Night Raptors +++ Update 29/11

[Brother Aiwass]

Hi there, I finally, finally, managed to get my dirty shaking hands in my bitzbox.

I'll present you Lokmah Dinok, aka The Armless, who have the honor bad luck of being my second test model in, two years maybe? Whatever, here it is.

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Sorry for the poor quality of the pics, just have my phone and very poor illumination, flash happens. No idea about the arms yet.

Thoughts? Ideas? Criticisms? All very welcomed

[deathspectersgt7]

Like the Helmet I think the heads on chest are a little to much.But over all looks good.

[Demus Ragnok]

The heads seem a bit large in relation to the model.

[Brother Aiwass]

Yes, it is a shame that the only dead heads I have are from the old WHFB zombie sprue, but it's a test model so it can be chopped without hesitation. Maybe catachan heads? I have a few kicking around. Or it is the crappy GS work? There is almost the same amount of GS than the heads volume.

 

Not really sure about the helmet, was just an experiment -the horns are from a very old skeleton sprue.

 

Thanks for the input brothers :D

[Demus Ragnok]

I think the same technique with catachan heads might work.

[Brother Aiwass]

Going to try it soon :)

[Rhetoricus]

I think the heads need to go bro. Don't think it'll work with catachans neither. It's just an odd place to have them. Like what you've done with the horns though. I'd love to see them painted up, I really do think they could work. Looking forward to seeing this model develop. Good work fella.

[Brother Aiwass]

Thanks Rhetoricus, I don't think that the model will develp very well, indeed. I chopped it in half and swaped the torso, but I'm not very confident about my skills, though.

 

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Looks better imho, and all those bloody angelic symbols are gonna be filed out if I stick with that composition. Still not convinced about the head.

[Rhetoricus]

Don't worry about your skills brother! attitude is more important and you clearly have the right attitude. Your skills will develop over time. The torso is a definite improvement, this is headed in the right direction. I think the horns work, honestly I do. Once you've primed the model they will blend right in. If after painting you are still unhappy with them, you can swap them out for some different ones. Start collecting any horns you come across from now on if this is gonna be a running theme throughout your force (and I for one think it should be!) and think a little outside the box. Many Tyranid parts (with a little chopping and filing) would fit the bill perfectly I reckon. Beastmen models may all provide a decent haul for you.

Keep at it bro. I think you've got oodles of potential.

[Brother Aiwass]

Thanks for the encouragement brother! The issue with my -lack of- skills, is that I used to have some! Certainly not the best, but at least some level in what (?) I was comfortable

My Pre Heresy Khârn, missing in action.

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3915/khright.jpg

Don't know, maybe is lack of inspiration or, that has been long time since I touched a model.

I have some spare SG torsos and I find that for raptors will fit well, because of the more organic look. Of course the nipples will go the same way as the BA bits, filed and desecrated. The thing with the horns, is that when I did them, was thinking about the model as squad leader, not for the whole flock, but damn, I have to ponder about that now.

The axe heads is going to be chopped as well, and replaced by a chainblade -nostraman chainglaives FTW!- when I find one who looks good (savage) enough.

Buy beastmen bits. Noted.

[hendrik]

love the helmet! great reference to henry the 8th his horned helmet!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BlBQs4dvts4/TlK0VvCk74I/AAAAAAAABbM/A0gYkpj2unA/s1600/HenryVIII+horned+helmet.jpg

[Brother Aiwass]

Bones of M'Shen! Hendrik! You ruined it for me :lol:

 

Well, at least the 8th is the number of Khorne :D

[Brother Aiwass]

Little update.

http://serpentoftheblacksea.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/test-raptor-front.jpg?w=620&h=592

http://serpentoftheblacksea.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/test-raptor-right-side.jpg?w=620&h=595

 

I think is going better, most of the loyalist scum icons are filed off and you can see that there are some bits from the new raptor box :)

Still need trophies, grenades and stuff.

Criticism?

[Brother Aiwass]

New recruit for the Night Raptors claw:

 

http://serpentoftheblacksea.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/raptor-2-right.jpg?w=620&h=664

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http://serpentoftheblacksea.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/raptor-2-left.jpg?w=620&h=615

 

Very proud of this guy, took a couple of hours to make him look right. Still very much wip of course, there are mould lines, gaps to fill and trophies to add but first I need a proper desk. Excuse the pic quality, I just have my phone atm.

 

Hope you like it. C&C very welcome.

[deathspectersgt7]

Like the Toe swap no way I could do that.Great job.

[Brother Aiwass]

Thank you!

 

It was a pain -literally, but no blood this time- fortunately was not very difficult.