Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

[zathros]

I know you do, it just that we have threads now that have no pictures. I am deleting those threads. I have given these members months to fix them, but they don't. To me that just means they don't care if they're deleted. They still post, but now use the forum storage. As long as you know, any post that has a blank image spot will have that post deleted. Use the image uploader. So far, the last three times were fixed within a few days, that's not great, but it's not bad either. I have no problem with how you post,, so don't worry about it, there's nothing to worry about, and we try as hard as we can, that's all we can do.

 

[Blackadder]

Resting On One's Laurels:
Before I get too smug and self-satisfied I just repaired the interior of my Warlord. and I was surprised at the lengths my OCD drove me three or so years ago. As I contemplate doing an interior for my Emperor Titan I thought I'd refresh myself on my previous construction.
Over the years the glue had lost it's grip on the aluminum impregnated wall coatings I used for much of this model inside and out and pieces were rattling around inside. I found some two decks down in the Engineering bay.
Anyway once all put together I fired up the interior lighting (surprisingly it all functioned) and took these images so I don't have to disassemble it again until when and if I decide to upgrade the paint.
So here's five pictures of the Command deck and Tech Priest balcony replete with Altar to the Machine God, Omnissiah.
https://i.imgur.com/5UBXtI5.jpg

Starting with the egress to the Command deck through the entry port.
https://i.imgur.com/HPVuC9K.jpg

I don't know if I've posted these or not other than in the construction phase. Most certainly not on Facebook or any of the new forums I frequent.
https://i.imgur.com/hoygzJW.jpg

The upper left Gallery and a view of the Altar
https://i.imgur.com/oUGghoP.jpg

and the right Gallery.......
https://i.imgur.com/A8Oame4.jpg

I've gotta straighten that railing.............
Never mind the railing Blackadder; What about that bloody great hole in the deck?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

That looks AMAZING!!!

 

[zathros]

Resting On One's Laurels:
Before I get too smug and self-satisfied I just repaired the interior of my Warlord. and I was surprised at the lengths my OCD drove me three or so years ago. As I contemplate doing an interior for my Emperor Titan I thought I'd refresh myself on my previous construction.
Over the years the glue had lost it's grip on the aluminum impregnated wall coatings I used for much of this model inside and out and pieces were rattling around inside. I found some two decks down in the Engineering bay.
Anyway once all put together I fired up the interior lighting (surprisingly it all functioned) and took these images so I don't have to disassemble it again until when and if I decide to upgrade the paint.
So here's five pictures of the Command deck and Tech Priest balcony replete with Altar to the Machine God, Omnissiah.
https://i.imgur.com/5UBXtI5.jpg

Starting with the egress to the Command deck through the entry port
https://i.imgur.com/HPVuC9K.jpg

I don't know if I've posted these or not other than in the construction phase. Most certainly not on Facebook or any of the new forums I frequent.
https://i.imgur.com/hoygzJW.jpg

The upper left Gallery and a view of the Altar
https://i.imgur.com/oUGghoP.jpg

and the right Gallery.......
https://i.imgur.com/A8Oame4.jpg

I've gotta straighten that railing.............
Never mind the railing Blackadder; What about that bloody great hole in the deck?

You definitely have earned a long rest on your Laurels!! Those pics you posted of your Warlord are amazing!!!

 

[Blackadder]

Time For A Proportion Check:
One of the hazards of working without a plan is you lead yourself down a primrose path only to find the portion you are working on does not fit with the rest of the project.
I have to estimate the height of the finished Emperor Titan and then figure out how tall each of the components need to be to give me a proper proportion.
I'm figuring the completed Emperor will now be a meter and a quarter tall since the lower legs fill the space between the feet and the hip. That leaves virtually no room for a thigh.
https://i.imgur.com/KcGi4jT.jpg

As it stands right now without the superstructure it is 33 inches (0.8382 meter) tall. and it still needs about 6 inches of thigh length minimum even if I put the knee joint directly above the topmost section of the greave.
https://i.imgur.com/qhOstA3.jpg

Looks like a lot of people will be getting their wish that I should make it taller. Right now I'm figuring 240 scale feet (73.152 Scale Meters). 80 feet taller than the Warlord.

 

[zathros]

Looks like you will have too, but it will still proportional, even more so, IMHO.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

A meter and a half!
This is one COLOSSAL PROJECT!!!

 

[Blackadder]

33 Inches Tall:
RIght now it's standing about 33 Inches Tall without feet or superstructure.

https://i.imgur.com/x9bKa1w.jpg

The left leg is covered with the basic skin and the proportions look about right. I'm toying with the idea of having the egress on the inner side of the greaves where it would make more sense rather than the front plus it would lend itself better to have the troops exit the greaves under the full protection of the Titan guards until they are formed up as a full company. Plus the inner toes would incorporate the descending stairs to the ground leaving the front toes uncluttered with the steps.

 

[zathros]

You put this up for sale, and you would get incredible offers. It could never cover your time, or effort, but still, people would pay a fortune!

 

[Blackadder]

Where's Waldo:
So after this weekend's work I have little to show for it but if you follow this thread you may be able to pick out what has been done.

No fair cheating and referencing the previous text.

https://i.imgur.com/2rJeRD4.jpg

I'm still wrestling with the egress of the troops from the greaves

https://i.imgur.com/RR657Ku.jpg

Logic would dictate they exit the rear. I've compromised and allowed for a inner thigh exit. to have them exit to the front piecemeal may appeal to the 40K genera but not to common sense.

After all we're not exiting a one shot beach landing craft.

 

[zathros]

Looks like the legs have much progress.

 

[Blackadder]

I see the greaves as a massive troop transport but the models I've seen including the one I am following have a single door that only one or two troops can exit at a time; easy pickings for an alert foe, A company disgorged quickly through massive double doors can bring the fight to the enemy as a cohesive force plus the spraddled legs in the classic titan stance lend themselves to an easy exit down the inner side toe ramp/steps.

The beautifully rendered movie Helsreach part 5

ignores the problem completely but in the scene at the 4:43 minute mark shows the exit door easily 20 feet above the ground with at least a 6 foot drop to the top surface of the front toe.

https://i.imgur.com/bz4KX3Z.jpg

The Tech Priests magically appearing in the scene.

 

[Blackadder]

Quite a Feet
As I estimate right now this is about the size of the foot print for this baby.

https://i.imgur.com/pfI5l2y.jpg

Whereas the Warlord had baneblade size feet. This Emperor will have half again more

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

With the greave in place it seems I can trim the toes a tad but no hurry as I am now in the process of designing ankles.

https://i.imgur.com/47tgGJL.jpg

Yeah, you read me right, ankles.

 

[zathros]

I really like the YouTube videos you embed.

 

[Cybergrinder]

Me too Nice little coffee break stuff

 

[Blackadder]

I Cannot Help Myself:

It seems I am again in the situation where I cannot compromise this construction by taking short cuts.

Originally this thread was a tutorial on how to make a quick and gratifying Emperor Titan out of recycled plastic debris and GW bitz plus some plasticard. I expected to bring the thing in for about a hundred bucks American.

https://i.imgur.com/JC06rvC.jpg

Starting with the waffle lenses and a few items purchased on Amazon The project has now run into about twice as much which still isn't bad but far beyond what I hoped for.

In the series of images presented here is My solution to a problem that has vexed me since beginning; how am I to reconcile the leg joints? So here's my solution......

https://i.imgur.com/ClaHuT8.jpg

A ball joint ankle. In the two images above I made a cup recess for a two inch wood drawer pull ( A design I made for my scratch built Warhound years ago) so who's to say, "You have to keep teaching an old dog the same old tricks."

https://i.imgur.com/oBFCt4n.jpg

By carefully cutting out and stacking the waffle pieces and reinforcing them periodically I managed to build a close tolerance socket fit for the drawer pull knob. This will allow the foot to pivot front to back and side to side and any combination in between

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

The upper part of the assembly captures the ball and with luck provide sufficient friction to keep the ball in position by clamping it in place. Otherwise I'll have to reinforce the cup with A4 epoxy resin as I did on the Warhound.

https://i.imgur.com/DeJ7lf1.jpg

Next, the shank.

 

[Blackadder]

I really like the YouTube videos you embed.

Yeah, me too.

If you get a chance watch the whole ten episodes. (The last ones are in colour)

The movie:

These guys deserve an Oscar for their work.

 

[zathros]

Now that I know there are 10 of them, I will download them and watch them at once. never got into Warhammer40K much, but your build has interested me. I never thought of this as a quick and easy build. It seemed from the go you were building something special.

 

[Blackadder]

The new link above is for the entire movie (A 10 Parts) An hour and a half long with an exciting climax (I won't Spoil it) but this apparently is only the first movie in what may be at least two parts if they ever finish it.

Now............

Anybody Know What This Is:

Gold is where you find it but from the moment I saw a couple of these in my neighbor's recycling I knew I would some day have a use for them. All along I was thinking some FW/GW futuristic Plasma weapon for a big Titan.

https://i.imgur.com/El7xQNq.jpg

But the unique and unusual design works well with my plans to build a troop transport greave interior right down to recesses for the huge actuators that stabilize the foot and the levels to hang the troopers shoulder harnesses when their being transported.

https://i.imgur.com/9nFLn7k.jpg

So now the ball and socket may make more sense especially with the sleeve removed..........

https://i.imgur.com/uHF50bg.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8oXCttD.jpg

 

[zathros]

A spring on the bottom of a the hemispherical piece would have worked too, but your method is more elegant, truth be told. Thanks for the link too!! I think the leg is coming out great!!