Necron Deathmark WIP/Kitbash

After putting together two boxes of immortals the left arms I had weren't long enough to reach the rifles so I came up with this work around. I used the heads and barrels from the deathmarks on warriors.

Tyranid WIP

"The hive mind said this would happen if we ate too many Ultramarines."

Reaver Titan Progress

What do you use an empty beer keg and phone wire for?

WIP: Forgeworld Warhound Titan Progress Shots

 I haven't had to pin anything or make a fancy base thanks to these products. I also advise using a razor saw with the resin.

Dream Forge Games Leviathan Crusader: Review and WIP

Dream Forge Games Leviathan Crusader: Review and WIP

     The Leviathan Crusader was an eagerly awaited kit for many of us in the Wargaming Community.  Dream Forge Games was one of the early start ups to challenge Games Workshop in the realm of Gothic themed Science Fiction.  As I go through my build progression, I will give a review of how I felt about each stage and the quality of the model.  Before, I get into that, I think a general overview is in order.

     This is one of the best quality resin kits, I have worked with.  There were no vents or fill tubes to be removed, the mold release washed off very easy, there were no miscasts or uneven/misaligned parts, and there was very little flash requiring removal.  At first, I was somewhat intimidated by the sheer number of fiddly bits and custom cut pistons.  Fortunately, Dream Forge provides excellent instructions of the website; for the Leviathan Mortis.  I did not find any for the Crusader Variant.  So, I had to wing it for portions of the build.  According to the instructions, you start from the feet and work your way up.

                                          

    As you can see in the above photos, the feet are assembled and I am starting on the piston work.  I found a razorsaw to be the most useful tool in cutting the pistons to length.

     Once the pistons were cut and the legs posed, I was able to get a feel for how the finished product was going to look.  I was quite surprised by how well all the parts assembled and fit into place.

     It's crucial to line up the legs.  So that the you get the stance you want.  I worked on the torso and legs for about an hour before I glued them in place.

     Moving on to the arms.  This is where assembly got tricky.  The instructions, as I stated earlier, were for the Mortis Variant, which is equipped with a claw-hand-thingie and a Sickle.  So, I had to do a lot of work to figure out the arms for the Crusader.  Most of these parts were very similar looking, but fit together quite differently.  In the following pictures, you can see the step-by-step.

      I left the arms unglued, so that I could position them later.

     Without a base, the model is somewhat unstable.  So, I had to come up with a base in order to finish the kit.  Rhino pictured for scale.

     I used a CD for the base and molded air dry molding clay to get an earthy texture.  Then added some random vehicle bits for flavor.

                                     

     I still have some work to do on the base.  Since this is a Space Wolf theme, the base will be snow covered.  More photos to come shortly.

Link to DreamForge Games Kickstarter

Link to DreamForge Games Blog

Ork Blasta Bommer WIP Pt. 1

For the past several months I have been working sporadically on an Ork Blasta Bommer for Warhammer 40K.  Now that the project is going well, it is time to post a work in progress and show how this monster is coming together.  Before I get into the step-by-step, I will go over the parts list.

(Pics and what notz after the break)

Baneblade WIP

Normally I like do some kind of mod to something like this, but I haven't been able to think of anything. Also for some reason the scheme I'm putting on this Baneblade is reminding me of 80's G.I. Joe toys. -Wyrd