Quote: (GlynG @ 03 Jul. 2009, 11:22 )
If you do go down the metal route am I correct in thinking these plastics aren't actually used in the process, but just serve as test pieces for you? Not worth re-doing if these plastics go to be cast, but if it's CAD data that's submitted and you haven't already sent it any chance you could maybe tweak it slightly before metal-ing? Couple of things I reckon could be better to bring this to perfection:
Could you add a hemispherical indentation to the front of the heavy bolters, as well as the sides, to give the impression of the barrel? They can be properly blacked out in painting, but you can do this easily and neatly if the shape is there rather than having to paint (or drill out) a circle by hand.
Rivets - as I mentioned before the rivets are a bug-bear for me that turns me off the otherwise fabulous model some - they're considerably over-sized and look way too big and clunky, fine for Guard or Orks, but not good for the higher-tech Marine vehicles. We weren't sure if they would before, but now E&Cs bronze cast tanks show his much smaller rivets survived bronzing fine, any chance you could make these the same smaller size please?
Hi GlynG,
the Bolters already have a indentation just as you suggested, at least on the side. I did not add one to the front but noted this down if I ever do some parts like this again.
Regarding rivets: I have the prints in front of me and personally I think they are not to big - basically you can barely see them with plain eyes. I will however do some test models and maybe paint one during the next days, then we can have a look at the painted versions to check if you think the rivets are too big.
Basically it boils all down to that: the big 3D models that you can see on pictures are only of limited help when you see the original. I've seen E&Cs models but I still have serious doubts if the 1:1 reproduction of 40k models in details like rivets is the route to go. The bronze of the Malcafloor turned out good but still the pictures are many times the original and I'm not sure if the rivets are still visible with the plain eye. Moreover I'm somewhat skeptical especially regarding painting such detailed models. However, time will tell if my assumption is wrong and if it's ever possible to lay hands on one of the wonderful models from E&C I may have to reconsider
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