Vassakov Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 First, thanks to Doghouse and Apologist for all their work - this wouldn't be happening without them. Now, this tale begins with two friends of mine: Firenze and Skirax. Both are doing PH armies, Firenze the XXth Legion, Skirax the XIth. Now, I like the Heresy Era stuff a lot... but really can't be bothered to get yet another army going. I do however have the bits collection from hell: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Bits.jpg So, using Doghouses' most excellent Gothic Marines guide, and wanting to test my GS-Fu a bit more, I've decided to do some character models. Namely, two unnamed (as of yet) Captains: An Alpha from any time up to the end of the Heresy: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Alpha.jpg And a World Eater from Istvaan III/V - Siege of Terra http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Eater.jpg And some arms / Heads. The left is for the Alpha, the right will be the Eater. At the moment they are very WiP and the GS looks a lot worse than it actually is. I hope to have the Alphas MkIII Chest Plate done by this evening. The rest will have to wait until Superglue. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Weapons.jpg So, thanks for looking, C&C appriciated and see you around! COMING SOON: Khornate Prince (Scratch Sculpt) Tzeentch Prince (Be'lakor conversion) and (maybe) Ingo Pech... Truescaled! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combat_Vet Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 It's early yet, but I like the idea. I am SO not able to make this type of marine :P I'm a big fan of the "true scale" craze, so I'll be watching this progress. Good luck. Better days, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1918299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I still havent stopped thanking you for them (Ingo + unamed). Cant wait to see em done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1918709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for the kind words, 200Plus. The rest of you, stop staring and comment! *Waves a bag of interweb cookies* Right, the Alpha torso was a fugly mess. I accept that, and so, Blue Tac'ed for your privlidge : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Alphamock.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Alphaside.jpg Now, looking at these a couple of details strike me about this. The Gun looks very, very heavy and unbalances the whole model. I can't decide whether to replace it with a PH Bolter or simply shave the blade off. I mocked up that too using Photobucket. Still looks off to me... what do you guys think? http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Alphaside-1.jpg Anyway, onto the WE: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Eatermockup.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Eaterrear.jpg I quite like the look of the trophy cloak, and the Axe has worked well to I feel. He too presents me with a dilemma - the left arm. Do I go for a gun, or another spikey weapon o'doom - This one I quite like the feel of. So, anyone feel like helping me in my dilemma? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1918719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Looking very promising mate though the GS needs smoothing over. The photos are slightly dark but i am sure once they have some paint on them, we can see them in their full glory ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1918824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I am painting the Alpha Legionnaire. Looks good at the moment though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1919549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 @ Dorns Padawan - the GS looks rougher than it is, because when it's smoothed it damages the GS's finish. Trust me, it's smooth! Right, update time... this project is really motoring by my standards! WE with both arms: thoughts? Brutal enough? http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/WEMock3.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/WESidemock.jpg So far, no replies on the Alphas Boltgun - still unsure guys, give me a hand here! Finally, a sneak peak at the next mini - Ingo Pech, 1st Captain of the Alpha Legion. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/ePecharm.jpg Ok, so it's a sword. It's going to be "Actual Scale", as opposed to "Gothic" for that extra bit of imposing. Here's the sword on a body mock up, where I've extended the Alphas groin guard. Needs a bit of work though. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Swordmock.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1919738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sorry to be picky but the forearm needs a bit of bulking. Other than that it looks awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1919784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hey, I'm loving these guys but am not a big fan of the bolter. Maybe try your hand at some bolters like Synapse has in his thread, with the magazine and grip reversed? http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...=130525&hl= Presumably you've already came across this fella aswell as Doghouse etc. You could also upscale a bolter with plasticard so it doesnt just look like a pistol in your big fellas hands! Regards Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1919898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Right, thanks for the replies guys - the Alpha is on hold until I get superglue to reinforce the chest which as started to fall off. Nothing serious, I just need to make sure it's solid before I go any further. In addition, the lack of superglue has set back the other project I was starting, one of which can be seen here: [the other is going to involve a lot of GS and some wire...] http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Mess.jpg However, I have had time to do some work on a third PH Marine: 1st Captain of the Alpha Legion, Ingo Pech. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/eSP_A0079.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/PechvWE.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/PechvWEbased.jpg I may have created a monster here... Oh, and the WE is now ready for paint. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Weprepaint.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1921884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Can I do the WE for Skirax? It'll give me a bit of painting to do. I do love how the rest are going. Pech looks very good and he hasn't even got a head yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1921888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Could I possibly do the WE????? I really want him to be.... Hang on, just checking.... Sergeant Gauste of Termintor squad *insert cool name here* He has relic blade and twin linked bolter, so it's pretty cool... For the Eighth!!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1922308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 Right, update time. Those wanting PH Marines, look away now - the Warp is come!!! First, the contents of the box - presently, one irate, upside down Daemon Prince of Tzeencth. Based on Be'lakor, so far I've just removed the star on his chest, and replaced it with an eye. During painting I'll make that into the Tzeentch symbol, but for now it's just some GS. He's also had his horns snipped off, and fire sculpted on instead, plus fire on the sword. But for now, he's upside down in a clamp, waiting to be glued to his base. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Irateprince.jpg Also, here's the (nearly) finished Bluescribes, in a different thread in the Liber Malifactorum. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Bluescribesagain.jpg Finally, as I promised 2 princes, I suppose I ought to show the other one. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Armature.jpg 20 minutes, some Milliput and a Guitar Wire later, and we get this: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Prince.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Wiring.jpg As you can see, this guy is going to be big... http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Sizecomp.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1925463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 LOL The Daemon prince in the vice is pretty confused! "Hey! Who turned out the lights?!" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1925810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Update time! The Alpha Legionnaire is now finished, ready for Firenze to base and paint as he sees fit. As you can see, I went with Geordies idea of a PH Bolter, and I like it. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Alphafinal.jpg This is where I am at with the Tzeentch Prince: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/RPrince.jpg And a mock with wings: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/Princewings.jpg And finally, I've started the WE paintjob: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/SP_A0093.jpg C&C still welcome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1931516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 the eye seems a little on the large side on the daemon prince... any possibility of seeing a close up of the flaming head you mentioned? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1931551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 @ The_Chaplain - yes, but it'll be in my Call of Chaos Plog down in Liber Malefactorium. This one is going over to full PH soon... though a few extras may show up now and again... B) As for these two - behold! http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/SP_A0224.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/SP_A0235.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/SP_A0237.jpg Just need to finish the arms off now. And Pech, no awaiting another Firenze paint job...: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/SP_A0226.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/vassakov/SP_A0227.jpg So there you go, nearly there with this bit... coming soon... well, the BL should be working on it for earlyish next year... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1958631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Its not Pech no more... He is so big he is now Alpharius! The gothic marine may become Omegon. 900pts of primarch goodness! Painted pics up tommorow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1958636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I think Pech is looking pretty good, the sword turned out nice. Looking forward to see how the scratch build turns out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1958724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 :eek Ingo Pech :P he's so cool :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1958964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 :drool: Ingo Pech :drool: he's so cool :D Actually is Alpharius. Sorry I have no pics. Camera is being used so no pics till tuesday for the painted alphas. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163230-dabbles-and-attempts-at-ph-sculpting-and-whatever/#findComment-1959117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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