Thunderpup Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Here's a fist I built for my dreadnought out of dread parts and plasticard. With some time, you can get some decent results without having to track down parts from a bunch of different kits. I modeled it with a Terminator powerfist in mind, while keeping the cutting and messing about with the main arm of the dread to a minimum. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/28/66700_sm-Dread%20Claw%204.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/28/66698_sm-Dread%20Claw%202.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/28/66697_sm-Dread%20Claw%201.JPG That just looks awsome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2216903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Okay I *think* I have most of the body design worked out, but now I'm working in the weapon design. Does anyone else think that these assault cannon barrels are suitably bad as for this conversion :) ? But I'm still unsure how to build the back of it, whereas the plasma cannon was pretty much ready to be pistolized. Im talking about the scratch mad Baal predators and the leman russ punisher. http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/...sp?aId=4600022a http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/...sp?aId=4600043a And again, little details will probably be what I need help on the most, like pelts or other relatively small wolfy bits. Links to tutorials, pics of yours or others models, just about anything could help. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 im working on my ven dread (there are pics of it in the link in my sig) that i going to use an underslung punisher gattling cannnon as his assault cannon. i've got the parts ready, i just haven't got round to finishing it yet. the cannon is a decent size, although depending on how you mount it it may be too low and scrape the models base. if your careul and plan it out then there shouldn't be a poblem. i like the look of that hand by the way, very nice. similar idea to how my dreads hand is going although yours has chunkier fingers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 im working on my ven dread (there are pics of it in the link in my sig) that i going to use an underslung punisher gattling cannnon as his assault cannon. i've got the parts ready, i just haven't got round to finishing it yet. the cannon is a decent size, although depending on how you mount it it may be too low and scrape the models base. if your careul and plan it out then there shouldn't be a poblem. i like the look of that hand by the way, very nice. similar idea to how my dreads hand is going although yours has chunkier fingers Thanks, Ive noticed that ever since that tut started everyone loves that type of sarcophagus :) . I like the hand, I myself want to keep the fingers squarish, and be built like the reaver titans hand, or a normal powerfist/lightning claw. Do you have any pics yet of what that gatling gun looks like next to your dread? :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i can tack them on some time over the weekend if you want. also the fingers needed to be more slender for the other hand, its going to be modelled like a terminator holding an assault cannon so the thicker squatter fingers wouldn't have looked right. there some GS work to be done on the hands but i've gotten side tracked with trying to improve my painitng so i kinda stopped my conversions... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Oh, so the tubing is merely a base right now until you bulk them up with GS :) ? I have given thought to the gun arm's fingers being smaller, I actually thought about using a regular clenched powerfist as that hand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 sound interesting, not sure how the sizes would compare... definately worth investigating. yeah the fingers on mine are currently wire wth hollow plasticrod over them so i can pose them. i then have to do ribbing on the inside, kind of like the joins between space marine arour. then bulk out the armoured half of the fingers and add knuckels to it. they'll probably have a more curved finger tip than the pointed tips in the pics above but i won't know for sure until i finish the rest of the conversion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hmm, using the wire for posing is a good idea. I will be watching your WIP for more progress :) . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 lol, you could be waiting a while, i have a few figures from a company called avatars of war that im painting... i really need to improve :) still theres a goblin king waiting on my desk so i must bid you farwell for today Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Curse the evil gods of other ranges! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2218944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Okay, this is NOT off topic: AVATAR WAS THE MOST AMAZING MOVIE IV'E SEEN! And has totally solidified my idea of dreadnoughts holding their guns, you will know what I mean if you've seen the previws or the movie. I have run into certain snags that I could user help with. Whereas certain weapons would be easy to mount onto a hand, like plasma cannons or heavy bolters, Im having issues with how to design the actual gun, not the barrells of; Autocannons, assault cannons, lascannons, missile launchers, and the side mounts(storm bolter/heavy flamer) on the fist. Any help, especially in the form of visual representation or reference would be really helpful. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2220928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
I know no fear Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 You could use the hands of the Artimis model from the Inquisitor range. They are massive armoured human hands. and could work well (you could also use the bolter as a heavy bolter Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2221097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Thanks for the idea, but I think I would actually have to see how big the hands really are, I wish they would iclude scale shots :wallbash: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2221432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 im gonna have to take those shots for you tomorrow but i can include a shot of artemis' hands next to a marine if you like... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2221442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 im gonna have to take those shots for you tomorrow but i can include a shot of artemis' hands next to a marine if you like... Ooo, please do :whistling: . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2221734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 i lied, kind of... but here are the pics. sorry about the delay its going to be mounted like a terminators assault cannon (so the hand will be on a trigger with a bit of palting over it and the weapon will have a magazine of some sort added on which will extend it back to around the elbow). I used the same arm (siesmic hammer) to make both arms so that they looked similar. its part of the reason its dropped lower than it would otherwise. note, very, very rough placement so it may be moved back or forward depending on final design. http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/stinkenheim/DSC01154.jpg http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/stinkenheim/DSC01155.jpg a comparison with the metal assault cannon arm and this http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/stinkenheim/DSC01156.jpg and i couldn't find artemis' bolter but heres his power sword arm next to the metal assault cannon and my slightly modified siesmic hammer arm http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/stinkenheim/DSC01157.jpg hope these help you out a bit Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2224528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 It helps alot, thanks :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2224656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhorse47 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Man those look great, I especially love the Rotary cannon! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186902-space-wolves-dreadnought-conversion-questions/page/2/#findComment-2224780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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