur.com/TXC0OXP.jpg To my eye it seems a bit smaller than my 'Luteus' but that might just be my paranoia. Anyway there is significant changes in detail from the Epic Warlord cast metal titan I based my model on so I shall have to see if any amendments can be made to 'Luteus Vexant' I believe what is presented here are the diagonal trapezoidal toes. which are detachable on mine so modifications should be easy. See boys and girls, "Craziness pays........." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4021662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Side by Side: It's easy to see why FW gets the big bucks. http://i.imgur.com/TXC0OXP.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/IzQMr5u.jpg Luteus is hopelessly out classed; Fah! Don't quit yer day job Blackadder......... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4021853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarSpirit Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 They saw your post and said, damn blackadder is doing a warlord, can't let him take all the glory :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4021856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarSpirit Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Well maybe it would be easier than to change him to an imperator if luteus is too big ;-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4021860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Mine is the proper size FW is just cutting corners....... Green Screen Hyjinks: Well since Luteus has been usurped I figure I'll have some fun before the real Warlord comes out. Red Eye Panorama I call this one: http://i.imgur.com/3PxUvq0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/3PxUvq0l.jpg Hey this green screen stuff is kinda fun.......... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4021984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Luteus Vexant Stands 160 feet (49 meters) tall. This is not a kit, everything is handmade from scratch fabricated from individual bits of styrene. There are well over 10,000 bits of plastic glued together some no bigger than the head of a pin. "Luteus Vexant" is the name I chose for the Warlord It in Latin means "Dirty Harry." The Titan has a full interior with five levels completely furnished and manned with a crew. I am still in the process of wiring the lighting and it needs more paint. http://i.imgur.com/NgEqa30.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NgEqa30l.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4022258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Quite frankly, your Warlord titan is the classic I think of when I hear Warlord. It's a shame they didn't pattern the toes in that double plus sign configuration. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4022289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battybattybats Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 It looks fantastic :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4022386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Quite frankly, your Warlord titan is the classic I think of when I hear Warlord. It's a shame they didn't pattern the toes in that double plus sign configuration. I believe the foot shown is not complete, you can see the attach points and actuator mount points for the diagonal toes as well as the toes pictured. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4022666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Wonderful work, took a good hour of looknig through this post watching everything come together. Well worth it, even if I did miss lunch. Back to work I go :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4022690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exetus Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Pfft... theirs is a different, more ornate pattern of titan anyhow. It's like the Lucius and Mars patterns for the Warhound. Yours is a stunning masterclass in assembly and theirs is forged by people who do this for a living with all of the tools of the trade at their disposal. As cool as theirs looks like it will be, I'd rather have yours on the table, BA. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4022712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bintak Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Side by Side: It's easy to see why FW gets the big bucks. http://i.imgur.com/TXC0OXP.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/IzQMr5u.jpg Luteus is hopelessly out classed; Fah! Don't quit yer day job Blackadder......... I wouldn't say that. You have fantastic attention to detail and go the extra parsec!. Obviously the Forgeworld teaser image may not be complete for the leg mechanisims but all I can see from the forgeworld ones is that it will fall over if it tried to walk. When I look at you're foot and base of leg, I can see that it can move in all planes you would need to for it to walk. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4022731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodusXIII Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Bookmarking this for posterity - you're an inspiration, Blackadder! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4023127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 http://i.imgur.com/TXC0OXP.jpg I should really do a critique on how the only piece of hard evidence regarding the new FW Warlord employs the Warhound technology and why I decided that method of attachment was inadequate. This is what I wrote in 2012 in response to a question about "Why not use a ball/socket joint: "The model shows a disc shaped plate at the end of the shank that is not in the Warhound. I see no evidence of steering/tilting actuators as in the Warhound. The Warlord needn't be as quick or nimble as a Warhound any more than a battleship needs to emulate a destroyer and therefore doesn't require the flexibility the ball socket affords. Instead it has the benefit of the much stronger ankle attachment with one axis above and one axis below the disc that incidentally is similar to the way the human foot works that also does not employ a ball/socket arrangement although nature does have ball and socket joints elsewhere in the body i.e. shoulder and hip. You're not going to quibble with the Grand Designer are you? Also you have to remember that the ball/socket in the Warhound is not the ankle. The actual ankle is the joint above the greaves. which cannot turn or swivel. What the ball/socket is corresponds to the so-called ball of our foot directly behind the toes. The Warhound actually walks/runs on tiptoes as we do when we run. It's an entirely different means of locomotion." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248599-blackadders-warlord-wip/page/31/#findComment-4023958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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