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Post by cheminhaler on Jan 16, 2014 15:10:36 GMT -5
I got inspired by the November White Dwarf to try out an interesting conversion for a librarian. The inspirational models were : Sons of Orar librarian by Keith Robertson and White Scars captain by Kornel Kozak and this is a fusion of both conversions.   |
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Post by Narric on Jan 16, 2014 15:21:26 GMT -5
While on its own is good, your posing needs work. He is leaning backwards giving him an awkward stance and his pistol is tilted to the wrong side. I personally would've used Green Stuff instead of.... whatever metal cabling that is  ... as you have more control, and you're able to impart your own detail. Had you used some Plasticard to raise him off the base, and kept the sword the same just tilted down a bit, he would have looked boss! This is just my opinion however, and do say if I've been too harsh. A note on mini photography. Don't be afraid of deleting the unused space either side or around the model. It greatly reduces file sizes and of course uses less space on forums for viewing  |
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Post by cheminhaler on Jan 16, 2014 15:31:11 GMT -5
No, that's great. I love suggestions. You mean plasticard under his feet, cut to measure to make him taller?
Actually the wires did interfere with the pose and were really awkward to get in place. The daemon head is also glued at a wrong angle, so that needs to be green stuffed. And it needs to stop raining because I need to do some spraying.
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Post by gearboxx on Jan 28, 2014 16:00:30 GMT -5
Not sure if i agree with you.. i't might look like he is stomping down the sword while firing his gun at some unseen enemy, explaining the 'lean back' pose..
it's really all about perspective.
but i do agree on the copper wire..not sure if that's gonna work..
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Post by cheminhaler on Jan 28, 2014 17:00:02 GMT -5
It looks Ok-ish, now. He got rush painted for a game.
He's still wip, though..
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Post by Narric on Jan 28, 2014 18:01:41 GMT -5
Not sure if i agree with you.. i't might look like he is stomping down the sword while firing his gun at some unseen enemy, explaining the 'lean back' pose.. it's really all about perspective. If he was "Stomping down" on the head, he would be leaning forward to maximize the force of the blow. Using the game "Space Marine" we can assume Marines don't feel Kickback from pistols and other weapons, so they wouldn't need to lean back to minimize recoil. I can agree that what works in my mind, may not work in yours, but above is just how I'd reason the posing if I was the modeler behind it |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Jan 28, 2014 20:11:59 GMT -5
I like it, and I think this is a spiffy conversion. The Forcesword going into the Plaguebearer's head is a neat touch. For the cabling, you could possibly take some wire and pull out the copper and then use the rubber casing instead, but I think the bare metal looks neat...
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Post by cheminhaler on Jan 28, 2014 21:07:58 GMT -5
Oh, cheers. You might be able to spot him in the bat-rep before he got hit by an earthshaker round: Battle report |
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Post by gearboxx on Jan 30, 2014 11:39:19 GMT -5
Not sure if i agree with you.. i't might look like he is stomping down the sword while firing his gun at some unseen enemy, explaining the 'lean back' pose.. it's really all about perspective. If he was "Stomping down" on the head, he would be leaning forward to maximize the force of the blow. Using the game "Space Marine" we can assume Marines don't feel Kickback from pistols and other weapons, so they wouldn't need to lean back to minimize recoil. I can agree that what works in my mind, may not work in yours, but above is just how I'd reason the posing if I was the modeler behind it hmm.. not sure if the laws of physics are at risk here but leaving that discussion to someone else.. how about stomping down the sword and letting out a great battle cry while firing bla bla bla so the lean is AFTER the stroke.. as you can tell i'm having problems having problems with this model  |
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Post by cheminhaler on May 8, 2014 13:47:17 GMT -5
 Strike a pose! |
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Post by cheminhaler on Aug 12, 2014 11:49:59 GMT -5
  Aella. Wolf Guard Battle Leader with frost sword and storm shield. The bitz - space wolf pack head (the topknot one that looks a bit like Ragnar), chaos warrior torso (chop the legs off with a heavy blade), space wolf pack legs, black templar power axe right arm (modified to make the shield arm), old space wolf power sword left arm, space wolf pack backpack and totem top, wolf guard terminator storm shield. All credit to this blogger for the idea : this is my second one. The first, from back when the t/wolves were released, is going to be a Long Fang Ancient. Space Wolf blog - pre heresy conversions Osbert. WGBL with frost axe and storm shield. |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Aug 12, 2014 17:50:00 GMT -5
You... YOU CONVERTED KROM, A "LIMITED EDITION" MINI TO MAKE A CUSTOM WGBL? I salute you, Sir, for the nads that took. He looks impressively awesome... I think the supa-bearded WGBL should be the Warlord, as "'Eez got dat mega fayshul 'air."  (Edited when I realized that he wasn't wearing Termie armor.) |
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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Aug 12, 2014 21:19:17 GMT -5
The WG needs a pair of the angriest eyebrows to accompany the rest of that look.
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Post by cheminhaler on Aug 13, 2014 8:05:50 GMT -5
You... YOU CONVERTED KROM, A "LIMITED EDITION" MINI TO MAKE A CUSTOM WGBL? I salute you, Sir, for the nads that took. He looks impressively awesome... I think the supa-bearded WGBL should be the Warlord, as "'Eez got dat mega fayshul 'air." (Edited when I realized that he wasn't wearing Termie armor.) The only changes were removing the tiny wolf pelt from his badge (and then sticking it onto the other WGBL's hairy posterior), a head swap and chopping the boltpistol hand off and replacing with a storm shield, which was minor chopping. I still have Krom's head. He's going to be a Blood Claw one day Someone in the house ordered me to make the other one the warlord. What I might do is dice it off between them every game. The wolf lord never specified which WGBL was in actual command so they constantly bicker over command of part of the Great Company. The WG needs a pair of the angriest eyebrows to accompany the rest of that look. Yes. A caterpillar monobrow. It would have to be red hair, like the drunken slaver from Conan. |
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Post by cheminhaler on Aug 21, 2014 21:22:25 GMT -5
As I was telling Trooper, my ltd ed wolf lord fell off a shelf, couldn't find him for an hour, then when I found him he was missing his stormshield - which is still missing! So he got promoted to Wolf lord; just need to decide on a new hand/ weapon. In the meantime here is Osbert the WGBL mk 2 - now with wolf claw & stormshield, with extra fur.   Edit - I've now got milliput in black, terracotta and yellow. |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Aug 21, 2014 21:27:17 GMT -5
*Obi-wan Kenobi voice* "So uncivilized..."  He looks great! |
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Post by cheminhaler on Aug 21, 2014 21:31:10 GMT -5
Thanks. Never thought I'd use the head with the plait sicking out at 90 degrees..
Edit; hmm the 2nd picture is blurred. Damn phone cameras. I'll have to take another after he get a gs monobrow and some minor fixing to the top of the cloak.
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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Aug 21, 2014 21:50:26 GMT -5
*Obi-wan Kenobi voice* "So uncivilized..." Because actually winning the fight with the weapon at hand in stead of dying is dreadful! |
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Post by cheminhaler on Aug 23, 2014 16:59:13 GMT -5
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Post by cheminhaler on Sept 7, 2014 6:35:33 GMT -5
 The wolf guard is nearly painted but I'm busy with my new Sternguard and two-seater sofa. |
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Post by cheminhaler on Nov 26, 2014 5:31:39 GMT -5
 New ruins being made out of foam-board; I need to get more from the art shop. |
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Post by emptyhat on Nov 26, 2014 20:33:07 GMT -5
Swankier than the ruins I was going to provide for our game (had it dried in time)
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Post by Dazza22 on Nov 26, 2014 22:17:09 GMT -5
Looking good. I may be teaching you to suck eggs but make sure you seal the exposed foam (with something like PVA glue) if you are going to spray the ruins. Foam has a nasty habit of dissolving when met with spray paint.
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Post by cheminhaler on Nov 27, 2014 6:49:10 GMT -5
Swankier than the ruins I was going to provide for our game (had it dried in time) Thanks. I want to make an entire ruined city so I need to get lots of that grey textured paint. Looking good. I may be teaching you to suck eggs but make sure you seal the exposed foam (with something like PVA glue) if you are going to spray the ruins. Foam has a nasty habit of dissolving when met with spray paint. Thanks for the heads up, Dazza. I found out about this the hard way in (circa) 1989 when I painted my Citadel Mighty Fortress with Emulsion paint and the polystyrene literally melted. I don't know if I still have the melted walls and towers but I saw the plastic doors, trap doors and ladders from the set the other day. It was one of the most gutting moments of my life. I think the fortress was £35 back in the late 80s. |
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Post by treadiculous on Nov 28, 2014 14:22:17 GMT -5
That must have been horrible.
Did it melt before your eyes or while you were waiting for it to dry?
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... as you have more control, and you're able to impart your own detail.
