Rtb01 - Adventures Of A Rogue Trader Era Modeller
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symphonicpoet
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I think you'll enjoy your Whirlwind. (Mark only as far as I'm concerned.) My own is a slightly odd variant as I've never been quite perfect at following instructions. Got your Spartan lined up? (My own is a little bit of a mess, but I found it a couple of years back buried in the bottom of a box of parts. Time for a refit and an update.)
I look forward to seeing paint on your collection. That's a really nice army you're building. Truly classic. One thing I'm actually short of in my own is Rhinos. They're fine little APCs, they are.
I look forward to seeing paint on your collection. That's a really nice army you're building. Truly classic. One thing I'm actually short of in my own is Rhinos. They're fine little APCs, they are.
warcanvas
Member
Yes sure thing, order some plasticard from ebay 1mm or 0.5mm should be fine, you only have to cut 4 rectangles, 2 for the sides of the launcher and the top and bottom panels for the hull (as you will be using the doors for the top and bottom of the luancher. Also you will be cutting 2 discs roughly the size of a 2 pence piece and a piece of sprue this act as the shims for the turret to rotate. In hind site i wish i used a metal bolt to act as a counter weight as it can be a bit top heavey.
. thanks
anything old school counts, don't have to have made it yourself.
millest
Member
Wounding with intent - RT Era Assault units
First RT post of the week and it gets brutal. Over the last week I have wheeled and dealed my way to secure two great Assault units for use in the force. Whilst one of them might not be fully RT it is close enough to do me and will certainly hurt once on the table top.
First up is my new Terminator assault squad, whilst not an RT unit rules wise I felt the need for them in the current edition out weighed that. where possible I have stuck to the RT choices.
My other assault unit is actually two small 5 man units, although I guess it could be one massive 10 man one, I now have enough metal RT jump packs to convert the ten RTB01s in to assault troops over the coming week. The marines are in parts which is nice and makes it good to carry out simple conversions, keeping as much original as I can.
more pics and info as always here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/wou...ra-assault.html
First RT post of the week and it gets brutal. Over the last week I have wheeled and dealed my way to secure two great Assault units for use in the force. Whilst one of them might not be fully RT it is close enough to do me and will certainly hurt once on the table top.
First up is my new Terminator assault squad, whilst not an RT unit rules wise I felt the need for them in the current edition out weighed that. where possible I have stuck to the RT choices.
My other assault unit is actually two small 5 man units, although I guess it could be one massive 10 man one, I now have enough metal RT jump packs to convert the ten RTB01s in to assault troops over the coming week. The marines are in parts which is nice and makes it good to carry out simple conversions, keeping as much original as I can.
more pics and info as always here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/wou...ra-assault.html
ramshackle_curtis
Member
Base your termies on 25mm bases that fit into larger 40mm bases. THat what I did. Then you can deploy them as you need
symphonicpoet
Moderator
You just need to stickle your stickler to the right set of rules: Rogue Trader. Then it's all good. I think Curtis might have hit on an idea there if you can find good nesting bases. Maybe magnetize the appropriate 25 mil base and have a matching 40 mil recessed center style base to fit under it. Proxie Models sells some 40 mm bases that might work. The centers aren't recessed by much, but the bases are thin. (I've bought the 25 mmm slottas in an attempt to rebase models with cast on textured bases from some manufacturer or other that might or might not be in this thread.) And at 16 big bases for less than $5 US it's hard to complain too much. That'll quickly extend your nice period base out to the current absurd size for those games where it's required.
N.B. The textured bases are nicely done, I just want uniform bases in my own collection. So please don't take this as a knock on any particular sculptor's basing choice.
N.B. The textured bases are nicely done, I just want uniform bases in my own collection. So please don't take this as a knock on any particular sculptor's basing choice.
millest
Member
Oh, what utter Bullocks! - RT Era Jet Bikes
todays arrivals are something I am very pleased with, today I am now the proud owner of a set of bullocks! Bullock jet bikes that is. I have manged to source three of these bad boys in the two patterns they were made and whilst compared to the current FW ones they are tiny they are perfectly in keeping with the RT era.
more pics and info on the blog as always here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ ... bikes.html
todays arrivals are something I am very pleased with, today I am now the proud owner of a set of bullocks! Bullock jet bikes that is. I have manged to source three of these bad boys in the two patterns they were made and whilst compared to the current FW ones they are tiny they are perfectly in keeping with the RT era.
more pics and info on the blog as always here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ ... bikes.html
millest
Member
This week has seen the motorpool for my RT era marines increase by a few vehicles, including one of the first conversions any 90s marine player will remember fondly.
The herd has increased and some actual modelling has taken place as you can see. first up a herd of rhinos to pave the way:
next up a whirlwind, some actual work took place to make this so am quite please with the results:
as always though more info etc here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ ... motor.html
The herd has increased and some actual modelling has taken place as you can see. first up a herd of rhinos to pave the way:
next up a whirlwind, some actual work took place to make this so am quite please with the results:
as always though more info etc here:
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ ... motor.html
millest
Member
The Discoveries of Arkhan Land
So folks time for the final post of the RT purchases and today it is the purchases I am really happy with. Today we explore the discoveries of Arkhan Land! The Land raider and speed though all the editions have been two of my favourite models.
The FW MKIIB conversion mixing the current plastic with the old epic plastic raider is one of my favourite models of all time, but the new re-imaginings of the MKIs from FW have just blown me away, so when the opportunity arose to acquire one for this army I couldn't resist, and got three!
The Land speeder is also a favourite, right back from when they were just two lawn chairs bolted to an engine to the current trainer looking version I love the models and the idea behind them.
As you can see the motor pool has taken a massive increase this week with the Land family joining the mix and adding some heavy punch to the line up.
Over the next couple of weeks real life is due to be busy but there will be a background hum of progress at Maison Millest as things are stripped, assembled, sprayed and generally sorted out! In the mean time I will be posting up some of the various RT artwork, box art and conversion guides I have acquired in my spare time for inspiration to help anyone out that might need it.
One finally request does anyone know of the best KR multicase foam options for this entire for? looking to have it in one box, though maybe waiting til its completed might work better as I can then see what options are best. Any advice or suggestions would be great though.
As usual more pics and details are on the blog
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ ... -land.html
So folks time for the final post of the RT purchases and today it is the purchases I am really happy with. Today we explore the discoveries of Arkhan Land! The Land raider and speed though all the editions have been two of my favourite models.
The FW MKIIB conversion mixing the current plastic with the old epic plastic raider is one of my favourite models of all time, but the new re-imaginings of the MKIs from FW have just blown me away, so when the opportunity arose to acquire one for this army I couldn't resist, and got three!
The Land speeder is also a favourite, right back from when they were just two lawn chairs bolted to an engine to the current trainer looking version I love the models and the idea behind them.
As you can see the motor pool has taken a massive increase this week with the Land family joining the mix and adding some heavy punch to the line up.
Over the next couple of weeks real life is due to be busy but there will be a background hum of progress at Maison Millest as things are stripped, assembled, sprayed and generally sorted out! In the mean time I will be posting up some of the various RT artwork, box art and conversion guides I have acquired in my spare time for inspiration to help anyone out that might need it.
One finally request does anyone know of the best KR multicase foam options for this entire for? looking to have it in one box, though maybe waiting til its completed might work better as I can then see what options are best. Any advice or suggestions would be great though.
As usual more pics and details are on the blog
http://millests.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ ... -land.html