Blackadder Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Mid Waist Deck: So today I started with the mid waist deck and already I have an improvement. http://i.imgur.com/CkT8L9E.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CkT8L9El.jpg Unfortunately after I glued in the walls but I came to the realization quickly enough to remedy the anomaly. http://i.imgur.com/qQz0lrU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qQz0lrUl.jpg I'll leave to you to guess what I found wrong but suffice it to say the construct lacks panache. http://i.imgur.com/SWmCG0P.jpg http://i.imgur.com/SWmCG0Pl.jpg I'll have it corrected tomorrow so you'll see if you guessed right. Ciao. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4785501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 This Will Happen: I've never felt so confident in a project as in this one. http://i.imgur.com/o1XeD88.jpg http://i.imgur.com/o1XeD88l.jpg The mistake of last night bore fruit in that I did not have to rebuild the turn table piece. http://i.imgur.com/NFr0iQZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NFr0iQZl.jpg Even the Mid-Waist Platform is the right width for the hips http://i.imgur.com/hNbbv4f.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hNbbv4fl.jpg But Lord please don't let it be that the head is too small :D Space Truckin 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4786631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 You are an insane person, but I love it. The head looks appropriately sized- Imperator Titans always seemed to have smaller heads proportionally than the others. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4788169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Insane but in a good way then? I'll accept that, :D First Engineering Deck: Situated below the reactor bay and the command deck this room contains (maybe) the electronic and navigation equipment plus the Adeptus Mechanicus altar and tech priests. I'll figure it out later once I get the other decks laid out. http://i.imgur.com/9ncdXOy.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9ncdXOyl.jpg Below are the inner walls of the deck and the center reactor core. http://i.imgur.com/SQAo709.jpg http://i.imgur.com/SQAo709l.jpg And the deck as it stacks up on the titan pelvis block again subject to change as i am not sure how much detail I should add to the top of the pelvic block. http://i.imgur.com/YYHQDgB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YYHQDgBl.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4792124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlawSixActual Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Really impressive, no surprise of course! Have you planned out how all the crew/troops will be restrained inside? I can see lots of stuff flying around when the titan moves in combat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4792441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 This is an awesome project. As an aside, I've found that hair ties also make excellent flamer hoses on infantry. I've used them for that purpose several times now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4792482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the replies, Hanging Knees: That's what they are called in shipbuilding They support the deck beams and are usually curved. In this case I shall leave these flat until I see how the rest of the detail manifests itself. http://i.imgur.com/5ZSdeIM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/5ZSdeIMl.jpg Since I seriously have no plan at this stage other than the black and white video captures and this beautifully rendered 3D image I shall be taking what I deem best from both. http://i.imgur.com/jxlQ99A.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jxlQ99Al.jpg I changed the rear panel from round to flat so I can show the interior space. http://i.imgur.com/GIUsTFa.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GIUsTFal.jpg I do like the idea of the railing and balcony and will try to work it into the design just so i can display my Tech Priests. Edited June 23, 2017 by Blackadder Grotsmasha 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4794612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 A Broken Precedent. I don't usually do this but it seems such a 'gimme' that I am running it by without testing the concept. http://i.imgur.com/hxXUwqf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hxXUwqfl.jpg I want the neck to be movable on both axes' up /down and side to side and I went to great lengths to accomplish that with my Warlord. http://i.imgur.com/05bFt6y.jpg http://i.imgur.com/05bFt6yl.jpg With the Emperor Titan I have a lot more room so I'm trying something different. A 3 inch to 2 inch PVC reducing coupling which gives a 20° up/down and side to side flexibility. http://i.imgur.com/gDjQ7cZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gDjQ7cZl.jpg In the coming days I'll show how this works out but in the meantime I intend to show the interim work for better or worse because once done it will be difficult to reproduce. http://i.imgur.com/FOnI1Gv.jpg http://i.imgur.com/FOnI1Gvl.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4795863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Neck Articulation: This was so much easier than the engineering gymnastics I had to go thru with the Warlord articulation. After stripping down the head to the basic neck components all it required was drilling four holes and threading them with a 6-32 tap. I countersunk the outer holes for flat headed screws. http://i.imgur.com/unU2vdq.jpg http://i.imgur.com/unU2vdql.jpg I then made a collar for the neck to slide into and mounted it into the middle deck forward bulkhead. Not glued because I want to be able to disassemble the model for painting and upgrading. Everything is as close a tolerance press fit as I can make it. http://i.imgur.com/CCUVtMC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CCUVtMCl.jpg Centering the neck in the outer ring I secured the screws. http://i.imgur.com/0hombQK.jpg http://i.imgur.com/0hombQKl.jpg So after all that work I got about a 15 to 20° downward tilt to the neck. http://i.imgur.com/AwOfNFl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/AwOfNFll.jpg Sliding the assembly together gives an idea of what the finished model will be able to do by way of articulation. http://i.imgur.com/7rEDYH1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7rEDYH1l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9i3annL.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9i3annLl.jpg After reassembling the head I'll be able to see how much more downward angle I can add if needs be. Brother Aiwass, Dr_Ruminahui and Space Truckin 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4796649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hate Mail: I'm gonna get a lot of hate mail because this damned thing works perfectly and no one is more surprised than I am. http://i.imgur.com/l8yW8Fd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/l8yW8Fdl.jpg The range of motion is still rather limited but after I get the breast plate detail completed I can increase the range up/down and side to side by I'm guessing at least double. http://i.imgur.com/QMaF2j6.jpg http://i.imgur.com/QMaF2j6l.jpg I'm hoping to reassemble the head today so I can test out the balcony clearance. http://i.imgur.com/TR2NsNa.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TR2NsNal.jpg It's really fun to sequence these thru my image viewer. Ha! http://i.imgur.com/fJff7vh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fJff7vhl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fERhbZC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fERhbZCl.jpg This mechanism is actually a two axis gimbal. http://i.imgur.com/1zfyIyP.gif Grotsmasha and Brother Aiwass 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4798031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalwolf Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 No words mate. Can't wait to see it assembled. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4798316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 Amendment: Because of my fixation on having a railed promenade for my Tech Priests I mounted the head higher than the You tube Video Imperator. http://i.imgur.com/LubKGr5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/LubKGr5l.jpg Since my version has a dynamic structure I feel the snaky conduits are out of place and the chin armour is too close to the deck. http://i.imgur.com/PltSEDM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PltSEDMl.jpg There is no need for the cramped claustrophobic appearance when all the space above is free to interpretation. http://i.imgur.com/m4wYGvX.jpg http://i.imgur.com/m4wYGvXl.jpg Of course I may just have added another 5 centimeters to the overall height. Hathis and MordentHex 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4798363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar the flayer Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 brilliant as always, but have you ever considered recording your builds and puttying them on YouTube? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4799508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 A Matter of Scale: A side by side comparison with my Warlord. Egad this thing will be huge. http://i.imgur.com/p3iP5PD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/p3iP5PDl.jpg Chaplain Raeven, Grotsmasha, SW1 and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4799659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 :cuss me....... I follow most of your logs, and rarely comment, but godamnit I couldn't let this one pass. I knew it was going to be large, and you've mentioned numbers, but the side by side REALLY rams the scale home........ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4800196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknation Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 It is always a pleasure to watch those mad, mad gears turn in your mind as you work through a project. Inspiring stuff as always. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4800212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the replies, A Yard Stick Won't Be Enough: I'm beginning to think that even a meter is too conservative an estimate for the height of this behemoth. http://i.imgur.com/cBNuX3z.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cBNuX3zl.jpg The yardstick as presented indicate the 27 inches tall my Warlord stands. http://i.imgur.com/qPPFq0U.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qPPFq0Ul.jpg The Triangular shoulders represent the width of the platform the cathedral superstructure sits on so even with out the legs the yardstick comes up short. http://i.imgur.com/oFxMq13.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oFxMq13l.jpg The closeup of the passage to the Cockpit from the command deck. http://i.imgur.com/3GBtkIb.jpg http://i.imgur.com/3GBtkIbl.jpg Looking down at the upper reactor room http://i.imgur.com/K4ofb9U.jpg http://i.imgur.com/K4ofb9Ul.jpg And a bird's eye view of the titan as it is today. http://i.imgur.com/uWgWhC9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/uWgWhC9l.jpg Edited July 1, 2017 by Blackadder Lord Commander Eidolon, Chaplain Raeven, Brother Aiwass and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4804832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Cities of Death Bitz: When I first started this project I stated I would be relying heavily of Prefab Bitz so as to make this model more accessible to would-be modelers. I fully expected readers to be able to make their own Emperor Titans following my examples. Certainly there are no big secrets revealed in this construction The problem I see in most Emperor Titans that employ bitz is a lack of imagination. You cannot use the pieces directly out of the box. Witness below..... http://i.imgur.com/h72NPQJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/h72NPQJl.jpg The flying buttresses as they come out of the box have little application to speak of in this area of the Titan but with a bit of judicious cutting and filing they find purpose. http://i.imgur.com/dbpQ3LL.jpg http://i.imgur.com/dbpQ3LLl.jpg Likewise the area below the 'head' calls for a processional egress onto the balcony/podium/pulpit. http://i.imgur.com/vfLQMxj.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vfLQMxjl.jpg Of course this is all subject to interpretation, You might have reservations about a huge vulnerable door in the front of the chest, I do myself but nothing is etched in stone and I may change my mind in the future but something is better than nothing so I'm going for it at this moment. Grotsmasha, GeofreyShank and Brother Aiwass 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4810556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalwolf Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 This is stunning. And the door in the front is superb. An Imperator titan is as much a cathedral as a warmachine after all, and it's covered with innumerable void shells anyway :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4810664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) A Week Vacation: Doldrums, I could not think. I knew what I wanted to do but the process eluded me. This morning I came up with a solution but it was my original thoughts, I just needed to hunker down and do it. http://i.imgur.com/JunT8km.jpg http://i.imgur.com/JunT8kml.jpg so first I needed the rear housings,pretty straight forward just a rectangle with a 45° chamfer. http://i.imgur.com/EYSlklD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/EYSlklDl.jpg I need to make the housings removable so the interior detail can be added later. http://i.imgur.com/240UkLw.jpg http://i.imgur.com/240UkLwl.jpg The model will have a wrap around balcony below the head so doors on either side for access to the weapons observation deck is needed. http://i.imgur.com/THDKwIJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/THDKwIJl.jpg All this is subject to change as the model evolves http://i.imgur.com/G5vSgr2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/G5vSgr2l.jpg Edited July 16, 2017 by Blackadder brettfp, Grotsmasha and DarkApostle7 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4820553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkApostle7 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Seriously impressive. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4821155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_F_H Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Your ambition is terrifying... Also... the 40k worlds idea of a miniature is rediculous lol. Omnissia bless your work. And bless your forge. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4821163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hopelessly Outclassed I'm Afraid my Warlord will be hopelessly outclassed by this new addition to my Titan Stable which I project to be half again taller than the Warlord. About 40 inches tall or one Meter if you are into an inhumane system of measurment. :D http://i.imgur.com/sdcsfvH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sdcsfvHl.jpg My new Workshop arrangement is better able to display my creations as I build which makes for a more inspiring atmosphere. Spur me along as it were. http://i.imgur.com/OVDi3BC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/OVDi3BCl.jpg Sitting at the computer having these two staring down at me is a bit disconcerting. Almost accusatory in their gaze seeming to say, Get busy and finish this up. http://i.imgur.com/Eqn6RlT.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Eqn6RlTl.jpg Space Truckin 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4821211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinrider Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 This is top level construction and incredible dedication, I see people ditch a project of a 10-man squad. Excellent vision and workmanship, look forward to what's ahead. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4822885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 The Razors Edge: I'm trying to walk the tightrope between the two most interesting Emperors I've yet seen taking bitz and bits from each and incorporating in my model. I've already departed from both in giving my 'head' a lot more play than either and it comes down to how tall this beastie will be. http://i.imgur.com/eAtvxgy.jpg http://i.imgur.com/eAtvxgyl.jpg On either side of the head are two balconies that I feel give purpose to the garish ornamentation yet still retains the Gothic flavor. True to my word I am attempting to make the build and ornaments as easy as possible so those so inclined may follow along building their own Emperor Titan. http://i.imgur.com/b1cbeJV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/b1cbeJVl.jpg We'll see how successful I am with these compromises. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/330905-blackadders-attempt-to-build-a-lucius-patten-imperator/page/6/#findComment-4827982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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