Blackadders WIP Warlord Titan

[Duke Danse Macabre]

I thought it was insane just building the outside but now the interior as well?....
Thats insanity good sir... I like it!

Great work as always, may take a long time but by god its worth it just to see people cry when it come time to field this titan.
Ahhhh, on that day the smug shall be strong.

 

[The_Blackadder]

Everything is coming together as if it were planned which it wasn't (at least consciously). There is sufficient room on either side of the plug in neck for fillets to cover the neck movements in these the three following images it demonstrates the 20°+ of neck lateral travel.

http://i.imgur.com/gddD6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NctoX.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fuJ4a.jpg

In the two following images the fillets allow for sliding blast doors in the neck vestibule and still allow for the head to tilt down.......... Egad!

http://i.imgur.com/fuJ4a.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/p5Uf4.jpg

The fillets will also allow for the various geegaws and cryptic detail associated with the complexity of the flight station/cockpit.

 

[the hidden one]

Man, the scope of this project continues to amaze me

 

[The_Blackadder]

Don't you hate it when good things happen to bad people?............I mean in the real world things are not supposed to go this well. The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that Schroedinger's cat should be dead at least 50% of the time; Right?

It's gonna be that the Mayas were correct and 12/ 21/12 is gonna be the end of the world (Hell I knew that on November 6th 12 midnight...........)

So what is the Blackadder on about you say......... How do I know the world will implode???????????????

Well I just finished today's run on my little project and stupidity has taken a holiday everything is coming up roses. I can't seem to make a mistake.

Witness the following images:

The head from the bottom looking left:

http://i.imgur.com/Hmy1Z.jpg

The head from the bottom looking right:

http://i.imgur.com/Jkuan.jpg

The head from the side looking forward:

http://i.imgur.com/OBMiO.jpg

The head from the side looking down:

http://i.imgur.com/IL4UB.jpg

The interior of the head mechanism:

http://i.imgur.com/bbehx.jpg

So that's how I know the day of the LORD is upon us....

Thanks for all the fish..............

 

[Malochai]

That's looking amazing, Blackadder

 

[The_Blackadder]

Ha, we're still here! Silly Mayans.................

Sorry, I shouldn't have fooled around.

Everyone is fixating on 'straw' as in 'broke the camels back' a metaphor.

But back to the fillet/ribbon............

In the image below the arrow #1 is pointing to an area that I wanted closed at all times regardless of the position of the head.

http://i.imgur.com/G3sW0.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SeeVw.jpg

I first considered a roundel of plastic but there was no place for it and the hinge axle.

A flap of plastic would not seal properly so I combined the two and came up with this curved ribbon anchored at each side of the neck.

#1 is represented in the same area in the image below:

http://i.imgur.com/oLLy1.jpg

#2 is the fillet ribbon which I looped 35 mm from the hinge axle.

#3 refers to two pins that apply pressure to the ribbon which slides on the pins keeping the gap closed as the head turns side to side.

 

[The_Blackadder]

Below is the rough appearance of the flight station blast doors. I was going to make them to slide open but it smacks of gimmickry.

http://i.imgur.com/onx53.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SkJ00.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/riyku.jpg

Opinions?

 

[The_Blackadder]

Despite the dubious practical value of the head machinations to move side to side and up and down by which I mean that a simple turret mounted video camera could accomplish the same with a lot less technology one cannot dismiss the distinct psychological effect on the enemy in the focus of that unfeeling stare as the great visage ponderously turns in your direction to transfix you in its soulless gaze.


http://i.imgur.com/oYlEp.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4VdsY.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sxhLr.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8l6mc.jpg

The magnets are all in place to secure the neck in the up and locked position and hold the helmet in place. Not a bad amount of work for the morning 'fore Christmas.

 

[The_Blackadder]

Yeah I know it looks like I am posting the same pictures but I am trying to convince myself that the nose and cheek armour fits okay.

First I have to prime the bits beneath and then glue on the face armour so it has to be right the first shot.

http://i.imgur.com/Wz1Ri.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vXFg3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xhlHd.jpg

I figure if I see it in a photo it will show me where the discrepancies lie. Totally discount that the armour is slightly askew; rubber bands only can accomplish just so much and no more.

Plus I gotta go out to dinner, another waste of precious model building time.

Don't they know theres a war on!

 

[The_Blackadder]

The following observation is from a fan on another forum. Not being a football aficionado I wasn't aware of this similarity:

It looks like an angry viking or dwarf with a mustache... I ponder if that was the original artists representation?

For reference, see the Minnesota Vikings logo.

I checked that out and I've never seen that logo before (not a football fan); the resemblance is uncanny.

 

[The_Blackadder]

Its getting more and more difficult to take these assembled images. The parts keep falling off and out of place but I can't glue any of them on as yet as they need further detailing and of course painting.

Below you see the overall effect of the model with the scale 28 MM figure in the foreground at its feet and a Lucius Baneblade for comparison:

http://i.imgur.com/PSCYY.jpg

Here you see a grunt's eye view of the behemoth:

http://i.imgur.com/GU3lz.jpg

and here you see you have attracted it's attention:

http://i.imgur.com/7R6am.jpg

 

[Shareya]

Needs more guns!

 

[The_Blackadder]

Er, ah; easy now bucko.....

Just to few more images to round out the week.

Top view:

http://i.imgur.com/8fQCV.jpg

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Legs sprawled in the classic Reaver stance:

http://i.imgur.com/j19PZ.jpg

I love this pose, it seems to say, "Go ahead, make my day."

What's Latin for, "Dirty Harry?"

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Looking up; well because the hip bolts loosened:

http://i.imgur.com/u25WM.jpg

No time to tighten them as I have another Holiday commitment................

I hate this week.

 

[Monkey's_Uncle]

He's quite a big boy isn't he?
Looking absolutely stunning, you should really cast him up and then sell 'em off for a vast profit...
...until GW sues you that is...

 

[The_Blackadder]

The Weapon Spaced armour was the initial subject for the new year thus far. I wasn't too satisfied with the gauntlet armour as it appears on the DS model. It seemed too short front to back and made the guns look barrel heavy There is a add on counterweight plate that Mr Smith added and I shall add it as well but I also elongated the from tan rear bevel and increased the overall length of the armour 19.5 MM.

http://i.imgur.com/wZ8uf.jpg

My issue with the entire 40K

 

[The_Blackadder]

So it's official (Subject to change of course) The Warlord's name will be, ''Luteus Vexant''

 

[The_Blackadder]

Today we're going to tackle the manufacture of removable panels.

Misguided as I am I am under the delusion that interior detail will be a plus for this construct.

The problem is how to access viewing of said detail.

The answer is rare earth magnets. I bought mine at Harbor Freight; 10 magnets 5/16" dia. X 5/64" thick for about a buck and change per package

The first order of instruction is "DON"T SWALLOW THESE MAGNETS!" I am given to understand that they will stick together in your small intestine and cause blockage that could result in having to be surgically removed.

That obvious caution rendered, the problem is how to glue these to the frame of your compartment so as to take full advantage of their marvelous properties.

I came up with this method:

I cut thin sections from Evergreen 3/8" square box beam extrusion and glued them after squaring the cut to a piece of 0.020 scrap sheet styrene.

http://i.imgur.com/i8oXJ.jpg

I the incapsulated a magnet into the recess and sanded the rim down to almost flush with the magnet face.

I then glued a scrap of 0.010 sheet styrene to the rim, allowed to dry, sanded off the excess and had a magnet ready to be incorporated into the opening.

http://i.imgur.com/rLW0L.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/tQ95V.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GZyvP.jpg

I used eight magnets instead of magnets and washers to close off the front chest panel on my titan as I wanted a tight seam.

http://i.imgur.com/DruL1.jpg

I used variations on this to affix the neck in the vertical and up position and to secure the helmet to the cockpit.



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E. Blackadder

 

[Cthulhu]

So, if I understood things correctly, you are supposed to eat these magnets? Right, I'm off to buy dinner.

On a side note, I hadn't checked this thread in a while so I just saw the pics of the whole thing assembled, and I know it's been said so many times before it lost its power, but AWESOME!

 

[Sanai]

Blackadder, good to see that you went "A-head" with working on this thing more. You know, if I was running a modelmaking company, you would be head of the titan making department. I cant wait to see where this is all head-ing.

edit: that thing really stands Head and shoulders above other models!

 

[The_Blackadder]

Head of the Titan department only! I would prefer V.P. of R & D if we are fantasizing...............

 

[Monkey's_Uncle]

It's probably better not to fantasise with Sanai...

The idea for removable panels is great, it's something I've seen done on tanks loads, but a titan?
That's gonna' take a lot of magnets.

 

[The_Blackadder]

14 so far; 4 in the helmet 2 in the neck and 8 to hold the chest plate snug.

I spent the better part of today tightening the joints and installing the magnets. The whole thing weighs in at 10 pounds (4.5 Kg) and stands 26 inches (66.04 CM) tall in this pose.

http://i.imgur.com/7EIva.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pPhod.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Lhs85.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Za2nF.jpg

The thigh guards are now magnetized but need centering strips to keep them square. The head in the up position is held in place with a single magnet pair and the helmet is held in place with two double magnet pairs

The face shield I believe will get magnets to hold it on which should make painting easier.

Whew I can't believe it's standing on its own and not crushing the feet mechanisms.

Dumb luck strikes again.

 

[untitled_musketeer]

This is mightily impressive Mr Blackadder! Once again you have totally surpassed yourself! How much more have you got to do before we can start to see paint on it?

I can only imagine how cool your Thunderhawk will be now!

Cheers,

u_m

 

[The Archivist]

Absolutely awesome. Also, if you ever feel like you want to do even more work on the hulk, try creating battle damaged plates. Then if you wanted to show the inside or wanted to indicate hull point loss you could swap the plates.

 

[The_Blackadder]

Yeah, the next step is to beef up those piteously thin hips!

Thanks for the reply................