Scuzzie's Conversion Thread ~ 10 May 16 ~ Cypher

[geektom]

Wow! Just gobsmacked! How much planning do you do before you start building? Do you draw everything out ahead of time?

 

Also, how do you make such perfect ridged tubing?? Incredible stuff, here.

[madscuzzy]

@One-eye:  It just takes practice, but it's also important to try and learn the right stuff.  You can always try and post stuff up here.  You can get advice from the nice folk here!

 

@daemonclaw:  Love your works too!

@geektom:  Well... I try not to plan too much.  It really isn't a good design method, but I love the joy and challenge of making stuff on the fly.  I tend to do the planning in my head and hit the paper only when I really get stuck.  I made my first bike years ago, and the newer 3 are based off it, so it came a lot easier.  I just had to find the key elements to make them uniquely theirs, though I suspect the Libby and the Techmarine will overshadow the Chapter Master heh.

The tubing is made using the tube tool from Masq Mini (http://masqmini.com/index.php/tubetool.html).

[geektom]

Thanks for the tip!

[madscuzzy]

Almost done!  The base model is pretty much good to go, so all that's really left is the detailing of the bike... so rivets, maybe a couple more books, pouches etc.

 

Anyways before that...

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/28.jpg

 

I wanted the front of the bike to look different.  I played around with having a skull on the hood like ram horns.  But it didn't feel right, so I just opted for the traditional skull. I used the parts from a chaos marine helmet for the horns and the skull.

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/30.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/31.jpg

 

I cut off the bird head from the bike and replaced it with the skull head.

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/29.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/32.jpg

 

 

[Biohazard]

Such a simple idea but it has a massive impact. Looks great buddy.

[madscuzzy]

Libby Bike complete!

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/FR1.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/FR2.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/R.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/BR.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/B.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/BL.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/L.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/FL.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/F.jpg

 

Details!

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/DD1.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/DD2.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/DD3.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/DD4.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/DD5.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/LandTrain_MKIV_Libby_WIP/DD6.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[deathspectersgt7]

[The_Chaplain]

Impressive beast of a bike Madscuzzy! Well done! 

[geektom]

The level of detail is just crazy good.

 

Do you explain your "blank" helmets in one of your other threads? It is a really interesting look.

[Ace Debonair]

At first I thought most of the additions to this bike were made from plasticard, but on closer inspection it seems they are made of Win.

Awesome stuff, as usual!

[madscuzzy]

@geektom  I have mentioned it in on one of my really old threads.... but let me see if I can dig up anything.  Well something along these lines.

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/ART/marinehead.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/ART/swordmaster_edited_large.jpg

 

 

@Ace.  They ARE bits, plasticard, resin, GS/Putty...

[madscuzzy]

Ever since I played Borderlands 2, I have always wanted to make a Sniper for my marines (yes yes I played Zero...)  So here is the base body.... Guess with the new Assassins book I can count him as a Vindicare?

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Snipers/DSC_0333.jpg

[Squeaky]

Il be watching this one closely I'm gonna be working on 2 similar ones for my raven guard and Yeh I'm counting them as a vindicare aswell gotta love some turbo penetration.. rounds. I do love you custom scuzzy mark helmets :)

[madscuzzy]

Here is my first attempt at a sniper rifle.  I was thinking of something special based off Azrael's bullpup combi-plasma, and an exitus, so yeah a Sniper Bullpup rifle.

 

I had a lot of difficulty making it fit, so I had to rework it into a single arm style.  And it is way too big.  I want it to fit double handed, like as as though he is aiming/shooting.  Looks like I'll be attempting more.

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Snipers/DSC_0065.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Snipers/DSC_0068.jpg

 

And for fun, here it is on my Libby... and it looks awesome.  Pity I don't have any rules for it.

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Snipers/DSC_0069.jpg

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Snipers/DSC_0075.jpg

[One-eye]

Your talent is so high, when I look at your work, l feel like a simple human who's got to fight a space marine with a hareng.

 

The legs and helmet of your sniper are beyond awesome. And this bike...

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Beautifully done, Scuzzy, but the only minor criticism is that it appears the gun is a little off alignment where the join is.

[madscuzzy]

Thanks for spotting that!  Will change it when later. 

[Brother Excedis]

That is how a bike force should look. I might steal that vindicare assassin idea. My chapter likes a few snipers....

[Lexington]

Amazing stuff, stem to stern.

 

Q: What'd the bottom of the rifle body come from - ie. the part with all the holes? Is that one of those ladder-shaped things that Plastruct makes?

[incinerator950]

I'd take the concealed approach for the actual sniper model. The purity seal kinda seems awkward.

[daemonclaw]

once again outstanding work ,my only crit is personally i would have put the lens of the sight the other way around,as the way i figure is that it forms more of a shade to prevent glare (or i could be completely wrong which is a strong possibility )

[madscuzzy]

@incinerator:  I'd love a prone sniper but I can't figure out how to do with convincingly with marine armour.

 

@lexington:  It's made of plastic strips.  Here's a tutorial.  :)  It's easier to see than photos.  Hope it helps!

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Snipers/tut.png

 

@daemonclaw:  Yeah I know what you mean.  I followed the Exitus rifle's scope for that.

[daemonclaw]

holy jeebus on a harley ...that is some mad dedication on such a small part of a model...my hat is off to you sir 

[incinerator950]

@incinerator: I'd love a prone sniper but I can't figure out how to do with convincingly with marine armour.

 

@lexington: It's made of plastic strips. Here's a tutorial. :) It's easier to see than photos. Hope it helps!

 

http://scuzworks.com/SL40K/WIP/Snipers/tut.png

 

@daemonclaw: Yeah I know what you mean. I followed the Exitus rifle's scope for that.

I was mainly referring to the purity seal and trying to convince you to go a little light on embelishing him. I could suggest a crouched look from devastator kneeling legs with a turned posture while aiming from ruins.

 

You could also go more towards a designated marksman bolter or such.

[madscuzzy]

Oh that.  Haa!

 

Mmm yeah I'd agree the seal is a bit forced.  But at the moment I can think of what else to do to detail it more.  I'm working on a  new smaller one now though.  It's almost done.  Will post up pics tomorrow.

 

I like the kneeling legs, but I have never been comfortable with the angle that they are facing.  The knees are better suited to a left handed firing position.  You will require your back leg to help brace your recoil, but with the current legs and most of the marines being right handed, he would just tip over.  If anything, I'll prollie have mod a set of legs myself sometime.

 

That being said, the design of the sniper is to be mobile.  I do like the cool stand up straight pose that the Vindicare has.  And also, the entire plan for it is to have the rifle and arm magnetised... that would give me some leeway when I make a new body in the future.  :D