Stormbird Conversion - Viable?

[Narric]

So, checking out someone's fav on DA, I stumbled upon this beauty



It is a concept piece based on varied descriptions of the "Stormbird" from the Horus Heresy series. to quote the artist:

In 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?

[The Man They Call Jayne]

Anything is viable, but if those things on the wings are TL Heavy Bolters that thing is HUGE. Gotta be 18inches long minimum.

[Begel Dverl]

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.

[Thantos]

Was one pic of the stormbird - attached here
Should probably mention it to that guy xD

[Narric]

Anything is viable, but if those things on the wings are TL Heavy Bolters that thing is HUGE. Gotta be 18inches long minimum.

Was one pic of the stormbird - attached here
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.

Was one pic of the stormbird - attached here
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

[Thantos]

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 

BTW Thantos, thanks for the picture, I now want to build them both

No probs, get that plasticard out!

[kingofmonkeys]

Honestly I like his version more the official one looks like it's Tau not imperial

[Narric]

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

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

[The Man They Call Jayne]

Told you, HUGE! Thats closer to 2 feet long. Its a flying Titan.

[Eagle eye]

Was one pic of the stormbird - attached here
Should probably mention it to that guy xD

it looks like a V-22 Osprey on mass amounts of steroids with jet engines

[Alpha_Wolf]

Yes,  and this concept strongly resembles a warthog.

[Narric]

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?

[Alpha_Wolf]

Warthogs have tusks, and that undercannon looks like a tusk. Also I meant the other warthog. the A-10.