Blackadders Warlord WIP

[Richard Morris]

only my second comment on this forum. nice work i'm eternally jealous of your skill, having built a FW warhound titan and seeing lucie and the warlord coming together, i have no idea where even to begin on something of this scale. i also agree that a warlord titan does make a good alternative to a Leviathan Command vehicle (not that im suggesting you should make one .) as a forward command post. only one pick up point though, the door either side of the neck, blast doors, need something maybe a hatch combing and Dog type clamps to make a airtight seal to stop chemical weapons seeping in. i work on semi military type ships and we can seal up the main citadel for just such an occasion, i figure even the AM would of thought that up too.
anyway keep up the Excellent work.

[url]http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Warhammer_40,000_Terrain/ZONE_MORTALIS_CONTAINMENT_TANKS.html[/url]
Found this while browsing FW website, thought this might help with the Princeps amniotic fluid tanks.

[Blackadder]

Actually I saw a great plan for a Leviathan vehicle but it will be a long time before I will be able to attempt anything new.

Conduit Collars:

You always have to be on the look out for interesting bits of scrap such as the subject of this post; conduit collars.

It would be pretty tedious to make collars to ring the penetration points where the large electrical conduits enter the housings; in this case the Reaver head jowls. Leaving these plain give an unfinished look to the area besides the more detail the better.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/HyMYDR5.jpg[/url]


Fortunately I have had this idea for quite a few years and have mentioned it before but it doesn't hurt to re-introduce it.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/EYrG2lv.jpg[/url]


When you cut large holes in styrene using wood hole augers you get these nicely shaped rings that are roundly beveled inside and out but usually get swept away with the refuse. These make dandy collars with a minimum of cleaning and sanding.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/VayG0C3.jpg[/url]


The image above shows the collars glued in place before the final cleaning and I believe they add a nice touch to an ordinarily bland area.

I have used these extensively on most of my models even as just tchotchke decorations.

[Blackadder]

Shadowsword Interior:

Found these images in my copious archives showing the generators for the Volcano Cannon. I much regret not researching this before as the interior would go very well in the Warlord engine room. I at the time coveted with my tongue hanging out the Shadowsword interior which in retrospect, now that I have a bit of scratchbuilding under my belt, would be relatively easy to replicate.









Watch for a major revamp of the Warlord interior coming soon.

I had completely omitted the Steam Turbine dynamos GAHHH!



I like this one............

[Blackadder]

The Day The Earth Stood Still:

Well maybe not such a world shaking event but never the less something that I would say about 50% of the replies I get are queries when I'm going to paint the Warlord.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/UsQnzAo.jpg[/url]


Well today's the day

[url]http://i.imgur.com/yflJ1sb.jpg[/url]


Another thing to note is the ankle mechanism is still intact with not a hint of failing either in structure and function so the fears of those that predicted the flexing ankles would fail are pretty much allayed.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/s73wBoK.jpg[/url]


The difference between an engineer and yer average schlub is the schlub usually overbuilds........ I overbuild.

So 24 hours of paint drying and I'll be ready to start airbrushing.

BTW any painters out there I would appreciate suggestions......REALLY!

[MKordas]

I am no expert painter. That being said I have done my fair share of thinking I am. The only humble advice I can give with a painting project of this size is use paints straight out of the bottle, pot etc. to maintain consistency. In conjunction with that if you do end up color mixing document the "recipe" of your colors so you can replicate them. I have more than once smacked my forehead and called myself an idiot, then proceeded to repaint because I could never get a close enough match. Oh, and have fun. Your work is truly inspiring.

[.:coldfusion:.]

vallejo Model Air? it's pre thinned and will give a consistent colour... might need a lot tho, considering the size

- I am by no means good at painting my self, this is just what I would use....

[Blackadder]

Vallejo Model Air is the only way to go (In my limited experience)

Can Someone Help Me Find My Dog?

In the land of the blind the one eyed are kings. Well that philosophy won't do me any good 'cause my dog is blind too.

I spent the morning reviewing youtube mech painting and I have come to the conclusion that it seems no one has trod this path before.

So I went back to a few Jaro tutorials and decided to work off of the Forgefiend video.

His accent is a bit thick but I got AV German Grey and I have to assume it's Model Air

Yesterday I forego-ed his recommended acrylic black base coat because I don't have to spend 20 buck$ on tiny vials of black paint when I can paint the entire Warlord for a couple of dollars worth of generic spray can Flat Black.

Today I airbrushed German Grey center highlights on the toes and tread patterns and the Ad Mech lcon under the foot pad???? (What Was I Thinking!!!!)

[url]http://i.imgur.com/VIplvOj.jpg[/url]


Okay so the effect I'm going for is that originally this titan was a steely grey-blue and over the millennia the original factory paint and clear coat has worn, burned and rusted off so all that's left is a hint of former colour showing through the accumulated grime, leaking oil and rust. It won't be a Dave Smith camouflage so much as an Earl Scheib $19.95 special (Ask your fathers).

[Blackadder]

Department of the Interior:

More like the Department of Redundancy Department because I had already done this once but I was never satisfied with the Holo-dome display, first it was too large and the ground looked fake and uninspired so a new attempt was in order and I just returned from my daily 10K walk brimming with new ideas for the cockpit interior as well.

The new dome is neater and more compact.

First I repaired the head and added the flex conduit, I plan to paint the mechanical sections later today probably black metallic and bronze highlights

[url]http://i.imgur.com/Npp5rqC.jpg[/url]


Next the interior cockpit forward console (Lower left foreground will be upgraded with wiring and conduit. and be ready to be installed with the twin Moderati pilots seated.

I wonder what people that have lives do with their time?

[Blackadder]

The Alien Scene from MP's 'Life of Brian:'



Every time I look at this cockpit I am minded of the aliens in that movie.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/ZIESlJD.jpg[/url]


The Princep cubical fits well behind the Moderati

[url]http://i.imgur.com/G9mMOZc.jpg[/url]


I like this view.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/zbC3bfy.jpg[/url]

[Blackadder]

Princeps Are Lifers Anyway:

When I was in the service we called career soldiers 'Lifers.' It's not too much of a stretch to make the leap to a 20 year man becoming a permanent fixture in a machine especially if there are the bonuses of virtual 'ahem' amenities.

That's why I have no qualms with using a truncated Princep. This wiry bilateral amputee is wedded to the machine god and tied in for the duration. The virtual R&R may be sufficient compensation to commit to such a sacrifice and of course there is free medical.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/ned4seG.jpg[/url]



[url]http://i.imgur.com/QH3GN6j.jpg[/url]


Anyway it's an interesting deviation.