Night Lords 18th Battle Company (Treadhead)

[Jojobongos]

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Edited October 1, 2021 by Jojobongos

[Loken86]

i want that objective lol seriously great job dan im constatly re-reading this thread for inspiration so keep the models comming looking forward to next update

[Void Stalkers]

Sir, simply amazing models. There is no other way to put it.

about the apothecary, what head did you use for him?

[malika666]

@Void Stalkers: looks like the Iron Warriors' head to me.

[Dan The Deamon]

Jojobongos; The process is getting easier and i'll see about getting some pictures as i do the next marine. I lost a lot of motivation after I lost the camera and I let some things slip.

New personal project.

he's not glued together yet so i can rotate his head and torso. Any opinions on pose?

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2

The stride and shoot, or the tall and thoughtful.

Thanks,

Dan

[Hyaenidae]

The shooting pose. With the tabard at the waist flowing the direction it is, the stride and shoot looks more natural.

[GooseDaMoose]

I agree, stride and shoot looks better.

 

Looks awesome by the way :D

[Noctus Cornix]

:D this is what you've been working on behind my back!?

 

Damn dude. That looks pretty freakin sweet.

 

I have to agree with heathen though, he looks much better with the guns a blazing pose, mainly because of the way the loin cloth and skulls are swinging to the other direction.

 

P.S. Get back on msn boy.

Edited December 10, 2010 by noctus cornix

[TheDarkApostle]

I must ask Dan, where are all the skulls from? A Skeleton Warriors pack from the Vampire Counts or?

 

TDA

[Noctus Cornix]

The Dark Apostle- Vampire Counts. Mainly the skeleton box and the Corpse Cart.

[Defender of Ultramar]

Fantastic stuff Dan,

I will agree with everyone else on the pose. The Stride and shoot gives it a lot of action. Cannot wait to see it painted.

[ephrael]

I vote Stride and Shoot as well. Keep up the awe inspiring work Dan.

[Darius Macab]

stride and shoot (seconded, thirded, fourthed?)

 

looks a lot more menacing and also more natural

 

DM

[TheDarkApostle]

Have you tried the Stride and Shoot pose but with the weapon slightly lowered and the claw slightly more to the back as if he's in the middle of raising the weapon as he's turning to face a new target?

 

TDA

[Firepower]

Another masterpiece of a monstrosity in the making I see. Between the two, I like #1 the most.

 

I'd consider trying one more though: starting with pose #2, turn the head further to his left, his torso about 15-20 degrees further to his left, rotate the claw arm backwards at the shoulder by about 70 degrees. The Lascannon could either be largely pointed upwards in a Hollywood style Cowboy like pose ("Dead or alive you are coming with me. You have 15 seconds to comply") sort of pose, while pointing it downward would give him a menacing sort of "I seeeee youuuu" prowling pose. The main problem with these is that the cloth and chains show momentum going from left to right, whereas these two poses would be more right to left.

 

May not be worth the trouble, just felt I'd share what sort of pose I'd put him in myself. Keep the insanity flowing, if you please :lol:

[Animerik]

Wow Dan every update is making me drool. Really top notch stuff! From the posing, to the last stroke with the painbrush everything just screams character. The dread looks damn nice and the screaming skulls on the chains just makes the whole thing pop in my opinon, And I do agree with the others that the striding pose matches the flow of the tabbard best . Nice base as well!

 

The objective was nice as well but the best thing of the whole blog, in my opinon, is the raptors. They have so much character and the details and sculpting really ties them together as a squad while keeping the individual.

 

Wonderfull work mate please do never stop! You are a inspiration to us all

 

Cheers

[Brother Aiwass]

I have to disagree with the majority here, i like more the 2nd pose. The first one is very dynamic but the 2nd looks more menacing imho.

 

Cheers!

[Xavier Targhost]

Pose 1 is awesome and makes him come alive.. "hunting and killing anything in his path" non shall eskape his wrath.. Love it and love to see your work as always mate!!! Hope to see more soon.... You are the best!

 

Cheers and salute mate!! ;)

nothing new on the camera then i guess ? No one who has found it and is kind and nice ?

Edited December 11, 2010 by Xavier Targhost

[MagicMan]

Definitely pose 1.

 

 

The second one is kinda static, like alot of other Dreads, the first one is much more unique. Its generally a lot cooler too.

[Pulse]

I think the first pose is the best, definately more dynamic and interesting to look at. Saying that though the second pose looks menacing/eerie as he stands firm, calmly viewing the battlefield. ^_^ Edited December 12, 2010 by Pulse

[Natanael]

Shooty pose =D However, the head needs to be angled to follow the weapon, like he is aiming. In the above pic he seems like he is looking a little past his target.

 

- Natanael

[malika666]

WHat about adding some speaker/amplifier like device to the dread? I can imagine that the dread too would have some terror scream to scare the living crap out of the enemy!

[Miniman]

This might seem out of place considering the large amount of people screaming pose 1 at you, but might I suggest an amalgamation of the two?

You have Pose 1's stride and head tilt to the side like it's menacingly looking at something and having the lascannon arm lower adds to that effect and overall it would add into your already established dynamic of the army, no overt actions but still conveying terror.

 

On a more modelling note, how did you go about extending his legs? I noticed the conversion work and would love a picture of it's behind (no pun intended)

[Brother Aristeo]

I like the IW head on that dread. Best head of them all in my opinion. I also agree on the shooting pose.

I have a question about this:

Does that combi-bolter come separate or did you have to carve it off the power fist? Either way, it looks really good mounted on the lightning claw.

[Dan The Deamon]

I like the IW head on that dread. Best head of them all in my opinion. I also agree on the shooting pose.

 

I have a question about this:

Does that combi-bolter come separate or did you have to carve it off the power fist? Either way, it looks really good mounted on the lightning claw.

 

It comes attached and required ruining the power fist in order to get it off. You could probably make it work with a normal box mag and storm bolter in a pinch though.

 

Dread got glued together similarly to pose #1. Painting stages now. I'm of the mindset the second pose really made the model come to life. I may have to go break him apart...Grr.

 

 

Dan