Viddik Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 The Unkindness of Ravens http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0711_zps1rnbhqvv.png After returning to the hobby (and this board) after over a decade, I decided it's time to reveal what I've been working on in secret. Great thanks to both my old friend Insane Psychopath as well as Plokoone for inspiration, feedback and materials. Seriously, if you need custom shoulderpads and you aren't getting them from Plokoone you are making a mistake. Also, HUGE thanks to Aurelius Rex for the gift he gave me without knowing. His creativity sparked mine. Same with Badaboom whose artwork was superb. I knew when I came back it would be Chaos, but I also knew I had no interest in rehashing old ground with the Night Lords. Indeed I felt both the Legion and I moved on and in different ways, and I learned whatever I was going to do, I wanted as much creative freedom as possible. I wanted something I could make truly mine. At the same time, I wanted to in a way do it in honor of this board I used to call home. A place of constant inspiration. I have decided to return to the hobby and 40k with Raven Guard. Dornian Heresy Raven Guard http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_1567_zps4pokurxl.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0254_zpsgcp5xhzl.png With the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum, the Imperium is two minutes to midnight. The Great Architect is pulling out all the stops. This includes not just tampering with the fluidity of reality but timelines as well. Covens of the Raven Guard legion, who serve Tzeentch in the Dornian Heresy timeline, have been pulled into our reality to act as a wild card. Amongst these covens in the The Unseen Hand, who I plan on first representing with a Shadow War warband, expanding it slowly into a 2k army. The time frame on that expansion is entirely dependant on when GW finally updates the CSM to true scale alá the Primaris marine sculpts. In the meantime, I'm using cultists to represent the coven's Initiates and the FW Gal Vorbak models for my Raven Guard. I chose them as the base because they literally look in a state of physical flux, perfect for those who control "form following desire". Visual inspirations are body horror classics, old and new. Videodrome, The Thing, The Void, etc. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0841_zps6khzpntg.png http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0842_zpszmkbuure.png http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0844_zpslreytstk.jpg To start with, some work on my Warband leader. Dhar'sis Viddik, the Singer of Songs, one of the Shadow Kings of The Unseen Hand. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0740_zpsggdwhlza.jpg I started by hacking off the head. I went with a head sporting a mohawk because as far as leaders go that is kind of my trademark - it links them back to my mohawked self The Yak, Race Bannon, deathspectersgt7 and 21 others 24 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Ooooh Dornian Heresy, haven't seen a blog for that in a while. He's looking good, nice conversion. I'm interested to see how you'll capture the horror of Dornian Heresy Raven Guard, as it hasn't been pictured apparently. Viddik 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Freaky. Fantastic! :tu: Viddik 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I ... such heresy ... on sooo many levels. Yet, it's really great work :tu: Viddik 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viddik Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Thanks all for the kind words. It's good to be back. Ooooh Dornian Heresy, haven't seen a blog for that in a while. He's looking good, nice conversion. I'm interested to see how you'll capture the horror of Dornian Heresy Raven Guard, as it hasn't been pictured apparently. That was one driving factor for me - Aurelius and Badaboom left it so wonderfully open in terms of aesthetics I could really go nuts with it. Escape the "spiky marine" CSM look and tap into the Realm of Chaos era stuff more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viddik Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I gave myself very few guidelines in regards to the project. - Cultists/Initiates would be masked and very generic looking. Only real signature on them would be the fleshtone. These are psykers the coven have abducted (see the short story I wrote titled "The Witch"). Implanted with geneseed and begun training. Watching how it all takes hold. If the Initiate will come to control his own for or de-evolve. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0691_zpswsboiqwx.jpg - All members of the Raven Guard would have a Legion shoulder pad and/or a Tzeentchian shoulder pad. This would prove tricky on the gal vorbak sculpts, but removing the detail from their shoulderpads, smoothing the surface out and using GS molds helped. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_1032_zpsdsb8pnbg.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_1005_zpstz1fdqma.jpg I feel super fortunate that my sculpting skills didnt atrophy too much after ten years. Literally every time I picked up the dental pick I thought "this is where you are gonna much it all up" BadgersinHills, Isengrin, Mr. Poe and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vairocanum Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Seeing Dornian Heresy stuff makes me happy on so many levels. Fantastic use of parts and stellar work with GS! I've done a MK16 Ultramarine, and am planning to do some Necron Iron Hands, but seeing your work makes me want to try a Raven Guard too! Definitely looking forward to seeing more from this project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunk Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Excellent concept, I love it! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viddik Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Great to see others excited about the Dornian Heresy - doubly so now with the Primaris marines being excellent choices for conversion. Surely I can't be the only one who saw the Riever squads and though Dornian Heresy Night Lords Fenbain and Honda 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomo Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 this. is. awesome. love the work you've done on the commander, great job on the blade slave conversion! Viddik 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 That's a damn nice Raven insignia. I like the logo anyway but you've done it justice on th model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viddik Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Many thanks but that all is Plokoone's 3D printing skills. Imo he's the best 3D printer on Shapeways. I just made molds and used those when removing shoulderpads would be too nightmarish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ah well it looks great nonetheless. Viddik 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0937_zpsdgy0stfr.jpg Wow, such flawless execution. I envy your talent, and have to admit I despise you because this has kindled an urge to create some Dornian Fists, dammit... Edited June 29, 2017 by Spinsanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viddik Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Thanks so much for the kind words. The Fists/Black Legion would be a great project to see. While in standard fluff everyone looks at Big Blue suspiciously I always felt Dorn's pride and masochistic streak made him a far more likely suspect to fall. Operatives So I built two operatives for Shadow War, ignoring the Terminator for now because to be honest I have no clue how to true scale that AND make it look like an Annihilator(Obliterator). First we have what was also a prototype for my army's Raptors, as I knew exactly how these guys were going to be done. Shrii'darin Zaii http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0906_zps07xzuogr.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0951_zpsnjmakaid.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0950_zpsejzsmtis.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/Viddik/IMG_0949_zpsvo8brirj.jpg Soric, The Yak, Grotsmasha and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Say whaaaaat!? This is awesome. Dornian Heresy Raven Guard are going to be so unique and they already look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDuderino Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Sweet! I love the concept of the Dornian Heresy, and i don't think i've seen anyone tackling the RG. Somehow the heavily mutated bird demons seems way more fitting for Tzeentch than egyptian ghost marines hehe. Anyways, I love that you've done with the Gal Vobrak mini, the sole wing looks great. I'm eagerly awating more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viddik Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) Yeah it took a long time for me to appreciate the idea of God of Change's agents being this ghost legion frozen and changeless. Interesting but not for me. Thanks again for the feedback, folks. I appreciate it. Edited June 30, 2017 by Viddik hushrong, BadgersinHills, PeteySödes and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Holy hell these are great! Whats the base model of the unraveled? Superb work so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Holy hell these are great! Whats the base model of the unraveled? Superb work so far! That would be Nightmaw, Sayl the Faithless's pet Spawn. With Sayl being, according to the online AoS community, the most undercosted AoS model ForgeWorld sells, Nightmaw is most likely easy to find on eBay, I assume... And I second the sentiment, that counts-as-Maulerfiend Unraveled is simply astounding! Amazing work so far! Viddik 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viddik Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) Nightmaw was not easy to find on ebay at all Edited July 1, 2017 by Viddik deathspectersgt7, Vairocanum, Doghouse and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vairocanum Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 The Unraveled is looking amazing, adding some busted power armor to it sounds like a great idea. Also the paint job for Desaad is stellar so far, love the colors on him. Definitely looking forward to seeing more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Again, these are fantastic! The unraveled is a great idea and it is awesome to behold. Seeing Desaad is also awesome, that paint job looks great on that marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogan Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Very, very cool stuff! The conversions are top notch, among the best things I've seen so far. I'd even like to ask you if it was okay for me to feature them on my blog, but unfortunately, I don't have one.So I can just go on and tell you how awesome I think your Ravens are.Good to see some more Dornian Heresy round here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viddik Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Thanks so much for all the kind words and encouragement. It's been over ten years since i have done anything hobby related and honestly I pretty much have been hyperventilating through the entire process. Certainly feel I returned to gaming on the hardest difficulty hushrong, BadgersinHills, Vairocanum and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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