Minion-Studio Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hey, I had an idea of a duel for months now. Finally I have some time between projects to start it. As always I imagined more that I could handle as a side work - some ideas have to wait for the next project. http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/9293/lonewolf0.jpg That picture was the inspiration. Unwrapped box of Space Wolves Terminators and some Genestealers from Space Hulk made the rest. The idea is simple. Frozen hill/rock/mountain, a deadly environment - Lone Wolf seeking for a fight. I have choosen this particular Genestealer so the duel will have double meaning. The serious one - Lone Wolf is fighting to the death, has lost his helmet, wounded opponent is approaching, in few seconds only one will survive. The fun part is that it may look like genestealer is giving the helmet to his owner - thats why I want to make the inscription on plate for example: Is this your helmet sir? What do you think? Which aspect you found more appropriate - grim or fun one? I went with chain fist and storm shield for the equipment - model will be playable and I really love that combination. Terminator armour and storm shield make him really unbreakable and with chain fist he can even open vehicles with AV14. http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2047/lonewolf1.jpg I started to work on the scenic base. I’ll show you more after the weekend. Probably ;) http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4518/lonewolf2.jpg Hope you like my little idea. Bania PS. If you would like to see more and want to show support please follow us on Facebook and our BLOG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord-Rakszan Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 looks promicing. cant wait to see some reults! :lol: :D :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion-Studio Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 It's time for a second part of the duel between Lone Wolf and Genestealer. At the beginning – the was only chaos and disorder. http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7461/lonewolfwip1.jpg The base starts to take shape. http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/918/lonewolfwip2.jpg After few hours the base is almost finished – only the icicles aren't done yet. After finishing the whole project I will describe with details how I made each element. Do you like it so far? http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3025/lonewolfwip3yyng.jpg Bania PS. If you would like to see more and want to show support please follow us on Facebook and our BLOG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasman Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 In the beginning it looked a bit like a chocolate whipped cream cake :D but now it looks great, the snow is very well rendered. Congrats for this promising work, keep it up! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokkorex Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 looking good so far. cool idea, any chance you could incorporate both silly and grim into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion-Studio Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hey, It was way too long but I finally finished this duel. Hope you like it :) Now its time for a big commission - Necron Fleet (8 Nighscythes!). http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5725/42245465.jpg http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2047/lonewolf1.jpg PS. If you would like to see more and want to show support please follow us on Facebook and our BLOG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gk_fury Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Can't help but think the diorama is too big for the amount of stuff going on in it, there aren't enough points of interest to keep me looking at the models. Not sure the NMM works either its way too bright for how I imagine a Space Wolf would have his armour, I'm a fan of realistic painted models and not sure its working. I feel this is a good idea and good paint job for the rest of the diorama and with a few tweaks it could be a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I gotta say, I'm really impressed with the scenery, which is certainly one of my weakest points, and, personal preferences aside, the painting is quite well executed. Not to mention the dedication to the project needed to actually follow through and finish it, something I've never managed for anything more than a single miniature, and even then it's rare. Well done! As for the action part of the diorama, it's important to remember the importance of dynamic - and natural! - poses, and interaction between the models involved. At the moment, though the Space Wolf is looking at the Genestealer, they seem not to be reacting to each other, rather doing their own thing, and the grim desperation of the scenario which you described in the first post doesn't really shine through. Also look at their interaction with their environment; the Genestealer is stumbling, shouldn't it put out its bottom right hand to catch itself? What would a Genestealer do with a helm? The way its other right hand is positioned, it kinda looks like it's venerating it or something. Furthermore, the Space Wolf's relatively calm pose contradict his psycho eyes, which again contradict his weapon arm; and both of them look more or less like stock figures. For a diorama to truly come together one has to get all these little details to fit together. As I say, you have the commitment to actually create an entire diorama which is incredibly impressive and which I think you should keep up, because you're well on your way to kick some dioram-ass. See what I did there ;) tl;dr = rock on and keep practicing! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion-Studio Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Thank you guys for tips! To be honest green stuff is my weak spot - so as your ideas are great I would definetly execute them pretty badly :huh: Even the hand switch for shield (original terminators have shield in their left hand) was a big struggle for me. As for the bright unnatural colours - my next necron project is gonna be as realistic as I can do. Anyway thanks again for the comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaptermaster Graymantle Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I like it! That poor Genestealer though. All he is doing is trying to hand the helmet back to his greatest hero and master; and he is being rejected, just for being a Genestealer. Poor thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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