scratchbuilt imperial guard command bunker

[marcus]

this was me dipping my toe into the 28mm scene with this gothic style bunker complex the big gun on the roof is detachable as is the roof to give access to the interior
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo024-1.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo025-1.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo023-1.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo018-5.jpg

[MasterSlowPoke]

What did you scratchbuild it out of?

[marcus]

its made from plasticard.:D

[dannyat2460]

that is freaking awsome, i was expecting some little cardboard paper mashay thing but sir i am very glad you suprised me,
how long did it take you

[SotonShades]

I don't really like the gun turret to be honest. Bit too Tau looking. The rest of the bunker though... fantastic! I love the little gothic details all over it. Just needs an Aquilla or two and it'd be perfect. Or Chaos icons if that's your thing :P

[phoenix01]

I want one. That looks so much cooler than the bastion kit.

[marcus]

thanks very much for the comments the intention was always to cast this if i ever get around to it lol as for the gun well i wanted it to resemble the turret guns from dawn of war but with a bit of extra punch.if you lot are interested i could post the wip photos showing how its done?;)

[wittdooley]

I'd love to see a WiP if you're offering! Your stuff continues to look great marcus.

[Porty1119]

O.o

The turret looks like something out of maybe Battletech. Make it look a little more like an Interceptor gun and you're gonna make a great piece beat out a GW kit :D:D:D

[Crotch Lictor]

I would pay for this. Very awesome work. I'm also interested in a WIP log.

[marcus]

okay wip log it is then
the bas is set about aninch in thickness to make the bastions then the wall is built up on top and braced internally with plasticard uprights
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo0922.jpg

i then start to do the fire ports and pillars which will support the roof section and insert into the rear walls
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo0921.jpg

the detailing is just plasticard shaped then supa glued in place (save the fine dust shavings as they can be used with supa glue to fill and file any gaps)
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo0919.jpg

heres the boxed section fire ports again detailed by gluing on bits of card (offcuts, no wastage)
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo0918.jpg

[dannyat2460]

I would pay for this. Very awesome work. I'm also interested in a WIP log.

second

[JxKxR]

So did you make that gun from scratch too? I don't doubt you could but the pesimist inside me has to ask.

[marcus]

yes the guns a scratchbuild too:D

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo0959.jpg

the roof section was made in the same way as the base

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo0955.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo002.jpg

[marcus]

the gun
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo003.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo009.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo007.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo005.jpg

[marcus]

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo008-1.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo006-1.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo015.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo012.jpg

[marcus]

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo005-2.jpg

the ammo pods

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo005-3.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo001-4.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo003-3.jpg

[marcus]

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo001-5.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo007-3.jpg

making the feed belts from milliput
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo004-3.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo003-4.jpg

[wittdooley]

Your plasticard-fu is astonishing. What are you using for the rivets?

[Crotch Lictor]

Agreed. Simply amazing work. I gave up on trying it myself. LEt me know when you vacuum form them and start selling :)

[marcus]

Your plasticard-fu is astonishing. What are you using for the rivets?

ssshhhh keep it on the down low (dress makers pins;))

[marcus]

its just gathering dust in my garage at the moment i have too much other stuff on the go commission wise, heres my first attempt at a bunker and wall complex, the walls are interlocking sections with detachable force field generators
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Copy2ofPhoto0895.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Copy2ofPhoto0894.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Copy2ofPhoto0893.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Copy2ofPhoto0889.jpg

[FastEd]

Has anybody ever told you how incredibly awesome you are? Seriously, amazing work.

[marcus]

cheers plasticards not something i use as a rule i tend to be tied down doing big sculpts in milliput:D

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo012-1.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo011-2.jpg

roof mount for the gun

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo003-5.jpg

[Meph]

W00f! W00f! That's one handsome bunker there, mate! True, the turret does remind me of something from Ghost In The Shell but it's pretty damned good-looking!

[lobster-overlord]

Agreed. Simply amazing work. I gave up on trying it myself. LEt me know when you vacuum form them and start selling :)

most of it would do better with two part molds in resin, at least from my experience with casting.

John M.

[Gir]

I would pay for this. Very awesome work. I'm also interested in a WIP log.

+1

[marcus]

the rear section
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo026.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo025.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo018-1.jpg
how they interlock
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo017-1.jpg

[marcus]

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo020.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo021.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo022.jpg
the upper part of the rear section into which the roof will fit
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo003-6.jpg

[marcus]

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo002-5.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo001-8.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/cassar1photos/Photo004-5.jpg

[ojkasper]

Very nice work endeed! Why you don't drop your day job and start your own terrain business is a mystery to me ;)