BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Take a look at mine to see how I dealt with that modeling issue. G B) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2877328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIDM Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I have a metal draigo, But seeing all these nice conversions, as well as the fact that I quite dislike the pose Draigo is in, might be enough to convince me to craft my own... Just need a good shield... :D cut the one off the metal one you don't like and I got mine on ebay for 12 bucks, so I will be happy with that Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2877586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hi DIDM. Welcome to the forum. :) G :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2877641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I quite like the shield I made, just need to add more purity seal's and it should look decent. Still unsure about the storm bolter magazine, but I'm sure I'll figure something out :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2877697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIDM Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I quite like the shield I made, just need to add more purity seal's and it should look decent. Still unsure about the storm bolter magazine, but I'm sure I'll figure something out :P bitz on ebay are crazy cheap you can get 5 storm bolters for a buck Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2877777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon_77 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'm making my own as well, using the Terminator justicar and a shield from the master of the watch... pics coming as soon as mail gets here, models get stripped, and assembly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2877852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Well, I have assembled my Draigo, as a rough mock up to see how he looks. Still needs some extra bling, but I like him, so thought I would share him here :( http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c397/nurglez/Draigo1.jpg Shield needs more purity seals, and he needs a cloak, and some random grenades/trinkets etc Realise the second picture is blurry, sorry for that, but thems the breaks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2878320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon_77 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 No tabard? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2878586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Nope, not yet anyways. Still got a fair amount to add to it. That's just the base model. He doesn't even Have a head heh Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2878630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freman Bloodglaive Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Nope, not yet anyways. Still got a fair amount to add to it. That's just the base model. He doesn't even Have a head heh Should we blame Tzeentch? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2879114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon_77 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Nope, not yet anyways. Still got a fair amount to add to it. That's just the base model. He doesn't even Have a head heh Should we blame Tzeentch? ALWAYS Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2879305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardwc Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 These minies are quite different in style but there are a lot of proxies here. For exemple, Kaldor Draiga http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/galle...onstance-blaize ps : In Menoth, you can find inquisitorial henchmen too. http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/galle...orate-of-menoth Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2879384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raus Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I took quite the different approach to mine, since I wanted him considerably bigger than a standard terminator. Based on Archaon on foot with some conversions done. Shield is Scibor. Other terminator is for size comparrison. http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6779/draigo.png Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2879423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Wow that's pretty freaking awesome. :D G :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2879678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Indeed, he looks awesome :RTBBB: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2879818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIDM Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 he is Primarch size! he looks great Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2879822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valus Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 i have used a different model for my Draigo. here he is =) http://sciborminiatures.com/pow.php?absol=1&co=i/2010/big/templar_knight_3_01.jpg hope the link works. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2883941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valus Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Trying another link from imageshack. http://www.imageshack.us/photo/my-images/62/draigomodel.jpg/ sorry for the double post Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2883944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 my updated draigo wip http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c397/nurglez/Draigo2.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2884160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIDM Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 what I never understood is why there isn't a gun built into the shields, sh while blocking you can shoot I really like your WIP too Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2884448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Have you ever wielded a shield before? :yes: If it's anything larger than a buckler, your arm is pretty much committed fully to the shield. When you raise the shield to block a hit, you're interposing it between your torso and face (and whatever else you can cover, but those parts especially) so you can't really see to shoot at anything. Not to mention, storm shields are also used to deflect ranged attacks including speed-of-light lascannon shots (which you need to anticipate as you can't depend on reflexes there) so if under fire you're pretty much behind that shield and effectively blind. Beyond the practicalities of wielding the shield, there are other things to consider: construction of the shields themselves, how much they weigh, etc., there may not have been enough space to allow for a blind-firing weapon mounted in the shield; perhaps the shield's operating controls are too complex to also include firing controls for a gun; maintenance on storm shields may be complicated enough (just imagine the look on the techmarine's face when you tell him to "just stick a gun on it"; game balance: this model has a 3++ invulnerable save so something has to give. ADDENDUM: Nurglez, that guy looks really cool. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2885597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIDM Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Have you ever wielded a shield before? :( If it's anything larger than a buckler, your arm is pretty much committed fully to the shield. When you raise the shield to block a hit, you're interposing it between your torso and face (and whatever else you can cover, but those parts especially) so you can't really see to shoot at anything. Not to mention, storm shields are also used to deflect ranged attacks including speed-of-light lascannon shots (which you need to anticipate as you can't depend on reflexes there) so if under fire you're pretty much behind that shield and effectively blind. Beyond the practicalities of wielding the shield, there are other things to consider: construction of the shields themselves, how much they weigh, etc., there may not have been enough space to allow for a blind-firing weapon mounted in the shield; perhaps the shield's operating controls are too complex to also include firing controls for a gun; maintenance on storm shields may be complicated enough (just imagine the look on the techmarine's face when you tell him to "just stick a gun on it"; game balance: this model has a 3++ invulnerable save so something has to give. ADDENDUM: Nurglez, that guy looks really cool. well I for one am not a Space Marine. I imagine weight to not really be something they worry about Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2885692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 well I for one am not a Space Marine. I imagine weight to not really be something they worry about It's all relative, man. This isn't just a slab of steel, which you or I could carry around with one arm (for at least a little while) even with a Beretta awkwardly tied to it. This is a massive construct of plasteel and ceramite (materials with unknown density) with some sort of pre-Heresy/Dark Age of Tech field generators in it with minor Machine Spirits (AIs) and whatever other gizmos to maintain a protective force field. Sure, it could be light enough to mount a weapon to it...and if it was, why wouldn't they? It must be the case that there is some reason (you know, part of enjoying Sci Fi is suspension of disbelief) that they don't do it. Weight and space constraints are some of the easiest ones to consider. Tower Shields are extremely heavy because they're massive and metal and intended to offer as much protection as possible. If they could make a material that was lighter and stronger, they'd just pack more mass on there to get an even stronger shield. They know you can carry an N pound shield as a SM..so if they make it lighter, they'd probably just add more to keep it at N pounds and get even more protective benefit out of it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2885793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 You can't apply logic to 40k, that way lies madness..... Doesn't the company champion in a command squad have a little shield/buckler that has a bolt pistol on it? Sure I remember seeing a model like that... Cheers thade, I'm more or less done with the model, just need to sort out a hand holding the shield and then paint it heh. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2885948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Doesn't the company champion in a command squad have a little shield/buckler that has a bolt pistol on it? Sure I remember seeing a model like that... Yes, indeedy; it's a "Combat Shield" which is a 6++ (in melee only, if memory serves). It's a buckler and does come with a bolt pistol for the 12" shot and additional attack. :P Cheers thade, I'm more or less done with the model, just need to sort out a hand holding the shield and then paint it heh. Running out of bits? Time for another kit, perhaps? ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237930-anyone-make-their-own-draigo/page/2/#findComment-2886003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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