[Blackadder]

I broke my foot a couple of weeks ago and I haven't had the ambition to proceed with the project for a while.

I've been itching to get back to it over the Past two days so expect an update soon.

EB

 

[Old Man78]

Get well soon old boy, to be honest I was a little worried by your absence. I'm currently finishing up enjoying the hospitality of the U.S,. I look forward to your updates as usual, hope you have some nice drinks, for medicinal reasons of course!!!!!

 

[Blackadder]

Back in the Saddle Again

After being laid up with yet another bout with Covid, the worst one yet, these past few days have seen me in a flurry of industry where I managed to add quite a bit of detail to the upper works.

This first images of the superstructure shows the angular shaped stained glass window frames that decorate the bastions in groups or threes;

http://imgur.com/xMufwQy

I made dozens of these basic decorations and they are used throughout the model in various sizes. Each one will ultimately be embellished with cut out paper 40k stained glass themes.

http://imgur.com/YDoLBcY

I may or may not cut these out and install lighting behind the frames but that is far down the road from where I am today.

The next images show the Gatling blaster mounted once again with the rear position of the gun mechanism lined up with the hull magazine. Amazingly it lines up with the proposed belt chain of projectiles even though I had not initially planned for this.

http://imgur.com/UAqWxzp

http://imgur.com/tx26jkL

And another view for clarity....

http://imgur.com/wSZEzAV

 

[Old Man78]

Always an inspiration to see your work, old boy!

 

[Blackadder]

Bastion Base Detail

Yeah I know; it looks like a step backwards but it took me a couple of days installing these stained glass window frames and the details thus far.

But now I can install the finer detail items such as layered armour, skulls and Aquilae, corner angles and tchotchkes. You'll see where I am going with this..

http://imgur.com/twsCGYl

I've already decided I need to make two more building structures, rectories if you will' between the front and rear bastions which will really make the interior of the superstructure really POP!

http://imgur.com/OTa0XJJ

But right now I am excited about how will these components have come out.

http://imgur.com/bY9Obu9

Naturally these will not be stacked like these but instead will serve as the corner bases for the superstructure.

I just thought it would be amusing to show them off before I install the really fun details.

 

[Blackadder]

Ye Gods, Has It Been That Long!

Over the past six years and four months since I started this project I've been repeatedly asked, What colour am I going to paint this beasty.

Well I've finally found a colour scheme I think will be befitting this endeavor.

It combines the understated mechanical appearance of a Lucius Pattern Emperor Titan with the garish opulence of the upper works.

The concept is credited to Joazzz2, the original 3D designer of the images I follow.

http://imgur.com/S2KmceV

You can see I quite a bit of detailing still to do on the upper works before I commit to painting.

And the four spires on the superstructure will be "Vengeance Weapons Batteries" for aerial defense.

 

[Blackadder]

Are We Having Fun Yet!

It took me the better part of a week but I finally have 22 cathedral style window frames for my buttresses.

Basilica Adminstratum

http://imgur.com/7DCwNlo

I cut them out from the panels of couple Basilica Adminstratum kits I had lying about.

http://imgur.com/tiCkgUP

Cripes! Blackadder Do you know what those kits are worth?

Yeah, in point of fact I just purchased one on ebay for a hundred bucks free shipping ( I still need more windows and door panels.)

http://imgur.com/5tQiZge

But "In for a penny, in for a pound." I always say. It's only money.

http://imgur.com/STHfTYG

So, was it worth it?

 

[Old Man78]

Yes it is, this project is amazing, would you consider reaching out on the various 40k forums for materials donations, there may be people with pieces of kits you need who have spares or parts they don't want.

 

[Blackadder]

Octagons... That Feeling You Get When Things Go Awry

It was a matter of disappointment when I found the turrets were hexagonal and would not fit the upper bastion assemblies.

Ultimately I had to make my own...

http://imgur.com/i7Ahp5P

Fortunately I could still use the guns.

http://imgur.com/laagsbC

The upper works of one of the four corner bastions.

http://imgur.com/DapA7Uo

And some ideas of how to flesh out the basic structure..

http://imgur.com/lU9C8RC

http://imgur.com/ntsTWdO

 

[Blackadder]

Guess What These Are?

http://imgur.com/U9bu6Vk

Hints;

They're grey and gold.

There will be 32 of them on the model when finished ... yeah I'm making a couple extra and picking 32 of the best.

They are divided into 3 panels with 2 spacers.

There are two of them in the Emperor image below.

http://imgur.com/kyiViH9

 

[Old Man78]

Clearly no rest for the weary, as always stellar work/effort/dedication

 

[Blackadder]

Corner Bastions,

In the past few weeks I've managed to complete hundreds of components out of thousands of bits on plastic.

I have far outstripped my budget and my original ambition for this project.

Seen below is my first trial assembly of the corner Bastion with its corner pylons each of with consumed days of tedious assembly.

The trim bound by gum bands on the left contains 98 assembled strips each containing 8 bits of meticulously crafted styrene plastic.

http://imgur.com/1ARjLms

On the right of the image is another bound bundle of trim 32 assembled strips each containing 6 bits of styrene.

http://imgur.com/pZI8z4u

I rebuilt the corner upper bastions to be more compact and began the upper gun mounts flanking the pylons.

I decided to take a break from the frantic pace and post an update while I regroup and begin completing the other 7 pylons and mounting them on the upper bastions.

 

[Blackadder]

Corner Bastions,

In the past few weeks I've managed to complete hundreds of components out of thousands of bits on plastic.

I have far outstripped my budget and my original ambition for this project.

Seen below is my first trial assembly of the corner Bastion with its corner pylons each of with consumed days of tedious assembly.

The trim bound by gum bands on the left contains 98 assembled strips each containing 8 bits of meticulously crafted styrene plastic.

http://imgur.com/1ARjLms

On the right of the image is another bound bundle of trim 32 assembled strips each containing 6 bits of styrene.

http://imgur.com/pZI8z4u

I rebuilt the corner upper bastions to be more compact and began the upper gun mounts flanking the pylons.

I decided to take a break from the frantic pace and post an update while I regroup and begin completing the other 7 pylons and mounting them on the upper bastions.

Thanks for the replies,

Whew; well it took the better part of a month but I finally finished the corner obelisks. Literally thousands of pieces

But I think it was worth it.

I can't wait until they're painted gold and graphite and installed on the Titan's super structure.

The beauty of these modular constructions is that I can begin painting as soon as the sub-structures are completed....

To my satisfaction that is so there are the discrepancies to be dealt with.

But these are sufficiently done so I can begin working on the gun mountings on these units. it will be a release from the tedium as I only need eight gun emplacements.

Piece o' cake.

 

[Blackadder]

Yeah, I've been totally remiss in posting new work but in spite of the tedium of adding all these bits and the time consumed it does not seem very much to report...

http://imgur.com/4zBKlBr

So we'll take it from where I installed the spikes on the corona.

This actually is a chaos feature but it looked so [email protected] good I couldn't resist.

http://imgur.com/yPi1QhQ

Then I had to adjust the cannon emplacements to fit the new design otherwise all the new detail wouldn't fit.

There's a months worth of revamping to post but here's some tidbits to nosh on whilst I get some pictures together.

 

[Old Man78]

Your dedication to this project is amazing, I've all but given up on my 40k dabbling, real life is just making too many demands on me, but looking at your works really makes me want to half start another project and leave a mess on the kitchen table for a few weeks