As I expected, it didn't take long to paint due to being mostly drybrushed. I did see that the model on the GW website had a black barrel, so I copied it.
Came out exactly as I wanted. Anyway enough gab, pic!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
"zero-cost" scratch built Thunderfire Cannon project complete!
Finally finished up my Thunderfire Cannon.
As I expected, it didn't take long to paint due to being mostly drybrushed. I did see that the model on the GW website had a black barrel, so I copied it.
Came out exactly as I wanted. Anyway enough gab, pic!
As I expected, it didn't take long to paint due to being mostly drybrushed. I did see that the model on the GW website had a black barrel, so I copied it.
Came out exactly as I wanted. Anyway enough gab, pic!
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Dakkajet hangar build complete!
I actually finished this a while ago, but didn't take any pics until tonight.
Finished the ground and the 2nd door. It's freaking awesome. Paint will come after the Thunderfire is done.
Not much to say, so ..pics!
Finished the ground and the 2nd door. It's freaking awesome. Paint will come after the Thunderfire is done.
Not much to say, so ..pics!
Friday, January 10, 2014
More on the Ork Dakkajet hangar..doors and floor.
Quick update, but quite a bit of work. I spent a lot of time trying to
figure out what to do for a floor as I didn't just want a wood floor. I
was looking at some patterned plasticard but at $11 for enough to do
it, I couldn't justify it.
I wanted a concrete look, so I went with the next best option..plaster of paris. I did a poor just as if I was doing a real concrete floor. I made the plaster a bit wattery to make it easier to spread out, but that ended up causing the water damage to the sides. Which makes it look better, actually. Lesson learned! Despite that, I *LOVE* how it came out.
The other stumbling block was the front door. I was going over many ideas in my mind, and looking at pics of real doors online. A lot of hangars have doors that slide open side-to-side, but that requires large brackets that sit outside the silhouette of the building, and thus would be highly impracticable for this terrain piece.
So after sitting for 4 days, I was driving around and the solution hit me..and after dropping everything and working on it last night the the result is absolutely perfect. A functional door that folds out of the way completely so I can still get the Dakkajet inside, yet does not leave the footprint of the base of the piece. And it looks awesome.
So now I'm really, really close to done. Just have to build the second door, finish off the ground work around the building, and seal up the edges of the foamcore.
More to come!!
I wanted a concrete look, so I went with the next best option..plaster of paris. I did a poor just as if I was doing a real concrete floor. I made the plaster a bit wattery to make it easier to spread out, but that ended up causing the water damage to the sides. Which makes it look better, actually. Lesson learned! Despite that, I *LOVE* how it came out.
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| Ya it's kinda boring in the pic, but AWESOME in person! |
The other stumbling block was the front door. I was going over many ideas in my mind, and looking at pics of real doors online. A lot of hangars have doors that slide open side-to-side, but that requires large brackets that sit outside the silhouette of the building, and thus would be highly impracticable for this terrain piece.
So after sitting for 4 days, I was driving around and the solution hit me..and after dropping everything and working on it last night the the result is absolutely perfect. A functional door that folds out of the way completely so I can still get the Dakkajet inside, yet does not leave the footprint of the base of the piece. And it looks awesome.
So now I'm really, really close to done. Just have to build the second door, finish off the ground work around the building, and seal up the edges of the foamcore.
More to come!!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Ork Dakkajet hangar update
Spending a little time each day after work, the hangar is coming along quite nicely.
Some patch panels, door and window in the back.
Side window. This was actually quite a bit of work, and I really like how it came out.
Put in a skylight, and also added a "florescent light" to the underside of the roof. I've since added a second one.
Even ran wires for the light..
Finally, I built a large crow's nest on the roof to give a nice shooting position. This will be awesome on the tabletop.
I still have to figure out what I'm going to do with the front doors and the floor.
I realized I could have actually lit up the inside with LED's, but in reality I don't have the money right now to invest in parts..so I'll have to stay with the pretend lighting.
This should be done in the next couple of days. Until next time!
Some patch panels, door and window in the back.
Side window. This was actually quite a bit of work, and I really like how it came out.
Put in a skylight, and also added a "florescent light" to the underside of the roof. I've since added a second one.
Even ran wires for the light..
Finally, I built a large crow's nest on the roof to give a nice shooting position. This will be awesome on the tabletop.
I still have to figure out what I'm going to do with the front doors and the floor.
I realized I could have actually lit up the inside with LED's, but in reality I don't have the money right now to invest in parts..so I'll have to stay with the pretend lighting.
This should be done in the next couple of days. Until next time!
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Next project up: Ork Dakkajet hangar
Right on the heels of finishing the Thunderfire build, I jumped into my next idea which I've actually had for a long time..an Ork hangar. The idea was born when I opened up some Asus motherboards at work and saw this nice, clean and perfectly sized corrugated cardboard in them.
The idea is to have a Mek's workshop/Dakkajet hangar as a centerpiece of my (future) gaming table. It's pretty substantial, being on a 12x12" board and fairly high. There is a lot of room inside and with the removable roof gives lots of gaming options.
Lots of detail work to go, but the basic structure is down and I think it's amazing..just what I wanted!
Anyway, pics.
The idea is to have a Mek's workshop/Dakkajet hangar as a centerpiece of my (future) gaming table. It's pretty substantial, being on a 12x12" board and fairly high. There is a lot of room inside and with the removable roof gives lots of gaming options.
Lots of detail work to go, but the basic structure is down and I think it's amazing..just what I wanted!
Anyway, pics.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
"zero-cost" Thunderfire Cannon construction complete!
With not much in the way of family events, and the kids happily playing with new stuff I was able to spend most of my time working on this.
I have so many hours in the tracks alone! Phew!
Anyway it's all built. I'm *extremely* happy with the overall look, and can't wait to get it painted and on the table. My new job will really interfere with play time, but it's a sacrifice I had to make.
Anyway, pics. Paint soon!
I have so many hours in the tracks alone! Phew!
Anyway it's all built. I'm *extremely* happy with the overall look, and can't wait to get it painted and on the table. My new job will really interfere with play time, but it's a sacrifice I had to make.
Anyway, pics. Paint soon!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Another "zero-cost" Thunderfire Cannon update
Hey hey lots of good progress on the project. The cannon itself and the mount are done, including rivet work. I also have a few new ideas to try out on the tracks...the biggest stumbling block at this point. I think it's way bigger then the stock kit..but that's ok.
Anyway, pics and Happy Holidays!
Anyway, pics and Happy Holidays!
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