-Volsung- Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Greetings, all! So I finally finished up my first Grey Hunter. This one was assembled from spare parts I'm not even sure where I got, although I threw in a few pieces from the Space Wolves kit I ended up buying. Let me know what you guys think! I think I shall name him Halmar http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/dunegame/FirstGreyHunterFront.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/dunegame/FirstGreyHunterSide1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/dunegame/FirstGreyHunterBack.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/dunegame/FirstGreyHunterSide2.jpg And here's a picture of him and the Blood Claw... uhhh.. Alfgar. These guys are the first, but certainly not the last! :sweat: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/dunegame/WolfBrothers.jpg Let me know what you guys think! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 clean paintjob! but the models stance is so boring imo. do you have more active positions planned for the rest of the pack? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2876817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 i dont think theres much i can do for standard grey hunters armed with bolters, but i'll keep that in mind tho. i'll probably do something special for the pack leader and the standard bearer. still a lil hesistant on making anymore blood claws tho. i keep hearing they are a horrible unit to field :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2876854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WG Vrox Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Nice stuff Volsung, everything is very well defined. I like that in a paint job, helps them pop on the battlefield. dont think theres much i can do for standard grey hunters armed with bolters, but i'll keep that in mind tho. Actually if your willing to cut and re-position a few arms there are quite a few things you can do. Here is a picture of one of my conversions to give you an idea of what can be done. We may not have true grit anymore but that does not mean you can not show some action. Edit: removed images as he gets the idea and I want to keep the threads focus on his work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2876861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 You can still give them a chainsword or bolt pistol in the second hand, since they have all three. You can get some really good poses in there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2876875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmande Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 What colors did you use? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2876936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Looking really good. That target eye is huge on the first marine though. Which grey have you used? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2876937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Oh man, how come I didn't think of that! Definitely experimenting with reposing the bolter arm. I'm thinking of some pretty interesting poses, so I'll try it out on the next few pack hunters. As for the color I used, it was codex gray with a fortress gray highlight washed with thinned down brown oil paint. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2876994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I can't tell if that's a Black Reach marine, but if not, something simple to help with the static pose is to just angle the torso and/or head at a 3/4 turn or perpendicular to the legs. Very clean lines and ultra smooth. Great job for a first model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Not sure what the original model was for the Grey Hunter. I know it came in a batch my homie gave to me, which was all the assorted marine bits he no longer had a use for. I remember this one looked strangely peculiar and I grew fond of the helmet, especially cuz of that huge targeting thing (had a bit of a cyber-punk anime-esque vibe to it). I know for sure it was metal, but I couldn't find it listed anywhere on games workshop's website, so I assume it's either from another company or perhaps a fake knock-off? Also, it didn't look like it was the same scale, so I had to saw off the legs and mount it on the standard plastic legs. The helmet crest/vent at the top was also really thin, so I GS-ed it to look like the typical normal plastic marine helmet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Ahh, then it was likely an OOP Long Fang or Devastator model. The reason for my Black Reach comment is because the marines in that kit come with the torso and legs already together with no convenient way to change their stance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Ahh, then it was likely an OOP Long Fang or Devastator model. The reason for my Black Reach comment is because the marines in that kit come with the torso and legs already together with no convenient way to change their stance. oh I see. Yeah, I'll definitely take the advice into consideration when I piece together the next model. Hah, I feel like I'm working in a junkyard. I emptied the bits bag my friend gave me on my desk, so now I have metal and plastic parts lying everywhere. Half of these, I don't even know WHERE to put on the miniature. But hey, more avenues for conversion, I suppose, right? At least, once I figure out where everything goes. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 wow, very clean paintjob, I love the fact the model is black lined, it just makes the model look more crisp Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Great work! I do love that black-lining you have done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Yes, looks clean. Good painting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Great painting :lol: Really liking your crisp grey! Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Painting looks great but for some more 'active' poses you might consider having some of them looking where their gun is pointing or the other way. Having them all look straight ahead is abit too parade ground for Space Wolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238506-my-first-grey-hunter/#findComment-2877337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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