Brother 'Ussell

I've started a topic in the WIP forum for this project http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277737-knight-paladin-wip/ Please stop by and add your comments and opinions :)

Sorry for the double post. Here's a sub par photo I snapped of the lower leg I have done. I have the outer armour designed just need to make it, I want to have it removable so once I figure that part out I'll finish them. I'm going to start a separate thread for this so stay tuned.

I've actually got a bit of the feet and lower legs done and ready not sure if I'm going to post them here or in a WIP thread, time to charge up the camera I guess :)

Thought I'd share what I've been putting together when i've had time. It's just a mock up, the parts are just placeholders for what I'll eventually have in place, but the general shape is there and I thought it might generate some more discussion. The stick looking bit on the left of the shot is what I'm using for scale at the moment, it's 15 cm high. The base is 14 cm in diameter.

Perfect example of a very realistic looking design, I like the idea that armour plating meant for covering vital components is made to look like body armour, while still giving you a peek at the inner workings.

Thanks for the link Gaius, not a bad design. I like some of the sleeker design aspects of it. Might need to incorperate some of it into my design :) Yeah Mitey, after my post above I looked around for some info on bases, some are using 140 mm (5.5 inches) some are using CD's a CD is about 120 mm (4.75 inches) what's the size of the flyer base? Whatever size I decide on I'm thinking I'll head over to the machine shop near my work and get them to cut me a few from aluminum on thier lathe. I've started doing some 3D mock ups of some ideas.

I've noticed that alot of people use compact discs for the base, is it because it's the actual size the base needs to be? is there any mention anywhere of the size? I've yet to see it mentioned.

Thanks, I'm very familiar with the reference thread :) I've browsed through it many times. It's been a valuable tool.

So looking at this one, first thing I wonder is, do I go for the simplified design? or do I try to include enough details to make it look like it could actualy function as a walker? I find most GW designs force you to not try to analyze the design so much, more form over function so to speak. Middle ground?...

I'd like the opinions of those who dwell in this sub-forum, I'm thinking of making some knight paladins and after researching for the past while I'm left wondering which style is more popular with AM fans? I'm partial to most aspects of the early Knight design by Jes Goodwin but certain aspects of the Dave Andrews plastics appeal to me as well, namely the more sculpted industrial looking upper torsos. I'd love to hear some thoughts on this, as well as any on the different Knight versions as well (wardens, lancers etc.)

Ah, ok I hear you, unless you get a good light setup lots of subtle stuff gets lost with a photo.

Great looking squad, the assault legs work well with CC troops. I'm not a fan of OSL but that's a personal preference, yours looks pretty good, might need to be faded just a bit more on the edges.