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  1. #271

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    Thanks for the reply,

    Second and Third Tier Greave update:

    In no particular order but to present the detail as completely as possible.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/m1SuWaQ.jpg[/url]


    [url]https://i.imgur.com/R0aiUsY.jpg[/url]


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


    This represents about a day effort figuring out how to make the ornate facets of the upper tiers

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/N1YogPT.jpg[/url]


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


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


    There's much more detail to come on these parts but enough for tonight.
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  2. #272

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    And Now For Something Completely Different:

    This past day I've been working on the final basic structure of the greaves and I took a break; just playing around with the spires

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/RZvgTA4.jpg[/url]


    but the upper left tiers are basically complete and ready for the detail

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/QmY9E8B.jpg[/url]


    The process was relatively painless although there were a lot of precision cutting to do I watched old reruns of the Monty Python series while doing the work and the time went swiftly. I never tire of their skits.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/4sdHCqy.jpg[/url]


    With the upper leg in place it's much better proportioned than I had anticipated.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/AvJXxB8.jpg[/url]


    So here's one leg complete and ready for detail Front view...............

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/7M6bBul.jpg[/url]


    And Back View.

    It's going to take me a couple of days to bring the other leg up to this level of completeness.
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  3. #273

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    What A Difference A Day Makes:

    24 hours ago I was struggling to finish up the second greave

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/sgyKUx6.jpg[/url]


    which is now completed basically....

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


    And in the meantime I also figured out how to make the main weapon mounts so they can rotate and elevate/de-elevate er depress.

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


    Ah; raise and lower..............

    The basic structure is fairly simple but plain as a mud fence. So we'll need to employ some ornate kickshaws, but first we need to build the weapons.
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    So at this point, the core structure is almost finished, the legs are progressing nicely, the head is amazing, the torso is coming together, and you're starting on the main artillery. Once that's done, I suppose it's all detail work, interior embellishments, and the superstructure cathedral, right?

    I really, really want a 3D printer so I can design parts in CAD to be skinned with sheet styrene and build some titans of my own using my own skill set.
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  5. #275

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Tothe View Post
    So at this point, the core structure is almost finished, the legs are progressing nicely, the head is amazing, the torso is coming together, and you're starting on the main artillery. Once that's done, I suppose it's all detail work, interior embellishments, and the superstructure cathedral, right?

    I really, really want a 3D printer so I can design parts in CAD to be skinned with sheet styrene and build some titans of my own using my own skill set.
    I'm guessing the main armament and the pelvis block ar the last major components to build below the superstructure deck.

    I'm guessing optimistically at least another year minimum to complete this model structurally. Depending on that time frame it is anyone guess how much longer will it take to apply the fine detail. I already regret the fine detail I initially applied and I won't be making that mistake again. I think I can do better.
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  6. #276

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    Doled Out In Dribs and Drabs:

    Sorry to be doling these updates out in dribs and drabs but I want to show the internal structure of these yokes so those who follow can adapt the construction to their projects.

    The yoke as you can see is a simple basic structure and I use the geometric forms to cut the angles precisely.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/5hWQGBO.jpg[/url]


    Whilst at present the structure looks somewhat crude. A bit of judicious sanding will bring everything into line for a lightweight strong structure that can handle the one kilo weight of each gun...........

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/Q7qL5Sq.jpg[/url]


    And give me the range of twisting and elevation movement I require for this installation.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/6b14ZZj.jpg[/url]


    The scale of the Marine encourages me to think I can actually incorporate some catwalks onto these monster weapons à la ''Odin.''

    Whoa I made a real mistake posting the picture of the gatling gun. Everyone thinks that I built it. That weapon was built for Odin Warbringer, the two meter tall Warlord scratchbuilt by BulldogUK.



    It is one of the arms I am considering making for my Imperator but I am only starting the build. I posted it because I liked the catwalks though I not too enamored with the ammo belt. Sorry for the confusion.
    Last edited by Blackadder; 06-06-2018 at 04:38 PM.
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  7. #277

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    The Gun Mount Yoke:

    Is coming up Roses. Not only is it the right size but when temporarily positioned on the Munitions arm it was the perfect height so it could be arranged without shimming.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/0h1y3Kz.jpg[/url]


    The yokes are pretty much done in their basic configuration

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/02zYFe9.jpg[/url]


    So all that needs be done is produce two Emperor sized weapons to go with them


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


    I'm kind of leaning toward Plasma weapons first.
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  8. #278

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    Annihilator Plasma Weapon:

    The one weapon I have fallen in love with since I first became aware of the 40K Universe was the dual plasma Annihilator. Which was the main weapon of the Stormblade and the Warhound. It was the first scratchbuilt large weapon I built besides the relatively simple Volcano cannon and various main battle cannons for my Baneblades.

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


    That said I am going to try to build the fantastic over/under main battle annihilator for my Imperator as my first project. I believe this to be the most difficult of all the Emperor/Warlord weapons, the others being simple barrel shaped projectile and energy types. Oh, and I gotta make a claw.... if only for my own amusement (No snide commentary please.)

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


    So here we have the central frame of the piece 14 inches (36,0 CM) long (subject to change) of a weapon I judge, at the present, will be between 18 and 20 inches long when finished.
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  9. #279

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    Side By Side:

    While measuring up the Sunburst Annihilator I compared my two scratchbuilts for size and relative scale. Overall I am pleased that my Lucius Warlord isn't very overshadowed.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/UQmR37M.jpg[/url]


    Not so with my Scratch Lucius or Chaos Warhound. which decidedly toylike in comparison.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/ZoeSi0h.jpg[/url]


    This low angle view looks vaguely distorted and someday I'll take pictures with a more neutral background.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/Z2KUDk8.jpg[/url]


    And finally a group shot with my scratch built Thunderhawk overhead I'm missing only four of my other home made projects.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/tpms5HH.jpg[/url]


    A Lucius Reaver conversion kit and three Baneblade main battle tanks.
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  10. #280

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    Sunburst Annihilator plasma cannon:

    So it begins

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



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


    Just to bring you up to date the above images are a repeat of a previous posting. But now we are fleshed out and contoured.

    I just finished rough sanding today and I'm not even sure if the contours are symmetrical.

    [url]https://i.imgur.com/dehdx4d.jpg[/url]


    An hour with a belt sander has brought me to this point.
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