Augustus b'Raass Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Go for it Armond! The skull is simply cut out of a word bearers rhino door and the wings are simply the wings from the night lords helmer upgrade set from GW. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3732385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Choices choices - Spear or Halberd? http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/temporary_zpsae8918fe.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/temporary_zps41a67513.jpg My thumb is recovering! Did some flesh work on the Facefiend http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/temporary_zps225bb05c.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3734416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxxel Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Definitly the spear! Makes much more sense to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3734424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 If I could meet St. George here I'd put a Spear through his ear I'd cut him, I'd slash...... Augustus b'Raass 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3734440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clone Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Spear. Looks much more brutal. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3734452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHalifax Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Wow. Just wow. Your work is amazing, Augustus; I think you've really captured the feel of a Night Lords army. Your conversions, your posing, your mix of FW & GW components, your painting. All of it is great and comes together marvellously. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3734584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sception Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Halberd, imo. It's got pointy bits for stabbin', and bladey bits for choppin'. Best of both worlds. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3734834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razerz Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I'm going to go against the crowd and say the halberd. I think the spear right now looks a bit too much like a sword on a stick. Maybe removing the crossguard below the blade might make it more spearlike in my eyes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3734856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Spear. The halberd looks too top heavy personally. See if you can add a weapon to the bike for him to use after spearing his first target. Think of old knights. Lance kills first few. Switch to sword for close work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3734872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Ok guys, thank you all four the feedback. I agree the halberd is much more choppy, but it's also top heavy, so a spear does look more natural to me.... Plus it's four to two, so either way it's going to be the spear. Voxxel: Spear Teetengee: Spear Clone: Spear. Malisteen: Halberd Razarz: Halberd Forte: Spear As some of you may have seen I finished the helbrute and forgefiend in my fourth vow, so I did a very character heavy fifth vow, which inlcluded the sorcerer on jetbike, the land speeders, abaddon, and the two chaos characters from DV. I've actually never taken a proper look at these models and I'm now amazed by the level of detail. I'm really looking forward to painting them. I replaced the backpack and the shoulder pad from the dark apostle, so I can start painting him! http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zpsc1e7c0f4.jpg Dunno how I'm going to incoprorate him into my fluff, but I'll find a way. Wow. Just wow. Your work is amazing, Augustus; I think you've really captured the feel of a Night Lords army. Your conversions, your posing, your mix of FW & GW components, your painting. All of it is great and comes together marvellously. Thanks Halifax! I really appreciate you looking through my stuff here, and of course your positive comments. Thanks! Edited July 4, 2014 by Augustus b'Raass Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3736516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Little update. I fixed all kinds of fleshy stuff to the jetbike and the land speeders. I usually don't like to buy the GW Green Stuff. GW basically sells it 10% premixed and thus 10% useless, which is why much prefer the Gale Force Nine tubes - they're seperate. But I was all out of GF9 stock and my local hobby store too, which made me so desperate that I bought GW green stuff. Yay me! Finally got around to doing all the fleshy stuff. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zps6e23361b.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zps15bbd542-1.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zps74d9d828-1.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zps829cbbd9.jpg Thanks for looking and as always: CnC most welcome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3738392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Even leaving aside how well everything is painted here, the conversions alone would make this one of the best NL threads on the board. Something to rival Brother Heinrich et al. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3738507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I love the sense of movement the flappy skinbits (that sounds so dirty...) impart. What are you using for rivets? Sorry if I missed it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3738586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
horiable Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Halberd, easily more brutal looking! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3738624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) In a PM, Flint asked me if I knew the scale difference between an Imperial Knight and a Warhound Titan... My initial thought was "look it up, easy" but it turns out it's not that easy. So I did some research and couldn't find a single picture that offered a good head to toe comparison.... This old one is WAY off http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/2/95138-Imperiator,%20Knights,%20Reaver,%20Scale,%20Titan,%20Warhound,%20Warlord.jpg as the Knight in this one one isn't anything like the modern model plus the reaver is WAY too big for the warhound. I believe the Knight is to the Warhound as a warhound is to a Reaver. Best comparing pic I could find was this one: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0L1JksgEScM/U0rxGEJj4eI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/7gpyUqlExTQ/s1600/IMG_3227.jpg But still no head to toe. So I used an intermediary: the DreamForge model. This one compares the dreamforge 15mm titan with the Knight http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/Capture_zpsbc5f0b3f.png And this one is the Dreamforge 15mm to the warhound... http://www.dakkadakka.com/s/i/at/at2/2011/7/18/f3dd140217aaa1ffaaebe77e33727dbd_35100.jpg So I used my Fantastic Powerz of Windows Paint and concocted this amazingly hightech comparison: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/sizecomparisonknight-dreamforge-warhound_zpsfef9a02a.jpg It's not perfect, but it's an ok enough comparison. I hope this helps - at least someone. Edited July 15, 2014 by Augustus b'Raass Flint13, Brother Dallo and Kilofix 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3746129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Maybe this helps as well: It shows the Warhound and Knight next to one another from a slightly lower angle: http://www.dakkadakka.com/s/i/at/at2/2014/3/4/e0b4ab2f091065fb314bd93f183d0ed1_5394.jpg Edited July 15, 2014 by KrautScientist Augustus b'Raass and Flint13 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3746148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Awesome! That's super helpful. Augustus, Kraut... you da man!... men... dudes... eh good job! ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3746165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hi everyone! With the ETL over, I am looking forward to starting some new projects. I've already mentioned somewhere that I had the idea to make a Khorne Lord of Skulls on a defiler chassis - so with legs. I've painstakingly monitored several bits stores and ebay the last couple of months to get the right bits for cheaps, and I think I can finally start it without being hampered by something as distracting as a lack of bits. Here's where I am after a couple of hours work. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/temporary_zps9450d291.jpg These are the bits I still have left. Lots of exhausts, gears and pistons, and I'm planning on putting it all together with greenstuff muscles, like I did on my obliterators. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/temporary_zps196396ea.jpg And this is somewhat what I'm aiming for. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/9a0dcccc-83d7-4a1b-91e2-10f2ae145333_zps8e5b0f0f.png I'm still thinking of a way to make the claw armour more like the brass scorpion though, so if anyone has suggestions, they're welcome! Flint13, Teetengee, Midnightmare and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3764655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlover Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 PVC pipe cut to shape, sort the trim out with plasticard. And yes, that did get my interest. Dragonlover Augustus b'Raass 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3764679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 LOVE. Do it now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3764681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Plasticard to make the claw tips, cable or green stuff cable made with tentacle tool box along the sides, and then fabricate the giant chainsaws the legs and the claws have. It'd be a lot of work, but a real nightmare engine once completed I'm sure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3764688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Mighty promising! Way above and beyond what I have ever even tried to convert so no advise from me when it comes to the armour I'm afraid. Kudos for being mad enough to do this though Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3764711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 DO IT !!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3764714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Where did I put that pop corn? This the start of some Call of Chaos stuff? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3764721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koriel Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Looking forward to see what you do with this project. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/12/#findComment-3764732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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