Slips Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Really, what else do you want me to do to dress it up? It's a handle. Some frills, perhaps some lovely stripes. A bit of rouge and eyeliner. Y'know, take it out for a night on the town. I think I got lost somewhere in the middle of my own joke. Even better: skin frills, blood rouge and <insert anatomy> eyeliner! And by take it out on the town, we mean, literally, take it out on the town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Gorgeous the way you've done it so far. Reminds me of the Varangian Lang Axes, or whatever they were called (memory fails atm). They were also used by the Saxon huscarls I believe as they were great for getting over, pulling down and hacking through shield walls. Can't wait to see those and more of the Argos project!~BtW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Gorgeous the way you've done it so far. Reminds me of the Varangian Lang Axes, or whatever they were called (memory fails atm). They were also used by the Saxon huscarls I believe as they were great for getting over, pulling down and hacking through shield walls. Can't wait to see those and more of the Argos project! ~BtW Do You mean a Dane Axe as used by Saxon Housecarl? They tended to be smaller blades that stuck out more. I'm a big fan of your work as ever BCK. I like the difference in style in the Terrain Glaives to the Nostromon. The Mace terminator from before is very nice to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Thanks for the compliments and comments, brothers. So, this idea kept turning over in my head this past week. Interesting idea, but then the teeth are going the wrong way. Good eye! I Guess you need to modify them, or cut and flip them too... If they were plastic, it wouldn't be much of a problem to cut the teeth off and reposition them, but resin is too brittle for that kind of delicate knife work. Since I'm only making nine of these weapons and I have ten of the power axes, I figured I would experiment a little bit. http://i.imgur.com/c4qqjrK.png I wasn't sure of the idea when it was first suggested, but I'm sold on it now. And as it turns out, the resin is not too brittle to cut the teeth off and reposition them, but just like doing the same with a plastic chain weapon, it is incredibly tedious to do. I'm sorry to admit that my motivation started wane in the face of converting eight more of these things, but after a week of pushing through the lack of motivation... http://i.imgur.com/rR9erXV.jpg?1 http://i.imgur.com/h0YKK3j.png A few need a bit more clean up, but overall, I'm happy with how they turned out. Thanks for the idea, brothers. :D Laborious, malcharion, Commissar Molotov and 17 others 20 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'd like that post if I had any left from today. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Dammit, I just ran out too! Fantastic work, BCK! Woo Hoo! Apparently the clock reset, so was able to Like! Edited May 17, 2015 by Bryan Blaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 You even redid the Teeth? Bravo for that little flirt with insanity! Zsoulless 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Awesome effort, bro!! They look amazing :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) I'd like that post if I had any left from today. Dammit, I just ran out too! Fantastic work, BCK! Woo Hoo! Apparently the clock reset, so was able to Like! No worries, guys, I know how a new GW/FW event eats up the likes. You even redid the Teeth? Bravo for that little flirt with insanity! Yeah, if you simply cut the head off the axe off and flip it 180 degrees, the teeth are now going the wrong direction. To get it to look right, I had to cut the teeth off and put them back on facing the correct direction. Awesome effort, bro!! They look amazing Thanks, Kizz! I agree, and this shows yet again why I like to post up early WIP pics, 'cause someone might see a mistake I missed or have a suggestion that pushes the idea from 'good' into 'awesome' (or 'brilliant' for those across the pond). Edited May 17, 2015 by Brother Chaplain Kage Zsoulless and Kizzdougs 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokaero weaponsmith Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I know it's abit late but zinge minatures does a flexible resin chain blade teeth set. That said BCK those are beautiful so much respect for your work. Brother-Chaplain Kage 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Now that is interesting. I've done this method enough that I will rarely screw it up, but still, it's a pain to do. Those strips would make custom chain weapons so much easier to do. Knowing the kind of work you do, that compliment is high praise indeed. Thank you. :D Bryan Blaire 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Interesting idea, but then the teeth are going the wrong way. Yeah I always wondered about the teeth of chainblades. Unless the chain rotates instead of going back and forth in a sawing motion they are going the wrong way half the time anyways. I know I'm late, but yeah the chain rotates, like a chainsaw. Although chain weapons are very impractical because the depth they can cut to is pretty limited by the housing (the teeth should be wider than the housing to cut through anything). They're awesome though. Kudos BCK for flipping the teeth on all of them. I think I'd have left them haha. Commissar Molotov 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionofjudah Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Lol... I know I woulda left them;)... Fantastic stuff as always BCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The Cataphract chain glaives look great With regards to dressing up the hafts, what about a ver y thin strip of paper and spiral wind it round the the haft with a wee disc at either end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Whaaaa them Glaive axes are stupendously awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 See? I know stuff! :lol: Came out looking solid. Good work. Graymane 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Still having trouble getting my ETL vow going so I decided to shift gears and work on something else to see if it might help get the hobby engine going. Remember this guy from the beginning of the thread? http://i.imgur.com/9oCIuPU.jpg?1 He's finally getting some paint. http://i.imgur.com/LMH4jmf.png I'm tinting some of the metal with washes of blue, green, and purple, but the Rub and Buff silver color I tried out for the base is pretty shiny, so some of those subtle color shifts aren't visible here. :( Ramell, Kizzdougs, GrandMagnus and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Great to see some more work on this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Yeah, it's been far too long a wait for this guy to get some paint. Got some more progress. http://i.imgur.com/uAYYwvE.png He's not glued to the base and was leaning on the pin, so when he gets finished and permanently attached, he won't be leaning like that. The photos still aren't picking up all the colors, but I tried to get close with a little fiddling in Photoshop. Edited June 5, 2015 by Brother Chaplain Kage Ramell, Tyrannicide, Forté and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Good to finally see some paint on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Love it, man, he's gonna look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Wow dude, those chain halberds are fantastic. I'm very impressed with your tenacity regarding the teeth converting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 I might have had this guy done today if it weren't for the spear in the left hand giving me no end of trouble. *sigh* The rest of him is almost finished, but there's still some weathering left to do, especially with the powders. http://i.imgur.com/Bu070W5.png Wow dude, those chain halberds are fantastic. I'm very impressed with your tenacity regarding the teeth converting. Yeah, it was a chore. Kizzdougs and Flint13 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Wow he looks awesome brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Oh yay! I feel like this is a super historic moment. That bro is probably my favs when if I had to flat out pick one of your conversions, Kage. Can't wait to see him done! :D Brother-Chaplain Kage 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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