More fun with Magnets - Landspeeder

Hi guys,

Just another little post on what I have been working on over the Easter weekend. There are plenty of articles around the net on various ways of going ahead with this, however, one thing they have in common is building up the inside wall of the speeder.



One problem I encountered is that the side panels would slide up slightly so I added another little block of plasicard at the top of the interior mount to stop the sides sliding up too far.







Another little think I did differently is I magnetised the mount with the spot light as opposed to the entire assembly. The way I figure it, the spot light could stay even if there isn't another weapon mounted on it at the time. Hopefully it doesn't look too silly to people (feedback please...)



I decided to glue in a pin (from a paper clip) into the hips/chest of the marines so I can still get into the cockpit to paint the interior up. I know most people tend to paint it up then glue it all together, but in my experience that always ends in tears and I have to re-work bits due to glue and the like. Perhaps I am all thumbs or something.

When I start on Landspeeder No. 2 I will take more photos of the construction and put something together. I think my next one will be a lot better and no doubt I will find slightly better ways of doing things (much as I found with my predators).

If you have any tips or "lessons learned" I would love to hear them.

DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA!

Finally got the three dakka predators put together. Fully magnetised just in case in the future I want to change things up.



Really looking forward to being able to field three of these baby's, and at 85pts a tank they are just too cheap to pass up.

Next.....painting them.

Sergeant Anto

Hello All,

Been pretty quite on the blog front. Anyway, no excuses.... time for some pics. :)

Introducing Sergeant Anto.







I tried a new technique on the gems and the power axe that I have been reading about. This model has sat being mostly done for well over 6mths just because I just couldn't get the lightning on the axe quite right. It was just frustrating me so much. Overall I am very happy with him and especially the gems.

Apologies if the photos aren't the best as they were taken with my iPhone and I have felt bad for not submitting something for so long.

I have also recently just finished two packets of moonscapes and two lots of the GW modular hill so I will get some pics up of these very soon. Also in the works is a tutorial I have been working on. Its my little trip magnetising up a Predator.

As always C&C welcome.

Sergeant Grimm & Sergeant Segala

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would share my new newest Sergeants for my Tactical Squads, Sergeant Grimm and Sergeant Segala.

I just finished reading Rynns World and just had to include some of the Sergeants out of the book in my force.

Sergeant Grimm has very minor conversion. It is my version of a combi-flamer. I like the small discrete look over the common bulkier look. I imagine it only has one shot so how much fuel does it really need. :)







And here are a few shots of Sergeant Segala.









As always, C&C welcome.

Introducing Vulkosi & Ancient Polux

Hi guys,

I finished Vulkosi (counts as Vulkan) and Ancient Polux. All I need to do now varnish them and they are done!

Vulkosi had all the flames ground down (using a dremel) on the inside of the cape and chest. I also removed the Salamander chapter symbol from the belt and replaced it with the tiny fist from the FW Crimson Fist resin purity seal.

Apart from that he also has one of the new command squad conversion banner poles.

Overall I am very happy with him. This was my HQ challenge for the 2010 40k Radio Motivational.










I am not to sure on Ancient Polux's scratches....but I think it looks a bit better.











As usual C&C welcome. :)

Rifleman Dreadnough Update

Hi guys,

Here is a quick update on my rifleman dreadnought. Unfortunately I haven't done anymore work since the GW store conversion comp, however I would say that he is about 90% finished. I wanted to use the servo skulls that come with the devastator squad box set somewhere in my army so I figured a long range dreadnought is an ideal place.

All that is left is a bit of battle damage and some paint chips / scratches and adding a little bit of grass to the base. Then he is off to be varnished. :)

Anyway, here are some pics of my WiP Rifleman Dreadnought.

C&C welcome.

Happy new year

Hello everyone.

I hope everyone had a great break.

Just a quick update on things since Christmas.

I ended up winning the Brisbane City Store "Mad Doc Orky Klaw's Butcha Kimpetishun" for my Terminator Champion. The Rifleman dreadnought made it into the comp but a very nice Hive Tyrant took out the Vehicle/Monstrous Creature entry.

The dreadnought will now be getting his battle damage now. :)

I am also hoping to take part in the 40k Radio Painting Motivational this year so have been madly filing away at my Vulkan model to make him less Salamander like and more Crimson Fist like for the HQ choice.

Finally picked up the last bits and pieces to have a go at using paint additives, primarily flow improvers and drying retarders. One of the 40K Radios Freebootaz (Maldus) had a mix that I want to try out and I will report back on how it works out for me.