ITS RAINING HELL!(blades)

[MOMUS]

Having finished a selection of scratch build tanks for my emperor’s children, I started wondering what I could construct next. I thought about defilers based on star wars dwarf spider droids (will probably still do these), stalk tanks based on Dave Taylors designs or a couple of subjugators. That was until I saw the hellblade.
I immediately new I had to make a fighter ‘wing’ of these amazing models, which are in my opinion one of the best FW have ever made.

For the project I plan to make a squadron or hellblades as well as my own lighter ground attack /reconnaissance aircraft, I wish to try and add a level of detail and ‘realism’ to these craft as my aim is not to simply copy the FW designs but adapt them and make them my own. I also will be looking at colour schemes past and present and squadron markings/insignia.

This project will be a sort of weird homage to my father, who works for Rolls-Royce plc as a test bed engineer and my brother who was in the RAF but now works for BAE systems. Much of my youth was spent walking around air-shows and poking my head into aircrafts insides, I have jet fuel in my blood and a love for aviation.

So with out further ado let’s get this project off the ground!

The first template i made in paper showing the basic silhouette.

Additional templates for the fuselage and cockpit.

Card mock up of basic design.

Profile shot of fuselage.

Rear shot of where the engine will be mounted.

WIP design of the ground attack aircraft, working title 'herald' class fighter.

C&C welcome

Im currently on the look out for good aircraft source books for inspiration.

[malika]

Yes! Kick ass! Keep us posted!

[MOMUS]

The 'herald'

This is still a WIP but shows the direction i will be going.

Mock up in card

Profile shot of fuselage

The engine cowling

Plan view

I recently bought a facsimile edition of 'battle of britain' for a bit of nostalgia, now im thinking of buying 'double eagle' by dan abnett.

[MOMUS]

Lock s-foils in attack position!

Sorry, lack of updates are due to start of new school year and moving house. Here is something i have been thinking of in my spare(?) time, im not sure whether to do dual engine or dual wing-or both. Enjoy!








568 views and 1 reply? Eek, not alot of love for flyers in 40k

[DapperAnarchist]

I'm loving it! I also absolutely loved your scratchbuild tanks.

I'm not sure about the very biological/dragon with a cockpit look. It seems to biological, and if it were made of mechanical parts, you might be moving too close to Mecha-Godzilla. However, multiple wings could be very cool...

[Complicity]

I think I've said before I like the bat-like wings, as though it is some sort of light glider, and kind of crude chaotic figurehead might be nice as though it was modified by cultists. Complete opposite end of the spectrum would be flying spawn (rather than spawn with wings) but I think that might be more of a job for green stuff than cad-cam.

[MOMUS]

I'm loving it! I also absolutely loved your scratchbuild tanks.

I'm not sure about the very biological/dragon with a cockpit look. It seems to biological, and if it were made of mechanical parts, you might be moving too close to Mecha-Godzilla. However, multiple wings could be very cool...

I think I've said before I like the bat-like wings, as though it is some sort of light glider, and kind of crude chaotic figurehead might be nice as though it was modified by cultists. Complete opposite end of the spectrum would be flying spawn (rather than spawn with wings) but I think that might be more of a job for green stuff than cad-cam.

Thanks for the kind comments guys! It is a very rough WIP sketch of what may become a 40k scale doomwing, its an old epic daemon possessed fighter. Im still looking for a large skull to use as the head and will try to avoid using green stuff for as long as i can! -HIPS melts/warps easily.

mmmmmmmmmmm Mecha Godzilla

[malika]

More more more! Keep at it man! By the way, you might want to give it a shot at other Chaos aircraft such as the Locust!

[Drakon]

cool chaos flyers looking forward to seeing it progress

[sheep]

The flyers look like a great start, look forward to you using the plasticard.

Cheers

Sheep

[Complicity]

Have you thought much about what kind of weaponry to give the fighter? Are you thinking autocannon(s), lascannon(s) or some kind of missile launcher?

[MOMUS]

More more more! Keep at it man! By the way, you might want to give it a shot at other Chaos aircraft such as the Locust!

I designed the 'Herald' as a light flyer that would attack in swarms, i have since read that the Locust is considered the lightest of all chaos aircarft -double eagle.Prehaps the herald is a ground attack variant?

cool chaos flyers looking forward to seeing it progress

The flyers look like a great start, look forward to you using the plasticard.

Cheers

Sheep

Thanks! I have just unpacked the box with the original designs in so will start using CAD today, had a look on ebay for some engines (valk) but they only had international.

Have you thought much about what kind of weaponry to give the fighter? Are you thinking autocannon(s), lascannon(s) or some kind of missile launcher?

I was thinking a twin missile launcher for the herald. I thought this would most suit its role, being able to attack dug in infantry or enemy armour that the land forces may be having difficulty with.
They will be either mounted in the forward point of each wing or i might use the drop pod missile launcher mounted under the fuselage.



My stabilizers hit! - Wedge Antilles

[MOMUS]

Chocks away!

I managed to cut a prototype herald at work this week but annoyingly left it locked in my office.
This has made me focus on the doomwing, im going to try and make a small version and then scale up if im happy with it.
It will all be made of metal (plasticard) that has be twisted to the daemons will, such as the ribcage, head etc the only real biological part will be the internals for which i wil use my green stuff alternative. For the engine core im using a 10x135 wall plug, the real thing will use valk engines.



What i really need for the majority of my flyers is etched brass vents, they are difficult/time consuming to do with a lasercutter. I need alot and the kits i can find only have them as an extra.
If anyone reading this plog could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

[D3V!L]

This looks mighty interesting!

I always wanted to have some Hellblades/talons. So, I'll be following this thread with much interest! Keep on the good work!

[MOMUS]

Managed to get a bit of free time to work, progress is annoyingly slow. EDIT Sorry about the pics i left my camera at work.
Herald prototype1:

Mostly cut by hand, i managed to do some more CAD work which will speed up production when im happy with the end result.

The inside structure using sprue, how i love sprue.

'Top' and 'bottom' sandwiched together.

Still deciding where to place the twin missile launcher.

C&C welcome


'YOUR ship?! Hey, remember you lost her to me, fair and square!'

[Complicity]

Ironclad hunter-seeker missiles? Very nice!

[Raellos]

Sprue for the wing internals is a really good idea.

[MOMUS]

Ironclad hunter-seeker missiles? Very nice!

You got it, i have been buying lots of IG HK missiles which are perfect to use as bombs/rockets.

Sprue for the wing internals is a really good idea.

Thanks! It seems like such a waste to throw it away! :-)

Did some CAD work on the herald, i think the design is finished so will hopefully cut a couple soon. After making them and checking they look alright i will cut a few hellblades.


I have not added any etched chaos symbols yet as im thinking of buying FW brass etch.


The underside is on the left and the top on the right.


If you look closely you can see the blue 'score' lines and the red 'cut' lines.

C&C welcome



You can download a demo of the CAD software im using from here: www.techsoft.co.uk

[MOMUS]

Sorry about the washed out pics, old camera.

Did a bit of work on the ground attack craft mainly on the fuselage. Also got some IG hunter killer missiles to use as bombs/rockets to beef up its armament. I was thinking twin missile launcher plus 1-3 rocket/bombs?

The 'boxy' shape to the cockpit is intentional, i wanted to represent the fact that its more armoured than conventional craft so i opted out of having a glass canopy. I etched some 'eyes' in the front but will add view ports/sensors so the servitor can interpret the world around him.

Profile shot showing the 'crest', this will be removed from the locusts to make them seem more mass produced. When i make my hellblades (CAD work done-almost) i will give each of them an individual crest to show their craft are much more personalised. I started to worry the cockpit section may be a tad small, but after thinking for a while reasoned hard-wired servitors dont need legs
Surfaces may look a little plain but its only the prototype, photos of the MK2 will be up when i can find some duracell.

C&C welcome!

[King Fluff]

Thanks for the kind comments guys! It is a very rough WIP sketch of what may become a 40k scale doomwing, its an old epic daemon possessed fighter. Im still looking for a large skull to use as the head and will try to avoid using green stuff for as long as i can! -HIPS melts/warps easily.

mmmmmmmmmmm Mecha Godzilla

I've been working on a doomwing recently (still PIP) - just a kit bash between a drop pod and a valkyrie, I modelled the skull after the changeling's staff out of air drying modelling clay and a GS skin.

Heres a pic....








hopefully it'll be of some use.

I was considering casting the head up in case I wanted to do another, could also put them on the market if enough people would be interested.