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  1. #321

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    Hellstorm Cannon:

    Okay it's decided, I'm going to make a Hellstorm Cannon although not this massive where the Titan is seen looming behind an Alpine size mountain range.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/10kf0vn.jpg[/url]


    The tiny white gangway and access door bespeak a ludicrous to the extreme order of magnitude for this weapon let alone the Titan itself but there are details that attracted me to the project including the drum mount which goes along with what I have already built for the Gatling gun. I shall also make a couple of Volcano cannons (My favorite Titan Weapon) but that will be for another time.

    If anyone knows of a end concept shot of a Hellstorm weapon I would appreciate the input.
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  2. #322

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    Too Small:

    Went to Home Depot today and bought some PVC tubing for the gin barrels. The problem is the diameters are too small compared to the Plasma Blaster so I need to go back tomorrow and by 2 more pieces of the mid-sized tubing. fortunately the stuff is dirt cheap

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/dZPmYeU.jpg[/url]


    Once I get the material I'm going to sheath it with styrene so stuff can be glued to it.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/1PVXP36.jpg[/url]


    That's all for today,

    Cheers!
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  3. #323

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    Much Better:

    A hasty trip to HoDeDoe this morning and my wallet a few bucks lighter bu I feel much better about the diameter of the Hellstorm cannon which incidentally does not fire projectiles so what with the six barrels??? Do they fire all at once? Do they really need to rotate? Can I get away with only 5 tubes?

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/H9SzXFx.jpg[/url]


    I can understand the Gatling gun rotating but an energy weapon uh uh?

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/eCQjUjO.jpg[/url]


    So advise me of my error
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  4. #324

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    Sleeves:

    I tried to find a cement compatible with both styrene and PVC to no avail so I opted to sheath the PVC tubing with 0.020 inch (0,5MM) sheet styrene so to make adhering detail easier later on.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/mOfBr6J.jpg[/url]


    With a bit of care it's rather easy to do this and although each barrel has six sections the seams will be nigh on invisible once sanded and painted.

    What this world needs is a universal plastic cement and I don't mean Cyanoacetate glue.
    Last edited by Blackadder; 11-13-2018 at 05:48 AM.
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  5. #325

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    Cultivating Ennui:

    Once again in spite of the amount of work involved the results are far from breathtaking and I wonder while making up these interim updates that the results are boring to my readers.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/Vw4X6OW.jpg[/url]


    Suffice it to say I am pleased how this is coming out

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/B1XklYw.jpg[/url]


    Even in it's rough state with only one barrel mounted the Hellstorm Cannon gives the impression of raw power

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/joc4Pzl.jpg[/url]


    And will be a worthy companion to the Plasma Blaster
    Last edited by Blackadder; 11-14-2018 at 07:40 PM.
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    Surprised you are not painting as you go along - a project this size would kill me at the thought of painting it in one go!
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  7. #327

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denzark View Post
    Surprised you are not painting as you go along - a project this size would kill me at the thought of painting it in one go!
    I might consider it if it were finished as I go but none of the detail has been applied.

    Thanks for the reply.
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  8. #328

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    Hellstorm Energy Weapon

    Today it started coming together but the post office delayed leaving the barrel inserts so I can't finish the barrel ends.



    They leave hundreds of bucks worth of online orders on the front poach in all kinds of foul weather but 12 bucks worth of toilet paper spools is too precious to leave off unattended; ludicrous!

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/MpSq7ci.jpg[/url]


    Yeah I said Toilet Paper Spools; Styrene plastic and spring loaded; I need five of them plus eight for the leg to foot pad stabilizers.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/H8ag4aS.jpg[/url]


    What else would you use them for goodness sake????
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  9. #329

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    Time To Take Stock.....

    After a week hiatus I revived with new inspirations on how to proceed. The Lower sixth of the cannon assembly vexed me until I realized where my problem lay. It is pretty much what is found wrong with a majority of scratchbuilds; they are too square and straight sided. The lower rail needed some slight curvature to the sides and base.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/q3M6lG9.jpg[/url]


    Fortunately the material I am using has a taper for ease of extraction from the mould.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/biPfc7S.jpg[/url]


    Playing on that feature I came up with the correct angles to duplicate the artist's rendering.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/10kf0vn.jpg[/url]


    This will be more apparent in subsequent images.
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  10. #330

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    I think I'll Have To Add Another Barrel:

    Not much going on with the model these days. I've got 3/4 of a year working on these two guns and am nowhere near finished. For example today I spent reducing the bore of the five o'clock position barrel which gratifyingly finally looks right (to me).

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/FdGlpjo.jpg[/url]


    I did a quick setup of the hull to take these pictures and have something posted before Christmas.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/xGathUi.jpg[/url]


    I made the barrels extra long so I could adjust the length with a minimum of refabricating

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/kko672F.jpg[/url]


    it seems I must adjust them by a ninth

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/oHB0eGA.jpg[/url]


    To match the picture and the Sunfury Annihilator Turbo Laser.

    Have a Happy Holiday.
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