Morningshadow Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Sorry about that Pig of Sparta, that should have read "now" instead of "not". What I meant was as a captain his armor seemed to lack detail but after reading the fluff you have based on the mini it makes perfect sense. Anyway like I said it's a great mini, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Okay, I wondered if the snow and lighting had anything to do with it :) Anyways although a little more beef on the waist would look better, oh well. It still looks really awesome to me, and maybe Mr.Orar here forgot to eat for oh say 5 months, and is a little skinny :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 I know I said the next update would hopefully be in the Hall of Honour, but I'm still waiting for the Cap's base to arrive, so I can't get him properly finished just now. On the plus side I have gone back and redone his highlights and I think they look much better now. Thanks go to SgtNacho for making me look again at these. So here's the new pics, I know that this thread's probably getting boring now, but I promise it's nearly done ;) display angle: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/display2.jpg front 1: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/front2.jpg front 2:(I used the flash for this one just to try and show the highlights up better, I don't like the sheen it gives the armour, but the highlights stand out really well) http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/front3.jpg left side: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/left2.jpg So as usual, please leave c&c as you see fit James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-chaplain Astador Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Excellent marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Wow. Nice job ^_^ Thats all I can say really, perhaps some brighter colors on the flag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Thanks Astador. I'm not sure about brightening the banner SgtNacho, I went for the more subdued colours on it because I wanted it to stand out from but not overshadow the rest of the mini. The only part of it I wish I'd done differetn wast the wreath around the centre. I'm not entirely convinced green was the best colour to use for it. Hopefully my bases I ordered will show up tomorrow so I can get this mini finished. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazakelXIII Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Wow, he looks absolutely awesome, Pig of Sparta. :P I like the green on the wreath, but it is kinda lonely up there. :P I think if you get some green on his base, it might balance out the banner a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotgunFacelift Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Awesome conversion!!! I really like the end result of the chest plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXwarsmithXx Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I would like it if the star on his rigth shoulderpad were gold, as he is a captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks Raz, I've got two choices of base for him to go on, and was thinking of using green glazing and washing to age the stones on them, that might tie the banner in better. Cheers Shotgun, feel free to use the idea if it appeals to you. Warsmith, I can see where you're coming from, but I wanted a spartan look to the decoration on his armour so used as little gold as possible on him, also I felt the red tied in with his personal colours better, but thanks for the comment. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXwarsmithXx Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thats cool, personal preference is fine. Great model!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks Warsmith. I'm hoping his bases will arrive today so I can get him finished, he's taken about 40 hours from me now! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Jack Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Looks awesome! Very nice proportions! A couple of improvements could be made if you added more to the waist, IMHO it looks too slim, and although the transfers look cool, I always tend to find it detracts from the mini as a whole. Keep up the good work! Capt. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks Captain Jack. Keep an eye on Scout Sarge vs. ? if you want to see how my latest project is progressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bases finally arrived, (apparently Royal Mail actually took on staff for Christmas, although you can't really tell :)) So the next post will be in the Hall of Honour, early next week :D James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icallitsoda Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 He's awesome, but the chest eagle just doesn't do it. You need a textured one with depth. I'd say take one of the smaller ones for tanks/dreds and shape it to a curve, then glue it on. There has to be one that's the right size for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I'm really impressed with this. I'm going against the flow, I like the chest eagle, Orar leaps out as a taciturn, no nonsense war veteran to me, so his armour should be simple and effective. Which it is, and it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Ha Ha :lol: Didn't expect to see this thread come back from the dead. Glad you like him Brother Tyrax. I like to think that he represents a turning point with both my painting and modelling skills. I have plans to re-visit Actual Scaling in the future, but it won't be for quite a while yet :lol: Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnorriSnorrison Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Wow, amazing Captain, Pig of Sparta. Very amazing indeed. Deep red, clean white, subtle highlights and recesses, really nice. What somehow looks a little bit off is his waist. He is a tad too slim, compared to his upper torso. Just my thoughts. ;) Snorri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Marshal Sigfeird Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Really awesome indeed :huh: shows mine still need allot of work . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retributis Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Lovely look model, and the true scaling has worked out nicely :huh: I will say one thing though... I hope he never drops his bolter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEEPER Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 The only thing that really nagged on me with this project so far is his chest. It looks to plain. The rest of the model is outstanding, and I feel the decal is cutting your model short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talhydras Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Got the same opinion. Great mini, looks really good, but the chest looks a little plain. You could have carefully heated up an eagle from any IG or SM Vehicle Sprue, so that it gets bendable... this way you could have slung it around the chest plate... But anyway, great mini though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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