Sanguinarian Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 So I received my Stormraven and DC Dread this past Wednesday - luckily the Mrs. wasn't home - and smuggled them into the house and hid them amongst my other boxes of GW stuff. Although I forgot to rip off the plastic so they would look like old stuff, I successfully packed them into a suitable carry-all ready to assemble at work today. I'm a Retail Manager and times are slow, so I pass my time doubling as a tech-adept. ;) http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297468656.jpg Steps 1-4 of the Storm Raven Assembly went smoothly other than my debating myself to leave the top of the hull off so that I can paint the innards. The rear access door just sits in its half-hinges - not sure why it doesn't have the same holes as the front ramp, but we'll see. [EDIT: Changed picture] So far, with the hull and tail section assembled, it seems as if our Dread will just simply hang from a single magna-grapple which sits on the underside of the tail section. I will most definitely have to devise a better way to transport him as I just can't fathom this thing breaking orbit with 12 occupants and 1 Dread literally hanging on by a thread!?! That might have worked for R2-D2, but not one of our Ancients. I'll most likely concoct a carriage of sorts. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297468660.jpg Lastly, here's a picture of me as 1SGT of the Knights of Blood. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1292965992990.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsolom Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nice haul mate! Very sneaky smuggling it past the missus ;) . I'm tempted to model a chain with a magnet attatched to replace the magna grapple gubbins at the rear but would also mean placing a magnet on top of my dreads also, I'll see how it goes. I was also a little confused as to why the rear ramp didn't fit like the frontal assault ramp :nuke: , I can't see it standing up to much handling so I may glue it shut. The serg is looking good B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 That sarge looks plenty menacing, good work! Pro tip: when your missus catches you buying more stuff, remind her about how many pairs of shoes, shades of lippy, and hand bags she has :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurb Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 ;) So we fire manga grapples into our honorable brother dreadnoughts heads to fling them around on the back of our stormravens. Hell with that design a flat out deployment should use the orks ramshackle vehicle rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks for the compliments on my mini-me, brothers. @ DarkMark: Unfortunately, (or fortunately) the wife isn't gaudy on herself as much as she is on the little 4-yr-old princess that has us at her beck-and-call!!! I have that situation under control as I recently let her paint over a few of my unused SMs into her very own pink and blue Legion of Hanna Montana. :) @ Ebsolom: I think I might just glue the rear door shut as well. As for the magnet, I'm going to play around with that or create a crate-like apparatus or something like rescue choppers use. The scale definitely doesn't allow a Dread to load up while the bird is on the ground. @Kurb: The magna-grapple doesn't work for me. It reminds me of the giant crane at scrapyards. That's no way to stow our Venerated Champions of Death!!! Here are some snaps of my DC Rhino and the new bird. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297531428.jpg http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297531427.jpg http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297531432.jpg I also plan and using magnets on the wings to make storage alot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 ~Side access doors~ Logistically and realistically I know if the Hurricane Bolters are in place that would render the side access doors unusable. But since there's nothing that says that it does, I've devised a way to implement both. I simply - certainly not expertly - notched out the door panel so that it fits around the notches of the Hurricane sponson. Then I shaved off the bottom of the sponson to expose the hinge of the door. I plan on adding a metal chain of sorts to incorporate the winch above the door. That way the door will only open 90-degrees as to never allow the Blessed Bolters from ever touching the ground. I'll have to Search the forums for the article on how to pin the door so that it opens and closes. :lol: http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297540349.jpg Here's a rough look with the door open. The door panel is not tack-welded to the sponson yet, nor are the hinges pinned yet. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297545000.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadetta Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nice job you've done. One question: did you glued those wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 I have not glued the wings. I'll use magnets so that I can remove them for better storage and transport. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Assembled my DC Dread with blood talons, heavy flamer, magna grapple and searchlight. So now I have an SR (minus the topside turret, side doors and air dam) and a DC Dread assembled with the Assault Termies being ordered next payday. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297635375.jpg While "zooming" around the room with my new models I imagined a few better ways for our Dreads to ride their new bird. 1. Give him a strap and he can ride bareback on the tail! http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297629501.jpg 2. He can literally grab a ride while hanging out the side door. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297629503.jpg 3. Or he can fanagle his way between the rear landing gear ala classic stowaway. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297629505.jpg Actually after trying this last way out, I think I'm going to lose the landing gear and just glue the skidplates to the fuselage as if they're "in the upright position" and then rig up an actual magna grapple to the top of the Dread along with a claw to hold him firmly against the rear-access door. This way he's not just hanging by a thread. Time to basecoat them and see which way inspires me the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Ok, I'm back and with a few days to spare before the LPC Deadline. Here is a before and after of my Assault Terminators and one completed with 4 to go! http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1300486258.jpg http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1300486253.jpg http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1301414743.jpg A before and after of my DC Dread. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297635375.jpg http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1301414745.jpg And then a group shot of my TDA Reclusiarch, Space Hulk Librarian, DC Dread and Assault Terminator Sergeant. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1301414747.jpg Here are my vows: DC Dread (COMPLETE!) Stormraven (75% complete) Assault Terminator Squad (75% complete) Crunch time is upon me and my Tech Adepts!!!!! Stay tuned. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 i like what you've got. one thing tho you have a dread with a magna grapple with blood talons hope your going against small vehicles or str 6 will get you no where once in contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnorriSnorrison Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 one thing tho you have a dread with a magna grapple with blood talons hope your going against small vehicles or str 6 will get you no where once in contact. I agree. Had this yesterday, my dread ended up in close combat with a rhino for two rounds because the melta gun missed and I had to charge thanks to rage. :) Well, nice progress man! One or two things if you don't mind: Your camera makes your red look orange...Just wanted to say that. :) When doing metals, I think it looks very nice if you dry-brush it on(actually, you'll have to add some water in the end), get a solid foundation with the metal, wash it black and highlight as normal(speak=not drybrushing). Makes for great TT quality. ;) Do you plan to add further highlights to the red? I'd go for a mix of mechrite and blood red on the edges, only to get some colour in there. Well, keep it up man, for the the Primarch, the Legion and the subforum! Snorri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Drop Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Assembled my DC Dread with blood talons, heavy flamer, magna grapple and searchlight. So now I have an SR (minus the topside turret, side doors and air dam) and a DC Dread assembled with the Assault Termies being ordered next payday. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297635375.jpg While "zooming" around the room with my new models I imagined a few better ways for our Dreads to ride their new bird. 1. Give him a strap and he can ride bareback on the tail! http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297629501.jpg 2. He can literally grab a ride while hanging out the side door. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297629503.jpg 3. Or he can fanagle his way between the rear landing gear ala classic stowaway. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1297629505.jpg Actually after trying this last way out, I think I'm going to lose the landing gear and just glue the skidplates to the fuselage as if they're "in the upright position" and then rig up an actual magna grapple to the top of the Dread along with a claw to hold him firmly against the rear-access door. This way he's not just hanging by a thread. Time to basecoat them and see which way inspires me the most. Since seeing your dc dread I've added the smoke launchers and searchlight, I wasn't sure where to put them before. Also why are you so concerned about where the dread goes, is it not ment to be inside with everything else? Am I missing something here, do we have to have our dreads on the SR when playing? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 one thing tho you have a dread with a magna grapple with blood talons hope your going against small vehicles or str 6 will get you no where once in contact. I agree. Had this yesterday, my dread ended up in close combat with a rhino for two rounds because the melta gun missed and I had to charge thanks to rage. :( Well, nice progress man! One or two things if you don't mind: Your camera makes your red look orange...Just wanted to say that. :) When doing metals, I think it looks very nice if you dry-brush it on(actually, you'll have to add some water in the end), get a solid foundation with the metal, wash it black and highlight as normal(speak=not drybrushing). Makes for great TT quality. ;) Do you plan to add further highlights to the red? I'd go for a mix of mechrite and blood red on the edges, only to get some colour in there. Well, keep it up man, for the the Primarch, the Legion and the subforum! Snorri Good points on the Magna Grapple, cousins. I honestly planned on using that to punch an MC in the face moreso vehicles. ;) As far as vehicles are concerned, that's why I have a pair of DC Dreads - one for each type of threat. @Snorri - doesn't Rage only stipulate we move toward the nearest LOS enemy, not shoot and/or assault? http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1301425611.jpg Since seeing your dc dread I've added the smoke launchers and searchlight, I wasn't sure where to put them before. Also why are you so concerned about where the dread goes, is it not ment to be inside with everything else? Am I missing something here, do we have to have our dreads on the SR when playing? :s Not worried, was just being critical of the design of how our ANcients are to be delivered to the enemy's face. I would have prefered a separate enclosed compartment or at least a harness and basket kind of contraption as opposed to being "magna grappled" to the tail section!?! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Drop Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yeah I guess, I wasn't aware that the dread was magna-grappled to the tail, I thought it would ride inside with the troops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnorriSnorrison Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Good points on the Magna Grapple, cousins. I honestly planned on using that to punch an MC in the face moreso vehicles. As far as vehicles are concerned, that's why I have a pair of DC Dreads - one for each type of threat. @Snorri - doesn't Rage only stipulate we move toward the nearest LOS enemy, not shoot and/or assault? Well, I've looked it up in that special case. The USR forces any model with that rule to move and run(if chosen) towards the closest visible enemy model, and if in charge range, to charge that model. But in the second game we played, the DC dread killed a whole squad of Grey Hunters, 3 unwounded Thunderwolfs plus the Lord! Made me a pretty happy chap and won the game for me! But yeah, we don't have to shoot at the closest model, but nothing else was in range...so I said :rolleyes:: it and tried my best to get rid of the rhino. Snorri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good points on the Magna Grapple, cousins. I honestly planned on using that to punch an MC in the face moreso vehicles. ;) As far as vehicles are concerned, that's why I have a pair of DC Dreads - one for each type of threat. @Snorri - doesn't Rage only stipulate we move toward the nearest LOS enemy, not shoot and/or assault? Well, I've looked it up in that special case. The USR forces any model with that rule to move and run(if chosen) towards the closest visible enemy model, and if in charge range, to charge that model. But in the second game we played, the DC dread killed a whole squad of Grey Hunters, 3 unwounded Thunderwolfs plus the Lord! Made me a pretty happy chap and won the game for me! :( But yeah, we don't have to shoot at the closest model, but nothing else was in range...so I said :cuss: it and tried my best to get rid of the rhino.;) Snorri I would've done the same! That is the BA way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 +++VOW COMPLETE+++ I am still waiting for my pictures to materialize from the warp also known as my cellphone service. Regardless, I have completed my vows: 1 Stormraven 1 DC Dreadnought 5 Assault Terminators http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1301634548.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mangler Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 The Rage special rule does not make you have to charge. All it says about the assault phase is: "In the Assault phase they must always consolidate towards the closest visible enemy."page:76 of the small rulebook. So you never have to charge if you don't want to, and you can pick which enemy you do charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Drop Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Sang bro, when painting red X's on vehicles do you use masking tape or something? I'm wondering on how to get them über straight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinarian Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Sang bro, when painting red X's on vehicles do you use masking tape or something? I'm wondering on how to get them über straight!! Of course I did! ;) http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/MFUCOMMISH/W40K%20-%20The%20Sanguinius%20Files/1301687787.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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