Taz Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I had wanted to add these guys to my vow, but they were over the 50% limit. :/ I've resolved that if I can still finish my vow now that these guys are done, I'm going to buy myself a Storm Raven. :3 Brother Skorven the Ornery Probably my least favorite of the squad. His helmet's grille is miscast and a bit mushed up. I've been calling him Brother Smushface. I've always liked the old school pictures of the Blood Angels with checkermark patterns on their bolters. to quote the internet: "lol he mad." However, not as mad as this guy. Have you ever been so mad, you ripped a Black Legionnaire apart with your bare hands? And finally, the big guy himself, bringing a whole new meaning to the term "anger management," Lemartes. Also my first concerted attempt at Object Source Lighting. I wanted it to be a little subdued. I didn't think the glow from his lenses would travel very far past his face. I'm pretty pleased with how this shoulder pad came out. Say "umadbro" again. Say it again, I dare you. I double-dare you. C&C welcome and highly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Crazy Awesome! I love it! How did you not break the gluestrings when you painted them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 It's a trick I picked up here on B&C. I forget who posted it, but they painted a reeeeally nice version of that FW World Eater Terminator guy, replete in gore. Basically take a strand of hair. Just pluck one off your head. Run it through some superglue and hang it off of something to dry. The glue strengthens the strand so it holds shape and also dries into perfect little spherical beads. After it dries, dip the strand in some Tamiya Clear Red a few times, letting each coat dry before the next dip. After a couple it should start looking nice. Just take your hobby knife, cut to size and glue into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Terrific :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordentHex Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Great death company!! Thanks for the tip on the blood I want to do something like that for my worldeaters. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisada Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 The guy ripping off the head is FANTASTIC! Thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks, guys. :P Though I can't really take credit for the idea. Like I said, I got it from another thread on here. I'm just glad I pulled it off properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Oh glory, that gore... *faints* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Oh glory, that gore... *faints* Not for the weak-hearted ;) Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeritas Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 They look awesome! I'm particularly impressed with how you've done the blood coming from the severed head. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Instrument Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 They look awesome! I'm particularly impressed with how you've done the blood coming from the severed head. Very nice! Seconded. Tell us how you did it man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's a trick I picked up here on B&C. I forget who posted it, but they painted a reeeeally nice version of that FW World Eater Terminator guy, replete in gore. Basically take a strand of hair. Just pluck one off your head. Run it through some superglue and hang it off of something to dry. The glue strengthens the strand so it holds shape and also dries into perfect little spherical beads. After it dries, dip the strand in some Tamiya Clear Red a few times, letting each coat dry before the next dip. After a couple it should start looking nice. Just take your hobby knife, cut to size and glue into place.That's actually pretty ingenious since hair is quite durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's a trick I picked up here on B&C. I forget who posted it, but they painted a reeeeally nice version of that FW World Eater Terminator guy, replete in gore. Basically take a strand of hair. Just pluck one off your head. Run it through some superglue and hang it off of something to dry. The glue strengthens the strand so it holds shape and also dries into perfect little spherical beads. After it dries, dip the strand in some Tamiya Clear Red a few times, letting each coat dry before the next dip. After a couple it should start looking nice. Just take your hobby knife, cut to size and glue into place.That's actually pretty ingenious since hair is quite durable. It is at that. In fact I transported the mini in my case full of ramshackle foam and was pleased to see that the hair still retains some spring, and bounces back into place a bit rather than becoming overly rigid and snapping. If you mean the main part of the blood splash, Emperor's Instrument, not the hair droplet effect, it's just creative greenstuffing. I make the basic shape by hand and then use my tweezers to pinch and stretch it to shape. Then I basecoated it with red gore, undercoating with mechrite to make sure it stuck, then drybrushed with blood red. Hit it with a devlan mud wash, then another blood red drybrush, then a very light blazing orange drybrush followed by a baal red wash. Then I slathered the whole thing with good old Tamiya clear red because I was having way too much fun with it, but it may have made the painstaking paint process a bit superfluous. Or it may have added depth to it, I dunno. I guess it's up for interpretation. I have very little experience with Tamiya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Gorgeous (should I say goregeous?) painting on them all. I particularly like the checkered bolt pistol and, of course, the beheading. Outstanding stuff. The OSL on Lem' is great too, subtle. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Instrument Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 My own hair?!?! I'm actually a hobby material?!??! That's incredible, how the hell does one end up testing that idea in the first place and finding it works? Cheers Taz, I'll be testing that on a diorama at some point I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunrunr Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Wow, this is some great work. I love the beheading model and would like to try out your method for the gore myself but it would never survive as a gaming piece that you have to put away in a case. It sure does make for one hell of a show piece in a diarama (a leat I think I spelled it right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 That guy ripping the BL apart, just found a new way to break the curse.. Literally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Wow, this is some great work. I love the beheading model and would like to try out your method for the gore myself but it would never survive as a gaming piece that you have to put away in a case. It sure does make for one hell of a show piece in a diarama (a leat I think I spelled it right). Actually I did transport and use that very mini in the 25th anniversary tournament at my local GW. As long as the foam fit's not TOO snug, the hair retains quite a bit of spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathnid Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 nice lemartes ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazzola Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 As with everyone else, I absolutely love the gore. What also catches my eye are the chequered bolt pistol and the seals (especially on the marine with the chequered pistol). The shading (texturing?) is well done and the blood spatter is a nice touch. Great job overall - I'd hate to see you on the other side of a table, I'd back off immediately :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 These are great, love the marine pulling the head off! Lemartes is looking good too :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heru2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 My own hair?!?! I'm actually a hobby material?!??! That's incredible, how the hell does one end up testing that idea in the first place and finding it works? Cheers Taz, I'll be testing that on a diorama at some point I'm sure. Right that's it! I'm setting up a shop selling my hair! There has to be bald men in hobby, they may need me to sell them some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewinder 3 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 ...Everything is super cool...But the DC ripping apart the CSM is smashing...Simply Love It :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks for all the props, guys. I'm really glad you liked my "beheading" conversion. I just hope my next project turns out as well. It's nice to have something I worked for a while on garner such a positive response. :teehee: Gives me hope that I'll be able to pull off some Redfinger or winterdyne-level stuff one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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