lamby Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 I really like the suit, have you thought about an exo- arm like you did for the prosecutor? At the moment I think the shape looks a bit.. off, and bulking out her arms could give it a more humanoid shape. Just my $0.02. P.s that green stuff sleeve is awesome! Thanks HighGothic! - Exo-arms were in my original idea, but I like the look of the lower legs too much - I might add some cables running from the engine to the forearms, not sure yet - The targeting array helped a bit with the balance, I'm currently trying to fit something on the side opposite Detailed the scope, it was too short - it looks a little bent but it's straight, trust me Plus, trying out 2 different hand weapons on the thigh - this one is a cut-down shotgun, makes a cool fat pistol - no holster, it's mag-locked http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/20/697439-Mech_holster01.jpg This ones a WW2 German tank commander's holster from a 1:35th kit: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/20/697440-Mech_holster02.jpg 1 or 2? Hexagon Sun, UndeadTaxman, Battybattybats and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 One. Definitely one. Looking great so far. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 1st one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I will flog myself later for not seeing this thread but, for now, number one. Shotgun-pistols always win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 First off, she's looking awesome! I also vote for the first option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I vote gun number 1 for the good lady, a minor nit pick, but how does the targetter work if she is aiming/ looking to the side, it doesn't look like it can move with her movement of her head? Otherwise I absolutely love this model. lamby 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexagon Sun Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Number one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighGothic Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Definitely one. Cables sounds like a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) One. Definitely one. Looking great so far. Thanks! 1st one. Thanks! I will flog myself later for not seeing this thread but, for now, number one. Shotgun-pistols always win! Thanks! - Not sure if a flogging is truly required, but each to his own :) First off, she's looking awesome! I also vote for the first option! Thanks! I vote gun number 1 for the good lady, a minor nit pick, but how does the targetter work if she is aiming/ looking to the side, it doesn't look like it can move with her movement of her head? Otherwise I absolutely love this model. Thanks! - and yes, that has also occurred to me (re: the array not moving with her head) ... see below for an update Number one! Thank! I really like the suit, have you thought about an exo- arm like you did for the prosecutor? At the moment I think the shape looks a bit.. off, and bulking out her arms could give it a more humanoid shape. Just my $0.02. P.s that green stuff sleeve is awesome! Thanks! - I have tried numerous versions of exoarms on her, unfortunately nothing seems to fit (to me) - That GS sleeve - that's about version 5, I think - glad to know I finally got there! Unfortunately, the targeting array as it was pictured is no longer - I dropped her and the array broke into bits ;( lots of bits... and the monocle went into the Carpet Of No Return... Also, as Dantay_Xv mentioned - how would that design move with her when she turned her head? So, annoyed and musing on targeter designs, moved onto something else for a bit, or back to something else, really - the Samurai! Couldn't seem to make clockwork bionics work last time. This time round - a cut down SM backpack (just the vents, really), some mad wire bending, three clock cogs and a lot of swearing later... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/24/698429-sam3.jpg Bad photo, and that hakama is an absolute mess, time to liquid greenstuff it and sand it back to smooth! Edited March 24, 2015 by lamby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighGothic Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 moar samurai!!!! Seriously though, how you did that backpack, that must have been so fiddly. I would have raged. lamby 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 moar samurai!!!! Seriously though, how you did that backpack, that must have been so fiddly. I would have raged. there was rage.. And as requested, more Samurai... Been struggling for a bit with how to do the Samurai's clockwork-assisted exo-hydraulics, finally today made some progress: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/29/699663-samurai12.jpg Basic set-up of exo-hydraulics in place: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/29/699664-samurai13.jpg Detailing of the exo-hydraulics, some sculpting of hair and clothing to come... Rebuild of the targeting array - now with additional hinge system to allow it to follow head rotation - awkward, I'll admit, but that's steampunk for you!: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/29/699660-mech21.jpg And note the holster bracket (brass strip) in place for the shotgun pistol: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/29/699661-mech22.jpg Jellitin, Drunes, Raztalin and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) After looking at the pics of the exo-hydraulics for a bit I decided to go a tad smaller with the arm end... So more bending and some soldering and filing later, here's the new ones, with the older ones for size comparison - that ][ plate is a centimetre long: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/31/700418-samurai31.jpg Temp fitting - note under-sleeve sculpting: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/31/700419-samurai32.jpg Clockwork backpack detail - arm ends of the exo-hydraulics will be embedded deeper into the armoured wrist-guard - but won't be done until after sleeve layers are complete (for obvious access reasons): http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/3/31/700420-samurai33.jpg Thanks for comments and critiques - don't worry, I can take it Edited March 31, 2015 by lamby Raztalin and reckoning 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The exo suit is looking a little bottom heavy atm. Are there plans to bulk up the torso a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Yeah, right now the exo suit seems to be mostly useless, unless stomping heretics is called for. What mechanisms on top are necessary for her to have such powerful leg servos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 The exo suit is looking a little bottom heavy atm. Are there plans to bulk up the torso a bit? - Not really - I like the bottom heavy look - I have been trying to build some secondary weapon arms but so far nothing has looked good. Yeah, right now the exo suit seems to be mostly useless, unless stomping heretics is called for. What mechanisms on top are necessary for her to have such powerful leg servos. - This particular suit is designed to jump high, land heavy and stomp heretics and xenos ;) ... see above and below in regards to mechanisms Thanks for the critiques guys! Been absent a little while - cut my thumb down to the bone while trying to separate a head from a Chaos cultist - there was blood for the Blood God, let me tell you! Re-did the first layer of sleeve on the Samurai (just before I cut my thumb): http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/4/6/702390-samurai41.jpg Then tonight did the second of three sleeve layers (needs some sanding to clean it up): http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/4/6/702391-samurai42.jpg Also finished the hair on the Samurai - when it's dry I'll scribe more detail into it, then the headband will get a sand and detailing: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/4/6/702392-samurai43.jpg Had a request as to how far the Rogue Trader Crewman had progressed and the answer is not much: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/4/6/702393-rat1.jpg The problem is the new Admech models are just a treasure trove of steampunkish conversion parts - I had intended to just use those Empire pistolier arms for the Crewman and trick up the flintlocks. However, now I'm awaiting the arrival of a box of Skitarii Rangers (and now Ruststalkers as well :thumbsup: ) so I can get to converting some of that beautiful weaponry for use by the Crewman. ... And I just know I'll be re-building the Sniper's weapon once I see those long rifles ;) ... The Ruststalker bits may also solve the problem I've been having trying to build secondary waldo-arms for the Mechsuit - so far everything has looked too clunky. Until next time - Sayonara! Dark Rage 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Cohort Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 sucks to hear about the cut hopefully it heals completely soon. I have been fortunate to avoid anything that bad. the samauri is looking awesome and I love the fact that you forged his weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighGothic Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 That crewman is shaping up to look very blanchian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 sucks to hear about the cut hopefully it heals completely soon. I have been fortunate to avoid anything that bad. the samauri is looking awesome and I love the fact that you forged his weapons. That crewman is shaping up to look very blanchian. Thanks for both your comments guys! Been a little absent again due to being deployed for the past 3 weeks, and about to be again for 15 weeks... Also, after I cut my left thumb 2 weeks gone, last week (this time at work) my right thumb suffered an even worse cut, this time on the pad, and it's still healing as fragments of metal shavings ooze outward... so no updates. However, I do need to get this off my chest: GW pricing in Australia has now exceeded all previous ridiculousness... Here are some figures, based on the exchange rates for today 26 April, for the new Assassinorum: Execution Force game: $210 in Aus, 75GPB in UK (equivalent to approx $145 Aus) and $125 USD in America (equivalent to approx $160 Aus). I definitely won't be buying this game, just for 4 models. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yes, folks: he's back! A small time period between now and next deployment means some minor hobby time, so let's get cracking! As many Inq modellers have shown, the new Admech parts are just a treasure trove for converters! Decided to jump right in and get some half-completed works done, started on Ratty here (blue-tacked in place - GS next update): http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/8/29/740003-ratty01.jpg and here: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/8/29/740004-ratty02.jpg And revamped the Sniper's weapon a little, with a new baffle - still deciding if she needs a complete weapon changeout for one of the Admech rifles... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/8/29/740005-sniper7.jpg Did some more work on the Rogue Trader Captain, nothing photo-worthy yet, and will tackle the Samurai in the coming days... Until then, thanks for looking! Black Cohort, Pearson73, Olis and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Honestly, I like your scratch-built rifle much more than the AdMech rifles but, eh, your call. If you don't mind, and it may have already been mentioned, where did you get the Samurai's torso from? I must have one! Augustus b'Raass 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Wow - Thanks for all the likes! Honestly, I like your scratch-built rifle much more than the AdMech rifles but, eh, your call. If you don't mind, and it may have already been mentioned, where did you get the Samurai's torso from? I must have one! Mehman - you're one of three people (other blogs) who have said the same thing about the rifle, so thanks very much: the public has voted and the sniper's weapon will remain as is! In answer to your question about the torso, it's one of the female vampires from the Coven Throne, sliced and diced Lamby-style... you can sometimes pick one up here http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/coven-thronemortis-engine-vampire-p-8362.html Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks for the likes! Some more minor work: GS work on Ratty - at the neck, and on both arm joins: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/9/2/741008-ratty02.jpg Rogue Trader Captain - decided to change the arm holding the cutlass, the behind-the-body pose was cool but really unbalanced the model: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/9/2/741011-rtc24.jpg The pommel on the cutlass definitely needs to be smaller, yes: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/9/2/741010-rtc23.jpg The plastic sleeve on the left arm will be sculpted over (of course): http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/9/2/741009-rtc22.jpg In regards to the cutlass - sad news, the plastic blade I shaved into submission split, so good news: it's forging time! In regards to the sniper rifle - the original weapon as shown has received overwhelming support (on four different blogs) so she'll be keeping it. Thanks all! Durus, Daemon2027, Dark Rage and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks to all who 'liked' the previous posts! Welcome to tonight's mystery build of the third Rogue Trader crewman! So a pile of bitz arrived in the mail today - Can anyone spell bandwagon? :D : http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/9/9/742627-cc1.jpg Took the lower half, quartered the top of the ab section, drilled some holes - mmm, what could they be for... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/9/9/742628-cc2.jpg Well... to get us to this stage, of course: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/9/9/742629-cc3.jpg Can you guess where this is heading? http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/9/9/742630-cc4.jpg Edited September 9, 2015 by lamby Daemon2027 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Can you guess where this is heading? Some sort of armsman? No idea. Give us another clue. :P So a pile of bitz arrived in the mail today - Can anyone spell bandwagon? : Burdwergun. ... ... ... Damn it. Daemon2027 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Are you building a custode? If not have no idea. Looking forward to it though. Ratty is coming on nicely. I think the rouge trader looks better with the arm at the front tbh, although as you said it may be because it balances better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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