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Published: 2013-06-12 02:24:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 4327; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 65
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This was originally intended as a unique bolter for the Chapter Master of my Stonehides Space Marines. When I finished it, however, I discovered that I'd made it almost exactly the same dimensions as the standard Godwin-Pattern bolter. I'm hoping to create some resin castings of this for use with my tactical marines.Fabricated with styrene plasic; green wash added for effect. The Godwin-Pattern bolter is produced by Games Workshop, and is included for the sake of comparison.
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Not yet, no. Β It's still on the long list of projects that I need to get finished.
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"Freedom of speech" is a two-edged sword.
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*Double*-edged sword.
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The meaning is precisely the same, and you very well know that.
(Good lord, I just can't help but feed the trolls. I must hate myself or something.)
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That's some excellent plasticard work, there.
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Design looks good. Although the lack of the regular grip made me think for a moment there of a really big Uzi.
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Heh, nah. That's just because the grips are molded into the hands of the Marines.
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if you cast it, you should add a grip, like they did on the marine sprues, so you can use them slung or racked, if you want.
It's a brilliant design, recognisably a Bolter but with it's own style, independent of the Godwyn & Heresy patterns. Only criticism is it seems slightly front heavy to me, extending or raising the back end a bit would improve it, IMHO.
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Turns out that both of your suggestions were related. I added a grip, and suddenly the whole weapon looked a lot more balanced. I also shaved down the ironsight just a smidge for good measure.
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I may add a grip, though that would add considerable complication to the molding and casting process.
As for the front-heavyness, I think it has to do with how high up the forward ironsight juts, so I may shave that down a bit.
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...wow. so you made your own resin model. was there a set of instructions you followed?
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I haven't cast it yet. What you're seeing here is the master copy, which I've assembled from polystyrene sheets and rods. I'll probably give it a day or so to just sit and make sure that the plastic cement has fully cured. I'll likely see about setting it up for mold-making then, and after that it'll be at least a few days before I can start pouring resin.
As to your second question, I didn't follow any guides or anything, I typically sculpt and fabricate parts based on my own discretion.
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that's still pretty good. this inspires me to try and make my own stuff.
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