Actually if you will refer to the first image it is canted forward 6.5°. The original 10° was too much likewise 8° and 4° was too little ergo 6.5 looked best.
Blackadders WIP Warlord Titan
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Monkey's_Uncle
Black Knight
The big boy's looking nice!
I think the lack of assault rubber duckies is mainly due to the fact it's easier to make straight panels than curved ones. It would, however, be perfect for some psychological warfare. if the enemy soldiers can no longer relax in the bath without getting traumatic flashbacks, you've already won half the war...
I think the lack of assault rubber duckies is mainly due to the fact it's easier to make straight panels than curved ones. It would, however, be perfect for some psychological warfare. if the enemy soldiers can no longer relax in the bath without getting traumatic flashbacks, you've already won half the war...
Think again:
Here we see the "oberzee booten nicht gefliegen gummi ducken" at the submarine pens at St-Nazaire France being readied for it's next patrol.
BTW this is a real picture the rubber duckie measures 28 meters tall.
Another tidbit:
During a Pacific storm on January 10, 1992, three 40-foot containers holding 29,000 Friendly Floatees plastic bath toys from a Chinese factory were washed off a ship.[13] Two-thirds of the ducks floated south and landed three months later on the shores of Indonesia, Australia, and South America. The remaining 10,000 ducks headed north to Alaska and then completed a full circle back near Japan, caught up in the North Pacific Gyre current as the so called Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Many of the ducks then entered the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia and were trapped in the Arctic ice. They moved through the ice at a rate of one mile per day, and in 2000 they were sighted in the North Atlantic. The movement of the ducks had been monitored by American oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer. Bleached by sun and seawater, the ducks and beavers had faded to white, but the turtles and frogs had kept their original colors.
Between July and December 2003, The First Years Inc. offered a $100 US savings bond reward to anybody who recovered a Floatee in New England, Canada or Iceland. More of the toys were recovered in 2004 than in any of the preceding three years. However, still more of these toys were predicted to have headed eastward past Greenland and make landfall on the southwestern shores of the United Kingdom in 2007.
These ducks were the subject of Donovan Hohn's 2011 book Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea.
Here we see the "oberzee booten nicht gefliegen gummi ducken" at the submarine pens at St-Nazaire France being readied for it's next patrol.
BTW this is a real picture the rubber duckie measures 28 meters tall.
Another tidbit:
During a Pacific storm on January 10, 1992, three 40-foot containers holding 29,000 Friendly Floatees plastic bath toys from a Chinese factory were washed off a ship.[13] Two-thirds of the ducks floated south and landed three months later on the shores of Indonesia, Australia, and South America. The remaining 10,000 ducks headed north to Alaska and then completed a full circle back near Japan, caught up in the North Pacific Gyre current as the so called Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Many of the ducks then entered the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia and were trapped in the Arctic ice. They moved through the ice at a rate of one mile per day, and in 2000 they were sighted in the North Atlantic. The movement of the ducks had been monitored by American oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer. Bleached by sun and seawater, the ducks and beavers had faded to white, but the turtles and frogs had kept their original colors.
Between July and December 2003, The First Years Inc. offered a $100 US savings bond reward to anybody who recovered a Floatee in New England, Canada or Iceland. More of the toys were recovered in 2004 than in any of the preceding three years. However, still more of these toys were predicted to have headed eastward past Greenland and make landfall on the southwestern shores of the United Kingdom in 2007.
These ducks were the subject of Donovan Hohn's 2011 book Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea.
Good grief Mr Blackadder! I haven't checked this for a while and it's absolutely massive now! I'm always blown away by what you're able to achieve! How many hours have gone into this project so far?
No idea.
How not to build a titan
First don't have any plan.
Second don't have any diagrams.
Third don't have any conception of what you are attempting.
Fourth don't bother to draw any of the above.
Finally build the whole damned thing inside out so when you find you did make a mistake all the interior work is wasted.
Anyway I'm about to cut the slot for the command center so I figure it's a good time for some catchup pictures.
http://i.imgur.com/imkmz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GIyOw.jpg
How not to build a titan
First don't have any plan.
Second don't have any diagrams.
Third don't have any conception of what you are attempting.
Fourth don't bother to draw any of the above.
Finally build the whole damned thing inside out so when you find you did make a mistake all the interior work is wasted.
Anyway I'm about to cut the slot for the command center so I figure it's a good time for some catchup pictures.
http://i.imgur.com/imkmz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GIyOw.jpg
The previous posts were not a complaint or a lament but a public service note to anyone attempting to build a Titan. The intelligent modeler doesn't do things the way I do.
Witness, I haven't the vaguest idea were anything goes in the interior and just a hint of intuition on the relative size of the interior compartments. I feel the engineering department would be low and centrally located consuming two levels.
The magazine storage for non-energy weapons would be above the armament on each side and a belt feed to the firing chamber. There would probably be a fire/targeting control room for each weapon.
The Bridge/Command deck behind the cockpit is a gimme likewise the void generator placement above the carapace shoulders.
So with that in mind the basic internal structure will be as imaged below.
http://i.imgur.com/Pug9f.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/aZBMh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HfjgM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nZH84.jpg
Witness, I haven't the vaguest idea were anything goes in the interior and just a hint of intuition on the relative size of the interior compartments. I feel the engineering department would be low and centrally located consuming two levels.
The magazine storage for non-energy weapons would be above the armament on each side and a belt feed to the firing chamber. There would probably be a fire/targeting control room for each weapon.
The Bridge/Command deck behind the cockpit is a gimme likewise the void generator placement above the carapace shoulders.
So with that in mind the basic internal structure will be as imaged below.
http://i.imgur.com/Pug9f.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/aZBMh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HfjgM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nZH84.jpg
Man I am going to pretend I didn't see this........................... Whom I kidding subconsciously I'm already figuring how to make a short segmented neck similar to the Chinese bamboo dragons we got as kids
well they're plastic now but the idea is the same.
I'll sleep on it.
Thanks for the info #@$%^$!
Whoops, forgot the reason for this post installed the hinged side panels for the Engineering department. The ceiling will have indirect lighting and the rear panel will be removable for viewing........
http://i.imgur.com/7BdH3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QdaRg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9biqd.jpg
So you're going to fully detail the inside of the titan? What about crew? It would look a bit odd to have a mid battle titan with no one on board surely
Thanks for the information, I'll have to do a google search as I don't think they are scratch built.
Today was kind of a dress up and trim the various panels prior to building the head and neck and compartment directly behind the head whatever that area might be.
http://i.imgur.com/k2ZHa.jpg
I also installed the torso on the legs for a scale reference which appears satisfactory. The cutouts in the hinged side panels will be observation ports to view the working of the legs and arms and will have clear styrene glazing so the interior lights will illuminate the underside of the carapace and the detail.
http://i.imgur.com/S1pW7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hN7XM.jpg
Today was kind of a dress up and trim the various panels prior to building the head and neck and compartment directly behind the head whatever that area might be.
http://i.imgur.com/k2ZHa.jpg
I also installed the torso on the legs for a scale reference which appears satisfactory. The cutouts in the hinged side panels will be observation ports to view the working of the legs and arms and will have clear styrene glazing so the interior lights will illuminate the underside of the carapace and the detail.
http://i.imgur.com/S1pW7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hN7XM.jpg
Due to a casual suggestion from one of my readers I have been side tracked making the damned head movable. Until that time I was blissfully unaware the the head had the capacity for movement.
Given that the compartments are essentially rectangular I saw little cause to make the neck tubular as was my first inclination. It was so much easier to adapt the double axle premise I used on the hip joints. The images below demonstrate the mobility of the neck in the up and down movement while the truncated triangle will mount the axle for the side to side movement.
http://i.imgur.com/WChOr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qUZZb.jpg
The whole Head/Neck module will be removable on the finished product and is mounted on three slides per side to insert it into the torso with a very close tolerance fit in point of fact I may have to sand it down before it is painted.
http://i.imgur.com/P51lX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/82SpI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tNEEm.jpg
This little side project was very time consuming but the psychological effect is overwhelming. Imagine the last thing the target sees before being blasted into oblivion as that great head slews around servo motors humming malevolently to transfix the hapless victim with a steely heartless crimson stare even as the plasma weapons begin to glow in prelude to firing.
Given that the compartments are essentially rectangular I saw little cause to make the neck tubular as was my first inclination. It was so much easier to adapt the double axle premise I used on the hip joints. The images below demonstrate the mobility of the neck in the up and down movement while the truncated triangle will mount the axle for the side to side movement.
http://i.imgur.com/WChOr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qUZZb.jpg
The whole Head/Neck module will be removable on the finished product and is mounted on three slides per side to insert it into the torso with a very close tolerance fit in point of fact I may have to sand it down before it is painted.
http://i.imgur.com/P51lX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/82SpI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tNEEm.jpg
This little side project was very time consuming but the psychological effect is overwhelming. Imagine the last thing the target sees before being blasted into oblivion as that great head slews around servo motors humming malevolently to transfix the hapless victim with a steely heartless crimson stare even as the plasma weapons begin to glow in prelude to firing.
That is really cool, I've never seen anyone deviate from construction because of an idle comment:lol:
He is the tank commander from the baneblade kit I believe though it has been a while since I built a super heavy 
Monkey's_Uncle
Black Knight
You Sir, are a nutcase.
A highly inspired, extremely talented nutcase admittedly.
The moving head should be quite wonderful.
A highly inspired, extremely talented nutcase admittedly.
The moving head should be quite wonderful.
With regards to crew how are your greenstuff skills? I'm thinking you could use the FW crew and do some head swaps. The Cadian tank commander has a nice head. and if needs be you could always sculpt the hats on if you couldn't find what you wanted. I think that Commissar hats would look rather nice.
Chaos_Born said:
The basic torso is relatively simple construction as will be witnessed in my next progress (as long as the proportions right) so anything to complex it up I feel should be addressed. The fun of scratch building is pushing your abilities to the limit. The finished model is secondary.
The scratch builders lament, I wish I had done more detailing before I painted this."
Johnny-Crass said:He is the tank commander from the baneblade kit I believe though it has been a while since I built a super heavy
Thanks for the info, I'll check that out.
I notice from your text that a number of you are having a bit of problem with sanding. Forgive me from stating what you may already know but the information may be useful to those who follow these threads. I use two methods to sand: first on a flat and true surface such as a Formica counter top I lay a full sheet of coarse sandpaper; good stuff such as 3M aluminum oxide paper 60 grit. Next I sand only in one direction. If you sand back and forth you can't help but start rocking and end up with a convex cut. anytime you sand or file, only cut in one direction.
My second method of sanding is a square and true sanding block. I cut half a dozen of these 5/4 by 3 inch by 6 inch blocks many years ago and affixed the sandpaper (3M aluminum oxide) with 2 inch double back tape. when the paper wears out I peel it of and apply new. Again only sand in one direction and it is helpful to rest the piece to be sanded on the table so your cut is clean and true. I also use a steel emery board for tight places although I lost my best one in the move..........Drat!
Once the piece approaches the scribed or penciled line I switch to a medium grit paper for the final dressing. As the edge will probably have glue solvent applied it isn't necessary to use any finer than medium grit. Once glued and the edge is square but must be beveled I use medium or fine paper on block to true the edge.
I also use a really good and clean single cut file with a medium and fine tooth again only file in one direction not back and forth.
Although I have stated this tutorial before it bears repetition.
My second method of sanding is a square and true sanding block. I cut half a dozen of these 5/4 by 3 inch by 6 inch blocks many years ago and affixed the sandpaper (3M aluminum oxide) with 2 inch double back tape. when the paper wears out I peel it of and apply new. Again only sand in one direction and it is helpful to rest the piece to be sanded on the table so your cut is clean and true. I also use a steel emery board for tight places although I lost my best one in the move..........Drat!
Once the piece approaches the scribed or penciled line I switch to a medium grit paper for the final dressing. As the edge will probably have glue solvent applied it isn't necessary to use any finer than medium grit. Once glued and the edge is square but must be beveled I use medium or fine paper on block to true the edge.
I also use a really good and clean single cut file with a medium and fine tooth again only file in one direction not back and forth.
Although I have stated this tutorial before it bears repetition.
Not much point in my assembling the whole thing for such a minuscule amount of work but I must say I am gratified at the speed the carapace is coming together. Although I have procrastinated a bit since Monday I still managed to affix the neck shield and arm shield face plates.
http://i.imgur.com/xzWZH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3Cwyd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cRtc7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xzWZH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3Cwyd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cRtc7.jpg
Purists might question the employment of windows to view the weapons and leg components but being old school theres nothing like viewing things first hand instead of on a monitor. Therefore I have included viewing ports on the sides of the engineering and command deck under the carapace. There will also be a maintenance catwalk to service the weapons when in use and will be stow-able when not in use. Access to the catwalk will be from the Command deck which will also include fire control.
http://i.imgur.com/7H3rq.jpg
The Command deck will be modular for removal and the gaping hole in the floor will be plugged with the Engineering recessed ceiling lights access to change the batteries.
http://i.imgur.com/DhSng.jpg
The Command deck slides into the forward armour face plate as seen in the next image.
http://i.imgur.com/foCe9.jpg
Please don't ask for plans as I am winging this as I proceed. I tried the Blender program but I would have a long white beard before I could utilize it's benefits. I prefer to holistically design my projects keeping the design in my head until it can reproduced in fine styrene.
http://i.imgur.com/7H3rq.jpg
The Command deck will be modular for removal and the gaping hole in the floor will be plugged with the Engineering recessed ceiling lights access to change the batteries.
http://i.imgur.com/DhSng.jpg
The Command deck slides into the forward armour face plate as seen in the next image.
http://i.imgur.com/foCe9.jpg
Please don't ask for plans as I am winging this as I proceed. I tried the Blender program but I would have a long white beard before I could utilize it's benefits. I prefer to holistically design my projects keeping the design in my head until it can reproduced in fine styrene.
This construct is falling together like a house of cards. Had I not important engagements this day I believe I would have finished the carapace this evening; the basic structure at the very least.
When things go this easily it can mean one of two things; there is either a grievous mistake I am not aware of or I have hit the sweet note of the construct and am in tune with the author.
I beg the latter but will not rue the former as any mistake can be remedied with facile at this point.
I gotta stop reading Sherlock Holmes, the lingo wears off on me.
Quick Watson the needle!
http://i.imgur.com/svvV6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NE084.jpg
When things go this easily it can mean one of two things; there is either a grievous mistake I am not aware of or I have hit the sweet note of the construct and am in tune with the author.
I beg the latter but will not rue the former as any mistake can be remedied with facile at this point.
I gotta stop reading Sherlock Holmes, the lingo wears off on me.
Quick Watson the needle!
http://i.imgur.com/svvV6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NE084.jpg
