 Alter's Lab, Scratch Builds: Dakkajet BONUS: Mega Dread |
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  Jul 16 2012, 07:41 AM
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Puffball Fungus Group: Grotz Posts: 9 Joined: 16-July 12 Member No.: 13,226  |
Hello out there... I originally started as a fish'ead player but caught a green fever and it has kept me busy for some time now.
Greenskins are amazing 'cause you can basically REALLY personalize them without taking away their flavor... on the contrary! they get even more orkish. So, the first time I read the codex I was amazed by the tons of characters in it, but mainly my eye caught the awesome image of the old Zogworth... so I decided to made me one... this took me some time (almost a year) but because I wasn't that constant with it; but I finished it by the end of last year. It is a full scratch build of which I'm very proud   For Zogworth's vipers nest I decided that a Mork's wooden mask was the way to go   WiP picture  Next I have this Dok which is almost ready... it just need some details on the leg and the tools.   To follow, the nob with the Waagh banner... these two characters are part of "da broderhud of da Waaagh!" loyal retinue of "Da Boss" (I'm still looking for his name)   They band called themselves "Da Famili"... the first time I played orks, with a lended army, I started to sing "we are family!" as I was moving my boyz across the board... so the idea of vehicles with speakers while they all try to do a battle cry in karaoke stile is just amazing to me! At the moment I have a "lotz o' projectz on da table" scratch builds: A mega Dread, already under construction...  A Dakkajet, inspired on a Spitfire, and today I just found the plastic bottle to make the main body...  and a truck concept that is still waiting for some wheels (the image was out of the limit, so I'll leave it for the next time) I hope you enjoy the pictures, and of curse tell me what you think... modz, painting and stuff. Iz nize to be 'ere! 
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Jul 16 2012, 08:45 AM
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Gyro Stabilised Monowheel Group: Boyz Posts: 526 Joined: 2-July 09 From: West Yorkshire Member No.: 10,487 |
I do Like your sculpt for the weird boy, And I do like the doc and mega dread, I'll look forward to seeing them progress. I take it the usual plethora of rivets are still to be added?
-------------------- For Fantastic Resin Tracks, Turrets, Bases and Terrain go to War Games Tournaments
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Jul 16 2012, 10:04 AM
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Puffball Fungus Group: Grotz Posts: 9 Joined: 16-July 12 Member No.: 13,226 |
Thanks Nazbaq! yup, there are pistons, plating and rivets to be done
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Jul 16 2012, 04:29 PM
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 Rutted Gob Busta Group: Grotz Posts: 57 Joined: 28-June 12 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 13,173 |
QUOTE (Alter_me @ Jul 16 2012, 10:41 PM)  They band called themselves "Da Famili"... the first time I played orks, with a lended army, I started to sing "we are family!" as I was moving my boyz across the board... so the idea of vehicles with speakers while they all try to do a battle cry in karaoke stile is just amazing to me! Best backstory ever Really cool stuff you have going on here! -------------------- "Ooniverse ain't a closed system. Change is possible, 'umie."
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Jul 16 2012, 04:32 PM
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 Rutted Gob Busta Group: Grotz Posts: 54 Joined: 10-July 12 From: Kentucky Member No.: 13,212 |
I agree that is a awesome backstory to a army!
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Jul 16 2012, 05:13 PM
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 squig attack arm  Group: Bad Moonz Posts: 474 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Kalisz, Poland Member No.: 10,697 |
It's Voldemort's family if you ask me! I love the fact the guys doesn't have a nose
-------------------- Nobbog's Bad Moon Fury
WAAAGH!!! |
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Jul 17 2012, 03:39 AM
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Puffball Fungus Group: Grotz Posts: 9 Joined: 16-July 12 Member No.: 13,226 |
Thanks guys! glad you like the story.
I made some progress on the dakkajet...   Tape is for holding while the glue does the job @JakubMB: never thought about that... but you got a point there  |
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Jul 17 2012, 07:05 AM
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Gyro Stabilised Monowheel Group: Boyz Posts: 526 Joined: 2-July 09 From: West Yorkshire Member No.: 10,487 |
It has never occurred to me to use a bottle like that, conceder it looted, what a fantastic idea.
-------------------- For Fantastic Resin Tracks, Turrets, Bases and Terrain go to War Games Tournaments
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Jul 17 2012, 10:39 AM
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 Gyro Stabilised Monowheel Group: Boyz Posts: 526 Joined: 18-December 11 From: Bristol UK Member No.: 12,854 |
Howly Cow !!! this is briliant!!!!!!!!!! you are TEK MEK mate!!!!! I'm looting your idea!! howly .... mate.. RESPECT
-------------------- Miniatures Conversion Blog
Mek shop orks buy here ORKS DONT DO FACEBOOK BUT IF THEY WOULD... apparently “mass produced plastic toys” are not protectable as “sculptures” or “works of artistic craftsmanship” under English law... hmm interesting |
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Jul 20 2012, 09:16 AM
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Puffball Fungus Group: Grotz Posts: 9 Joined: 16-July 12 Member No.: 13,226 |
thanks for the good comments guys! looting is "da way", so go on and look for bottles
... the only problem I have found is that usually cleaning products bottles are made from HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) which is really difficult to glue to other plastic materials... but with patience and "kunning" (meaning cursing and beating too), it all can be made.Now, back to the Dakkajet, it's coming sweet! Stabilizer and Elevator are not yet glued  also I'm looking for some material to do the canopy  The side panels towards the nose are to put the exhausts tubes  and I decided to go more orkish on the nose, so I'm leaving that air intake grid bellow the nose  Still work to do, but I'm really happy with it... I'm starting to work on the suppa shootas. I'll let you know how it goes
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Jul 20 2012, 11:09 AM
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 Gob Squig Group: Grotz Posts: 63 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Poland - Kraków Member No.: 12,057 |
I see great potential in your way to make this flyer. Keep working - so far great stuff and idea.
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Jul 20 2012, 01:32 PM
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Gyro Stabilised Monowheel Group: Boyz Posts: 526 Joined: 18-December 11 From: Bristol UK Member No.: 12,854 |
thumbs up, can't wait for next post!
-------------------- Miniatures Conversion Blog
Mek shop orks buy here ORKS DONT DO FACEBOOK BUT IF THEY WOULD... apparently “mass produced plastic toys” are not protectable as “sculptures” or “works of artistic craftsmanship” under English law... hmm interesting |
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Jul 24 2012, 06:10 AM
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Puffball Fungus Group: Grotz Posts: 9 Joined: 16-July 12 Member No.: 13,226 |
Hey guys! well... I just made the first suppa shoota! it took me some time to convince me how to and where to, but in the end I'll go classic with it. Exhausts are coming nice too... C&C welcome!
  The red painting was to enhance a detail I was trying to achieve with PVA glue: Making generic rivets/soldering dots with little droplets... in the end I like the result. Bigger rivets are to be made with plasticard.  I decided to let the rear wings to look as they came from another source. I'm very happy with the progress.  After finishing the shootas I'll start with detailing the wings with some plating. Thanks for the comments! |
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Jul 24 2012, 11:28 AM
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Rutted Gob Busta Group: Grotz Posts: 54 Joined: 10-July 12 From: Kentucky Member No.: 13,212 |
This project is shaping up nicely! I cannot wait to see it finished.
-Fae |
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Jul 25 2012, 07:11 AM
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Puffball Fungus Group: Grotz Posts: 9 Joined: 16-July 12 Member No.: 13,226 |
Hello out there!
another update on the progress suppa shootas: check!  frontal grid: check!  combustion tubes: check!  and I manage to finish one shoulder pad for my mega dread, and a big shoota, and some other details...  As always, C&C are welcome. later... |
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Jul 25 2012, 08:20 AM
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Gyro Stabilised Monowheel Group: Boyz Posts: 526 Joined: 18-December 11 From: Bristol UK Member No.: 12,854 |
Respect - cant wait to see it done!
-------------------- Miniatures Conversion Blog
Mek shop orks buy here ORKS DONT DO FACEBOOK BUT IF THEY WOULD... apparently “mass produced plastic toys” are not protectable as “sculptures” or “works of artistic craftsmanship” under English law... hmm interesting |
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Aug 3 2012, 07:04 AM
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Puffball Fungus Group: Grotz Posts: 9 Joined: 16-July 12 Member No.: 13,226 |
Well, hello there! I've been struggling with the heat (I live in Milan, Italy, and is really hot these days)... anyways, the Dakkajet is comming really nice, although I have been suffering 'cause of the Polyethylene from the bottles I've been using... gluing this material is like betting and hoping for the best... so far I'm winning
 . I've been trying to keep up the work on the Mega Dread too... so this updated comes with bonus. Let me know what you guys think of my progress, thanks!Progress on the plating and rivets...  ... and there is the canopy and the fuel tank (one on each side)...  ... the belly of the beast... rivets to be done and clamps to hold (hoping for the best )  it needs some gap filling with green stuff I guess... although I'm thinking about other options, like PVA plaster or something similar... we'll see. My desk is a mess!!! sorry about that... BONUS: Mega Dread! With the second klaw I'm really loving it    putting rivets on this thing it's going to be.. let's say "fun". Cheers!! |
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Aug 3 2012, 08:17 AM
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 Shoota Boy Group: Boyz Posts: 252 Joined: 6-November 10 Member No.: 11,942 |
Quick, dok! Get 'iz brain an put it in my 'ead so I can make my stuff like dat!
Seriously, I wish I had half your skills...or even 1/8th!  Both plane and Mega Dredd look awesome, can't wait to see some paint on them! -------------------- Nuffin' to see 'ere...moov along ya git!
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Aug 3 2012, 04:26 PM
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Gyro Stabilised Monowheel Group: Boyz Posts: 526 Joined: 18-December 11 From: Bristol UK Member No.: 12,854 |
as I said before - massive respect! well done Job. keep it going,
you now what you doing so no advice from my side. -------------------- Miniatures Conversion Blog
Mek shop orks buy here ORKS DONT DO FACEBOOK BUT IF THEY WOULD... apparently “mass produced plastic toys” are not protectable as “sculptures” or “works of artistic craftsmanship” under English law... hmm interesting |
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Aug 3 2012, 06:34 PM
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 Lobotomy Group: Boyz Posts: 750 Joined: 27-June 11 From: Regina, SK, Can Member No.: 12,478 |
NIce flier! The dread 'as potential as well, but I'll wait til 'es done mroe to comment!
-------------------- Just cause wez a bit pinkish don't mean we ain't proppa!
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