Earth Shaker tutorial part 4: the final part

Ok guys here is the final part of the tutorial series for the earth shaker. Basically it focuses on the assembly of the back part of the body. 

Step 1: cut out plastic card that is small enough to fit into the back of the main carriage you will also need to side pieces. Mine are about 10.5cm long in total.

Step 2: build the boxes.

Step 3: If desired add struts on inside 

Step 4: Attach the deck plates, I used old fantasy movement trays cut up.

Step 5: attach the back dozer piece.

From here it gets tricky, originally I attached the wire mesh and all the extra bits between the body and the back part. However, I found it difficult to paint those parts well because of it. I would suggest painting those parts first (sides and top middle of platform) and then apply your mesh.

At that point the only things left to do are accessorizing the model. Bits here and there and details. That part is up to you, I originally used some spare marine pieces that I had running around and push molded a rhino hatch from BT for the front. 

Now that this has wraped up  I am offering all 3 earth shakers to a good home, they will come with the mesh and such and some assembly will be required on your end for detailing and such. All I am asking for is the cost of shipping them to you. I want them to end up with someone who will use them. So drop me a line if your interested.

Aruki

Earth shaker tutorial Part 3

 This is part 3. Part 2 is here and Part 1 is here.

This part of the tutorial deals with the next 2 steps. First I added a bunch of the extra pieces from the aforementioned tank to the barrels. The only things left are to add to them now is a few little 40k pieces and an ornament/sight on the front. One other thing is to do green stuff around some of the bits to close the gaps and  to give it a sort of welded/repaired appearance.

Next is a 2 step process on the main body. First I inserted a piece of tupe between the two sides that acts as a mounting point for the cannon. I also added some plasticard  on the inside and then verticle pillars, these add some more depth and a place for the first part of the gunshield to rest.

 Then I built the first part of the shield which is just a piece of plasticard cut to size and then framed some with the plasticard to give it more depth. On top of the 2 vertical pieces are flat pieces of plasticard to flatten out the top of the shield. There is only 2 steps left for the main body which aren't pictured, another more ornamental shield part is mounted on the front that I push molded from the front door of a landraider and then adding other little 40k bits to it to add more detail. The slots I cut for the gun barrels to fit through are not perfect on purpose. I want it to be one of the things that stands out between all the models and part of it will also be covered by the 2nd shield.

The next tutorial will focus on the assembly of the back part of the carriage and the rear of the tank. Hopefully that will be done in the next two weeks. Once main difference between these and the original is that I will not mount the gun until after I paint it all this time. Just to make it easier to paint.

Anyway more as I get it done. Hope this helps some of you out.
Aruki

Scratch built earth shaker tutorial: Part 2

The first thing I did was cut the two different size pipes to what I considered the right lengths and then connect them together. To do this I did a circle of the bars of plastic card on the inside. I then green stuffed the joint in order to make the transition between the 2 parts more smooth. I also green stuffed the end in order to hide the cut marks.

For the chassi I followed the instructions for assembling the bottom but not attaching the top part of the chassi.

 

This was followed by building a platform on the bottom parts. It was on two different levels and also had slopped plastic card connecting the two bits. The next step isn't in the photo but is very straight forward. I green stuffed the joints in the plates and edges of the platform.

I then used my files/sandpaper and dremel to clean up all the green stuff.

In part 3 I will show the rest of the assembly for the main chassi and possibly the gun barrel. Part 4 will focus on the last parts of the gun deck and such. There will be a longer gap because I need time to build up and photograph the other two parts.

Aruki 

Scratch built Earth Shaker on carriage comparison pics

Just to give an idea of the size of this thing here are pics.

Rhino pics.

Devilfish pics

Here is a pic with the devilfish and the barrel is lined up with the end of the devilfish.

As you can see this thing is massive. Part of the reason it is so big is the gun barrel. I always felt that these huge earth shaker guns that are supposed to hurl shells a massive distance were just to tiny on the basilisk. I have never seen an actual earth shaker on carriage to be able to gauge just how big the forgeworld models are.

Comments always welcome,

Aruki

Painting Table Saturday #1 2015

So the first painting table will be quiet full this week because of all the stuff I did this week. But first off two things. One, don't forget that you can join in the painting table fun by commenting on the post here or by sending me a message. Second, before we get to my stuff here is what my 4 year old has been working on. It is a raptor for the ever growing ork/orc/marauder force that he has going.

For me besides the models showed yesterday I have also don't some work on the first earth shaker, the seven marines along with the Rvanar in the background, another epic warhound I managed to find lurking in a box and the missile shield drones for the suit.

After the two models shown yesterday I spent a lot of time getting the marines all done black wise and getting some of the colors done on the earthshaker. The warhound Rvanar and two drones have only been primed. The Earthshaker is making me rethink how I assemble the model just to make it easier to paint. But is coming along nicely, if I get the chance I will finish it next.

I have also been working on two tutorials. The first is the earth shaker though the tutorial will be a bit wierd because I have already completed a few of the steps before I started but should be easy enough to replicate. The painting tutorial that was requested is also being worked on.

On a side not I got a few new paint brushes that I will be doing a review on because they are actually surprisingly good and cheap here.

Anyway more as it happens.

Aruki

The first update of the year

That's right I have made progress this week. I finished off two models.

The first is the concept model I did for my counts as DKK Engineer/warzone model.

The other model was my Manta battle carrier.

Now points are a bit strange to work out. Mainly because the scale for FSA is 1:10000. Which doesn't really correspond well from what I can tell with the hole 28mm 15mm blah blah. So I have decided to count the ships as 15mm mounted or vehicles. The big one such as the battle carrier will be a vehicle the smaller ones will be  mounted. This is mainly due to it not really fitting into the 28mm group.
So  that is 2pts for my first guy and 6pts for the battle carrier.
I also spent a chunk of money on some more battlezone stuff. So that's  $34.02 for this month so far.
Two nice and easy models. Big update tomorrow with a lot of WIP.
Don't forget to enter the contest there is only a couple of weeks left. Find it here.


Aruki

Painting Table Saturday #17

Alright, I have done very little painting even though I have free time at the moment. Mainly sleeping and catching up on stuff around the house. However, the main thing I have been working on is the first earth shaker on carriage. I have 2 more to build next and then I will also build some heavy mortars and thudd guns. In short I am doing some IG artillery for fun. Please remember this is still a work in progress. Mainly it needs some green stuff clean up and some more 40k bits.

Other than that I have been trying to assemble the last of the epic stuff and getting ready a sell list.
More as I get it done. Review on Monday.

Aruki