Warhammer 40k Dreadnought Conversion - Part 2

OK the first Warhammer Dreadnought conversion went well so onto Part 2! As mentioned previously, the two dreadnoughts were picked up from eBay and cost less than one new one. So cutting them up wasn't a problem. In our scenario of the lost legion, these guys are stranded and have to repair and replace things with whatever they can. This guy had a duel Lascannon for it's right arm and we cut it up to look like it took a direct hit or exploded from overuse.

We had a random spare gun in our parts bin and a piece of plastic tubing to beef up the barrel. The existing barrel was trimmed and shaved to receive the new one. For theme sake we figured it was a local area turret mounted cannon that was scavenged and made to fit the Dreadnought.

It was attached to the outside of the arm in a manner to look integrated on the fly. A spare computer part was added as a gravity feed ammo clip.

Extra armor plating was added and was intentionally rough cut to go with our theme. Some traditional stowage and more futuristic looking parts were placed on the top between the shoulders.

This was the circuit board from a network switch and we felt the indicator lights looked like missile pods. Four of the pairs were cut off the board and glued together. A second part will be added as the "mounting" bracket

Additional components were added as communication equipment, a rear mounted cooling system was attached...

and the assembly was mounted on the left arm.

Here you can see the "cooling system" and the lower part is a mounting-reloading arm attachment we created from additional spare computer parts.

Extra armor plates were attached to the left torso and right lower leg and we primed him with the same Italian Olive as the first Dreadnought.

Now he's ready for painting too!

Here's a great view of the rear mounting of the missile pod.

And there you have it, next we'll get to some troops and possibly a transport or two.

Have a Great Battle,
The Old Crow

Warhammer 40k Dreadnought Conversion

After a really rough June which included a high school graduate, a college graduate and a wedding I finally have a minute to breath! Sorry for the lack of posts but hopefully you understand to some degree, Now on to modelling.

Had picked up a few Warhammer Dreadnoughts on eBay with plans on doing some conversions and finally got the project underway. To start all the upper markings and skulls were shaved off and the arms removed. Battle damage was added over the entire model. The goal was to make this guy look like he's been out on his own for a while. So repairs had to be made with whatever was scavenged from the battlefield and parts would need to be taken along in case something was damaged.

The Power Fist had the same battle scarring treatment and removed markings

For the other arm we went for the Assault Cannon with modifications. Originally we were going to add a larger barrel but decided on another route.

Going through the recycled parts bins I found a few items to use on this conversion. The silver gun looking part on the left is what was used to modify the autocanon.

Also picked up a "Stowage" pack from Warlord Games to be used on a few different projects.

OK the first addition were extra armored plates that resembled Tau parts that may have been taken from a deceased battlesuit.

Planning on stowage, we extended the exhaust pipes. We removed the markings from the rear too.

Here he is with the first parts added. A piece was attached to the hip joint to appear as a repair from non-conventional parts.

Next came the stowage. After playing around with a couple variations we settled on this configuration.

We wanted futuristic stowage too. Here is the first non-traditional stowage container. To hold it on it would need tied down somehow. We applied some superglue gel and placed two pieces of string onto the top of the dreadnought. Then we stuck the part on top of it.

Once it dried, we pulled the two pieces over and tucked them under the shoulder. We secured them with additional gel

Next we found some gear like parts and ran thread through them. We glued the parts together before attaching them.

Before gluing the gears on we added two additional pieces of thread. These will go over the last two pieces of futuristic stowage containers.
As before, once it dried we pulled the thread over and tucked it under the shoulder armor.

A quick coat of Italian Olive primer and this guy is ready for painting. But before that, off to Dreadnought number two. Stay tuned for more!

Here's a few parting shots of the finished Dreadnought conversion!

Have a Great Battle,
The Old Crow

New Release - Armorcast Victorian Streetlights, Perfect for IHMN

We're always looking for new things to add to our miniature battleground and recently found these swell Victorian Streetlights. They are produced by Armorcast Battlefield Scenery right here in the USA. If you are enjoying all the expansions to In Her Majesty's Name, you might want to pick up a couple of these.

The straight neck lamposts run 6.00 USD per pack of three and the curved neck run 7.50 USD.

Located in Cleveland Ohio, Armorcast LLC has re-released all of the classic Armorcast Terraform Battlefield Scenery lines, and is producing new terrain for Fantasy, Historical, Steam Punk, Modern and Sci-fi genres.

There's something for everybody there!!

Have a Great Battle
The Old Crow

Warlord Games M4 Sherman Plastic Kit for Bolt Action by Italeri

Here it is, Warlord Games M4 Sherman Tank. The Plastic Kit is produced by Italeri for the Bolt Action line.

It comes with everything you need to assemble and detail this fine model. There are options for open and closed hatches. The turret and main gun will both remain movable if assembled correctly. Decals are also provided for adding those finishing touches.

The kit contains two sprues, the first holds the main body of the tank, the tracks and two upper armor plates

The second sprue contains all the other components.

Italeri produced this kit in 1/56th scale which is scaled to the 28mm miniature market. The parts had very little flashing and fit together very well.

The model is fairly easy to put together. We completed the kit in about 2 hours and were happy with these results.

Here you can see a few additional details sculpted onto the model.

We added some tarps and roll from the "Stowage Pack" accessory kit which can be purchased separately.

Now add a couple US Airborne Pathfinders and we're off to a Bolt Action starter army!

The Sherman Tank was the main stay of the American army. The Break out from the Normandy beaches and the bocage could never been achieved without the armored support.

Although they had their weaknesses and were nicknamed ‘Ronsons’ by the Germans as they lit up every time; their impressive firepower and large production numbers enabled the Allies to over power the Germans.

Alongside the Soviet T-34, the M4 Sherman medium tank was arguably one of the most important Allied tanks of the war.

It was supplied by the industrial might of the USA to Britain and the Soviet armies in great numbers.There were nearly 50,000 of all variantsbuilt by the end of the war

Its 76mm armor and 75mm main gun made it a useful tank for its 5 man crew. It saw action in every theater of operations during the war.

Here is a parting size comparison to a Warhammer 40k Dreadnought.

Have a Great Battle,

The Old Crow

Warhammer 40K Gorkanaut and Morkanaut - New Release from Games Workshop

The Warhammer 40k world is a rough place and with the release of the new Morkanaut and Gorkanaut it'll get a bit rougher.

With some of the recent lackluster releases like the Taurox and Treeman, we had lost faith in what was happening over in Nottingham. The Taurox resembles a fat cartoonish die cast car found at Toys R Us, instead of something menacing and tough for your troops. However, faith may be on the upswing with this new release.

This new multi-part plastic kit, available for pre-order, contains all the components to make one Ork Gorkanaut or one Ork Morkanaunt and its packed with a boat load of extras so you can add your own personalized touches.

The Gorkanaut possesses all the unsubtle brutality of Gork along with a blocky silhouette that looms menacingly over friend and foe alike.

Piloted by an Ork Nob, this hulking orkoid armoured war suit is the epitome of everything an Ork aspires to be: Massive, tough, loud and destructive.

The Gorkanaut’s main weapons are the deafening and deadly Deffstorm mega-shoota and the massive armoured Klaw of Gork.

It is also armed with two twin-linked big shootas, two rokkit launchas and a skorcha.

Personally built and piloted by an Ork Mekboy, the Morkanaut possesses all the lethal kunnin’ of Mork. Packed with glowy gubbinz from the Mek’s own workshop these mighty engines exist purely to cause carnage.

The Morkanaut’s main weapon is a profusion of worky gubbinz and zappy bits known as the kustom mega-kannon.

It is also armed with two twin-linked big shootas, two rokkit launchas, a kustom mega-blasta and the Klaw of Gork (or possibly Mork).

As mentioned, the kit is packed with extra bits as the sprues themselves will attest.

It's easy to see how this bad boy could tear down your defenses and then deliver your warboss into the heart of the enemy line.

So we'll leave you with additional images of both the Gorkanaut and the Morkanaut for your viewing pleasure. Let us know what you think of these guys!

Have a Great Battle,
The Old Crow