Excessus Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Oooh, I didn't think it would fit when I saw the picture with the unopened box, but it looks like it will! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yeah I was a little concerned I had maybe wasted my money, I'm sure it'll take a bit of effort but should work well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yeah man, should be fun haha gonna be a long haul on this one Get on with it then ⌚ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Haha, will be sure to, the trouble is where to start , soooo much to convert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Looking forward to see how you get on with this. I'm holding off buying a Knight until I clear some of my backlog of unpainted models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 I told myself that as well then I got bored with the little guys and hadta get on it haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Here's a more complete, allbeit very basic/blu-tacked complete look at the soul knight http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/skrundle87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0484_zpscqkjvllp.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDuderino Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I agree mate that was just a mock up with a spare part so I could see how it lookedhttp://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/skrundle87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0433_zpsl67pcwcf.jpg Here's the beginnings of a custome lance My issue is also how it looks to have a jump pack and a cape... As much as I admire You for having the balls to cut a knight up lika that, this guy is incredible. I love how everything just fits together, I hope you don't mind if i steal the basic idea for a project of mine:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Don't mind in the slightest ElDuderino, it's what it's here for, can't wait to see what you do with the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeaky Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Here's a more complete, allbeit very basic/blu-tacked complete look at the soul knight http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/skrundle87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0484_zpscqkjvllp.jpg Cool beans though are you going to mount the head and torso back into the knight so both there shoulders line up or green stuff muscle etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yes the head and torso will tuck in, more flush with the original front, this may require me to remove the horns or change the head entirely but most definately try to line the shoulders up better and then green stuff it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Well, you definitely have the spirit of an adventurer! I wouldn't have thought that such a conversion could work out, and I probably wouldn't have tried it either. It seems to work out just fine so far, though: Great work! This will make an awesome companion piece for your Dread and Dreadknight! Looking forward to seeing this take shape! As for the further work on the torso, personally speaking, I'd just move it back so far that the shoulders fit under the "overhanging" parts of the back armour, but would leave quite of a bit of gap between the fleshy part and the carapace. I would fill that gap with lots of cables, umbilical cord-y plumbing, chains and what have you. Really primitive Photoshop mockup here: http://eternalhunt.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/imag0484_zpscqkjvllp.jpg That way, you'd show how a) the fleshy part of the daemon is plugged into the carapace, which could end up looking pretty awesome (and disgusting) and b) how the daemon is straining against his metal prison, almost tearing away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Kraut has a few good suggestions there. ;) One other thing I'd maybe do is add a second Defiler claw to replace the Grinder arm. You could always 'wrist mount' the weapons to the arm I just think the Defiler bits are a better scale. At the moment I feel it's a little unbalanced. With the head I'd also maybe try and incorporate one of the knights face masks over the grinder head to look as if the Daemons bursting through everywhere. Just a couple of suggestions but enjoying your work on this and can't wait to see where you go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 You guys are both awesome with awesome ideas! Well, you definitely have the spirit of an adventurer! I wouldn't have thought that such a conversion could work out, and I probably wouldn't have tried it either. It seems to work out just fine so far, though: Great work! This will make an awesome companion piece for your Dread and Dreadknight! Looking forward to seeing this take shape! As for the further work on the torso, personally speaking, I'd just move it back so far that the shoulders fit under the "overhanging" parts of the back armour, but would leave quite of a bit of gap between the fleshy part and the carapace. I would fill that gap with lots of cables, umbilical cord-y plumbing, chains and what have you. Really primitive Photoshop mockup here: http://eternalhunt.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/imag0484_zpscqkjvllp.jpg That way, you'd show how a) the fleshy part of the daemon is plugged into the carapace, which could end up looking pretty awesome (and disgusting) and b) how the daemon is straining against his metal prison, almost tearing away from it. I hadn't even thought of that idea with the cabling etc, but picturing it in my head, with aid of the sketch, I love it! Kraut has a few good suggestions there. ;) One other thing I'd maybe do is add a second Defiler claw to replace the Grinder arm. You could always 'wrist mount' the weapons to the arm I just think the Defiler bits are a better scale. At the moment I feel it's a little unbalanced. With the head I'd also maybe try and incorporate one of the knights face masks over the grinder head to look as if the Daemons bursting through everywhere. Just a couple of suggestions but enjoying your work on this and can't wait to see where you go with it. One of my fears was definately that the grinder arm was to thin, so a second claw isn't a bad idea, perhaps I could make up a wrist mout for the sword that matches my dreadknight, May not work with a claw aswell but we will see As for the mask, great minds certainly think alike haha it was already my plan to add a knights mask and I believe I have one picked out. This will, as you said add to the appearance of it tearing through the knight but also tie it in with my other two masked mechanicum Thanks for your input guys, watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 looking great thus far as for the mask you could always do half a mask as the daemon is breaking through that whatever you do i will be keen to see the outcome and commend you for taking on such a big conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 looking great thus far as for the mask you could always do half a mask as the daemon is breaking through that whatever you do i will be keen to see the outcome and commend you for taking on such a big conversion This! Nusquam used the lower half of one of the Knight facemasks on his model, and to great effect. Something similar would probably work splendidly with the Grinder head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks for the motivation guys , can't wait to get on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Okay so I've needed a little bit of time to wrap my head around this hulking monstrosity of a conversion so decided to paint up my little guys, here's the raptors base coats done http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/skrundle87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0494_zpsiaayvhof.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The armour's looking good, although I have to say I'd rather paint the facemask in silver or bronze for a bigger contrast: It's quite obvious from the design that the mask isn't your average Astartes helmet, so I think the colour should reflect that difference as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yeah i think I have to agree, the red blends too much in, reckon I'll go for a boltgun metal mask perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/skrundle87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0497_zpsambkbgfg.jpg Much better I think, going to need some fix ups I can still see red but gives the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Whoa, that was fast! I agree that it's an improvement! I think you should darken down the mask with some black wash -- which you probably wanted to do anyway. Then you can go back an pick out some areas with a simple edge highlight in a lighter silver. Oh, and on second thought, maybe those claws on the feet would look better in silver as well? As a fellow "red and bronze" painter, I've always found it a pretty huge challenge to decide when to stop with the bronze ;) Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yeah had to test it before bed or I'd think about it too much haha, I have to admit while I painted the claws gold I thought it was a bit much that I shall do tomorrow though haha, cheers for the tips, as doe the wash etc, definately planned on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrundle87 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/skrundle87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0502_zpscdcn0yu4.jpg Sword needs a lot more attention but the ideas there And I've done some change ups on the Lord http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/skrundle87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0500_zpsfvoyv4ak.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 These are looking awesome, where's the head on your lord from? That would be perfect for my Jugger lord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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