PourSpelur Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Having a hobby supportive Lady is truly a wonderful thing. When me and mine first moved in together I had a rough night at work. Long day, crappy weather, lousy people and worse luck. Came home in a poopy mood. She told me to put some PJ's on, while I did that she cracked a beer a put it on my hobby desk. Informed me I'd be painting for 30 while dinner warmed up. Good luck and keep up on your backrub duties! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Got my live center for the Drill Press Lathe Jig. Some 1" PVC stock too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Some progress on the Tankwagon 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Just a smidge more on the turret: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 In parallel I'm building a gun wagon master. I'll need 3 of these so I'm building with the plan to cast these. It generally takes longer to build to account for the mold making process, and I have to think in modules. Here's the hull base: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Update: [big bad swear word]e! Gunwagons aren't a unit anymore. I'll set it aside for now. It's too small to be a Battlewagon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Doesn't FW have some Ork rules you could use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 That's where the rules were, but the update omits Gunwagons... https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/fw_site/fw_pdfs/Warhammer_40000/Ork_Dread_Mob_Army_List_Update.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frowbakk Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 There's the Looted Wagon rules, you could use those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 That's where the rules were, but the update omits Gunwagons... https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/fw_site/fw_pdfs/Warhammer_40000/Ork_Dread_Mob_Army_List_Update.pdf That PDF is specifically for their army list, not for the gun wagons in general. And it's an update for 6th ed, not 7th, so grain of salt and all. IA:Volume 8 says gun wagons are a heavy support option for codex Orks, nothing here overrides that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 As an aside, the ITC list of FW models, lists the gunwagon as being legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 ITC cites the current rules for gun wagon being this guy: https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/fw_site/fw_pdfs/Warhammer_40000/Vehicles_Update.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Thank you. I see my confusion, just not available in the Dread Mob list. Looted wagons don't have the armor I'm needing, nor can they be taken in squadrons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Glad it worked out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Got some blocking in work done on the cab for the gunwagon. Gotta make sure I'm sealing any gaps as I go as this is a casting master. Need 3 for the list... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I learned a new technique for plastic welding that gives some great results. Practicing on ork stuff works great! The mistakes look like fine Mek Kraftorkship. Combined with my normal edge distressing I'm pretty happy with the results so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Riveting and plates added to the cab and bed: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 12.5 volt copper arc welding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 I learned a new technique for plastic welding that gives some great results. Very curious about the plastic welding. Was under the impression that you couldn't get plastic hot enough for it to qualify as welding. I'd love to be wrong here, and learn a new welding option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluger Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 This whole thread is rivetting... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 This whole thread is rivetting... No, no, he just said some of it was welding 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Started on the side track sponsons. They are keyed to mate up the hull, so the hull mass actually rests on them. In the future I'd use thicker sheet stock, more like 2mm. The leading wheels on each side are set back about 5mm to allow for clearance of the track links. I may scrap this method and go more modular, allowing the gunwagon to be overbuilt into a battlewagon. Actually as I think about it I think that's what I'll do anyway. See, you're already helping! Thanks for the idea! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinHead Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Glad we can help.... Your work is inspirational. I feel though if I tried what you did I would come up with one of those "Nailed it!" type of posts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 The work involves a lot of trial and error, actually. I'm a terrible builder, I don't sketch or do any preliminary mockups. I generally chug on until it's crap, then junk it and start over. And stare. I stare at my builds a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 The work involves a lot of trial and error, actually. I'm a terrible builder, I don't sketch or do any preliminary mockups. I generally chug on until it's crap, then junk it and start over. And stare. I stare at my builds a lot. That's pretty much how I roll, too. Hack bits into roughly the right shape, smush it together with too much plastic cement, leave it sitting there for a while because I'm afraid I can't get the next stage right. Repeat a few times, cover up the most glaring issues with putty or extra armour plates, and eventually, more or less arbitrarily, call it good at some point ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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