scatmandoo Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thanks guys. I will invest in some when I next get to a shop. However money is tight atm especially when in negotiations for more reinforcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 You NEED Agrax Earthshade as it has many varied applications :) Aye! I get through three pots of Agrax for every one of any other colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Agrax, the wonder wash! I always have a spare pot in reserve so I never need worry :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Agrax is in the shopping list I can assure you. However, in other good news this little bundle arrived in the post so let the magnet shenanigans begin! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/chrisburnett2010/geekery/20141110_220748.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Magnets... Hmmmm.... Looking forward to seeing how you go about magnetising it. Don't forget, loads of photos ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 ++++++++++Incoming Transmission+++++++++++ Great news, the Tech Priests have been busy, and have managed to restore and purify a blessed warmachine for your service for the Emperor. It needs final touches, a coat of paint to match that of our own regiment and field testing with Live Ammo. Here are some undercover pictures from the Manufactorum, the first being in Manticore loadout... http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/chrisburnett2010/geekery/20141111_235357.jpg And here it is in Deathstrike loadout... http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/chrisburnett2010/geekery/20141111_235532.jpg Yours faithfully Tech Adept Ossally ++++++++++Transmission Ends +++++++++++++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 You managed to magnetise it for both versions? Well done. I heard it's difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The power of the Omnissiah is strong in this one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 You managed to magnetise it for both versions? Well done. I heard it's difficult. Indeed I have, found a couple of guides online and found a middle ground to make it useful yet still functional without being too difficult as mg first time. The power of the Omnissiah is strong in this one.. Thanks! Already used 20 magnets and ran out. Need another 4 at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness drinking dwarf Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Nice work there dude. Looking forward to seeing it painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Already used 20 magnets and ran out. Need another 4 at least! That is nothing... I am over 40 on the baneblade and that is just on the sponsons and hull sides ;) The magnetic force from my model collection have been known to cause local earthquakes :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Nice work there dude. Looking forward to seeing it painted. Thanks buddy! Guide up soon though you should have had the pics to you already. Already used 20 magnets and ran out. Need another 4 at least!That is nothing... I am over 40 on the baneblade and that is just on the sponsons and hull sides ;) The magnetic force from my model collection have been known to cause local earthquakes :P That is an absurd amount of magnets! It is a much larger model though. It is safe to say I have the bug and have already ordered another 100! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The best advice I can give on magnets is: Limit your sizes and then bulk order... I have 3 sizes (see the tutorials) which I use for every model and buy at least 100 at a time. Obviously the small and medium ones are consumed faster than the 6mm ones but it is annoying when you run out especially when it is by 4 like you have ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 The best advice I can give on magnets is: Limit your sizes and then bulk order... I have 3 sizes (see the tutorials) which I use for every model and buy at least 100 at a time. Obviously the small and medium ones are consumed faster than the 6mm ones but it is annoying when you run out especially when it is by 4 like you have ;) Thanks for the advice. I have only used and ordered more 2x3mm magnets though i feel 1x3mm may be better for some applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Praise the Omnissiah! Praise the Emperor! For we have found in the darkest depths of the Manufactorum a honoured war machine! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/chrisburnett2010/geekery/20141112_110540.jpg (Love my wife and her ability to get me geek for Christmas although early. Torn for what to use on the upcoming painting challenge now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Good stuff! Would be great to see how you magnetised the Manticore/Deathstrike as that's far from easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Torn for what to use on the upcoming painting challenge now!) "Big Guns Never Tire"... Do you have a choice ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 It honestly isn't the easiest but it is rewarding once you see the result, though the way i have done it has sacrifices and slight amendments from the original design. As for the challenge, this one will need stripping although this layer would act as a good base layer as it's not too thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 You've got time to prepare, Big Guns won't be rumbling to life quite yet ;) Some sacrifices are inevitable with kits that really don't lend themselves to magnetisation but I can't see any of them from the pictures which is the most important part :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 You've got time to prepare, Big Guns won't be rumbling to life quite yet ;) Some sacrifices are inevitable with kits that really don't lend themselves to magnetisation but I can't see any of them from the pictures which is the most important part :) Ah ok i will look into getting it ready. As for the manticore kit, its about right, the Deathstrike is the one that differs as it has had to be rotated slightly etc. All will become clear soon. In other news I needed a better size blast template for both of these tanks, and due to GW not seeming to make them anymore I took matters into my own hands. Even has the 7 inch blast marked out. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/chrisburnett2010/geekery/20141112_145912.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherthefallenangel Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 What did you use to make the template? Ive been trying to order apoc templates from GW for about 18 months and got nothing, so i would also like to make my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 What did you use to make the template? Ive been trying to order apoc templates from GW for about 18 months and got nothing, so i would also like to make my own. Used some perspex. Had a compass, marked out a 10 inch circle and then marked a 7 and 5 inch on it. Here is another pic after some more fettling. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/chrisburnett2010/geekery/20141112_155807.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Been busy with the paint brush over the last couple of days. I know they could be better with some washes and the mould lines are still there, but I'm happy that they aren't Black. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e301/chrisburnett2010/geekery/20141202_104818.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 With some wash they will look great :) Mould lines come back to haunt us all at some point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 I will get round to a mass washing when I get some agrax. I only have some of the old ones atm. Thanks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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