Having wanted a Thunderhawk Gunship since I was 10 (back when it was a metal model), my friends finally bought me the Forge World version for my birthday this year (yes, I do have the greatest friends ever). So I figured I would share my great adventure with this kit, as well as the rest of my Blood Angels and conversion.
First up, the Blood Angels:
This is my army from about a year ago, there has been a lot added since then, including 3 more dreadnoughts and 3 Stormravens
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11-03-2011, 06:06 PM #1Librarian
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Gir's Thunderhawk Build + Blood Angels (and other stuff)
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11-03-2011, 06:09 PM #2Librarian
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Here's a friends Hierophant the built and painted the base of:
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11-03-2011, 06:12 PM #3Librarian
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Next, my armies on parade build:
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11-03-2011, 06:14 PM #4Librarian
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It ended up in a 4 way tie for first, then lost in the tie breaker.
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11-03-2011, 06:16 PM #5Librarian
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A Necron Wraith-bodied lord I painted for a friend:
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11-03-2011, 06:18 PM #6Librarian
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My "long"raven:
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11-03-2011, 06:24 PM #7Librarian
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And finally, what you've all come to see!
I've built quite a few Forge World kits, but nothing like the Thunderhawk. It's definitely an older model, as nothing really fits all the well together, and you need to do a lot a bending and straightening. I would suggest getting some experience with other Forge World kits before attempting this beast.
Also, unfortunately the upper back hull piece was broken and the interior bolter rack was twisted, so I am basically stuck where I am until the replacements show up.
Huge pile of pieces cleaned up and washed (I ended up with a full large zip-lock forge world back of gates and off cuts)
Main hull pieces (that aren't broken) assembled and hit with the hair dryer to set them in shape.
Painting started on the interior
Painting of the cockpit is almost finished
I've decided to paint the whole interior, even though there is a lot of detail you never see once it's built. A kit like this deserves that kind of attention.
More photos to come when I get home from work.
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11-03-2011, 06:45 PM #8Veteran-Sergeant
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Very nice army. I love the work you've done.
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11-04-2011, 03:15 AM #9Chapter-Master
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Love all the pics!
The army on the board in nice lines look amazing, and really like the dynamic pose on the Nid. As for the Thunderhawk, good luck!Autarch, Shas'o, Chaos Lord and Decadant Lord of the Webway. And a Doctor!
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11-04-2011, 03:15 AM #10Veteran-Sergeant
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very good work mate looking forward to seen your finish thunderhawk
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