Shaolin_Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 So I am in the process of making another HQ and this one will be sporting the Hand of Darkness because its just so cool. But I am a little stumped on what to model it as, the description is a little lacking really. So I come to the brethren here to seek suggestions and help, especially keen to see what others have used to represent it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Take a look through this old thread. May give you some ideas: Modelling the Hand of Darkness Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3938258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin_Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Thank you muchly. I had a bit of a search and came up blank. Appreciate the link. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3938850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebris Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Personally I would simply put some viscid green stuff lookalike around a standard PA hand and paint everything with the sickly Nurgle's Rot. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3938858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin_Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Read through the other thread and considered my options and thinking I might go for something akin to the "glove of myhnegon" from Buffy, a nice archaic looking gauntlet that attaches to the wearers arm. As seen here: http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/buffy/images/3/39/307_Revelations.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090619212323 im pretty sure I have the open hand from the old metal Empire War Altar statue sitting around that might work, will see what I can do Personally I would simply put some viscid green stuff lookalike around a standard PA hand and paint everything with the sickly Nurgle's Rot. I like this idea, but im planning to put it on a Tzeentch marked guy so trying to avoid too much of a nurgly look Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3938871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammeron Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Technically speaking, it doesn't have to be modeled as a literal "hand;" any sufficiently ornate or threatening looking gewgaw would suffice (perhaps one that features hand like symbols or motifs?). A suitably ornate staff or wand; a glowing orb, an arcane symbol or device, would be absolutely fine to represent The Hand, as would even a form of mutation; a vast, glowing claw, out of all proportion to the bearer, some sort of grasping tendril etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3939185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin_Monkey Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yeah I liked some of the suggestion along those lines in the older thread. A pandoras box type thing or similar. But once I thought of the glove from Buffy style idea it just seemed too good to pass up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3939234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucio Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Personally I'd model a black alien hand (Tau for example), kept in a brass cage. The cage could be twisted approrpiately from small gauge jewelry wire. The imagery suggests an alien artifact not meant for man, as befits the key to the Blackstone Fortresses. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3939655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strazhakov Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I was going to use one of the Necron claws to represent the HoD. Looks really good on CSM Lords. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3939685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 In addition to the other thread, when I read "Hand of Darkness", I always imagine the 'Hand of Midas' from Aladdin... Essentially a hand on a stick. http://i55.tinypic.com/xneryc.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3939747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
40kChrista Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Some of the claw hands on the Wrack sprue might do without any real conversion work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302909-hand-of-darkness-how-to-model-it/#findComment-3941060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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