Author Topic: Building a Baneblade - Reloaded (Read 21874 times)

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:12:10 AM »

Lol

Yes, I will add some bits to the BB. I'm too lazy to scratch build it all, i.e. weapons.

Carna · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:35:14 AM »

That is fantastic. I hope you're saving the steps so you can make more than 1

DA08 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:44:42 AM »

Looking good so far I'm rally liking the detail.

(where did you get the PC i cant find thick PC anywhere thanks)

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:52:28 AM »

Quote from: Carna on May 26, 2008, 02:35:14 AM

That is fantastic. I hope you're saving the steps so you can make more than 1

I will build just one. More doesn't fit the fluff. After all they BBs are supposed to be rare units.

Quote from: darkangel, Master Of Khorne (Who is much better then nurgle) on May 26, 2008, 02:44:42 AM

Looking good so far I'm rally liking the detail.

(where did you get the PC i cant find thick PC anywhere thanks)

I got the plasticard from our local supermarket. Actually, I found it in their trash container. You see, it was used for advertisment and they refurbished their interior with new boards. I picked up as much as I could. My cellar is full of it now.

glock_22 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2008, 01:20:01 PM »

That was a great find (the plasticard at the store)! I've heard folks going thru sign makers dumpsters for scrap too. Is it hard to cut?

Excellent job, btw. Looking forward to future installments.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2008, 03:48:24 PM »

Quote

Is it hard to cut?

Not at all. You work with it just as with ordinary pc.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #26 on:** May 29, 2008, 03:43:45 AM »

Another update on the baneblade

As you can see I have added some rivets to the side skirts. I think it's beginning to look better now. The rivets were easy to do. I used the hole punch that someone suggested to me a long time ago.

The joints on the lower part of the skirts caused more effort. Again, I used the hole punch but this time I had cut it in two parts afterwards and glue it on the rectangular PC in order to have it look like a proper connection.

The turrets are not glued to the hull yet. I just put them where they are in order to see if the size fits. I will come back to them later on in the project.

to be continued ...

Jehan-Reznor · « **Reply #27 on:** May 29, 2008, 06:52:53 AM »

It is realy starting to come together

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #28 on:** May 31, 2008, 07:43:04 AM »

Update

Some work on the rear section / exhaust pipes. I will only build the two pipes on the left. The right side will get some sort of ladder in order to get on the tank.

Something does not feel right and I think I will take it off again.

4084595657 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 31, 2008, 07:47:47 AM »

A ladder would be nice

but the exaust part looks good...i'd keep it on...at least until you have modeled the ladder alongside it

typhon · « **Reply #30 on:** May 31, 2008, 09:37:40 AM »

so this is what you do to keep your sanity during the search for the elusive DE CODEX

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #31 on:** May 31, 2008, 11:47:21 AM »

ROFL

Some people do yoga in order to relax ... I scratch build things.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #32 on:** June 1, 2008, 09:55:33 AM »

Update

... although only a small one. I did some work on the upper hull. As you can see I was finally able to apply a technique for making rivets. I think it turns out ok.

Sorry about the picture quality but I'm too lazy to make another pic.

... to be continued.

glock_22 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 1, 2008, 12:41:12 PM »

The rivets look good, what's the technique? Or is it a trade secret

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tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #34 on:** June 1, 2008, 01:38:17 PM »

It's really easy to do.

You need a thin sheet of plasticard and a nail with a blunt tip. Next take a pencil and mark the spot where you want the rivet to be. Place the nail on the mark and give it a gentle tap with something heavy. Repeat.

That's all.

It may take some pratice. If you hit the nail too hard, you will punch through the plasticard. Happened during the project several times.

glock_22 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 1, 2008, 01:55:35 PM »

Sometimes the best tricks are the simplest. Thanks for the info!

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #36 on:** June 3, 2008, 07:08:28 AM »

Update

I worked on the engine compartment, added a ladder and some more details. I also reassembled the exhaust pipes. IMO they look better now.

Sorry about the fuzzy picture.

As you can see I started some work on the back track wheels. The tracks will be next.
Also, I got lucky on ebay. I was bidding for some small BB bits which will give it a more "professional" feeling".

to be continued ...

4084595657 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 3, 2008, 11:04:17 AM »

With the addition of the ladder the exaust does look good, nice work mate...keep it up.

tryanotherone - smurfernating · « **Reply #38 on:** June 8, 2008, 01:26:25 PM »

Update time

I added the tracks (which will need more detailing, btw) and a number of port holes to the upper hull. I got them on ebay from someone who could use them. Lucky me.

After glueing them to the hull, I realized that I didn't get the right angle, §$?/*(=.

I'm not sure what to do next. It'll either be the turrets, the fuel drums or the tracks. We'll see.

to be continued ...

The Voivod · « **Reply #39 on:** June 8, 2008, 05:06:03 PM »

I don't think the portholes do the rest of the model justice.
I'd remove them and file the correct angle in them if I where you.
But I'm not so I had to buy my baneblade.
Nice job keep it up.

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