Jackalos Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 For a while, I have been meaning to continue modelling PH marines (since the release of the FW armour variants). However, I've also decided I would like to do them in True Scale. Now, True Scale is a pretty vague term but what I want is something just a little bit tweaked. I'm drawing my inspiration mostly from this tutorial http://www.john87.com/warhammer40k/article011.htm: http://www.john87.com/warhammer40k/truescale11.jpg Check it out, he doesn't look out of proportion ;) This would all be fine and dandy if I wasn't going to be working with resin miniatures: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/MK_I...AULT_SQUAD.html As you may be able to tell, these models come with their bodies in one piece (not two) so I would have to hack it up a little. Doing this with the leg is less daunting but hacking up those hefty bodies might be a bit of a challenge. Anyone got any ideas on how you would tackle this without destroying either side of the body? I haven't worked with resin before. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257655-how-to-make-true-scale-ph-marines/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
space wolf Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 honestly, I would just sculpt the the chestpieces, and use the regular plastic ones. It's much easier than cutting up resin. Especially since the older Power Armor variants are pretty simple in design. Look this thread up... Praetors of Calth, Pre-Heresy Ultramarines, by Apologist Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257655-how-to-make-true-scale-ph-marines/#findComment-3134694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalos Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 honestly, I would just sculpt the the chestpieces, and use the regular plastic ones. It's much easier than cutting up resin. Especially since the older Power Armor variants are pretty simple in design. Look this thread up... Praetors of Calth, Pre-Heresy Ultramarines, by Apologist I feel like I would more likely screw up the sculpting. Would a Jeweler's saw work perhaps or would it be too messy? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257655-how-to-make-true-scale-ph-marines/#findComment-3134786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hwarang Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Honestly, sawing the resin should be a little bit easier than plastic, as I've found it lighter and more brittle. Be careful not to break it though. However, if you do saw, realize you'll be doing a lot of it, and apparently you should wear a mask when cutting resin to avoid breathing in the dust. Also, there are many other ways of True Scaling. Search "Doghouse True Scale Tutorial" or something like that, (here or at google), and you'll find some more great resources. And are you sure that those are one piece? I could swear I've seen the other armor marks being sold as bits on ebay. Good luck. -CH Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257655-how-to-make-true-scale-ph-marines/#findComment-3135300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalos Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Honestly, sawing the resin should be a little bit easier than plastic, as I've found it lighter and more brittle. Be careful not to break it though. However, if you do saw, realize you'll be doing a lot of it, and apparently you should wear a mask when cutting resin to avoid breathing in the dust. Also, there are many other ways of True Scaling. Search "Doghouse True Scale Tutorial" or something like that, (here or at google), and you'll find some more great resources. And are you sure that those are one piece? I could swear I've seen the other armor marks being sold as bits on ebay. Good luck. -CH http://www.modelbits.co.uk/Forgeworld/Spac...uad+Body+A.html So it seems they're 1 piece to me. A 1 piece torso that is, I didn't mean the legs/head are attached. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/257655-how-to-make-true-scale-ph-marines/#findComment-3135342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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