New Venjetta - "Bug Zapper"

[isotope99]

As I am apparently completely incapable of focussing on one thing at a time, here is my venjetta conversion.

Whilst I like the classic valkyrie as a valkyrie, I've never been a huge fan of it as a fast attack gunship. This conversion is pretty much just the valkyrie with extra lascannons (baneblade sponsons + bastion heavy bolters) and an optional deathstrike nosecone. Took me a few attempts to get it right, hence the green stuff patching everywhere.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/574/DSC03716.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/574/DSC03718.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/574/DSC037172.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/574/DSC03720.JPG

[geekymike]

i like everything ...but something about the nose cone just doesnt work for me... other than that it looks awesome

[Kirsten]

good modifications, makes a suitably different shape. the issue with the nose cone is that you have an angular nose, then a circular cone, so it does look like a piece glued to the front, rather than a natural hull progression, if you could find a way to make the cone more of a pyramid it would work well

[SotonShades]

I'm beginning to get the feeling you really hate 'Nids :P

Love the change of shape to the valk hull. I've done something similar, though less extreme, with one of my valks; the engines under the wings and missile pods on the top but sweeping the wings back as you've done.

Only negatives from me would be that the tail looks a little stubby and the same as Kristen said about the Nosecone. I'm sure you could build up the nose from the transition of the square to the round, similar to some of the curves on the FW Lightnings, easilly enough. Might look more like a SoB vehicle than a guard one but I'm sure it could work :)

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

Same comment as everyone else, good changes overall, but tweaks to the tail and nosecone would make it awesomer. Not sure about making any part of the hull rounded; aerodynamics is for pansy Xenos. :P

[isotope99]

Thanks guys, I think I can live with the shortened tail as it was a real challenge to get the lines over the back to work for a single tail design but the nosecone certainly could do with some work if I can find the right bits. I like the tapered front so I'm not going to scrub it entirely.

The slightly unusual angles on the valkyrie make it harder to convert than I expected, nothing quite fits as neatly as I was hoping.

Also some decoration for the side of the cockpit when I'm finally ready to paint it.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/574/zapper.jpg

[isotope99]

Made some amendments to the nose:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/574/DSC03778.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/574/DSC03777.JPG

[Col.Gravis]

The modificatiosn work a treat, nice job, reminds me of the Sea Harrier actually.

[DrLove42]

Yeah the smooth nose is much nicer. Incredible work!

[ElectricPaladin]

Well done! The new nose looks very natural and very jet-like.

[Dlatrex]

Excellent! Looks great truly!

[Chris*ta]

Looks really good; I really like it. It doesn't even look like a Valkyrie anymore, (which is the test of a good conversion) but like a new Imperial vehicle.

I would say the tail could do with being a bit longer, but you've already said that would be too difficult.

On a semi-related note, those flat discs just back from the (normally) leading edge on the Valk's wings, does anyone know what they're actually meant to be? They're on all the IG fliers, but I have no idea what they are:confused:

[Chris*ta]

Oh, regarding your planned nose art. My vote goes for a naked lady. Nose art reached it's zenith with the naked lady :D

[ElectricPaladin]

Oh, regarding your planned nose art. My vote goes for a naked lady. Nose art reached it's zenith with the naked lady :D

Naked lady, or cartoon character.

Also, do make sure you put something 40kish onto her. She is the nose art of the Dark Millenium.

[Chris*ta]

Or naked lady cartoon character?

Now pondering what a cartoon would be like in 41st millennium ... not good, not good.

Wait, I know what the nose art must be ... y'know the Dark Eldar prisoner models? You know the one that is obviously an ex-Sister? Just sayin'

[ElectricPaladin]

Or naked lady cartoon character?

Now pondering what a cartoon would be like in 41st millennium ... not good, not good.

Wait, I know what the nose art must be ... y'know the Dark Eldar prisoner models? You know the one that is obviously an ex-Sister? Just sayin'

Yeah. Sure. You want a "sexy Sister of Battle" on the nose of your jet.

"Soldier, what's that on your aircraft?"

"That's the ship's mascot, sister."

"And what does it depict, soldier?"

"Um... a woman, sister."

"Is that so. What is this in my hands, soldier?"

"That's a Helios-Pattern Multi-Melta, Sister."

*zZzzAp!*

"In the interests of your future well-being, soldier, please pick a less heretical mascot for your vehicle."

[isotope99]

Or naked lady cartoon character?

Now pondering what a cartoon would be like in 41st millennium ... not good, not good.

Wait, I know what the nose art must be ... y'know the Dark Eldar prisoner models? You know the one that is obviously an ex-Sister? Just sayin'

Don't know, it looks more like 'she's' an ex-guardsman, not the best sculpt ever.

In keeping with the equal opportunities theme of the valhallan army this going to be for (mixed unit men and women) it should probably be a sexy space nun on one side and sexy space cowboy on the other, like a his 'n' hers.

[ElectricPaladin]

Don't know, it looks more like 'she's' an ex-guardsman, not the best sculpt ever.

In keeping with the equal opportunities theme of the valhallan army this going to be for (mixed unit men and women) it should probably be a sexy space nun on one side and sexy space cowboy on the other, like a his 'n' hers.

That's a great idea! This is what I vote for.

[isotope99]

Very quick sketch for nose art

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03779.JPG

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

Don't know, it looks more like 'she's' an ex-guardsman, not the best sculpt ever.Check the shoulder of the black-haired one - has a fleur-de-lis tattoo.

And Bugzapper needs moar Ultrathong. MOAR.

[Chris*ta]

And Bugzapper needs moar Ultrathong. MOAR.

And now I'm picturing a G string with MOAR SKULLLZZ!!!

Thanks, Reverend ;)