Vaux1980 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Made myself a little Christmas present with the Battlegroup box. Another Battlegroup and a Questoris banner are still on their way. Guess I will build the Warhounds later today and soon they will don the colours of the Legio Mortis! So stay tuned for some pictures. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Looking forward to this Vaux - nice to see another fellow 'Mortisian' Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5223757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Captain Semper - staying tuned! Look fwd for this! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5223766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Dallo Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Brother Dallo - Standing by. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5223916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fajita Fan Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Fajita Fan - sizzling here Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5223961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaux1980 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Well there is first progress to be shown. Both Warhounds are built with the arms magnetized and the armor plates stuck on them with blue tack. It was really fun and enjoyable to build those two fellows. Tomorrow I will doublecheck the main structure for stuff I overlooked when I cleaned up the recesses and seam lines and stuff like that. Afterwards they will get some primer on them (I love not having to rely on rattlecan primer during winter) and I will build and magnetize the weapon options... and perhaps I will also get some airbrushing on the main structure done. And I guess I will have to figure out how to downscale pictures here.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5223973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fajita Fan Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I use my phone to screenshot the photos which makes them a much smaller size and upload those. More of a hassle and you can’t attach pics on mobile (at least I can’t on iOS). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5223979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Promising start! And I see a plasma there, have you made up your mind on the loadout? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaux1980 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 The Plasmablaster is mainly there because it was easy to build and was needed as a reference point for the magnets on the structure (so see how much material I have to remove there). Regarding the loadout I guess I will keep it flexibel and see what loadouts I like after having some games under my belt. It will heavily depend on what maniple I play anyway.... and with two Battlegroup boxes and 8 God-Machines I will have enough flexibility in that regard I guess (as soon as GW releases the second Warlord weapon sprue and the new Reaver sprue anyway.... hooray for magnets!). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendi Warrior Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Good start. Completely agreeing with wanting to have the loadouts as flexible as possible. Hooray for magnets indeed Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandragola Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I recommend adding the cables to the guns and having a second pair of magnets on the end. I’ve done that and it really helps prevent the guns from swivelling around. I had to put in a little bit of sprue as a spacer on the underside of the “roof”. The magnet is stuck to that, right up against the wall. I’ve taken a photo but can’t figure out how to add it here, so words will have to do! Might start my own plog. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaux1980 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Well regarding the magnets.... n52 5mm magnets have enough pulling power so there is no wobbling around. And well... got a rather productive day today. First Warhound is done with the structure and the carapace. Tomorrow I will prime the rest of the armor plates and the cockpit/helmet and get those done too I guess. I know that the chevron on the carapace is a bit off center but not that much that I will do it all over again. Follow the link and enjoy the pictures even though they are a bit crappy..... click me, I am a link Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandragola Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Very nice. How are people fitting 5mm magnets in warhounds, and does it involve drilling out the whole ball joint? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaux1980 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 It's kinda easy, you simply remove a bit of material of the ball joint that connects the arm with the weapon and place a magnet there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandragola Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Hmm. Honestly that does look easier than what I've been doing. Done now though (at least for my first two!) and no point changing it. I do like having the cables. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fajita Fan Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Very nice. How are people fitting 5mm magnets in warhounds, and does it involve drilling out the whole ball joint? I’m using really tiny magnets from K&J and that doesn’t require any drilling out, just docking the elbow a hair till it’s flat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Very nice. How are people fitting 5mm magnets in warhounds, and does it involve drilling out the whole ball joint? I think a few of us have done mini-Tutorials (I've basically talked through it in my project log: but basically, fill up the socket joint with putty and put the magnet in, and on the appropriately halved connector joined to the arm - use another magnet. Hope that helps! A great start Vaux - and looking forward to continued progress! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352668-just-a-nice-little-legio-mortis-plog/#findComment-5224693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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