elmo Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Ressurecting this thread - I think you may guess why..... This is the excuse I was waiting for - Can't wait for 1st Nov It seems like the GW datasheet has vanished... good thing I downloaded it! Don't panic SG - I have not vowed yet... Landraider Ares I have the LR Crusader kit, Vindicator kit and some extra armour from FW to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 About time! Eagerly awaiting your progress... better involve magnets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 I was just thinking magnety thoughts.... Perhaps a LR Redeemer/Crusader/Ares for all occasions A la my DW Redeemer/Crusader but with an added bonus. Shame I don't have the las sprue too. Edit: Just reading the previous posts and I can't believe that the boxes have been sat around for nearly a year - I have a painting queue from hell. More challenges please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I said it before the crash, I wanna see those magnets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Work starts soon and pictures are planned. Â Be at piece Brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 So I have committed to this project I Elmo9141 ofthe 1st Legion make an oath of moment to face my brothers from theUltramarine Legion in an honourable contest of strength and will! A magnetised Landraider Ares/Crusader/Redeemer (do I get 6 points ) http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA260018_zps4e2a1f8a.jpg http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA260019_zps24ea73bb.jpg http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA260017_zpsb477a7bb.jpg For the Lion and the Legion! This week I will be mainly cleaning up, de-spruing and fitting magnets. I will have to give some serious thought on how I switch between the assault ramp and Vindicator glacis plate but I think I have an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Oh boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 We really want to see those magnets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks Brothers - I hope not to disappoint ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphid Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 The Ares is a fun build. I used the spaced armour from FW for mine. I hope it becomes a model for regular 40k, I never really understood why a demolisher cannon would make a Land Raider an apoc-only unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Here where I am at after the first couple of hours... The inner chassis has been glued together and the lip on either side where the assault ramp fits against has been trimmed http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0025_zps010506e3.jpg The Vindicator glacis plate has been glued together and trimmed down to almost slot into the nose section. It just needs final fine tuning tomorrow when the glue is fully set. I have also glued a plate of plasticard across the drivers window as it is not required and fitted an icon to make it a little less bland. I will look tomorrow at if it is practicable to fix the dozer blade to this glacis plate so the whole unit can be swapped as one piece. The lower section will be made from the spare plastic upper assault ramp section and I will be working on that tomorrow. http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0024_zps03ee66d1.jpg The uper and lower halves of the assault ramp have been glued together using a piece of sprue as a support. This should allow it and the vindicator plate to slide in and out of the nose section and it will be held firm with magnets later. I trimmed the rods from either side and glued the cut off sections into the hull and this is where I am planning to fit the magnets later. http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0023_zpsabc513d7.jpg http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0022_zps5056865f.jpg I have also started to glue the FW extra armour onto the sides but that is enough for tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nice   Edit: LITTLE WORDS are little!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[TA]Typher Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I don't think you are working fast enough. I command you to quit everything and work on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yep, that post, and all the thought youve clearly put into the mechanics of magnetising and ease of pulling panels in and out? This is going to be an awesome project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facmanpob Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Elmo, I can't believe you are going to stop working on this in favour of sleeping…. You've changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hurry back Elmo - I want to see the big gun in place :yes: Â Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 :lol: at everyone above! Â Elmo, lookin' very good so far! I think you have magnetic fields emanating from your fingers by now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thanks guys - some great comments :) Â I plan to work hard tonight to please my Brothers (plus I want it ready for spraying on the weekend!) Â I smell a plan in the making ;) Â I think being surrounded by magnets may be affecting my braaaiiin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 So after the second evening of frantic activity at the Elmo workbench I managed to achieve the following....  I magnetised the 3 weapon options  Hurricane bolter http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0032_zpsb514a445.jpg  Redeemer flamer http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0027_BURST002_zps2107236a.jpg  and the twin linked heavy flamer where I added flamer tanks from the IG to make them a little more bulky and will be adding some guitar wire later http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0036_zpsbee33123.jpg  Also the gun shields http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0037_zps666ccf90.jpg  and the mounting stanchions http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0033_zps4abf26ff.jpg  Trialling them on the vehicle resulted in a success rate of 66% The Redeemer flamer droops so I will be adding an extra magnet at the rear tomorrow. http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0045_zpseab7f8b8.jpg  http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0046_zps81208973.jpg  http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0047_zps55a134ff.jpg  I also used very thin plasticard to plate over the inside of the ramp rails to give the Ares glacis plate a clean finish http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0039_zps70e0a66a.jpg  After sanding down the assault ramp and Ares glacis I found they fitted perfectly and I have not even used magnets yet :) http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0043_zps601734d7.jpg  http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0044_zps2c9d2b67.jpg  And specially for Isiah http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0042_zpsb8dd10b8.jpg  http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0041_zps8ffce127.jpg  http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/IMAG0040_zpsd71df17e.jpg  Tomorrow I will be completing the weapon magnetisation and fitting magnets to the side doors so I can mount the weapons forward or to the rear. Also a bit of clean up and some minor greenstuffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[TA]Typher Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hellllllllllllllllo nurse! Â Very nice man. Will the cannon on front be able to be removed for making different versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 The original plan was for an Ares/Redeemer/Crusader but I suppose that the end of the Demolisher cannon could be left unglued so it could be turned into an Achilles and I do have spare multimeltas somewhere. I have a whirlwind so I could put the launcher on the top to make a Helios and I have spare heavy bolters so I could make a Prometheus but I want to stay on plan for now and not get carried away ;)  What I have not got is Lascannons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 The original plan was for an Ares/Redeemer/Crusader but I suppose that the end of the Demolisher cannon could be left unglued so it could be turned into an Achilles and I do have spare multimeltas somewhere. I have a whirlwind so I could put the launcher on the top to make a Helios and I have spare heavy bolters so I could make a Prometheus but I want to stay on plan for now and not get carried away What I have not got is Lascannons. As cool as it would be to have pictures of alllll the varients magnetized for one raider- it isnt as important as getting the overall build finished and readied for painting in my opinion. Besides, you can always magnetize the stuff like the prometheus heavy bolters and stuff later. Like you said, probably for the best not to get carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 I will see if time allows before the deadline in the spray shop to look at other sponson weapon options. If not it can be a job for later. Â @SG: do I get 2 points for each version? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facmanpob Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks for doing this mate. I'm starting a magnetised Predator tomorrow, and will be doing a Land Raider at some point in the near future too, so your wip shots will be invaluable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Don't forget there is a link in my signature for the pred magnetisation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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