40K scale Imperator Titan design

[isotope99]

I've been thinking about doing a full size Imperator Titan for a while but lacking the awesome plasticard skills of a Blackadder or Machinator, couldn't come up with a good way to do the skeleton that would be strong enough to bear the weight.

I think I have hit upon a solution in my local hardware store which is rigid PVC plumbing pipe, which is strong and light and best of all comes with pre-formed connectors that can serve for the major joints (Knees are always the hardest part).

Here are some initial sketches of what I'm thinking. Grateful for any comments/criticisms/pitfalls before I get started. Going to be a long project this (estimate 6-8 months for completion).

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/imperator.jpg



http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/imperator_rough_dimensions.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/Imperator_design_v1.JPG

Legs:
MDF feet screwed onto the pipe with metal brackets, crater pieces in between toes to show its weight smashing up the ground.

Bulked out legs with a mix of shrine of the aquila GW pieces, manufactorum walls, plasticard and narrower piping for pistons.

More Pistons and Tubing around the Knees and hips with plasticard panels to disguise the plumbing joints.

Plasticard and MDF waist around the main Tee joint where the legs meet the torso.

Waist honour banner

Torso:
MDF base for the fortress with a plasticard box for the torso.

Halloween skulll with extra plating, lenses and green stuff for the head.

Plasticard panelling and other cities of death parts, including a balcony at the waist level.

Main guns:
Mix of Piping and plasticard (more detailed designs to follow) with more honour banners as on the epic model.

Fortress:
Lots of GW kits here, fortress of redemption towers and bunkers, Garden of Morr pieces, bastions etc. I have quite a few bits left over from previous terrain projects but the top is going to be most expensive, particularly if I push the boat out for FW titan guns.


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03843.JPG

[fuzzbuket]

total cost >£9000

[mstersmith]

I would avoid GW products if you can. I am sure you have plenty of sprue with all of the glyphs you need. I would look into mideval minutures and models of castles. Also in Ca it used to be manditory to make a model cathedrial or mission. Still a lot of plastic models available for that.

http://www.modelcastles.biz/

http://www.thefind.com/family/info-model-medieval-castle

Not sure if this will help as they may not be the size you need but a hell of alot cheaper than GW. I would also look into a resin casting kit. I believe they start at around $100 USD. You could then set up custom molds for items you plan to make multiples of. I have never taken on a challenge like this so I am thinking of how I would tackle it. You eat a whale one bite at a time! Best of luck.

[isotope99]

Budget wise I expect somewhere between a warhound and reaver in cost, so a lot but not off the crazy scale.

A few more rough designs. Things will inevitably change when I get to building but it's a start.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03841.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03842.JPG



http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03844.JPG



http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03845.JPG




Next: Step 1 Jigsaw the MDF pieces and screw on the uprights for the legs.

[White Tiger88]

Plumbing pipe and 2 Imperial bastions for the legs :D Also isnt this more Warlord scale? an Imperator should be a 3 year old kid in size....

[isotope99]

It's maybe a little short, I'm working off a 50% size increase for each class:
Warhound 12"
Reaver 18"
Warlord 27"
Imperator 40" (almost 3 and a helf feet)

I also want it to stand on a 24" wide tile so there's some element of practicality here

[White Tiger88]

It's maybe a little short, I'm working off a 50% size increase for each class:
Warhound 12"
Reaver 18"
Warlord 27"
Imperator 40" (almost 3 and a helf feet)

I also want it to stand on a 24" wide tile so there's some element of practicality here

But...Child size would give you the ability to make your opponents wet them selves when you tell them you need to go out to the car to get your model for a 5000pt game.

[fuzzbuket]

i do like where this is going, my only gripe is that the classic emperor titan looks very... static?

still cant wait to see this finished (and because TDA is going to make me say this anyway) AND AT BOLSCON 2013 (c) "DONT BE SOFT, HAVE A FIGHT", "yell at fuzz about font" , "see TDA and mr.mystery for details"


tehe

and for scale i think the novel "titanicus" gives a good idea of scale (and for interior idead read the OOP "dictato"

-fuzz

p.s. you win the internet if you name it Dictato

[White Tiger88]

Gah now you are making me want to go to BOLSCON but flying over the pond with a bunch of resin guardsmen seems like a bad idea........Just to get owned by the sheer awesome of this Titan :D

[isotope99]

Going to try and cheat the knees so it is striding forward but i want the bottom part of the legs vertical just for stability. Hopefully the torso and guns will be able to rotate too for extra pose options.

Some initial scale shots with the MDF feet (will be further apart in final version) and fortress base (plus some bits I found - mirrored shot).

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC03847.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC03846.JPG

[KrewL RaiN]

And I thought you couldn't get any bigger with those massive epic builds of yours. I was so wrong. You are insane, in an awesome creative way! I hope you can pull this beast off without offering your wallet to the dark gods!

[isotope99]

Initial leg skeleton:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03848.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03849.JPG

NEXT: Need to wait for my plasticard order to arrive and can then build up the lower leg pieces

[olberon]

you sir are insane to start a project like this!!!
but i love it so will keep following it !

[White Tiger88]

Looks neat so far, Insane as hell to build but neat! I also do suggest leaving the piping inside....Great place to keep beer! (Just put somewhere to empty it on the bottom....)

[Meph]

Dude! Sweet! Dude! Sweet! Dude! Sweet!

[miteyheroes]

Man, this is cool. Always wanted to do basically this using Cities of Death, but the torso always had me stumped - look forward to seeing this beast progress!

[isotope99]

Whilst I wait some version 1 designs for the honour banners:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03854.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03853.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03851.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03850.JPG

[SotonShades]

I'm sure it is a bit late now, but I can vouch for PVC piping skeletons being a good choice for keeping titan's upright! I did it for my warlord, who is way too big (soon to be upgraded to an Imperator) and stands at about the same height as your beast. I didn't use anywhere near as many GW bits as you are planning. I actually spent more on paint and glue than everything else in the model combined! However, mine is massively damaged and not so durable, so I think yours might just be a slightly better approach.

What I might suggest, once you have finalized the builging os some of these large hollow sections, would be to fill them with expanding builders foam. It's inexpensive, wont significantly add to the weight of the model and should stop bits/panels getting pushed in (not tomention giving you an extra surface to glue them back on to if they do somehow get prized off!)

[isotope99]

Hmm, haven't budgeted for paints, or thought about colours yet. Good luck with your upgrade by the way.

I'm in the rummage phase of the build which is one of my favourite parts, looking for:
a) specific stuff I've saved (like some spare warhound titan leg shields to become kneecaps)
b) random stuff that inspires (like the big eyeball in the head from a necron ghost ark I used in my mechanicus force)

Here's a very early shot of the head:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/medium/DSC03864.JPG

and some designs for the windows in the legs:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/medium/DSC03863.JPG

Picked up my plasticard so next on to the main bulk of the lower legs

[DrLove42]

2nd from left might need a little redesign. It looks like a happy cloud

[Lion'el]

Captain OP, im afraid what you have here is only warlord class.
youre gonna have to think bigger if what you want is imperator..

as a fellow mechanicum enthusiast, you may need to expand your horizons or simply settle for miraculous might of the warlord class.
happy building and well done so far.

Edit: felt like adding some constructive advice.

for your torso and other large forms needing bulk and support. i recommend a building material named Extruded polystyrene, aka blue polystyrene or pink polystyrene. is High density and wonderful for large shape making not at all like cutting and shaping a block of white compacted styrofoam balls.
extruded polystyrene is a building material for houses and construction and available from many hardware places.

[Chris*ta]

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/medium/DSC03863.JPG

I'd personally vote against the rightmost image. A dragon just doesn't feel appropriately Imperium-y enough for me.

Awesome work on the faceplate! What poor plastic skeleton died for that? I actually think this is the first time I've seen someone use a plastic skull as part of a titan, rather than just for terrain :D

[isotope99]

I'd personally vote against the rightmost image. A dragon just doesn't feel appropriately Imperium-y enough for me.

Awesome work on the faceplate! What poor plastic skeleton died for that? I actually think this is the first time I've seen someone use a plastic skull as part of a titan, rather than just for terrain :D

Yes, think I need to make it mechanical If I'm going to use it. I like the aquila in number 2 so I'm keeping that and will swap the mushroom cloud for something else.

Skull was £1 from the supermarket, cheapest component so far not counting bits I already have.

I have some of the blue insulation stuff wehat I don't have is the hot wire cutter. It can be cut with other things (used a bread knife before, but very unpleasant) but I've read that it;s best to use one.

[Chris*ta]

Gee, you have the coolest supermarkets!

Why not do a theme on the windows, i.e. similar, but different designs on each one?

[Lion'el]

I'd personally vote against the rightmost image. A dragon just doesn't feel appropriately Imperium-y enough for me.

Awesome work on the faceplate! What poor plastic skeleton died for that? I actually think this is the first time I've seen someone use a plastic skull as part of a titan, rather than just for terrain :D

like to point out that although the dragon isnt "imperium-y" you should probably consider that the imperator titan is a warmachine of the machine cult and not the emperor. in fact the adeptus mechanicus of mars are only allied with the imperium and not necessarily a fragment of them. the emperor acknowledges them as a seperate belief and knows their presence is pure as they worship the machine spirit which is depicted as the "Dragon of Mars" (as written in the black library book 'Mechanicum' and is infact moreso appropriate to the banner design as all the others.

all i will argue is that the dragon as a stain glass window design doesn't work. the glass window representing the church like holyness of the impirium of man. while the cold metal sculptures and metalwork of the mechanicum best presents their symbol of the Dragon of mars :)

[isotope99]

Trimmed and prepped the main walls of the feet/legs. I will add a door to the front but need to sort the angles first

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03869.JPG

[isotope99]

Some isue getting the front panel to fit but future detailing should disguise it

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03871.JPG

[FireHazard]

This is already looking nice. I love to see large scale scratchbuilds and I can tell this one's going to be a beaut :)

It's probably a bit late now you've started but check out GW Manchester's monster https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=162807633767138&set=pb.161741390540429.-2207520000.1351211716&type=3&theater (or go to their FB page and scroll to the bottom of their photos).

[Meph]

Looking good, mate. I'm curious to see where this will go. :D

[isotope99]

A bit mor building, first pass at the plasticard. There will be a second 'skin' including the cathedral windows (couldn't fit the whole panel on).

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03876.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03875.JPG

[isotope99]

Further feet development.

Next: Pistons, battlements and impact craters

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03877.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03878.JPG

[isotope99]

Almost done with the feet now, just the side and rear toes and some green stuff/Plasticard/basing filling and detailing to go.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03882.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03881.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03880.JPG

Also found some good components for the imperator's void shield banks.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03879.JPG

[miteyheroes]

Loving the pistons! The back of his leg is looking great.

[Meph]

Great progress mate. The toes do look a bit on the small side though...

[isotope99]

In retrospect I would have made the toes slightly larger but too late now.

Done with the feet for now. On to the legs which are going to be tricky as I need to disguise the plumbing joints.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03883.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03884.JPG

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

If you want the toes to be bigger, maybe add another layer of MDF board under the current one as a sort've platform shoe, with wider/longer toes? You'd have to add more to the rubble so it'd touch the board, but if you're doing something as intense an Imperator you might as well make sure everything's near-perfect.

[isotope99]

Good idea, some wood glue might do the trick to stick it together and I do have some more MDF board available. I think I'll wait and see what it looks like when fully assembled though and see if it needs it.

[isotope99]

Some bits for the leg joints, recycled bits from other projects:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03886.JPG

[seaglen]

If you want the toes to be bigger, maybe add another layer of MDF board under the current one as a sort've platform shoe, with wider/longer toes?

Seconded. Fantastic looking start to this though! cannot wait to see more!

[Meph]

^good idea!

oh, and nice looking bitz you've got there. ^^

[isotope99]

First pass at the hip enclosures, need tidying up bit looking OK.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03887.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03888.JPG


Next: Waist and knee structures

Also found some nice plumbing connectors that will be thge muzzles for my hellstorm cannon

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03889.JPG

[miteyheroes]

Looking great!

[isotope99]

First of the carapace weapons, volcano cannon and vortex support missile

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03890.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03891.JPG

[isotope99]

Centre rear tower complete

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03893.JPG

The gun is missing from the other tower I'm reusing but gives an idea of scale

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03894.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/medium/imperator_rough_dimensions.jpg

[isotope99]

The legs are coming along. Next: the knees (I hate doing knees)

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03895.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03896.JPG

[isotope99]

Not pushed home yet but starting to give an idea of scale

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03897.JPG

[isotope99]

Once I started on the fortress I couldn't stop:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03900.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03899.JPG

[SotonShades]

Looking epic! keep up the good work.

[RobinTrevize]

This is amazing! I wish I had the resources and attention to even attempt something like building a titan...Looking forward to more updates.

[isotope99]

I've decided to paint as I go rather than leave everything to the end. Going to take a break from building to paint the feet.

For now, here's a better shot of the WIP fortress. It's sitting on a 2by2 realm of battle tile so it's pretty big.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00045.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00046.JPG

[Meph]

Woah... that thing is going to be so epic when finished...

[isotope99]

Can't decide if this is too stupid or really awesome but I read in one book how the people in the Imperator's citadel are so far removed from the battle that they have their own little environment so I'm adding a fountain and a tree to the gaps between the bunkers:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03907.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03906.JPG

Also making slow progress on the feet.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03908.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03909.JPG

[Chris*ta]

When you put it on a Realm of Battle section it really drives home how big it is! Not much in the way of battlefield maneuvring for this guy!

Looks really good so far though. And I think the building sections on the lower legs really look heavy enough to carry something that big.

[eldargal]

This is extraordinary, my brothers are intending to copy you shamelessly as their old Imperator is looking a bit worse for wear..

[isotope99]

Almost done with the feet except for the windows and a few details like skulls, lenses etc.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00050.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00053.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00049.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00051.JPG

[Blackadder]

I really need to look around more on these forums I am missing a lot. this is some impressive build and I wish you luck with it. I think you are dead on with the height and width and am glad to see you didn't oversize it. 40" inches seems to be the maximum believable height for a titan.

Question...... Did I see Mars Warhound greaves a few pages back?

[isotope99]

Yes, the loyalist warhound comes with 2 sets, a plain set and w/ aquilas. I used the aquilas on my thousand sons titan below (not pre-heresy accurate I know but the look so good) leaving me the plain ones which I think will make really good kneecaps when I get that far.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/titan1.jpg



Also some more head development. The skull is an inch or two too small at 4 inches so I'm going to bulk it out with some cables and extra green stuff etc.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00054.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00057.JPG

[isotope99]

Slowly building up the head, more armour and cables needed.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00058.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00059.JPG

[isotope99]

More head work:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00060.JPG

also, what does anyone think on windows?

Blue (matches current paint scheme so will blemd better)

OR

Red/yellow (contrasts current paint scheme to stand out)

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/windows_test.jpg

[Denzark]

What amazes me about this isn't the actual putting together - it is the vision - and the bloody speed in which it is being done. Awesome.

[isotope99]

Haven't made much progress on this as I was touching up my daemons for the warhammer world campaign at the weekend (5 for 5 wins and with only 3 flamers out of the new tzeentch models :cool:).

Anyways, here is a very rough mock-up of the central torso area. Not there yet, but have been rummaging for bits to skin it with.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03910.JPG

Also another shot of the hellstorm muzzles now joined together.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03911.JPG

[isotope99]

Adjusted the design slightly for work done to date.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03912.JPG

[Wolfy]

I am loving your ambition, and look forward to seeing it develop!

[isotope99]

Finished painting the feet. The stained glass looks a but bright on these but will need to be to stand out when the full thing is assrembled. About to go on holiday so probably next update will be after Christmas when I am going to finish the legs and start painting the carapace citadel.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00066.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00067.JPG

[Godless Zealot]

That thing is a monster! I love it and it's a damn impressive undertaking! I wish you well and look forward to seeing the finished masterpiece!

[Defenestratus]

Here's my friend's imperator for size reference's sake:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Ws_9OR_DSQ/TQoUsw-9doI/AAAAAAAANEc/1zzhRgdtihA/s800/4316938893_715c44f3da_b.jpg

[RGilbert26]

Problem is people over scale Titans, so while impressive that Imperator is more than likely a little too big.

EDIT: Also those Warhounds and Reaver are not GW made and so aren't to scale either.

[Defenestratus]

Those warhounds are about the same size as the FW warhounds. Likewise with the reaver.

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

Looking good, and the toes are looking better now! Like how you've added plenty of smaller, point defense weaponry, always seemed weird that it's been omitted from Reavers etc.
--
When it comes to scaling these things, scale in Epic/fiction is so very inconsistent, and considering in-fluff each of these things are unique creations from different Forgeworlds that take centuries to make, I like to think that anyone who's got the stones/skills to actually go and make one of the buggers has made a Titan entirely accurate to the scale of that particular variant made on its home forgeworld when it was created.

[isotope99]

Happy new year all.

Done some more painting, the rear spires are now complete. I'm going to work through the rest of the fortress this month.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00546.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00547.JPG


Run out of green stuff so not done much more on the legs but have managed to fit them to the feet for the rest of the assembly and the whole thing is now much more stable. Next step is to fatten them up a bit with extra pistons, armour plating and tubing and paint up the groin banner.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00548.JPG

[Lane]

--
When it comes to scaling these things, scale in Epic/fiction is so very inconsistent, and considering in-fluff each of these things are unique creations from different Forgeworlds that take centuries to make, .

I agree. Some day I may have to make a list of different sizes listed in the old Adeptus Titanicus/ Epic rules and the Horus Heresy books. I swear some are described in feet and others at the same number in meters.

[Iyandagar]

Out-flipping-standing... Nothing further needed to be said.

[Foxhound2delta]

Wow this project is coming along really great. I can't wait to see the finished project.

[Mark Mras]

Are you going to mount it on a ROB tile or will it be freestanding? Also Where do the skulls come from ? post #61 the skulls on either side of the manufactorum piece?
Awesome work!!!

[Fizzybubela]

This is one sweet project!

[Brakkart]

Looking really nice so far and very much looking forward to seeing this thing develop and be finished.

[isotope99]

Thanks all, so glad I started painting part way, even slipping a couple of highlights it's taking a long time and if I left it all to the end I think I'd give up.

Another major part of the carapace fortress done:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00549.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00550.JPG

Acouple of the little chapels too so I could do all the windows in one go.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00551.JPG


And this is the fortress so far. Next step is to fill the walkway between the side and central bunkers and then continue painting.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00552.JPG

[isotope99]

Some initial gun work on the vengeance cannon, more to do but the basics are there.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00553.JPG

Next up the mighty hellstorm

[eldargal]

Pretty.

[isotope99]

Number two gun:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00554.JPG

It's big but a little too heavy perhaps. We'll see.

[Mark Mras]

Number two gun:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00554.JPG

It's big but a little too heavy perhaps. We'll see.
That is not too big!!! that's awsome.

[miteyheroes]

Oh man, that second gun is great!

[isotope99]

So far I've been trusting to instinct and my rough sketches that the relative scales would work but I'm starting to get enough WIP components to see them side by side. Looking OK I think. the head's a little smaller but I actually think that adds to the sense of size:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00560.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03912.JPG

[Brakkart]

It is looking very nice indeed. As for the head, yes it is a little smaller but yours doesn't have the massive hanging chin that the Epic one does, so without that I'd say its a pretty fair comparison, and yeah even in this stage the thing is already starting to look very daunting!

[Fizzybubela]

Nerdgasm! This makes me want an Imperator Titan for my Iron Warriors now. :)

[rpricew]

Awesome work, can't wait to see more. As the head goes, It's about the same size as the barrel of the 2nd gun...looks good, and you're right; it will add to the scale and make it look larger.

Also, great choice going with the red scheme on the windows. Gives it a contrast to all of that grey/blue.

[isotope99]

still churning through the painting of my fortress pieces (just the frosting to go). In the meantime, here are some more point defence lasers hot off the manufactorum floor for:
i) under the shoulders to be mounted facing the rear (a few magnets to hold them on against gravity)
ii) on the shoulders in front above the main guns

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00561.JPG

[SotonShades]

Loving the hanging lasers. Both sets look great though.

[isotope99]

The fortress is now almost complete, just the fountain and tree to go, plus the floor but that's going to be much later when I do the torso.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00567.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00568.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00569.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00570.JPG

[eldargal]

That's fantastic.

[miteyheroes]

Very cool, man!

[KrewL RaiN]

Is that castle piece going to be attached to the body permanently? If not, that can be a really cool piece of terrain too, like a mountain fortress. Could have it be part of the Titan and have a Terrain mode too, were it can be placed on a mountain or another high up structure. Had that idea pop into my head while looking at the near finished piece.

[isotope99]

Is that castle piece going to be attached to the body permanently? If not, that can be a really cool piece of terrain too, like a mountain fortress. Could have it be part of the Titan and have a Terrain mode too, were it can be placed on a mountain or another high up structure. Had that idea pop into my head while looking at the near finished piece.

That thought occurred to me too. It will be separate (more for transport reasons actually) so could make good terrain for a king of the hill or guns of navarone style themed kill team game.

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

That thought occurred to me too. It will be separate (more for transport reasons actually) so could make good terrain for a king of the hill or guns of navarone style themed kill team game.Or just have a Killteam game on the Imperator :D Boarding party kinda thing.

[Mark Mras]

this is so awsome and inspiring. I cant wait to see the torso shaping up

[isotope99]

Guns constructed - Painting next month The hellstorm barrels all broke off under their own weight so I had to reconstruct. All the green stuff is a bit messy but I think I can disguise it as exhaust soot when painting.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00593.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00592.JPGhttp://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00595.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00594.JPG

Next: Remaining little pieces of the fortress and the head for painting. Finally finish building the legs.

[isotope99]

Last few fortress garden and wall bits painted up

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00598.JPG

The head is next onto the painting station
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00596.JPG

Also picked up some titan crew from my last vist to WHWorld.
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00597.JPG

and a progress tracker, I'm over half way now (build/paint).

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/progress2.jpg

[Fizzybubela]

Looking forward to seeing it finished. :)

[isotope99]

Speedy painting today

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00600.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00599.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00602.JPG


And compared to the initial sketch:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC03843.JPG

[Fizzybubela]

Nice! I wish I could get my models to look like the sketches. :)

[SotonShades]

That head looks absolutely fantastic. The garden bits too. Every time I look at this thread I get the feeling the IMperitor is going to be more and more impressive.

[Brakkart]

Really nice work there on the head and that is some skill you have at speed painting! Only thing I noticed that looks a bit odd is the Mechanicus symbol on the forehead, because the cog is meant to be half white and half black. But that is a pretty minor quibble.

[Emperors Child]

Really liking the work on the eyes there :)

[isotope99]

Progress report:

I've bulked up the thighs and have epoxied the waist level. Once that dries, a bit more support and cables at the hips.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00603.JPG

and if you spend a few minutes patching it together on paint:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/patch.jpg

[SotonShades]

Still not a fan of the backward bent knee, though it is infinitely better than my warlord's current "looking for a 10-story toilet" squat. Aside from that, your Imperator is looking truly stunning. Keep up the good work!

[eldargal]

It looks rather naughty with the head sitting on the codpiece like that.:p

[Autarch]

Wow. This project is one for the ages. The snow effects on the head were stunning. The way you are using the two fortresses of redemption and putting a freaking garden in their is simply amazing. Fantastic work. Truly inspiring.

[isotope99]

Not a massive fan of the reverse knee myself but the structural imperative of keeping the lowe leg vertical trumped all other concerns.

Started painting the banners whilst waiting for other bits to dry:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00605.JPG

[Brakkart]

Nice Banner and wow that Titan has racked up an impressive Engine Kill count! I love how you have it itemised by race.

[isotope99]

More banners, one for the imperium, one for the mechanicus (with a little nod to my necromechanicus army)

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00606.JPG http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00607.JPG

[jgebi]

I WANT THEM BANNERS. They would be cool just to make really big and hang on the wall

[isotope99]

Another gun banner done, just the revers side of the waist banner to go and I'll move on to painting the guns at the weekend.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00608.JPG http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00609.JPG

[Fizzybubela]

Nice! :)

[isotope99]

And we're done with the banners, just have to sew them together and attach/paint the chains

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00610.JPG

[isotope99]

Banners constructed, bad light today.

Had a bit of a disaster trying to get the legs off again for painting in that they came apart under the torsion. I've re-epoxied them but am going to need to wrap the feet and spray/pain in situ. Fortunately, they're the least detailed part of the build, basically just silver & grey so should be possible. Going to have to be careful with the Torso design though.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00616.JPG

Getting closer

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/status3.jpg

[guitarangry]

This is coming along nicely. wish i could make something as large as this and have somewhere to store it. I have another large model at the moment that gets in the way. Im really liking all the freehand work your doing on the banners they fit the model well.

[isotope99]

Started on the torso frontplate

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00618.JPG

[isotope99]

Guns are done, onto spraying the legs at the weekend

Vengeance cannon

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00619.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00620.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00621.JPG

[isotope99]

Hellstorm cannon

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00622.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00623.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00624.JPG

[SotonShades]

They seem rather plain. I'm sure in the grand scope of the whole titan they will work, but at the moment, they seem to lack that certain something that really makes the rest of your models, including the other sections of the Imperator you have completed, stand out

[isotope99]

The guns are partly supposed to be a bit more functional and the banners add some colour, but I am also running low on bits (and time as I want to take it to WHW in May and I have a holiday coming up).

The titan's full height is finally revealed (and the core is taking the fortress weight without the pipe-spine being in place so I'm feeling a bit better about the possibility of it buckling jenga style when I put all the pieces on.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00627.JPG

[SotonShades]

Ah fair enough. The scale with that torso box in looks absolutely cracking. I'm going to have to crack on with mine so we can have a titan-off at some point, not that mine will be a patch on this in terms of detail!

[isotope99]

The torso has ended up larger than originally intended, but I wanted to use standard A4/A3 dimensions wherever possible to minimise cutting. (I'm going to have magnetise those side lascannons as they are horribly snappable).

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00628.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00629.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC00630.JPG

[SotonShades]

Those lascannons look like imposibly dinky little arms! sooooooooo cute! :P

[Phototoxin]

I've just come from my first ever super-heavy tournament so I think only now can I appreciate the full awesomeness of your build.

[isotope99]

Not forgotten this guy, should complete the build and paint the legs over Easter

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00861.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00863.JPG

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http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00868.JPG

[Brakkart]

I love the idea of the balcony at waist level. You should totally have a tech priest out on there, fist raised in the air as though he's shouting down at those the Titan is crushing.

[isotope99]

Going to use the FW princeps model in front and a tech priest at the back with the engine block.

Legs complete:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00890.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00891.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00892.JPG

Next: recut the skeleton, paint the frontplate and patch the last bits of the torso with plasticard trim.

[SotonShades]

Those legs look gorgeous mate. Very very well done!

[White Tiger88]

Awesome work man! However i must say that is one huge amount of overkill :P Any chance you will be tackling some of the old Demon Engines?

[eldargal]

Looking absolutely wonderful.:)

[Brakkart]

Awesome work man! However i must say that is one huge amount of overkill :P

There is no such thing as overkill in Warhammer 40k!

Looking really good isotope. Are the legs fixed to that RoB board and if so what do you have planned for a scenic base for this behemoth?

[isotope99]

No, I just have trouble carrying them without it making unpleasant creaking and cracking sounds and the tile makes a good tray. Was considering entering it into armies on parade just for laughs but I don't have time to really go to town on the painting. It looks great from mid distance but falls down a bit close up.

I'm having weight balance and weight distribution issues (I'm talking about the titan, don't be rude) when I test assemble it as there's currently, too much weight in the back.. still the titan) but as I haven't finished final assembly yet I'm hoping the extra head and frontplate will pull it back into balance. The screws on the outside of the waist board were also pretty dumb.

[Minibem]

HI,

First time poster. I have been following this thread and loving the pictures! Is there any more progress?

[isotope99]

90% complete, I've been working on my assassins recently.

I've almost finished painting the frontplate and lascannons (windows only to go) and have finished trimming the core with plasticard so that needs spraying. Look for more pictures in a day or two.

[isotope99]

Core building complete, just need to get the top to fit flush by trimming a couple of panels, then on to the last major bit of painting.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00918.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00919.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00921.JPG

[Minibem]

Looks amazing! Can't wait to see the finished project!

Love the assassins as well btw.

[isotope99]

Another element completed:

NEXT tidy up the top plate (it's going to be mostly covered by the citadel so limited etail needed just some base coat and weathering

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00922.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00923.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00925.JPG

[Rift Knight]

Brilliant Idea for the Hull Points and Void Shields counters. Very impressive work overall, I really like your work.

[isotope99]

Small progress as I was out yesterday at WHW kill team with my assassins (that were judged for best army personally by John Blanche... ...but didn't win:().

The build is now officially locked, just a bit more painting to go next week and then final assembly.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00928.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/DSC00929.JPG

[Minibem]

Looks amazing! Are you ever going to play with it?

[Dlatrex]

Looks amazing! Are you ever going to play with it?

Heck, it looks as if a battle could be played upon it! :eek:


Killer job man. Cannot wait for the grand reveal!

[Minibem]

So how long until we see the finished product?

[isotope99]

Next Sunday, just some weathering and final gluing to go. Then I'm taking it to Warhammer World for the following weekend.

[isotope99]

Another step closer. Now all painted except for the crew. Just final assembly to go over the weekend

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC00927.JPG

[Minibem]

Looking forward to seeing the finished article!

[isotope99]

Ok good news, bad news.

Good news, I got the Titan upright long enough to take some photos

Bad news, if you were wondering whether the construction was strong enough to take the weight of the titan fully assembled. No, No it wasn't. It stayed up for about half an hour before the waist rotated forward and tipped off half the fortress (much superglue needed to fix but I'll get there). However, now that I have identified the weak point I can try and fix it, probably with some brutal, low tech wood screws through the pipe joints to stop them twisting - which with hindsight I should have done before.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/imperator.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/imp2.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/imp3.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/672/imp4.jpg

[eldargal]

It's a work of art.:)

[RGilbert26]

You realise that once you've got it to stand without falling to bits you'll have to take it to warhammer world for their apoc game weekends :P

[Godless Zealot]

Incredible stuff. :)

[Brakkart]

I'll second EG's comment as that is a truly beautiful piece of work. Gratz on getting that monster built and I look forward to seeing the comments on Warhammer World's Facebook page when they stick some photos of it up there as they have to take pics of that beast when you show up with it.

[KrewL RaiN]

It's always awesome to watch one go though a massive scale project like this and complete it!

And the weight, that was my biggest worry with this massive project, that it wont be able to handle the weight :<! I hope you can solve that issue without any drastic alterations.

[SotonShades]

Well, according to FB, your titan is now the official image for an Emperor class titan...

Very well done mate. Hope you can get it fixed in time for the weekend. Wish I could get up there to see it in person. It looks absolutely stunning. Now to use it for inspiration for mine

[Gwalchfaen]

Dude, that's sweet.

[Chris*ta]

Dude, that's sweet.

I'd post that scene from Dude, Where's My Car? but apparently everyone who's posted it on youtube has seen fit to just point a camera at their TV for some reason.

[legion13]

joined the forum to post praise for the incredible job you did on this project. simply stunning!

[maximus]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!
i came across this whilst getting ideas and sizes for my own emperor titan i am about to embark on, some great ideas and hopefullythis will help on my build, well done