Gresiloth Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 if you ask me, the old Citadel model of Abaddon is woefully inadequate as a representation of the Warmaster, the galaxy's most formidable mortal servant of the Ruinous Powers - it's tiny, dated and undynamic. So my preoccupation for the last week or so has been trying to do this character justice with a model. Here's what I've come up with, sorry some of the pics are crap. All feedback would be very valued!http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2934_zpscce5b398.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2937_zps587563f9.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2938_zps83975ef2.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2941_zps977a719a.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2944_zps8567d2e0.jpgAnd a sense of size:http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2942_zps6b5a3405.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2943_zpsadea92db.jpgComponents used:- Helbrute torso- metal obliterator- Abaddon head, hands and trophies- terminator lord chains- Tomb Kings shields for greeves- Dark Vengeance lord cloak- Chaos Knight shoulder pad (as stomach plate - to be painted as an eye of horus)- plastic terminator upper arms- slate nicked from my friend's neighbour's driveway- vehicle sprue spike- plenty of green stuff!Now to paint the bugger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Yellow Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 This looks promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Neat, and a very clever use of the Brute bit! But I would do something to decorate the thigh armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I agree with the thigh armor, needs something, maybe some chaotic arrows/spikes like some of the obliterators have on theirs? I'm not sure I like the chaos knight shoulderpad as the stomach plate, when I first saw it I just thought it was the normal bit where the terminator hips would normally join the torso (if that makes any sense). Other than that though he looks awesome and that is a very clever use of the Hellbrute bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Looks wicked. Can't wait to see some paint on him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little King Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Nice Conversion, that's the second time I've seen the Oblit kit used well in a Commander today. I agree with you about the current GW model. Even in 4th ed. he looked poor, especially seeing as he's the Chaos equivalent of Calgar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresiloth Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks for the thoughts so far - I had left the thigh quite plain as it will essentially just be painted black and so I didn't think it would be too conspicuous that it's unadorned. Very fair comments though, I could try sculpting some trim or something. I'm not 100% sold on his base at the moment, e.g. whether to use that vehicle spike thing or try something else like some water effects. The sculpted Chaos arrows are also a bit of a gamble, I'm thinking of paintint them up like they're glowing as the ground round his feet is corrupted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar'kir Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Nice work, clever use of the Helbrute torso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Dakath Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Looks awesome! I can't wait to see it painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-eye Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I really like the idea of using the Hellbrute torso. The size and the horns gives it a look close to what I've imaniged / saw in the art. Keep going, he will be awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YannTheMad Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Usually, I hate Abaddon (the art and especialy the model). But your's is freaking awesome. I just love it I can't wait to see the paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogeyMan^ Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Amazing model. GW and FW ones are ugly as hell compared to this. Can't wait to see him painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicced Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 i like where this is going, but the claw position looks odd. the ammo belt doesn't look natural "standing" in the air like that. i'd turn the claw so it hangs down or try to bend the ammo belt down or cut it and replace it. just my 2 flayed skulls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Well then, very nice! Good start. All I have to say is bravo and that great minds think alike! My Nurgle Terminator Lord I started about 3 weeks ago uses that exact same bit for the torso! I should have posted it on here a while back, but was still working on it plus I was going to school! But back on topic, just add some details to the thigh armor, nothing too crazy! It just stands out so much due to lack of any details!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresiloth Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 i like where this is going, but the claw position looks odd. the ammo belt doesn't look natural "standing" in the air like that. i'd turn the claw so it hangs down or try to bend the ammo belt down or cut it and replace it. just my 2 flayed skulls Well observed, thanks for the comment! I was aware that the ammo belt wasn't quite obeying (terrestrial) gravity, but I opted to compromise as I really wanted him to be beckoning forward his next foe with the claw, which didn't really work with a vertically aligned fist. I don't think there's much scope for bending it in a more authentic direction, as it's quite integrated to the cabling of the claw. Good spot though! I may try adding a bit of trim to the thigh, though I do think the bare batch is more glaring in WIP than it will be when painted black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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