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Showing posts with label Reaver Titan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reaver Titan. Show all posts
Friday, 1 August 2014
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Had a painting meet on Saturday and after a catelog of errors on the orks i intended to work on before before and during the meet I ended up stripping them, but I did speak to my friend Peter Bell about ways to alter it and came to the conculsion that the problems lay in firstly not starting with the midtone, secondly the paint I was using and thirdly i didnt have my wet pallet on such a warm day the paint was drying too quickly
So after two strippings i started again airbrushing on a coat of Turf Green as the midtone and then working from there, adding yellow and white to the green for highlights and then red and black to the green for the shade
result was thus
So after two strippings i started again airbrushing on a coat of Turf Green as the midtone and then working from there, adding yellow and white to the green for highlights and then red and black to the green for the shade
result was thus
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Monday, 30 June 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Genesis of the base has begun
There will be a heavy flamer team flaming some orks in the doorway under the balcony and maybe a flaming ork running out.
There will be a heavy bolter team in the hole in the wall to the right of the picture laying down surpressing fire down the street I have concentrated bullet damage on the building at the far end in the area the bolter fire would likely hit.
This will be end of the street that the orks will be coming from jumping over rubble and generally getting shot
AND there is even room for the reaver..................
Just about :D
There will be a heavy flamer team flaming some orks in the doorway under the balcony and maybe a flaming ork running out.
There will be a heavy bolter team in the hole in the wall to the right of the picture laying down surpressing fire down the street I have concentrated bullet damage on the building at the far end in the area the bolter fire would likely hit.
This will be end of the street that the orks will be coming from jumping over rubble and generally getting shot
AND there is even room for the reaver..................
Just about :D
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Vast majority of the gluing is finished; just the guns to do. But before I glue them on I needed to start the weathering on them. As such I worked on the barrel scorching on the turbo lasers for the most part I am happy although I would have preferred the soot on the end to have been more matt and I might even hit it with a little Daler and Rowney matt varnish
Monday, 23 June 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
There is a lack of pictures, mainly because I see no point. At the moment I am in the process of gluing all the composite parts together and due to the glue being some super duper araldite there is much waiting. So it would just be pictures of the same thing with another bit glued on....sort of like a resin based "spot the difference" competition.
But my thoughts thus far are:-
But my thoughts thus far are:-
- Now it is starting to come together it is truely heartwarming to realise I made the right descision both in the original purchase and choices in respect of colours
- It really is bloody massive
- And SOOOOOOOOOO fecking heavy
- Did I mention how big it is D:
- WHERE THE SHIT AM I GOING TO PUT IT WHEN IT'S DONE!!!
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
This is happening fast
just have to wait for bits to glue as the super strength araldite takes 24 hours to dry
but a song says it all.........
just have to wait for bits to glue as the super strength araldite takes 24 hours to dry
but a song says it all.........
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Sorry......
I know I have been shit with updates......
I blame...........
However i have now managed to get all the gold done ready for shading; which will commence when I start attaching bits so I know what needs shading the most, and all the brass on the endoskeleton done also.
I have also started to glue together all the sub assemblies, so far we have some feet done.
The legs are now lovely and stable but most importantly a massive amount of bits of foam with pistons and armour parts stuck on cocktail sticks has vanished and turned into something wonderful, sort of like a resin butterfly.....it was beginning to fecking depress me greatly being surrounded by bits of crap
I know I have been shit with updates......
I blame...........
However i have now managed to get all the gold done ready for shading; which will commence when I start attaching bits so I know what needs shading the most, and all the brass on the endoskeleton done also.
I have also started to glue together all the sub assemblies, so far we have some feet done.
The legs are now lovely and stable but most importantly a massive amount of bits of foam with pistons and armour parts stuck on cocktail sticks has vanished and turned into something wonderful, sort of like a resin butterfly.....it was beginning to fecking depress me greatly being surrounded by bits of crap
Friday, 6 June 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
More progress on the carapace and the knee pad
I had to reduce the red lighting bolt on the Legio symbol otherwise it would not have fit or the star and eye would have had to have been reduced nulifying the impact of it. I think it is rather eye catching *boom tish*......
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I'll get my coat :D
Apart from the gold work I dub thee done
I had to reduce the red lighting bolt on the Legio symbol otherwise it would not have fit or the star and eye would have had to have been reduced nulifying the impact of it. I think it is rather eye catching *boom tish*......
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I'll get my coat :D
Apart from the gold work I dub thee done
Thursday, 5 June 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Work on the carapace has progressed, all the scroll work is done, not taken a photo yet and it is currently hidden under the masking tape so I will mark that down as a to follow :)
A friend of mine Drew vectorised the Legio Invigilata symbol as i was originally going to airbrush it by making a stencil, however the stencil making was more hassle that it was worth, still thanks to Drew for doing the image, I still used it as a guide for freehanding.
So far it looks like this
It is not perfectly symmetrical but it is on a ridge so it looks much better when looking at it in reality, that said I think it still looks fairly decent in the picture. Just need to do the 2 red lightning bolts and done.
A friend of mine Drew vectorised the Legio Invigilata symbol as i was originally going to airbrush it by making a stencil, however the stencil making was more hassle that it was worth, still thanks to Drew for doing the image, I still used it as a guide for freehanding.
So far it looks like this
It is not perfectly symmetrical but it is on a ridge so it looks much better when looking at it in reality, that said I think it still looks fairly decent in the picture. Just need to do the 2 red lightning bolts and done.
Monday, 2 June 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
So week and a bit "wasted" repainting the shoulder pad and knee pad checkers.......
But I have learnt a number of things about myself in the last two weeks
But at the end of the 2 weeks I have almost managed to get them as perfect as they were the 1st time they were redone and the varnish made the red run, suffice to say they are as near as damn it to perfection without spending the next 12 months redoing them and loosing my mind.....my patience would run out eventually right?
So after two weeks of staring at 1cm squares working on something different was a nice change.
Queue the scroll work, I decided that this had the biggest risk of going wrong so I chose to tackle it first all the way to the point of finishing; although I do need to reapply some highlights to the cracking etc on the torso scroll work, the small unreadable scripting on the trailing scoll, and maybe an aquilla inbetween the lines that seperate the top and bottom phrases. Less talk more pictures
Translates from Latin as ...... yes you got it Retribution! But there will be one that decides to point out I missed off an "N"
Translates as.......
Semper Vigilo - Always Vigilant
Custodi Imperatoris - Emperor's Guard
Deus Bellum - God of War (although this is terrible latin more like God War - "Martem" is what it should be but that would have left too much space)
Educis Mortis - Bringer of Death
End of the day, am happy as larry that I am not painting checkers still :D
Take care and stay awesome.
But I have learnt a number of things about myself in the last two weeks
- I have the paticence of a saint.
- In the face continuous disappointment I manage to continue with a smile on my face.
- I am not happy with ok...I must have things right to the point of perfect. To the point of obsessing.
But at the end of the 2 weeks I have almost managed to get them as perfect as they were the 1st time they were redone and the varnish made the red run, suffice to say they are as near as damn it to perfection without spending the next 12 months redoing them and loosing my mind.....my patience would run out eventually right?
So after two weeks of staring at 1cm squares working on something different was a nice change.
Queue the scroll work, I decided that this had the biggest risk of going wrong so I chose to tackle it first all the way to the point of finishing; although I do need to reapply some highlights to the cracking etc on the torso scroll work, the small unreadable scripting on the trailing scoll, and maybe an aquilla inbetween the lines that seperate the top and bottom phrases. Less talk more pictures
Translates from Latin as ...... yes you got it Retribution! But there will be one that decides to point out I missed off an "N"
Translates as.......
Semper Vigilo - Always Vigilant
Custodi Imperatoris - Emperor's Guard
Deus Bellum - God of War (although this is terrible latin more like God War - "Martem" is what it should be but that would have left too much space)
Educis Mortis - Bringer of Death
End of the day, am happy as larry that I am not painting checkers still :D
Take care and stay awesome.
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Disaster has struck!
On Saturday morning I varnished the checked armour plates using Humbrol Clear then went away to make my breakfast......
Upon my return i noticed pink streaks over all the white checks........
Horrified doesn't cut it as a word.......
TIP
The Humbrol Clear does not react at all well with something in the Tamiya paint causing it to bleed. This didn't happen on the white squares I painted using exclusively Vallejo paint so the problem lies in the reaction between two of the active agents in the Humbrol Clear and the Tamiya Paint. So word of advice don't use Humbrol Clear with Tamiya unless you want instant and random rain streaks :) I would assume that the same happens with Gunze paint as well but I have no proof of this.
So the whole lot needed stripping and redoing......the joy
As such my Saturday was not too productive as I was a tiny bit angry and don't paint when I am like that.
So Sunday was productive right?
Was it f**k
I spent all of Sunday trying to repaint the red but could either not manage to get the colour right or I ended up with a sand paper like texture on the surface that looked utter bobbins.
I eventually found out what was causing this.......
TIP
When airbrushing the higher the PSI the finer the atomization of the paint will be, meaning the small blobs of paint will be smaller. This also means that if you hold the airbrush too far from the model the paint will dry enroute from the nozzle of the airbrush to the surface of the model leaving a rough sand paper like texture, the smoothness of the blend between colours might be perfect but you will not have that lovely smooth finish. Therefore it is best to lower the PSI to a level you are happy with and keep the airbrush fairly close to the surface you are spraying.
Therefore the higher the atomization (due to PSI) the smaller the droplets of paint will be and therefore the quicker the paint will dry.
Find a balance by practicing.
So although it may look like I wasted a weekend I learnt some stuff that will only benefit me in the long run. So it was not a total loss.......
Oh and I managed to get the red bang on perfect last night, possibly better than it was the first time (well second infact) around. To coin a phrase used by one of the painters who inspires me; Roman Lappat....
"Everything happens for a reason"
The reason here was to teach me lessons. :)
On Saturday morning I varnished the checked armour plates using Humbrol Clear then went away to make my breakfast......
Upon my return i noticed pink streaks over all the white checks........
Horrified doesn't cut it as a word.......
TIP
The Humbrol Clear does not react at all well with something in the Tamiya paint causing it to bleed. This didn't happen on the white squares I painted using exclusively Vallejo paint so the problem lies in the reaction between two of the active agents in the Humbrol Clear and the Tamiya Paint. So word of advice don't use Humbrol Clear with Tamiya unless you want instant and random rain streaks :) I would assume that the same happens with Gunze paint as well but I have no proof of this.
So the whole lot needed stripping and redoing......the joy
As such my Saturday was not too productive as I was a tiny bit angry and don't paint when I am like that.
So Sunday was productive right?
Was it f**k
I spent all of Sunday trying to repaint the red but could either not manage to get the colour right or I ended up with a sand paper like texture on the surface that looked utter bobbins.
I eventually found out what was causing this.......
TIP
When airbrushing the higher the PSI the finer the atomization of the paint will be, meaning the small blobs of paint will be smaller. This also means that if you hold the airbrush too far from the model the paint will dry enroute from the nozzle of the airbrush to the surface of the model leaving a rough sand paper like texture, the smoothness of the blend between colours might be perfect but you will not have that lovely smooth finish. Therefore it is best to lower the PSI to a level you are happy with and keep the airbrush fairly close to the surface you are spraying.
Therefore the higher the atomization (due to PSI) the smaller the droplets of paint will be and therefore the quicker the paint will dry.
Find a balance by practicing.
So although it may look like I wasted a weekend I learnt some stuff that will only benefit me in the long run. So it was not a total loss.......
Oh and I managed to get the red bang on perfect last night, possibly better than it was the first time (well second infact) around. To coin a phrase used by one of the painters who inspires me; Roman Lappat....
"Everything happens for a reason"
The reason here was to teach me lessons. :)
Thursday, 15 May 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Much black armour painted.....
Very nearly ready to start the gold trim....
But before that I decided to dry fit it all to give me an idea of what it will look like....
Couple of things need adjusting before I start the banding like the highlighting on the leg plates needs toning down slightly as it is a little too bright at the moment.
But we are heading in the right direction :D
Very nearly ready to start the gold trim....
But before that I decided to dry fit it all to give me an idea of what it will look like....
Couple of things need adjusting before I start the banding like the highlighting on the leg plates needs toning down slightly as it is a little too bright at the moment.
But we are heading in the right direction :D
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Candy Coating and Checks Tutorial
From the black undercoat I basecoated with Hull Red and then layered up through Flat Red and then Flat Yellow to give a result as below.
Then using a very thinned down clear red I candied the armour, it is basically an airbrushed glaze of a transparent colour.
This results in a lovely rich red. I then gave the entire thing a coat of clear to protect the red when I use the masking tape.
Whilst the varnish dries the squares are drawn and cut out.
Each square is attached with care to create a chess board ensuring that the squares are firmly pressed down.
Then I basecoated the entire armour plate again in Beige, layering up through Pale Sand and then White. Thin coats are a must ensuring each coat is dry before proceeding to the next. Once totally dry remove the squares and your done.
A simple technique that just requires a little time, care and patience but well worth it in the end. It has been mentioned to me that it would have been easier to do the cream/white first then the red however there is a valid reason for this reversal. When candying the red the clear red leaves an almost plastic coating so that when removing the tape you run the risk of it peeling off the clear coating, I encountered this problem when I painted the oil marks on the pistons, for the pistons I eventually got around the problem by removing the tape whilst the paint was still wet however for this check pattern there are many bits of tape whereas on the pistons just one per piston so it was easy to paint one piston and remove the tape. But if the red was done without the clear red candying involved I would have done the lighter colour first and then the darker.
From the black undercoat I basecoated with Hull Red and then layered up through Flat Red and then Flat Yellow to give a result as below.
Then using a very thinned down clear red I candied the armour, it is basically an airbrushed glaze of a transparent colour.
This results in a lovely rich red. I then gave the entire thing a coat of clear to protect the red when I use the masking tape.
Whilst the varnish dries the squares are drawn and cut out.
Each square is attached with care to create a chess board ensuring that the squares are firmly pressed down.
Then I basecoated the entire armour plate again in Beige, layering up through Pale Sand and then White. Thin coats are a must ensuring each coat is dry before proceeding to the next. Once totally dry remove the squares and your done.
A simple technique that just requires a little time, care and patience but well worth it in the end. It has been mentioned to me that it would have been easier to do the cream/white first then the red however there is a valid reason for this reversal. When candying the red the clear red leaves an almost plastic coating so that when removing the tape you run the risk of it peeling off the clear coating, I encountered this problem when I painted the oil marks on the pistons, for the pistons I eventually got around the problem by removing the tape whilst the paint was still wet however for this check pattern there are many bits of tape whereas on the pistons just one per piston so it was easy to paint one piston and remove the tape. But if the red was done without the clear red candying involved I would have done the lighter colour first and then the darker.
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
So having looked that the pads when i got home last night I felt that the only option was to strip them as I wasnt happy with the balance of the red when the plates were on the Reaver and looking from the front. From above it is not a massive issue as due to the size of the Reaver you will not see a perfect top down view like in the photo below, unless of course you are a giant, a small demographic I am not overly concerned about appeasing.
Red is now lovely and smooth, there was only one bit of bleeding under the masking tape at that was on the part of the Adeptus Titanicus T but I am not overly concerned about that once the metals are done and it is gloss varnished and then given an oil wash the shading created around the metals will cover that up.
I also sorted out a basic walkthough on how to do this with pictures but had no time to post before work. Will post them later.
Red is now lovely and smooth, there was only one bit of bleeding under the masking tape at that was on the part of the Adeptus Titanicus T but I am not overly concerned about that once the metals are done and it is gloss varnished and then given an oil wash the shading created around the metals will cover that up.
I also sorted out a basic walkthough on how to do this with pictures but had no time to post before work. Will post them later.
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
More bloody checks!!!
Although I think I am going to strip these and redo them as the red is very un smooth in places and not identical on both shoulders. But we will see what I feel like when I start painting tonight.
I also did a tester for the black armour using a left over shin guard from my long since sold Warhound.
Assume that the light source is from the right of the picture.
Although I think I am going to strip these and redo them as the red is very un smooth in places and not identical on both shoulders. But we will see what I feel like when I start painting tonight.
I also did a tester for the black armour using a left over shin guard from my long since sold Warhound.
Assume that the light source is from the right of the picture.
Monday, 12 May 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
This weekend has been rather productive. Although I forgot to take much in the way of bloody photos, I enter a zen like state of painting and forget to do stuff so I will sort some out tonight.
Anyway I managed to get the following stuff done:
1. All the pistons, including all the toe, hip, shin and thigh pistons, there are so many but they are done and I am happy :D
2. Planned out the colours for the armour plates.
3. Got the red gradient done on all the armour plates that will be red, namely the toes, lower piston guards, gun armour and knee pads.
4. Started the paint bonewhite armour, including the checks on the red knee pad, and the head.
I am considering doing the same red and bonewhite check pattern on both shoulder plates as well because it looks rather striking I though.
I feel there is serious progress being made and I am liking it :D
Anyway I managed to get the following stuff done:
1. All the pistons, including all the toe, hip, shin and thigh pistons, there are so many but they are done and I am happy :D
2. Planned out the colours for the armour plates.
3. Got the red gradient done on all the armour plates that will be red, namely the toes, lower piston guards, gun armour and knee pads.
4. Started the paint bonewhite armour, including the checks on the red knee pad, and the head.
Strawberries and cream anyone?
5. Painted the endoskeleton for the head and the pipes on it. Araldited the tubes in.I am considering doing the same red and bonewhite check pattern on both shoulder plates as well because it looks rather striking I though.
I feel there is serious progress being made and I am liking it :D
Friday, 9 May 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Little bit of a lack of updates in the recent few days. On Sunday my airbrush broke on the needle locking mechanism so had to get a replacement part from the USA, downside of a badger I guess. Luckily my mate Ian had a spare H&S Evolution knocking about that he leant me ready to resume on Monday.
On top of that I have spent the last week painting, stripping and repainting the pistons about 5 or so times.......I just could not get an effect or colour I was happy with. In the end though after a little discussion with a mate James I swapped paint from a mix i had made myself to tamiya smoke with a little sepia ink, bingo! painting of the pistons is very simple, paint the piston metal then mask it off at different stages and airbrush on the tide marks removing the tape as you progress up obviously starting with the end of the piston that you want the darkest first. Simple yet effective. They are not perfect as i had to strip and reprime so many times, there are a couple of little divets on them but they are only noticable if you are nose close.....as in sniffing the model, I tend not to allow people that close to myself or my models unless they possess a lovely pair of boobs.
I have also been working on all the base metals which are done across the model, just need to start the super detailing and weathering on them and they are done.
I decided that the brass bits didnt really work just painting the same as the other metals and then glazes with sepia and burnt umber so i gave them a light overbrushing of Rub and Buff Antique Gold, result was for me spot on.
And before I go......
On top of that I have spent the last week painting, stripping and repainting the pistons about 5 or so times.......I just could not get an effect or colour I was happy with. In the end though after a little discussion with a mate James I swapped paint from a mix i had made myself to tamiya smoke with a little sepia ink, bingo! painting of the pistons is very simple, paint the piston metal then mask it off at different stages and airbrush on the tide marks removing the tape as you progress up obviously starting with the end of the piston that you want the darkest first. Simple yet effective. They are not perfect as i had to strip and reprime so many times, there are a couple of little divets on them but they are only noticable if you are nose close.....as in sniffing the model, I tend not to allow people that close to myself or my models unless they possess a lovely pair of boobs.
I have also been working on all the base metals which are done across the model, just need to start the super detailing and weathering on them and they are done.
I decided that the brass bits didnt really work just painting the same as the other metals and then glazes with sepia and burnt umber so i gave them a light overbrushing of Rub and Buff Antique Gold, result was for me spot on.
And before I go......
"Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Monday, 28 April 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Firstly the "bronzed" tester hip joint
I have now finished the interior.
Cockpit finished - the view screen idea was copied from Tommie Soule as I loved it so much and was failing to come up with something any more awesome
Front bulkhead finished
Top carpace gun servitor finished
I have now finished the interior.
Cockpit finished - the view screen idea was copied from Tommie Soule as I loved it so much and was failing to come up with something any more awesome
Front bulkhead finished
Top carpace gun servitor finished
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
Mucho painting has begun!
The entire moel has been primed.....
So many bits!
I also used one of the few miscast parts that i had replaced by FW (overnight UPS as well, cannot fault FW and GW on their customer services) to try out some metallics for the main model. Wanted from aged metal, not rusty etc but well looked after and old as the reaver is a relic and a God of War it would be in my mind well looked after.
Painted using the FW Model Masterclass for brass and altered to fit my needs.
Undercoat - Black
Basecoat - Black/White/Oxford Blue (35/35/30)
First Layer - Airbrush on random patches Dark Yellow/Flat Flesh (50/50)
Second Layer - Airbrush on random and sparse patches of red, blue and purple inks
First Drybrush - very light dusting of gun metal over entire area
Second Drybrush - very light dusting of steel over the exposed areas
I was happy with this as it was for aged steel.iron
But I decided to see what it would look like as brass for other areas of the model and gave it an airbrushed glaze of Sepia Ink/Water/Klear (33/33/33) and was happy with the result. Picture to follow.
I have also made massive inroads into the interior painting.
The entire moel has been primed.....
So many bits!
I also used one of the few miscast parts that i had replaced by FW (overnight UPS as well, cannot fault FW and GW on their customer services) to try out some metallics for the main model. Wanted from aged metal, not rusty etc but well looked after and old as the reaver is a relic and a God of War it would be in my mind well looked after.
Painted using the FW Model Masterclass for brass and altered to fit my needs.
Undercoat - Black
Basecoat - Black/White/Oxford Blue (35/35/30)
First Layer - Airbrush on random patches Dark Yellow/Flat Flesh (50/50)
Second Layer - Airbrush on random and sparse patches of red, blue and purple inks
First Drybrush - very light dusting of gun metal over entire area
Second Drybrush - very light dusting of steel over the exposed areas
I was happy with this as it was for aged steel.iron
But I decided to see what it would look like as brass for other areas of the model and gave it an airbrushed glaze of Sepia Ink/Water/Klear (33/33/33) and was happy with the result. Picture to follow.
I have also made massive inroads into the interior painting.
Friday, 25 April 2014
Danol's Retribution - Reaver-Class Titan of the Legio Invigilata
I spent the entire easter break working on the Reaver drilling holes, dry fitting, pinning and gluing. There is a lot of waiting involved as I have been using industrial grade araldite as glue and the setting time is 14 hours.
Below is a photo timeline of the dryfitting and general building
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In between waiting for glue to dry I have started work on the interior and crew.
Gun serviotrs and consoles
Moderati Secundus Joran
Moderati Primus Botan
Princeps Jartaz Rex
So far so good. Really enjoying this model thus far, long may it continue
Damien
Below is a photo timeline of the dryfitting and general building
In between waiting for glue to dry I have started work on the interior and crew.
Gun serviotrs and consoles
Moderati Secundus Joran
Moderati Primus Botan
Princeps Jartaz Rex
So far so good. Really enjoying this model thus far, long may it continue
Damien
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