TheDarker Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 "To kill or be killed, that´s the question"- Lucian Hamlet, veteran of the first company of the Ultramarines Well, i had been looking this forums from the shadows like a Vindicare (ok ok, only power armoured, then a Raven Guard marine) for a while, and i think is time to show my first miniature here (well, that and that i finished it yesterday ^_^ ). So, a bit of introduction: After seeing the picture of the tyranic war veteran of the previous codex, i just can say.. woah.. (i don´t talk so much :P) and waited for the miniatures to see if they release it. Obviously, like with any other cool design, GW did´nt release the mini (at last they sell a cool unit...). So i say "well, this four different soldiers need a sergeant...what the hell...." and here is the result: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/LordDarker/Masilleadas/TWVeteran.jpg Hope you like it, C&C,Q&A and any other acronym that you like are welcome ^_^ :P (i will post more images tomorrow, including comparatives of his size) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nezulius Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Holy cupcakes!!! That's some very very nice stuff you got there. Love to see it painted. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigger-than-Jesus Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 ^_^ :P ^_^ That..... but..... wow! Nice mini, get it painted lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Wow. That's some serious GS skills. Will he be painted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus666 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Very good sculpting. :D Only some "misses" if you want it as exact as the concept as possible, like the thickness of the left shouldpadtrim and the lenght of the swordicon on the chest. But i can understand that i may have been hard to get it exact, would probably be possible with a truescale marine though. Very awsome! Get it painted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custodian Athiair Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 :D :jaw: :jaw: my god thats [faints] GW seriously have to sign you up for model making i mean seriously that is just :jaw: Athiair :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutteman Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Right, well, I LOVE IT. My only tiny crit is the pose seems a bit static for my taste. But the sculpting :D :jaw: :jaw: You NEED to apply to GW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 The sculpting is beautiful, very detailed and exquisite, i dont really like the postioning of his legs though, its very stiff and undynamic, it would be a lot better to make him look relaxed a bit, with the knees bending slightly and the feet apart a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 awesome, but the feet look too close together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutteman Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 The sculpting is beautiful, very detailed and exquisite, i dont really like the postioning of his legs though, its very stiff and undynamic, it would be a lot better to make him look relaxed a bit, with the knees bending slightly and the feet apart a bit more. Well he is an Ultramarine :D (joking, this is in no way a remark intended to be taken as serious insult aimed at the Ultras) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother 'Ussell Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Very well done, I'd start by saying that the marines head is what drew my attention first, I've sculted a few bare marine heads myself and can appreciate the work involved so congrats on that! My only critique would be the sword on the chest looks a bit too chunky, since the eye is naturally drawn there especially since he's not holding a weapon across his chest you would want that area flawless. Once again though, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lucas Raziel Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 holy Emperor! What a Mini! :wub: :jaw: :) :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 ter the picture has the guy leaning a bit on his right leg. other than that its great i think i might start sculpting some minis :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verpine Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 :woot: :jaw: Holy S@#$!!! That is one crazyyyyyy awesome model!!!!!! :pinch: I am in awe... The legs are a bit close together though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkin Arenis Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 he looks a bit static to me... Copying artwork like that is terrible for certain models, especially when they're terribly static. nice work on it, though, can't wait for paint :pinch: Arenis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of nocturne Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 That. Is. Incredible! You have immense technical skill and the way you captured the character is stunning, never mind about painting him, there are other space marine pictures out there, GO MAKE THEM!!! :pinch: :woot: :jaw: S.O.N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techmarine Harkus Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sweet mother of Terra. You're getting nothing helpful from me. That is just. Awesome. I suggest you send that picture along with a job application to GW HQ tomorrow morning, and then in a few months we can all be fondling models as sweet as that. (please) That would have made a significantly better Games Day special release, or special GW birthday model than what they had. I'd say Im look forward to seeing it painted, but secretly i'd rather you didnt.. so there is the opportunity to get a cast made :pinch:. Though with those skills, I expect you could manage to whip up a second one if pushed (by what will hopfully be your GW masters soon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapture747 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 If I played against you and you fielded that I would have to knock you out and steal him. He is just too good... How??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Awesome model. my question for you is. How long have you been sculpting and where did you get your start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master SFDRF Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 his legs are too small or too close together.. not sure which maybe both now as others have said... GO AND WORK FOR GW oh and a question... did you GS everything? or did you GS over a normal marine leg and body etc? And why not use a normal gaunt head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 i love it, i wish i had those skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarker Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Well, firs of all thanks to everybody, now let´s start answering: Anyone who talks about the legs :cuss : Truly, in the picture he has one of his legs in a more "relaxed" position, but (answering to Grand Master) i worked over a pre-made legs and torso, and didn´t want to converse them. I wanted a marine in a "firms!!" position, to show how tall a marine really is (i´m a bit tired of "riding horses" space marines). Not dinamic? maybe, but he don´t need it, he has killed his enemy already... ;) More: His feet are in a correct position, maybe they are a bit big, or you´re not used to this kind of stance (let´s be honest, the space marine armour it´s... "curious" in several parts... including his "Saturday Night Fever" legs) so maybe is more this than an incorrect thing. Maybe. Oh, the Gaunt head? It was TOO big, i tried it.... Harkus: It´s curious that you say that... (Darker looks carefully through his window looking for Flying Monkeys....) InKara: I´m an "autodidact" (don´t know if this is the correct word in english). Years? Hum, less than three years since my first complete miniature (before that i really didn´t do anything important except for filling gaps... after it i sculpted three more minis (this is the fourth) and have several... uh... STC for pre-heresy pieces. You know, everything that a true space marine must have :cuss ^_^ ) AnyonewhotalksaboutworkinginGW: To achieve that? a dream. Possible? who knows? But hey, if FW is interested i´m not going to say anything :P And more photos to show you how tall this marine is... (i repeat it, it´s on scale, really!!!): http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/LordDarker/Masilleadas/DSCN2513.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/LordDarker/Masilleadas/DSCN2521.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/LordDarker/Masilleadas/DSCN2547.jpg "Are you talking to me?" XD http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/LordDarker/Masilleadas/DSCN2541.jpg Thanks to everybody for your comments!! (and sorry if i forget to answer something ^_^ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I'm going to be mr nasty and say I don't like it. Don't get me wrong, the sculpting is amazing and very well done. However, I find he is too static, and I never really liked the picture either. But from a purely sculpting perspective, it is a very good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarker Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 I never really liked the picture either. It doesn´t help to a mini based on it... :) :lol: . But thanks for the comment ;) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Yeah I'm siding with everyone else. He looks like an action figure from his pose :D He needs more flow to him, he's too rigid leg-wise. Sculpt wise he rocks out loud :) He is very good, well done :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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