fatfingers Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 How do chaps, Made a start on this beastie today... Not sure yet if i'll be going with the Multi-Bolters or the Heavy Flamers as weapons fit. I am going to be painting up the interior and leaving all hatches open so it can be seen, which is something i don't usually do. But, i like the whats on offer on the inside! All interior bits were undercoated in Chaos Black from a rattle can. Tamiya XF55 Deack Tan was then sprayed on over this. Pics are a bit rough due to a bit of a rush job with the camera! ones to follow will be better! Hopefully all the detail will 'jump out' when painted up I've been watching some videos on Youtube by a chap called www.BuyPainted.com His video tutorials on all things Warhammer are amazing! Check 'em out More to follow as work progresses. Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Looks good, I like the Buypainted tutorials as well, his accent is very easy on the ear! The Stormraven one has some good stuff on painting interiors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 How do chaps, Interior painted up with Games Workshop paints & washes. Also used some Tamiya for the blu, red and orange. Main hull components assembled, could have done with two more pairs of hands for this, was a fiddly and faffy job trying to get all square! I'm happy that enough of the interior can be seen through the various hatches that i've left 'openable' Various openings masked off and weapon sponson made up and dry fitted. Gotta love a flame thrower!! Various other bits and bobs to fit and then its ready for the paint pot! Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire-fox Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 have you thought about using rare earth magnets in the sponsens ? going to keep an eye on this one as getting back into 40K my self. grate work so far looks like its going to be a good kit.... not having made any GW tanks in years do the still have the same bad fit with thick panels that i seem to remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 The interior looks beautiful, all those little switches and dials stand out well on the white background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chablar Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 That interior is gorgeous mate. I absolutely love the rusting on the floor. I made one of these many years ago,it never got finished but i remember painting the interior black. It looked horrible haha. But this looks fantastic, keep up the good work. Keeping an eye on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 That looks great so far, you should put your name down for the proposed Warhammer/ WH40K group build. Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Many thanks for the comments chaps, most encouraging! have you thought about using rare earth magnets in the sponsens ? going to keep an eye on this one as getting back into 40K my self. grate work so far looks like its going to be a good kit.... not having made any GW tanks in years do the still have the same bad fit with thick panels that i seem to remember? Aye up Fire-fox, I've seen quite a few GW kits with magnets for sponson and weapon changes, great way to have a choice. As I only build the kits and not game then its not something i'd consider, As regards the kits them selves... great! Good fit and nice details. They re-tooled a lot of them a few years back. Give em a go, you won't be disapointed. Shocked at the price yes, but disapointed no! Have had a busy day with this today. Got all the final bits and pieces fitted and prepped up for painting. Also decided on the sponsons weapons fit, Storm Bolters in one and the big flamer in the other. The bolters have had their barrels drilled out. All bits prepped up for paint. Another coat of matt black applied (Tamiya) Decided to go with a two tone green scheme. First green sprayed on. Tamiya Japanese Navy Green No 2 if I recall. Masked up and ready for top coat of Japanese Army Green. Jap Army green on. This took quite a bit of time, due to all the nooks and crannies on the model! Tamiya Yellow Green was added to the mix and misted on over panet tops etc. Masking was taken off to reveal the other shade of green. Not too sure about this tho, so a I might go with another shade! Had some major problems whilst putting this down with the airbrush spluttering and farting about. Had to do TWO full strip downs to sort it out. Very nearly came in and bought an Iwata over the net. I use a Badger 150 and 100, which whilst they are great brushes, they can be a bit fickle at times and need stripping after every use, which is a right pain! Next up will be some detail painting and final assembly before weathering can commence! Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeley Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Stick with it, I think those shades work well. I keep looking at builds like this and I just know I'm going to end up buying some WH40K stuff. My other half is going to go nuts. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 looking good buddy, im just finishing off a storm talon and tinkering with my stompa on and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 How do chaps, Been having a fertle this evening. Used my new Iwata neo on this and i love it!!!! I wasn't overly happy with the darker shade of green. So I decided to go over it with Vallejo British Bronze Green. Used straight from the bottle into the small colour cup and WOW! This stuff is fantastic. What have I been missing all these years! Also decided to paint the fuel tanks on the sponson flamer in Tamiya Red Brown to add a bit of interest. Tanks masked up. And all painted up. The tiny ammounts of paint you can put in the Neo and it will still spray is amazing! I'm really looking forward to squirting some more paint through it. Clean up is an absolute doddle, unlike my badger 150 (which i'm still fond of) More to follow soon, Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 How do chaps, More done. All weapons painted up and detail painting on the model done. Next up will be gloss coat,decals and weathering. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Looking great, is it Dark Angels chapter? Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model_insania Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Some fire power there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) How do chaps, Looking great, is it Dark Angels chapter? Antony Thanks Antony. Nope no particular chapter, I just like it green!! Got the model glossed and decal'd up today. Used same old Tamiya sheet as my last GW buils. Guess i must like red numbers! :bounce:Also used some GW decals which are pretty to be honest. Very thick and you need to use a load of Set & Sol for them to settle. Also been playing with this one too... painted in Tamiya XF60 Dark Yellow. Lighter panel picked out in Tamiya XF4 Yellow Green. Decals also used from old sheet as above. Looks a bit Afrika Korps. If scheme goes well, I'll use it on a Tamiya Pz III Ausf N that I've got in stash. Never did have much luck with desert schemes, so this will be practice! And a shot of the two together. Man that Crusader is HUGE!!! Weathering next! More to follow soon, Regards, Steve Edited September 11, 2012 by fatfingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Blimey, this took some finding. Can't believe its 3 months since I last posted or did any work on this! See they've been buggering about with photobucket again! Sprayed with various Games Workshop Washes and Graveyard Earth. A few quick snaps for now... Still a fair bit more to do with drybrushing and washes etc. Hope to get some more done tomorrow before i'm back at work Xmas Day & Boxing Day :shithappens: More soon (hopefully in less than 3 months this time! ) Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Nice work,your LandRaider looks great!. Been working on some Ultramarines and Orcs during the holidays. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Great work Steve. I see you have been away for sometime,'well thats normal lol'. Nice to see you have still got the nack for great work my friend. I like the build and even if it is not my style it fits the picture in enjoying the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Great work Steve. I see you have been away for sometime,'well thats normal lol'. Nice to see you have still got the nack for great work my friend. I like the build and even if it is not my style it fits the picture in enjoying the build. Aye up foxy. Yep, that me alright. Months of no modelling activity! Just about done and some pics in RFI. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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