Blackadder Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 First test drive of the new Volcano Cannons seems to be satisfactory. The apparent size is acceptable and while they aren't bulked out yet they appear to be massive enough as well. The balance is spot on even without securing the hardware I dare say that when the rear components are installed this model will have no trouble maintaining balance even when bending forward. The items of criticism are: the carapace skirt needs to be trimmed upward, the stanchion mounts are extremely pose-able/aim-able but need to be shortened, the stanchion mounts need to be cluttered up with a lot of high tech paraphernalia likewise the guns themselves but overall it's an acceptable start. http://i.imgur.com/kgycd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/kgycdl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cvEIW.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cvEIWl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hslOR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hslORl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/FoQup.jpg http://i.imgur.com/FoQupl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/pWj79.jpg http://i.imgur.com/pWj79l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rr1Vf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rr1Vfl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobrik Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 amazing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Hey Black, got a question. Do you scribe any of your detail or is it all layers of plasticard (like the barrels of the volcano cannons)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sorry I missed this question, The last time I scribed detail was on Lucie's carapace and leg joints. This model will probably have very little scribing at least as far as I can see for now. To keep the thread up to date a picture of the guns before I install the outer sleeve forearm shields. Sorry for the mis-nomenclature according to the information on the 'net these shields are called 'vambraces' http://vindictusdb.com/screens/items/northern_pike_vambrace/northern_pike_vambrace_78610039.jpg Apparently something Lara Croft might wear as well? http://i.imgur.com/l4BG6.jpg http://i.imgur.com/l4BG6l.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 HA! got ya smartass! It not too often the Blackadder has to admit mistakes but theres a bigg'un in this post. I applied the 'vambraces' to the guns and lo' they are not long enough front to back as they should be. I could take the easy way out and say they were foreshortened in the image or the wide angle lens distorted the image but the flat out truth is I miscalculated and the photos revealed the discrepancy. Now I hope I have a viable solution with out having to rebuild this labor intense component "Spaced armour" might save me from a marathon overnight rebuild............... Note, Had I not lengthened the barrels they would have been okay..................Just sayin'. http://i.imgur.com/Fdfgv.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Fdfgvl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lAnrk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lAnrkl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordentHex Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Sorry I missed this question, The last time I scribed detail was on Lucie's carapace and leg joints. This model will probably have very little scribing at least as far as I can see for now. To keep the thread up to date a picture of the guns before I install the outer sleeve forearm shields. Sorry for the mis-nomenclature according to the information on the 'net these shields are called 'vambraces' http://vindictusdb.com/screens/items/northern_pike_vambrace/northern_pike_vambrace_78610039.jpg Apparently something Lara Croft might wear as well? http://i.imgur.com/l4BG6.jpg http://i.imgur.com/l4BG6l.jpg If yo uadd photo's like that you will totally kick my ADHD into effect and anything you type will be hard to follow. Next time just show the "vambraces" and leave out the Lara Craft. :P Nice guns, do you ship to china?! :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Sorry but that is a google safe search image and the only one that illustrated 'Vambraces' as I wanted them depicted. I haven't considered doing commissions and certainly not an articulated version which is very labor intensive and no one would be willing or able to pay what such a project would demand of my time to be profitable for me. Even a static model would consume such a large component of my time as to make such an endeavor unprofitable considering the way I work. Casting would be an infringement on copyrights not only from FW and GW but also Mr Smith because while attempting to replicate his awesome effort might be considered the sincerest form of flattery cashing in on his interpretation would be unseemly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordentHex Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I was joking, I would rather make them myself. hehe I totally understand about the labor/time/ vs payment. Thats why I myself don't do commissions myself. With that in mind, if bill gates or Jay Lenno want to start up a 40k army i would be more than happy to pimp myself out for there cold hard cash. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 I was sure you were but I do get a lot of requests for commission work and I just used you excellent post as a springboard to state my position........ There's an incredible amount of superfluous detail on the main guns/cannon/weapons to apply calling for a moratorium on the overall build but I have to see how much space will be required before I can continue so................... here is where it stands as of today. http://i.imgur.com/CtJE3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CtJE3l.jpg Note both these guns are the same size within a tenth of a millimeter, I don't know why they look so different in size in the photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordentHex Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Idea, Anything you have finished right now I would Prime. Anything that is not completely done you can get that black primer into the hard to reach places. The other added bonus is that paint does add just a very small amount of width that can cause problems fitting parts together. With Exact parts like you have made that could be a problem as it could cause you to damage some of the little bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Noted and well taken THx, So there are a few (read very few) new images of the DS titan on the 'net. Considering that it costs virtually nothing to take hundreds of pictures anymore why only three of this monumental artistic effort but I appreciate all that I can find. Geez can't someone take a decent picture of the back of this thing and try not to get a reflection in the image in the glass! Cripes how hard is that? Do I have to purchase a ticket to LA and take 'em myself?????????????? Anyway these are revealing pictures and expose new aspects of the work heretofore unseen and I am grateful for them in spite of my childish tantrum.................. http://i.imgur.com/EGfZ7.jpg http://i.imgur.com/EGfZ7l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7PPrH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7PPrHl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/nBzGi.jpg http://i.imgur.com/nBzGil.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muctar Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/EGfZ7l.jpg That is the singular most impressive piece of hobbycraft I have ever seen. Every time I see it it's still amazing. However I do love the progress you've make on your Warlord. I'm convinced that yours will be even more spectacular when it's complete. The articulation you've built into yours is fantastic, as well as the lights. In the meantime I'll keep checking on your progress and look forward to the day you eventually complete your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeZephyr Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Simply breath-taking. Thank you for taking the time and effort to document the construction of this behemoth, it is wildly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Silvernale Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 That looks like the one built by Titan Manufactorum on facebook =D Boatloads of pictures and templates too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 That looks like the one built by Titan Manufactorum on facebook =D Boatloads of pictures and templates too Link please? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=355...e=1&theater Never mind if this is the one you refer to as it doesn't fill the bill AFAIC. While a laudable effort it doesn't pique the interest in me that of the DS Titan. Thanks, EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Silvernale Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 http://www.thetitanmanufactorum.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 http://www.thetitanmanufactorum.com/ Thanks although it's the same model with the information from your original post I found another site featuring the same work. It's an interesting (And original as mine isn't.) interpretation combining features of both the Mars and Lucius patterns and beautifully rendered in foam stock; a medium I haven't explored yet. The durability is questionable to my mind especially if you want movable joints and I would be hard pressed to find an adequate bonding surface to apply i.e. styrene so I can achieve the level of detail I am going for and why I went with an all styrene model in the first place. Still I truly appreciate the link and will store it in my fav's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Silvernale Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 http://www.thetitanmanufactorum.com/ Thanks although it's the same model with the information from your original post I found another site featuring the same work. It's an interesting (And original as mine isn't.) interpretation combining features of both the Mars and Lucius patterns and beautifully rendered in foam stock; a medium I haven't explored yet. The durability is questionable to my mind especially if you want movable joints and I would be hard pressed to find an adequate bonding surface to apply i.e. styrene so I can achieve the level of detail I am going for and why I went with an all styrene model in the first place. Still I truly appreciate the link and will store it in my fav's. No problem. I figure if I can't do anything with my own projects atm I might as well help someone else =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Due to yet another stint in the hospital I needed to take a sabbatical in building this my attempted recreation but back again with new ideas and a firmer grasp on what is required I managed to reproduce that which is not actually documented in the spurious images posted of this beautiful titan. My main concern in not posting is I was afraid that the back panel of the engineering department looked too much like a "Police Call Box" from a 'Dr. Who' episode. Therefor I opted not to post until I had most of the complete back panel components in place. Bear in mind that these exterior components will be removable so that the interior components can be revealed and lock into place by friction and interlocking panels. http://i.imgur.com/xHAsW.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xHAsWl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/DVijC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/DVijCl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sPs3w.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sPs3wl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Its amazing what the camera reveals as opposed to visual perception. The following image is not up to my usual standards and shall have to be reworked before the final painting. Not having seen this until I took the picture today I was not aware of the lopsided work I believe once I get back into my groove again I can offer better work.............. http://i.imgur.com/xHAsW.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xHAsWl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 I tried a different stance for these images to see how the joints would bear the weight. The upper torso weighs in at 880 grams/31 ounces/1.94 pounds without the guns now and the legs are bearing the weight with no problem. I may not need the friction devices I had planned for holding the position. OF course the upper torso may be closer to eight pounds before I am finished. http://i.imgur.com/oda1V.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oda1Vl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fqDf3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fqDf3l.jpg Applied secondary armour plating to the back removable panel today. I made some subtle changes in the back pack area to make it more aesthetically appealing bumping out the side panel layers about 2.5 mm. The whole back panel including the 'Dr Who police call box panel' interlock together and are as yet held in place by only friction but when completed will have rare earth magnets to keep them tight to the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodhrin Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Wonderful stuff chief. What I really like about super-detailed projects like these is the moment it hits you that this is how they used to do everything in movies, seeing it done step-by-step really reinforces how amazing that is. It's only now that the CGI stuff is even beginning to approach the insane level of detail the model makers put into their designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killax Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Bloody amazing man! http://i.imgur.com/Fdfgvl.jpg = http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/001/714/doublesguy.jpg Oh yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Here's a lesson boys and girls; don't be afraid to rebuild that which is unsatisfactory. without a guide other than rather spurious images and incomplete documentation I have decided that the current iteration is less than satisfactory and am employing efforts to rectify said anomalies. Therefore I have amended slight indiscretions for the great good of the overall project......... Case in point; the discrepancy in the overall back panels of the current work with that of the original. Due to a failure on my part to discern perspective errors I made definite and grievous mistakes. Fortunately the errors can be corrected without redefining the internal structure of the said project but at the expense of a few square centimeters of styrene I can ameliorate the current structure into a more reasonable facsimile. http://i.imgur.com/tuzaW.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tuzaWl.jpg Note in the upper right the replacement seam on the center back as opposed to the mirror site on the left. A quarter inch seems to make all the diference. http://i.imgur.com/kdQ8U.jpg http://i.imgur.com/kdQ8Ul.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oY4lD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oY4lDl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Whoa. Grievous indeed. Took me 10 minutes to notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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