Arvus Lighter WIP

Here is a shot of a WIP "scratch built" Arvus Lighter that has been sitting untouched on my "to do" shelf for over 2 years (the body has been in my blitz box for over 6!). Admittedly this isn't an exact match to the Forge World model. I am basing this project off Googled images and the body and cock pit used for the basis of the model.

The cockpit is a Lego Batman Happy Meal toy boat. The body is a Lego pre-Bionicle Technic robot container. The rest of the parts are miscellaneous bitz, plasticard and foamcore. I did purpose by the nacelles, landing gear (not shown), and other Valkyrie bitz for this project.

I have two more Lego boxes and Batman toys, with the intent to eventually make two more Lighters, but I will have to source more nacelles and landing gear--Assuming this project is a success!

Ideally, this vehicle will be put into immediate service of the Ordo Hereticus by our Dark Heresy acolytes. It's eventual and primary mission will be attached to my rag-tag Imperial Guard force.

If you are interested in reading more about my rag-tag IG force, check out these posts:

List Building: Imperial Guard

Troop Troupe

Bikes, Beers and Bawdy Ballads

My band has a gig tomorrow night. It is our first show in town with our current line up, so we are all really excited!

Charcaters Drawn by Lord Grimskull
Colored and Designed by John Hanan III

The venue is Velo Cult. It is a bicycle shop by day (hence why we are all riding bikes) and a bar by night--Very Portland!

A good friend of the band [edit: Lord Grimskull] drew the line art, and I did the coloring and graphics. The poster has gotten rave reviews and we hope our show lives up to it!

Happy New Year!!!

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! We made it through the holiday in spite of a severe respiratory virus, second degree acid burn, and a minor financial shortfall--Fortunately we buy gifts for our son throughout the year, so Santa's reputation is still in good form!

Everything is slowly getting better in time for the new year. I wish you all a very Happy New Year and an amazing 2013!

There is a little game related material to share as well. Our game master, Adeptus-B has been busy the last few weeks. He created a water board and some stone "islands" for our next Dark Heresy mission.