Making Warlord Titan Parts – Tabletop 3D Printing Ep 7
September 22, 2017 by warzan
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for the area above the head what about some sort of AA setup either missile or quad gun with defence wall type balustrades or a mixture of? i dont think something that size wouldnt have air defence otherwise its an easy missile kill. just look at warships and aircraft carriers they have sea whiz (phallanx for us brits) and other anti missile missiles / radar guided guns. likewise the leg area waist down should have an area denying defence mechanism for against those daring suicidal mech busting infantry and their satchel charges designed to take out joints. flamers or miniguns… Read more »
Mate I am not now and probably will never be into 3d printing but I am really enjoying this series, As I get to see Warzan the hobbyist a bit more. With regards to what Space Marines Chapter you could tie it to, I have a couple of suggestions. First of all as I have no doubt you know, no space marines actually have Titans BUT as I see it there are real options. Firstly it could be a chapter that has strong ties to the Adeptus Mechnicus like the Irond Hands and their successors which means that if you… Read more »
friend if you have any inkling for things technical like a challenge and head scratching moments then 3d printing is a great addition to your hobby. i used to be an aircraft engineer many moons ago although will freely admit to the grey matter going into decline with years of health issues. That said watching Dawn and Gianna getting into it and the possibilities of making stuff cheaper for my hobby (mainly terrain) i bought a self assembly kit and set to work. has it frustrated me yes at times, have i wanted to throw it out of the window… Read more »
I like the model and I don’t mind the “roughness” of it. But some parts you pointed out are just terrible and brake the immersion for me. Like those wooden bits or the gun barrels that look like pipe isolation glued very badly together. For the bits I don’t mind a lot of piping and cabeling. I imagine you can armor up pipes and cables pretty well in the 41st millenium. If you make them look armoured it’ll be ok. Like give them a meshy look as if some kevlar or something is wrapped around it. Or a hexagon look… Read more »
Make a SUNFURY PLASMA ANNIHILATOR!
Or if you wanted to be really special, convert yours to a Warlord-Sinister Psi-Titan.
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Psi-Titan which is the most epic of all warlord titans and FW doesn’t yet produce the model, so your imagination (and 3D modelling skills) are the limit.
With the return of the ultramarines primarch in 40k and the fact he is the new warmaster in all but name, he could send a titan maniple to aid any chapter he wanted too, so a warlord aiding a chapter of marines is totally believable.
No Space Marine chapter owns a titan, they are own by the Adeptus Mechanicus.
For the fence you could try and do something like you would see on a warship. The one that is like metal posts with wire/rope between them. I think the paint job should be bold as it is supposed to be imposing. Although you could paint windows and such on it to disguise it as a building but I really doubt anyone would mistake it for one. That would be a bit of a shock to the enemy if they did.
About the railings at the top, i have 2 hypothesis . Either the doors are for easy access to the top for maintenance and the worker hook safety lines somewhere, or the titan was designed by an engineer from the star wars universe which means he has no concern for safety or doesn’t know what railings are.
Great vlog, i too love that Titan. I have one of the older EPIC Warlord Titans that he has scaled up to create this lovely looking monster. *Puts titan nerd hat on*, Marine chapters never have Titans in them, so don’t paint it up with any chapter scheme or iconography. The Titan Legions were self contained forces within the Mechanicum, with many worshipping the Omnissiah before / beside the Emperor. I would go with printing Ad-Mech iconography, ( maybe think of an icon to represent the Legion you want as well ) plus the arm mounted weapons and give it… Read more »
I would go with printing Ad-Mech iconography in red black and white The new Ad-mech codex gives you some nice options to choose from.
No to Space Marine Titans. It could have similar colours though if you wanted to keep a unified look to your army, and like Knights they could bear an honour marking of a Marine Chapters icon representing that they served, or are serving together in a campaign or something… For the top ‘deck’ I think it’s best left bare with no fence. It’s there as armour to protect the head from above, not a viewing platform. The head is already where any commander would survey the battlefield from, so best to go with your idea of the Aquila icon to… Read more »
I agree with you point on practicality and so, but considering the all-around looks of imperium and all so adeptus mechanicus I can se the Titan asi as more then just a war machine just look at Yarics fortress of arrogance http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Fortress_of_Arrogance
For the platform at the top, how aboout a 360 degree anti-air mount, similar to on Battleship turrets in WW2, think the German super tank (the one with 11″ guns) had them.
Doesnt seem like it has any AA defences.
I think the yellow would look great, just pick a Titan Legion or House that has a strong yellow scheme, there were a couple.
Visually it will tie to the Imp Fists, but it would also still fit if you want to have it with any of the other chapters
oh and for hiding the supports, apart from adding conduits you could also add in some pistons.
Ok my thoughts on the platform you could make a roof garden with sun loungers plant pots and some fake grass and some garden gnomes. And a nice white picket fence it would look amazing….lol
lol dick lol
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And a shrubbery,
With a split level effect
And a path
Don’t forget the Flaaaaaags! 😉
I understand that you are keen to 3D print everything but I wonder if that is the right route bearing in mind the print time. Could the main weapons not be produced using some plain plastic piping and the printer used to print add on extras to break up the shape? Some nice detailed muzzle breaks for example. It could also be an opportunity to change out one of the weapons, a fist would look good.
I’m enjoying watching your journey!
ssst … never apply logic to hobby projects.;-)
Especially whenever it involves recently acquired gear or material.
A 3D drawing of something is always useful.
Even if you use different materials to make it..
This is exciting. Reminds me of the days I was going to have a go at a warhound titan. The guns and other flat bits should be pretty easy to model in 3d. I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned this, but I would recommend SketchUp as your primary modelling software; it’s a) free, b) easy to use and learn, and c) most major 3d printers will provide free exporting plugins that will convert your sketchup file into a printable file. Like Thingiverse, SketchUp has a vast library of models called 3d Warehouse wherein you might very likely titan… Read more »
@warzan check out a few of these admech logo’s on thingiverse you can print out to add on to this bad boy!
https://www.thingiverse.com/search/page:1?q=mechanicus&sa=&dwh=7059c523321c770
also, i’m pretty sure i felt a disturbance in the force when you mentioned painting this yellow. i think John just cried out in pain
@warzan
The Titan houses are seperate and on their own, aside from the Imperial Navy / Imperial Guard and Space Marine chapters, but they are controlled by the Adeptus Mechanicus so I would go with Mechanicum symbols.
As for the guns, nothing beats a huge ass gatling gun!
It needs a rail like on SeaCat – otherwise people would just blow-off 🙂
Aegis defence line along the top? or would that ruin the block outline
Well, the Weapons can be made in more than one section. two or three bits to gain the length you need.
The imperial forces all had them I believe so any force could have one painted in their colours.
you did 7th edition was there no information in there.
This warlord titan looks a bit like the one from Space Marines the video game.
On top of the platform there is a little balustrade.
Titans have their own legions with markings and tapestries that hang from their frame. I know that some titans had markings of Space Marines if they fought along side space marines for a lengthy period. I think this is mentioned in some books from Forge World.
@warzan I quite agree anout the roughness of the model. Growing up scratch building was an essential aspect of the hobby. When I started if you wanted a Baneblade you had to build it from scratch, and GW even put plans in WD for one if I remember correctly.I also think people are a little spoilt these days with all the plastic kits, and terrain pieces, don’t get me wrong I think they’re great but I do feel a part of the hobby is lost and with that a chunck of the hibby skills.
Sorry hobby skills…
issue 132, I made two or three of them myself for a massive club game back in the day. Do you remember the ork vehicles they did as part of the same series, gobsmasher using a smartie tube and I’m sure there was something else… getting old apparently
its not rough its battle damage/field repairs.
Go Legio Ignatum ‘Fire Wasps’
Definitely in favor of adding a handrail to the top platform. The first thing I was thinking when you put the model on (maybe even before) was: “Oh, that looks dangerous.”
Of course then you can go with the classic Commissar, chain sword pointing forward, one hand on the rail, shouting orders to the troops below.
Apart from the places you mentioned I also feel the back looks kind of flat and uninteresting. I think you need some detailing there too. Perhaps some vents, hatches, defense mechanisms or maybe even some stowage.