Grimm Blade Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Here is the progress I have made on a land raider project that I have been working on. I am attempting to have a model that is capable of representing a standard LR, a LRC, and a LRR with a little help from some magnets. The model will be part of my GK Brotherhood. As you can see I am using the Lambda as a unifying symbol for the Brotherhood and it will be the GM's personal heraldry. I wanted the base model to have some personality, and look worthy of transporting the Emperor's Grey Knights so I have incorporated the doors and pillars from a Basilica Administratum building to add a relic like quality. Let me know what you think. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR003-1.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR002-1.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR004-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schultzhoffen Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Great concept. I would love to see a superb paint job to match. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Gorgeous! Wish gw made a sprue with similar detailing for the LR kit! One of your pics appears to be broken btw. Also, any chance of a pic of the front ramp door? I'd like to know what detailing you put there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Wish I had have thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 One of your pics appears to be broken btw. Also, any chance of a pic of the front ramp door? I'd like to know what detailing you put there. How so? If GW made a kit like this I would have saved a GREAT deal of time :( I will post front ramp pics soon ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 How so? The middle photo wasn't working when I checked this thread out earlier. Seems to be working now. I will post front ramp pics soon I look forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old git Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 That looks pretty awesome, hope your paint skills are as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 That looks pretty awesome, hope your paint skills are as good. Me to! LOL :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanSupreme Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 As a treadhead, <3 this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Here is a pic of the front hatch as promised. I carved the Lambda into the hatch itself and then used a combination of GW bitz and a plasticard built =][= with three press moulded skulls. I am planning on fixing the hatch in place, as such you can see where I have filed down the "hinges" on the sides of the hatch. This is so I can level them out with the body of the LR and not have the rounded hinges showing. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Wow, that hatch door is nice brother. Wish I had the talent to pull off a conversion as nice as this when the time comes to build some LRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Wow, that hatch door is nice brother. Wish I had the talent to pull off a conversion as nice as this when the time comes to build some LRs. Thank you Brother! I assure you that it is not as hard as you may think, and I am more than happy to guide you through the process if you need help when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Wow, that hatch door is nice brother. Wish I had the talent to pull off a conversion as nice as this when the time comes to build some LRs. Thank you Brother! I assure you that it is not as hard as you may think, and I am more than happy to guide you through the process if you need help when the time comes. Good to know, thanks I'll be sure to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painkiller Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 B-e-a-uuuuutiful! Hands down the best looking and coolest GK land raider I have ever seen. You have really captured the spirit! Brgds, Painkiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 what painkiller said... I think this is fantastic. I love the level of detail you've added to the kit and the re-design of the side hatches...Very, very gothic. Can't wait to see some paint on it :D. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 I just finished some more magnatization: http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR1.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR4.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR2.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR5.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/GKTerminators/Grey%20Knights/LR3.jpg I just have the TLLC to assemble and the side sponson options are finished :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elohimalpha Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This is really really cool! The arched doorways are suitably grim-dark ridiculous/totally awesome, but my favorite part has to be the buttresses. Just gothic-up the weapons a bit to match the rest, and you'll have something GW should really be releasing as a kit! Oh, and consider the plasticard-trim well and truly yoinked. What did you use for rivets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Really like everything you have done to this Land Raider. When I finally get a current Land Raider you can guarantee I will use yours as an inspiration piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Engel Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This is a lovely, lovely land raider. When I hear "Argo" though, I think "Unquiet Dead." ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks for the feedback all! This is really really cool! The arched doorways are suitably grim-dark ridiculous/totally awesome, but my favorite part has to be the buttresses. Just gothic-up the weapons a bit to match the rest, and you'll have something GW should really be releasing as a kit! Oh, and consider the plasticard-trim well and truly yoinked. What did you use for rivets? I am intrigued by your suggestion of "gothic-up the weapons a bit". How does one gothic-up weapons? ;) Does anyone have links/pics/suggestions that I could use for inspiration? I really like this idea and would appreciate some assistance :tu: I got the "rivets" from a craft store, they are glass beads. I believe that Martha Stewart even makes some! :P This is a lovely, lovely land raider. When I hear "Argo" though, I think "Unquiet Dead." ;) I came up with the name after watching Jason and the Argonaughts, one of my childhood favorites :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elohimalpha Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I was thinking it could be as simple as painting some ornate patterns on the barrels (the GW site featured a rhino on Monday(?) that is a perfect example) and continuing the arch/skull motif over to the weapon covers as well. If you were working with lascannons I would suggest what I've seen some Salamander conversions have done and swap the ends for demon/gargoyle heads. Probably not possible on hurricane bolters though lol. None of this is really necessary though; you've already got an awesome model! Ah, glass beads! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Okay thanx, So really that stuff will come more during the painting process. Perhaps I will add some GK bitz to the weapons just for some extra fluff/gothicy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Coolest. Landraider. Ever. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DibbZi Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 :D :( ;) ;) ;) :jaw: :jaw: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 oh, so that's what grimdark sexy is...............great job man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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