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

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks guys for the encouragement. Today I did some work on a third berzerker.

 

Indeed, the MkIII armoured legs add that little bit of -as oldschoolsoviet called it- hulking brutality to the berzerkers. Unfortunately I only have tons of these right-foot-in-front running leg pairs:

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20150115_006_zps0a6d165a.jpg

 

And only one of the left-foot-in-front running leg pairs. The reason for this is that FW sold the original MkIII set with two poses, namely 3-2 mix of running and standing legs, while the more recent 'Legion' MkIII set has five different poses, only one of which is running. 

 

So, I decided to try and repose the right-foot-in-front runners. This is my first attempt.

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/KhorneBerzerker4_zpsbc84b78c.jpg

 

Thoughts? Feedback really welcome!

 

Replies:

@KrautScientist: haha you're totally right. My OCD mind wants uniformity, while my chaotic heart wants CHAOS! So the guy above got a different head. I'm looking forward to receiving the FW World Eater chaos kit though. AND to you care package...

 

@Tarvick: Cheers buddy! I totally agree those heads look awesome. I might buy a box of the skullcrushers and just use them as bikers...

 

@Midnight Runner: BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!! indeed. :D

 

@oldschoolsoviet: I know right? I love those MkIII legs. They just convey this unstoppable force kind of things. I've used them on all my heavy weapon guys too. Take a looksee in my showcase here, here , and especially here for those. :) 

[Flint13]

That looks pretty sweet!

 

Just a little change in position did wonders for making him look more unique. It makes it look like he's lunging forward to bury that chain axe in some poor bastard. 

 

Plus that tabard is the business. 

Edited January 15, 2015 by Flint13

[Atia]

I like him =) the tabard looks (suprisingly) good on a 'zerker :Q can't wait to see him painted :P

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

I'm gonna be honest here, man... this is the first time I haven't been blown away by your work.

 

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/KhorneBerzerker4_zpsbc84b78c.jpg

 

I'm not even sure how this guy is supposed to be moving with his legs and torso in this position. The left leg needs have the shin and foot separated and repositioned, twisting the shin to the figure's left(our right, looking at the middle photo), and the foot rotated until it sits flat. Almost the same thing needs to be done with the right leg, twisting it more to his left and repositioning the foot.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Ha! Well, thanks for your honesty!

 

I was wondering if I should retake the picture because he was skewed a little to the right when I took the picture. But as that was more a positioning issue than about pose, I let it go. But then I read you comment and took a better look. And you're totally right. So I fixed it. I sawed through his knee-joint and through his ankle and reposed them using superglue and some 1:1 mix of milliput and grey stuff.

 

What do you think of it now? Thanks for keeping me sharp :tu:

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20150116_014_zpsfe97d307.jpg

[Teetengee]

To me the right(rear) leg looks like it is being dragged along, rather than pushing off of anything.

[Argent aquila]

man, i'm always REALLY scared to do cuts like that!

 

kudos for the effort, it'll pay off big!

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Ha! Well, thanks for your honesty!

 

What do you think of it now?

 

Much better! For a running pose, the right leg still looks a bit off, but now it looks more like a fighting/combat stance. :)

[Teetengee]

Yeah, it looks to me like he is leaning back into his rear foot getting ready to receive a charge, now that I look again.

[Grizzly_bear]

Wow.....fantastic work brother, lovely modelling and painting

 

Really capturing the NL's look

[Augustus b'Raass]

Another Khorne Berzerker. The legs where made from reposed classic MkIII running legs.

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/KhorneBerzerker5_zps65c39d18.jpg

 

Hope you like, C&C welcome

 

Replies!

 

@Teetengee:  The intent is that he's lunging, he's just made a step forward, his axe is half-way through the swing, so he still needs some forward momentum- hence the right foot, with which he will momentarily push off.

 

@Argent aquila: Cheers. A very thin hobby saw does wonders. 

 

@Chaplain Cage: He's till lunging Thanks again for the feedback. 

 

@Teetengee2: Nope, still forward momentum, just getting his balance off his right foot.

 

@Grizzly_bear: Thanks mate. The last couple of infantry dudes are World Eaters though.

Edited January 17, 2015 by Augustus b'Raass

[KrautScientist]

This latest one is absolutely stunning -- love the relatively relaxed - dare I say contemplative - pose, the choice of head and the dangling chain and skull! One thing that will probably only become important later: I'd suggest adding some gravel and other basing material around the Marine helmet, since characters only balanced on a curved helmet with one leg can end up looking slightly silly.

 

Anyway, these are shaping up into something very awesome! Great job!

[Forté]

Dammit Augustus. Your modelling hits the spot far too often.

[Lexington]

Love this last guy. Great pose and a very unexpected facial choice, but it works.

[Noctem Cultor]

More awesome work. Your attention to detail is unrelenting.

Edited January 17, 2015 by Noctem Cultor

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks guys! I finished the first two of the 'zerkers today. What do you think?

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/Berzerker1_zps869cb0f8.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/Berzerker2_zps33de5be5.jpg

 

Replies:

 

@KrautScientist: Thanks for the encouragement and the advice (again). Will do with the gravel.

 

@Forte: As is your painting, buddy.

 

@Lexington: Cheers mate - that face *is* kinda regal no?

 

@Noctem Cultor: Thanks NC, glad you like it

 

EDIT: I now see the dreadful glare in the pics. Sorry about that. I'll invest in new daylight lamps for my lightbox - I broke my current lamps last week, hence the new photo-setup... Also: dat mold line... OUCH!

Edited January 18, 2015 by Augustus b'Raass

[KrautScientist]

Excellent work on the first two models, but you should know me by now: I can get really picky when it comes to World Eaters ;)

 

- I know I actively lobbied for less Skullcrusher helmets, but due to the helmet swap, the first guy doesn't really read as a World Eater any longer -- or maybe it's just me? Anyway, for an ideal outcome, you should have added some bunny ears to the helmet -- but I realise that I am probably too critical here

 

- you may want to go a little easier on the glowing eyes, though -- especially if there are no eyes to speak of ;) I realise that you want to visually tie them together with your Lord of Skulls, but maybe the blunt visors of their helmet work better if less flashy?

 

Hmm, in hindsight this does seem pretty negative, even though the models are awesome -- I fear I may just be holding you to a higher standard now ;)

[oldschoolsavant]

I'm on the same page KS, the blue is distracting, just a tad OTT. The 'brass' looks golden fields of corn gold as well, but hell, still better than my painting.

[GrandMagnus]

Awesome berserkers and all in all awesome night lords!

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

So... this about sums it up.

 

http://i.imgur.com/KZikhtv.gif

 

 

I'm not crazy about the eye glow, but otherwise, very nice.

[Flint13]

Those are gorgie!

 

...'cept for that tiny mold line on the left leg in the very first picture.

[Pearson73]

Great bezerkers, love the posing of these guys.

[Atia]

awesome 'zerkers auggi :) love their eye-glow :P

[Tanhausen]

Nice stuff Night Haunter ;)

[Biohazard]

Great looking Berzerkers mate.