mercury Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Here are my pictures of my (finally!) completed Captain Tycho, as he appeared during the 2nd War For Armageddon (before his facial injury). I dread to think how many hours I have spent on this model in total, but am real proud of the results, particularly the freehand and NMM as I only very rarely venture into these techniques (it's been about 6 years since I last attempted NMM). Front view: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0859.jpg?t=1273758228 Rear view: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0862.jpg?t=1273758246 I really hate the heraldry on the left shoulder pad of the GW sculpt - the blobby blood drops just look like some greenstuff that somebody sat on! I therefore decided to use parts from the Death Company kit to create a more stylised, ornate version: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0865.jpg?t=1273758281 Detail of right shoulder pad an freehand on the cloak, inspired by the BA Captain in the new Codex: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0864.jpg?t=1273758262 Dead Man's Hand and cloak (note green-stuffed base for ballast!): http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0872.jpg?t=1273758387 Detail of the banner: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0868.jpg?t=1273758298 Comments please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah !!!!!!!!!!! ><; Damn dude...wow. Just...wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Sanguinius Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Holy crap!!! :lol: Wow, a fantastic conversion. I love it!! :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboarder Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Nice mate. I would have gone with some of the legs from the sanguinary guard instead as the greaves match those of the current miniature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 I hear what you are saying about the Sang Guard legs and greaves, and I did try them in the first instance, but they are all running/jumping and didn't suit the look I wanted. Thanks for the positive feedback though guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningblood Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Very good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retributis Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I'm not entirely sold on the candy pink gems, but I love the rest of it, pose is definately Tycho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Wh-.. Whoah. WHOAH. WHOAH. WHOAH. Sorry... um.... ... . .. .. .I don't have anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vahouth Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Fantastic Tycho. I really like the pose. Keep it up! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jim Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Incredible! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argon Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 :wub: That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 woah...only thing not good about it is that it isent mine :wub: :cry: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nezulius Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Nice stuff mate ....but what's up with the pink purity seals? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodlenerd Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 not a fan of NMM, but this is beautiful none the less. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 the model is good, though not mind blowing. Honestly my mind hadn't imploded, exploded, and then sucked into the vacuum of space until I saw the banner...it it just soo perfect looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Very nice. A nice straight forward miniature with great character to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 I saw this when it was still WIP and thought it was very impressive. Now it's finshed I cannot fault the paintig, it the blending looks seemless and the NMM is carried off very well. However, I did notice that his left wrist is at a very funny angle and he appears to have to wrist seals on his gauntlet, I assume this was caused by the constraints of the components you've used and it's not a major issue because it's hidden from view from most angles. This is not meant as criticism as such, more just an observation as it is a great mini ^_^ James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Soooo much better than GW's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicksy Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That looks nice! Did you dip the model followed by highlights? That affect really works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnean Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 *jaw Drops* *picks jaw up* *can't say anything.....* Whoah.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherZaah Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 The banners good, and the pose is better than GW's but thats not NMM. Thats brown highlighted with bleached bone. Have a look at the Blood Angels edition of white dwarf for a proper NMM technique. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liltom Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 If it's emulating the effect of shiny metal without metallic paint, surely it's NMM? Even if arguably only to a basic standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherZaah Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 If it's emulating the effect of shiny metal without metallic paint, surely it's NMM? Even if arguably only to a basic standard. Fine. The "NMM" needs more work. Check out the blood angels edition white dwarf for a tutorial on how to do it properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 It's a very good paintjob, but I'm not too keen on the conversion itself...oh well, you can't make everyone happy :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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