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Title: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Narric on June 15, 2012, 03:13:12 PM
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?
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: The Man They Call Jayne 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.
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Begel Dverl on June 15, 2012, 04:31:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Narric on June 15, 2012, 09:17:00 PM
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
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Thantos on June 15, 2012, 10:48:27 PM
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
Quote
BTW Thantos, thanks for the picture, I now want to build them both :P
No probs, get that plasticard out! ;)
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Narric on June 16, 2012, 07:38:51 AM
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

[edit]

Scale comparison time :P

(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/039/2/4/stormbird_concept_3_by_armondikov-d393iqi.jpg)
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: The Man They Call Jayne on June 16, 2012, 07:56:45 AM
Told you, HUGE! Thats closer to 2 feet long. Its a flying Titan.
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Eagle eye on June 16, 2012, 08:06:34 AM
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
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Alpha_Wolf on June 16, 2012, 03:27:01 PM
Yes,  and this concept strongly resembles a warthog.
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Narric on June 16, 2012, 03:53:24 PM
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?
Title: Re: Stormbird Conversion - Viable?
Post by: Alpha_Wolf on June 17, 2012, 03:20:29 AM
Warthogs have tusks, and that undercannon looks like a tusk. Also I meant the other warthog. the A-10.