BrotherJim Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Magnificent the W.I.P shots are appreciated especially, for instance, when you get around to doing his hair ;) ;) So milliput and green stuff hey, when over due that I look into that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3693028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus_Danseur Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Also realised that I have a Ravenwing sword in amongst a bunch of bitz I bought off Ebay recently. PM me if you want it, be happy to contribute ;). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3693436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 I will have an update this eve hopefully :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3703586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Re: the sword. If you'd like, I could send the Company Master from the DV box your way. He's got a nice sword that looks like Mephiston's sword (more or less) and I have no plans for the model. Just PM if you're interested. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3703617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hey guys, thanks for the offers on swords! Will post what I have atm and if its not approved buy you guys id happiky take up the offer for an alternative, DV master might be a very good shout actually Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3703676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I've been promising an update for a little while... he still has a number of areas to finish (sword, rivets on the hood, horns on the skulls, some bling on his belt (syringes, buckle, loops for it to stay on the coat), but i'm pretty happy with how he's turning out! I don't have decent lighting or a camera where i am, so these will have to do Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3704940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus_Danseur Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Very, very, awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3704946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 wow Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3704965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Godallmighty, that's astounding. Though I hate that sword design, but since that's a personal thing, it doesn't dent your conversion even a bit. Brilliant, man :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3704979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Aye, not keen on the sword either (so if you want a new one, my offer still stands), but the rest is terrific! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 GW cast this man's flawless sculpt already. Impressive stuff, mate. Can't wait to seem him painted up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 *aaaaghhhk gaaak lord vader no aaakkkk* :p now this really is how mephiston should have been done in the first place Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 This is what I dislike about coming to the board. Seeing awesome models like Mephy and not having the skill to create something as epic. Back to my bits box for kitbash stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Well done! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LutherMax Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Looking very good – worthy of Calistarius! The sword is too long though IMO – it's longer than he is tall!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxxel Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Amazing stuff! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzen Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looking good dude, but.. I still think you could do a better job on the arms they look too chunky imho. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primarch83 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 That sculpt looks extremely good. Be proud cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 I disagree on the arms tbh lorenzen, they are about as thick as the wrist of a regular marine, possibly a little thinner, if they were much thinner the hands start to look too large. I will go back and replqce the sword and finish off the other areas though Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3705849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzen Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I know what you mean and think if youd used regular marine legs the arms would probsbly look fine but with astoraths legs they look too wide (the whole arm not just the gs parts) his calves look smaller than his forearms. I think you could potentially taper the vambraces so they became a little thinner near the wrist and off set the "thickness" but its up to you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3706578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 I'm seriously considering bulking up the lower legs, tweaking the arms and sculpting feet... Thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3706919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I think bulking the lower legs would definitely impose a more intimidating figure, but at the same time you could bring the arms more in line with the sleek aesthetic and use thinner Mk. IV ones. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3706947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LutherMax Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I think the legs are fine to be honest - I agree with Lorenzen that the arms should be thinner instead. The sword arm in particular looks a bit thick. I don't know if this is any use to you – a bit closer to the original in some ways but a similar project created by Lamenter (masteroftheforge.com)... http://www.braintyrefire.com/personal/w40k/Blood-Angels/Mephiston-01.jpg http://www.braintyrefire.com/personal/w40k/Blood-Angels/Mephiston-02.jpg http://www.braintyrefire.com/personal/w40k/Blood-Angels/Mephiston-03.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3707303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hey Folks, so i've not been about much (again) this is in no small part to me now having a son! His name is Nathaniel (enamelled black boltgun, Garro) Peter Smith :) but as a result I've found that my free time has become unsurpringly even more precious and my hobby has taken a massive back seat until this week where i have started getting some time in the evenings after he's gone to bed and I can do something... I've arranged to head over to warhammer world with Lorenzen, Paul Rudge and now a group of others as well, so am attempting to get some models in order so as to not show up with a load of grey (and green) models this time around... In actual fact the real challenge I've been set is to have a 2.5k list 'painted' by the time of the heresy weekender next year (which I've booked my tickets for, PLEASE say hi if you see me!) anyway, so I brushed the dust of the tactical squad I started WAY back in this thread and got back to work shading them and blacking out details... I also started looking at what to do with the Mephiston I was working on before, when I took him to the weekender earlier this year the guys were impressed, but had some suggestions, as did some friends and a few of you back in this thread... So I'm currently extending the lower legs and bulking them out, I'll probably beef up the thighs a bit as well whilst I'm at it, and I'll be sculpting new gauntlets for the arms I had before too. Obviously, just as I actually finish this, GW will release an official model that I'll prefer! I've also been adding basic washes to my two assault squads and the vanguard squad, a few of them are pretty horrible as they were done with a different wash previously, the result is I've got to work out a way to clean them up as I go, but hopefully it'll all work out eventually. (sword on sergeant is a little bent, nothing a hair dryer wont fix though) I have a second tactical squad that I've added the shading to already as well, but forgot to take a picture... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3866378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
death given form Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Congrats on the son! Great name, too. I'm looking forward to seeing your army painted and complete, with maybe a few shots of it next to Lorenzen's amazing Death Guard :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/262209-blood-angels-blog/page/10/#findComment-3866400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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