+ 2020-11-03+ Artwork

[ST.Lazarus]

First Starhawk interceptor completely built, forgeworld sent me to few hardpoints so the second one will have to wait until i get the replacement parts.

[Tyrannicide]

These are sharp, man. Very well executed. Since the Corvus released I’ve been a fan of gunship but felt it had more potential as an attack craft. You’ve totally captured that belief here.

 

Any luck in getting a better angle on the underside? I’m curious to see how you removed the bays and built the area back up.

[Brother Pheidias]

I love it, I want it.

[sockwithaticket]

*brrrrt* Great addition, they look like theybelong there.

[ST.Lazarus]

Thanks they look really mean in real life so to say. I've ordered some 7-8 inch clear plastic rods to give them some height and will paint them a soon as they arrive and forgeworld resolves the hardpoint issue. 

[ST.Lazarus]

Second Repulsor 90% done, still need doors.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Impressive paint application and weathering effects, ST.Lazarus.

[ST.Lazarus]

I got a bit sidetracked and have been re writing my list, the core is till there but I needed some more close combat punch so I present to your Brador the bladmaster.

 

[Bjorn Firewalker]

A close combat oriented Inceptor? AWESOME. It's about damn time we get some.

[-Brutus-]

I love the post! Where's the sword from?

[ST.Lazarus]

It's from the age if sigmar mounted knight of shrouds.

[MithrilForge]

Even though (as a Chapter) they're crazy stoopid fanatical religious Zealots...   i really dig your work here!! Well Done !!  

 

Cheers, Mithril 

[Honda]

When you get a chance, I would love to see a couple of shots of the Stormhawk undersides.

 

A year ago or so, I used the Darkstar to make a counts as Raptor, but left the transport bay as I hadn't figured out how to remove it. I really like my conversion, but your Stormhawks have me looking again.

 

Also, your Repulsor is just outstanding.

 

Cheers,

[ST.Lazarus]

@honda Here is the underside, it was surprisingly easy to remove the transport bay using a wire hand saw. The only worry was to duplicate it when making two so good thing that it's on the underside so it's hard to view.

[Honda]

Wow, that's really intriguing.

 

So it looks like you:

 

1. Cut the transport pods out/off

2. Then constructed fuselage sides that reach the bottom of the wing.

3. Then used sheet plastic to bulk out the bottom of the wing.

4. Then puttied the gaps.

 

Is that what I'm seeing?

[ST.Lazarus]

It's difficult for me to described the details of the process as I'm not a native English speaker (even thou I'm married to one), but to summarise the methods and what i learned:

 

What doesn't show is that I used foamboard and sprue bits to build/bulk up a flat surface underneath where the pods used to be to create a even area to work on that plasticard could be attached too. I attached the sides of the fuselage after I had done all of the flat areas and then attached tilted pieces It really helps if one follows the existing lines of the miniature when cutting as it helps to keep the original look.

 

It's easy to fill up any gaps between the model and the plasticard using greenstuff and wood spackel, my work is a bit rough but I could get the worst parts fixed so they look passable. 

[ST.Lazarus]

 

After som trial runs with two stormhawks I have decided to upgrade my close air support to Blackravens. Woe to enemies of the Imperium.

[jpwyrm]

That looks great. But what in the Emperor's name is a Blackraven?

[Sagentus]

Dam, how have i missed this WIP ... BTs are my favourite loyalist army and you sir have an amazing army coming on! i will be keeping an eye on this thread :D  

[ST.Lazarus]

That looks great. But what in the Emperor's name is a Blackraven?

 

It's a Stormraven built using the Corvus Blackstar. 

 

@Sagentus Thanks mate I appreciate it.

Edited March 7, 2019 by ST.Lazarus

[ST.Lazarus]

Blackraven finished, one more to go then the army is finished for a upcoming tournament.

 

Edited March 30, 2019 by ST.Lazarus

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Well done.

[ST.Lazarus]

Thank you Bjorn, it was a labour of love.

 

Now one month before a upcoming tournament I have decided to change the composition of my army that I have been working on for 6 months, so I present veteran Intercessor Gerald.

 

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Whose image is painted on the Black Templar's power fist? The Ecclessiarch's? An Imperial saint's? The figure looks too thin to be an Astartes, e.g., Sigismund.

[ST.Lazarus]

An Imperial saint important to the crusader.