Aerixis Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hey guys! Welcome to another one of my Conversion Corners, probably my biggest to date! After reading the Blood Angels Codex when it arrived in my local GW via Black Box, I was intrigued by the Stormraven entry. A Heavy Support option of a 12-capacity + dreadnought that can have Twin-Linked Heavy Bolters, Twin-Linked Assault Cannons, Hurricane Bolters AND 4 Bloodstrike S8 AP2 Missiles. I thought to myself........f*ck it I can build that. I bought myself a Land Raider, a Rhino, a Valkyrie and a dreadnought, as well as a rummage through the stores bitz box for a few yummy pieces to add. This is the on-going project to get a Blood Angels Stormraven operational! My rather small collection of kits... http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/1.jpg The work bench about 2 hours into the job...you can kind of see what I'm going for. At this stage I just figured I'd make a flying Land Raider type thing, (this was before I saw Major Darksols infamous artwork!) http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/2.jpg I didn't have any clue as to what I was doing. In case you didn't know. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/3.jpg Here you can see it taking shape. When you are doing big jobs like this it always pays to blu-tac the pieces together before you glue it. The Land Raider section is the outer track pieces glued to the hull. At this stage I felt I wanted to have an assault ramp type thing, So I glued the front of a Leman Russ onto the underside of a land raider. This was due to change. Everything else you see is pretty much what it looks like with little or not adjustment. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/4.jpg I decided to have wing sponsons, just for aesthetics. This was also due to change. It also doesn't yet have a cockpit. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/5.jpg This is an early design for the two twin-linked weapon sets. And an idea using the Valkyrie cockpit. I didn't like it. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/6.jpg Seeing as the Stormraven is essentially a Thunderhawks little brother, I wanted to make it more closely resemble a Thunderhawk in terms of shape. I used the bottom of a Leman Russ to give me that cockpit shape, the top of a leman russ underneath to give me an underslung weapon turret, and a turret on top resembling the battle-cannon from its big brother. I also attached the hurricane-bolters on the sides to act as anti-personel weapons. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/7.jpg It is quite a long piece of kit. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/8.jpg Here we are, nearly finished. Havn't yet added the wing sponsons, I'm probably going to just use them to fit landing skids. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/9.jpg The side profile is pretty impressive. The area at the back is going to house a harness for a dreadnought. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/10.jpg Here you can see I used a set of land speeder thrusters (jacked from one of my ravenwing). I didn't like the idea of having too much thrust, so this was short lived. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/11.jpg Using a lamp from a cities of death kit mounted of a lascannon sponson made for a rather effective sensor array at the front. The underslung Twin-Linked Assault Cannon was made by fitting the Land Raider Crusader cannons upside down inside the turret, trimming it down to fit, and attaching the cowling over the top to hide the ammo feeds. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/12.jpg The windscreen was made by filing down a dreadnought sarcophagus front. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/aerixis/stormraven/13.jpg Lemme know what you guys think so far! More pics coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Commander Vulkus Dorn Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Wow man that looks bad@$$!!! Even if its not what the model ends up looking like that looks way to cool. Nicely done sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Bloodhowl Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 me likey, me likey alot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 LOL....I had a similar idea using the Valkyrie but yours beats my idea!!....Nice one ...GOOD work!! Gotta be said......Tutorial!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 LOL....I had a similar idea using the Valkyrie but yours beats my idea!!....Nice one ...GOOD work!! Gotta be said......Tutorial!!! I desperatly wanted to do a tutorial but the way I was making it was kind of sporadic and haphazard, so I didn't know what I was doing enough to chronicle it in any order. This thread is the closest I can probably get to a stage-by-stage process. This is hardly a Conversion Workshop, so my apologies for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justicar Valius Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Imense, i'm sure you'll want another one make tutorial while building that. That way i can make once the GK codex comes out :D Shmae a kit will probably come out with Spearhead though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Imense, i'm sure you'll want another one make tutorial while building that. That way i can make once the GK codex comes out :D Shmae a kit will probably come out with Spearhead though... I know I might do actually, don't know if I can get away with my Angels of Redemption having TWO stormravens though! hahaha, I'll think about it though. I am going to be building a Thunderhawk soon though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I'd use plasticard to make those wings bigger. Add more realism to it. Other than that very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Apostle Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Very nice ;) One thing i'd consider though is to shorten that tail part. Make it more solid and "space mariney" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosty Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 What do I think? Two words "Boner Inspiring" Keep this going man, and shorten the tail on the raven, looks too long for a sphess mahreen flier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Cortez Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Nice one mate, i like it! I agree with sgt nacho though... the back fins need making a bit larger, but otherwise, thats a great model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 That is simple epic, seriously, tutorial please! :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I got to say its a little akward looking. Just looks like a LR and a Rhino have been stuck together. The overall idea is good, as already mentioned is to shorten the tail and make it more spacemarine. The over all idea is good, but I think for the money you spent on it you should of taken more time on it, I know its still a WIP so looking forward to see how you finish it. No offence ment, just want to give honest feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester_prince Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I know this will sound odd, but put the wings on backwards. your rear wings are fine if a little too far back. But the front wings need to be the other way, its odd i kow but when I was building my thunderhawk i nearly glued the wings on the way you have them, with them slopeing backwards. So just shorten the tail and glue the main wings on the other way around and i think you may very well have a thunderhawks little brother. BTW... I cant afford it right now but this may have to be another thing to my wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thanks guys! In reply to the wing decisions, I think I might have too, I didnt originally because I didnt want it to resemble a valkyrie too much. Thanks for the feedback guys, new pictures coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 The stormraven is finally finished! Pics coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 The stormraven is finally finished! Pics coming soon! soon isnt good enough, the imperium will not suffer laxity Aerixis :) cant wait :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Millar Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 "A moment of laxity spawns a lifetime of heresy" Seriously though, brilliant work, i might just try and make one myself now :D Well, if i can afford the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mel Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Best SB i've seen yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 That post (above) is pure win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Guess what I'm working on next? Heres a hint... The Luna Wolves flew around in them........and they are fLIcking huge.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Stormbird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Pentacost Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Major Darksols infamous artwork? :what is this? and where can I se it? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor_Lensoven Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 i like this one. flying landraider rhino combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_claw Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 storm bird tutorial as you make it :) PLEASE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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