Post by RejectionHurts on May 19, 2011 5:00:52 GMT -5
***note that the pics on this page are the early version of my work. look at the latter pages for my more recent, and much more improved, works***
Hey all, might as well introduce myself. I'm Curtis from Vancouver, Canada. I've never actually played Warhammer 40k though it's becoming a viable option at a really fast rate, and I'm an aspiring game developer/coder/2D and 3D graphic artist.
I've been doing miniature models since I was a kid with my grandpa's and father's influence (attempts to keep me out of trouble). I started with WWII 1/34 scale figures (mostly tanks, boats, and planes) but I was never too good at the painting part (especially the fine details). I stopped for a long time to pursue academic and athletic interests and forgot all about models until I walked by a Games Workshop last month.
I recently - as in 3 weeks to the date - got into creating an Imperial Guard army with the intent to use the models as a physical source to gain inspiration for the game I'd like to create one day when I have the technical skill to do so. I figured posting what I have so far would give me some constructive feedback to use on the models I will be assembling in the future. I have an anti-air gun, a Valkyrie, a Basilisk, a Techpriest Enginseer with both sets of Servitors, Shaefer's Last Chancers, and a slew of conversion bits in transit already.
Note that I have only been doing these little guys for 3 weeks now, so don't be too harsh. And I already know I suck at the faces and scenery =P As for the color scheme, I'm keeping it traditional and basic for now until I gain better painting skills. I also finished the models off with a clear spray to keep them from chipping and to make them look a little smexier =D
Oh, and the lighting really sucks...
That said, here's what I've compiled in 3 weeks.
Full army at my disposal - 5.19.11 2:16am PST
Command Squad
Captain
I created the rock with green stuff (yet another skill i need to refine)
Standard Bearer
Bodyguard/Sniper
Medic
Give you a look at a little of the scenery I'm still playing around with
Better resolution and lighting on the medic.
Vox Caster
Heavy Weapon Team (first kit I assembled)
Leman Russ Punisher Variant (for command tank purposes)
I added the extra flag from the command squad to the turret, then crafted my own supports for it out of plastic from the frames since it wouldn't stand up by itself. I put the bolters for the sponsons ABOVE the sponsons and the lascannon on the turret side as extra detail. You can see I took the liberty of making it battle scarred too, using an exacto knife and craft scissors for bullet hole and other heavier damage. The last thing to note is the blood splatter on the front and the torched (actually, I took a lighter to it then sealed it with the clear finish) tracks, exhaust and damage spots.
Oh, and I'm working on some burlap/medial gauze camo netting for the tank right now too.
The sponsons have different weapons =3
better look at how the flag is held up. Note that with the lascannon and the bolters, I filled in the indents usually hidden inside the sponsons by simply filling them with glue and painting over it after it dried and filled up to the top.
Sentinel Variant
This was created all with one kit, with the exception of the driver's arm which was taken from the command squad. Check out the armor plating on the middle leg joints and the armored fuel tanks on the back. To make the driver show with the closed top, I cut half the closed cage top and half the open cage top and glued them together (after a little trial and error for positioning), then pretty much glued one half up and open. That modification made me move the antennae over to the other side with a little filing to be done. I also added the missile pod to where the chainsaw would be, which moved the chainsaw to the leg. The addition of the fuel tank was simply the flamer tanks moved to the back and the armor is the Catchan emblem with the heavy cockpit armor cut in half and glued together. The fuel line is green stuff.
The gold detailing makes the Sentinel stand out even more =]
Unfinished Shock Troopers (will post the final result later)
I threw the models together in a hurry to post what they are set up as, and the glue trails and rough edges need to be fixed, I know.
Sergeants
This guy's head is from the Sentinel driver
Heavy Weapons
my camera sucks...
dunno if you can see it, but he has a cigar in his mouth =D fitting, no?
The weapons on these guys were taken off the command squad's bodyguard. I liked the shoulder pads better, what can I say.
Vox Casters
The grenade launcher was also taken off the command squad (also for the shoulder pad). And he's holding grenades like he's passing them to someone.
Injured Dude
This guy is gonna be my favorite by far, just because he's had a rough day and I want him to survive. He has a lasgun on his back. I took the head and both arms from the command squad as well.
Lasgunners
I'm also working on a bunker quite similar to the Regimental Command building from Dawn of War, but my work on the styrofoam looks real nasty right now so I'll wait to post that... lol.
That is all for now, and any and all feedback is welcome. Let me know what you all think. I really didn't have a lot of extra bits to work conversions with but I think I did alright?
Hey all, might as well introduce myself. I'm Curtis from Vancouver, Canada. I've never actually played Warhammer 40k though it's becoming a viable option at a really fast rate, and I'm an aspiring game developer/coder/2D and 3D graphic artist.
I've been doing miniature models since I was a kid with my grandpa's and father's influence (attempts to keep me out of trouble). I started with WWII 1/34 scale figures (mostly tanks, boats, and planes) but I was never too good at the painting part (especially the fine details). I stopped for a long time to pursue academic and athletic interests and forgot all about models until I walked by a Games Workshop last month.
I recently - as in 3 weeks to the date - got into creating an Imperial Guard army with the intent to use the models as a physical source to gain inspiration for the game I'd like to create one day when I have the technical skill to do so. I figured posting what I have so far would give me some constructive feedback to use on the models I will be assembling in the future. I have an anti-air gun, a Valkyrie, a Basilisk, a Techpriest Enginseer with both sets of Servitors, Shaefer's Last Chancers, and a slew of conversion bits in transit already.
Note that I have only been doing these little guys for 3 weeks now, so don't be too harsh. And I already know I suck at the faces and scenery =P As for the color scheme, I'm keeping it traditional and basic for now until I gain better painting skills. I also finished the models off with a clear spray to keep them from chipping and to make them look a little smexier =D
Oh, and the lighting really sucks...
That said, here's what I've compiled in 3 weeks.
Full army at my disposal - 5.19.11 2:16am PST
Command Squad
Captain
I created the rock with green stuff (yet another skill i need to refine)
Standard Bearer
Bodyguard/Sniper
Medic
Give you a look at a little of the scenery I'm still playing around with
Better resolution and lighting on the medic.
Vox Caster
Heavy Weapon Team (first kit I assembled)
Leman Russ Punisher Variant (for command tank purposes)
I added the extra flag from the command squad to the turret, then crafted my own supports for it out of plastic from the frames since it wouldn't stand up by itself. I put the bolters for the sponsons ABOVE the sponsons and the lascannon on the turret side as extra detail. You can see I took the liberty of making it battle scarred too, using an exacto knife and craft scissors for bullet hole and other heavier damage. The last thing to note is the blood splatter on the front and the torched (actually, I took a lighter to it then sealed it with the clear finish) tracks, exhaust and damage spots.
Oh, and I'm working on some burlap/medial gauze camo netting for the tank right now too.
The sponsons have different weapons =3
better look at how the flag is held up. Note that with the lascannon and the bolters, I filled in the indents usually hidden inside the sponsons by simply filling them with glue and painting over it after it dried and filled up to the top.
Sentinel Variant
This was created all with one kit, with the exception of the driver's arm which was taken from the command squad. Check out the armor plating on the middle leg joints and the armored fuel tanks on the back. To make the driver show with the closed top, I cut half the closed cage top and half the open cage top and glued them together (after a little trial and error for positioning), then pretty much glued one half up and open. That modification made me move the antennae over to the other side with a little filing to be done. I also added the missile pod to where the chainsaw would be, which moved the chainsaw to the leg. The addition of the fuel tank was simply the flamer tanks moved to the back and the armor is the Catchan emblem with the heavy cockpit armor cut in half and glued together. The fuel line is green stuff.
The gold detailing makes the Sentinel stand out even more =]
Unfinished Shock Troopers (will post the final result later)
I threw the models together in a hurry to post what they are set up as, and the glue trails and rough edges need to be fixed, I know.
Sergeants
This guy's head is from the Sentinel driver
Heavy Weapons
my camera sucks...
dunno if you can see it, but he has a cigar in his mouth =D fitting, no?
The weapons on these guys were taken off the command squad's bodyguard. I liked the shoulder pads better, what can I say.
Vox Casters
The grenade launcher was also taken off the command squad (also for the shoulder pad). And he's holding grenades like he's passing them to someone.
Injured Dude
This guy is gonna be my favorite by far, just because he's had a rough day and I want him to survive. He has a lasgun on his back. I took the head and both arms from the command squad as well.
Lasgunners
I'm also working on a bunker quite similar to the Regimental Command building from Dawn of War, but my work on the styrofoam looks real nasty right now so I'll wait to post that... lol.
That is all for now, and any and all feedback is welcome. Let me know what you all think. I really didn't have a lot of extra bits to work conversions with but I think I did alright?
mow, go take more good pictures!
