Misc: Diving into 3D

While working on the minis a several weeks back, I got some ideas on making a paint station. Trying to come up with some concept or test, I decided to turn to 3D design to get the right measurements needed for the whole project.

The prototype did not turned out well since the material it was intended to use was not strong enough to hold up (corrugated plastic board). This got me keen to try 3D something else just for the heck of it.

Some time later, I got myself to test out trying to remake myself the twin-linked autocannons for my dreadnought, based on my previous model.

Unfortunately, having just a 3D concept does not go far if you do not get it printed. A check in the web I got myself hooked up with a 3D printing community which offers their services. I decided to give it a try and was quite happy with the results. I will definitely make some modification on the prototype design and I probably create something new for possibly mass production.

The parts completed printing and delivered in around 3-4 days

Part comparison with the previous model

Printed arms on the model itself.

I have a few other parts being designed and we may just see them in production in the near future.

Oh yeah, before I forget, not exactly something I expected to be doing but this is a start of something new (at least HQ units primarily)

Warhammer 40K: WE BRING DEATH!!!

Finally got the pieces done. Well technically 2 more to go since I missed out one genestealer and have the CAT unit remaining to paint.

L to R: Bro Omnio, Brother Zael, Brother Goriel

Brother Denio, Sergeant Lorenzo, Brother Claudio

Dead Termie Marker

The whole team

Closer look of Brother Goriel

Brother Zael shoulder close up

Another project completed. Had a little disaster working with Brother Zael and Brother Omnio earlier where the varnishing left chalk like residue all over the model once the model dried. This probably caused from too much water added. Had to wash the entire model again with Nuln Oil before applying entire layer of highlight again over the model. Almost as if I used the paint and dunk method. Well, at least they turned out better.

For Brother Goriel, I decided to just go a little wild by adding Nurgle's Rot and Blood for the Blood God to the model since Goriel is the only model with serious battle damage on him.

Time to wrap up the Descent models.