Bigger update Time:

First, something new: The Storm Trooper's



Second: Progress on the Sentinel #1



Third: Sentinel #2



I am looking forward to hear your thoughts.

Nice update Che.

I like how you modeled the Hot-Shot weapons for the Stormtroopers. Are you going to connect that back hose anywhere?

The sentinels are also looking good; don't forget to try a gem-like effect on those spotlights!

Thank you for your comments.



I am afraid, that I have to connect them to something, otherwise it would look silly. But I am not sure to what.



I'll have to try out a gem-like effect, yes.

There also will be some small Tau Insignia on them and maybe some sept stripes.

But I think I will finish the construction of the Chimaera next, I finally have an Idea of how to do the engines now.

Edit:

Not the Chimera but a progress!

Painting the Chimaera:

1. Basecoat, Chaos Black, some tape-strips here and there.


2. Followed by Adeptus Battlegrey, after it Dried I added some more tape-strips.


3. Now some Codex Grey.


4. After everything dried, I removed the tape-strips.

Leaked Blueprints

So, I have been pondering about some new project, probably 95% Plasticard this time.

For the loyal followers of this thread and those who stumbled across this, here a sneak peak:



EDIT: Some fluff to this ongoing project.

Damocles-Class Airborne Armoured Personnel Carrier
Counts as Valkyrie

The Damocles-Class A-APC was known in the Damocles Gulf long before the Great Crusade.
Mainly used as a civilian personnel and fright transporter, it became very popular because it was equal to the abilities of the Valkyrie, when equipped with weapons.
This raised the Imperial ability of airborne attacks with significant success, because the Tau did not recognize the Damocles-Class A-APC’s as a threat at the beginning of the Crusade.

After the the Crusade Fleet withdrew from Tau space, to fight a bigger threat, many of those Vehicles have been left behind and began their service in the airborne units of the Gue’vesa Auxiliary Corps.

Famous Example:

Codename: Tuna
Class: Damocles-Class A-APC MKII (Upgraded with Tau Technology)
Unit: 3rd Bullwark

Oooh, you've got my interest with this update Che

Like seeing sketches, gives me an idea how you go about a conversion, before the parts even enter the equation. It's a nice touch to a post.

expectantly waiting,
Tael.

Nice fluff, Che. Sounds promising. Looking forward for the next steps.

Very interesting stuff Che. Your concept reminds me a bit of the Imperial Arvus Lighter. Maybe that can provide a little inspiration?

Thank you for your replies!

The model will be based on this thing. (thanks to c.m for the link.)

Wolfs16 Yeah, the Arvus Lighter is a nice model, I'll keep it in mind for this project.

Tael I hope I can feed and hold your interest on this project but I guess I'll have to start working on the custom-Bitz of this project. (like the fin's shown in the above sketches.)

So,

I decided to give that thing jet-engines and wings and not rotors and was pondering about which shape I will give the wings.

But I got distracted and wrote a little fluff-piece so now I thought I should share it with you guys and girls ... the only problem is, its handwritten and in Tau letters.

Not sure if anyone can read this, I'll try to get a better picture/scan of it.



Edit, uploaded a better version of the letter.

Well the Tau prefer the sweeping manta-ray look on their vehicles, so maybe something that is swept back?

If I have the time, I will try and translate that little story. Very cool idea!

hm, that is something I have not thought of yet and it gives me a great idea!



I just uploaded a better version of the letter, looking forward to see what you think of it.

Edit, oh I spotted a typo in the letter ...

Not much news about the Tuna, but at least some little bit of work:

Commander-Blueshok inspired me to work a little bit on plasticard.

Heavy-Weapon-Team Base:

Ah,nice, always like it when bases get some love
Way to go che!

So, I don't know how I got this idea, I must have been bored or something, but I thought about building an other Sentinel.

Since my Gue'vesa force is partially equipped with originally Tau equipment as much as with the help of the Tau built new "IG-like" equipment and with looted original IG equipment, I thought about building an Elysian Sentinel, it is quite easy to acquire those, they do drop them over the battlefield.

This is the first plan of it.



This might not be the most serious project, but I think it could become quite a funny model.

So, I had this voucher and was about to get me two more Kroothounds at my local GW, untill I found the error in my plan, all metal models are now 'Mail-Order'.

So I grabbed this:



I wanted this guy since I saw him here in TheAmbits log.

My first Fine-Cast model.

Good luck on the finecast!

Call me lucky, it looks like there is only some "flash" (is that the right word?) but there seem to be no bubbles, just like with the Barracuda.

I'll take some pictures of him out of the later.

Tuna - hmmm my interest is piqued!

Keep us informed as you progress.

El'mo

I might have some pictures of my new concept on it soon.