Saturday, August 24, 2013

WHFB Helblaster Volley Gun

Another kit picked up from the recent 50% sale. Opted for the Volley Gun over the Helstorm Rocket Battery as the rockets are way too temperamental. They can be switched out later if needed though as the upper portions fit into a slot on the carriage without the need for gluing.
The crew are painted up as Marienburgers as the recent Handgunners. The guy with the ramrod has a Pistolier's head, and the Engineer has a helmeted head from the Order Knights kit.
This gun will be used in the next game - possibly next weekend - against Pat's Lizardmen army. Hopefully it'll do better than the Steam Tank did during the last game where it had two Misfires in a row trying to build up Steam :Points.
I'm also waiting for a Space Marine Terminator Squad to arrive from an ebay purchase.
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23 comments:

  1. PhilAugust 24, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    Very very impressive!!

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  2. Michael AwdryAugust 25, 2013 at 1:07 AM

    Now if I was to suddenly become distracted by Warhammer then this is the sort of thing that would responsible! I love it Dan.

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  3. Schedler Vincent August 25, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    Great paint and really detailed , love it .
    Greetings .

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  4. MontyAugust 25, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Now that is a cannon! I expect to see it sweep the field when in fires in your next AAR.

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  5. fireymonkeyboyAugust 25, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    I like the engineer conversion, though I suspect that those plumes are liable to singe.

    FMB

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  6. DeanMAugust 25, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Thanks a lot for the nice comments, Gentlemen - truly appreciate them.

    @ Monty: I will be sure to include its performance at its gaming debut - hopefully positive stuff.

    @ FMB: You know in WHW, there's a certain bird whose feathers are fire-retardant :)

    Best, Dean

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  7. DougHAugust 25, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Surprisingly, no doubt to others as is is to me, I have an organ gun. Now I will know how to build it! :-)
    Your color combination for your troops is very effective.
    Good Job!
    ...DougH

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  8. DeanMAugust 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Thanks for the kind words, Doug. I'm happy you like the gun and uniforms. Best, Dean

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  9. BaconfatAugust 25, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Wow, that's a nice volley gun. The head switch was quite clever.

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  10. Simon Quinton August 25, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Looks fantastic. I can remember playing game with these and ending up firing off all the barrels in a misfire a few times. Not sure what the rules are like for these now. But very characterful

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  11. DeanMAugust 25, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks again for the interest and kind words.

    @ SimonQ: Rolling Misfires for all 3 arty dice will still fire all 30 rounds, but the gun will be destroyed. Better than a Steam Tank's odds, I think.

    Best, Dean

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  12. MillsyAugust 25, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Lovely work on the metallics. Very subtle. The head swaps are a treat as well. Nice one mate!

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  13. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)August 26, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    A very dangerous weapon and of course very nicely done Dean!

    Christopher

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  14. SeanAugust 26, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Very impressive, I hope it has better luck than the tank.

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  15. DeanMAugust 26, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Thanks for the great comments, Gent. Truly appreciate your visit and interest. Best, Dean

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  16. ScottswargamingAugust 26, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Very nice, always good to have firepower on your side.

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  17. LasgunpackerAugust 27, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Nice work, and I particularly like the head choices, as they add some "fancy".

    Reminds me that I really ought to get to my metal helblaster that has been in my bitz box for... well, lets just say a few years...

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  18. DeanMAugust 27, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Thanks for the nice words, Gents.

    @ Lasgun - :) For the record, I painted the barrels separately before gluing them together. Easier to get to all areas that way.

    Best, Dean

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  19. Evan HughesAugust 28, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Some characterful figs there, excellent work!

    This is a 'must have' for any Empire army; when it works as advertised (which, granted, is not all that often), the effects are spectacular.

    Let us know how it performs!

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  20. DeanMAugust 28, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Thanks, Ev. Yes, I agree - it is a must have for the looks if anything else - just like the temperamental Steam Tank. To be honest, I've had decent results for the more exotic Hurricanum. Best, Dean

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  21. Captain Richard's miniature Civil WarAugust 29, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Some of the things you create are so elaborate ...just excellent work Dean

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  22. DeanMAugust 29, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Thanks for the kind words, Richards. Coming from a master craftsman as you, I'm embarrassed to say except for the head swaps, the kit is basically straight from the box. Best, Dean

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  23. Ted HenkleSeptember 5, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    So now your Empire army can call-in fire missions! :)
    Great job!

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