hendrik Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 how much bigger do you all recon it should be? bending the plasticard was actually rather easy Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3492614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lorien Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 how much bigger do you all recon it should be? bending the plasticard was actually rather easy normally , gun shields would / are wheel/tire wide, covering the crew from fire behind the whole gun (check british, german and russian guns from ww2 and you'll see what i mean). Nowadays(and also during ww2) as the range of the guns became bigger , the need of a shield became less and less as also the barrels became longer and the pressure blast became less. My advice would be: cover to go iether wheel wide or leave it off completely. Maybe another piece of advice and if your going to use it is up to you: use double the wheels you have right now (so 4 lego technic wheels on one axle instead of 2) and cover them with a wider piece of plastic card..........and cast them I'd like some if you do Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3492768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 i'll see what i can do about the shield and possebly add extra lego wheels, however the carriage will stay as it is,since i've based the plans directly off the forgeworld version and quite like the look of it to be honest, not to mention i don't have any casting materials left :p Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3492860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 and voila! ;) http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5088_zps153da924.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5089_zps24e10401.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5090_zps55497558.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5091_zps3fe5e9f4.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5093_zpse045a7e7.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3493178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argun Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 That spotter's backpack... I think I'm going to have to steal that because it is so awesome! I like the double wheels and larger gun shield even better than the previous version as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3493214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Really coming together nicely, the extras on the base and models is great :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3493242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead01 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 The only thing that doesn't look right to me would be the rifles all stacked up right on you cannon..lol The would go flying on the first shot! It looks amazing! but I lived in a tend for the better part of a year and the little room I had shook for hours every night as the artillery went out. I wan about a mile away. Just one of those things I guess. But I love it make more! This one came out very well so fan. The blast shield look very good too much better now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3493299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Excellent work, and I'll second the comment on intent to thieve the spotter's backpack! I have too many unused vox sets anyway. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3493305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 the lasguns are actually mounted on  a plate,although it's hard to see, i just needed something to decorate that side. i'll leave them as they are on this model and just say they are mag-locked. guess i'll just put a crate there with the next models! (of which i'm about to pour the third one) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3493626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 did someone say artillery-battery? ;)  below we see the cadian 812th 63th artillery battalion, desperatly under strength during the workinprogress-crusade on the godforsaken planet called kitchentable. outnumbered and outgunned their commanding officer decided to press on and use partially repaired earthshaker cannons in addition to the finished ones  http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5095_zps8de8e6a5.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5096_zps4bd7a323.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5097_zps492583f7.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5098_zps0d11356e.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5101_zps66d93806.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5102_zpse934c8eb.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5103_zps25999de4.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5104_zpsffaa05b1.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5105_zps936c1427.jpg  i think with only some minor converting i'll indeed use the short barreled earthshakers as medusa guns Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3493754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherthefallenangel Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Those guns are coming out great. ive never cast my own stuff is it hard to do? Is it expensive? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3494015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Great work! And that Guardsman loading the shell...he's converted from a push-fit, no? If so then that's very well done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3494162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Great work! And that Guardsman loading the shell...he's converted from a push-fit, no? If so then that's very well done. well spotted! both guardsmen holding shells are indeed pushfits+grenade launcher right arm+shell and greenstuffed hands (my first attempt so they are rather mangled hands...) Those guns are coming out great. ive never cast my own stuff is it hard to do? Is it expensive? I had never cast stuff before either and this was my first attempt. so far i've spend 120 euros on rubber to make all the molds (which is the expensive part, i ended up using 2 liter of the stuff due to the gun needing a big mold, smaller things need less rubber). the polyurethane to create the replicas is rather cheap, 50 euro for 2 kg, of which i have now perhaps used not even a quartre... however the way i see it is this, a forgeworld earthshaker emplacement cost roughly 80 euros, so once i've made more then 2 earthshaker carriages myself i think i'm making profit. offcourse I could have just made them all from plasticard, which would have been much much cheaper!however it would have been a lot more work (making all the angles really nice was already a pain in the ass once, let alone i had to do it 8 times more! so in a way this is me being lazy and choosing the more expensive, less labour-involved option. Once i've finished my battery most likely i will just use the earthshaker molds for the occasional trade, and focus more on casting oilbarrels etc which can make great (EXPLODING! thank you 6th edition ) cover! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3494372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Ah, Kitchentable - I saw some of my greatest victories there. Lots of close quarters fighting with all manner of blades. It was bloody work but the results are worth it when you taste your victory. Â The Guardsmen loading the guns are brilliant, this artillery battery will do you proud with the amount of work you've been putting in :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3494385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lorien Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hendrik , those guns look awesome as is! The casting came out nicely aswell. But can i make one more small suggestion?? If you have any sentinels or SM bikes you might have some wheel hub looking bitz over to cover the centre of the wheels. I think if go 1 step smaller tube wise from the main gun you'll have an excellent size barrel for the medusa. Now we all want to see them painted offcourse Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3494837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 i had to clear up the working table for my birthdayparty with the family tomorrow so didn't get to do any casting today, however, despite being knackered from partying all night with my friends i managed to get some inspiration due to someone asking how space marine heads would fit on cadian bodies. they fit nicely in my opinion! ;) http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5140_zps8007e2b6.jpg squads WIP, made using snapfit cadians, some plasticard and bare space wolves heads. still need to greenstuff the trouseres back Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3499588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Nicely done! I've been meaning to convert some push-fits into snipers as soon as I get through my backlog of already-bought-stuff! Those do look good. The heads look great for Ratlings too. Please use them against a SW player! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3500331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 added greenstuff to the legs, and made a size comparison to a normal snapfit guardsmen: http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5185_zpsa2ef9ed7.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5187_zps0a538264.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3501072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 They look very good, I'm glad you've given them proper legs as they were looking very weird before :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3501237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 so i finally started painting again,mostly due to a painting competition i entered in. unfortunatly i didn't get to finish the painting in the set time table, but, given that i had so much fun i continued to spend my evening painting. So far this is about 4 hours of work and i must say, i'm quite proud of it! http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5418_zpsb42367b2.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5421_zps401ada0c.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5422_zps87274c62.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5423_zps6de8b4de.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5424_zps288f5a44.jpghttp://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5419_zps46e0a65c.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5417_zps8e293c12.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/amorfatipictures/DSC_5413_zps7129cad6.jpg  hope you all like it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3505000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankenstein_PhD Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Very nice gun. I can see it giving some heretics a particularly bad day. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3505005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Excellent work. Must steal some of your crew poses and conversions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3505195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targetlock Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Ratlings, yay!! and very nice artillery; what does it count as in game? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3506320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 it's an earthshaker heavy artillery carriage, using my own made mdoel for it instead of the super-expensive forgeworld version Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3506747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Looks good, and lots of space on the shield for all the kill marks they're going to get! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277452-cadian-812th/page/5/#findComment-3507266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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