FerociousBeast Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 So, I really hate the majority of the heads that come in the new Space Wolf sprues. What is it, like 50 some heads? And really only 1/3 are useful, in my opinion. I'm considering starting a small Space Wolf force, but if I do, I'm going to need to replace those heads with some that aren't so utterly ridiculous. An aside here, you know that head where the hair on one half the guy's head is standing up straight, and the other half isn't? Anyone else think of There's Something About Mary whenever they see that? Man, I get some ugly mental pictures with that one... Okay, back on topic. Any suggestions for bearded heads with long hair that I can use to better represent the Wolves? I love the art in the codex and on the cover, and I wish GW had sculpted the Space Wolf heads more like the artwork depicted. I have been considering the Chaos Marauder heads from Warhammer Fantasy, but I couldn't tell if they were all bald or not. Also thought about the flagellants from the WHFB Empire army. Would either of those work, or are there any other good options? Any pics from those of you who have done something similar? Thanks in advance... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Betrayed_Spacewolf Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 you gotta remember not everyone in the army is good looking. theres always some ugly mug. if you want an army of pretty boys maybe blood angels or pre heresy emperor's children might be your best bet. if you want helmt heads the bare heads with the cloaks from dark angels work, flagellants work, certain chaos helmets work as well. marauders dont have many bare heads most come with a helmet of sorts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerociousBeast Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 I think most or at least half the marauder cavalry heads are bare. I really like the way they look, but I can't tell if they're top-knotted or not. I want that grizzled, matted look that the art shows. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 + go check with the wolf priests. i find it disturbing you think of such a movie when looking upon a son of fenris!:tu: on a more serious note: i've seen some nice conversions with marauder heads Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Betrayed_Spacewolf Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 oh the horsemen. if i remember correctly theres about 16 heads. 5 armoured 4 worse than the ones we already have and about 7 decent ones. i highly suggest a warbitz store or something unless you like fantasy as well then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 all the 2nd and 3rd ed sw heads were all hansome fellows, this new bunch like i have said countless times are to ugly to be sw/ they look like they belong in a fantasy empire army Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagneticFreak Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I'm surprised! I really like the new heads. I removed at least 40% of my helmets to use these new heads. I think they are pretty nice. Sure, stay away from the Blood Claw ones, but otherwise, dont they fit the grim look reflected in the fluff? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Flagelant heads...chaos marauder horsemen...maxmini also has a set of "feral warrior" heads, but if you don't like GW's sculpts you probably won't like theirs either. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormwulf133 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Micro Art Studios has some great barbarian and knight heads that work good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Kong Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I agree that I personally only liked about a third of the new bare heads. I know that with plastic kits you can't do much in terms of sculpting heads with long hair, but does that mean that you need to give half of them haircuts straight out of the 80s glam-scene, and make the other half balding? I can accept bald Space Wolves, but really? All some of these heads need is a comb-over to complete the fat-middle-aged-loser-on-a-couch illusion. Ahem. The best advice I can possibly give to you would be to get some green stuff and teach yourself to sculpt hair. Probably one of the easiest things to sculpt. What I ended up doing was using my knife to shave the really ridiculous hairstyles off, and sculpted long hair onto them. As far as heads that you don't have to modify, I used some of the Chaos Marauder Horsemen heads, although none of them have full heads of hair. Pretty sweet mohawks though. I also found some good heads on Empire Flagellants and Knights of the White Wolf (not available through GW anymore, but they're on some bitz site). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenger Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 if you hated the Helms that were cartoonish wolf heads, i have some beakys from my old tactical squads i never used. perhaps we could trade them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2309884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Its already been suggested, but the Chaos Marauder heads do work. I have seen others use them and they look good as SW heads. Mircro Arts also produce heads that would work. I don't use any bare heads for my Wolves. If there are ones you like from the new or old sprue you'd be willing to swap helmeted heads for, let me know. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2310161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bareserker Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 All you gents who hate those heads try this ,get a really sharp scalpel and carefully carve away all the hair you hate till your guy is bald. Then get some decent putty ( Magic Sculpt or Millput ) and sculpt the hair styles you like. Use a long thin metal blade to texture the hair. For top knots ,driil a hole & insert some wire and then cover it with super glue and add a very thin lock of putty. When thats dry go back and cover the lock with more putty and texture to taste. You can smoth the putties with water or spit. For flowing hair roll out thin strips of putty using a Kids rolling pin and plenty of talcum powder to stop the putty sticking. Apply the thin strips with some super glue and hold them up & away fom the head with Blu Tac. Again once dry over lay with more putty and lay in your hair texture. G.W. plastic is great for carving so the removal of detail is a doddle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2310176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunensteiner Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yeah I wasnt too impressed by most of the heads either-the helmets arent exactly fantastic either TBH. Personally all my troops wear helmets except for the Sargeant (WG leader) or some of the Wolfgaurd. I got the Wolf Pack box and made a GH leader, a LF leader, and 5 Wolfgaurd-have only used 4 bare heads in all of that. A lot of folks use the warriors of Ulric as conversion pieces dont they? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2310243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiltedMarine Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 The suggestions of marauder horsemen heads are all on the money. Also there are a couple of Empire Knight heads that don't suck, IMHO. My biggest complaint about the new heads isn't actually the punk look ones- it's the number that have those stupid topknots, or that look frakkin' OLD. I mean, it's nice to have some heads suitable for LFs, okay, but solidly over half of the bare heads on the new sprue look like they're over sixty! ...and yes, sculpting hair is easy to do; it's a good skill to develop. I've done it on my own WL and on a couple of BCs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2310929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I agree with KiltedMarine. It's the hairstyles of some of them that puts them off. All one has to do is chop of the hair and re-model it with a bit of greenstuff. Also you can never go wrong with the Marauder Horse heads. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2311036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerociousBeast Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Marauder horse heads it is then! Thanks guys :P Anyone have any pics? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/194231-those-god-awful-heads/#findComment-2311189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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