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kingfig

15th July 2008, 09:35

Well today is a good day for me!

The post man delivered my Reaver titan this morning… so I’m going to celebrate by boring the hell out of you all with a step by step progress report of its building…I can tell… you just can’t contain your self’s can you

Well first of my Reaver is the 208th Reaver made (by FW :wink: )… armed with 1 Gatling blaster and 1 Laser blaster and the APOC M/L…this gives me 206 parts to pout together, excluding the 56 optional extras (symbols) …this will be fun.

Here's a pic

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/kingfig/IMG_2403.jpg

Well I’m off to inspect, trim and wash each part, so see you all in several hours…

Baragash

15th July 2008, 09:38

*blesses Kingfig's machine spirit*

Actually I'm very interested to see the putting together of such a beast......

[anticipation]

No Dice

15th July 2008, 09:41

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I am so insanely jealous right now that its not even funny. Like Baragash I am actually intrested in how such a thing goes together. I may learn something here...

*pulls up a deckchair*

KamiKaZantA

15th July 2008, 09:45

*Grabs a pencil and some paper*

Phoenix Blaze

15th July 2008, 09:52

....I hate you kingfig...........for a second there I thought you meant that this was your 208th Reaver, there was a brief moment where I was like :eek: :eek: :eek: !!!! But alas........

I sit in anticipation while we wait for your next post!

KamiKaZantA

15th July 2008, 10:13

114.400£ worth of Reaver... right :D

kingfig

15th July 2008, 13:52

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PyroSikTh

15th July 2008, 13:53

That's a hell of a lot of bags of resin!!

I hope it came with instructions :?

Le Shirrif

15th July 2008, 18:04

That's a hell of a lot of bags of resin!!

I hope it came with instructions :?
see last pic =P

PyroSikTh

15th July 2008, 20:39

That's a hell of a lot of bags of resin!!

I hope it came with instructions :?
see last pic =P

Yeah, I don't know what happened there. I posted before he posted a second picture, but for some reason, the post didn't come up 'til after :?

edmundblack

15th July 2008, 20:45

Kingfig - how the hell do you find time to do all these projects? :eek:

Would I be correct in thinking that that is not your only Titan? What does D have to counter it? What colour will it be? Are you going to install LED's in it? Go faster stripes? Coffee machine? :D

wingsofoblivion1

15th July 2008, 21:14

Are you going to install LED's in it? Go faster stripes? Coffee machine? :D

All these would be kickass. Especially if the coffee machine worked during a game.

*In the middle of enemy's shooting phase, a small bell dings*
Enemy: "WTF was that?"
Kingfig: "Oh, just my titan's coffee machine."
Enemy: :eek:

:lol:

kingfig

16th July 2008, 09:26

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Phoenix Blaze

16th July 2008, 10:35

By the gods! This thing looks amazing! There are so many pieces. Just as well you had no problems with the casting.

Baragash

16th July 2008, 10:38

Good stuff kingfig.

BTW, has anyone noticed that FW appear to have assigned the Reaver a Tau product code?! #-o

PyroSikTh

16th July 2008, 10:39

Have fun painting it!

edmundblack

16th July 2008, 10:59

:prayer: We're not worthy, we're not worthy! :D

Kingfig - you rock even harder then Durendin.

Crimthaan

16th July 2008, 19:19

:prayer: We're not worthy, we're not worthy! :D

Kingfig - you rock even harder then Durendin.

Ohh man, now you've done it!!! As far as I'm concerned they are both crazy/evil geniuses. I'm sure Durendin will rise to the challenge.

King, the model simply looks amazing right now. The sheer scale of the damn thing alone is mind boggling. Good luck with the process and keep the updates commin!!! Also, is that a half painted Warhound I see in the backround? haha

Smrgol

16th July 2008, 20:53

Can I borrow it when its finished, you know just for a little bit?

edmundblack

16th July 2008, 21:08

Kingfig - you rock even harder then Durendin.

Ohh man, now you've done it!!! As far as I'm concerned they are both crazy/evil geniuses. I'm sure Durendin will rise to the challenge.

Oh yes, lets hope so. :twisted:

darthplagueis

16th July 2008, 22:40

Can I borrow it when its finished, you know just for a little bit?
Can I borrow it now and recast it??? Ahh I'd probably just screw it up anyway.

kingfig

17th July 2008, 02:45

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assasin

17th July 2008, 05:08

i will give you one million yen for one night with your reaver

p3990013

17th July 2008, 06:28

I'm sure D. will regret that he sold his titan when he faces this :lol:

sylphin

17th July 2008, 10:02

gah, dammit i want a titan, i am however saving money to purchase the parts to create a giant Grey knight titan!

PyroSikTh

17th July 2008, 10:08

Paint job looks promising!

DURENDIN

17th July 2008, 22:31

I'm sure D. will regret that he sold his titan when he faces this :lol:

PFFFFT!

A Warhound would be splatted by this horrific monstrosity in a second.....

.....However! I've got the counter for it that will take it down in one turn and costs around 750 points.

Durendin's mad-ass tactic:

http://www.logoi.com/pastimages/img/king_kong_2.jpg

Personally, I reckon it'll be on the "mount abandon" like the Warhound before long! :lol:

Drazhar2

17th July 2008, 22:46

I was about to say why you arent building a Reaver jetbike like you said you were :P

That does look really cool, im just trembling in my shoes that another one of those things will be released upon the world. :twisted:

Brother-Captain Sharp

17th July 2008, 23:27

Magos Nikolai

18th July 2008, 14:57

How did you get the metallic effect on the legs? I want to do the same kind of thing on my Inquisitors bionic legs, which are incidentally converted from epic titan legs.

kingfig

18th July 2008, 18:07

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Coldfire

18th July 2008, 18:09

Thats a sexy 50 story tall killing machine. Can't wait to see it finished.

edmundblack

18th July 2008, 18:13

:eek:

*dies*

Looking damn good Kingfig, damn good. And D, that pic doesn't compare. Try harder. :P

Baragash

18th July 2008, 18:27

Still awesome

*radiates jealousy*

Coldfire

18th July 2008, 18:29

Funny how everyone was hating this thing untill someone here got it, now it's awsome.

Baragash

18th July 2008, 18:32

Funny how everyone was hating this thing untill someone here got it, now it's awsome.

IIRC I said it was decent. I am only hating kingfig's because:

a. he has it not me

b. he's doing a damn fine job

Coldfire

18th July 2008, 18:35

I men't people hated the model. When the pics were released a bit ago. Now that someone on the forums has it, it's apparently awsome.

edmundblack

18th July 2008, 18:37

Kingfig is making it awesome, simple as that.

Coldfire

18th July 2008, 18:37

Kingfig is making it awesome, simple as that.
No doubt.

Wardenhammer

18th July 2008, 18:56

Bloody Hell. Makes me want to work on "Zen of Miniature Painting".. looking good so far.(Btw, what did your ther half say when you ordered it? :twisted:

edmundblack

18th July 2008, 19:06

Bloody Hell. Makes me want to work on "Zen of Miniature Painting".. looking good so far.(Btw, what did your ther half say when you ordered it? :twisted:

YES PLEASE! That's a good thread. :D

I'm guessing something along the lines of - "you spent what on a what?!?" :P

kingfig

18th July 2008, 20:04

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Novasry

18th July 2008, 20:10

fail, there are no £100 notes silly boy

DURENDIN

18th July 2008, 20:13

fail, there are no £100 notes silly boy

THIS IS SPART- er, Scotland!

http://www.rampantscotland.com/graphics/bos100_newf2.jpg

http://www.rampantscotland.com/rbs100b.jpg

I'm coming over to your house Sunday Morning.

Try and have it finished by then so you can take a pic of me sitting on it for everyone to have a giggle at?

Anyway, i'ts coming on quickly and looking good so far. You going for a red colour scheme then?

Novasry

18th July 2008, 20:20

scottish money doesnt count

PyroSikTh

18th July 2008, 20:37

Okay lets halt this before we get too off-topic!

Wardenhammer

18th July 2008, 20:52

That is some nice looking money you have there..

DURENDIN

18th July 2008, 20:53

scottish money doesnt count

But Kingfig and I ARE in Scotland! :wink:

Back on topic, it's my understanding that Kingfig is going to base it on a pile of money anyway!

Wardenhammer

18th July 2008, 20:55

Are you going to paint classic Titan style? Witch Checks and banners hanging off it? I have an Old WD.. 129 i think.. the Reavers and Imperial Titans looked sweet..

I haven't seen anything with Checks for a long time..

kingfig

18th July 2008, 21:12

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Arateus

18th July 2008, 22:18

I hate you. I hate you i hate you i hate you!
i has no monies for titan, let alone the mullah!

kingfig

19th July 2008, 08:29

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Phoenix Blaze

19th July 2008, 08:32

scottish money doesnt count

Careful what you say there Novasry. You wouldn't want to piss off the Scottish contingent of these boards :wink:

Anyway, it'll be great to see if in classic Titan colours.....rather than the super serious stuff GW seems to be aiming for nowadays.....or maybe that's just the Chaos Warhound looking all serious.

Coldfire

19th July 2008, 09:09

Wow, just when I thought your Reaver couldn't get any cooler, you wen't and gave him nuts. Very nice.

edmundblack

19th July 2008, 11:21

By the looks of the last pic, its taking over your house kingfig! Run away! Run away! :eek:

I'm amazed at the speed this thing is coming together. It's take my ages to get half of what you've got done! :D

By the way, when this is done, I vote for this thread to be Archived for posterity.

kingfig

19th July 2008, 11:34

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Androes

19th July 2008, 17:27

Eldanari

20th July 2008, 03:29

This has been so much fun to watch being made!

More updates please! :D

Gorkamork

20th July 2008, 03:32

EPIC....

Hell, I thought makng a looted defiler was a good modeling idea.... </facepalm>

kingfig

20th July 2008, 22:43

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Lemartes

21st July 2008, 00:15

That's fucking insane, you're the man Kingfig...

P.S Did you get those bits I sent you?

kingfig

21st July 2008, 00:24

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Lemartes

21st July 2008, 00:31

Lol I didn't have any envelopes or anything at home and that was the cheapest one they had at the post shop that already had bubble wrap in it, so it wasn't a big deal, na it didn't leak, which is amazing because it rains a lot here during the winter and our post lady seems to always put the mail half sticking out of the letter box, I just came back from a 2 week holiday and we had a mailbox stuffed with soggy mail... grrr

edmundblack

21st July 2008, 11:58

Just out of curiosity kingfig - how heavy is all that resin? How are you going to transport it to games? (or are the games going to come to you). ;)

Novasry

21st July 2008, 12:03

have you not finished yet :D

meatbyproducts

21st July 2008, 12:41

I love this thread. I now want to buy one, Or a manta. But it has given me a good view at how the waist and legs go together for my Warlord Titan. (that has been the HUGH bugger for me )
Congrats on the hugh buy there and it is looking awesome. I am jealous now.

kingfig

21st July 2008, 12:50

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PyroSikTh

21st July 2008, 13:07

I'd hate to paint that after it's been assembled. Wise decision to paint beforehand.

kingfig

21st July 2008, 13:17

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donanton

21st July 2008, 16:03

da da da DAMN!

edmundblack

21st July 2008, 19:55

Just out of curiosity kingfig - how heavy is all that resin? How are you going to transport it to games? (or are the games going to come to you). ;)

The legs, with the lower leg armoured plates comes in at 2lb 6oz (1060kg ish) complete we may be looking at 6 to 10lb’… transporting it…wheelbarrow maybe :wink:

So you'll be playing games with something the equivalent mass of a baby on your table. Nice, though this one scream everywhere and need changing every five minutes. :P

Lemartes

21st July 2008, 23:09

Just out of curiosity kingfig - how heavy is all that resin? How are you going to transport it to games? (or are the games going to come to you). ;)

The legs, with the lower leg armoured plates comes in at 2lb 6oz (1060kg ish) complete we may be looking at 6 to 10lb’… transporting it…wheelbarrow maybe :wink:

I don't think that it is 1060 KG, that's just over a metric tonne... I did a conversion on an online converter and it is just over 1 KG, so maybe it was 1.06 KGs and you just converted wrong?

10 lb is roughly 4.5 KGs

kingfig

22nd July 2008, 00:01

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Lemartes

22nd July 2008, 01:05

I'm confused...

PyroSikTh

22nd July 2008, 10:18

I'm confused...

Yeah, he lost me too.

Baragash

22nd July 2008, 10:26

Can we settle for it's one big, heavy m$%^&%£&^%£"? :eek:

Come on kingfig, I demand more!

Lemartes

22nd July 2008, 10:28

I just don't know what the ' is for after the kg or g?

kingfig

22nd July 2008, 11:22

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PyroSikTh

22nd July 2008, 12:16

Halfway there! It's amazing how the Reaver and Warhound size up to each other!

Crimthaan

22nd July 2008, 14:04

I'd love to hear what D's plan is to kill this titan...

Durandal

22nd July 2008, 16:39

that's a pretty sweet looking SM right there...oh and that reaver-thingy is ok too :wink:

jedihobbit

22nd July 2008, 16:43

I'd love to hear what D's plan is to kill this titan...

Have you seen how many bane(insert end here)s and reg tanks he has?

kingfig

22nd July 2008, 17:21

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Spam-Robot

22nd July 2008, 21:20

NICE!!!! I WANT TO SEE IT FINIIIISHED

kingfig

22nd July 2008, 22:42

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PyroSikTh

23rd July 2008, 08:49

I'd really hate to be painting this thing.

Phoenix Blaze

23rd July 2008, 10:48

At first I was like "whoa! there are little dudes in there!?" Then when I realised they were in the same pose, that feeling had lessened somewhat. They still look cool though!

Spam-Robot

23rd July 2008, 14:00

I'd really hate to be painting this thing.

Yeah , bad painting is more noticeable on objects larger than a 6 year old.

edmundblack

23rd July 2008, 14:03

I'd really hate to be painting this thing.

Yeah , bad painting is more noticeable on objects larger than a 6 year old.

I don't know, I've never painted a six year old.

Keep it up kingfig! :D

Kingfigs Awesome Points Total currently stands at: - 4068.

Mad Larkin

23rd July 2008, 18:16

I'd really hate to be painting this thing.

Yeah , bad painting is more noticeable on objects larger than a 6 year old.

I don't know, I've never painted a six year old.

LMAO

Kingfig = Lord of the Titans

kingfig

23rd July 2008, 21:39

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Lord Summerisle

23rd July 2008, 22:34

This is officially "awesome".

Smrgol

23rd July 2008, 23:33

we're not worthy :smt010

Phoenix Blaze

24th July 2008, 00:17

:eek: By the gods......

I love how pathetic the rhinos in the background look.

Eldanari

24th July 2008, 00:50

I think I just wet myself...

MasterDRD

24th July 2008, 02:27

EEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCC!!!!!!!!!!

Does that come in Chaos flavor too?

donanton

24th July 2008, 13:40

As soon as I saw the last picture 80's guitar solos began playng in my head.
Kick Ass

edmundblack

24th July 2008, 13:48

I think Betty Boop has just had a wargasm in the background.

What paints are you using kingfig? GW stuff and Vallejo?

Kingfigs Awesome Points Total currently stands at: - 4267.

Baragash

24th July 2008, 13:55

EEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCC!!!!!!!!!!

Does that come in Chaos flavor too?

Rumour is it's on it's way.........

What's the going rate for souls on ebay *starts auction*

Coldfire

24th July 2008, 14:26

So whats the point of all those guys on the inside, like the techpriest. Can you open up the chest and look at him?

PyroSikTh

24th July 2008, 15:34

Or you could stick him on a base and you've got a free techpriest!

donanton

24th July 2008, 16:11

Is building a reaver mostly pegs in holes, lining up seams, or sliding pieces into place?

DAM GW PROFIT MARGINS!! :smt013 :smt011

edmundblack

24th July 2008, 17:15

Umm - have you looked at any other "kit" from anyone else?

Treadhead

24th July 2008, 19:04

Is building a reaver mostly pegs in holes, lining up seams, or sliding pieces into place?

DAM GW PROFIT MARGINS!! :smt013 :smt011

??????????????? As limited run resin kits go, this is a positive gem...

drear

24th July 2008, 19:37

very right (:
as resin goes, forge world is amazingly cheap for their kits.
being sombody who has cast resin toys in the past, the price of a single tin of resin isnt cheap. £25 pounds gets you a tin that would make prehaps one of the feet of a titan, and thats not including teh time and effort it'd take to get the casting process right..you'd go through about 4-5 tins getting a good casting of just one part, simply because the process invovled is so up to chace, weather..tempriture, vibrations etc

LanceWarrior

24th July 2008, 20:58

kingfig

24th July 2008, 21:18

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donanton

24th July 2008, 22:36

:eek: By the gods......

I love how pathetic the rhinos in the background look.

God that's massive, love to see how you're going to carry that around, somehow I doubt a GW carrycase will quite have enough room.

Maybe magnetize the legs,arms, and head, so it can be taken apart and flat packed in an evil looking briefcase.

kingfig

25th July 2008, 23:38

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Lemartes

26th July 2008, 00:08

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/kingfig/IMG_2699.jpg

Um there seems to be something stuck in his bum...

rancidaluminium

26th July 2008, 00:12

Um there seems to be something stuck in his bum...

LOL, thats exactly what i was thinking, whats the dealio with that?!

kingfig

26th July 2008, 01:28

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PyroSikTh

26th July 2008, 08:27

That missle launcher is epic!

p3990013

26th July 2008, 18:25

So on what table will you field that beast? I assume that the floor will be a more suitable battlefield?

kingfig

26th July 2008, 19:10

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No Dice

26th July 2008, 19:24

This is truely epic. Its amazing! Even though I still do not like the head, but I have to admit the model has gone up in my estimation. Maybe because I have a scale comparison.

Lets face it, bigger is always better :wink:

kingfig

27th July 2008, 15:21

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Le Shirrif

27th July 2008, 15:43

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

That is one mutherfucking big gun!!!

Phoenix Blaze

27th July 2008, 18:10

I think you'll be needing more than just a pin through the waste, more like a solid steel rod!

PyroSikTh

27th July 2008, 18:36

Hey! That looks like my arm!

kingfig

27th July 2008, 20:30

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edmundblack

27th July 2008, 20:37

Coming along nicely - really great! :D

Kingfig's Awesome Points Total - 4832.

LanceWarrior

27th July 2008, 20:50

I now admire Kingfig, for having the patience to build such as a massive model. Also for the building the model in such an awesome way, in which the rest of us can see how he is doing it.

Plus from now on Kingfig shall now be known as 'Mr MoneyBags as he can afford to go out an buy such an expensive model. Lols

P.S. What the hell are you going to do if it falls over/off th table and breaks? Doesn't resin break fairly easily and into small pieces?

kingfig

27th July 2008, 21:10

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LanceWarrior

27th July 2008, 21:17

MasterDRD

28th July 2008, 00:46

Talkin about gettin excitable. I got angry cos my mate was being a twat with the rules, and was making his own up. As he was playing Tau he had 2 Broadsides.

Me angry + 1 very fragile Broadside + 3 foot fall to floor = Broken Broadside

Yes I knocked it off (but i did remake it, better than before) so if I was Kingfig I wouldn't let anyone near it who has a fiery temper.

But anyone who knocks over something as expensive, and as hard to build/re-build as that Titan is just a complete twat.
And I'm sure Kingfig would make them buy a new one, clean, refit, assemble and paint it, and if they mess up he'll make them buy another one, over and over until they get it right! (Then he'll murder them with it, and buy another one for himself, cuz he's Mr. Moneybags he can afford that shit!!!)

kingfig

28th July 2008, 01:22

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PyroSikTh

28th July 2008, 10:03

Red.

No Dice

28th July 2008, 10:05

I think red as well. It will help keep the overall effect of the colour scheme. More importantly stop it looking too cartoony, as its a titan I think you may want to avoid it being laughed at!

DeathForce

28th July 2008, 11:43

it will look boring without a little flavor to it, make the head another color.

Werty

28th July 2008, 12:57

I would go with a nice medium blue. I wouldn't want to use a color next to red on the color wheel. That puts orange and purple out. I also would not use green. I just don't want a Christmas titan. That would leave me with yellow and blue. Yellow might look good but is hard paint. That is how I came up with a medium blue (maybe a couple shades brighter than the red to make it pop).

In the end it is your model though. Do whatever you like. I never fault a paint scheme I don't like that is still painted well.

p3990013

29th July 2008, 17:22

if you ever need someone to babysit this big bad boy, gimme a call :D

Baragash

29th July 2008, 17:54

I would think a darkish orange would complement the red of the body nicely and hint that the Reaver is a bringer of fiery death (for those who missed the weapons :eek: )

Coldfire

29th July 2008, 17:56

I would keep it the same, but thats just me. I always love having a sense of unification in an army. Hence, I play the guard.

Eldanari

2nd August 2008, 05:13

So uh... is it finished? Or did real life get in the way?

DURENDIN

2nd August 2008, 05:21

So uh... is it finished? Or did real life get in the way?

Don't be silly, Kingfig doesn't have a real life! He's a shut-in with hobbies that keep him away from the window and scaring the "norms!"

Last time I checked it was 60-70% done.

kingfig

2nd August 2008, 06:47

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DURENDIN

2nd August 2008, 08:45

:lol: You’re a fine one….

*Hugs fellow weirdo*

I expect it to be finished by Tuesday morning; I want to give it a kick to see how sturdy it is!

kingfig

3rd August 2008, 03:27

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Lemartes

3rd August 2008, 04:07

Holy shit, is that a bearing set? What are the Bearings from?

kingfig

3rd August 2008, 04:16

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Gorkamork

3rd August 2008, 08:24

*kills kingfig for being to awesome for his own good*
I LOVE IT :smt007 :smt007 :smt007 :smt007 :smt007

edmundblack

3rd August 2008, 18:11

Kingfig's Awesome Points Total - 5307.

Looking fanfuckintastic kingfig! :prayer:

Smrgol

3rd August 2008, 19:52

What you and D need to do for your next game is base the points allowed on how awesome your work is :wink:

DURENDIN

3rd August 2008, 20:05

Acutally, I was vaguely thinking about something I read in the third Grey Knight novel, Hammer of Daemons. Our hero Alric in a dream-state finds himself at the "Final Battle" with all his fallen comrades. He sees the Emperor and his loyal Primarchs with all the Imperial forces and across the field he sees the whole of the Ruinous Powers with his arch-enemy Gargatuloth etc.

One wet and rainy weekend (set up alone will take a day at least) Kingfig and I will lay out our whole armies against each other for an ultimate Apocalypse! The winner (me) will dance butt-neckid around the table with my pants throned on my head, the loser (him) will be mocked until my thoat is sore!

And Mr Titan will be the first to fall! :wink:

edmundblack

3rd August 2008, 20:31

And Mr Titan will be the first to fall! :wink:

Hey, no shoving! :D

D, that would be a whole new brand of Awesome! Roughly how many points worth (built) do you both have?

DURENDIN

3rd August 2008, 20:50

I reckon I'm ahead of Kingfig in the built and painted stakes:

(Approximately!)

6000 points Guard
4000 points Dark Angels
2000 points Necron
2000 points Inquisition

but I "recycle" regularly with my armies. My Iron Warriors got scrapped with the new Chaos codex and I that killed off my passion to do a counter Imperial Fists which also got banished to ebay. I also chucked my Steel Legion.

But way behind on the quantity that Kingfig has. we're talking boxes that if stacked touch the eight foot mark. I don't know how far he's got painting any of it though but it's a mountain of work to be approached. I'm trying to twist his arm to accepting the joy of spray colour base coats and this is (slowly) getting through!

edmundblack

3rd August 2008, 20:53

The term "ouch" comes to mind. :eek:

Please do it! You know you want to! :D

Smrgol

3rd August 2008, 21:11

You are only allowed to play a game like that if lots of pics are taken before during and after

Wardenhammer

3rd August 2008, 21:14

Thanks to kingfig for posting this. i know it takes a lot of time and patience to post a How-to topic,
To that end I am stickifying this topic so that future members may glean this info.

DerbyianDuke

4th August 2008, 21:47

Well I’m pleased to report their are no major flaws in any of the parts…and none of them are
miss-shaped, so no hot water bending required on this one.

As normal there is the odd mould line, air bubbles and flash to cut, filled and sanded… this I will cover as we go if not a simple job.

Note on safety, when making any model make shore all your tools are in good working order, and if working with resin inshore you have a face mask and goggles when sanding or cutting with a Dremel or saw etc. And always cut away from your self with any cutting tool…that it on safety from me the rest is up to you.

First page of what passes as a FW instruction manual… Leg assembly

Very simple to pout together, each leg is made from 9 parts in total (only 188 to go)

Starting with the upper leg, the Hip (1) ball goes into the Thigh (2). The Thigh goes into the Knee (3), both parts have bars witch fit into holes of there opposite part. There is a Knee piston mount (4) witch fits into a grove on the Knee. This completes the upper leg. Repeat the same for the left leg making shore you mount the Knee piston mount to the appropriate side of the Knee.

The Lower leg (5) requires 4 leg piston mounts (6) inserted into it and repeat for the left Lower leg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/kingfig/IMG_2404.jpg

DURENDIN

4th August 2008, 23:13

Quoting Kingfig.

Ur dooin it rong! :lol:

MasterDRD

5th August 2008, 00:24

Um... was there supposed to be a, you know... post somewhere beneath that? :roll:

Helldvr

5th August 2008, 00:57

Nice job!

As for the head, I would go for a deep purple hue.
It would go with the red, and it would be different.

Coldfire

5th August 2008, 04:30

If you wanted to make it different but still in theme you could simply switch the colors around. Make the head mostly gold instead of red. Or, if your good at this sort of thing, freehand a patern on it. Base it red, then use the gold to make a simple design of weaving lines. Would be extremely ornamental while still keeping the unified look.

kingfig

5th August 2008, 22:29

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MasterDRD

6th August 2008, 00:10

Bad.
Ass.

PyroSikTh

6th August 2008, 08:31

Those last 2 pictures are the same :P

Lemartes

6th August 2008, 08:42

Those last 2 pictures are the same :P

Maybe it's a spot the difference? See if you can find any differences!

kingfig

6th August 2008, 11:37

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Phoenix Blaze

6th August 2008, 12:04

I have an urge to kneel before such a representation of the Omnissiah......

...and hey, this thread has been stickied!!! Impressive.

Most Impressive.

edmundblack

6th August 2008, 18:22

Kingfig's Awesome Points Total - 5983.

Kingfig is win. Its that simple.

Mad Larkin

6th August 2008, 19:26

Kingfig is the Omnissiah.

Cant wait to see the finished version!

kingfig

7th August 2008, 04:43

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MasterDRD

7th August 2008, 04:54

Coldfire

7th August 2008, 04:59

why not an Emperor Class!!!
So very many reasons...

But Kingfig, that is some serious shit you got going on. I pity whoever has to go against that *winks at D*

kingfig

7th August 2008, 07:03

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MasterDRD

7th August 2008, 17:12

Niiice... Is that missile resin or is it a scratchbuilt piece?
Anyway you guys gotta remember, as big as this thing is it's still only a Reaver Titan... I want to see you make a Warlord, or hell why not an Emperor Class!!!

The missile body is a 1:69 scale German A4 (V2) missile made by Revell, I removed its fins and replaced them with the wall supports from the Cities of Death building, Sanctum Imperialis, the eagle ones (trimming off the long thin part).

I trimmed off the leading edge of the V2’ fins and glued them on to the new eagle fins to give a better look. I then used the V2 internal combustion chamber as an external thrust nozzle/Aft skirt. I then heated one of the meny titan decals and shaped it around the missile.

A Warlard not all that you know…its only 9SP and 6VS with 4 weapons at 2500points, a Reaver is 6SP and 4VS with 3 weapons at 1250…that 1250points cheaper or… 12SP, 8VS and 6 weapons over 2 Reaver titans... :wink:
Ok so...
Wait holy shit you're essentially saying you want ANOTHER fuckin' reaver?!
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Ok but you could still make an Emperor Class titan right? Monumentally huge project beyond belief, but then you can laugh at those guys with Warlords like 'Ok that's pretty cool I guess, your Warlord Titan... Bitch I got an EMPEROR CLASS TITAN! What, you thought that was a wall?!?! *maniacal laughter*

PyroSikTh

7th August 2008, 17:47

If I find myself a Billionaire in the future, I might make a titan the size of a small house. I see your Emperor's Class and raise you to a MASSIVE MOTHER OF A TITAN!!!

It'll be worth 20,000pts by itself :mrgreen:

7th August 2008, 18:36

ha ha you would actually be able to get inside of it.

kingfig

7th August 2008, 23:42

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MasterDRD

8th August 2008, 00:05

ok so...

Wait holy shit you're essentially saying you want ANOTHER fuckin' reaver?!
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Ok but you could still make an Emperor Class titan right? Monumentally huge project beyond belief, but then you can laugh at those guys with Warlords like 'Ok that's pretty cool I guess, your Warlord Titan... Bitch I got an EMPEROR CLASS TITAN! What, you thought that was a wall?!?! *maniacal laughter*

:) yes...and yes but someone has dun one...

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Nj7 ... erator.JPG (http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Nj7OxKhaWa0IDM:http://members.cox.net/mbiasi/ArtWork/imperator.JPG)
I gotta ask... is it properly to scale compared to warhounds, warlords and reavers?

kingfig

8th August 2008, 01:42

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Brother-Captain Sharp

8th August 2008, 01:52

No, i doubt that that is true 40k scale. Thats not even close to tall enough. or at leas the pic that you put in your post. It doesn't look much taller than a reaver, and Imperators dwarf reavers.

MasterDRD

8th August 2008, 02:13

I gotta ask... is it properly to scale compared to warhounds, warlords and reavers?

i would say so...but it looks a bit sh*t me

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/kingfig/02salle01rx71.jpg
Are those... are those tiny white dots fuckin' GENESTEALERS?!?!?! :eek: :eek: :eek:

kingfig

8th August 2008, 06:37

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Coldfire

8th August 2008, 06:42

My head hurts.

kingfig

8th August 2008, 07:20

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Treadhead

8th August 2008, 07:41

All that aside Kingfig, there's no way you could fit an entire regiment of Guard into the feet of that Imperator, which IIRC was one of the fluffy abilities of the Emperor class...

Coldfire

8th August 2008, 08:41

Quick side note here, what does IIRC stand for? I've never known...

Treadhead

8th August 2008, 08:41

If I Remember Correctly

Coldfire

8th August 2008, 08:42

Ahhh, thanks.

Back to Kingfig, man you kick ass.

kingfig

8th August 2008, 22:00

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MasterDRD

8th August 2008, 22:03

All that aside Kingfig, there's no way you could fit an entire regiment of Guard into the feet of that Imperator, which IIRC was one of the fluffy abilities of the Emperor class...

I don’t know…you can get 50 IG in to a Gorgon I can see a good 1000 IG squeezed in them… but if I remember right you could not pout that meny troops in side under its rules anyway… will have to look harder for the book...

But I did just see this in WD 181 page 25 that the Emperor titan is 25 to 40meteres 82 to 131 feet on paper or in real inch’ 19 to 30 inch…
No way in hell that an EMPEROR class titan is only a little less than 3 feet?

kingfig

9th August 2008, 00:14

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Coldfire

9th August 2008, 05:25

I can just see your opponents face when you pull that bad boy out.

"Alright, he has another large army case there. Probobly has some tanks, perhaps a forge world flyer if he's a rich mother f--ker..."

*sees Reaver*

"umm....."

*craps pants, gives army to Kingfig as a trophy, then leaves*

Treadhead

9th August 2008, 10:46

...but if I remember right you could not pout that meny troops in side under its rules anyway… will have to look harder for the book...

Well that just brings us back to the old rules v. fluff debate... I prefer the fluffier version of the galaxy's mightiest warmachine! ;)

kingfig

9th August 2008, 16:19

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Kaede

9th August 2008, 19:19

'scuse me, but I dunno the background for this one... did you, kingfig, make that thing yourself? If so, how was it constructed? :3

edmundblack

9th August 2008, 20:57

Kingfig is undoubtedly AWESOME, but this is a resin model from Forgeworld:-

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/reaver1.htm

And his Awesome Points now stand at 6307.

Kaede

9th August 2008, 21:04

Kingfig is undoubtedly AWESOME, but this is a resin model from Forgeworld:-

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/reaver1.htm

'doh, guess I should've known.

EDIT: how much does it weigh exactly? (in grams/kg please)
does it feel nice and heavy in your hand? :3

FreeBooter Pedro

9th August 2008, 21:15

I quite like the way the guy who painted the first titan made the head look like it is coated in some sort of enamel.

edmundblack

9th August 2008, 21:29

Kaede

9th August 2008, 21:44

mmmm, got a nice weight to it...

it's got to, really. How much of a killjoy wouldn't it be to put a titan on the table which tilts a little before it settles because of it's 160g weight, or which, if the table shakes a tad, falls flat on its' face and rolls around like a dice. X(
Same goes for space marines and other heavy-armour figure/-ines really.

kingfig

9th August 2008, 22:24

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Kaede

9th August 2008, 22:33

8D''''''''''' ' '

*can perfectly imagine clutching the beauty with both hands*

DeathForce

9th August 2008, 23:09

yeah it would be nice having a mini that big and heavy

kingfig

10th August 2008, 00:22

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edmundblack

10th August 2008, 11:16

The points stop when you stop. So carry on. :twisted:

kingfig

10th August 2008, 14:50

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Baragash

10th August 2008, 14:56

Dictionary:
Fear -
1. A sense of dread
2. Putting a £550 almost assembled resin model on the edge of a table in front of a 4 year old

@kinfig: is it boring if I reiterate how awesome this is?!

Coldfire

10th August 2008, 14:56

edmundblack

10th August 2008, 18:03

Awesome Points Total - 6509.

PyroSikTh

10th August 2008, 18:05

Well there you go. You already got your Emperor class titan right there! Took four years and nine months to make, but it was worth it. Has a special weapon called "Low Attention Span" that gives him infinite Strength 100 attacks per turn. Good luck D, this is gonna be a tough one.

Hahaha!

That doesn't seem very big, but then again, I've met some pretty tiny 4-yr olds in my time!

You do realise it's still missing a head don't you?

Smrgol

10th August 2008, 21:17

If I Remember Correctly

And that reaver looks better every time i come on here :)

kingfig

10th August 2008, 23:10

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major Liam

11th August 2008, 00:50

and its 1/3 the size of a 4year old… :wink: ... :lol:

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/kingfig/IMG_3033.jpg

i love when things are measured in 3 yr olds.

Wardenhammer

11th August 2008, 00:53

Heyyy.. you haven't posted pics how you made the three year old.. I feel ripped off.

kingfig

11th August 2008, 01:28

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Andon

11th August 2008, 02:47

Kingfig wins thread.

Well, if he hadn't already

PyroSikTh

11th August 2008, 07:47

Haha! Epic.

You do realise it's still missing a head don't you?

Yes…but I have a thing for headless models… :wink:

So howcome the 4 yr old's got his head? :P

kingfig

11th August 2008, 07:58

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Baragash

11th August 2008, 08:29

Nice job.

Looking at that pic, the large area of the head armour actually looks pretty decent in white.

edmundblack

11th August 2008, 09:00

Sorry, the Reaver pales in comparison to the young lady posted above. :P

Awesome Points - 6603.

Phoenix Blaze

11th August 2008, 10:10

All hail kingfig, lord and master of model makers!!!

Now you'll have to take some pics which the rest of your army, just to show off it's size even more! We demand it of you!

kingfig

11th August 2008, 10:29

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Helldvr

12th August 2008, 02:53

NONONNOONON

head in deep purple hue.

PLEASE <3

I think it would look pretty good TBH, but it looks 'hokay' in white.

Lemartes

12th August 2008, 03:02

I think purple would be too different, white will look good, maybe with red trim, to blend in with the rest of the model.

Wardenhammer

12th August 2008, 03:11

kingfig rocks.

For both his work and his witty remark to my smart-ass comment.

kingfig

12th August 2008, 07:10

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godgolden

12th August 2008, 18:55

I gotta agree with you partly Kingfig, the inside is a let down, i was expecting a plasma (warp) core in such a large kit a shrine and various parchments, instead you are given 2 identicle racks and a hatch leading out fo the titan (which is cool but.. plain)

The armour was always in my mind going to be very plain with focused embellishments, this in my opinion is good as it allows a those serious free-handers some working space, i belive with such a kit alot of the detailing is left to you as its probibly going to be your 'avatar' in any game you field it and well, they do give you alot of little bits and bobs to mark it as your own.

Of course the chaos one will slap a rediculous amount of amazing detail if the warhound is any basis which in part dissapoints me and would imagine yourself included, as the Mars pattern Reaver titan will never live up to those of chaotic nature unless painted by a dab hand.

You mention 'pointles' details, now this i gotta disagree with you, i come from a long background of normal modelling (ww2 tanks, infantry etc) and little details like this make it so much more desirable, it has hidden marks which most people are too distracted to notice, and you gotta admit.. the cockpit is glorious in the most part, my only gripe is.. the pannel in the centre is alittle.. steampunk.

Now i know you havent finished so im gunna ask, gotta any plans for attachments and other bits (banners)?

(p.s sorry if youve already discussed this, ive kinda skimmed through some of the thread)

kingfig

12th August 2008, 23:59

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godgolden

13th August 2008, 14:36

I do own a FW Reaver bud, and i somehow i neglected to thankyou for this most helpful and great thread (let me plan mine much easier, your a clever bloke)

Well the interior we both agree on, its just i couldnt expect much for a mars pattern armour wise and well yeah the detailing could of used more love which is a shame.

And we both seem to have the same ideas for those icons (banner love), and i was mulling over the possibility of a CCW but i dont think i got what it takes to scratch one that i have in mind (Dreadnaught looking, idea stolen from a warhound in a competition some years ago)

And im stuck on the colour scheme, and the lack of legio's info doesnt help.

Again, good point well made and great thread =P

Coldfire

13th August 2008, 15:09

Just going by your pictures, I really don't see the issue with the cockpit. They look to be about the same level. I actually like the reaver one a little more.

kingfig

13th August 2008, 22:27

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FreeBooter Pedro

13th August 2008, 22:40

Kingfig, could it be that you're trying to say that you expected the technological feel in the Warhound to be the same in the Reaver? I mean, the Warhound has loads of computer screens, whilst the Reaver has a couple, and loads of dials instead. The contrast could seem a bit disappointing, I suppose. IMO, however, the fact that the Reaver has an old-looking cockpit fits in with the fact that it's meant to be one of the imperium's oldest types of titan.

Oh, and if I haven't said it already in this thread; I'm in constant awe mode at that thing you've assembled.

kingfig

14th August 2008, 00:42

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Daral_j

14th August 2008, 12:13

I'll have it if you dont want it Kingfig!! LOL.

Ricky Chang

15th August 2008, 08:42

i spent half hour to went through the whole thread, i sorted out few things....
1. Kingfig, you are the God of money, modelling, awesomeness, kicking ass, jaw drop, ball drop, etc,etc....
2. you finished the lower part in less than 7 days! as the speed of mine, it will take me years to finished one single leg!!!!!!!!!
3. never let your kid stand behind that model again, any shit may happen will happen!
4. buy a god damn Samsonite trunk to carry that model, forget about those GW case.
5. you paint the interior properly or i will hate you for the rest of my life.
6. please pm me your address so i can hire a international professional burglar to steal all your models when the Reaver is finished.

edmundblack

15th August 2008, 10:28

Kingfig's Awesome Points Total - 6666. :twisted:

If kingfig rocked any harder, he'd be sedimentary.

kingfig

15th August 2008, 12:16

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Helldvr

15th August 2008, 16:10

Is the head painted yet?

kingfig

15th August 2008, 17:40

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FreeBooter Pedro

15th August 2008, 19:15

go for the legio that knows that the warhound and reaver were developed at the same time, not the legio I'm signed up on (legio 'WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHH!!!!').

I'm not sure where I got the reaver being older from, is it just that they've lost the designs, or haven't bothered updating them (thanks for correcting me kingfig).

As for the head, as long as it's good, then I still love you.

edmundblack

15th August 2008, 19:17

Do you have any info on what the different colours are and what they mean kingfig? That'd be a great help. I can see why you want to get it right - you don't want to bugger up a model the cost of a small car. ;)

kingfig

16th August 2008, 03:17

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Eldanari

16th August 2008, 07:23

Talk about a lot of information to consider about your paint scheme. Love the fluff behind it all.

16th August 2008, 21:00

Wow very informative. I had thought Imperial Regiments or major space marine chapters where in control of there own titans I had no idea about legios.

What is a Legio? like what Echealon is a Legio?

If you were to break down the modern US army into its Echealons it looks like this.

-ARMY made up of about 4-5 Corps
-CORPS each made up of about 5-10 divisions A space marine Legion would be like a Corps
-DIVISION each made up of about 7-8 brigades
-BRIGADE each made up of 4-6 Batalions
-BATALION each made up of about 4-7 companies or batteries a space marine chapter would be the like a Batalion
-COMPANY/BATTERY each made up of about 2-5 platoons-PLATOON each made up of about 3-10 squads
-SQUAD each made up of about 2-3 teams
-TEAM each made up of about 3-5 Soldiers

But on the Scale of the IMPERIUM it would have thousands of armies. Is a Legio like its own army? or is it more like a Company sized force? is it more like a religious cult?

Lord Summerisle

16th August 2008, 23:42

Kingfig, with this Reaver you are really spoiling us.

Can you tell me what paints you used and how please?

Coldfire

17th August 2008, 00:01

My (limited) understanding says that the titan Legios are basically like the space marine legions of old. Each given legion, Ignatium for example, has many many titans all over the place.

EDIT: Kingfig, about your info on the battlegroups. I'm reading Storm of Iron right now and they did it slightly different. They had two warlords, three or four reavers (cant remember), and four warhounds. The warhounds were in pairs as you said, but thats it. Not sure if thats a standard think or whatnot but whatever, there it is.