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Warhammer Sentinel - Complete with base diorama

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Warhammer Sentinel - Complete with base diorama
Posted by Mike H. on Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:00 PM

I'm 99.9% an automotive builder, but when I need a break, these Warhammer things tend to give me a great change of pace.  The kit's pretty simple, but the amount of detail in the molding should pose a great experience with detail painting, washes, and use of pastels. 

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Posted by Mike H. on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:33 PM

Since it's a big metal machine, I started out with a healthy base coat of titanium silver.

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Posted by falschimjager on Friday, February 27, 2009 10:46 PM
Be sure to pout it in an interesting pose it drives me crazy when theyre just standing there.
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Posted by Mike H. on Friday, February 27, 2009 11:36 PM

 falschimjager wrote:
Be sure to pout it in an interesting pose it drives me crazy when theyre just standing there.

LOL  Since I'm 99.9% an automotive builder, it'll be a challenge.  I've got something in mind to make it look like the flame-thrower's shooting fire or facing some direction.  Hopefully I won't drive you crazy.  :D

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Posted by Mike H. on Friday, February 27, 2009 11:37 PM

Let's start by adding welds.  Joints and metal plating have to be fixed somehow.

On a rare occasion, an accident occurs to your advantage.  I tend to take my chances mixing acrylic paints on top of one another.  This time, it worked out.  Stressed paint = good heat stressed paint.

Let the detail painting, drawing, battering, weathering etc. start.  My new favorite medium is oil paints.  A mix of black and burnt umber = a nice realistic oily appearance.  Since this machine is a mechanical walker, it's gotta have grease in the joints etc.   Note one of the hydraulic lines has a leak - clear read liberally applied and drug down the leg to simulate the leak.

Some interior detailing and the beginning of the exterior detailing/rusting/battering etc.

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Posted by Mike H. on Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:41 PM

Here's the interior with a bit of hose run from the interior to the exterior tanks.  Then our hard-nose driver finally enclosed in the cockpit.





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Posted by Skonch on Sunday, March 1, 2009 1:43 AM

That looks fantastic so far. Your detailing and fine painting is a treat to see.

 Thank you!

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Posted by Mike H. on Sunday, March 1, 2009 5:03 PM

It's very much closer to being done.  The putty on the feet will be earth/dirt when painted.  I used a lighter to heat the right foot to bend the toes down.  When I have it on the base and in its final pose, it'll look like it's walking.  Now to finish weathering it and get the base done.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Sunday, March 1, 2009 9:55 PM

Looking very good! And so quick too!

 

Moar! Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Mike H. on Sunday, March 1, 2009 10:28 PM

It's done.  Breathing fire and all!  I experienced a lot of new techniques building this that will come in most handy and been a great time with the different mediums.  Now to make a base and display it properly. 





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Posted by SkullGundam on Sunday, March 1, 2009 10:52 PM

That looks awesome.  I love the hydraulic leak, I never would have thought to do that.  My only question is the fire and smoke.  Is that photoshop?  And if not start talkin' man, how'd ya do it?  Overall a very cool build.  Can you tell me how tall he is? 

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Posted by Mike H. on Monday, March 2, 2009 7:09 AM
 SkullGundam wrote:

That looks awesome.  I love the hydraulic leak, I never would have thought to do that.  My only question is the fire and smoke.  Is that photoshop?  And if not start talkin' man, how'd ya do it?  Overall a very cool build.  Can you tell me how tall he is? 

 

Thanks a lot Skullgundam.  The fire & smoke is not Photoshop, but a trick us automotive builders use to simulate burnouts etc.  It's merely cotton that I pulled off the end of a makeup applicator and packed in to the model with a sharpened tooth pick.  I stretched it and twisted it, then airbrushed it with yellow, then orange, finally red.  It spins all over the place while doing so but gives the desired look.  Pack it in the flame thrower and fire!  He stands 3 1/2" tall at the top of the exhaust stacks. 

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Posted by SkullGundam on Monday, March 2, 2009 8:56 PM
How do you get it to stand out stright like that?

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Posted by Mike H. on Monday, March 2, 2009 9:44 PM

 SkullGundam wrote:
How do you get it to stand out stright like that?

If you look closely in the picture, there's a small screw underneath the right foot.  It'll be glued down to the diorama.

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Posted by Mike H. on Monday, March 2, 2009 9:45 PM

All done!  I got the base finished tonight to assist in the job duty of this little guy. 







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Posted by SkullGundam on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 9:51 PM
 Mike H. wrote:

 SkullGundam wrote:
How do you get it to stand out stright like that?

If you look closely in the picture, there's a small screw underneath the right foot.  It'll be glued down to the diorama.

 Actually I hadn't noticed, that is a very cool idea to give him motion.  But what I meant was, how do you make the cotton flame stand out straight?  I'm really interested in using this technique sometime.

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Posted by Mike H. on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 12:28 PM
 SkullGundam wrote:
 Mike H. wrote:

 SkullGundam wrote:
How do you get it to stand out stright like that?

If you look closely in the picture, there's a small screw underneath the right foot.  It'll be glued down to the diorama.

 Actually I hadn't noticed, that is a very cool idea to give him motion.  But what I meant was, how do you make the cotton flame stand out straight?  I'm really interested in using this technique sometime.

I misunderstood you.  The flame is pretty rigid enough on its own without any support.  It's packed in to the barrel about 1/8" and the paint keeps it pretty rigid.  I suppose if a person wanted to, you could use a small bit of guitar string or clear hi test fishing line. 

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Posted by ponch on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 3:30 PM

Very cool build!  Congratulations!

For those wondering about how to make a cotton flame 'rigid', what has worked for me in the past is hitting it with hair spray.

 

 

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Posted by Huxy on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:02 AM

"Da Imperial Guards are comin'! Kill 'em! WAAAGH!"

HAh.. I do Imperial guard and are most known to the history in 40K.. Really, really nice build with an awsome base! Love the flame. Love it all. exept one thing.. The tanks for the flamethrower.. I don't know why, I just don't.. but the rest is pretty awsome Smile [:)]  Ship it to me. I find good use for it on the battlefield Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

"Every War Starts And Ends With An Invasion".

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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:27 AM
Sweet.That's one thing I enjoyed about the GW stuff.Each base could become a mini dio.

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Posted by Mike H. on Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:50 PM
Thank you for the kind words guys.  They are very appreciated.
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