The black templars space marine chapter deployed several thunderhawks during the third war for armageddon against the orks and during their many crusades. It balances well on a single stand, but theres still lots of work to do so the center of gravity might change. The level of detail eli put into these templates is truly remarkable, and i encourage anyone interested in scratch building to try them out. I just couldnt do that with this model, i had to put in. Thunderhawk gunship image eternal confrontation mod for. The thunderhawk features an advanced firecontrol computer allowing. So ive decided to consolidate my thunderhawk gunship project into a single thread, instead of separate blog entries. Operation phoenix in north america, is a 2001 combat flight simulator video game developed by core design and released by eidos interactive exclusively for the playstation 2. Welcome part v of my custom thunderhawk gunship project. Lots of pictures in this blog update of the insides and the constituent parts. Best load was 110 pyro rs with a 535 no excuses conical. Using glue align the rear sections as shown in the. Limited edition warhammer models this website will hold images of my warhammer limited edition models as i collect and paint them.
Thunderhawk is a discontinued web browser from bitstream available for a full range of operating systems in high end windows mobile and symbian browsers and massmarket java browser mobile phones and personal digital assistants. This paper model is a thunderhawk gunship, used by the adeptus astartes as their primary means of deploying forces during combat as well as their primary s. My jet wont fly fast enough to catch up with the other fighters. However, if the thunderhawk is a dedicated transport, then you roll just for the thunderhawk and then the units inside arrive on that dice roll actually, does it say that you need to roll for reserves even though the thunderhawk has arrived. Forge world thunderhawk gunship started by gareth, oct 16 2012 05. I start a project building a thunderhawk gunship from forgeworld. Nov 15, 2017 as i have quite a few primaris space marines in my army and you can only use the new repulsortank as transport i thought about getting a thunderhawk gunship as a transport as it is the only other vehicle you can use in warhammer 40k to get your primaris marines transported.
When i asked in the store where i could buy this model i was told sadly that it didnt exist. I purposely leave some surface detail off as it doesnt print well, but i add it back in after using plasticard. It is basically meant for mobile operators and original equipment manufacturers and not meant to download for. I understand the desire for a more statbudgetfriendly flyer for the masses, but the hawk and its shape is iconic. And what looked like the capability to lift itself off the ground, which was an important alteration in my custom build over the forgeworld version. Buy epic space marine thunderhawk gunship mini war gaming. It is basically meant for mobile operators and original equipment manufacturers and not meant to download for normal users.
Technical specifications allied hardware ah73m thunderhawk crew 1 overall length 65ft height 9ft rotor diameter 45ft max takeoff weight 15500lbs maximum speed 192knots main weaponry various secondary weapons cannon currently the most advanced gunship flying. Normally reserved for largescale battles, time and time again its use in the various fields of war has been proven. It does so quite intelligently though, so the result looks rather dynamic. Ive also finally painted the name of my thunderhawk on the nose badge. Nov 11, 2018 thunderhawk gunship originally designed for a 1997 games day exhibit, they were released through uk and then, in april 1998, us mail order. Once you hover to dropoff your troops it will get shredded, but it will hopefully have done its job. These stratagems represent new units joining the fight, rather than the. These extremely heavy, allmetal, models came in a feltlined, wooden box and were individually numbered. As much as i love this model i dont use it enough to justify keeping it, so i am looking for a new home for it the link to my gallery is as follows. I know i said i wouldnt be adding any more till the new year, yet here i am once again ive started a scratch built thunderhawk. When i asked in the store where i could buy this model i was told sadly that it. The pdf on the planet was swiftly overwhelmed and the fortress monastery was. Is there any reason to take the thunderhawk gunship upgrade. You can see in the image below that the green stuffing work on the chassis has leveled out with the original framework.
Learn more before you buy, or discover other cool products in scifi. See photos ive taken of the construction with the internal support. Jun 24, 2015 finished photos one of the mammoth projects undertaken in 2015 was the thunderhawk gunship, it was a labour of love that took close on three months to build and paint. For sale an original metal thunderhawk gunship in excellent condition. I also made the engine struts that connect between the body and the engines. Warhammer games warhammer 40k memes warhammer paint warhammer 40000 imperial knight space wolves space marine geek culture les oeuvres this is the personal blog of robbie macniven, a new author for games workshops scifi and fantasy publishing wing black library. Warhammer 40k thunderhawk gunship free paper model.
Jul 01, 2015 thunderhawk gunship image eternal confrontation mod for dawn of war. Below are some rough templates for all the areas made of sheet plastic. Thunderhawk gunships are a popular choice in a space marine army. May 25, 2018 thunderhawk gunship proxy at 6mm scale. Thunderhawk gunships sacrifice their assault boat capabilities to count as bombers. Using the reservesdeep strike rules from the book, you would roll separately for characters unless that character is joined to a retinue.
The gimbals on the heavy bolters can be trimmed with a knife to be mounted at any angle you like. Succes with the building just draw the plan exactly on paper. Theyre either blue or red with a little osl added just to reinforce the fact theyre lights. Thunderhawk papercraftsquare free papercraft download. Now that these are out, you can get a look at some of the big things in the new edition, like thunderhawk gunships and more. The boeing ah64 apache is an attack helicopter which has a tandem cockpit for a twoman crew. But while im happy with some parts of the new hull, other parts not so much. Jul 16, 2017 custom thunderhawk gunship private fitting you can also see how the current model sits on the supplied flying stands. The thunderhawk features an advanced firecontrol computer allowing the single crewman to fulfil the dual role of pilot and gunner. I have included the completed model, but i strongly recommend printing it in the seperate pieces. Enter your email to get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from games workshop. It is one of the empires main aerial combat units and the primary force of the airwatch. Please remember gaps etc will either be covered with detail, or filled in later on. I dun goofed and didnt read the descriptions well enough.
Most of my land raiders and rhinos are sealed shut with the interiors unpainted. Part i of my custom thunderhawk gunship project finished with the basis of the hull being completed. By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of 16 or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe. A place for collecting assembly instructions for warhammer fantasy and warhammer 40k. I built the fuselage back end so the main body is the correct sizeshape now. Thunderhawk gunships combine the abilities of assault boats and fighters, and move like any other attack craft, with a speed of 20cm. In the before and after shots shown above, you can see the difference the weathering makes. While the thunderhawk is a big point sink, its a great assault gunship. Custom thunderhawk gunship project part ii thunder media. I know i seem to be piling items on here just lately.
Custom thunderhawk gunship project part v thunder media. It is painted in black templars colors to a level 2 standard with a custom base built to hold the bad boy aloft. Thunderhawk ah73m manual, docs, documentation lemon amiga. Paperhammer thunderhawk gunship if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Thanks to gary therkildsen for the suggestion of absortio. More posts from the warhammerinstructions community.
This was my christmas warhammer 40k project, and it is now mostly done. They are often deployed in pairs, providing formidable assault capability anywhere on the board. Spacedock takes its first look into warhammer 40,000 with the space marine thunderhawk support spacedock. As i have quite a few primaris space marines in my army and you can only use the new repulsortank as transport i thought about getting a thunderhawk gunship as a transport as it is the only other vehicle you can use in warhammer 40k to get your primaris marines transported. Smaller and swifter than the more common thunderhawk, they seamlessly combine the roles of dedicated gunship, dropship, and strike aircraft.
Here you will find the drawings ive used for building my thunderhawk, ive exported them in to jpg pictures so everyone can open them and start building. I built the basic shape body, main wings, tail fin out of sheet styrene plasticard 116 thick, reinforced on the inside with corner bracket. Thunderhawk gunship, paper craft, laser cutter, homemade thunderhawk gunship, scratch built thunderhawk, forgeworld thunderhawk, home made thunderhawk, scratchbuilt thunderhawk. Thunderhawk gunship in a bid to capture the traitor.
The parts were a little too big for my printer, so i cut them in half using meshmixer, then printed them vertically. Netea stats 20th oct 20 name type speed armour cc ff weapons range firepower. The major progress this week has been completing the basic body frame. By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe. I am starting a wargame basing business and the proceeds of the sale will help fund the. Thunderhawk gunships and enough drop pods or landing craft to transport any other units being.
For sale an original metal thunderhawk gunship in excellent. Each chapter of the space marines maintains its own fleet of thunderhawks. Assemble both front parts of the stormraven as normal, however leave off the rear hatch panel 3. With such might like this, only a great threat to the imperium can demand use of these mighty. Join the community today totally free or sign in with your social account on the right and join in the conversation. As the demand for dropships increased during the great crusade, the thunderhawk was created as an easytoproduce alternative for the unification. A flying combine npc with one main gun and the ability to track and shoot down rpg rockets. The thunderhawk unlocked after the mission, but ive never even seen it so far. Imperial thunderhawk gunship weapons that you need to provide for yourself. Jan 12, 20 thunderhawk project 2nd january 20 just a small update.
Escalation 2 furthermore, if you are playing an altar of war. Using the citadel modelling saw, remove the front thruster housing from all four sections of the stormraven. Original design is the intellectual property of games workshop limited. Escalation or gauntlet challenge mission and your opponent has a lords of war unit as part of their army, your warlord. Terrific gun and the same barrel as the thunderhawk.
The thunderhawk gunship is a multiuse aircraft in wide use by space marine chapters and the sisters of battle. Oct 16, 2012 ah this reminds me of how much i dislike the thunderhawk being more and more ousted in favour of all the other sm flyers coming out lately. Space marines thunderhawk assault gunship stats, options, wargear, abilities and keywords. A warhammer 40000 novelhunt for voldorius space marine battles 03 andy hoare an undead scan v1. Finished photos one of the mammoth projects undertaken in 2015 was the thunderhawk gunship, it was a labour of love that took close on three months to build and paint. Ch47 chinook crew 2 overall length 99ft height 12ft rotor diameter 60ft max takeoff weight 54000lbs maximum speed.
This papercraft is a black templars thunderhawk gunship, from warhammer 40k series, the papercraft is created by patoroch. Thunderhawk gunship originally designed for a 1997 games day exhibit, they were released through uk and then, in april 1998, us mail order. Space marines and forces of the inquisition rules update version 1. Combine gunship combine overwiki, the original halflife. Warhammer papercraft model scratch build thunderhawk. As the demand for dropships increased during the great crusade, the thunderhawk was created as an easytoproduce alternative for the unification war era stormbirds, though considered inferior in.
Epic thunderhawk gunship proxy by hendar23 thingiverse. The thunderhawk was an impulse about 7 years ago now, enabled by a large student loan, at the time i bought the gunship of ebay and it has been proud part of my collection ever since. The combine gunship, often simply referred to as a gunship, is a powerful, autonomous combine aircraft that combines aspects of an airplane and a helicopter with synth technology. Thunderhawk flyer rules 40k rules and questions 40k online. Kicked hard enough to knock your fillings loose, but sure was accurate. Also had good success with nosler 250 260 grain bullets loaded. Squads of the eredon crusade and the heronnius crusade merged. Is there any reason to take the upgrade at this point. Updated daily, for more funny memes check our homepage. An ah64d apache longbow attack helicopter flies over the desert terrain between tallafar and mosul, iraq, june 14. The thunderhawk replaces the stormbird transporter, which is larger, more heavily armed and capable of carrying more cargo than a thunderhawk gunship and transporter combined, up to 50 space marines. Latest news order and shipping discount demonstration of quality contact me. Click the links, print, and use your back button to return here. A few days ago i started work on a scratch built thunderhawk gunship using eli patorochs templates.
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