Doghouse Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Fantastic stuff from start to finish, easily the best astral claw force I've seen to date. Loving the subtle conversions that make each of the models look like a character in their own right. Very, very cool! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Kanithon Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I've been glued to this log, it's really inspiring. Really like Valthex, the conversion beams amazing, looks quite complicated to make... As for the Executioner Sternguard, they're both silver so I'm not sure how much difference they'd be between them. But it depends, how were you planning on painting the Executioner colour scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Man FW, I just asked them the other day when that :D was coming out and they said 3 weeks. Damn, there goes more money. Im prob gonna get those Termi shoulder pads and one set of the power armoured ones for a retaliator squad as well as some land raider doors. Although I'm tempted to not use them, I like my freehand ones, more realistic I feel. They would be more likely to paint on iconography then mold it on, for average joes anyway. I'm not sure im digging all the skulls either. Thats to obvious evil. Works for retaliators (was planning on adding a few skulls to them anyway) but outside that, these guys aren't chaos yet. Maybe for late war Astral Claws. As for the executioners i was planning on using the badab war scheme, but with skull trophies. Now I may just do the sternguard as my retaliators. I know they don't have the combat shields and chainsword like they are spose to. But 2 heavy flamers in a five man squad just screams retaliator to me. They could be the ones who either clear a path for their brothers or clean up afterward. Just imagine them going to "quell" a civilian riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talthus Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I really love the character in these guys. You've hit it dead on, and it just keeps gettin better. Cant wait for some of those elites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popkhorne Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 the skulls are cool, i would say use the FW pads, but i agree with you that painting them on makes more sense. either way i say go all FW pads or none because it may look wierd with just a few. whatever you decide im sure it will continue to rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Those new FW doors and pads are pretty awesome, but... where'd the icon on the back of the Termi come from? An unreleased pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Those new FW doors and pads are pretty awesome, but... where'd the icon on the back of the Termi come from? An unreleased pack? Looks like they sawed off the top icon from Huron's back banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Those new FW doors and pads are pretty awesome, but... where'd the icon on the back of the Termi come from? An unreleased pack? Looks like they sawed off the top icon from Huron's back banner. +1 it's that for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I am struggling against every bone in my body from copying your Valthex! Cannot wait to see him completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 and he is done... The man, the legend, Armanneus Valthex, Astral Claws Master of the Forge. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/valthexdone.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/valthexdone5.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/valthexdone4.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/valthexdone6.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/valthexdone3.jpg and a close up of some of his favorite toys. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/valthexdone2.jpg I may still add some glow effects from the power weapons onto his shoulder and what not. Not sure if I want to make the glow that pronounced though. A few things I may go back and tidy up and then I am going to get some more professional shots of him up here. Comments and crit welcome. Side note: did anyone else notice that forge world made one of the Astral Claws landraider doors upside down? Very discouraging. If you haven't noticed its the side door with the foot rungs going up the side, except they are upside down, because that door is supposed to open from the top, not the bottom like they sculpted it. Was going to order some, but not sure now. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/Untitled-1.jpg Side by side, the Space Wolf door is correct where as the Astral Claw one is upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Styphus Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I'm confused about the doors. I was always under the impression that the doors fold downward and are to be used as ramps. Oh yeah, and your Valthex is mind blowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Targhost Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 No there all like that on FW :lol: only one of the Ultras have one opening from the top mate ;) Cheers on a awesome model there!!! See you did the drill :ph34r: hehe cool and nice! Love your army btw!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarklordobsidian Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 that master of the forge is terrifying, absolutely terrifying... Amazing stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 No there all like that on FW ;) only one of the Ultras have one opening from the top mate ;) Cheers on a awesome model there!!! See you did the drill :) hehe cool and nice! Love your army btw!!! Just took a look through their site, actaully there is a space wolf, ultra, and imp fist door. All the other doors don't have the "ladder" on it. All the doors that do have the "ladder" on it are the correct way, just disappointing is all. Thanks for the feedback guys :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Valthex looks baddass! He looks so cool, you have done a marvelous job with him. Fantastic paint job too! Your AC thread is simply awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Fair play mate Valthex looks absolutely bad ass. A very imposing model, kudos good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 As promised here are some more professional shots of him. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/Valthex1-1.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/Valthex2-1.jpg Be sure to vote for him on Cool Mini here. And feel free to check out my blog in my sig. Thanks as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Targhost Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Yeah i see now what you meen mate!! That sucks.. and i agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Valthex is awesome mate, stunning work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Excellent. Valthex looks kick-ass. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMoon Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 with them being resin it wouldnt be hard to cut the top and bottom pegs and remake it. or what i would do is leave that one blank and pant some awesome free-hand stuff on the door. so just the other side and front ramp are from forge world. your freehand is great it would be a cool opportunity to make your captains personal heraldry perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidus Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Your Valthex is amazing and your Astral Claws are the best I´ve seen. Almost makes me want to make some of my own :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustmanifesto Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 the new highlights on the red are a big improvement. I like the power effects on some of the harness components, though I am sort of presuming the pictures dont do them justice. Great model, start to finish. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatGrinder Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 That techie is sheer awesome. Actually the ladder on those land raider doors is upside down. The steps should be on the bottom of the notches, not the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustmanifesto Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 transfer sheets. yes. http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/ASTR...SFER_SHEET.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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