Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms - 40K Terra

Perturabo · 02-03-2008

This tutorial is one of a multi part guide on building Pre Heresy Terminators. I have Split it up to stop information overload.

This section deals with the basics of Arms

Tools Required:

Plastic Terminator Arm
0.5mm Plasticard
Sharp Exacto Knife (a blunt knife is more dangerous than a sharp one)
Cutting Mat
Good Polystyrene Cement (I recomend somthing like Revel Contact Professional)
Needle files/high grain abrasive paper
Steel Rule
Pencil
Time-do not attempt to rusha project or you will just make a mess!

Step One Support for Shoulder Armour
Take your chosen arm and trim all the mould lines and flashing from the piece. Lay the arm on the plasticard and draw round the Shoulder (where it would glue to the main body)

Cut out this piece of card and file the edge so it is smooth.

File a flat on the outer curve of shoulder (Just where the piston goes into the the shoulder)

Take the curved piece of plasticard and dry fit it onto the flat you have filed, the upper curved edge should match the curve of the inner shoulder (you may have to trim the lower straight edge of the piece to get them level)

When you are ready glue it into place.

Step Two-First Armour Layer

Draw a shape like the one below on plasticard and cut it out

It needs to be long enough on the straight edge to all the way over the curve of the shoulder and the max height of the curve is about 15mm (all these sizes are trila error to find what is best for you.

IMPORTANT-before trying to glue any curved component roll the plasticard round think paintbrush or pencil. This will induce a natural curl to the card without putting creases in it!

Glue the curved armour piece with the striaght edge level with where the shoulder glues to the body-only glue the highest point at first

When this is dry glue the forward curve,when that is dry glue the rear curve.

When it is all dry trim any excess card as required

Perturabo · 02-03-2008

Step Three-Armour plate spacer
Cut a long thin strip of plasticard (3mm approx).

Glue this along the inner edge of the lower Armour plate.

Step Four-Upper Armour Plate
Cut a long strip of platicard for the top Armour Plate (about 8mm wide and long enough to do the entire curve of the shoulder)

Glue this along the top of the spacer (taking care it doesn’t glue to the lower plate)

Step Five- Upper Armour Trim (optional).
Cut a long thin strip of plasticard (2mm wide, this may take some practice)!

Glue this along all the outer edges of the upper Armour Plate.

File flat any joins on the trim that are not level with each other.

A further tutorial on finishing details will deal with extra pieces like studs/rivets, chaimail/leather straps under the curved armour, curved armour end pieces and other cosmetic details.

Lord Commander Erus · 02-03-2008

Nice! + rep for sure! Now I know the size to use, and how to do it!

Wolfpack also mentioned I think once to me that a lightly heated metal rod to roll the PC over would make it bend a little easier.. He was speaking of making tanks though, so do you think that applies?

Perturabo · 02-03-2008

When using 0.5mm plasticard it bends easily enough, the warmth from your hands is sufficient to keep it supple.

Just gently roll it round a paintbrush handle as recomended it the tutorial.

Lord Commander Erus · 02-03-2008

I figured it was a difference in width...

Is their any common household material that might be .5mm? I'm thinking of doing a little work on a model I have....

munkey joe paints · 02-03-2008

with Erus!! +1 rep and a thanks are in order!!!

Perturabo · 02-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Commander Erus

I figured it was a difference in width...

Is their any common household material that might be .5mm? I'm thinking of doing a little work on a model I have....

Hmm from personal experience-plastic bottles and cartons ie: shower gel/shampoo those kind of things.

Fizzy drink bottles are usualy to thin!

Lord Commander Erus · 02-03-2008

Shower gel and shampoo you say?

*advances towards bathroom with maniacal grin and xacto blade held high*

hairyyahoo · 02-03-2008

nice stuff pert, glad to see the pics finally

+rep

Brother Warchild · 02-03-2008

Thanks for the tut its most helpfull.

Perturabo · 02-03-2008

There will be more over the next few days as I write the articles to go with the pics I have.

Still to come:

Legs
Heads
Torso's
Finishing touches

Lord Commander Erus · 02-03-2008

Most interested in the torsos and heads.

Krom_stormbrow · 02-04-2008

Woo Hoo... +rep, beautiful tut

Mart007 · 02-04-2008

+ rep, veery nice indeed!!! Thank you.

iNsOmNiAc'S dReAm · 02-04-2008

Great tut guy +rep

Dragoon King · 02-04-2008

Rep, rep, rep for you! Why does that sound like a radio jingle?

Petey1016 · 02-04-2008

ring-a-ding ding

very nice tut +rep and thanks in order.

TerminatorinHell · 02-10-2008

very useful indeed i should buy some .5 PC and try it out

im trying this as we speak or type :P

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Perturabo Tyrant of Moray Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of Terror Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 97 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms This tutorial is one of a multi part guide on building Pre Heresy Terminators. I have Split it up to stop information overload. This section deals with the basics of Arms Tools Required: Plastic Terminator Arm 0.5mm Plasticard Sharp Exacto Knife (a blunt knife is more dangerous than a sharp one) Cutting Mat Good Polystyrene Cement (I recomend somthing like Revel Contact Professional) Needle files/high grain abrasive paper Steel Rule Pencil Time-do not attempt to rusha project or you will just make a mess! Step One Support for Shoulder Armour Take your chosen arm and trim all the mould lines and flashing from the piece. Lay the arm on the plasticard and draw round the Shoulder (where it would glue to the main body) Cut out this piece of card and file the edge so it is smooth. File a flat on the outer curve of shoulder (Just where the piston goes into the the shoulder) Take the curved piece of plasticard and dry fit it onto the flat you have filed, the upper curved edge should match the curve of the inner shoulder (you may have to trim the lower straight edge of the piece to get them level) When you are ready glue it into place. Step Two-First Armour Layer Draw a shape like the one below on plasticard and cut it out It needs to be long enough on the straight edge to all the way over the curve of the shoulder and the max height of the curve is about 15mm (all these sizes are trila error to find what is best for you. IMPORTANT-before trying to glue any curved component roll the plasticard round think paintbrush or pencil. This will induce a natural curl to the card without putting creases in it! Glue the curved armour piece with the striaght edge level with where the shoulder glues to the body-only glue the highest point at first When this is dry glue the forward curve,when that is dry glue the rear curve. When it is all dry trim any excess card as required __________________ the_iron_warriors@yahoo.co.uk Experts in Siege Works....we also do Patios and Drives Pre heresy Terminator Squad for sale

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Perturabo Tyrant of Moray Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of Terror Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 97 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms Step Three-Armour plate spacer Cut a long thin strip of plasticard (3mm approx). Glue this along the inner edge of the lower Armour plate. Step Four-Upper Armour Plate Cut a long strip of platicard for the top Armour Plate (about 8mm wide and long enough to do the entire curve of the shoulder) Glue this along the top of the spacer (taking care it doesn’t glue to the lower plate) Step Five- Upper Armour Trim (optional). Cut a long thin strip of plasticard (2mm wide, this may take some practice)! Glue this along all the outer edges of the upper Armour Plate. File flat any joins on the trim that are not level with each other. A further tutorial on finishing details will deal with extra pieces like studs/rivets, chaimail/leather straps under the curved armour, curved armour end pieces and other cosmetic details. __________________ the_iron_warriors@yahoo.co.uk Experts in Siege Works....we also do Patios and Drives Pre heresy Terminator Squad for sale

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Lord Commander Erus First Chaplain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,395 Rep Power: 6 Thanks: 170 Thanked 344 Times in 223 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms Nice! + rep for sure! Now I know the size to use, and how to do it! Wolfpack also mentioned I think once to me that a lightly heated metal rod to roll the PC over would make it bend a little easier.. He was speaking of making tanks though, so do you think that applies? __________________ "Truth is infinite. It is defined by our perception of the facts; therefore we can never know absolute truth, we can only guess at it. A man who knows he has done no wrong needs no redemption, regardless of the views of others. The truth is what he believes it to be. A man who knows he has done wrong can only be redeemed when he chooses to forgive himself." -Lord Inquisitor Balkoth Black Saints Adeptus Astartes Chapter

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Perturabo Tyrant of Moray Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of Terror Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 97 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms When using 0.5mm plasticard it bends easily enough, the warmth from your hands is sufficient to keep it supple. Just gently roll it round a paintbrush handle as recomended it the tutorial. __________________ the_iron_warriors@yahoo.co.uk Experts in Siege Works....we also do Patios and Drives Pre heresy Terminator Squad for sale

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Lord Commander Erus First Chaplain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,395 Rep Power: 6 Thanks: 170 Thanked 344 Times in 223 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms I figured it was a difference in width... Is their any common household material that might be .5mm? I'm thinking of doing a little work on a model I have.... __________________ "Truth is infinite. It is defined by our perception of the facts; therefore we can never know absolute truth, we can only guess at it. A man who knows he has done no wrong needs no redemption, regardless of the views of others. The truth is what he believes it to be. A man who knows he has done wrong can only be redeemed when he chooses to forgive himself." -Lord Inquisitor Balkoth Black Saints Adeptus Astartes Chapter

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munkey joe paints The Munkey Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New York Posts: 1,403 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 65 Thanked 149 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms with Erus!! +1 rep and a thanks are in order!!! __________________ Bikers VS Tanks?? VOTE in Me VS Steve ends April 22 MySpace?? My Trade Refs Bartertown Refs My ebay feedback The 40K Terra Second Company

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Lord Commander Erus First Chaplain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,395 Rep Power: 6 Thanks: 170 Thanked 344 Times in 223 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms Shower gel and shampoo you say? advances towards bathroom with maniacal grin and xacto blade held high __________________ "Truth is infinite. It is defined by our perception of the facts; therefore we can never know absolute truth, we can only guess at it. A man who knows he has done no wrong needs no redemption, regardless of the views of others. The truth is what he believes it to be. A man who knows he has done wrong can only be redeemed when he chooses to forgive himself." -Lord Inquisitor Balkoth Black Saints Adeptus Astartes Chapter

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hairyyahoo Master Procrastinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: As a figment of my own deranged imagination, i don't actually exist anywhere. Or London, UK. Posts: 3,446 Rep Power: 5 Thanks: 207 Thanked 363 Times in 262 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms nice stuff pert, glad to see the pics finally +rep

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Brother Warchild Lodge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fenris-AKA-Olympia Washington Posts: 2,514 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 656 Thanked 261 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms Thanks for the tut its most helpfull. __________________ Check out the Librarium and the Battlefield My Stuff ( links ) Lupercal! A truescale Luna Wolf's W.I.P Wolves of Fenris A Space Wolve's W.I.P Death Guard, Land Raider W.I.P Legion of the Damned W.I.P Tricks of the Trade

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Perturabo Tyrant of Moray Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of Terror Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 97 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms There will be more over the next few days as I write the articles to go with the pics I have. Still to come: Legs Heads Torso's Finishing touches __________________ the_iron_warriors@yahoo.co.uk Experts in Siege Works....we also do Patios and Drives Pre heresy Terminator Squad for sale Last edited by Perturabo; 02-03-2008 at 11:07 AM. Reason: spelling 8/10 see teacher

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Lord Commander Erus First Chaplain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6,395 Rep Power: 6 Thanks: 170 Thanked 344 Times in 223 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms Most interested in the torsos and heads. __________________ "Truth is infinite. It is defined by our perception of the facts; therefore we can never know absolute truth, we can only guess at it. A man who knows he has done no wrong needs no redemption, regardless of the views of others. The truth is what he believes it to be. A man who knows he has done wrong can only be redeemed when he chooses to forgive himself." -Lord Inquisitor Balkoth Black Saints Adeptus Astartes Chapter

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Petey1016 Corporal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 313 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Re: Tutorial: Pre Heresy Terminator Arms ring-a-ding ding very nice tut +rep and thanks in order. __________________ "Drink Deep of Victory and Remember the Fallen" <--W/D/L--> <--24/6/9--> =]L[=

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TerminatorinHell Sergeant Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 529 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	very useful indeed i should buy some .5 PC and try it out im trying this as we speak or type :P Last edited by Lord Commander Erus; 02-12-2008 at 05:52 PM.

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