Rune Priest Ridcully Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 So as much I love the old Ahriman, he is startign to show his age in regards to his height compared to other marines, and so I have started converting my own: The rubric head was in just to give me an idea of the height, but I did think of using it or replacing the front of it with the helmet front of either one of the new raptor helmets or a mkIV/II helmet. My main idea though was to take either one of the helmets from the raptor box, or use a MKIV /II/III one and add horns like the original Ahriman. I'm using the hammer arm that came with it, though will remove the ribbon and hammer head and either use staff ends form the classic model's or from the terminator sorcerer box. I will remove the wing but keep the gem, and will try to replicate the goats head on the original model's shoulder, possibly using a skull from the wood elf dyrad it. I am not sure what to do with the belt aquila, either remove it for some Hieroglyphs/eye of horus/defile it, or possibly file it down and put rectangular Cartouche plates there like he does in the heresy art books. I'll use either the asp. Sorcerers backpack or the old Ahriman's, and I am thinking of trying to faintly paint hieroglyphs, runes, cuneiform and other occult symbols on his armour, not entirely sure what colors to do his robes, cloak and pistol holster, possibly white on the loincloth and a royal purple on the cloak, both with symbols above mentioned symbols on them, and an orange/yellow for the holster? All thoughts welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawain Veteris Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Loving the concept :lol: Also the pose you're testing the head out with just makes me think he's saying 'you talking to me!' :P I look forward to seeing your take on Ahriman :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks, even if don't use that head, I will probably go for somehting similar, as the main aim is to make Ahirman look more regal, as befitting a true lord among sorcerers, though I admit, the more I look at it, the more I want to use that head or at least ditch the horns and go for a artificer MKII/IV with thousand sons crest as per the cover of "A Thousand sons"(If I do use the crest, I may paint it blue and purple, as it seems to be a personal colour of his in that book). I must admit, I am hoping to try and enter it him into Golden Daemon next year if I manage to get him I am happy, so I need to keep him recognizable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastor Krieg Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 There's a four-horned head in the basic CSM box that you might want to use - I did for my Ahriman [ http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...id=3202672& ] and it worked out pretty well, I think. Nice idea about using the Chapter Masters with their cloaks and all cloth, but I wouldn't want to convert them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 That is a good call on the head, only problem is I have never been able to paint that head as well as others :lol: But will think about it though. That is a really nice Ahriman by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Well it was not paticually fun, but I have got the shoulder pad ready for attempts at replicating the orginals goat skull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Well, I managed to get one of the warptalon helmets off a friend, and here is the test helmet placed on the model: As you can see, if I do use this head I still have some work to do with it, including replacing the vent bits on the side either with wiring or possibly a small pair of horns as a tribute to the original, or possibly somehow done like eldar striking scorpion madiblasters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 a nice idea but as you said, some work still to be done. i think the big top head egypty bit needs to be brought down... im not sure how to describe what i mean without a shoddy ms paint job... sort of like this that would fill in the side areas nicely and make it look less unbalanced. just my 2 pence though,you are doing great and im looking forward to the finished model. SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 I'm not entirely sure what you mean, do you mean to cut the top bits and stick them to the side, or to use greenstuff sculpting to expand it?? Also I'm not sure, but does the crest on the new helmet look a bit off balance? I'm begining to think I should ave just use the stock helmet from the first pic.., only I cut my last one of it up for this helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I'm not entirely sure what you mean, do you mean to cut the top bits and stick them to the side, or to use greenstuff sculpting to expand it??Also I'm not sure, but does the crest on the new helmet look a bit off balance? I'm begining to think I should ave just use the stock helmet from the first pic.., only I cut my last one of it up for this helmet. not sure what i meant now, i must have been rather tired... i do reckon you should refine it though, it does look slightly off, you may be right with the off balance thing. Edit: i see why i was moaning now, the helmet looks quite a bit wider than the old one, which makes it look slightly off. though that may change with some paint on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 i think i see what sword brethren is saying. the warp talon head is fatter so it is emphasising how high up the 'crest' (?) sits. either carving more of a gap in the crest so the helmet sits into it more or using greenstuff to build up the crest at the bottom where it joins the helmet so it joins to the 'ears' of the helmet could work (the original joins above these to steal a bit of the helmet width at the join maiking it less like the crest is floating at the top of the head) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 If you fill in the gaps and point the head downward I think that would get the impression across well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 I see it now. The crest is proving a pain to get off though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastor Krieg Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 That is a really nice Ahriman by the way. Thanks! :P I will be posting a Tzeentch Daemon Prince / Gryphon conversion WIP in a few minutes, give it a look, too ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Finally got the crest off and tried to re work it, shall post pics once the glue and greenstuff has dried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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