The next step was to start gluing the hulls to the tracks.  Now we start to see how fast these come together once we get cookin'. 

Now my desk is starting to look like a Martian Forge world production plant.  I just nerded out there for a second.  This is the point where I start to magnetize the inside of the front of the hull.  That is where the dozer blades will attach to.  Then I may try and figure out a prettier way to magnetize the rear hatch shut.  On the prototype I just glued magnets to the inside and out.  But the outside magnet is visible.  Not a huge deal, but now i have a dremel, and can bore out a spot for it.  Lets see if I can make it flush.


That's all for now.  But Pete you better be ready, my army is almost fully operational...

Tank Building!

Back to the Razorback/Rhino building!  Well I finished the prototype and am now at the assembly line stage.  It is way faster than finishing each model individually.  But I haven't gotten to the custom work yet. The tank treads were a cinch though.

I used my new Dremel rotary tool (new Christmas present) to bore out a spot for a magnet inside the hull (left).  And the top of the tank is glued on with 2 magnets underneath it for hunter killer missiles and spot lights for later.  I love the added customization that magnets award to models like this.  It makes the WYSIWYG so much easier, transporting easier, its just the tits.  Plus we now have options, and options are good.

I used sprue bits to make the support for the magnetized turret.  This is what holds the turret/doors to the hull (right).  These little rare earth magnets are so strong for their size.  This is essentially the difference between a Razorback and a Rhino (Razorback at top, Rhino below).


Once this one was completed, the next step was to do the other five in an assembly lined fashion.  This is the way to build multiple tanks let me tell you.  Once I cut out all the bits and separated all the individual tanks into bowls, gluing them together was super quick.




Now all I have to do is keep this going, and do one section at a time, then glue them all and I'll be done.  This will give me any combination of 6 Razorbacks or Rhinos.  More to come...




Happy New Years!

New Years Resolutions:

Well, it's that time again.  The time when we all talk about what we are going to try to do over the next year to improve our lives.  Most of us will say things like, "go to the gym," and "get back into shape."  Well fact of the matter is, I already do and you're fucking up my work outs!  We both know that you won't be there in February, so just quit now, so I can get in and out in a reasonable amount of time (kinda joking, but not really). 

That being said, this is about what we're trying to finish this year in gaming.  I have several models still in sprues, and several more unpainted.  This year I would like to get all my Salamanders painted to a high degree, maybe even sell some.  Then I can focus on getting the units that actually work right.  I think it would be cool to have an old Vindicator next to a new one.  For building, I will finish the Space Wolves that I have purchased.  I have almost 50 models built, and have started the transports.  Painting them this year might happen, but probably not.  My Tyranids will sit in their case until I finish everything else, or they get a new codex and are really good.  Until then, I will just play with my primed warriors...

What are your resolutions?