Scuzzie's Conversion Thread ~ 10 May 16 ~ Cypher

[madscuzzy]

For those who remember the original... this the MKII. It is a lot... easier... but it does mean the original is less unique now. But I did want a lighter bike, so here it is...

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8179.jpg

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8181.jpg

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8182.jpg

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8183.jpg

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8184.jpg

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8185.jpg

[Dark Rage]

Always like all the conversions, especially the pre heresy land speeders and the viper talon, didn't see the original land train, you happen to have a link?

 

Look forward to the progress.

[The_Chaplain]

Goodness gracious Madscuzzy you never cease to amaze with these conversions. The mk 2 looks like it's off to a good start, any idea what you'll dive into next once it's done?

[madscuzzy]

Shouldn't be too hard to find mate... I do have a link at the bottom of my posts......

MkIII?

[Dark Rage]

Ah yeah now I see it I do remember seeing the original a while back, some really nice stuff I haven't seen though.

[Ch@oZ]

This is cool, I was thinking about something similar for an attack bike for my wolves, I'm glad I can see it would be awesome without building it myself. Did you plan on extending the exhausts, or are they cut for another reason?

[madscuzzy]

The exhausts will be replaced.  They are current cut at that point as I want to keep that bit as the bracing connector for the secondary 'engine' exhaust.

 

Right now I'm just about tidying up the front a bit...

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8429.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8431.jpg

This was a sketch I did almost 6 years ago for the first bike... (yikes time flies!)  As this is a MkII, it won't deviate much from it... at least I am not planning to.

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_WIP/sketch.jpg

[madscuzzy]

Front track

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8433.jpg

[madscuzzy]

Added more to the back...

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8439.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8442.jpg

[The_Chaplain]

Looking good!

[Ch@oZ]

Well this is definitely shaping into something cool.

[madscuzzy]

Worked on the side exhausts... Made from a vendread powerplant.  It was... more cost effective than using 2 dread powerplants like the first one did (and lighter!  I used the metal ones for that!)

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8435.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8439.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8442.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8459.jpg
 

[Spiny Norman]

Looking good! I'm always excited to see a new madscuzzy thread :)

[madscuzzy]

Thanks!  This one is a more...documented version than the old one... hope it helps someone if they want to do it too...:)

[madscuzzy]

Here's how it looks like together... with the original for comparison...

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8437.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8447.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8444.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8449.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8452.jpg

[zxyogi]

Like this!!

But....good in a straight line.....p00p in the corners!!

[madscuzzy]

Detailing it up is the time consuming part...

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8471.jpg

 

Burning Blade made from plasticard

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8474.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8475.jpg

 

Added a tabard

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8477.jpg

 

Added more details.  I'm not totally convinced by the body yet...

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8983.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8989.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8992.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8997.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_8999.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_9001.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_9004.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_9006.jpg

 

Holster for a thunderhammer...

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_9013.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_9014.jpg

 

Added a larger intake.

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_9021.jpg

 

Sheath for the Burning Blade

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKII_WIP/IMG_9022.jpg

 

Still have more detailing to come...

 

 

[The_Chaplain]

Oh wow, this mk 2 is really taking shape- and I love it.

 

It's the smaller details that really set this apart for me; the use of the tank searchlight as a brake device for example- speaks very highly of your attention to detail both in terms of visuals and working mechanics.

[depthcharge12]

Oh what will the mechanicum say....

 

 

Good idea brother! Eagerly await more!

[Demus Ragnok]

And a thunder hammer. Just in case.

 

Stunning, simply stunning.

[madscuzzy]

Glad you guys like it. I think the attention to detail is important.  I like to try to figure out how things would work and making it as believable as possible.  Riveting is also a key component of detailing for me.

[Hyrion]

Dude, they're amazing!

[Hemal]

Nice - looks awesome.  Might have to steal some ideas for myself!!

[madscuzzy]

Wanna see what you get out of this, Hemal!

[daemonclaw]

that is just insanely detailed well done that man

i seriously think that with some of the conversions i see on these boards GW need to start looking at what can be achieved by the fans visions of their universe and start taking note instead of giving us some of the more comically inspired toys weve had recently