Scratchbuilt Thunderhawk
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Below is a link to a generic image of a compound angle. While not my particular angle it demonstrates the concept. Suffice it to say it was a bit tricky to cut especially in the negative. I.E. A cut out as opposed to say a block with the requisite angles.
http://www.auto-met.com/subtool/stcat/st_137.html
http://www.auto-met.com/subtool/stcat/st_137.html
That confuses me even more. How about I just take your word for it? Maths and geometry gives me a headache.
Cant wait to see more thunderhawk progress
Cant wait to see more thunderhawk progress
In spite of my attempt to render this model as close to the 3D image I just can't bring myself to make the cargo door projection as thick as it appears on the 3D picture. I have to trust in the fact that these are prospective drawings and that my effort will bear a reasonable likeness when completed. Not much to show for the week. Heavy work load recently.
The cargo bay opening:
The door in place 6mm thick and it appears still not enough! Egad!
The reinforcement stringers being applied as I type; 4mm X 2mm that should be enough by god:
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E. Blackadder
The cargo bay opening:
The door in place 6mm thick and it appears still not enough! Egad!
The reinforcement stringers being applied as I type; 4mm X 2mm that should be enough by god:
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E. Blackadder
A minute glimpse into a slow process. No time to work on this this weekend as yet. The 4mm X 2mm strips had to be hand cut as no precut styrene of this size is available the tiny2.5mm squares are likewise cut to order. More fun and games from the madness brought to you by:
The Blackadder
The Blackadder
Before I get too deep into the aft end of the hull I'd better show where I'm starting from. Since last seen I lopped off about 4 cm and added 0.5 mm sheeting to both sides where the wings mount. Also 0.5 mm to the bottom of the hull to provide a base to glue to.
I also added a top 2.0 mm sheet to the unfinished superstructure aft end as I am fairly certain that this is the length I shall go with.
The tail base is truncated and it appears I have the correct angle but I'll have to build it to be certain.
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E. Blackadder
I also added a top 2.0 mm sheet to the unfinished superstructure aft end as I am fairly certain that this is the length I shall go with.
The tail base is truncated and it appears I have the correct angle but I'll have to build it to be certain.
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E. Blackadder
hairyjeff said:
Have you visited my Warhound thread yet?
https://www.vampirecounts.net/Thread-Scratchbuilt-Lucius-pattern-Warhound
The compartment walls complete, I still haven't figured out the brake hinge my original idea of a plastic rod, then steel rod, have given way to a much more durable torque tube assembly which is probably how I shall go. Time enough for that when I get the empennage skinned.
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E. Blackadder
What about using a watch strap hinge/attachment? As far as I'm aware it's metal tubing around a springloaded rod which means it can act like a hinge. It would also have the added benefit of enabling you to remove the airbrake all together for painting/display reasons if you so wanted.
Just a sugestion anyway,
u_m
Just a sugestion anyway,
u_m
Way back when I first started this project and was attempting to save what I could of the foam core I found that the faceted rear of the hull just didn't look right.
Try as I might there was something wrong and fortunately I scrapped the endeavor and started anew. It seems there is a bit of a jog in the hull aft of the airbrakes. Just a centimeter change with a filler angle which makes all the difference.
The shading of the 3D rendering is so subtle that I never noticed it. but I believe I am on the right track now.
In the image below you can see what I missed installed on the model and on the cutting board the opposite piece.
Now the facets should look reasonable better.
E. Blackadder
Try as I might there was something wrong and fortunately I scrapped the endeavor and started anew. It seems there is a bit of a jog in the hull aft of the airbrakes. Just a centimeter change with a filler angle which makes all the difference.
The shading of the 3D rendering is so subtle that I never noticed it. but I believe I am on the right track now.
In the image below you can see what I missed installed on the model and on the cutting board the opposite piece.
Now the facets should look reasonable better.
E. Blackadder
Well the good news is that both sides match to within the thickness of a sharp pencil line. The bad news is if this tail section isn't right I'm out a lot of work. I'll be installing the rear 45° slab later as soon as the current glue dries a bit but it looks like I might get away with out having to sand the facets.
It's amazing that the 3D model was correct and all these angles appear to be necessary.
A word of thanks to my unknown benefactor.
E. Blackadder
It's amazing that the 3D model was correct and all these angles appear to be necessary.
A word of thanks to my unknown benefactor.
E. Blackadder
You know some of us aspire to greatness even though we are not qualified and some of us have greatness thrust upon us although we are not qualified. I would rather seek my level of competence and not transcend it and enjoy the accolades of my peers.
Damn it worked and I am fit to burst with unbounded joy that this portion is done. I have been avoiding this for weeks because I knew the problems entailed but it seems to have come out okay. The tail faceted section works and less than a fraction of a mm off.
E. Blackadder
Damn it worked and I am fit to burst with unbounded joy that this portion is done. I have been avoiding this for weeks because I knew the problems entailed but it seems to have come out okay. The tail faceted section works and less than a fraction of a mm off.
E. Blackadder
Vladimir the bloody
Wight King
Vladimir the bloody said:
Thunderhawk Chapters, I have no idea. I was thinking beige and jungle green camo with pale blue tinted under belly What chapter would that be?
Or perhaps this scheme on a transport that zipped by my trench the other day:
At any rate DAMN this beastie is long,
26 inches without the exhaust nacelle of the middle engine or 66.04 cm for those of you who have not come to appreciate the utility of the Imperial measuring system.
And I loped off a few CM because it looked too long to me.
As for colour schemes, space marines are like knights, they refuse to use camouflage as they see it as cowardly to hide their heraldric chapter colours.
Sanai said:
Really, interesting to know.
Then how about lavender with a hot pink underbelly for the Flaming Queens Chapter in keeping with our new military's repeal of the don't ask/ don't tell policy.
Just kidding lest my orientation be misconstrued.
Not kidding, before the horus heresy, their armour was more a purple colour, and they were obsessed with attaining perfection.
After they got corrupted by chaos, they became BDSM pain/pleasure freaks with sound based weaponry.
Heres one pre-heresy-
and heres what they look like now-
After they got corrupted by chaos, they became BDSM pain/pleasure freaks with sound based weaponry.
Heres one pre-heresy-
and heres what they look like now-
Vladimir the bloody
Wight King
That thunderhawk, blackadder, is from the inquisition, probably the Grey Knights. If you take a look on the front-side doors theres the I of the Inquisition, though its and interesting colour...