culix Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hey everyone! At long last everyone is coming to their senses and turning their attention and devotion to Chaos :P Thankfully GW is doing so too, and gave us the fantastic Hellbrute model. I want to something slightly different with my hellbrute and I'm toying with different faces or heads. But which one? I'd like some feedback, so tell me what you think of these pics. (Fluff/background - skip if you don't care. I'm going to paint the Hellbrute up with a Tzeentch/Thousand Sons army, so I'd like to go for a slightly Tzeentchian theme. I was thinking: a marine was succumbing to the Thousand Son flesh change/mutation and a tson sorcerer tried hard to save him. The spell failed and he's still mutating - just *very* slowly. So he put himself inside the Hellbrute/dreadnought to further slow the process. He dubs his sarcophagous "Refuted Destiny" ;)) 1. I could do something like this with a big eye plate behind the head. Peering out of the chest cavity. 2. The Tzeench-ian sorcerer head might look cool with more horns. 3. The Tzeench-ian sorcerer head at a really odd/akward angle. He's mutated so much. The head kind of looks akward though :-/ And it doesn't stare at you straight on, which gives the mini a weird feel. I think we're wired to expeca 'face' of some kind, and if the mini has a recognizable face people feel better about it. This option doesn't do that. 4. A busted seal/power gate. Like they *tried* to keep the soul in and the mutation out, but it's not working ;) Slowly the mutated soul is busting out of its cage. Thoughts? Other ideas? I would love to hear it! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I recon you should keep it simple. The Tzeentch head doesn't fit properly because of the horns, if you get rid of the horns it might work. Personally I prefer the eye. I'd trim down the plate a bit so that it fits a little closer. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknightdrako Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Have you tried using the khorne berserker non-helmet head? Or the skull helmet of the zerker kit, with the "bunny ears" chopped/shaved off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoros Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 That 4th one looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I definitely prefer the first one, with the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordo Machinum Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The first and the fourth are my faves too, in that order. If you left it empty, would that be appropriate for a Thousand Son? Put some swirly dust stuff in there? Maybe with some clear candle making gook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Combination. I like the first one, but leave in the bit with the inner teeth, and hollow out the head portion (leaving a hole) so you can see the eye (painted in overly bright colors so you can see it) behind the cavity. That multiple toothed bit surrounding the head is too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'm with Archangel: the first or fourth. An alternative would be an avian head a-la a Lord of Change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacinda Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Have you thought about a daemonette head and maybe a long tongue coming out of the mouth in the power fist's palm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Make a green stuff mold of the Eye of Horus vehicle plate, then make a green stuff version of it, then bend that convex and trim off the extra edges to push it up close to the hole. That would look neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBasser Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I really like the Tzeentchy look of 1 and 2. How does the 2nd choice look from the side? Also, not to hijack the thread, but would the Hellbrute model be able to be used as a Daemon Prince? Maybe put some Empire Griffon Wings on it to make it flying? After seeing this thread, I'm thinkng about doing that. I just need to make sure it's a HQ choice in CSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyl- Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I really like the Tzeentchy look of 1 and 2. How does the 2nd choice look from the side? Also, not to hijack the thread, but would the Hellbrute model be able to be used as a Daemon Prince? Maybe put some Empire Griffon Wings on it to make it flying? After seeing this thread, I'm thinkng about doing that. I just need to make sure it's a HQ choice in CSM Someone has already done that here (sorry if i stole your thunder) http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...60145&st=50 about 1/4 down page 3 of that thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBasser Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yeah. I just realized that after I posted here. Page 4 has the same model painted. It just proves that it can be done without looking like a dreadnought with wings. I'll have to get the Hellbrute now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Number one is the best, far and away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn. Palladorus Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Number one, and put a small LED in the bottom of the torso so it glows inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 my plan for my scond will be to put a defiler helm over the hole... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Number one, and put a small LED in the bottom of the torso so it glows inside. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Number one, and put a small LED in the bottom of the torso so it glows inside. This. I second the motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PipX Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I kind of think the last, the "power gate" option with an LED might be more suitable. It will back light that bit without overpowering it, whereas an LED could easily over illuminate the 1st option. If you didn't go with an LED the 1st option would be great, but should be positioned a little bit closer to the mouth, about halfway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culix Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Hey everyone! WOW, thank you so much for the feedback and ideas :) You all rock. The B&C always amazes me with how fantastic it's members are :) Sorry for the delayed reply - I was separated from my minis for a bit. BUT! I have attempted to fit the eyeball tank piece into the Hellbrute head, and here's what I ended up with. The first attempt didn't fit very closely, and there was a bit of a recess before you could see the eye. IMO this was too far back A bit of work and I was able to get it closer Not too bad? I may try this and paint it up, or see if I can get a greenstuff mold and curve it myself, ala Max' idea (great idea!) Thanks everyone! :D Best of luck with your own Hellbrutes too. When/if I get this guy painted up I will post an update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Freaking awesome! It's what Mike Wazowski should have looked like in Monsters Inc!!! ( and I mean that as a compliment) Can't wait to see it painted! ~BtW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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