Whirlwind 08/07/04

[The Great Apple]

A whirlwind tank from the warhammer 40K universe, my first unit. It is mainly used in a battlefield support role, firing rockets to kill ground troops at medium range.

Many thanks to muffins for advice given along the way, and others. I've learnt quite a bit, and my next unit should take less time.

 

[The Great Apple]

And a preview: (flc2gif makes it look darker than it is, although it is quite dark)

 

[Sword_Of_Geddon]

Yet another new unit maker! And not bad for a first try....not bad at all.

Are those missiles its firing? Or giant bullets. I'm confused because I see ammo packets flying out of the back of the unit.

 

[The Great Apple]

They are missiles... ummm I'm not sure about the things flying out... they just seemed like a good idea at the time (I was hoping nobody would ask)

 

[embryodead]

That preview is really low quality... in other words it was a nice surprise when I opened it in FLICster, the unit turned out to look very good Still I have one major complain - it's too small, even smaller than civ3 armor (while the missiles seem way too big in comparision)

 

[Kal-el]

missiles need fire and smoke.

 

[muffins]

Yay! You've finished your Whirlwind!

And it's very good for a first unit

Can't wait for your next one!

 

[Sword_Of_Geddon]

If this new unit maker tread continues, everyone on here will be making units soon....including me...

 

[The Great Apple]

That preview is really low quality... in other words it was a nice surprise when I opened it in FLICster, the unit turned out to look very good Still I have one major complain - it's too small, even smaller than civ3 armor (while the missiles seem way too big in comparision)

Thanks I tried it for size against one of muffins Lemon Russ', and it seemed to scale quite well (thinner and a tiny bit shorter).

You may be right about the missiles, they were based on the 40K model which my brother owns, but don't seem too out of proportion..

(Is there any way I can link to an image on another site?)

 

[Wlambr]

Agree it's a very nice unit for a first one, but Kal-El has a point: both krak- and frag missiles must be fired with a lot of smoke and fire...

 

[muffins]

The Dark Angels space marine chapter were my favourite

 

[BeBro]

This is very good for a first unit Hope to see more of your work

 

[ripptide]

very good job on a first kick at the cat

 

[Goldflash]

If this new unit maker tread continues, everyone on here will be making units soon....including me...

Oh Hell no. I'm certianly not. Too much work. Not enough non-work