Blackadder's Attempt To Build a Lucius Patten Imperator Titan 'Invictus'
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Blackadder
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Amendment:
Because of my fixation on having a railed promenade for my Tech Priests I mounted the head higher than the You tube Video Imperator.
http://i.imgur.com/LubKGr5.jpg
Since my version has a dynamic structure I feel the snaky conduits are out of place and the chin armour is too close to the deck.
http://i.imgur.com/PltSEDM.jpg
There is no need for the cramped claustrophobic appearance when all the space above is free to interpretation.
http://i.imgur.com/m4wYGvX.jpg
Of course I may just have added another 5 centimeters to the overall height.
Because of my fixation on having a railed promenade for my Tech Priests I mounted the head higher than the You tube Video Imperator.
http://i.imgur.com/LubKGr5.jpg
Since my version has a dynamic structure I feel the snaky conduits are out of place and the chin armour is too close to the deck.
http://i.imgur.com/PltSEDM.jpg
There is no need for the cramped claustrophobic appearance when all the space above is free to interpretation.
http://i.imgur.com/m4wYGvX.jpg
Of course I may just have added another 5 centimeters to the overall height.
Blackadder
Active member
A Matter of Scale:
A side by side comparison with my Warlord. Egad this thing will be huge.
http://i.imgur.com/p3iP5PD.jpg
A side by side comparison with my Warlord. Egad this thing will be huge.
http://i.imgur.com/p3iP5PD.jpg
Iateyourbananas
New member
Since I seriously have no plan at this stage other than the black and white video captures and this beautifully rendered 3D image I shall be taking what I deem best from both.
http://i.imgur.com/jxlQ99A.jpg
As per usual you do truly awe-inspiring work, BA. Just a question, will you also be doing the pelvis-gun (God, I wanted to write "Bullet shooting penis")
Blackadder
Active member
Sorry, I find the groin gun gratuitous. and 'way too small.
Iateyourbananas
New member
Ha! Tech priests have no inadequancies to compensate for it seems ^^
Blackadder
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A Yard Stick Won't Be Enough:
I'm beginning to think that even a meter is too conservative an estimate for the height of this behemoth.
http://i.imgur.com/cBNuX3z.jpg
The yardstick as presented indicate the 27 inches tall my Warlord stands.
http://i.imgur.com/qPPFq0U.jpg
The Triangular shoulders represent the width of the platform the cathedral superstructure sits on so even with out the legs the yardstick comes up short.
http://i.imgur.com/oFxMq13.jpg
The closeup of the passage to the Cockpit from the command deck.
http://i.imgur.com/3GBtkIb.jpg
Looking down at the upper reactor room
http://i.imgur.com/K4ofb9U.jpg
And a bird's eye view of the titan as it is today.
http://i.imgur.com/uWgWhC9.jpg
I'm beginning to think that even a meter is too conservative an estimate for the height of this behemoth.
http://i.imgur.com/cBNuX3z.jpg
The yardstick as presented indicate the 27 inches tall my Warlord stands.
http://i.imgur.com/qPPFq0U.jpg
The Triangular shoulders represent the width of the platform the cathedral superstructure sits on so even with out the legs the yardstick comes up short.
http://i.imgur.com/oFxMq13.jpg
The closeup of the passage to the Cockpit from the command deck.
http://i.imgur.com/3GBtkIb.jpg
Looking down at the upper reactor room
http://i.imgur.com/K4ofb9U.jpg
And a bird's eye view of the titan as it is today.
http://i.imgur.com/uWgWhC9.jpg
Blackadder
Active member
Cities of Death Bitz:
When I first started this project I stated I would be relying heavily of Prefab Bitz so as to make this model more accessible to would-be modelers. I fully expected readers to be able to make their own Emperor Titans following my examples. Certainly there are no big secrets revealed in this construction
The problem I see in most Emperor Titans that employ bitz is a lack of imagination. You cannot use the pieces directly out of the box. Witness below.....
http://i.imgur.com/h72NPQJ.jpg
The flying buttresses as they come out of the box have little application to speak of in this area of the Titan but with a bit of judicious cutting and filing they find purpose.
http://i.imgur.com/dbpQ3LL.jpg
Likewise the area below the 'head' calls for a processional egress onto the balcony/podium/pulpit.
http://i.imgur.com/vfLQMxj.jpg
Of course this is all subject to interpretation, You might have reservations about a huge vulnerable door in the front of the chest, I do myself but nothing is etched in stone and I may change my mind in the future but something is better than nothing so I'm going for it at this moment.
When I first started this project I stated I would be relying heavily of Prefab Bitz so as to make this model more accessible to would-be modelers. I fully expected readers to be able to make their own Emperor Titans following my examples. Certainly there are no big secrets revealed in this construction
The problem I see in most Emperor Titans that employ bitz is a lack of imagination. You cannot use the pieces directly out of the box. Witness below.....
http://i.imgur.com/h72NPQJ.jpg
The flying buttresses as they come out of the box have little application to speak of in this area of the Titan but with a bit of judicious cutting and filing they find purpose.
http://i.imgur.com/dbpQ3LL.jpg
Likewise the area below the 'head' calls for a processional egress onto the balcony/podium/pulpit.
http://i.imgur.com/vfLQMxj.jpg
Of course this is all subject to interpretation, You might have reservations about a huge vulnerable door in the front of the chest, I do myself but nothing is etched in stone and I may change my mind in the future but something is better than nothing so I'm going for it at this moment.
wargamesculptor
New member
Great use of detailing pieces BA, with the door I'm sure they could afford a double lock on the inside to make it secure
nels0nmac
Member
Lovely use of bitz and a great build that I am really enjoying keeping up with. One of the highlights of the day is seeing your latest update on how this project is progressing. On the subject of the door, I think it'd be fine - I can just imagine a serious heavy duty bulkhead sliding into place just behind the more decorative doors to keep everything safe.
Blackadder
Active member
Thanks for the replies, Wargamesculptor I've lost my FB Subscription.
A Week Vacation:
Doldrums, I could not think. I knew what I wanted to do but the process eluded me.
This morning I came up with a solution but it was my original thoughts, I just needed to hunker down and do it.
http://i.imgur.com/JunT8km.jpg
so first I needed the rear housings,pretty straight forward just a rectangle with a 45° chamfer.
http://i.imgur.com/EYSlklD.jpg
I need to make the housings removable so the interior detail can be added later.
http://i.imgur.com/240UkLw.jpg
The model will have a wrap around balcony below the head so doors on either side for access to the weapons observation deck is needed.
http://i.imgur.com/THDKwIJ.jpg
All this is subject to change as the model evolves
http://i.imgur.com/G5vSgr2.jpg
A Week Vacation:
Doldrums, I could not think. I knew what I wanted to do but the process eluded me.
This morning I came up with a solution but it was my original thoughts, I just needed to hunker down and do it.
http://i.imgur.com/JunT8km.jpg
so first I needed the rear housings,pretty straight forward just a rectangle with a 45° chamfer.
http://i.imgur.com/EYSlklD.jpg
I need to make the housings removable so the interior detail can be added later.
http://i.imgur.com/240UkLw.jpg
The model will have a wrap around balcony below the head so doors on either side for access to the weapons observation deck is needed.
http://i.imgur.com/THDKwIJ.jpg
All this is subject to change as the model evolves
http://i.imgur.com/G5vSgr2.jpg
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Blackadder
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View attachment 58750I use the monitor to display the part I am working on. Although the images I am using are very vague in detail and resolution and decidedly so in relative size and scale they do offer an approximation of what I am attempting to achieve. The first image of the series above shows the rectangular housings I am attempting to recreate.
Thank you for the thoughtful reply.
Thank you for the thoughtful reply.
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Blackadder
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Hopelessly Outclassed
I'm Afraid my Warlord will be hopelessly outclassed by this new addition to my Titan Stable which I project to be half again taller than the Warlord. About 40 inches tall or one Meter if you are into an inhumane system of measurment.
http://i.imgur.com/sdcsfvH.jpg
My new Workshop arrangement is better able to display my creations as I build which makes for a more inspiring atmosphere.
Spur me along as it were.
http://i.imgur.com/OVDi3BC.jpg
Sitting at the computer having these two staring down at me is a bit disconcerting. Almost accusatory in their gaze seeming to say, Get busy and finish this up.
http://i.imgur.com/Eqn6RlT.jpg
I'm Afraid my Warlord will be hopelessly outclassed by this new addition to my Titan Stable which I project to be half again taller than the Warlord. About 40 inches tall or one Meter if you are into an inhumane system of measurment.
http://i.imgur.com/sdcsfvH.jpg
My new Workshop arrangement is better able to display my creations as I build which makes for a more inspiring atmosphere.
Spur me along as it were.
http://i.imgur.com/OVDi3BC.jpg
Sitting at the computer having these two staring down at me is a bit disconcerting. Almost accusatory in their gaze seeming to say, Get busy and finish this up.
http://i.imgur.com/Eqn6RlT.jpg
wargamesculptor
New member
Seems to be a warhound missing from this awesome group shot, and a reaver as well. Stunning work as always BA
Blackadder
Active member
Actually I was doing a bit of repair to the Warlord tightening up the joints as it were. Luteus has had some difficulty standing up of late as some of the hidden bolts had worked loose. It's been so long since I had him apart I'd forgotten where some of the bolts were. He also has quite a bit if dust on him and I do want to add more lighting to the interior. Lucie the Warhound has a new display stand and the Thunderhawk has a flight mode display pedestal. I can't seem to muster any interest in the Lucius Reaver conversion. I haven't even looked at it for a couple of years.
Facebook deleted all my Blackadder posts and images in an extremely highhanded manner saying I'm not allowed to use an alter ego. What's up with that? I thought everyone used an assumed identity.
Facebook deleted all my Blackadder posts and images in an extremely highhanded manner saying I'm not allowed to use an alter ego. What's up with that? I thought everyone used an assumed identity.
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Blackadder
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The Razors Edge:
I'm trying to walk the tightrope between the two most interesting Emperors I've yet seen taking bitz and bits from each and incorporating in my model.
I've already departed from both in giving my 'head' a lot more play than either and it comes down to how tall this beastie will be.
http://i.imgur.com/eAtvxgy.jpg
On either side of the head are two balconies that I feel give purpose to the garish ornamentation yet still retains the Gothic flavor. True to my word I am attempting to make the build and ornaments as easy as possible so those so inclined may follow along building their own Emperor Titan.
http://i.imgur.com/b1cbeJV.jpg
We'll see how successful I am with these compromises.
I'm trying to walk the tightrope between the two most interesting Emperors I've yet seen taking bitz and bits from each and incorporating in my model.
I've already departed from both in giving my 'head' a lot more play than either and it comes down to how tall this beastie will be.
http://i.imgur.com/eAtvxgy.jpg
On either side of the head are two balconies that I feel give purpose to the garish ornamentation yet still retains the Gothic flavor. True to my word I am attempting to make the build and ornaments as easy as possible so those so inclined may follow along building their own Emperor Titan.
http://i.imgur.com/b1cbeJV.jpg
We'll see how successful I am with these compromises.
Blackadder
Active member
Side Galleries:
On either side of the 'Head' there are these side galleries. I'm a bit disappointed in these but I shall probably leave them as they are because I'm tempted to put dual guns or lasers in the windows instead of my initial idea of stained glass.
http://i.imgur.com/rUGHKFW.jpg
Once these galleries are surrounded by other detail, they'll blend in better.
http://i.imgur.com/G0L4vLV.jpg
Still to come on these galleries are the ball turret gun mounts and lots of skulls and stylized eagles, but for now they will remain removable to ease amenability.
http://i.imgur.com/zh2NbZw.jpg
The above image probably mimics the drawing best and I feel my solution to what is under the 'head' is better that the nondescript python-like cable conduits in the video I assume just put there to fill the void.
http://i.imgur.com/RDmYM4F.jpg
Again a couple of Space Marines for scale.
And a high angle and side view shot to round out last evenings work.
http://i.imgur.com/WLcCSQS.jpg
Note the serendipity of the curved corbels which allow the head to swing side to side without interference by the galleries. Purely accidental I assure you as I'm not sure that the Emperor titans have that capability.
http://i.imgur.com/dRfdTiP.jpg
As with the Thunderhawk, once I began to personalize this construct I've begun to warm to it's intrinsic majesty and ignore the obvious impracticality of the monstrosity.
On either side of the 'Head' there are these side galleries. I'm a bit disappointed in these but I shall probably leave them as they are because I'm tempted to put dual guns or lasers in the windows instead of my initial idea of stained glass.
http://i.imgur.com/rUGHKFW.jpg
Once these galleries are surrounded by other detail, they'll blend in better.
http://i.imgur.com/G0L4vLV.jpg
Still to come on these galleries are the ball turret gun mounts and lots of skulls and stylized eagles, but for now they will remain removable to ease amenability.
http://i.imgur.com/zh2NbZw.jpg
The above image probably mimics the drawing best and I feel my solution to what is under the 'head' is better that the nondescript python-like cable conduits in the video I assume just put there to fill the void.
http://i.imgur.com/RDmYM4F.jpg
Again a couple of Space Marines for scale.
And a high angle and side view shot to round out last evenings work.
http://i.imgur.com/WLcCSQS.jpg
Note the serendipity of the curved corbels which allow the head to swing side to side without interference by the galleries. Purely accidental I assure you as I'm not sure that the Emperor titans have that capability.
http://i.imgur.com/dRfdTiP.jpg
As with the Thunderhawk, once I began to personalize this construct I've begun to warm to it's intrinsic majesty and ignore the obvious impracticality of the monstrosity.
Quiarcus
New member
Amazing work as always Blackadder - those galleries are going to look amazing once they're fully detailed. As for the design practicality of the machine: yeah, bipedal war machines are a terrible idea to start with let alone one at that scale. Imagine the weight it much exert on the ground - the German's had enough trouble with the Maus and that was only exerting ~1.3kg/cm2. Still, that's the wonderful thing about this kind of universe, you get to design and mess around with walking cathedrals without having to worry about physics (well, too much - it's going to be fund getting this one to stand).
Blackadder
Active member
Wow, Really! Beijing, China; that's fantastic and only yesterday I was gleefully reporting about someone from Italy responding to my project.
