Martok Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 http://thetwelveolympians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iron-Warriors-Warsmith-Close-Up.jpg Recently I have been slugging away at a conversion of a FW character for the Horus Heresy series, Iron Warriors Warsmith Golg. Now I do not really like a great deal about that actual character. Even his wargear is a bit plain. However, he has a handy rule allowing you to take Terminators as Troops. This means that I could take an all Terminator Horus Heresy list, awesome. In this opening post I shall take you through the steps I had to take to turn this Iron Hands Iron Father into a brute of the IV Legiones Astartes. First port of call was to clean everything and assemble the Iron Father that is being used as the basis of the model. I changed the right handed weapon for a Combi-melta as per Iron Warriors Warsmith Golg’s wargear and left the off hand empty.. for now. Most importantly at this I removed the Iron Hands symbol form the chest plate and replaced with a suitable Iron Warriors head, although this was just a test fit and not glued just yet. http://thetwelveolympians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iron-Warriors-Warsmith-1.jpg http://thetwelveolympians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iron-Warriors-Warsmith-2.jpg Next up I started adding some detailing over the top of the cog tooth pattern the original model has on every plate. It is a common Iron Hands motif so I thought it best to remove it. It also posed the opportunity to bulk out the model a little more.. Iron Warriors are brooding hulks after all.[/center] http://thetwelveolympians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iron-Warriors-Warsmith-3.jpg Green Stuff detailing continued and at this point he started to look pretty bulky and suitably mean. After this picture was taken I spent some time trying to get sharper edges and smoother surfaces for the Green Stuff trim. At this point the Green Stuff could be put to the side to make way for rivets! http://thetwelveolympians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iron-Warriors-Warsmith-4.jpg Rivets!!!!!! Every Warsmith’s favourite thing. There was no way I was going to be able to leave this model without slapping some rivets down. I used the contents of a water filter for my rivets, there are many articles out there regarding this technique so Google water filter rivets and you will get them all! I only say this as opposed to linking you to a “water filter rivet” vid as the other techniques have their uses, for instance I am working on some big terrain pieces so drilling holes for each rivet would take an age so I am simply cutting down plastic rod to get some quick dirty rivets. http://thetwelveolympians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iron-Warriors-Warsmith-5.jpg Finally I started playing around with his off hand. Although it would have no in game effect I felt that a shield would bulk him further. I am awaiting a boarding shield to see if that suits the model better but the build is pretty much complete. However, having said that I have noticed a couple of mould lines while writing this post that will need to be purged. http://thetwelveolympians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iron-Warriors-Warsmith-6.jpg http://thetwelveolympians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iron-Warriors-Warsmith-7.jpg If you want to get consistent updates on this model or my Iron Warriors in general make sure to like my commission painting Facebook page Fifty Shades of Wray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Looking absolutely great, an amazing conversion. I think that the boarding shield will suit the model better though, as this one looks a bit rounded for the general feeling. The boarding shield's more angular features should suit the model better, I think. Looking forward to the end result whatever your eventual choice is!Cheers,BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 This is looking good - I agree with the boarding shield, if you can get one. As well as more angular it's also more bulky, thus adding to the bulk of the Termie and so more of what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Yep, I also believe that the chunkier boarding shield would suit Golg better aesthetically. That said, he is shaping up to be a fantastic model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Looking quality. Do have to agree about the shield though. Bit more bulk to it. Some trim and rivets on some of the edges would cover it. Maybe some tech stuff inside too. Just to make it fit the theme more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Very nice work so far! I agree with the others in that the boarding shield would help with the model's bulk. I'm looking forward to seeing more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Any updates? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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