Scratchbuilt Armored Company Blog (Paper)

[Codsticker]

Is this the longest running Plog here on Warseer? Well done Easy E and thanks for the templates; I may try using the outlines to make one out of sheet styrene.

[Easy E]

Thanks, if you make an armored car I only ask that you post it in the treadhead thread.

This blog was started before Warseer even had a section for project blogs. I feel like such a trendsetter.

Anyway, here's a second Scylla that I knocked together.



I now have two of the little blighters to snipe opposing transports, tank side armor, and just be a general nuisance.

Maybe I will post the templates for these up later as well.

[Easy E]

As threatened, here are the templates for the Scylla. The main body is not as clean of a template as the Staff Car or the Scylla treads. Again, please feel free to play around and modify these. If you build one, please post it in the Treadhead thread.

[Vberg]

Holy cow im impressed. I must say, upon reading your first post i had a feeling i was not going to like what i saw. Im glad im wrong. I think your tanks are as good as you can reasonably expect cardboard stand ins to be. Im also rather partial to your paint scheme you have employed, be good to see it done on some "real" models. Id love to see the reaction you'd get if you tried to use your army in a Games Workshop store, it would be rather funny.

Anyway, respect to you sir.

[prometheus]

any chances that i can get ahold of those various russ templates? I personally cringe everytime i buy a games workshop product, but don't like Ebay very much because it takes business away from the local gaming store. This seems like a very good way to start an army, and if people can make daemons out of putty and guitar wire, why can't you scratch-build tanks. A person could even use styrene if they had to, its the same material as the models almost. Very good work i wish i was that innovative.

[Easy E]

As to styrene, a common form of scratchbuilding has you build the core of the model out of carved styrene. Then, plates are layered on using card/plasticard. It is a very cheap and effective way to build nice realistic models. Take a look at my Stompa Tribe Gargant (in my sig) to get a feel for the process or here:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showth...rk+in+progress

Good luck

[Easy E]

Double Post!!!

Here's some templates for my armored crew compartment for my Bassie and Griffon. As always, feel free to tweak them, improve them, and show us the results.

[Easy E]

Hey guys,

I thought I was pretty much done with this thread, but then Old Guard made a cool Priest Assault Gun/Basilisk conversion that got me thinking about open topped, direct firing Bassilisks. I've secretly always wanted to field some as assault guns (even though they would probably just get toasted, those Earthshaker cannons pointed straight at you would probably be intimidating) on the tabletop. They would not be part of the St. Paulus 1st, since they would be open topped, and that would go against the Fluff for the Timberwolves coming from an Iceworld.

Consequently, I started working on a design that would fit nicely into the chassis of my Griffin or CCV. Stay tuned.

Plus, can I get your feedback about starting a template thread? I have a few all ready, and I am thinking of diversifying into other armies/units then just the IG Armored Company list. Do you think other people would have templates to post?

[Easy E]

Here are some quick, copy paper mock-ups that I did of the direct firing Basilisk. Overall, I think it looks like an open-topped Basilisk instead of the Assault Gun I wanted it to look like.





As, I mentioned in my last post I wanted it to fit snuggly into a Griffon chassis, which it did. However, I think this is also limiting me from making a more original looking Assault Gun carriage.



Your thoughts on this would be appreciated. Since, this was a test mock-up, some problems came to my attention. For example, the view slits on the outside of the vehicle not having equivalents on the inside, view slits looking at the side of a Earthshaker cannon, and some other detail issues. Do you think it needs a back wall in the gun crew area?

[jasevx]

If its open topped doesn't need a back wall, if its enclosed then yes, the whole lot needs armoured up

[Bretagne]

Sorry, dude-I'm not feeling you. Painting and modelling are my favorite aspects of this hobby and paper models just kill that joy for me. Maybe I'm an elitist or something, but I take pride in the fact that my armies are worth hundreds of dollars each. Power to you though-it must take a long time to make those. Good luck man.

i agree. these are pretty lame. you should buy tank models for dirt cheap from a hobby shop

[Easy E]

In my neck of the woods, there are no tank models for dirt cheap. They cost about as much as the GW kit since they are all imports (or the shop is just insanely expensive). Especially in the 1/48 scale I would want. Thanks though.

Now, I am still working on a design for the open-topped direct firing Basilisk. This is Mark II using ordinary copy paper for the mock ups. The final products will use cardstock:







As you can see, I still am trying to create a piece that slides into the back of my Griffon chassis, so I can make multi-functional vehicle kits.

I have 1 last design to try before I decide on my final version. So, what do you think of this option as opposed to my last try?

[Easy E]

Just for fun I put together some Truck templates. The models shown below are simply copy paper mock-ups and not the finished products.

It seemed appropriate for an AC to have trucks along to carry fuel, supplies, and repair crew. So, I designed two different versions and I was hoping to get some idea of which one to use, or what elements I should combine to make the finished product.

Both of these are flatbeds currently. However, once I settle on the final design I will be able to make enclosed cargo versions and tanker container variants.

Anyway, onto the trucks.

Truck 1:



This one has 4 larger wheels. It also has a set of double doors in the cab to simulate a crew cab style. It is based on a Unimog look.

Truck 2:



This truck has 6 smaller road wheels. It only has a single door, but incorporates an exhaust pipe. It is based more of a semi-tractor truck.

This is the approximate size of a truck compare to a Griffon chassis:



What do you think?

[madd0ct0r]

I like them, but how are you going to intergrate them into the force? Or is it just for the sake of completeness and the chance to try some new designs?
incidentally, I'm not sure about the 4wheeler, the wheels look a bit too exposed for a battlegroup.

[Easy E]

It's just for a sense of completeness. I probably won't use them in game, but if I do they will be objective markers or scenario specific. In a pinch, I could use them as chimeras with one turret weapon.

all thought the idea of building one of these crossed my mind:

http://www.battlefront.co.nz/Catalog...CatalogID=1492

or these

http://www.battlefront.co.nz/Catalog...CatalogID=1873

But I probably won't.

[bugbait_nz]

Give them some battle damage and they could be nice as COD terrain.

[Fulcrum]

I really love all your tanks; I've always thought this was a great idea. Like you, I really don't have money to spend on GW (I have more important things like Plymouth Barracudas to buy!) so any chance to save money is always great (like I said, more for the 'Cuda). I salute you and your ingenuity and creativity - you are truly a god among the tightwads!

[Easy E]

@Bugbait-NZ- I agree. On the back of the Chaos Codex their is an Iron Warriors assault, and one of the pieces of terrain is a ground car. I always loved that piece of terrain. It gave the city they were attacking some character.

@ Fulcrum- Stop, you'll make me blush.

Here's the parts for my Assault Gun conversion. It has some additional pieces so you can use it as an Assault Gun or an Open Topped Bassie, however, you will still need the Griffon chassis. Let me know via PM if you have questions about acquiring the necessary chassis.

I really owe a debt of thanks to a guy called Bile on the Internet, his work forms a great basis to work from and build on. Sadly, his site is no longer active, but he did some pioneering work in the field of paper 40K modelling. I salute him.

[irfpio]

Hello Easy..

The Scylla, and the Staff Car are absolutely amazing... As soon as i am finished with my "card" Leviathan, i will be playing around with those two designs - the Scylla would be perfect for a Gun tractor, for my Scratch built heavy artillery, and the staff car, well - its a staff car/command vehicle idea i am tinkering with.....

I hope you don't mind, me stealing the designs....?????

Keep the templates coming - the trucks, could also be eccelent as gun tractors - and scenery - and Chimeras........and maybe something completely different, looking forward to see the templates....

Keep up the great work

Cheers
Irfpio

[Easy E]

Here is the templates for the trucks. I opted for the six wheeler to match the staff car a bit better. As always, feel free to modify and build at your leisure, and post it in the treadhead thread.

Next on the agenda for templates is:
Modified Staff Car
Towed Gun
Truck add-ons (Trailers, Box, Tanker Back)

Next to design/build (minus templates) is:
Demolisher Turret
Open Topped Bassie Assault Gun
Nurgle Armored Company