Chalx the grey Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi wolf bros, months ago I got an AoBR dread from ebay and It looked a bit meh to me, so I had the idea of inflicting some heavy fire damage to it to make it look a bit more interesting. Now I'm on holidays so I finally found time to do it! I have also wolfifyed the whole ting just a bit, I want to keep it simple, just a couple of tails, a "correction" to the skull on the left and a new central skull. The skull itself comes from the basic wolfy sprue. Also I used some Rhino parts to make something with that flat base, the dread is standing on a subterranean imperial deposit. Pics: I wanted the dread to look like he just suffered a volley of heavy weapon fire, say assault cannon or the likes, but was still fully funtional. Ok, maybe the DCCW has some minor malfuntions ^_^ I will be painting it soon and come again with new pics, please feel free to make suggestions (it's still a WIP) and comments! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 dude, that damage looks good, how did you do that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2086269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalx the grey Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Well first of all you have to actually make the holes on the model. Then you cover it with a layer of green stuff, let it harden for 1-2 hours, then cut an X more or less above the hole, and use something to crack the X from behind (that's why you need to make the holes first!). I cut the shape of the hole without retrieving the small stick I used to crack the green stuff. Then some additional cuts here and there to make it look more "natural", and hold the green stuff for a while in the position you want it to stay (the X tens to close if you don't do anything) and fill some more green stuff below it to keep the crack open if needed. I wish I did some pics during the operation, next time I do something like this I will try to make a "how to" if you think it's interesting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2086278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 im just a little lost on how you marked the hole. did you stick like a tooth pick in it something in it? i would like to do this to my dread when i get it, as well as maybe even my rhinos. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2086302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalx the grey Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Yeah, I used a small piece of wood, a toothpick would have been perfect but I didn't have one at hand. I'm happy you like the idea for your models! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2086363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 how thick of a layer of green stuff did you put on there, and what did you use to make the hole, a dremel or a pin vise? id do it to my land raider, but i already have it put together for the most part. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2086551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Nostromo Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 As already mentioned, the battle damage is very well done. I'd like to see how it looks when its painted, but it looks great so far... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2086932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalx the grey Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanks for your comments! The green stuff layer is just over 1 mm, but I guess for a Land Raider you can't go wrong with 1.5 or even 2 mm :lol: For the hole I just heated my modelling knife and stabbed/twisted it there until it went through hahaha... I guess a dremel would do a much better work. Looks like it may take a couple weeks to paint it (my holidays are over) but I will post some pics on the way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2087262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 man thats awesome, i am so going to have to do that on the rhinos i am getting! screw FW hatches and doors! (although i wonder if there is a upgrade box coming out that will have hatches and doors) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2087362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalx the grey Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Haha yeah, I also plan on doing it on most tanks from now on... one has to try not overdoing it though, or it will look like the army has taken a beating! And Russ wouldn't like that :D Post pictures of those rhinos if you can and tell us how it goes, I'm sure you will find your own tricks by doing it and share with us. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2087832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 will do! plan on buying a digi cam today or tomorrow so that i can post pics of all my units. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2087834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearlessgod Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Nice job on the battle damage. Some people go overboard (with the damage) which makes the model look "odd", IMHO. Your dreadnought looks perfect. I can't wait to see it painted. ~fearlessgod~ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2087861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalx the grey Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Thanks for your comments Fearlessgod! I'll do my best painting it, I'm not sure how to paint the damage though (chipped paint? steel? black traces of the explosion?) but hopefully it will turn out all right. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2088259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorn Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 i really like the wolf skull conversion on the aobr cross logo thingy :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2089101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 loving the battle damage and i shall keep in mind how you did it, mite try it on my next dread (eee i love converting dreads) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2090272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalx the grey Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Hi again wolf brothers! Still a lot of work to do but I'd like to share with you how it is going so far: I have only used 6 colors yet but I'm starting to like the result already! The two wolf tails had been victims of my clumsy manipulation of the model and I'll glue them in place again once everything else is done. It is a pain trying to avoid them while I paint the rest :whoops: I have to light up the whole thing and paint most details, skulls and all. Hopefully I'll post the final result at the end of this week! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2095152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamLando Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Really nice battle damage brother! And nice way to turn a skull into a wolf scull there, I've been using the exact same technique when I convert Space Marines with sculls on 'em :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2095255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpsilver Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Really impressive dreadnought with Battle-damage. Its good you didn't go too OTT on the battle damage as it should not overshadow the other features. Look forward to seeing the Finished Result. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2095265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalx the grey Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 First time I try to convert the human-like skull into a wolf skull... I actually found it quite hard to do right, I can't help thinking that mine looks more like a horse skull!! :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2095680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 No, I think you did a very nice job on the skull. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2095764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 dude, that looks so house! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2095824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 dude, that looks so house! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2095830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalx the grey Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hum, "to look house" is not in my dictionary (I'm just spanish you know?) but I'm going to take that as a compliment. If it's not, get your axe ready and see you at 5 P.M. behind the Fang man ;-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2095852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hum, "to look house" is not in my dictionary (I'm just spanish you know?) but I'm going to take that as a compliment. If it's not, get your axe ready and see you at 5 P.M. behind the Fang man ;-) to be house is to be bad ass. and ill take you up on that fight anyway! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2096810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hum, "to look house" is not in my dictionary (I'm just spanish you know?) but I'm going to take that as a compliment. If it's not, get your axe ready and see you at 5 P.M. behind the Fang man ;-) to be house is to be bad ass. and ill take you up on that fight anyway! "To be house is to have a bad arse" - do you mean you suffer from flatulence or is your bottom evil in some way? Tell me that you are just making this up and people don't really talk like that where you are ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176479-wip-wolfyfied-aobr-dreadnought/#findComment-2097045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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