Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Remember This: Aquilla Lander







I wasn't playing 40k, when the box set this Aquila lander came in was released, but a few years ago I scrounged one up on eBay. I've always liked rare civilian stuff from GW. It rounds out the universe more than another tank with too many guns does.  After admiring early GW plastic terrain, I noticed the missing parts and put the model away in my drawer and there it sat for years. Fast forward to now, where I am painting a boneyard of ruined aircraft for Marc Raley's 30K event at the NOVA Open, and it was time to dust off the model (literally) and get some paint on it.

The weirdest thing happened while painting this thing. Now I want one. I think I'll start by trying to hunt down the missing parts. I never saw the original model, so I can't confirm, but that whole on the top is a telltale sign of a missing tail section. I would love to be able to put some cool Solar Auxilla art on what I imaging would be great open space. I think some cool 1940's styled nose art would be nice on the nose of this thing.

If anyone can point me to the missing parts on eBay, or happens to have some they don't want, please drop me a line.

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  1. Looking very nice, I do like the red and blue scheme with the lighter engine interior area.

    I also picked up a set off ebay a few years back (it's sat in a box since). Looking at the one picture I have of mine there is a large and a small wing piece you are missing. Alas mine also lacked the tail piece...the plan was always to make one from styrene. One day.

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  2. Here's a shot of the whole thing, you should be able to make the rear fin yourself.
    http://weemen.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/terrain-and-scenery-crashed-aquila.html

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  3. I have several of those lying around that I'll get to one day haha. I think you did a great job painting it, it doesn't need the tail piece.

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  4. I'm missing the tail too! Mine's currently stalled at basecoated stage but it's on my To Do List, alongside many other projects, ha, ha!

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  5. I have a complete one on sprue if you are still interested.

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    1. I would love to paint another one up for the event! I am definitely interested. I think Marc's 30k event is going to look really good at this point. It makes me almost regret not playing 40k/30k.

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  6. I'm amazed by your paining skills, men! All these scale models looks like their originals, so that no wonder that people love them.

    I just wondering if you use to paint 3D printed models? Is this the same technique followed or it differ?

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    1. Thanks, I appreciate that. The only thing I would do with 3D printed models differently, is be mindful of the rough texture. I might spray them with a gloss varnish to even out the surface before painting. I don't have much experience with this though, so you may find better advice from someone who does.

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  7. I always wanted one of those as well...

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