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Author Topic: Old Skool 40K- Part 1: Space Sharks: The Company Assembled (15/08)  (Read 42877 times)

Offline Mason

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Anyway, the Predator is now finished......




















The addition of a bit of surgical gauze 'cam-netting helps cover a couple of areas that needed hiding.
I opted against adding any 'mud' to this vehicle as it would not really be noticed.

Pictures in situ with some scenery should follow soon enough....in the meantime work has begun on a Vindicator.
 ;)

And a special 'Thank You!' to Ragsta for donating the Predator to the cause in the first place.
Cheers, mate!
 :)


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Looking great again, Paul!  8)

Flamers and lascannons; nice and ecclectic, and the designs on the front glacis are very cool indeed.

Also liking the camo netting; a good decision when covering up some damage.

Oh; and stop posting so frequently! You're making me look bad  ;D
Miniatures you say? Well I too, like to live dangerously...
Find a Way, or make one!

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It was my pleasure sending that beast to a good home, mate! Really cool seeing it getting a second chance at hobby fun!

Liking the final results very much - the vehicle park will look awesome with all those markings throughout.

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Thanks, chaps.
 :)

It was my pleasure sending that beast to a good home, mate! Really cool seeing it getting a second chance at hobby fun!

It is very much appreciated.
Thank you!
 :)


Oh; and stop posting so frequently! You're making me look bad  ;D

 lol
Sorry,
I do have to say that I finished the Vindicator yesterday, though.
Pictures later.
 :D ;)


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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Vindicator! (20/07)
« Reply #319 on: July 20, 2022, 08:34:41 PM »

I do have to say that I finished the Vindicator yesterday, though.
Pictures later.

Some not-so-great pictures...




















I was very happy when I managed to pick up this vehicle on ebay as it had the metal 'extra armour' pieces which add a nice bit of character (not to mention weight!) to the beast.


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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Vindicator! (20/07)
« Reply #320 on: July 20, 2022, 09:49:05 PM »
A fine addition to the collection  8)


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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Vindicator! (20/07)
« Reply #321 on: July 20, 2022, 10:05:24 PM »
Oh come on!  :P

But it is a nice tank...

I like the continued addition of the camo netting, and as always: the tribal markings as well. Is that a Rhino hatch on top of the cupola?

Oh; and did yours suffer from wonky barrel syndrome too? And that sounds very wrong all of a sudden...  lol

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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Vindicator! (20/07)
« Reply #322 on: July 21, 2022, 05:20:35 PM »
Thanks!
 :)

I like the continued addition of the camo netting, and as always: the tribal markings as well. Is that a Rhino hatch on top of the cupola?

Yep, that is an original Rhino hatch.
The Cupola was missing when I picked it up so I added a plastic 'safety' cover from a rattle can as that fit perfectly with a little trimming and green stuff. The hatch cover just seemed to fit just right on top.

Oh; and did yours suffer from wonky barrel syndrome too? And that sounds very wrong all of a sudden...  lol

 lol lol
I think most of the bits are wonky in some way, but that seems apt considering the vibration that cannon must cause!
 ;)


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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Vindicator! (20/07)
« Reply #323 on: July 22, 2022, 05:47:53 AM »
Camouflage netting on 40K just always seems so wrong.

Your lovely men and vehicles actually are low-visibility and it makes sense.

But camouflage and 40K just always seems so wrong.

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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Vindicator! (20/07)
« Reply #324 on: July 22, 2022, 06:22:24 AM »
But camouflage and 40K just always seems so wrong.

Oh, I don't know; 35 years of Rogue Trader vehicles actually can't be wrong...  :D


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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Vindicator! (20/07)
« Reply #325 on: July 22, 2022, 02:34:35 PM »
Camouflage netting on 40K just always seems so wrong.

Your lovely men and vehicles actually are low-visibility and it makes sense.

But camouflage and 40K just always seems so wrong.

I can see your point bearing in mind 'modern' 40K but these are a homage to the Rogue Trader era where camo etc was a thing.
AND I want my Marines to look darker and more 'realistic' (if that is even possible).
 ;)


My Eldar, on the other hand are slightly different...






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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Apothecarium Rhino! (28/07)
« Reply #326 on: July 28, 2022, 02:23:10 PM »
Fourth in the Space Shark vehicle pool is the Apothecarium Rhino.
As I originally picked this up with a very tidy ivory coloured Deathwing paint schem, which I was loath to completely cover, the Apothecarium Rhino idea was born.





The almost white paint scheme also makes it a nightmare to try and take picture of....







The front viewport needs a few more coats of gloss medium to try and smooth it a little!










The markings on the rear need tidying a little too!


I have converted it somewhat from it's original state as I removed an 'extension' from the front, which revealed a rather nice shape which became the frontal view port, and removed the upper hatch doors which were in an open position in order to close them.
Other than that it has basically been given a half-repaint to enable me to add the Space Shark livery, the aforementioned viewport and the tribal markings seen on the other vehicles in the force.

Four down, two to go....


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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Apothecarium Rhino! (28/07)
« Reply #327 on: July 28, 2022, 02:34:49 PM »
Looking good. A Deathwing Rhino eh? That also was a thoroughly RT job then :)

Good call incorporating its paintjob though! What wad the protrusion on the front glacis, that it left such a perfectly teardrop shape behind? It sort of, very distantly, reminds me of deep sea exploration craft. Which is apt.

And open doors on a mk1 Rhino; does that mean there was an interior too? I made one Rhino like that for my IF, but it was a lot of work and ultimately not worth doing for all of them... ::)

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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Apothecarium Rhino! (28/07)
« Reply #328 on: July 28, 2022, 03:20:17 PM »
Loving the Ivory finish on that,looks good👍

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Re: Old Skool Space Sharks Marine Chapter: Apothecarium Rhino! (28/07)
« Reply #329 on: July 29, 2022, 10:56:51 AM »
Thanks, chaps.
 :)

Looking good. A Deathwing Rhino eh? That also was a thoroughly RT job then :)

Good call incorporating its paintjob though!

Yes, the original colour had to be kept as it was a very tidy job....and I am lazy!
There were also some nice Deathwing markings on the doors, clouds and suchlike, which it was a shame to have to cover.


What wad the protrusion on the front glacis, that it left such a perfectly teardrop shape behind? It sort of, very distantly, reminds me of deep sea exploration craft. Which is apt.

It was some kind of gun extension.
I will try to remember to take a picture of it blu-tacked in place before it is packed away.
 ;)

And open doors on a mk1 Rhino; does that mean there was an interior too? I made one Rhino like that for my IF, but it was a lot of work and ultimately not worth doing for all of them... ::)

Not a full interior, just a visible door to the front and a slope leading down to it.
It did not really work for me so I just closed the doors.


Next up should be the Company Captain, which I am currently converting from a Terminator Captain from the original boxed set.
 :)

 

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