Inso Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) So... I want a Stormlord in my Astra Army (Squats) and don't like the standard configuration because it just doesn't look like it could house 40 troops (plus all the gubbins). As a result, I've started to build a Stormlord that harks back to the golden age of Epic. The starting kit is a 1/35th scale Panther that has been widened by 4 CM. The rest (so far) is plasticard. In the beginning: Where the current build stands: The main gun: Blue-tacked on: I have ordered a Baneblade Sponson set and will be converting that into suitable side weapons. I also have a pair of heavy stubbers from a pair of Kastelan robots and plenty of heavy bolters for the hull weapons. I plan to have entrance/exit ramps at the front and back... ... that's about it so far . Edited November 9, 2019 by Inso Exilyth, Expendable_Aquanaut, Ldorte and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 That is amazing, ridiculous and I want one. Keep us posted man! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dice4thedicegod Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Awesome! I just started putting together a macharius Vulcan out of a 1/35 elefant! Keep us posted! Ps - love the firing deck! Edited November 9, 2019 by dice4thedicegod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Yes :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expendable_Aquanaut Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Woah. The size of this is awesome. Super excited to watch it come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Cheers :) ... I'm glad you like it so far :) ... I have now received the sponson sprues and have started to build them up (the las-cannon turrets are not fixed on... just placed there for a photo opportunity): It's quite nice to find a few other bits and bobs on the sprue that will really help when adding details later on :) . Marshal Argos, 4CIN87, duz_ and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dice4thedicegod Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I’m jealous that yours seems to have one piece tracks! (The kit I’m using as a base has each individual segment of track separately... taking ages!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 I’m jealous that yours seems to have one piece tracks! (The kit I’m using as a base has each individual segment of track separately... taking ages!) It's just a cheap Tamiya kit... they usually have one-piece, rubber tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dice4thedicegod Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I’m jealous that yours seems to have one piece tracks! (The kit I’m using as a base has each individual segment of track separately... taking ages!) It's just a cheap Tamiya kit... they usually have one-piece, rubber tracks. I am using a dragon elefant kit (http://www.kitreview.com/reviews/elefantreviewcs) (cheap eBay find) but the tracks are made up of about 120 separate little links! By far the longest part of the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 I’m jealous that yours seems to have one piece tracks! (The kit I’m using as a base has each individual segment of track separately... taking ages!) It's just a cheap Tamiya kit... they usually have one-piece, rubber tracks. I am using a dragon elefant kit (http://www.kitreview.com/reviews/elefantreviewcs) (cheap eBay find) but the tracks are made up of about 120 separate little links! By far the longest part of the project. It's a bugger, isn't it? I can see why some model-makers want separate links but I reckon they'd be better as an aftermarket thing. If you look for them, you can find track jigs that can help the process... but it's always going to be a bit of an arse to do. Luckily, I don't have that problem so I can just tick along with the build... side-skirts and altered turrets: holydiver, 4CIN87, Ldorte and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldorte Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 This is amazing, absolutely cannot wait to see the finished vehicle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoots Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Reminds me of a Jawa sand crawler.... I love it Keep up the good work and the photos pls Marshal Argos 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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