This long time project is finally finished, packed and out in the mail to Niroe. Although I started his Valkyrie first I still have that one on the table - it should also be finished this week.
Although the snow wound up a bit thicker than I had intended I'm still pleased with the base on this one. The model uses more rare earth magnets to attach to the base.
This was also the first time I'd put my trust in to decals and tried the gloss coat/decal/gloss coat/paint method that I have recommended to so many others. Turns out it works just fine... which I suppose I knew. I simply hate applying decals.
There are a lot of detail shots for this guy floating around and I'll see what I can do about putting together some better composite images.
Labels: Bases, Commission, Forgeworld, GW, Imperial Guard, Magnets, vehicle
An early update on the Thunderbolt project.
I am quite pleased with how the split urban camo scheme worked out - although I think that the snow on the base is a bit thick.
There is still a lot of work to be done, of course. I'll add all of the detailing, weathering, chipping, wind streaking along the wings... some techniques that I've never applied before. This project has been a real pleasure and I intend to re-use the base idea for every future flyer.
Labels: Bases, Commission, Forgeworld, GW, Imperial Guard, vehicle, WIP
Materials:
Wooden Base - craft store
3/4" x 10" square acrylic rod - plastics shop
Glue, gravel and base materials
1/2" rare earth magnets - K & J Magnetics
Two part plastic to anything epoxy
I measured the base to find the center and simply epoxied the bejebbus out of the rod. I added two of the 1/2" magnets to the top using the same epoxy and one of them to the bottom of the Thunderbolt.
After the epoxy was dried (I waited 10 minutes) I went back in with my gravel and debris.
I was hoping that the magnets would be just strong enough to allow me to lift the entire display, base and all, by the flyer. It's not. It's strong enough to survive the customary bumps that come with life on a shelf.
Labels: Bases, Commission, Forgeworld, Magnets, Technique, vehicle, WIP
This model had been the bane of my existence thanks to a 2mm gap that I couldn't get rid of. Problem finally solved I've gotten the model together and finally started to be able to show some progress.
There's still a long way to go - including a simple display base - but I'm glad to be working on it again. For awhile it simply made me cry.
Labels: Commission, Forgeworld, Imperial Guard, WIP
