Legio Custodes reboot 12/05 - Torso sculpt complete

[Blissful Brushes]

Evening all,

So it has been a very long time since I have last actively posted on here, be it my own work or commenting on someone else's. I am, however, back! Rejoice, or not, I shan't judge.

 

For a little while I have been working on a Legio Custodes commission for a friend. It's got a high budget and a long timeline - thankfully - so we can have fun with parts and ideas for the army build. We were getting close to the casting stage when we went to an open day at Warhammer World and had the chance to show the progress to The Legend that is Simon Egan who suggested a few tweaks here and there and some tips. In light of this we decided to restart with new materials and a different approach.

 

Below are the first pictures of V2.0. This is how the torso and helmet are coming along.

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/image_zps9ycboey7.jpeg

 

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/image_zpszxk5sfcq.jpeg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/image_zpso8uhbxqg.jpeg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/image_zpsh3d08z5p.jpeg

 

Hopefully I will keep this updated as the project keeps developing. Trying to persuade him to get a Stormbird when they're released ;p

 

Feel free I drop any comments/questions etc. you have

[Blissful Brushes]

Right then, I'm back again with a bit more progress.

Just a small offering tonight, I'm afraid.

So, I'm nearly done! As it stands, I've only got one shoulder pad, a little bit on the groin, two kneecaps, petruges (possibly), arms and the Guardian Spear to go...though when you put it like that it sounds like a lot of work...drat.

Anyway, tonight's offering is the completed left shoulder pad. I'll pop the torso on tomorrow, if I remember.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/13177668_789319297879102_1073373254256196936_n_zpsunjr1ugs.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/13124738_789319284545770_1592736036533300968_n_zpsms0xhooo.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/13164422_789319311212434_1655351648162315528_n_zpsdoee5u6y.jpg

It's built up from a standard marine shoulder pad, I think it's roughly Terminator size now - God knows what they'll end up like if I'm asked to do Terminators...

So that's complete, unless anybody has any suggestions/can pick out any flaws.

Who knows, in a month or two when it's all done and cast, there may even be some paint on this thread

[Blissful Brushes]

There's more, for once it appears I'm keeping to a schedule (ish)!

Here is the completed plate/torso for the Custodes:

(photo dump warning)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/13174178_790841211060244_6436128080743318135_n_zpsdw1yxmwb.jpg

We veered away from the traditional Crosses that are on the gorgets of most of the artwork. For one they're a massive pain to do, squares and curves and symmetry all add up to a nightmare for poor old me.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/13177335_790841101060255_9208314355304288058_n_zpsuxy3wgmg.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/13151845_790841144393584_1259148599819554469_n_zpspyocugyf.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/13102859_790841194393579_3251869318519602386_n_zpswpqgl2c3.jpg

For the back I've tried to make it look a bit like a Terminator's but on a smaller scale as if the armour itself is far more advanced, as one would expect of the Emperor's bodyguard. There was also the practical element - capes will be a lot easier for me to do without a power armour-esqe backpack.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/blissfulbrushes/1936230_790841124393586_7284685222104697264_n_zpsu5syka2n.jpg

Hope you like it, I know my mate's quite please so far

As ever, any comments/suggestions/criticism is more than welcome.

[Torvak Kyre]

Those sculpts are absolutely stunning