Recent content by Blackadder

  1. Blackadder

    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    I broke my foot a couple of weeks ago and I haven't had the ambition to proceed with the project for a while. I've been itching to get back to it over the Past two days so expect an update soon. EB
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    Ammo Belt: After a few bad starts I finally went back to my original plan of how to create this structure. Also I decided to commit to an onboard round magazine rather than the drum attached to the weapon. The reason is twofold. 1 The Ammo drum is too bulky to attach to the loading...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    Okay so I opted for the in hull magazine. The clincher was that the ammo belt port lines up perfectly with the hull section that I designated for the belt egress, no lie, it lined up perfectly. Ha! Seen here directly above the loading port. The large blank area is where the belt will...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    Utility or Glitz: I've come to a crossroads regarding the magazine. Do I go for the more utilitarian magazine belt drawn from the hull of the titan or the ruddy great ammo drum mounted under the recoil/loader aft end of the gun. To me the drum offers a small number of rounds compared to the...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    Thanks for the replies. Gatling Gun Rear Subsection For those who wish to follow along through each modicum of construction I present the following. It may be noted that there is significant relief in the substructure of this section of the construct. I found that the mounting bracket of...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    I arrived at Zealot late in my modeling career. Years after I completed Luteus Vexant. Luteus Vexant Stands 160 feet (49 meters) tall. This is not a kit. Almost everything is handmade from scratch fabricated from individual bits of styrene. There are well over 10,000 bits of plastic glued...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    Nowhere near painting. I haven't even begun to do the detailing. You've seen my Warlord, detailing like that.
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    Thanks for the replies. Weapons Mounted; Temporarily to be sure but as a dry run it seems they hang admirably. The Gatling is quite a bit heavier that the plasm Blaster but not enough to unbalance the mounting. A problem revealed itself on this first application; namely there does not...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    The Magazine and Loader Assembly: I had to do a lot of redesigning to make the rear stock assembly work with the chosen hanger arm joint. The rear assembly will be hollow and filled with sand bags to counterbalance the forward weight. I'm going to increase the mount arm robustness...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    Thar's GOLD in Them Thar Recyclables: I haven't calculated but I'd be willing to bet I'm close to a thousand+ dollars invested in materials on this project. So anything I can do to defray costs is a bonus. This past winter with its wind storms the local Exxon and Starbuck which are both...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    A Cure for a Rainy Day. For the first time I've set the main weapons side by side in their relative mount positions on the model and I have to say I'm pleased with the result. Both weapons still need a lot of detail work but as far as size and balance they seem to be compatible; neither...
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    I may have misinterpreted where you meant needing an armature. I have considered a stand running up the center of the model mounted on a base. It will all come down to whether I can stabilize the completed model which may weigh as much as 50 Pounds..
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    You may be right but the styrene is very strong for it's weight.
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    50 ounces 3.125 lbs (1,425 kilograms) for barrel and cowl section Without the rear section attached Thanks for your interest.
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    Blackadder's Imperator Titan Build

    Project For a Rainy Day Actually it's been quite a while since I began this particular weapon; November 14, 2021 to be precise. It's quite an involved construction and three months isn't that long. Last evening I put the finishing touches on the inner framework and am ready to apply the...