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I like Dreadnoughts. It makes happy happen in my head that I get to work on another one Smile

I'm taking this:

...and (hopefully) turning it into something that looks vaguely like this:

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insaniak · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

First up, the legs...

They needed to be more streamlined, and his hips needed some narrowing. So, I sliced off the external cabling and hydraulics, severed the legs at the hips and knees, and wound up with this:

Next step will be to narrow down the thighs, smooth off the tops of the hips, and give him new shins under those armour pads.
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wokkers · Stealer of Socks Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 169

is this going on ebay? or is it a comission?

...inquiring minds want to buy it....i mean, know Very Happy

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Alpharius · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

Oh, it is definitely a commission! Very Happy

wokkers · Stealer of Socks Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 169

hmmmm. might have to ask for a reproduction then Smile

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Benedicition · Dust Bunny Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 37

that a twin linked autocannon? but its an interesting concept(picture)..

Alpharius · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

Benedicition · Dust Bunny Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 37

so you hear? Razz

Alpharius · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:47 am Post subject:

Benedicition · Dust Bunny Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 37

i still say the picture is sporting a twin-linked sawed-off autocannon

insaniak · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject:

The dread in the artwork does indeed (or at least, most probably) have a twin autocannon. I don't think it's 'sawn-off' so much as simply shortened by the perspective.

The picture's just a base, though. The client has specifically asked for different weapons, and there's a couple other small changes that will be needed, like adding a heavy flamer to the close combat weapon arm, and Chapter iconography.
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Alpharius · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:58 am Post subject:

Benedicition · Dust Bunny Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 37

truth be told, i think both pics look more like uber termies then dreads... but im sure once he is done ill change my mind Razz

Alpharius · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

insaniak · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

So, some progress...

Started trimming the thighs down:

Then hacked the old hip joints and front armour off the waist piece:

Added a new hip shaft:

And busted out the ProCreate to fashion a new groin plate:

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insaniak · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:

Took the torso sections and trimmed them down a little:

...so that when fitted together, they look something like this:

Then started adding the basic framework for the new torso plating:

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insaniak · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject:

And a start on the front torso panelling:

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BigD · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:

Wow, can really see this coming along. This is something I woul;d really like to try my hand at. Watching with anticipation!
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Alpharius · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:09 am Post subject:

Everything's looking great so far.

Which makes waiting for the next update so hard!

Great stuff!

insaniak · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

Small update:

Padded out the thighs a little more:

Aded some more detail on the hip joints:

And padded out the torso a little, ready for the top layer of putty:

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