Apemantus Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 This is a model I'm working on of the famous Imperial Fist, Captain Taelos before he disappeared fighting Orks on Golgotha, it's based on the picture of Taelos in Codex Tau. It's not quite finished yet and I'd appreciate any tips people could give me on how to improve it. Though painting is not one of my strong points :wub: EDIT. I hope these images look better http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/funkyjo/taelos2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/funkyjo/taeloslarge.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicorex Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 pic is a bit blurry.. but from what I can garner its looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space wolf Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 looks great...maybe you could enlarge the pic so we can get a really good look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamenNoodles Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 love the cape it gives him what appears to be a slightly hunched posture which gives him a commanding aura the whole presentation is great maybe a less blurry pic so that we can see the details love the cape it gives him what appears to be a slightly hunched posture which gives him a commanding aura the whole presentation is great maybe a less blurry pic so that we can see the details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkiraCho Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 looks pretty good but his legs just seem so small compared to his upper body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apemantus Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 here are two clear photos, his legs are slightly bend which makes them look a bit short, it's hard to see with his cape, (though it does help hide the converstion work.) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/funkyjo/tl2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/funkyjo/tl1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 You should have had the models hand on the grip of the power sword not the pomel as is he looks like he is a king awaiting the fealty of his subject by kissing his ring hand. Other then that looks good very nice converision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penitent Dreadnought Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 You may want to redo not only the positioning of the hand resting on the sword, but also the hand holding the helmet. It looks like the Captain is offering the choice of either kissing his knuckles or taking his helmet. It's a good conversion idea, but poorly executed. The thumb on the other hand, for example, needs an awful lot of work. Sorry if that sounded a bit harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space wolf Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I disagree, I think its well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 He looks real good to me. The way he holds his helmet seems a little off. And the large fist symbol on his chest seems to big. Otherwise perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penitent Dreadnought Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I disagree, I think its well done. First picture. Thumb. He can do so much better than that, Space Wolf. The skill is there, but not the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHawk Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I've always liked that black and white picture of Taelos in codex: tau and I think the conversion is great. Yea the thumb next to the helmet could be better, and people can nitpick about little details, but overall you can really recognise the character. The choice of head fits the pic perfectly, the paws mix well with the gs'ed fur cloak (I'm guessing it's the paws from the SW plastic sprue?). Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmato Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I like it, is that power sword 'On'? :P :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apemantus Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 I like it, is that power sword 'On'? ;) OOps.. I guess he was too busy to notice :P Some of the points mentioned have been good, I've added changes, his right hand has been moved and his thumb remodeled, his helmet has been lowered so it's more like the picture, same goes with the symbol on his chest, it was removed and made smaller ( I plan on repainting it though). I'm not going to change his left hand because I like the way in the picture his hand is resting on it, even if it looks like he wants someone to kiss it :) His cape has also been made thicker and longer and covers his right arm quality of the pictures isn't good, I need to invest in a better camera http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/funkyjo/taelosnew2.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/funkyjo/taelosnew1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Commander Vulkus Dorn Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 i think he looks cool. very interesting idea and nice use of bitz too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apemantus Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Okay it's finished, I may at a later date go back and touch it up a bit but for the time being I'm done. It's time to more onto another Imperial Fists character, It'll most likely be Captain Alaric Eshara, though I am tempted to do Captain Bannon and Captain Octavius as well http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/funkyjo/taelosfin2.jpghttp://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/funkyjo/taelosfin.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Commander Vulkus Dorn Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Yeah, I thought about doing Octavius myself after reading Warrior Brood. ;) Can't wait until Warrior Coven comes out.... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Sanctity Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 This is one of the coolest conversions I've seen in a long time. I bought the Tau book simply for that image. /salute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penitent Dreadnought Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 The head ought to have been a Tau head, but that's a minor detail. I'm not going to change his left hand because I like the way in the picture his hand is resting on it, even if it looks like he wants someone to kiss it :P In that case, I demand you make a companion piece of someone kneeling in front of him, leaning over to kiss his hand. I DEMAND IT! :P In fact, make it a chained-up Iron Warrior captive. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkApostle Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 In that case, I demand you make a companion piece of someone kneeling in front of him, leaning over to kiss his hand. I DEMAND IT! :P In fact, make it a chained-up Iron Warrior captive. ;) No make it a Tau :P Really good looking model there, I bow before your great skills to be able to create such a good mini based of the artwork ;) Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penitent Dreadnought Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 In that case, I demand you make a companion piece of someone kneeling in front of him, leaning over to kiss his hand. I DEMAND IT! :P In fact, make it a chained-up Iron Warrior captive. ;) No make it a Tau :P I think a race with lips would be a better bet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apemantus Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 In that case, I demand you make a companion piece of someone kneeling in front of him, leaning over to kiss his hand. I DEMAND IT! In fact, make it a chained-up Iron Warrior captive. Haha, that's make my day, just for suggesting it makes it worth doing :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob104 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I Like it alot. He kinda looks like a pimp :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcL63 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 That's a characterful looking min Apemantus. Good call on changing the right hand. The first thing I thought on seeing the original pics was that the hand just looked wrong. The new hand looks much more natural. Well done man! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Sanctity Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 He looks like a hard old bastard....even for a Space Marine. I'd love to see you get one of the dreadnought round bases and put a few Tau Corpses lying about...kind of a follow-up to the story in the Codex, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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