My Land Raider Variants (PV?)

[Brother Morgan]

Some new projects:

 

Land Raider Conversions

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/16/585472_sm-Land%20Raider%20Variants%20WIP.JPG

 

I bought some undercoat from Halfords today, so I thought I'd finally start painting some of my Land Raider Conversions. From the left:

 

Land Raider Tank Destroyer, Ares, Prometheus and at the front, a normal Land Raider.

 

As I start painting them, I'll add some more views.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/16/585476_sm-Land%20Raider%20Shield%20WIP.JPG

 

Here's a WIP of the Tank Destroyers shield. This was made from plasticard, milliput for the flames and a lego part for the teeth. The flames have had an airbrush of VMA Fire Red. I normally try and paint a number of flames at the same time, so I haven't progressed this any further yet.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/16/585474_sm-Skull%20Land%20Raider%20WIP.JPG

 

This is my "Skull" Land Raider. Does any one have a good recipe for painting skulls?

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/16/585475_sm-Land%20Raider%20Achilles%20WIP.JPG

 

Here's my take of a Land Raider Achilles....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/16/585477_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ram%20WIP.JPG

 

...and finally, my Land Raider Ram.

 

So many projects, not enough time!

 

Comments and crits welcome.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

I've made some progress on a couple of projects:

 

Land Raider Achilles

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592030_sm-Achilles%20WIP%20Front%202.JPG

 

I've laid down all the base layers. The flames were airbrushed on as per my usual mix of VMA paints. The Angels on the mudguard will be painted to resemble (hopefully!!!) marble.

I need to sponge some "metal" and "rust" weathering over the edges and then some AK Interactive Track wash over the treads to finish this view.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592029_sm-Achilles%20WIP%20Front.JPG

 

This is a slightly higher view of the front.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592031_sm-Achilles%20WIP%20Top.JPG

 

This shows the plan view. Again, the large Angel will be painted "marble" like and the normal weathering effects.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592034_sm-Achilles%20WIP%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This is the right side. The flames were quite time consuming. After spraying the flames at the rear, I varnished everything. Once dry, I used blu-tac to mask the rear flames and then went onto complete the flames in the front. After removing the blu-tac, I gave it another coat of varnish. I really like how this has turned out.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592032_sm-Achilles%20WIP%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

This is the left side.......

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592033_sm-Achilles%20WIP%20Rear.JPG

 

... and finally, the rear. The Adeptus Mechanicus logo needs a couple of wires painted red and blue for this to be finished. The exhausts will have a layer of purple and blue inks to mimic heat. Metal and rust weathering and the tracks need to be completed on this view.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592035_sm-Achilles%20WIP%20Quad%20Multi%20Melta%20Sponson.JPG

 

Here's the quad multi melta sponson almost finished. I used 2 lots of Storm Raven nose weapons, some plasticard and milliput to make these. I just need to paint some blue and purple ink on the exhausts and then airbrush some black to imitate smoke deposits. Metal weathering will be added to finish this sponson.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592036_sm-Achilles%20WIP%20Twin%20Frag%20Cannon%20Sponson.JPG

 

...and if I want a different sponson, here's my completed Twin Frag Cannon's. 2 Dreadnought Frag Cannons were chopped and shaped to fit onto an old metal hurricane bolter frame and a bit of milliput to tidy up some of the gaps to make this.

 

Assault Ram Land Raider

 

When I get the airbrush out, I like to start a number of projects so when I get bored of one or am waiting for ink/washes to dry, I can move onto another project. This is how far I have got on my Assault Ram Land Raider.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592038_sm-Assault%20Ram%20Land%20Raider%20WIP%20Side%20Front.JPG

 

I imagine the reinforced eagles head would be used to ram into fortifications and once a breach has been made, a small reverse by the Land Raider and both front ramps would be dropped and a squad of Space Marines would disembark to take the objective.

 

The usual weathering needs to be done as well as the track wash. I also want to airbrush some VMA green to give the eagle's eye a bit of a glow!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592037_sm-Assault%20Ram%20Land%20Raider%20WIP%20Front.JPG

 

Here's a shot of the front......

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592040_sm-Assault%20Ram%20Land%20Raider%20WIP%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

... and because I didn't think there was enough flames on the front, I did some up the sides as well!!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592043_sm-Assault%20Ram%20Land%20Raider%20WIP%20Top.JPG

 

This shows the almost completed top view .....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592041_sm-Assault%20Ram%20Land%20Raider%20WIP%20Rear.JPG

 

... and finally, the rear. Again, the Adeptus Mechanicus logo needs a couple of wires painted red and blue for this to be finished. I need to finish the purity seals and the exhausts will have a layer of purple and blue inks to mimic heat. Metal and rust weathering and the tracks need to be completed on this view.

 

I'll post more shots of these completed Land Raider's when I finish them.

 

 

Finally, a WIP shot of a Land Raider shield I'm working on....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/9/592044_sm-Land%20Raider%20Shield%20WIP%20Front.JPG

 

Comments and critiques as always welcome... I don't bite!!

 

Brother Morgan.

[NightHunters]

Love the assault ram Brother and twin frag cannons are plain epic!

 

Be good to get some weathering on that eagle head, it being a ram and all and it could do with some more detailing on the sides, rivets and similar but always been a fan of your work.

 

NH

[Brother Morgan]

Love the assault ram Brother and twin frag cannons are plain epic!

Be good to get some weathering on that eagle head, it being a ram and all and it could do with some more detailing on the sides, rivets and similar but always been a fan of your work.

NH

Cheers NightHunters! I keep an eye on your thread from time to time to see what you're up to as well.

 

I know what you mean about the sides of the Assault Ram LR. I've had a packet of rivets next to my painting station for the best part of a week now. I'll add some rivets tonight onto the sides for it to look slightly more realistic!?!

 

I didn't want to do much more with the eagles head. I've already put 2 black oil washes on it already (not that it shows that much) and I was going to add a very light silver sponging along the edges. Hopefully that will give it a bit of a rougher appearance.

 

Regards, Phil.

[Brother Morgan]

Double entry - please delete

[Brother Morgan]

Update time:

 

Achilles Land Raider

 

My 2 Land Raiders are approx. 95% completed. These would have been finished by now, but I got side-tracked by birthday goodies (more to follow!).

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596091_sm-Achilles%20Weathered%20front%20eye%20view.JPG

 

I've sponged on some metal and then some rust on the edges for the weathering. I'm waiting for the varnish to dry before I give a final drybrush of metal over the raised parts of the track treads. The purity seal will need to be finished and then some gloss varnish on the lenses of the sensors and this view will be finished.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596098_sm-Achilles%20weathered%20side%20front.JPG

 

Another view.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596093_sm-Achilles%20Weathered%20Top.JPG

 

Apologies for the slightly blurred picture. Here's the top. Just need to paint the periscopes on the turret and this view will be finished.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596094_sm-Achilles%20Weathered%20rear.JPG

 

The exhausts need a light airbrush of black to represent soot and exhaust fumes. The tracks need a light metal drybrushing and the Adeptus Mechanicus symbol need a few of the wires painted red and blue for this view to be finished.

 

And finally for my birthday, I got a FW version of the Achilles!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596106_sm-FW%20Achilles%20bits%20WIP.JPG

 

I've washed the resin and cleaned up all the parts. Just need to find some time to build another Achilles!

 

Assault Ram Land Raider

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596097_sm-Ram%20Weathered%20front.JPG

 

Again, metal and rust have been sponged on and the varnish is slowly drying. I need to airbrush some light green to give the Eagle's eyes a glow and a light metal drybrushing of the tank treads and this view will be finished.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596096_sm-Ram%20Weathered%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the left hand side after weathering. I tried to add a rust streak from a few rivets as an experiment - Not 100% happy, but I feel without experimenting, you cannot push and improve your painting technique. This is the finished view.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/22/596095_sm-Ram%20Weathered%20rear.JPG

 

The rear is at the same stage as the Achilles - again the exhausts need a light airbrush of black to represent soot and exhaust fumes. The tracks need a light metal drybrushing, the purity seals need to have the was painted red and the Adeptus Mechanicus symbol need a few of the wires painted red and blue for this view to be finished.

[Brother Morgan]

I finished another 2 Land Raider Variants:

 

Achilles Land Raider

 

When FW released their LR Achilles, I liked the payload and decided to convert and make my own. Without further ado....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596415_sm-Completed%20Achilles%20Top.JPG

 

I chopped up a Fortress of Redemption to make the statue and then decided to run with this theme all over the Land Raider. I was going to give the statue a "marble" paint job, but in the end, I painted it to resemble stone. I used 2 of the inserts from the Fortress of Redemption as front trackguards and then sculpted some flames out of milliput. I used an airbrush to paint the rear flames. Once dry, I used blutac to mask off the rear flames and then airbrushed the front flames.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596412_sm-Completed%20Achilles%20Front.JPG

 

I got the Thunderfire Cannon from a bits site and then made the front armour out of plasticard and a cut down front ramp from the Land Raider. Apocalypse Command sprue, Storm Lord Mega Bolter and Valkyrie sensors were added as well as some tichytrain rivets to add a bit more realism. Dark Angel icons were added on every other track tread (from Machinator at Blood and Skulls Industry). I added a bit of metal and rust weathering to hopefully look realistic.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596413_sm-Completed%20Achilles%20Front%20Left.JPG

 

This shows the front left quadrant and the Quad Multi melta sponsons. The sponsons were made from 2 Storm Raven front weapons, some plasticard and milliput. The sensor was from a Vindicator. The flames were originally cut out of and made from thin plasticard. After airbrushing the rear flames, I again masked the rear flames with blutac and then airbrushed the front flames.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596418_sm-Completed%20Achilles%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

Here's a shot of the whole of the left side. The Dark Angel was sculpted from milliput with a plasticard scythe.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596419_sm-Completed%20Achilles%20Rear.JPG

 

Parts from the Cities of Death (Adeptus Mechanicus logo) and vindicator fans were used here.

 

I made this model around 4 years ago and I am glad to have finally finished it!

 

Assault Ram

 

When the Caestus Ram was released, I liked the idea of it crashing into vessels and allowing the Space Marines within to be released unharmed directly into the space ship. With that in mind, I wanted to try and make something similar using the Land Raider and the Shrine of Aquilla as a base. Without any further ado, I give you the "Assault Ram".....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596420_sm-Completed%20Assault%20Ram%20Front.JPG

 

I widened the LR by using plasticard. I spaced the LR hatches either side of the Eagles head. Thin plasticard was used to make the flames which were then airbrushed. The tracks were made from lots of skulls and was a pain to make!! The Twin Heavy Bolter was converted from the Sisters of Battle Immolator.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596421_sm-Completed%20Assault%20Ram%20Eagle.JPG

 

I decided to give the Eagle a plasma glow effect to the eyes. The head was converted to look forward, rather than the usual "look to the skies" with milliput.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596422_sm-Completed%20Assault%20Ram%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

I made the side armour out of thick plasticard and then made the flames out of thin plasticard. The flames were airbrushed as usual. The only thing I haven't decided upon is the sponsons. Peoples thoughts?

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596424_sm-Completed%20Assault%20Ram%20Top.JPG

 

This shows the Shrine of Aquilla that I had to convert to fit. The vindicator fans were added at the rear.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596423_sm-Completed%20Assault%20Ram%20Rear.JPG

 

And finally, the rear. The engine was made from the usual Adeptus Mechanicus logo and 2 Baneblade engine pieces.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/3/23/596425_sm-Completed%20Land%20Raider%20Sponsons.JPG

 

These are the sponsons I have made so far:

 

Twin Frag Cannons, Demolisher Cannon and Quad Las Cannon sponsons.

 

Comments and Critiques are always welcome.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan

[Darth Mustard]

This is insanity at the highiest level !!

the skull raider is absolutely mental

It is wrong on so many level and yet, strangely, it works!!!

I mean you make it works !!!

 

It is gothic 40 K as good as it gets !!

[Lenios]

These are all brilliant... I WANT THEM.

 

GIVE THEM TO ME

 

*ahem*

 

Seriously though, love these. ;)

[Brother Morgan]

Thanks for your comments guys!!

 

A new update:

 

FW Land Raider Achilles

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/4/27/607091_sm-FW%20Land%20Raider%20Achilles%20WIP%20Front.JPG

 

I bought a FW Land Raider Achilles recently and I've made a lot of progress on my second Achilles. All of the main colours have been painted. I'm waiting for the Fire Raptor metals to be finished before I varnish this tank. A quick black oil wash and the rivets and seams will again "pop". The treads will be washed with AK Interactive Track wash and then the usual weathering of sponged metal and rust to finish.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/4/27/607092_sm-FW%20Land%20Raider%20Achilles%20WIP%20Top.JPG

 

This top view shows how I've tried to wrap the flames around the different parts of the tank.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/4/27/607093_sm-FW%20Land%20Raider%20Achilles%20WIP%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the right side awaiting its varnish and black oil wash.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/4/27/607094_sm-FW%20Land%20Raider%20Achilles%20WIP%20Rear.JPG

 

.. and finally, the rear view. The exhausts have had a blue wash added to mimic heat. The exhausts will need to have some rust sponged on and then a quick blast of black from the airbrush to mimic smoke.

 

Comments and critiques welcome as usual.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan

[marine7312000]

I just spent over an hour going through this entire thread and everything is absolutely amazing.

[Brother Morgan]

I just spent over an hour going through this entire thread and everything is absolutely amazing.

That's very kind of you! Please feel free to copy anything you want. I just wish I had the time to paint all of them as I make the variants but I like painting, but love converting!!

 

Best wishes, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Finished another Land Raider Variant today:

 

FW Land Raider Achilles

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/5/9/611256_sm-Achilles%20Completed%20Front.JPG

 

Front showing my usual airbrushed flames and rust and metal sponged weathering.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/5/9/611261_sm-Achilles%20Completed%20Top%20Front.JPG

 

Slightly higher view.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/5/9/611260_sm-Achilles%20Completed%20Plan.JPG

 

Top plan view.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/5/9/611259_sm-Achilles%20Completed%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

Right side.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/5/9/611257_sm-Achilles%20Completed%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

Left side....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/5/9/611258_sm-Achilles%20Completed%20Rear.JPG

 

... and finally, the rear. I've since added a small amount of black airbrushed over the top of the exhausts to simulate soot.

 

Till next time, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Land Raider Ares

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618931_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20WIP%20Front.JPG

 

I made this from one of my reclaimed Land Raiders from ebay a number of years ago when the Land Raider Ares first came out. I wanted to try out some wrap around tank treads as well. In this WIP, I've weathered the tracks with some AK Interactive Track Wash. Once dry, I'll give the whole model a blast of matt varnish before I move onto the black oil wash stage.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618930_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20WIP%20Top.JPG

 

This slightly blurry photo shows the plan view. I added some Vindicator fans, LR vents and Baneblade hatches to assist removing the fumes after firing the Demolisher Cannon.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618929_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20WIP%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the WIP of the right side. The Imperial Eagle was cut from plasticard. Using a knive, I gave the impression of the rear hatch cut through parts of the Eagle. The flames were done via the airbrush and Tamiya Masking tape. Once varnished, I'll give the Eagle and the rivets a Black Oil wash. Once dry, I'll give it the usual sponged on rust and metal.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618932_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20WIP%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the WIP left side.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618936_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20Storm%20Shield%20WIP.JPG

 

Finally, this is what I've decided to do with the Storm Shield - Hazard chevrons were airbrushed on (I love Tamiya Masking Tape!!). After a varnish, I'll weather the shield a lot harsher than the rest of the tank.

 

Land Raider Hellcannon

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618933_sm-Land%20Raider%20Hell%20Cannon%20Left%20Side%20WIP.JPG

 

Whilst the airbrush was out, I decided to start on my Hellcannon conversion. Having airbrushed the rear flames, I now need to mask the rear flames off with blu-tac and masking tape to then be able to airbrush the flames at the front. Once this is done, I'll then paint the large skull. I have a lot of normal size skulls to paint on this and I'm still not happy with my previous attempts. Any assistance on the best recipe for painting skulls would be appreciated.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618934_sm-Land%20Raider%20Hell%20Cannon%20Left%20Front%20WIP.JPG

 

This shows the side front view. As with the side flames, I'm going to have to know mask the rear flames with blu-tac and masking tape and then airbrush the flames at the bottom. Painting the skulls inside the cannon is going to be fun!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/4/618935_sm-Land%20Raider%20Hell%20Cannon%20Front%20WIP.JPG

 

This shows the front view. I really had great fun making this. I hope I can do a decent paint job on it.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/5/21/614906_sm-Land%20Raider%20weapons.JPG

 

Can you guess what my next Land Raider/Fellblade conversions are going to be armed with?????

 

Comments and critiques welcome as always.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Rather than updating my different topics with all of the different projects I'm doing, I'm going to turn this thread into a blog so everyone can see in one place what I'm up to.

 

Storm Eagle

 

Before I break out my airbrush, I try and get as many projects as I can to the same stage. Having cut out flame templates out of Tamiya Masking tape and then carefully placing them, I spray as many things as I can to stop having to clean the airbrush too often.

 

Here's what my Storm Eagle currently looks like:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625806_sm-WIP%20Storm%20Eagle%20Side.JPG

 

Even when you press the masking tape down, a small amount of the white undercoat for the flames escapes. This is easy to clear up with a brush and some Vallejo Model Air Black. When I paint all the metal area with the Army Painter Gun Metal, I'll then varnish the whole model. This aids the oil black wash I put on the metal parts and to outline all the recess and rivets on the flames at the front and on the wings. I wanted this model's paint scheme to look slightly different from my Fire Raptor but to still look like it was built and painted at the same time. I added some smaller flames on the rear wings as well.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625808_sm-WIP%20Storm%20Eagle%20Top.JPG

 

This shows the top view. I haven't gotten any further than this over the past week as I have been also working on other projects.........

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625795_sm-WIP%20Vindicators%201.JPG

 

I have slowly been painting up some of my older kits that I bought on different bits sites over a number of years and also some newer additions as well. You can see from left to right a mk2 Vindicator, a Land speeder Storm, a FW Legion Deimos Vindicator and a Deathstorm Drop Pod Missile Launchers.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625799_sm-WIP%20Vindicators%202%20Top.JPG

 

This shows a top view of the WIP vehicles.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625796_sm-WIP%20Vindicator%20Mk%202.JPG

 

This shows the front of the GW mk2 Vindicator after a black oil wash and then cleaned up with odourless white spirit. You wouldn't want to be this close if it was firing!!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625797_sm-WIP%20Legion%20Vindicator%20and%20Missile%20Drop%20Pod.JPG

 

This FW Legion Deimos Vindicator was a lot of fun to put together. I've kept the Demolisher cannon, Storm Bolter, ram and gun mantle as sub assemblies to assist in painting. I've kept the tracks off and am in the process of converting them to create a more "loyalist" vehicle. I'll show some pictures in the future.

 

I want to paint the tips of each missile on the Deathstorm different colours to represent different munitions. What colours do you suggest?

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625801_sm-WIP%20Bitz%201.JPG

 

This shows some more WIP shots of parts that have been black oil washed.

 

Working from the top, left to right:

 

Land Raider Ares

Large Scale chainswords, Bolter, knive and plasma cannon

Rapier Gun Shield

3 Vindicator Storm Shields with Hazard stripes.

Legion Deimos Gun Shield and ram

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625802_sm-WIP%20Bitz%202.JPG

 

There's a lot of different project bits in this shot. Working from top left to right:

 

FW Relic Contemptor body, 4 Contemptor shoulder pads, some old Deathstorm drop pod Assault cannon bits.

FW Emperors Children Contemptor, Land Raider Ares sponson, Storm Eagle landing pads, more Deathstorm drop pod Assault cannon bits, SM Hunter cannon, 2 Kheres Contemptor Assault Cannons and 2 Storm Eagle Twin Lascannons.

SM Stalker cannons, LR Ares Demolisher cannon, Relic Contemptor legs, Vindicator Storm Shield bits.

LR Ares sponson, Legion Deimos Vindicator Demolisher cannon, Storm Eagle bits, Legion Deimos Vindicator exhausts and 5 Deathstorm drop pod Assault cannon.

 

As you can see, lots of projects on the go!!!

 

I've since cleaned up the black oil wash and have now matt varnished all of the bits. The next process is to begin the weathering process of sponging on silver and rust. The "hot" parts will have purple and blue washes followed by a blast of VMA black to create soot deposits.

 

A final project I'm working on as well.....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/30/625800_sm-WIP%20GW%20and%20FW%20Drop%20Pods.JPG

 

The front is a GW Drop Pod, whilst the one at the rear is a FW one.

 

I want to get all these models finished before my FW Legion Deimos Predator Executioner, Infernus, Legion Medusa and Anvillus Pattern Dread Claw arrive. Too many things and not enough time!

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[marine7312000]

Another great update brother.

[Brother Morgan]

Update 5/7/2014:

 

Thought I'd show you some of the enhancements I've made to the boring old Rhino tracks........

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/5/626999_sm-Rhino%20Tracks%20WIP.JPG

 

This has involved getting loads of Imperial Eagle Icons from Bitz suppliers from the Drop Pod and Storm Talon sets, filing off the existing tread and then sticking the eagles back on instead. I think they look cool and will really show all the xeno scum who has driven over their planet!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/5/627000_sm-Rhino%20Tracks%20WIP%201.JPG

 

Here's what they look like fitted. I know they are impractical and there is no room for them to go around the wheels with the wings sticking out just a tad, but if you would just suspend your common sense for a moment, I think they look great.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/5/627002_sm-Rhino%20Tracks%20WIP%203.JPG

 

Here's a shot from the bottom. I'll put a Track Wash from AK Interactive over the whole tread, wheel and bogies and once dry, I'll varnish them before weathering them with sponged on gun metal and rust.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/5/627001_sm-Rhino%20Tracks%20WIP%202.JPG

 

This shows the rear.

 

And finally........

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/5/627003_sm-Land%20Raider%20Tracks%20WIP.JPG

 

These are being made for my next 3 Land Raider Conversions. I'm just waiting on some more Imperial Eagles from Bitz suppliers to finish off the last couple of treads for the Imperial Eagles. I have some cool ideas for my next lot of conversions, one of which will be a Warhound Heavy Flamer to be fitted onto the Land Raider like the Malcador Infernus!!

 

Till next time.

 

Brother Morgan.

[marine7312000]

Just out of curiousity, how much do you spend on average on one of these conversions?

[Brother Morgan]

Just out of curiousity, how much do you spend on average on one of these conversions?

It's difficult to put a price on any of the vehicles as I buy lots of bits over a long period of time. I never buy whole kits, I just keep an eye out on bitz sites for sales and over time, get the parts needed. I keep a list of all the parts I want to finish off projects close to my computer so I can check on parts availability. When I see them, I get them immediately as in past experiences, when I take time to think about should I make the purchases or not, someone else has already grabbed them!! Yes it does cost around £2 each time I buy bits on postage and packaging but I don't fork out £30-£100 buying a kit for a lot of parts I'll never use.

 

When you then factor in the plastic and milliput I use as well as the number of man hours into constructing and the many hours completing the different stages of painting, you're talking £200+ per vehicle!!

 

This hobby is not cheap, but modelling is the only vice I have. I also have an understanding wife as well that helps when multiple packets arrive in the post or means trips to the local sorting office as the parcels are to big for the post box!!

 

Best wishes Brother Morgan.

[marine7312000]

All of us have our vices. I have a habit of adding bits to my wishlist on ebay and they sit there for months before I may purchase them.

[Brother Morgan]

99% Finished my Demolisher Cannon Trio:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628863_sm-Demolisher%20Cannon%20Trio%20Front.JPG

 

This is a group shot of my near completed Demolisher Cannon Trio: A Land Raider Ares, a Vindicator Mk2 and a FW Legion Vindicator. I love days like this. All the painting stages have almost been finished and I can start sticking all the parts together. The weathering was added last night with both rust and exposed metal sponged on. They were varnished this morning and now they are dry, I can take some pictures!

 

Land Raider Ares

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628837_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20Siege%20Shield.JPG

 

When the Ares conversion was released a number of years ago now, I wanted to build one and rather than copying the design exactly, I wanted to create my own variant. I have always thought that the Land Raider looks very similar to the WW1 tanks and with that in mind, I wanted to see if I could have wrap around tank treads using only the GW version supplied from the box. I was torn between having my usual airbrushed flames over the shield or the Iron Warriors Hazard stripes. Having not tried the Hazard stripes before, I thought I'd give them a try. I think this has turned out really well. The Demolisher Cannon has been magnetised, allowing me to swap out weapons should I wish.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628838_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20Front%20Top.JPG

 

This slightly blurred shot shows the wrap around tracks to full effect. This was such an easy conversion involving minimum filing/sanding or cutting. To fill the top and to make it a bit more realistic, I added Vindicator and Baneblade engine parts/covers. The hatches are not glued as the plan is to get some Mk3 helmets and have a commander poking his head out of this monster! The assault cannons were recycled from another LR I made years ago. I normally have the barrels painted red, so a minor paint job will be done some time in the future.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628840_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

I love the side views on this conversion: Imperial Eagle cloaked in flames!!! The Imperial Eagle was simple to make: find an Imperial Eagle image on the internet. Print off. Photocopy at different sizes e.g. 50% or 200% etc. Find an Imperial Eagle of the right size to fit the side of the Land Raider. Using sellotape, stick the paper on top of sheet of the right thickness plasticard. Using a scalpel, lightly trace the Imperial Eagle on the paper through to the plasticard. Remove the paper and there should be an outline that can then be cut out. Simple technique, but very effective.

 

The sponson has rectangle magnets mounted on them, which means the sponson weapons can be changed if required.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628841_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20Rear.JPG

 

The rear shot. I decided to do both the heat and soot on the exhaust stacks out of pigments - I'm not 100% taken and may revert back to blue/purple ink and a quick blast of black from the airbrush.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628842_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

Here's the left side.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628843_sm-Land%20Raider%20Ares%20%20Left%20Side%20Top.JPG

 

and finally a shot that shows most of the conversion. I built this in 2009 and it took me 5 years to paint it. Not bad eh!!!

 

Vindicator Mk2

 

I've had 2 Vindicator Mk2 in their boxes for a couple of years and when I received my new FW Legion Vindicator, I thought it would be fun to make and paint both at the same time. I decided to go with the same Hazard stripes as the Land Raider Ares.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628845_sm-Vindicator%20Front%20Top.JPG

 

This shows the top view, with the flames covering the front part of the vehicle. I photocopied my airbrush flame template, increasing and decreasing it in size. I have then made a number of plasticard templates so depending on the size of the vehicles, I can have different size flames. Once I have chosen the template, I trace the flames onto some Tamiya Masking tape and once cut out, press onto the necessary parts ready for an airbrushing!!! As with the LR Ares, the Demolisher Cannon was magnetised. I want to be able to convert this into a Sabre Tank Destroyer in the future. I'm watching ebay to see if any FW Tank Hunters come up for sale.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628853_sm-Vindicator%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the completed right side. I wish I added the brackets for the Siege Shield before I painted the flames down the side. I only realised this morning when I was gluing the pieces together that the bracket goes right over the painted flames!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628851_sm-Vindicator%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

This is the left side. I added a skull to the side. I can't have any vehicles of mine without at least one skull on it!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628852_sm-Vindicator%20Rear.JPG

 

I added a Rhino hatch fitted the wrong way around to the rear hatch. I felt that every time the cannon fired, there would be tonnes of gas that would need to be vented. The inside of the Rhino hatch looks perfect. The completed Imperial Eagles tank treads can also be seen in this shot.

 

Legion Vindicator

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628856_sm-Legion%20Vindicator%20Front.JPG

 

I've almost finished this Vindicator but cannot decide what to do with the Gun Mantle Shield. I currently have it painted all yellow to match the flames BUT I'm torn between leaving it like that or adding some Hazard stripes like on the Mk2 Vindicator and LR Ares.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628857_sm-Legion%20Vindicator%20Top%20Front.JPG

 

This shows the top front. The top hatch hasn't been glued. Again, a Mk3 SM commander will be added some time in the future.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628859_sm-Legion%20Vindicator%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

The right side flames were deliberately "flowed" over the exhausts.....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/7/10/628862_sm-Legion%20Vindicator%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

....as were the left.

 

These three vehicles were fun to put together, but now I can now start thinking about the next group of models I wish to paint.

 

Till next time, Brother Morgan.

[Teetengee]

Welp, I'm inspired. Time to work on my chaos landraider conversion when ETL is over. Who wants havoc launchers when you can model battlecannons.

[Brother Morgan]

Couple of updates today........

 

Trike Attack Bikes

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635580_sm-Space%20Marine%20Trikes%204.JPG

 

I was never happy with the GW Attack bike! So I thought Trikes were more practical. I made these a number of years ago and when I was tidying up some of my boxes of models, I came across them and thought I'd show them to you. As you can see, I've only painted the one so far. The rest will need to be added to my "to be painted" box!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635583_sm-Space%20Marine%20Trikes%207.JPG

 

The paint job was done 5 years ago now so I need to add weathering effects and repaint the exhausts with my usual blue and purple ink followed by a light black airbrush for soot effects. All of the heavy bolters/multi melts are magnetised so they can be stopped depending on mission requirements.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635582_sm-Space%20Marine%20Trikes%206.JPG

 

I added a chain to ensure the Heavy Weapon operator doesn't fall off the back of the bike. I like the "Chopper" look and all my bikes have had their fronts lengthened.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635577_sm-Space%20Marine%20Trikes%201.JPG

 

The 3 new ones have Imperial Eagles over the handlebars. I don't know if I will be able to make many more as I'm running out of Rhino Mk 1 headlights that I use on the front handlebar.

 

Legion Medusa/Basilisk

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635557_sm-Legion%20Medusa%20Front%20WIP.JPG

 

I love this model!!! I had to use a bit of milliput to repair some minor defects and to emphasise that my Space Marines are loyal I added a lot of FW Etched Brass Imperial Eagles to each individual track! Now they have had a layer of black undercoat, I'm not sure how easily you'll be able to see them. I haven't stuck the Siege Cannon at this stage as I want to be able to field it as a Basilisk as well.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635558_sm-Legion%20Medusa%20Left%20Side%20WIP.JPG

 

Although the kit had some issues putting it together (some parts needed bending/straightening) and a small amount of milliput I think with the right amount of weathering that this will turn out to be one of my better paint jobs. I like it so much, I've ordered another!!!

 

Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw Drop Pod

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635556_sm-Anvillus%20Pattern%20Dreadclaw%20Drop%20Pod.JPG

 

This model had again a small amount of corrective surgery to get it to this point but what a model! I think the model looks far superior to the normal GW version. I've since base coated it black and am now thinking about what paint scheme I'm going to do.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635561_sm-Anvillus%20Pattern%20Dreadclaw%20Drop%20Pod%20WIP.JPG

 

You don't want to see this coming at you! It reminds me of a face hugger from Alien for some reason! Milliput was needed to hide a few gaps between the resin and plastic hatches.

 

Land a Raider Crux

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635563_sm-Land%20Raider%20Crux%20WIP%20Front.JPG

 

As with previous conversions, I have reversed the normal Land Raider (ie make the front the back and vice versa). Using plasticard, FW bits, titchytraingroup rivets and milliput, I have made this version.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635565_sm-Land%20Raider%20Crux%20WIP%20Top.JPG

 

This shows the plan view. I want the usual airbrushed flames to go all over the front and sides before a bit of weathering takes place.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635568_sm-Land%20Raider%20Crux%20WIP%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the right side. The front of the LR is on the right, with the rear on the left. I haven't added the sponson yet as I wish to magnetise it to ensure I can swop weapon payloads.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635567_sm-Land%20Raider%20Crux%20WIP%20Rear.JPG

 

The rear has had the engine reversed with the usual Cities of Death Adeptus Mechanicus logo added. The Imperial Eagle is an old Bulldog Battlegear badge I had bought years ago.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/4/635584_sm-Land%20Raider%20Stalker%20WIP.JPG

 

And finally, something for the future - I want to make an Anti Aircraft LR. These Stalker weapons will be mounted on the top (one towards the back and one lowered slightly in the front). I'm also thinking of getting 2 FW Hyperios Whirlwind to use on the side sponsons. We'll see how this idea progresses in the future. I have also just finished undercoating a Lascannon Javelin and a Deimos Predator Executioner. So many projects, so little time!

 

Till next time, Brother Morgan.

[Montuhotep]

I'd suggest using a similar "ball" mount to the current range of pre-heresy tanks such as the Sicaran and Glaive simply because the missile pods won't otherwise get enough elevation to appear realistic as anti-aircraft mounts.

[Brother Morgan]

Update time:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653657_sm-WIP.JPG

 

Here's a group shot of what I've been working on over the past few weeks. These are all at the stage now for a blast of matt varnish followed by a coat of black oil wash to start the weathering process.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653646_sm-Anvillus%20Drop%20Pod%20WIP.JPG

 

I've decided to go with a plain black paint job on this one. I would prefer to have the usual flames airbrushed going up all of the walls but after the corrective milliput required to fill the gaps, it would be nigh on impossible to use the airbrush on this one. I still think this is a fantastic looking model BUT I'm really not sure where I am going to store this when I'm done as it's so damned HUGE!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653647_sm-Storm%20Eagle%20WIP.JPG

 

I've finished painting the base colours on the Storm Eagle, painting all the over spray from the airbrush. This bird is going to look so cool when finished!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653651_sm-Land%20Speeder%20Tempest%20WIP.JPG

 

I originally painted this Tempest around 12 years ago. To make it match my current colour scheme, I masked some flames and again used the airbrush. Once its been matt varnished, I'll do a small amount of sponged on weathering and this one will be put to bed.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653652_sm-Legion%20Medusa%20WIP.JPG

 

This Legion Medusa is going to look great when done. Airbrushing the flames over the front was a royal pain in the bum! Lots of blu tac was needed to mask the area for the flames over all the lumps and bumps.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653653_sm-Legion%20Medusa%20WIP%20Front.JPG

 

Here's what the front looks like.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653650_sm-Legion%20Javelin%20WIP.JPG

 

This is the progress I've made on the Legion Javelin.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653654_sm-Legion%20Achilles%20Alpha%20WIP.JPG

 

This shows what I've done with Alpha Achilles....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653656_sm-Assault%20Land%20Raider%20WIP.JPG

 

.... and my second Assault Land Raider.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653648_sm-Deimos%20Predator%20WIP.JPG

 

I plan on magnetising all the weapons on this Deimos Predator so all payloads will be available when required.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653649_sm-Whirlwinds%20WIP.JPG

 

This shows the work I've done on the different Whirlwind weapons. I have the old metal Whirlwind rockets to paint somewhere and plan on getting a Deimos Scorpius in the near future (funds permitting!!!)

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/10/10/653658_sm-WIP%202.JPG

 

.....and finally, here are all the other bits that have been base coated and awaiting matt varnishing followed by a black oil wash weathering. The drop pod parts will be used to make a Death Storm Missile Launcher Drop Pod.

 

So many projects to finish BUT as I am doing them all at the same time and they are all at the same stage, it means they all get finished at the same time - a huge reserve of troops for my Legion of the Dead!!!

 

Till next time, Brother Morgan.