It has been a long time since i last put up a post, so this is my Mk1 Thunderhawk also know as the Thunderbrick. I have to say i have a soft spot for the Mk1, i don't really know why, i just do. To look at it, it is not a very attractive model, and aerodynamically it sucks. Maybe that's it, it is so ugly that you can't help but like it.



I thought it would nice to see all the pictures from each stage of the build, so here you go.


How i got it from Ebay.


The Mk1 is the only epic model i can think off that didn't have a cockpit. I never understood that.
Maybe it was meant to be some kind of drone or something? anyway i made it one with some greenstuff. Not bad really as it was my first attempt at using greenstuff other than as filler.




I tried for the first time something a bit different and had a go at engine glow. I think it turned out ok but it would have looked a lot better if it was red or orange. "Next time Gadget"

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"The pen is mightier than the sword ... if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp". Terry Pratchett

I like the MK1's aswell. But your conversion makes them 100% better. I really like them like that! Well done!nice detail

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Walk softly. And carry a big gun.

Please tell me what you made those engines out of? That addition alone is a 100% improvement to the model. (Which I admit, I also have a soft spot for.)

-Allen McCarley

Thanks Berkut666, and thanks S'Cipio. The engines are dreadnought close combat claws. I filed down the old engines and glued them on.

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"The pen is mightier than the sword ... if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp". Terry Pratchett

Damn, that looks... ok. Please accept this as a massive complement for a thunder brick.

Perhaps the most loved Mk1 ever? Brilliant stuff.

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Nitpicks Knapsack (Scratchbuilding and 3D designing and printing and painting)

Coming along beautifully! Well worth the effort!

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Thanks Blip, it is as good as it can be. Thanks Nitpick, I have one more that needs some of that lovin.
Thanks MrGonzo the effort makes it a lot better looking.

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"The pen is mightier than the sword ... if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp". Terry Pratchett

A quick post showing my Mentor Legion tactical unit finally finished.

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"The pen is mightier than the sword ... if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp". Terry Pratchett

Very nice freehand work good stuff.

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Vanguard Miniatures

Link, http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/

Stockist of:

Vanguard Miniatures
BattleGroup Helios
Onslaught Miniatures
Pyrkol Gaming Markers
Gregster's Lab
Microworld Games
Troublemaker Games

Hi!

Awesome!

Primarch

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The Primarchload
Magnetized Titans Tutorial
Net Epic Gold
Heresy Rules

I have never seen such a beautiful thunderbrick in my life

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Ben Sibbald

Personal & Wargaming Blog: http://www.theancienttrack.blogspot.co.uk

EPIC WIP: Grey Knights, Space Wolves, Eldar

Stunning paintwork on those marines and rhinos and like the love you have shown that thunder brick also

Brilliant! Lovely, clean, sharp painting and great freehand.

Hopefully it won't be another 5 years before the next formation!

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- George Borrow

Hi All and Thanks guys, i have some more Guard and Wolves stuff to come.

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"The pen is mightier than the sword ... if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp". Terry Pratchett