Lord Uglor Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Good day all! I have not been terribly active online as of late, much to my chagrin. I have however been working on a myriad of stuff, both for my other threads (Lord Uglor does Gruphonicus and Lord Uglor does Imperial Fists) My current project that has been taking the lion's share fo my time is Necromunda. When Dark UIprising came out, I fell in love with the Zone Mortalis scenery. I started trying to get a set of tiles, and this proved to be a long and difficult task due to them being sold out every where. But perserverence prevailed, and I finally got 4 sets of tiles. Playing around with them out of the box, I noticed a few issues right away. First, it was the exact same tile. Second, when testing layouts on the tiles, though I loved that the walls and columns locked in place, I found that because the tiles did not, Lord Uglor and his sausage fingers caused the tiles to move and pull apart from one another. This would not do. The first issue was easily overcome, though not for the faint of heart. The second required a bit of a think on, but I have come up with a very easy, and easily repeated method for securing them. Magnets would be my savior! Examining the tiles, I realized they'd need a little beefing up. I determined approximately where I wanted to place the magnets, the glued in some sheet styrene to give support to the magnet. Then, due to reasons related to my first issue, I glued a large sheet of 1.5mm styrene to the back of the tile, enclosing it fully. Next, I went on to tinkercad.com and designed a drill guide with which I would ensure consistency of magnet placement. After using it for a few holes, I realized I needed to reinforce the guides with a bit of brass rod as my drilling was causing the holes to distort. I made a left and right side guide and went back to drilling. A simple clamp and mini drill allowed me to get all the magnets positioned in the exact same location. It is a slow process, due to the drill bit melting the plastic if I go too fast, but thus far I have managed to get 12 tiles drilled and magnetized. The key concern was ensuring the polarity for the magnets. Not a difficult thing, just something I had to constantly be aware of. For those interested, I used 1/8"x1/4" n52 cylinder magnets. Gederas and Brother Tyler 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Now that the second issue was solved, I had to tackle the first. I originally was going to just rely on painting. This would work, nut after a few tiles, I decided on a little more radical measure. First, though, let me show you the fruits of those first labors. These first four I based off the color of bases I was using for my kill team. Nice and easy. I changed up the color for the next few. The next few, I got a little more advanced. RedRowan, Elzender, CaptainDangerous and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Now I got a little more creative. Looking to the card tiles in the original boxed set (or is it third? Anyway, the one before Dark Uprising) for inspiration, I made another set of tiles. A simple, small hole in the flooring, with a quickly designed and printed girder spanning the 'gap'. Next a little more. Using more of my girders, I spanned the gap with some of the barricade terrain, cut down and glued in place. I wanted to do more though. With this one, I went a little wild with the hole, and didn't have enough barricade to span it. Tinkercad.com to the rescue. I designed a suitably industrial door, then stuck them together in the program, then printed it in 2 pieces. Glued on the board and painted. I then had an idea. Between my son and I, we have all the currently released gangs. So far, we only have the Palanite Enforcers and Corpse Grinders painted, so I figured I'd give each gang a "home tile" as we completed them. The first up was the Enforcers tile. It's a little cleaner than the others, and the center is to be used for 'rescue the ganger' type missions, deep in enemy territory. I like this one, but I wanted more for my Corpse Grinders. Going back to tinkercad.com, and looking on thingiverse.com, I designed a rendering station. A close up. So this is where I stand now. I have 4 more tiles waiting to be painted, and these will be more of the home tile type for more of the gangs. One of my other sons is keen to use Goliaths, so perhaps this will be the next one I design. I plan on doing a bit more to the tiles as I have one of the Necromunda graffiti decal sheets coming, but we'll see. Let me know what you think. I'll be putting gangers in here eventually too. Dr_Ruminahui, Gederas, nusphigor and 10 others 13 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Excellent work on painting and weathering the tiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Love the tiles (hate that you managed to get three boxes of them. I've only gotten the one since they came out and have been "Temporarily Out of Stock" since they went on pre-order....) The Corpse Grinder tile looks sick though! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 @ Bjorn - Thanks! @ Gederas - Thanks! Just a small correction though, it's 4 boxes I've gotten so far. 1 through GW's website, 3 through eBay. Gonna keep looking for more too. Many ideas! Gederas 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangoalphatwo Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Wow. Simply amazing work on the terrain. I always thought necromunda offers the best setting for wild terrain ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) @ tangoalphatwo - Thanks! Edited February 16, 2020 by Lord Uglor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castigator Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Great work Lord Uglor, I do like me some terrain and these are shaping up nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 @ Castigator - Thanks! My biggest issue right now is what color to use for the walls and columns themselves. I don't really know what scheme to do them in. I've done 2 test wall sections, one loosley based on the box colors, and one thats an inverse. I'm leaning more towards the inverse scheme, tan for the main walls and Russ greay for the insets, because I think it works better with both of the tile colors I have so far. I'll post some pics once I've decided on which of the two I'm going to go with for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Some painted models to show. My Corpse Grinders, as they sit right now. Went with an orange and grey scheme as I felt it was very industrial/guild like. This is my Butcher, Salt Bae. Next is my Cutter, Slash-o-tron 9000. Next, a Skinner, Bil the Buzzsaw. Yes, it's Bil, with one L. Another Skinner, Hank N Slash. My Initiates follow. Proper Fred Other Fred Randy Ugly Bob And finally, The Firestarter. I have a few more on the table, basecoated, but these are the completed ones. Dosjetka, CaptainDangerous, Dr_Ruminahui and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Just finished off my first Ambot, Botty. Hopefully I'll have another Corpse Grinder finished soon. Just plugging away. Gederas, Freakshow668, Dosjetka and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangoalphatwo Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Ha! Oh man. The names are the best part! Your painting is great too. But the names... ha! They are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Great work all around. Your magnetization of the Zone Mortalis floor tiles reminds me of this old discussion. The jig for positioning and drilling the magnet holes was a great idea. Edited February 20, 2020 by Brother Tyler D'oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 @ tangoalphatwo - Thanks! I've always enjoyed naming gangers for Necromunda, and the sillier the better I find. @ Brother Tyler - Thanks! The prospect of drilling at least 128 holes and keeping them properly aligned is what made me consider the jig. I knew that if I did it by hand, I'd deviate on a few at least, and that'd ruin everything. I tried to look at your link, but it seems to be broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 @ Brother Tyler - Thanks! The prospect of drilling at least 128 holes and keeping them properly aligned is what made me consider the jig. I knew that if I did it by hand, I'd deviate on a few at least, and that'd ruin everything. I tried to look at your link, but it seems to be broken. That's because, contrary to what I tell my children, I am actually as dumb as I look (or maybe dumber). I've fixed it now. Lord Uglor 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 @ Brother Tyler - Thank you for fixing the link. Looking through that thread, it kinda makes me a little sad I hadn't seen it prior to starting. The concept of 4 magnets per side so as to allow offset alignment was certainly something that hadn't occurred to me, but one which I wish had. So, I finished a couple more Corpse Grinders. First up, The Pig Sticker! And Gordon! Also, my first Goliath. I have named him Blasty McBolter, but I'm just painting them, my son is going to be using them once I'm finished painting all of them. Went with a Blue and Brass scheme as I didn't really want the red and steel look. After looking at the pics, I realize I may have to respray them with dullcote to bring down the shine. CaptainDangerous, Dosjetka and Castigator 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 So, I've decided on the colour scheme of my walls now. I haven't painted in the light yet, and that'll be a tellowish I think. I'll add decals and more weathering as I go, each one should look similar, yet different. Dr_Ruminahui and CaptainDangerous 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Can't believe you passed up the chance to name him Slash Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 @ Lord_Caerolion - It never even crossed my mind, though now, he shall be renamed! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Glad to be of service. They’re awesome models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangoalphatwo Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Can I ask how you did your tellowish? I’m actually diggin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uglor Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 @ Lord_Caerolion - Thanks again! @ tangoalphatwo - Ah, tellowish...sausage fingers and a rush to hit the post button without proof reading have failed me again. I have been working on Titans for my other thread lately, so I haven't completed anything new in Necromunda, but I do have a preview of what I'm working on. My 'Zerker's name is Bane, having removed the goofy looking head it came with and converting a new one. An old Space Marine rebreather helmet, a mohawk from the Stimmer kit and a bit of greenstuff, and I have a much more pleasing head, at least to my eye. Hopefully I'll be able to finish him this week. HvitrValdyr, Castigator and Reyner 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Any chance you could do a size comparison with a regular goliath and the zerker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 That head looks much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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