Tich's Teeny Tiny Titans of Tizca

[Tichinde]

So, after a lot of badgering from my wargaming buddies I finally picked up the Starter set and dipped my toe into Titanicus

 

As a Thousand Sons player there was only really one choice for the Legio for me, Xestobiax!

 

 

I also sold the 2 warhounds from the set and purchased a 3rd Reaver (Xestobiax doesn't really go for scout titans)

 

but first I had to figure out the purple:

 

 

 

 

far left was the winner. Kantor blue base, Druchii Violet wash with xerus purple layer/drybrush.

 

anyway, based on the pic from Inferno, here is how I got on to start with:

 

 

I opted for Unreal wargaming bases as I am not the greatest at making bases (and they are amazing):

 

 

and here is the maniple so far:

 

 

 

 

Currently working on a third Reaver and more weapon options. along with some more base decor:

 

 

and had a crazy idea for the other Launcher....(spoiler alert, it turns out really well)

 

Edited February 3, 2021 by Tichinde

[Gederas]

Looking good thus far.

 

And that Apocalypse missile thing... That's brilliant! :tu:

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Beautiful work on the Reaver and its base.

[noigrim]

Cool, your best bet to begin is a corsair maniple

[Tichinde]

so duly armed with my drill, some foliage clumps and Reiver Grappling hooks I set to work:

 

 

and it all came together quite well:

 

 

 

I like the sound of the Corsair Maniple, that's the one with the Movement shennanigans? maybe one day once lockdown is over they might make it onto a tabletop :-)

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Again, beautiful work. The firing missiles look reasonably realistic.

[Mandragola]

Great idea for the missiles. I really like that.

[Inktopus]

That missile launcher is awesome!

[Sandlemad]

Brilliant stuff. The cool white and the gold are particularly nice.

[Gillyfish]

Very nice work. Beautifully painted titans and I really like the missile launcher conversion too.

[schoon]

First, welcome Princeps Tichinde!

 

You made the right call on the blue/purple mix - it looks great on the Reavers.

 

...and using the Reivers grapnel as a missile trail is inspired! I'm going to have to steal that idea.

[Lord_Borak]

Purple, White and Gold. You cant go wrong with those colours ;) Great execution and the missiles firing is nothing short of EPIC (see what I did there?). 

 

It really goes to show how much Ive fallen behind with the current GW range of marines. I had no idea those things you used for the missiles existed. 

[Tichinde]

Thanks all!

 

I have half a plan to model some void shield impacts someday but that might take a bit more work. Currently just about done the third Reaver. And hopefully a Warlord in the not-too-distant future....

[Sword Brother Adelard]

There's an STL of a shield segment made my a company called Deadly Print Studio which may assist?

[Tichinde]

There's an STL of a shield segment made my a company called Deadly Print Studio which may assist?

Yup, that's roughly the idea. I have a couple of clear sphere halves to use as a base. The trick is attaching them to the Titan ☺

[Chaeron]

Superb work Tich - the bases set them off so nicely, and the execution of the scheme is top notch. Great stuff!

[Doctor Perils]

Looking awesome :tu:

 

There's an STL of a shield segment made my a company called Deadly Print Studio which may assist?

Yup, that's roughly the idea. I have a couple of clear sphere halves to use as a base. The trick is attaching them to the Titan ☺

Some kind of "energy flare" leading from the void shield generators to the "point of impact". You could probably embed a brass rod bent at 90°, pierced through one or more void shield generators, then green stuff energy/lightning effects up to the sphere portion (I think you can get clear plastic balls from a lot of craft shops, for pretty cheap too), then explosion effect and leading rocket effects that you've obviously mastered to hide the end of the rod.

 

If you plan it well, you'd probably be able to make this assembly detachable from the titan for transport/storage, perhaps with a magnetised VSGenerator interchangeable for one without the whole assembly, so it's easier to play with?

 

If you manage it, keep us updated on the process!

[Tichinde]

hmmm, I hadn't thought of that, I might be able to use the warp lightning spell (or similar) to attach it, great idea! I have a clear "fill your own" christmas Bauble that once cut up will work fine for the shield itself. I also like the idea of it being removable.

 

and some progress on number 3:

 

[Inktopus]

I'm going to have to try that purple one of these days. That's super smooth and well-finished.

[Lord_Borak]

Really nice mate. I love the white and the effect you've achieved on the rubble.

[Tichinde]

Third Reaver Done:

 

 

Hopefully getting a Warlord to start on soon. and try out the Void shield modelling.

 

Tich

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Again, excellent work. I appreciate your attention to detail.

What's on the Reaver's right pauldron? A symbol of a shield with a skull upon it? Edited February 10, 2021 by Bjorn Firewalker

[Lord_Borak]

Really nice. Where'd you get the little banner from?

[Tichinde]

The Xestobiax badge is from a 3d printing site, think it was popgoesthemonkey. They are a little big but fine for what I needed (until GW does a transfer sheet!).

 

The banners are simply scaled down printouts based on the one from Inferno with some basic editing in Word/paint (to make them look different) and attached to a paperclip and jewellery chain ☺

[Lord_Borak]

Ah fair enough. I've been trying to find titan campaign banners to print off but can't really seem to find any. My Google-Fu is failing me.