Blackadders Warlord WIP

[Blackadder]

Serendipity Once Again Rears It's Ugly Head:

I was going to keep these to myself until the Warlord was reassembled but this was too good to pass up without comment, the effect would be lost in the overall presentation of the completed model...........

[url]http://i.imgur.com/yWdZDbM.jpg[/url]


I wish I could take credit for this but it came about purely by accident; I noticed when I was applying the armour veneers that the 'Testors' glue was slightly dissolving the 0,25 MM (0.010 inch) sheet styrene but until highlighting these large panels today I had no idea to what extent. The aluminum powder accentuates the dissolved areas giving a millennia old worn and weathered appearance that probably could not have been achieved on purpose.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/4JzpGjG.jpg[/url]


The effect was simple to achieve I just took the tube of glue and squeezing ever so slightly applied threadlike trails all over the area to be covered with the pre-cut sheet styrene. I the rubbed the panel until the glue set and sealed the edges with thin set solvent.

Even the mistakes and warped panels lend character to the armour simulation battle damage or in the case of the prominent vertical line in the first image where I removed a strip of styrene and applied it diagonally for greater aesthetic appeal looks like the residue of a centuries old modification.

Of course there may be some that do not like this mottled effect but to me this battle weary biped looks the better for the superficial damage.

[Blackadder]

The Command Deck Retrofitted:

In view of the new colour scheme the Command deck needed to be brought into accord so the new Command is now complete and ready for furniture and shutters.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/YoZz7nG.jpg[/url]


The big gaping hole is for the lighting module that will light both the Command and Engineering decks.

Much of the interior is chopped up bitz from a CoD kit with a few home made items such as the blast doors and the front wall panel.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/I9PdmFV.jpg[/url]


I think the steely interior is more in keeping with the 40K genera but the English signs may be a bit out of place. I can't recall warning signs in my search for Warhammer items.

Anyway the Vestibule of the "Door to Nowhere" now has a pocket door

[url]http://i.imgur.com/yJTZbZc.jpg[/url]


I definitely need a light in the vestibule to show the detail.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/Jkmq31w.jpg[/url]


But for now a flash will do.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/5vCizqY.jpg[/url]


I really love weekends, I get so much done..............

[Morgrim]

The battle damage effects from the glue are great. Normally battle damage is considerably over the top but that is a nice, subtle but highly believable amount. I think the Omnissiah is smiling on your work.

[Blackadder]

Update on the powdered metal, in my travels today I tried a local artist supply store where I found "Pearl Ex Pigments"

These are true metallic pigments and I purchased "Aztec Gold", "True Blue" and "Silver" which is actually a grey pigment that I intend to mix with the 'True Blue' to make a 'Steel' colour.

Someone might check for Aussie art stores that may stock similar materials.

Here is a link to a US store for reference and colour chart. Note on the colour chart; it shows the colour but doesn't represent the metallic sheen if the actual pigment.

[url=http://www.dickblick.com/products/jacquard-pearl-ex-pigments/]http://www.dickblick.com/products/jacquard...rl-ex-pigments/[/url]

Since this stuff is manufactured in California, the Super Nanny State, it should be safe enough to feed your Joey as the label says NON-TOXIC.

[joosterandom]

That beaten armour effect looks absolutely incredible.

[Blackadder]

Thanks,

Gee Blackadder You Sure Have a Lot of Pencils:

Taking a side trip to make the searchlight lenses and mount the lights on the flying greaves.

First order of business was to remove the opaque lenses from the GW searchlight frame, that was accomplished with various drills and my drum rasp.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/2P5zkWA.jpg[/url]


The flying greave imaged here has the searchlight housing installed and awaiting the LED. What this country needs is a good right angle LED because end on it just won't fit.

A complaint Ms Blackadder has voiced on occasion..... but I digress.

Below the various stages of cutting out the lenses and a finished lens ready for install in the frame and a completed frame and lens that has to be redone as it was my first try and I made the lens too small.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/mtvspuc.jpg[/url]


No 'wag' comments please.....

Finally same shot different angle showing a drum rasp in the foreground; an indispensable tool for reshaping styrene.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/qSl3JaJ.jpg[/url]

[Blackadder]

Much Ado About Nothing:

Well it took a lot of effort and modifications but I finally got my searchlights operating and I have to say I'm not overwhelmed. cutting the lenses checking the circuit as it was being assembled was a lot of trouble for this less than awesome result..........

[url]http://i.imgur.com/DuutMk5.jpg[/url]


After clearing the top lens I think I'll cloud it up again because the translucent lenses look better.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/kCpr4pF.jpg[/url]


The reverse side shows the temporary splices to prove the circuit. I have to clean and solder the connections.


[url]http://i.imgur.com/z8IOlNa.jpg[/url]


What next Blackadder; a Bat Signal?

[Blackadder]

Plan Ahead:

Well I thought I planned ahead but NOT!

It seems my ambition has exceeded my complacency so I had to cut into finished work to upgrade the overall interior appearance. I had been contented to just have un-embellished lights somewhere in the command deck overhead but now I want side mounted recessed lighting in the upper gallery that looks like it belongs.

With that it necessitates cutting into the floor of the Void Generator compartment which will serve also for me to install reflective panels in the command deck ceiling.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/ArNpL2g.jpg[/url]


These three images of just about the same thing shows one LED (temporarily installed and the rough cut openings I made for access to the hidden compartments behind the room walls that will now be the battery/electrical compartments. The cuts will be dressed smooth and the ceiling panel will now be removable for access to the batteries and wiring The white styrene stripes are newly installed reinforcements for the walls.

Closeup of the LED with spacer collar and bezel trim:

[url]http://i.imgur.com/vmyV6iz.jpg[/url]


Another view of the same..........

[url]http://i.imgur.com/LntpyZf.jpg[/url]

[Blackadder]

Work'n Inna Coal Mine:

Not enough light my camera keeps telling me but apparently enough to take these images. Eight 3 volt LEDs powered by 4 AA batteries seem barely adequate to do the job I may try a higher voltage.

The right side array is poorly wired but the left side LEDs are mounted on a 2,0 MM X 6,3 MM styrene strip.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/vFvuJ4Q.jpg[/url]


Now at least the Tech College and Ad Mech Icon can be seen whereas they were not visible before even when prime grey and ambient lighting.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/OyyGbVI.jpg[/url]

[Darren Richardson]

Wow blackadder, this really has been a labour of love for you hasn't it, the results are really starting to show now...