Blackadder's FW Chaos Warhound Build

[Blackadder]

Blackadder's FW Chaos Warhound Build

I debated whether to append this to the Lucius scratchbuilt Warhound thread or start a new thread. There will be a side by side comparison of Lucie my scratchbuilt to the various components of an actual Forge World titan which should prove interesting and hopefully I will not be tearing out too much hair over grievous discrepancies.

I opted for the Chaos version because considering FW's propensity for less than perfect castings I figured this would be so much less noticeable on something that is supposed to be outrageously deformed.

That and I just think the Chaos version is the more interesting of the Mars Pattern.

I'll be posting images as soon as I get over the initial excitement of ownership of a real FW Warhound.

[fuzzbuket]

i cant wait out of curiosity why did you buy a warhound when the ones you make for a tenth of the cost look identical?

[SotonShades]

OOoo Lucy is getting an ugly sister? Very much looking forward to this

[Chris*ta]

I'd be interested in some side by side comparisons of the two. My (dim) recollection of your scratchbuilds is that they've been fairly excellent, though.

[Blackadder]

Thank you for that..............

Below is the initial opening of the shipment carton with the top sheet of bubble wrap removed. I suppose FW tested the durability of the various pieces of brittle resin and arrived at the optimum packaging and shipping procedure that all components survive the ministrations of the erstwhile UPS package handlers.

To the untrained eye the contents look like they were unceremoniously just dumped into the box.
[url]http://i.imgur.com/vIdWF.jpg[/url]


Unpacking the container revealed the only thing reasonably protected was the instructions and certificate of ownership.
[url]http://i.imgur.com/p3wCM.jpg[/url]

[Blackadder]

i cant wait out of curiosity why did you buy a warhound when the ones you make for a tenth of the cost look identical?

I always coveted a FW original Chaos Titan and the price was so cheap I couldn't pass it up. Don't ask......... I don't want anyone slashing their wrists on my watch

OOoo Lucy is getting an ugly sister? Very much looking forward to this

The FW Chaos titan is probably the most interesting of the Warhounds and certainly than the Mars Pattern IMHO. Of course it is nowhere near as utilitarian as the Lucius pattern for the IG but it fits the Chaos scheme perfectly.

That said now onward............

Below is the initial opening of the shipment carton with the top sheet of bubble wrap removed. I suppose FW tested the durability of the various pieces of brittle resin and arrived at the optimum packaging and shipping procedure that all components survive the ministrations of the erstwhile UPS package handlers.

To the untrained eye the contents look like they were unceremoniously just dumped into the box.
[url]http://i.imgur.com/vIdWF.jpg[/url]


Unpacking the container revealed the only thing reasonably protected was the instructions and certificate of ownership.
[url]http://i.imgur.com/p3wCM.jpg[/url]

[Blackadder]

The first order of business and to address something I am dying to know is how well did my best guesstimate of the size and shape of the weapons compare to a FW original? I had to use my best estimate in relative size for virtually all aspects of my scratchbuilt Wolf Warhound having never seen one in the flesh ..er ah resin that is and it has always been a source of consternation how Lucie would measure up to the real McCoy.

I know even from the pictures later acquired on the web that Lucie has more robust legs in cross-section than the regulation titan and that changes I made to the carapace and hull give her a more massive appearance but that was intentional. The major concern was the weapons, head, waist and feet.


[url]http://i.imgur.com/70y20.jpg[/url]


Well for the weapons at least........... aside from the caliber of the megabolter its a pretty good match


[url]http://i.imgur.com/kb0Ik.jpg[/url]


I am very please that there is no significant discrepancy, whew!

[Blackadder]

An addenda to the last post, there is significant difference with my turbo laser compared to the FW original. It appears my laser's caliber is less than and (this really gets me) my infrared sight is longer?

Referring to the bottom view I had no image to go by so my detail is sparse compared to the real McCoy. But I think I can live with it.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/6v0xz.jpg[/url]


[url]http://i.imgur.com/6u38y.jpg[/url]


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


More comparisons to follow even if they reveal further discrepancies.

:Blush

[Blackadder]

Since the image host I was using no longer supports my images I have to repost a lot of the lost work on this new host.

I took new pictures and am incorporating the renovation modifications to Lucie so as not to bore those that have seen the original posts

I am also including a side by side comparison with a FW original albeit a Chaos Mars Pattern bit the mechanical components are virtually the same.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/6DG2V.jpg[/url]


First the head, the strange rings behind the head are the gymbal I made to allow the head to swivel back and forth and up and down a feature not included in the FW model but hey they included an interior!

Next a profile view of the neck mechanism and head with a relative size comparison:

[url]http://i.imgur.com/zWG7g.jpg[/url]


Finally a closer view of the neck pieces, what the hey I took the picture why not post it:

[url]http://i.imgur.com/EX6s4.jpg[/url]

[Blackadder]

Well here it is; the first documented proof of insanity in my family. Not only have I purchased a Chaos Warhound for my son last Christmas but I bid and won one for myself just recently and to compound the mania I bid on a Lucius Pattern Wolf Warhound from Russia and I won that one as well. Someone stop me before I can no longer afford to support the national debt.............

Now I'm gonna have to sell my kids for scientific experiments............

On the plus side I do have a comparison of my scratch work to a real bona fide Lucius Pattern Warhound............

On the minus side there are discrepancies.

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


[url]http://i.imgur.com/N0FiK[/url]


[url]http://i.imgur.com/NYBk7.jpg[/url]


[url]http://i.imgur.com/3RZZj.jpg[/url]