Gawain Veteris Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hey all. Those of you who read the title will already have the basic idea as to what I've challenged myself with. I've already made a homemade Sicarius as I wasn't fond of the GW model for him, and I intend to do something similar here with the FW Huron. Don't get me wrong however, I love the FW model, I just wanted to do my own :D http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-4000...TRAL-CLAWS.html Without further ado, Let's begin! http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/006.jpg Here's how he stands now. The basic idea is to have him in a similar pose to Horus when he is standing off against the Emperor in Adrian Smith's artwork. I always thought Huron would identify with Horus. The basic pieces I used at this stage are just AoBR terminator bits which I've repositioned into a more up-right position to add height. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/DSCN0243.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/DSCN0244.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/DSCN0245.jpg To add more height, there's only one thing that beats a nice big rock as per the FW model; A dead servant of the Corpse God! In this case a dead Red Scorpion Commander armed with a power fist and combi plasma. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/033.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/034.jpg This was my favourite part of the FW model so it's important to me to get it right. Plus it looks boss! THE CLAW!... sorry... anyway I made this bad boy out of a few power fists carved into shape and pinned together. I intend to do every detail, down to the lion shaped talons on each finger and the lightening claw on the top. No progress has yet been made on the lion's head on his right shoulder pad but it's all part of the process. I'll keep you posted. Comments welcome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It does indeed look boss. Judging by your skills I've seen in your other thread I'd be very interested in seeing where this goes. No doubt a characterful and unique version of Huron. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'm intrigued. Very solid start with much much more to come, I'm sure. Can't wait to see it come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 isnt the hand on the wrong way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawain Veteris Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Terminatorinhell is entirely correct... how embarassing haha I shall repair that asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nice start sounds like a fun project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 This looks to be a great mini. Keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Looking forward to seeing Huron finished, this is a great model Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Either way the claw looks freaking sick, can I nab the idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawain Veteris Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Sorry for the lack of posting guys, I've picked up another commission so I will have to continue this project in and around the 20th February. See you soon. GV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawain Veteris Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hello all! I cannot apologise enough for the ridiculously delayed updates on this project. I'm afraid I have been bogged down in uni work and when I've not been doing that I've been finishing off my Astral Claws army. Stupidly however I left my unfinished Lugft Huron in my halls at uni when I went home for a while. As a result I have been unable to do any work to him at all... until the past few days. Here's a few picks of how he's developed since then; Tuesday afternoon. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/023.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/006-1.jpg Wednesday. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/001-1.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/015.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/016.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/017.jpg Thursday morning. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/008.jpg This morning. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/025.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/032.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/027.jpg This afternoon to about twenty minutes ago. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/037.jpg I finally found the right head for him which is the company master's head from the fine cast dark angels kit. The arms and head are just blue tacked on at the moment. I will continue working on him tomorrow and will probably finish by Easter Sunday evening. Once again sorry to everyone who took an interest in this project some months ago only to have it stop. Hopefully the progress I've made in the past few days will stay your wrath :D Comments welcome as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 That is looking amazing. I'm in awe of your GS skills. Can't wait till Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryphaus 101 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Woah! This is looking awesome! Really nice work with GS details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looks sweet, although I must say that head has an upper lip made for a 'tache. MADE for it! It's a shame this has to be a Lufgt Huron model. :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looking great so far and the only thing that stands out to me is that he needs more filling out in the hip area. As it is, he looks like he has an hourglass figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 That is fantastic work! I'm am seriously impressed with your version of Huron and the GS work is brilliant. I really like your choice of head for him as well, gives him a much more grizzled feel. :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I like the model a lot. I always sigh with admiration and jealousy when I see gs work like that, especially the shoulders :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwrought Huw Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I really love this. Looks great, and comes across as really imposing. How much of the flamer did you sculpt? Did you build it around something, or (aside from the obvious plastic parts) did sculpt it all? I think the base looks really impressive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Res Ipsa Loquitur Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Mightily impressive. Only thing to say is that his vanquished foe is supposed to be a Red Scorpion, right? He has a winged blood-drop on his right leg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looking forward to seeing the model finished :ermm: Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokkorex Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 holy crap! hes starting to look even better than the forge world model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawain Veteris Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hey guys! Thanks so much for your positive responses! I'm frankly honoured by the amount of encouragement :lol: This model has been a great break from sculpting commissions. I look forward to returning to commissions, don't get me wrong. I just like making something I love which I can keep this time :lol: Any way without further ado, an update! *Brother Chaplain Kage; I couldn't agree more. I made him tall but not wide so I'm going to employ one or two tricks to make him seem wider than he is in the torso such as adding purity seals which break up the shape and various other details. *Huberticus; The heavy flamer arm is the librarian terminator arm from space hulk with two flamer heads, one flamer tube, one meta fuel tube, a melta head (fuel cannister), a skull from the land raider kit and a pin. The rest is GStuff. *Olisredan; I would that I could give him a big fat moustache just like the vostroyan sergeant but alas I think he looks more menacing clean shaven. Not quite as menacing as this Lion head which I sculpted onto his right shoulder pad this morning while waiting for the post man; http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/003-1.jpg I swear he's going to eat someone with his shoulder pad one game... Front http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/005.jpg Front side http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/010.jpg Rear side http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/011.jpg I'm very happy with how it turned out myself. I made the lion properly roaring which is why it's set higher up the shoulder pad than the FW one but I didn't like the 'panting' look of the original. Accordingly an angry looking roaring lion was more suitable. I've also started the rope detail on the chest which I will continue this evening once it's set properly; http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h451/Zaevin/Tyrant%20of%20Badab/001-2.jpg Tonight I will post a full update, probably later rather than earlier in the evening to be honest but it will come. Tomorrow I have the task I've been dreading this whole project; finishing the lion's claw! Comments welcome. GV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Wow! Great work! I think the rope detail adds a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Good lord that is some awesome GS'ing! This model is going to look spectacular when it's completed! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaptermaster Graymantle Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Niiice! ;) Gotta admire your skills and imagination. Very, very well executed! - I salute you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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