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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 7, 2012 15:16:10 GMT -5
  Yup, I've got a Warhound ;D I bought it off ebay (the first picture is the listing one) shortly before the christmas period, and it arrived today. I've dry fitted it and it goes together nicely  The paint job isn't fantastic, although I am looking forward to repainting it anyway! it's going to get painted in the Legio Ignatum scheme, like the one on the Forgeworld website, although it may get some freehand and banner details too  I knew that by buying it from ebay it was second hand, although the chipped undercoat has revealed it to be at least third hand. To strip or not to strip?  It came with a base that has since been discarded, as I feel a full resin model with a retail price of £300+ should get something a bit better than foamboard. My 'father-in-law' (not officially yet) is a dab hand at woodwork, so I'm thinking an oval MDF base with some cool stuff on to show it off and tie it in with my other armies and my game board. Unfortunately one of the Moderati (right one) is missing, and although I have emailed the seller to look for it I'm not too fussed about making one, or even casting a new one (as I want to try mould making/casting anyway). The head/cockpit, torso, hips and legs are all fixed at the moment, although the carapace, weapons and servitors aren't, which will make painting inside a bit easier. This is a long term project for the year, and I won't be doing anything with it untill I've finished my GGVII entry. This thread is to record my progress and get tips/input off everyone so I can make my titan as awesome as possible! |
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Post by DadCRO on Jan 7, 2012 16:29:03 GMT -5
Coolness! How much did you pay for it?
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 7, 2012 16:34:41 GMT -5
Just under £200, which although is a LOT of money is much less than a new one would be |
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Post by DadCRO on Jan 7, 2012 16:59:12 GMT -5
Yup, it's comparatively cheap.
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Post by Cosmic on Jan 7, 2012 17:08:26 GMT -5
Me and 3ff3ct will rule the get together next year with our mighty warmachines! ;D
Great stuff mate.
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Post by Walrus on Jan 7, 2012 23:34:28 GMT -5
Me and 3ff3ct will rule the get together next year with our mighty warmachines! ;D Great stuff mate. 3ff3ct and I* I will not stand for my future dictator being rude! |
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Post by emptyhat on Jan 8, 2012 0:52:42 GMT -5
So it won't be showing up in April?
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Post by Paradill on Jan 8, 2012 3:29:02 GMT -5
If it does show up, I'll be sure to bring my doom fortress. No point having a titan if it can't assault a doom fortress...
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Post by Empirespy on Jan 8, 2012 6:17:23 GMT -5
I want a titan!
*Stamps on floor*
Daddy I want one and I want it NOW!
*Farther looks strangely at me*
Oh well, may as well try and make one out of cardboard...
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Post by Walrus on Jan 8, 2012 8:59:06 GMT -5
Its actually funny now that I think about this.
A few days ago, I was a helping a friend go through a bunch of old books. I opened up a particularly old one about some christian crusader to a random page, which turned out to be the start of a chapter called 'Defensor Fidei'. Its funny because I knew what it meant because of all the latin people use in 40k.
Then, I see this thread, titled 'Defensor Fidei'... Coincidence, maybe. probably not though...
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 8, 2012 10:15:00 GMT -5
* Farther looks strangely at me* Sometime Dave you amaze me with how Yorkshire you actually are ;D I'd definately recommend saving for one Dave, I've not been this excited about a model for a while. I used money from my relatives for christmas and the commissions I've been doing, and still have a bit left over for turbo lasers/inferno cannons maybe Walrus, that is uncanny. I'm a believer in 'everything happens for a reason', so maybe it's because you read that that I named it! Was this crusader destroyed on Hydra Cordatus too? ;D |
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Post by Empirespy on Jan 8, 2012 10:17:13 GMT -5
Dave?
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 8, 2012 10:18:42 GMT -5
Oops my mistake! I read the typo as a Yorkshire accent and thought it was Dave! Hahaha! ;D No offence intended  @cosmic: I'm going to try and get it done for the meet-up, although if it's not finished I'll bring it along anyway. I'm sure the plasma blastgun will still make smoking craters despite the Litanies of Paintjob not being applied |
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Post by The Hawk! on Jan 8, 2012 11:07:42 GMT -5
Oops my mistake! I read the typo as a Yorkshire accent and thought it was Dave! Hahaha! ;D No offence intended @cosmic: I'm going to try and get it done for the meet-up, although if it's not finished I'll bring it along anyway. I'm sure the plasma blastgun will still make smoking craters despite the Litanies of Paintjob not being applied Nothing wrong with been a Yorkshire Lad Jordan....... You know full well I could start coming back at scouse accents..... But i'm nice to my friends Oh and btw.... Congratulations on the Titan mate |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 8, 2012 12:13:26 GMT -5
Ey up cock Thanks dude, and you know its worse than scouse, I'm from Lancashire originally I love the fact that all this inter-pennine banter is occuring while I'm wearing a flat cap ;D |
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Post by The Hawk! on Jan 8, 2012 13:18:55 GMT -5
Ey up cock Thanks dude, and you know its worse than scouse, I'm from Lancashire originally I love the fact that all this inter-pennine banter is occuring while I'm wearing a flat cap ;D Wasn't "eyyup cock" my first two words spoken to you at the get together? And anyway, why are us Northerners squabbling amongst ourselves, we should be conquering the squishy Southerners with your new found titan |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 9, 2012 1:21:13 GMT -5
Hahaha! ;D
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Post by Cosmic on Jan 9, 2012 5:34:00 GMT -5
Ey up cock Thanks dude, and you know its worse than scouse, I'm from Lancashire originally I love the fact that all this inter-pennine banter is occuring while I'm wearing a flat cap ;D Wasn't "eyyup cock" my first two words spoken to you at the get together? And anyway, why are us Northerners squabbling amongst ourselves, we should be conquering the squishy Southerners with your new found titan Well the 'squishy southerners' have their own Titan too! it's war!! |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 9, 2012 8:06:43 GMT -5
How did I get dragged into this again....!?
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Post by emptyhat on Jan 9, 2012 8:54:49 GMT -5
How did I get dragged into this again....!? =Dave! |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Jan 9, 2012 9:20:16 GMT -5
*Oozes with jealousy* All of these Titans being painted makes me happy! |
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Post by Cosmic on Jan 9, 2012 10:14:19 GMT -5
Are you sure that's jealousy you're oozing?
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 9, 2012 10:56:16 GMT -5
Are you sure that's jealousy you're oozing? Mr.Cosmic!  ;D Having had a good look at all the pieces over a couple of cups of coffee, anything that can fit into a large jar and a sandwich box will be stripped, as I feel that adding yet more paint on top of the ~2 coats already will obscure the detail. The carapace is going to be touched up by hand or possibly using the airbrush if I have to, as it is neat although a little patchy. Unfortunately the body has begun to be painted in a non-metallic metal style, so I am going to airbrush all the metal parts back to a dark metal (possibly boltgun metal/chaos black 50:50) and highlight up from there. The weapons are going to be airbrushed the same colour, for the same reason A trip to Tesco to get some more Dettol (they must think I drink the stuff!) and a week to soak/finish my GGVII entry and we should be ready to go |
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Post by The Hawk! on Jan 9, 2012 11:31:05 GMT -5
How could you possibly eat Detol?! It's a liquid! o.O |
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Post by Cosmic on Jan 9, 2012 11:51:31 GMT -5
Stop changing your name Dave!! |
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The paint job isn't fantastic, although I am looking forward to repainting it anyway! it's going to get painted in the Legio Ignatum scheme, like the one on the Forgeworld website, although it may get some freehand and banner details too 
;D