Author Topic: Building an Imperial Navy Dropship (picture heavy) - 30th/03/09 (Read 17583 times)

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:06:43 PM »

I haven't been idle since the last post.

I made some progress on the front section which has been re-designed. Check my first post to find the difference.

More pictures in a couple of days.

Cripple, Whose Corporeal Form is Now a Shade of Blue · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:35:38 AM »

Nice! keep up the good work.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2009, 12:18:10 PM »

Only a small update this time. I closed the upper hull of the drop ship.

I'm also thinking about moving the engine housing a little bit more to the top like this:

instead of having them here:

I also started detailing the interior ...

... more to be seen in a week.

Fugitive · « **Reply #23 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:15:13 PM »

This thing is going to be huge when it's done. Well it is allready. I want one!

Will it only carry tanks or will there be room for infantry some infantry on the floor above the main cargo hold, like the manta? If not, have you tested how many guardsmen can fit in the cargohold?

Glad to see that you have started doing some detail work. Looking forward to seeing more.

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I'm also thinking about moving the engine housing a little bit more to the top like this:

I think that looks a lot better.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #24 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:36:43 PM »

Thanks for your compliments.

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This thing is going to be huge when it's done. Well it is allready. I want one!

Atm, it is about 70 cm long. Once the tail section is added it will be about 1 to 1,20 m long.

Sigh, so much more work to do.

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Will it only carry tanks or will there be room for infantry some infantry on the floor above the main cargo hold, like the manta? If not, have you tested how many guardsmen can fit in the cargohold?

It will carry 3 tanks (Leman Russ equivilent) or 6 Sentinels or 60 troops (in the main cargo area). I suppose the space area above the main cargo section could probably hold another 60 men.

Alternatively, it would be possible to drop 3 tanks and 60 men (from the upper section).

My original plan was to add an infantry compartment. However, I don't see a way how to do it without making the construction more complicated as it is already.

I'll take another look at the Tau Manta, though. Perhaps it'll give me some inspiriation or idea.

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Glad to see that you have started doing some detail work. Looking forward to seeing more.

Hehe, glad you like it. I bought some modeling mags on ebay which gave me many ideas. Make sure to watch this thread.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:13:31 PM »

The cargo area was detailed a little bit more .After I did research on the 'net I will have to add a lot more, i.e lights, tube, wiring.

@ Fugitive: Here's the reason why I won't add a troop compartment to the ship. The lateral struts are in the way. Unfortunately I thought about this after I glued everything in place.

I'll try to work on the lander tomorrow. Pictures will follow soon.

Black Hawk · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:49:13 PM »

It looks very nice. It sort of reminds of a Higgins boat they used during D-Day.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #27 on:** March 7, 2009, 08:43:58 AM »

Obviously I didn't update as intended, my apologies if you had to wait.

Atm, I'm working on some details which will go to the interior, actually the sides, of the front ramps.

Too much, too little?? What do you think.

I'll try to work on the details of the cargo area next. Or maybe the ramp itself. We'll see.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #28 on:** March 14, 2009, 03:00:25 PM »

Another week, another update

I finished the ramp and the sides of the front cargo area.

Plus, I got lucky on ebay. I was able to to buy two sentinel pilots which will be a nice detail for the cockpit.

Atrotos · « **Reply #29 on:** March 14, 2009, 05:17:57 PM »

Wow the detail along the ramp is incredible. Great project, you'll be the envy of every Guard Apocalypse army.

I won't envy you though because I know once you build this itll look too awesome to be all on its lonesome and youll have to build another! Boohahahaha!

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #30 on:** March 14, 2009, 05:21:16 PM »

Quote from: Atrotos on March 14, 2009, 05:17:57 PM

Wow the detail along the ramp is incredible. Great project, you'll be the envy of every Guard Apocalypse army.

I won't envy you though because I know once you build this itll look too awesome to be all on its lonesome and youll have to build another! Boohahahaha!

How did you know I was planing to build more landers? There will be more but not this large.

One Aquila and two Arvus, actually.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #31 on:** March 15, 2009, 10:52:41 AM »

After looking at those pilots, I felt a bit sorry for them. They had no seats.

I changed that today. However, there is still a lot of work to be done.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #32 on:** March 28, 2009, 12:54:35 PM »

Not many rumours atm, so I figured I might as well continue the work on my lander project.

I made some minor progress on the detailing. Here is the current status.

As seen from the rear ramp

as seen from the front ramp

and from above

As you can see the cargo area holds three tanks but four tanks is an option, too.

I'm not done with the cargo area, yet. It still needs more wiring and tubes (fuel, cooling, life support, etc. etc.).

Atrotos · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2009, 10:44:35 PM »

thats coming along nicely!

Fugitive · « **Reply #34 on:** March 29, 2009, 10:39:50 AM »

Great work on the detailing so far.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #35 on:** March 29, 2009, 02:14:17 PM »

Thanks for the kind words. I also started to work on the tail section.

I think I will be ready to post some pictures in a couple of days.

Black Hawk · « **Reply #36 on:** March 29, 2009, 02:37:13 PM »

It looks great so far. I assume there's going to be another level that will be housing the infantry?

mrtspence; Formerly Overkill1 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 29, 2009, 04:12:36 PM »

What is that material you used for the floor interior (looks kinda like diamond plate)?

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #38 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:40:52 PM »

Quote from: Sergeant Haller on March 29, 2009, 02:37:13 PM

It looks great so far. I assume there's going to be another level that will be housing the infantry?

(Sigh)

The original plans called for another level in the upper hull. However, I goofed during the construction. I simply forgot to add a removable section in order to allow a view into the ship.

Theoretically it would be possible to construct another upper hull but atm I am hesting from doing so.

It's so much work and I'm too lazy to even think of it.

Quote from: Overkill; Soon to Become mrtspence on March 29, 2009, 04:12:36 PM

What is that material you used for the floor interior (looks kinda like diamond plate)?

It's a plastic checker plate which I bought in our local modeling shop. If you don't have a modeling shop in town then you should be able to get some on ebay.

P.P.S.

Look what came with the mail today.

I am not very good at painting and that goes double for larger models.

Hopefully this book will help me a bit.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #39 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:00:47 AM »

Howdy,

I postponed the wiring of the cargo area for a day or two and started on the tail section which was important anyway as I need this section for starting on the engines and (in the long run) the cockpit area.

Just so you get the impression of what I'm talking about here are some images of what little progress I have to show off since the last update.

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Author Topic: Building an Imperial Navy Dropship (picture heavy) - 30th/03/09 (Read 17583 times)