Iacton Qruze Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Well, it's time to paint again! I waste away my time on so many frivolous pursuits, but once a year or so, I hear about a painting competition I can be bothered to enter, and another lonely model joins the ranks of my painted Space Wolves. This year, it's the first Great Wolf himself, Bjorn the Fell Handed! :D http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/13/221112_sm-Bjorn,%20Dreadnought,%20Fell%20Handed,%20Space%20Wolves,%20Venerable.jpg http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/13/221108_sm-Bjorn,%20Dreadnought,%20Fell%20Handed,%20Space%20Wolves,%20Venerable.jpg http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/13/221111_sm-Bjorn,%20Dreadnought,%20Fell%20Handed,%20Space%20Wolves,%20Venerable.jpg http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/13/221109_sm-Bjorn,%20Dreadnought,%20Fell%20Handed,%20Space%20Wolves,%20Venerable.jpg http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/13/221110_sm-Bjorn,%20Dreadnought,%20Fell%20Handed,%20Space%20Wolves,%20Venerable.jpg And, what I've completed so far that was worth photographing: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/13/221113_sm-Bjorn,%20Dreadnought,%20Fell%20Handed,%20Space%20Wolves,%20Venerable.jpg Not the best photo, but I took it in a hurry. :P Thanks for looking, more on this as it develops. ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozaczack Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Very nice Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2757900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Now THAT'S a dread! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2757945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I think sinister is the right word to describe it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2757963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 i cannot praise that model enough. O M F G WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2757977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Now THAT'S a dread! THIS is what I've been talking about in the Fluffy characters thread. Bjorn's always looked so meek and generic. But this guy... words escape me. Is that skull a pure GS sculpt or is there a framework for it? ALL your GS work is breathtaking and seamless and the use of plastic bits is spot on. Where did the tubing behind the head come from, and what plastic pieces did those finger joints come from? Oh! and how are you making those brass bolts rounded? OMG so many questions! Ok, I'm done... ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2758016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Now THAT'S a dread! THIS is what I've been talking about in the Fluffy characters thread. Bjorn's always looked so meek and generic. But this guy... words escape me. Is that skull a pure GS sculpt or is there a framework for it? ALL your GS work is breathtaking and seamless and the use of plastic bits is spot on. Where did the tubing behind the head come from, and what plastic pieces did those finger joints come from? Oh! and how are you making those brass bolts rounded? OMG so many questions! Ok, I'm done... :P Times x2 ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2758038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacton Qruze Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks for the replies and compliments, everyone. ;) @ Wulfebane: The skull started as a ball of GS, with the tip of a skull snout for me to determine the skull length... so, 95% scratch. The white tubing is REALLY thin tube styrene, I think .5mm diameter or so. The metal cables I bought a bag of years ago from either the CMON shop or Dragonforge (the resin base people) but I can't remember which. The entire left arm is the forgeworld assault drill arm, albeit with an extensively modified claw; the base of the three clawed fingers are the fingers from the assault drill, with a 4th built from a plastic dread finger and part of a smoke launcher. The rivets are one of my favorite little tricks. They are 1mm glass microbeads, that I bought from etsy. They are super cheap and serve me well for bulking out tanks, walkers, buildings, and for building older armor marks for my wolves. Glass Microbeads I think that covered everything, but if you have more questions, fire away; I'm happy to share anything that can benefit my fellow wolves. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2758050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester262 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 that makes forgeworld look like doodoo Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2758071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUPUS FIDELIS Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Holy Smokes!!!!!!!!! Incredible job. I'd say you've inspired me to give Bjorn a facelift myself, but that'd be a lie, I can't see anything to change or improve on. Props to you man. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Only one word: Wow! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'm happy to share anything that can benefit my fellow wolves. :) how about that ale you're holding ;) on a more serious note, while i like the conversion i'm not 100% convinced about the wolf skull helmet, it screams wolf priest to me imo but don't worry since i do love the sculpt of the skull! i even thought you had made a cast from the ulrik model Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacton Qruze Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Alright, base is done. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/15/221863_sm-Bjorn%20Base%201.jpg http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/15/221864_sm-Bjorn%20Base%202.jpg With that, I'm moving up to the legs. :lol: @ hendrik: I was a little hesitant about the wolf skull at one point, but I'm hoping that with the rest of him being decidedly non-wolf priest, the head will blend in and become part of the whole. Time will tell. Thanks for looking, everyone! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looking sweet! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 The head is beyond awesome. However I'm not sure of the positioning of the plasma cannon. Dead, Nids at the feet of Bjorn is awesome as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacton Qruze Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 What would you suggest with the plasma cannon? It is magnetized, after all :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 For the plasma cannon it would be nice if it could be out from the body pointing to the model's right, maybe about 30 degrees. I know this is ridiculously hard to do, but all the dreads always have their weapons pointing straight in front. They are supposed to be on an arm, no? But even if you don't do that, I think it looks good the way you have it pointed. Slightly up, as if it just fired. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacton Qruze Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 The pics don't really show it, but it does face out at a slight angle, instead of being straight on. But I can rotate it up and down, I just need to decide where I want it by the time I paint the power coils on the cannon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 A face on pic would be really nice to see the positioning. Beautiful work! You may get commission requests! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacton Qruze Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 here's a top-down view that displays the angle of the cannon. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/16/221915_sm-bjorn%20test.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I think it would seem more appropriate if the cannon's aim was aligned with the skull "head".. which would be about 30 degrees like FenrisWolf said. No idea how you'd accomplish it cohesively, but I don't doubt you can crack it with these sculpting skills. Also, I find the cannon to be remarkably un-wolfy compared t every other inch of the model. Runes or gold trimming or another pelt or.. iunno, something.. would help (for me). I just don't think the single GS gem is enough. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisWolf Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I think it would seem more appropriate if the cannon's aim was aligned with the skull "head".. which would be about 30 degrees like FenrisWolf said. No idea how you'd accomplish it cohesively, but I don't doubt you can crack it with these sculpting skills. Also, I find the cannon to be remarkably un-wolfy compared t every other inch of the model. Runes or gold trimming or another pelt or.. iunno, something.. would help (for me). I just don't think the single GS gem is enough. Agreed. I think runes or some other icons would be best. A pelt would cover too much and be overkill, imo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 What would you suggest with the plasma cannon? It is magnetized, after all ;) For me, it seems a little high. Brining it down a notch to align a little more where the head piece is facing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacton Qruze Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 A lot of the more barren looking areas are going to get freehand, so it should look more wolfy when it's done. it does also have the crouched wolf on top of the barrel. I might see about working the angle on the cannon; I don't think it will be too much trouble. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2759736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksad Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 wonderfull! absolutely stunning, I mean, WOW! shame I can't see the pics, but judging by the remarks you get, it must be a masterpiece :lol: edit: found out howcome. dakkadakka is blocked at work. will check when I get back home :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/229741-bjorn-the-fell-handed-wip-pic-heavy/#findComment-2761968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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