I picked up a Marauder Destroyer at the Autumn 40k Throne of Skulls last weekend, and I guess it isn't much of a surprise that I got crackin' with it as soon as I got home from Warhammer World. It is one of three super-heavies destined for my Apocalypse army of Catachan Jungle Fighters (the other two being a couple of Stormlords loaded with a Platoon each), and I thought I'd share the build with you guys.
The first thing I did (after checking all the parts were there and in acceptable order), was to scrub them all with soapy water and rinse them well. Once they had air dried I used a model saw to cut off the larger excess bits of resin. Then I began planning the build, settling on getting started with the cockpit and the top gunner so that they were ready for hull assembly.
So far I've sunk about ten hours into the project, most of it prep and assembly work. I enjoy it, but it was still very satisfying to put paint to resin at this early stage! The internals are mostly done, just a few details and some light weathering to go before I can start assembling the hull around them. Just need to plan some added details before assembly, as I want some subtle shrines and icons to increase the "40k flavor" of the model.
The final color scheme will be copied out of Imperial Armour, Volume 1, taken from the Marauder Destroyer shown in the jungle paint scheme (as it really ties in well with my army).
Critiques, suggestions, and off-the-wall ideas are most welcome!! I "share to hear" so I can improve!