Back mounted thermal cannon

Ever since GW released the Imperial Knight Kit I have been a bit upset about the lack of build options with the model. Most other kits nowadays have  multiple weapons set ups etc. The knight kit only has two weapon options. FW is cranking out some nice alternate builds but so far you cant buy the weapons separately so that is not an option at the moment. When building the Knight I have, I decided to build it with the rapid firing battle cannon on the arm and not to magnetizing it, as I have seen many others do. This left me with some spare parts and as I am thinking about a new Knight build I wanted to test if I could build a back/shoulder mounted Thermal cannon from the parts left over. This is just a quick build as it is more of a test than a sharp version. I painted it to match the knight I have and mounted it in the hole behind the driver compartment. It looks a bit bigger on the pictures than what it really is due to perspective but I think it looks nice. I know that it is not legal in game termes but as it is removable it is not a big deal. I am not really sure this Knight will have it mounted like this at all. It might get transferred to some other model later on. We will see...

Hell Drake Rider, WIP I

This is something that I have been working on on the side. As I have finished most of my Blood letters, Blood crushers etc at a way from home I decided that I needed a Boss to lead them. I couple of years ago I came across a Hell Drake build someone had done on the net, combining the Mauler Fiend with a Hell Drake kit. As I did not have a Complete Hell Drake kit lying around I decided to combine it with the Daemon prince instead and use what Hell drake parts I had for the build. In the end I think the Drake works. I am a bit out on the rider, I think I need to get medieval on his ass (bring out the file) to get him into a deeper seat, now he almost looks like he is flying. I still have one day to work on it before it goes to paint.

Myrmidon Wlaker II; done

I have finished my second Myrmidon Walker. This one is equipped with two icaros las-cannons, a battle cannon, twin linked reaper auto cannons and two shoulder mounted missile launchers. I think it gives a nice contrast to the first Myrmidon Walker which has the dual quad linked auto cannons instead on the las-cannon and the shoulder weapons. They still have the same silhouette but they are still different enough to give the pair some individuality. Now I just need to finish the build of the super heavy Myrmidon with the quad lances, I am looking forward to that one as it is the main reason I build the Myrmidon Walkers in the first place. Hope you like my take on the Myrmidons.

Myrmidon Walker WIP update II

I am once again dropping by home for a short visit and managed to get some hours in on the Myrmidon walker. It is almost done, I just need to finish the head armor and the shoulder mounted rocket launchers. I think it is looking good and together with the other Myrmidon they make a striking pair. I am looking forward to seeing the trio all together, just need to finish building the last one. But that will have to wait a week or two as I need to finish my dragon rider as I am running out of models away from home. Well that is it for now.

Myrmidon Walker WIP update

This month has been crazy and it does not seam to slow down. I am barely able to say hi to the family before I am off again. This off course has also meant that the Myrmidon Walker has been neglected and progress is slow. But I have managed to get a few sessions in so the legs are now painted together with the upper body and one of the icaros arms.If I can just get the other icaros painted I will just have the armour plates left. Hope fully things will slow down a bit once we get into November, but you never know.

Well that is it for now, I am still kicking but not very frequently.

Myrmidon Walker; WIP

WIP update on the Myrmidon Walker. I got the Myrmidon bases sprayed the other day and have now started the base painting of the parts. First up is the main upper body which has now gotten its base green colour laid down. After this the metallics go on and then some soot and dirt. It is nice to be back on the green scheme again after so much red and black lately. This really inspires me to do a FW order of some "real" mechanicum models. But first I have to finish this one and some more skittari troops.

Catch of the week

The catch of the week is a Blood crusher and the final Blood letter. Even though it was one whole week away from home this time I did not have to much time for painting as work spilled over into late evenings for several nights. But I am now down to my last blood crusher so I need to get the daemon prince on the hell drake done so that I have something to work with. I have also finished the myrmidon walker and it is about to go to paint so I will hope fully have some pictures of that later. I have also finished the side blocks for the Opus, so I can start with detailing. I have been dragging my feet with this project lately as it involves two component filler, power tools and breathing masks. Hope fully I am past that stage now and can focus on one part at a time, adding layers of detail.

That is it for now.