++ AUGUSTUS b'RAASS ++ pre-heresy BRASS SCORPION p.247

[Sagentus]

I meant it as in sometimes you see chaplains painted and they could be for any old chapter or you have to look closely to be able to tell. Where as yours you know which legion he is with and the iconography is not overpowering :) 

 

Ah didnt realise it was a captain. I still think the bald head will be best and a tattoo would look awesome! 

[Kizzdougs]

Fantastic Chaplain! He turned out really well :tu:

[Augustus b'Raass]

OH MAN I HELD THE NEW DEATH GUARD PLAGUE MARINES TODAY and they are awesome - less frolicky than I expected, so much more usable as conversion material. Also, the Maxmini biohazard heads would work perfectly among them. 

 

Anyway. Today also saw the arrival of the second metal bloodthirster I ordered two weeks ago. I started the conversion idea I had earlier, but quickly realized that his arms would seriously be way, way too big to look realistic or even good. The axe head of the former D-axe is also too big. So I decided I needed to sculpt his arms from scratch, and cover most of them with DP shoulder pads and chain. Here's what I have so far:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpslt1vbahr.jpg

 

His arms right now are just brass rods, but I'm confident I have the proportions right.

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpslmzbolmb.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsivt91zbm.jpg

 

 

So I'm going to see if I can improve my lackluster muscle sculpting skills this weekend...

 

Wish me luck!

Replies:

 

@ Knight of the Raven: Ah right! Well I don't have Photoshop and have never worked with it, so what do I know. 

 

@ Biohazard: Aw dude, great idea! I think you bought them all, because after your comment I went to look and found none!

 

@ Mechanist: I'm going for the bearded old SM head from the sternguard sprue: it has two studs already sculpted on! Also: Chaplin?

 

@ Bjorn Firewalker: Cheers, buddy! Glad you like him!

 

@ Thousand Eyes: Ha - they were easily achieved using the surprisingly simple Khorne Skin tutorial Also: Chaplin?

 

@ Sagentus: Aw, with the beard there will not be any room for tats, unfortunately, but I will save the idea for a later model. 

 

@ kizzdougs: Thanks, mate! Great praise from you.

Edited June 9, 2017 by Augustus b'Raass

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Impressive work on the Daemon Prince.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Impressive work on the Daemon Prince.

Thanks! Although it is meant to be a Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage! - hence the two-handed axe :D

[Race Bannon]

Is it possible to want to see a glorious act of heresy?

 

I mean, am I doomed?

 

Seriously, this Bloodthirster is sure to be awesome :tu:

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Ehhh... I'm not sure about this one, brother. Those hands and that axe are simply far too large in comparison to the rest of the figure. The legs in the side shot look like toothpicks against the hands.

[Augustus b'Raass]

@ Brother Chaplain Kage: Ha! I can totally understand your hesitation in this instance. I agree the hands are far too big. But, those hands are the exact same size as those of the original metal Bloodthirster - which I hope will help to retain its retro feel. I do agree the toothpick legs make it look like this guy has skipped leg day a gajillion times, so I might beef out his legs with Green Stuff a bit (outward and to the back, so as not to interfere with the axe or his loin cloth) and replace his hooves with those of the Forgefiend. 

 

@ Race Bannon: Yesss, yeeesssss! Feel your desire, embrace it!  

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

I missed that previous Bloodthirster post with the comparison. Damn. It's kinda funny that you're doing these old Bloodthirsters now because I found an unopened one recently while digging around for my old 40k stuff. Maybe I'll see if I can refurbish mine.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Oooh sounds cool, BCK! I can probably learn a lot from your take on it. 

 

The muscle work on the Bloodthirster has started. It's pretty difficult to get those one. Any advice from viewers is greatly appreciated!

Turns out the hooves from the Maulerfiend kit are the perfect size for the bloodthrister's future thicker legs. :tu:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsea7o8duk.jpg

 

Also, I think I've found the perfect head for the jump pack captain:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/temporary_zps2yojpwoz.jpg

 

What do you guys think?

Cheers!

[Checkmate]

I'd say it works pretty well 

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Seeing that old Bloodthirster brings back so many memories of trying to make the wings fit properly.

[Race Bannon]

Maybe it's been covered becore, but of the JP options available, what is the motivation for the style you are using?

[Atia]

 

 

OH MAN I HELD THE NEW DEATH GUARD PLAGUE MARINES TODAY and they are awesome - less frolicky than I expected, so much more usable as conversion material. 

 

You are so gonna love the multi part kits for the new DG ;)

[Knight of the Raven]

Also, I think I've found the perfect head for the jump pack captain:

What do you guys think?

I find either of the two, non-cyborg bald heads you used earlier look better, but that might just be seeing this bearded sternguard head so often that I've become blasé.

[Noctus Cornix]

 

 

OH MAN I HELD THE NEW DEATH GUARD PLAGUE MARINES TODAY and they are awesome - less frolicky than I expected, so much more usable as conversion material.

You are so gonna love the multi part kits for the new DG ;)

Any chance for a new multi part kit of regular Chaos marines or chosen in our future? :P

[hushrong]

Bloodthirster is working out! Getting some meat on those bones!

[Vairocanum]

The Bloodthirster is looking great! Looking forward to seeing everything bulked out!

[Augustus b'Raass]

Did some work on the new 'thirster today. I cut off his metal hooves and replaced them with those of the Forgefiend kit. Also, I build up the muscles of his arms, back, and his calves, and wrapped jewelry chain around his lower arms and body to mask the fact that I am a terrible sculptor. :D

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpskvvan2jl.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsq4icndbr.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsfxkt9nyi.jpg

 

What do you think so far?

Replies!
 

@ Checkmate: Cheers, that's good to hear. :)

 

@ Barrabas Sogalon: Haha yeah that is kind of a drag. I drill 2mm holes in his back and the wings and stick 2mm brass rod in there, then fill in the weird gaps with a 1:1 mix of GreenStuff and Milliput. How did you do it?

 

@ Race Bannon: What? JP options? Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean! Care to elaborate? Also, style for what?

 

@ Atia: AAAAAAAAAAAAAARP* (*sound one makes relearning how to breath after having been suckerpunched in the plexus). I do not keep up iwth rumours, so you brought this to me first. I can remember asking Chris Fitzpatrick at a Dutch Gaming convention about a multipart Plague Marine kit in 1999, right after the now ancient Khorne Berzerkers came out. Glad that finally paid off. ;)

 

@ Knight of the Raven: It might be! I have never had that head, though, so unless his younger haired fellow Sternguard provide better heads, he's going to be it!

 

@ Noctus Cornix: That would be great, indeed. 

 

@ hushrong: Whaddayafink so far?

 

@ Vairocanum: Cheers! How do you like him so far?

[BadgersinHills]

The Bloodthirster is a very interesting conversion. I'll be sure to keep an eye on this one, can't wait to see what you do with this. The jump pack captain looks amazing, very nice conversion. 

Edited June 11, 2017 by Ashenwyte

[Augustus b'Raass]

Cheers, Ashenwyte! The Bloodthirster conversion is finished as far as I can tell - but I'd love your feedback on it. Of course, he needs a base, and I have just now ordered an 80mm base from the GW website - which will hopefully arrive together with my pre-ordered copies of Dark Imperium, Index Chaos, and Index Imperium 1

 

Here's what I have now. This day has been mostly Leg Day for Captain Chicken Legs, so he's beefed up and ready for some decapitations and Blood for the Blood God... 

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170611_007%202_zpsjbgsvztk.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170611_009%202_zpsty83putc.jpg

 

And here are his glutes and gastors! The reason for all the different colours is because I mix Milliput with GreenStuff and the ratios differ each time. 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170611_010%202_zpsoasugezz.jpg

 

Let me know what you think, if I've missed anything, whether he needs some stuff, anything! :)

[BassWave]

He looks great! Nice job on the muscle sculpting. Can we get a comparison shot with the current Blood Thirster?

[hushrong]

The resculpt work nailed the it. My only little gripe are the hooves. They are kind of big bordering on clown shoe big.

 

Could you split them? Sort of how lots of Nurgle marines have that split hoof look with their boots.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, guys! I genuinely don't think I've ever been as excited about a conversion as this one - I feel like I have sculpted something - which I have, just not a whole miniature. But the back of the legs are anatomically correct and I'm super proud of that. I'm sorry if I sound self-aggrandizing here, but I really feel pride about actually pulling it off - which I had serious doubts about. My conversion method is mostly 'just do it, if it fails, there's always another miniature', and I have seriously destroyed some things in the past, but blatantly cutting off his ornamental skulls and his hooves with the bluntest (but largest) pair of pliers I have felt great!

 

I will give him several trophies - on chains and such, but he's generally done. Any other tips out there about what to add? I thought about giving him some Oaths of Moment/Purity Seals with Khornate symbols freehanded on them on his pauldrons, but that would make him a bit too much of a Daemon Prince, wouldn't it? Or would it? See? I need some feedback.

 

Hushrong's idea of cloven hooves is excellent - I just wish I had thought of it (or he had given it) earlier! You see, the hooves are on there now... Perhaps I can wiggle them loose and do some work on them...
 

@ BassWave: I'll make a comparison shot with my other two Bloodthirsters when he's finished, ok? Stay tuned!

Edited June 11, 2017 by Augustus b'Raass

[KrautScientist]

There are many great touches about this latest Bloodthirster conversion, buddy, and you are right to be proud of the sculpted areas!

 

I have to agree with Hushrong about the hooves, though: They are almost comically big now, with the added problem that giving a creature a big head, big hands and big feet will make them look either like a dwarf or like an especially young member of their respective species -- a Bloodthirster whelp, if you will. Now your Bloodthirster does have a big head and relatively big hands, but those two parts check out alright, but the hooves really skew the proportions. Maybe adding a split down the middle, as Hushrong suggested, would alleviate the problem a bit, though, making the hooves seem less clunky?

 

Sorry, buddy: I don't want to sound like a naysayer here, as it's a really lovely conversion. But I do think the hooves need another look.