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Stormblade
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2021-08-19 15:01:24-07:00 |
This is my scratcbuilt Stormblade tank. Based on a paper template from Eli Patoroch, I constructed most of the body out of cereal box, paper, ... |
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Stormblade done!
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2021-08-19 15:01:23-07:00 |
Finishing up the project, it has been a great ride! Using the airbrush, I deepened the blue on the hull, and gave it a light ... |
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Lenses
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2021-08-17 17:01:16-07:00 |
Some progress on the Stormblade, starting to get to the details. I love painting lenses... |
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Happy painting
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2021-07-06 13:43:00-07:00 |
All in all I'm happy with where this is going. Started adding some verdigris, some oil stains, and just general griminess... |
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Freehand
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2021-06-28 10:15:00-07:00 |
Here are some more photos, with the division number & nameplate done, and a start on some oil pinwashing to add a bit of depth ... |
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Weathering
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2021-06-21 11:19:00-07:00 |
I tinted the whole thing a bit darker and more neutral with a bit of Payne's gray.Spent some time on sponge and brush chipping, and ... |
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Laying on the basecoat
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2021-06-14 17:32:00-07:00 |
Started laying on some base colors. Aiming for a blue/gray gradient, which should go well with a red rust and a light brown dust mix ... |
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Stormblade, all primed up
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2021-06-09 21:09:00-07:00 |
Here is the completed primed thing. Next up, painting time..... |
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Computer console
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2021-05-20 10:15:00-07:00 |
In between all this, and to relieve some of that rivet-zen, I built a little computer console destination marker thingy using some of my assortment ... |
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Mindlessly riveting
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2021-05-17 13:57:00-07:00 |
So, after spending a countless number of evenings in a state of absolute mindlessness, placing little dot after little dot all over the tank, the ... |
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Starting on detail work
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2021-05-13 10:56:00-07:00 |
I think I've finally figured out out how attach and position the wheels to the tank. At the moment the wheels (and tracks) are still ... |
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Internal rework
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2021-05-06 12:05:00-07:00 |
So it is that part of the project again. You know, the part where I change my mind and tear things apart because I finally ... |
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Turret weapons
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2021-04-28 15:36:00-07:00 |
I added the bolters and lasguns to the side mounts. The masters are constructed from bits of plastic tubing (drinking straws, etc) and bits from ... |
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Stormblade assemble!
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2021-04-22 11:53:00-07:00 |
Here is a mockup of the current state of the Stormblade. I have one length of track assembled, and the wheelbase is ready, but it ... |
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Main gun
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2021-04-16 17:13:00-07:00 |
Starting work on the main gun: Lots of ribbing for extra... plasma? I made the ribs from sculpey, which I rolled out with a large ... |