Gareth Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Please check out and follow the Tale of Painter's blog for more pictures. http://taleofpainters.blogspot.co.uk/2012/...wk-gunship.html or follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/taleofpainters http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5LiqHpe834/UHqvmI0Fn7I/AAAAAAAACSk/lpG8aJjlJ3I/s1600/IMG_4479.jpg I bought this model last October and spent over a month building the beast before burning out and leaving it for 10 months. This past month I've revisited the project and completed it. It's the biggest thing I've ever painted and as you can see from the picture below I'm use to painting big models! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H906iakUqHM/UHqvsFWh_pI/AAAAAAAACTM/-xi6-KTnPWY/s1600/IMG_4490.jpg Please check out and follow the Tale of Painter's blog for more pictures. http://taleofpainters.blogspot.co.uk/2012/...wk-gunship.html or follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/taleofpainters For all 24 blog entries relating just to the Thunderhawk including assembly and painting click here http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_8kUBjIpcww/UHSFuMi_q2I/AAAAAAAACPI/slnZOBKF5IM/s1600/IMG_4434.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b0gfupuA9yk/UHSFswXF23I/AAAAAAAACPA/e_krEzAEFa4/s1600/IMG_4433.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tlt28yBIvb8/UHSFyVM75VI/AAAAAAAACPg/FWpcKH4Etxk/s1600/IMG_4439.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramell Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 That is absolutely beautiful, a true work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Lovely work brother. Great weathering. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Pretty amazing! This thing is so big that its base is a terrain piece that models can fight over... Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Well done, really nice job on such a massive model Gareth!!! I'm loving your lenses, lights and internal colour scheme, they really help to make it stand out. It looks wicked next to the other models, a true centre piece. I also have one in a multiple piece WIP that has me in two minds about how to create a base and stand, yours has just cemented the process, thank you for that. I'm also stealing your helmeted pilots idea, much better in case of decompression damage, thanks yet again. Do you use magnets or anything to hold the bits together or (like mine) do they fit snuggly and not worry you? Also, does the model move on the pole? I can see on the other models you have the abilitly to do the base better, it seems to let the model down, sorry for the CnC, just thought I'd get it out there :P Maybe a bit more sand or texture needed, or maybe it's just the pics that make it look a little flat. Kindest regards Stobz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggnuggath Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Wow! thats awesome, really nice paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Well done, really nice job on such a massive model Gareth!!! I'm loving your lenses, lights and internal colour scheme, they really help to make it stand out. It looks wicked next to the other models, a true centre piece. I also have one in a multiple piece WIP that has me in two minds about how to create a base and stand, yours has just cemented the process, thank you for that. I'm also stealing your helmeted pilots idea, much better in case of decompression damage, thanks yet again. Do you use magnets or anything to hold the bits together or (like mine) do they fit snuggly and not worry you? Also, does the model move on the pole? I can see on the other models you have the abilitly to do the base better, it seems to let the model down, sorry for the CnC, just thought I'd get it out there ;) Maybe a bit more sand or texture needed, or maybe it's just the pics that make it look a little flat. Kindest regards Stobz Stobz, did you go to my blog? There is a tutorial on how I made the base. There are better pics too. Here is one pic of the base though... http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BYsh56InAnQ/UHqvvP32PAI/AAAAAAAACTk/L1dx2MfkXBI/s400/IMG_4494.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Sorry mate, I can't open it at work but I'll have a look tonight at home. Base looks much better in the above pic cheers :) Thanks for the reply anyways, I'll leave a comment here once I've picked your brains ;) s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallvictory Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Woooooow, that's one heck of a project! Only taking 10 months off after building that monster is about 20 months less than I would have taken. Keeping a consistant high quality over such a big project is incredible, well done sir. Those big bugs are pretty sweet too BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechande Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Incredible! Fantastic job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMidas Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Nothing to say here but gorgeous! Courage and honor, brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I just got back from your blog, great work on the base. Concider it copied :lol: Cheers Stobz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirach Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Beautiful Thunderhawk. I really appreciate your in-depth post on the base - Very useful to see (I'm in the process of designing a flying base for my t-hawk). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Another angle... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAXbQaf27lk/UHqvtEB8vKI/AAAAAAAACTU/Wds4PzPSI5Y/s1600/IMG_4491.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don the Oiler Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Ah this reminds me of how much i dislike the Thunderhawk being more and more ousted in favour of all the other SM flyers coming out lately. I understand the desire for a more stat/budget-friendly flyer for the masses, but the 'Hawk and its shape is iconic. And your paintjob is beautiful by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ah this reminds me of how much i dislike the Thunderhawk being more and more ousted in favour of all the other SM flyers coming out lately.I understand the desire for a more stat/budget-friendly flyer for the masses, but the 'Hawk and its shape is iconic. And your paintjob is beautiful by the way. Agreed. I've never seen one of these in person, but I've seen the bio-titan so that thunderhawk must be massive... some day. Some day... [edit] Forgot to add praise for the paint job :tu: Great colors and weathering. I hate the smurfs, but these colors make me admire them, so that's saying something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Sgt. Steine Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 WOW! This is beautifully done! BSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Awesome piece O kit!! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Anyone recognise a certain thunderhawk in White Dwarf this month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Anyone recognise a certain thunderhawk in White Dwarf this month? Oh I do believe that I did! With a bunch of his mates as well - most impressive. Still like the Termi Chaplin the best, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 AWESOME! You've really done the big bird jealous! I would be scared witless trying to assemble and paint that monster (and do the interior etc.!) Brilliant looking blue, and just the right amount of markings, and extras, great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 BEATIFUL. The colours are great, the weathering amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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