Blackadder's Attempt To Build a Lucius Patten Imperator Titan 'Invictus'

[Blackadder]

Win One For The Gripper


Or Fail to do so; it's the moment of truth when we'll see if my makeshift bender will work or not.


https://i.imgur.com/mpEkKz4.jpg

After a hiatus of three days I finally had the time and nerve to see if all my work was for naught.


https://i.imgur.com/GCK6X9J.jpg

I put a lot at stake with this wooden jig which in spite of its crude appearance is actually pretty precise.


All that needed to be done is boil up an quart of water and pour it over the clamped sheet of Styrene.


https://i.imgur.com/0jQKQbQ.jpg

In my moment of mental anguish all my better half could say is, "Couldn't you have Hoovered the Floor?"

 

[gorb]

Hi! Love your work, this is looking really awesome.
I've been reading this thread (and another, the scatchbuilt Thunderhawk) in detail over the last couple of days.
However, the last time you updated the Thunderhawk build was in 2017. And now you tease us with a picture of the completed unit (in post #402 above)?
Could you please add some more detail of that build? I can't wait to see how that turned out...

 

[Blackadder]

Hi! Love your work, this is looking really awesome.
I've been reading this thread (and another, the scatchbuilt Thunderhawk) in detail over the last couple of days.
However, the last time you updated the Thunderhawk build was in 2017. And now you tease us with a picture of the completed unit (in post #402 above)?
Could you please add some more detail of that build? I can't wait to see how that turned out...

Thank you for the interest and I did just now post a reply on that thread.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums...ckadder-s-WIP-scratchbuilt-Thunderhawk/page22

Pictures to come.........

 

[gorb]

*Thumbs up*
Thanks Blackadder!

 

[Blackadder]

Finished!


Two weeks in the making but the coils are finally moulded. All the dire predictions were circumvented


https://i.imgur.com/6F25N1C.jpg

and judging by the on screen scale my estimate of 1/8 inch (3,2 MM ) coil rods was pretty accurate afterall.


https://i.imgur.com/k03OmcZ.jpg

The biggest problem is I overestimated the size of the gun. The onscreen gun is 18 inches (46 CM ) overall


https://i.imgur.com/QF2zA9j.jpg

Whereas my coils could work on a gun upward of 20 inches but I made the coil extra long to allow for selvage. BTW Nature does that on the DNA molecule and is the reason we age.


https://i.imgur.com/sA7NpvV.jpg

Suffice it to say I am pleased with the outcome.

 

[Hairster]

Awesome work as always Blackadder, keen follower or your progress even if I do not comment much. Always fascinating to see the processes and outcomes to achieve your goals.

 

[Meph]

Sweetzombiejezus! As always, your relentless approach to craft and detail really pay off. The gun and claw are coming together nicely.

 

[USMC 1369]

Great work on this huge project. I am glad the Jig and the boiling water worked for ya.

 

[Blackadder]

SunFury Plasma Blaster Annihilator


Mistakes were made but right now I need some assistance from someone who has a Warlord SunFury Plasma Blaster Annihilator. I need an front end on image of the weapon so I can get a ratio of width to height similar to this image.


Can anyone provide this?


https://i.imgur.com/3qQhUBm.jpg

A top view would also be greatly appreciated


Thank you,


Blackadder

 

[Meph]

I don't have one, but I did found these, if they can be of any help?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...pMUSFHVTszA/s640/blogger-image--207100558.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptvZRSle0Jo

And here, around the 40 second mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEEVmZZDVfA

 

[Blackadder]

Thank you for the assistance Meph.

Step 2


I'd like to take credit for foresight when I manufactured these coils but it was pure luck that I made them oversized. As it is I made the depth about a half inch too long but it did give me a smoother curve to the coil segments when glued and clamped where they would have been too hard to glue successfully had they been manufactured to a precise size.


(I think that statement makes sense)


https://i.imgur.com/NLriT3c.jpg

In the image above we see the foreground segments cut down albeit crudely to the proper depth and the back ground segments still to be cut.


The image below shows both top and bottom segments cut down and ready to be sanded.


https://i.imgur.com/7qrUAAf.jpg

 

[Blackadder]

SunFury Channel Details:


The Channels between the coils are first on the agenda today now that I need to replicate the detail.


I reassembled the Imperator to check if the 'SunFury' (Doesn't that sound like an old Plymouth with a roof hatch?) Blaster is of the proper size befitting a weapon of this calibre compared to a Titan of this stature. and it seems like it's a Goldilocks fit. I'll have to whip up a temporary hanger to take a picture.


Meanwhile there are some linear coils in the 12 and 6 o'clock position on the coils that I have to address first


https://i.imgur.com/Sj602ZO.jpg

An old spool of 0.062 60/40 resin solder supplied the coils and the core is 1/8th inch rod


https://i.imgur.com/BFM2FEm.jpg

They nestled in quite well so now onto the 9 and 3 o'clock channel detail.


https://i.imgur.com/jbGqnzB.jpg

 

[Blackadder]

Naked Frenzy:


When I get in one of these "Everything's Coming Up Roses" moods I lose track of I'm supposed to be documenting the work process.


https://i.imgur.com/yJ9c5ye.jpg

The image above shows the naked channel with the beginnings of the detail and both of the channel filling detail basic runners completed.


https://i.imgur.com/tIBCwd7.jpg

And this next shot with the basic runner in place.


Well it's not all that big of a deal but it does show how I plan to work around replicating the umpteen castings that constitutes the equivalent FW masterpiece.


Ha! He said, "Naked."

 

[SaintToad]

This is such an amazing build. Have you ever approached a project approaching this scale before?

 

[USMC 1369]

You are a man that is insane (sanity left at last bus station)!! this work is amazing. please keep the insanity going!

 

[Blackadder]

This is such an amazing build. Have you ever approached a project approaching this scale before?

This is such an amazing build. Have you ever approached a project approaching this scale before?

My First Scratchbuilt Titan Project Was a Lucius Warhound I called Lucie. Lucie stands about 10.5 inches tall depending on pose and is fully articulated right down to her toes.


https://i.imgur.com/7IFMbEM.jpg

My Second Titan was a Lucius Warlord which is also fully articulated and stand about 28 inches tall.


https://i.imgur.com/zRkQzS3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wbH6MAE.jpg

My third project as a truescale Thunderhawk that is 29 inches long

https://i.imgur.com/bQVmzUW.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3ho5SiV.jpg

Plus numerous other smaller projects such as Baneblades and it's variants.

All these builds are documented on this forum over the past ten years.

But Titan will stand in excess of a meter tall and is the largest model to date.

Thanks for giving me an excuse to post my pictures

 

[SaintToad]

Thanks for giving me an excuse to post my pictures

Thank you for posting a few. Your projects are all impressive, but the development of your titan engineering skills is equally so. Such meticulous care on every detail of a piece so unbelievably huge is superhuman.

 

[Blackadder]

A Week's Worth Of Labor:


At this rate I'm wondering if my estimate of another year in the making is a trifle optimistic.


https://i.imgur.com/I539NPV.jpg

 

[Blackadder]

Annihilator Muzzle:


I bit the bullet today and expanded the muzzle channels to what I believe is the proper width and depth.


Here seen in the original which is too cramped and closed in. Note I also have made allowances to extend the length of the muzzle.


https://i.imgur.com/JMqUhMZ.jpg

The muzzle ( temporarily ) installed now appears to have enough room for all the detail although I still have to jimmee the length a bit.


https://i.imgur.com/HqQ93BH.jpg

End on although crudely sanded at this point and a tad asymetrical


https://i.imgur.com/e3hwYvT.jpg

The top view reveals I glued the muzzle upside down and which in spite of all my efforts has a distinct mirror asymmetry.


https://i.imgur.com/p5EHFmk.jpg

Coil Channel detail in place and ready for fine detailing.


https://i.imgur.com/Ss3xWjI.jpg

 

[Sycotic]

I am as ever humbled by the scale and dedication of your work. The plasma gun is coming along beautifully with the perfect combination of planning, ingenuity, resilience, genius and the occasional burst of pure luck. How long have you bern working on this now?