angel of justice Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Had some leftover forgeworld resin blocks and thought they mad some decent looking scenery then this idea came to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firespyer Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 wow, very dynamic can we get some shots from the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel of justice Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 from the side using a crater as a foothold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Validar Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 AWESOME idea, I really like it. Maybe a little GS work to make it look a little less dark eldar, if possible? Very spiky and knitty as it is now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Even with the slight DE look it is awesome....Great work with the conversion idea... ~BtW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Even with the slight DE look it is awesome....Great work with the conversion idea... ~BtW Slight? That is a complete DE look. It's an unaltered DE mini with a scout sniper rifle. Yes, it's a good idea. If conversion is done to make it look like a vindicare, it will be brilliant. However at the moment, it is not a vindicare, it is a sniper wych. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh Pro Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 looks cool really cool pose and idea but would suit the dark elder team more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_prophet Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Personally I'd just smooth out some of the spikes on the armour, maybe fill in the carved pattern around the eye or fill it over completely. Just to remove the chaos edge from the model. Otherwise I'm really digging the concept, given that the Assassins are about as devoid of uniformity as the Inquisition. Tools and methodology are about all one assassin from any given temple has in common with another, as I understand things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafen_2 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yeah I have to agree with DD. I really love the pose though and it fits the sniper theme perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crynn Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Even with the slight DE look it is awesome....Great work with the conversion idea... ~BtW Slight? That is a complete DE look. It's an unaltered DE mini with a scout sniper rifle. Yes, it's a good idea. If conversion is done to make it look like a vindicare, it will be brilliant. However at the moment, it is not a vindicare, it is a sniper wych. +1, Thank god some constructive criticism came out. Pose is great conversion needs a lot of work so as to actually make the model look like a vindicare. If the OP does this well then he/she will ahve produced a fantastic model worthy of much praise. Good luck OP and well done on the idea, the execution just needs a little work. Regards, Crynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 He looks awesome! NJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel of justice Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 The idea was to move away from the static "here i am pose" that gw has produced and move onto something that looks like an highly trained assassin applying his craft. Still very much WIP going to make the face plate look more like the traditional spy mask but still retain its alien look and i really like the dark eldar body type and armor because it fits the synskin/chameleon idea i had so here a bit of a update before i go to work. The idea will be once paint it have very intense source lighting on the light and have the vindicare be fairly dark hiding behind the bright spotlight got the idea from battlefield tactical torches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Having the armor on the left but not on the right is a trademark of Dark Eldar Wych Cults. Either file it off one side or sculpt some on the other, and I think you'll be set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's a good idea for a pose, and I would cheer you on if it was anything other than a sniper. Even considering how fantastical the 40k world is, no sniper would ever, ever be in a position like that to make a shot that he expected to hit. I have to agree that an unmodified DE wych doesn't really look like a Vindicare. The posing is done well, but that he's hanging from a pillar by a chain and trying to use a sniper rifle with one arm and not aiming it through the scope kinda kills it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's a good idea for a pose, and I would cheer you on if it was anything other than a sniper. Even considering how fantastical the 40k world is, no sniper would ever, ever be in a position like that to make a shot that he expected to hit. I have to agree that an unmodified DE wych doesn't really look like a Vindicare. The posing is done well, but that he's hanging from a pillar by a chain and trying to use a sniper rifle with one arm and not aiming it through the scope kinda kills it for me. What if the rifle was slung over his back, and instead he was holding his pistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitorHayn Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Even considering how fantastical the 40k world is, no sniper would ever, ever be in a position like that to make a shot that he expected to hit. Even as much as I'd love to agree with you BCK, you should read Nemesis. They wrote that Vindicare doing way worse than this. Made me do a "*read, read, read* :P whaaaaaaat?" It's pretty much fair game now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I hated Nemesis for a lot of reasons, but the ridiculous sniper stuff was on top of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhorneHunter57x Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's a good idea for a pose, and I would cheer you on if it was anything other than a sniper. Even considering how fantastical the 40k world is, no sniper would ever, ever be in a position like that to make a shot that he expected to hit. Yeah, but it's a Vindicare. They make Space Marines look like kids with BB guns in comparison. However, I do think that it looks odd. Perhaps if the rifle were braced against the pillar? Still, I do like the "I am awesome enough to make this shot" pose. Also, I would try to smooth down and/or de-spike the armor (I just don't see Vindicares using 'real' armor like that, especially not spiky armor. Still, go with what you like.). And I think you have the backpack on upside-down (look at the items hanging from it). Other than that, it looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemal Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Vindicares use stealth suits and spy masks to assist in their shooting, and the exitus rifle is a perfectly balanced and very sphisticated piece of kit. I would rather see the Vindicare maybe hanging from a bivvy, or harnessed to the rock, to make that shot, but that looks more like him getting in to position at the top of some vantage point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel of justice Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's a good idea for a pose, and I would cheer you on if it was anything other than a sniper. Even considering how fantastical the 40k world is, no sniper would ever, ever be in a position like that to make a shot that he expected to hit. I have to agree that an unmodified DE wych doesn't really look like a Vindicare. The posing is done well, but that he's hanging from a pillar by a chain and trying to use a sniper rifle with one arm and not aiming it through the scope kinda kills it for me. i did say it would be a dificult shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firespyer Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Need to do something with that butt stock, best would be to get it under the arm, I don't know if thats going to be possible. For the chain, if you can add 2 more blades to form and X and make it look more like a traditional grappling hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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