So, checking out someone's fav on DA, I stumbled upon this beauty
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs45/f/2009/110/2/8/Stormbird_Concept_by_Armondikov.jpg)
It is a concept piece based on varied descriptions of the "Stormbird" from the Horus Heresy series. to quote the artist:
QuoteIn the first Horus Heresy novel, Dan Abnett introduced the Stormbird. Unfortunately, beyond some vague descriptions that vary wildly between the multiple authors of the series, no-one knows what the Stormbird looks like. There's no art and definitely no minatures of it.
Surely there is someone who has completed a large flyer conversion, so I ask them:
Would a total scratch-build based on this concept art be viable?
Anything is viable, but if those things on the wings are TL Heavy Bolters that thing is HUGE. Gotta be 18inches long minimum.
That actually looks pretty cool...
However, I agree with Magnus. That thing needs to be scaled down, or the bolters need to be made bigger.
Was one pic of the stormbird - attached here :P
Should probably mention it to that guy xD
Quote from: The Primarch They Call Magnus on June 15, 2012, 04:04:39 PM
Anything is viable, but if those things on the wings are TL Heavy Bolters that thing is HUGE. Gotta be 18inches long minimum.
Quote from: Thantos on June 15, 2012, 04:56:50 PM
Was one pic of the stormbird - attached here :P
Should probably mention it to that guy xD
I was thinking it was of similar scale (possible larger) to a Maruader Bomber. A guy at my LGS managed to scratch-build one from two Valkyries.
Quote from: Thantos on June 15, 2012, 04:56:50 PM
Was one pic of the stormbird - attached here :P
Should probably mention it to that guy xD
I told the guy. It'll be interesting to see what he says.
BTW Thantos, thanks for the picture, I now want to build them both :P
Quote from: Narric on June 15, 2012, 09:17:00 PM
I told the guy. It'll be interesting to see what he says.
Since there is a good few hours of work in the 3d model - he may just cry :P
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BTW Thantos, thanks for the picture, I now want to build them both :P
No probs, get that plasticard out! ;)
Honestly I like his version more the official one looks like it's Tau not imperial
I got a response from him, but I'll just link you guys as it may get confusing if I just quote his reply - http://armondikov.deviantart.com/art/Stormbird-Concept-119956017
Quote from: kingofmonkeys on June 15, 2012, 11:20:45 PM
Honestly I like his version more the official one looks like it's Tau not imperial
Stormbird for Tau, now that would be an interesting twist XD
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Scale comparison time :P
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/039/2/4/stormbird_concept_3_by_armondikov-d393iqi.jpg)
Told you, HUGE! Thats closer to 2 feet long. Its a flying Titan.
Quote from: Thantos on June 15, 2012, 04:56:50 PM
Was one pic of the stormbird - attached here :P
Should probably mention it to that guy xD
it looks like a V-22 Osprey on mass amounts of steroids with jet engines
Yes, and this concept strongly resembles a warthog.
Quote from: Alpha_Wolf on June 16, 2012, 03:27:01 PM
Yes, and this concept strongly resembles a warthog.
Its not a Warthog, its a Puma.
Slight deviation from OP aside, do you care to add any further insight into a project of this size?
Warthogs have tusks, and that undercannon looks like a tusk. Also I meant the other warthog. the A-10.