Blackadders Warlord WIP

[Blackadder]

Hmmm this doesn't bear a close inspection. I brushed the piece with a shoe brush to see if I could accentuate the relief and the skull looks a bit flawed at close range highlighted. The lens rim also has to be thinned down a tad. This is the best close up I've managed with this camera and wouldn't you know it's of dubious work. Faa!

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[bloodangel 83]

Nice work so far and i think the lens rim is good to go. Keep up the great work. BA83

[Blackadder]

Why didn't you use the Adeptus Symbol off the GW [url=http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440312a&prodId=prod1095 507]Manufactorum[/url]?

That's the one I copied albeit 1/2 the size.

[url=http://i.imgur.com/prU6y.jpg]http://i.imgur.com/prU6y.jpg[/url]

The whole emblem is as small as my thumbnail

[SotonShades]

That looks amazing mate. Obviously we can't the detail in the pic that you can with your eyes, but I wouldn't make any changes to it at all, other than to paint it!

[Blackadder]

Time to break out the foam board mock up I made so many months ago and see where I went wrong. At that time I was going for a foam Warlord with a styrene veneer and after I totally miscalculated the legs I put the whole project on hold until I had some decent measurements.

I'm surprised how close I came to duplicating my target size as both of these models were built with absolutely no reference to the other. On the negative side the overall height with the knees locked in the following images will yield a 29 inch Warlord which is an inch taller than the DS model and 3 inches taller than my amended target height and 5 inches taller than my original estimation! Egad!

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Granted the legs as they are pictured look a bit stilted (groan) and with knees flexed and stepping out in a dynamic pose the mean height should approximate DS's model but it will make any subsequent Emperor titans that much larger and impractical for the average battleboard.

[Blackadder]

Nows your chance to participate in this build. Your input will be greatly appreciated..........

The torso pictured is just a foam board mockup; once I have established a size I'll duplicate the foam board version in styrene. And don't forget I intend to install a complete compartmented interior so getting the size of the torso right is paramount at the moment.

Photoimpacted in carapace and superstructure at 100, 90, and 85 percent the 80% being ridiculously too small

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100%.............................................. ..90%............................................. ....85%

In the cold light of day I am leaning towards 90%

[Blackadder]

The much anticipated torso build finally; I shall start with the Engineering level with the floor being the top of the planetary mechanism body rotation plate. I have reduced the overall size 10% witness the excess outside the gear plate uprights. The center console/axle support is one of the drums left over from a failed sleeve originally earmarked for the hip axles. That will support the center control monitor consoles in the center well.

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[Blackadder]

The majority consensus is 90% is the way to go:

The Giant Washer TGW (AKA "The planetary mechanism body rotation plate") is the part I am working on at present. It will supply the Engineering/Logistics compartment ELC with a floor and have a hatch for access to the planetary gears and pelvic block/rear gunner platform. The central shaft housing will contain the fiber optic cables for the Integrated Logistics Systems ILS and the forward deck of the compartment will have the Terrain Mapping Computer TMC and Monitor to ensure proper Stable Footing SFM for the vehicle. On either side will be view ports to maintain a first hand view of the legs as a back up in case the monitors are scrambled WTF*. Thanks to Bibbles suggestion I now have ample room to install all these components.

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There is no I in engineering.......er.... well there is but you know what I mean

*Watch The Footing

[Blackadder]

I have been debating how to shorten the upper legs without disturbing too much of the detail. I've known for quite some time that the thigh components were a bit too long. Your reply among others prompted me to take action so yesterday and today I removed the knee discs and a bit of the detail above the axle and cut and re-drilled the axle holes 1 centimeter higher. This necessitated shortening the disc side guides and flex limit stops and shortening the zipper-like trim one set of darts front and back 1 centimeter as well.

I wouldn't put too much faith in the Epic model as the leg components are far too bulky if translated into 28 MM scale. The epic model is fine for overall dimensions i.e. ratio of head to torso (even that is a bit small IHO) and leg length to torso but thigh 10 MM thick would appear ungainly.

The overall effect is positive and I am in the process of reassembling the structure.

Thanks for your support.

Pictures later....................

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Alrighty then back together again and I may be imagining it but removing that centimeter gives this a more powerful look now although a might shorter the aura of menace is more apparent.

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[Daveisdvd]

He's ready for dancing hehe. This is a great build. Man I love the size and scope of these babies. This is going to look so awesome when it's done.