WIP thread - 711th CCAB (Chocochip Rats)

[elmo]

Even better... a late birthday present has arrived

 

Leman Russ Tech-command :)

[WarriorFish]

Sounds like the Emperor is trying to tell you something...

[Guest]

I have said it before and I will say it again Elmo you do some excellent work.

 

And you have inspired me to get IG too.... Well you did ages ago but I am telling you now :)

[WarriorFish]

Your pledge has been recorded by the commissariat Arkley. I'm sure you don't need telling the fate of those who disappoint... ;)

[Guest]

Your pledge has been recorded by the commissariat Arkley. I'm sure you don't need telling the fate of those who disappoint...

 

I have higher Masters than the mundane, Warriorfish... But the petition is noted

Edited June 5, 2016 by Brother Arkley

[elmo]

Motivational photo time :)

 

http://orig15.deviantart.net/81de/f/2016/310/1/a/imperial_guard_by_elmo9141-danif1o.jpg

[elmo]

This week I will be mainly building 2 of these as Taurox/Chimera proxies... :)

 

http://puppetswar.eu/img/p/269-1007-thickbox.jpg

[elmo]

All week has been taken up with slowly guardifying the 2 Taurox/Chimera counts as and I have come to a point where I am ready to start applying paint

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PB260114_zpsvhckzgfw.jpg

 

 

There was quite a bit of filling to do on the model itself then I had to work out how to add a chimera turret which ended up being just a case of glueing a 25mm base underneath to fit in a circular louvre recess on the top of the hull.

 

A recess was cut into the front of each hull to fit the HB/HF and other IG bits where slapped all over and relevant bits where magnetised as required...

 

At the moment I am going for a Chimera alternative but will be also able to be used as a Taurox with a different weapons fit.

 

Spraying will be taking place this weekend so these may be finished by next weekend

 

 

[HLVW]

They look pretty slick. Any chance you could post up a size comparison with a chimera?

[elmo]

They look pretty slick. Any chance you could post up a size comparison with a chimera?

 

Bit blurry but you get the idea

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PB270133_zpsg7egwm0l.jpg

 

The Aliens APC is slightly bigger than the standard Chimera

[elmo]

Managed to get some green base spray on them today so here they are with more angle shots too

And here is one fitted with the magnetised dozerblade from one of my Chimeras

And another little project I plan to work on at the same time... The start of the 711th Command Squad

Edited November 26, 2016 by elmo

[HLVW]

Thanks for the pictures Elmo, its looking good. I look forward to seeing this addition in your ever growing army.

[walter h]

Elmo, these are excellent they really fit your force.

[elmo]

Thanks Guys :)

 

After a week (4 evenings) of being chained in the painting corner, this is how the Chimera/Taurox look now...

All there is left to do is a little bit more detailing, decals and weathering.

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Chimera-Taurox%201_zpskkzygmqz.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Chimera-Taurox%202_zpshlc0lmu9.jpg

Unfortunately I did not manage to paint the hound... maybe next week :)

[WarriorFish]

Very nice indeed! The chocohip colour scheme along with the additions make it slot right in to a Guard force :)

[elmo]

The 2 new vehicles are now completed but I am travelling this weekend so I will not have chance so upload any photographic evidence

 

On the other hand this allows me to crack straight on with my FW Cadian command squad which I am hoping to have complete by next weekend

Edited December 9, 2016 by elmo

[elmo]

After a week of not being able to upload any photos but still being able to paint I have managed to complete both these projects :)

Click on the photo for a larger view.

This is my take on the Cadian Command HQ Squad from FW less the melta trooper who will be joining another squad and with the addition of a LotR dog (Farmer Maggot set)

https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Cadian-Command-HQ-Squad

Taurox/Chimera counts as Hull #401

Based on the Puppetswar Taurus https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=269 with the addition of a Chimera turret and some other GW bits.

This vehicle is armed with a Multi-laser and Heavy Flamer which are magnetised along with a fixed Stubber on the cupola.

Taurox/Chimera counts as Hull #402

Based on the Puppetswar Taurus https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=269 with the addition of a Chimera turret and some other GW bits.

This vehicle is armed with an Autocannon and Heavy Bolter which are magnetised along with a fixed Stubber on the cupola.

[WarriorFish]

Excellent work as always commissar! The extra details really make the models pop :) With the new Inquisition stuff that may be the excuse I need to revisit your chocochip scheme :D

[Soldier of Dorn]

Damn, those count-as Tauroxes are awesome. Hmmm... how can I work those into one of my armies?

[Honda]

Very, very nice work. A few questions:

 

1. Would you say that it would be possible to paint the completed bodies and wheels separate, then put together?

 

2. About how long did it take to receive your models?

 

3. What are you using the Elysian ground sensor thingie for in an IG army?

 

Cheers,

[Tallarn Commander]

Elmo, your paint and conversion work is, as always, superb!

 

One very minor suggestion:  you might want to move or repaint the backpacks you have hung on the sides of your Chimera.  There doesn't seem to be enough color contrast for my tastes (e.g. tan packs hung on a tan hull)

 

In contrast, one of your previous Chimeras (Hull No. 128) features excellent contrast because you hung an olive drab pack hung on a tan part of vehicle hull. 

 

Alternately, you could just add a bit more wash on the backpacks to increase the color difference between the tan packs and the tan hull.  This exactly what you did with one of your Hydras (Hull No. 144) and it looks great.

 

Heck, when we hung our packs over the sides of our Humvees in the 10th Mountain, our packs' green never really matched the green in the vehicles' wooden slats.  :) 

 

Feel free to disregard this minor nitpick.

[elmo]

@ Tallarn Commander - I agree that they blend in a little but my excuse is that when I came to mount the backpacks these locations where the only places they would fit so I am a little stuck... I may go down the extra wash route but nitpick away ;)

 

@ Honda

1. Would you say that it would be possible to paint the completed bodies and wheels separate, then put together?

The wheels are part of the hull casting so that is not possible

 

2. About how long did it take to receive your models?

About a month if I remember rightly

 

3. What are you using the Elysian ground sensor thingie for in an IG army?

The sensor thingie is part of the FW Cadian HQ squad - I was going to go down the route of Master of Ordinance or high gains comms node - something like that but at the moment it just looks good :)

[elmo]

Next up on the continuous wip thread...

Special weapons squad of 3 Meltas and 3 Guardsmen which will be added to the Cleansing of Ioria thread this weekend

Edited January 5, 2017 by elmo

[elmo]

Work has started on the Special weapons squad for the 711th CCAB with the chocochip now being completed.

Also an extra model has slipped in from the command squad which was completed earlier to try to clear some space in the painting queue ;)

[varchilde]

Looking good Elmo.

 

P.S. It was me who made the connection on your FB post :)