Digital wolf stepping through the warp onto the TT

[TiguriusX]

I think if the neck was worked on a bit it would look more natural. Right now it looks a little like the inquisitor is borrowing someone else's armor

The original model has a thick collar ring. I should be able to fill out the female head with green stuff

[TiguriusX]

Ok live blogging this kitbash here!

I wanted to pause and reflect on the size of a terminator fist next to a human skull....geez

Ok back to work

Here are the heads...green stuff applied

And here is a rough fit with the new thicker neck piece

Contrast with skinny neck

Edited August 8, 2020 by TiguriusX

[TiguriusX]

Ok I like the changes...head looks to be in proportion with the rest of the model

I rough fit the head and it looks good from all angles

This is my first REAL green stuff detail project. I slowly etch away at it every time I rotate and look again.

[PeteySödes]

I dig it, looks good!

[The Saint Ragnar]

I dig how the new mock up looks against the overall model. I don't think it looks any different for having the more "masculine" base model as women in military won't be looking overly feminine given the fitness standards and that almost everything is made to fit men (nowadays anyway). So I think it looks bang on and a very good conversion

[TiguriusX]

This model makes me laugh...I imagine this is a commercial for a new product line and the actor screws it up

Actor: You have been TERMINATED

DIRECTOR: NO!!! NO!!! Cut scene! SAY ERADICATED!!!!

On a side note I hate gun arms that require the arms to meet up. This one wouldn't stick together so I jammed some green stuff to connect the hand and wrist

[TiguriusX]

Next up on my pile of shame. JUDICIAR

Everyone has already seen pro conversions by this point.

My favorite is an executioner ax with a fenrisian wolf instead of the hour glass

However...I have no fenrisian wolves and my pile of shame vow is in effect.

My budget version is using my goblin wolf with armor

I'm leaning towards #2 with the Eradicator head. The master artificer and his redmaw project has me wanting to paint that eradicator helmet in the redmaw style

And for other average joe hobby people...this is how I made the ax

Chop off the original hand at the wrist

Get a wulfen ax...cut the head off the ax

Get another wulfen ax with the correct right hand at the bottom. Cut below the other hand near the head of the ax

[TiguriusX]

Ya...I am sticking with the eradicator head

Decided to grab one of my pile of shame action wolves for the base as well

I need to green stuff my first ever chains to complete it...but I like the mock up

[GrFlur]

If I had The skills I'll also were going to steal the idea... but not only for the executioner but for all priests (Rune and Wolf, Cyberwolf for the Iron )

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the Judiciars.

[TiguriusX]

Excellent work on the Judiciars.

I only made 1 judiciar

 

=)

 

The awesome painted one was my inspiration

 

The others were drafts in progress

 

I settled in the eradicator head and jumping wolf for the final model

 

I have a green stuff tail hardening right now

 

Reading tutorials on chain making for tomorrow morning. Need a chain leash around the wolf neck to complete the project

[TiguriusX]

Morning prep has been all about the terminators and combi plasmas

Drilling and placing magnets

Pilot hole first then drill it out for the magnet...pilot hole was a tip someone gave me EARLY on that is so important when doing magnets

It is a nice flush fit when completed

I put the new arms on my half completed terminators and I think everything looks good

I unfortunately do not have enough great wolf shoulder pads remaining (only had 10 from shapeways)

With my oath of no more spending I am going to see if I can remove my existing ones from the SB arms

Eventually I have to get around to painting...but assembled models are the bare minimum for tournaments here

[Guest Triszin]

terminator heads on gravis look ACEa

 

and I LOVE the drum magazines

Edited August 16, 2020 by Triszin

[Dantay VI]

If I were you, I would buy some fine jewellery chain. Much less hassle than making GS chain

[TiguriusX]

If I were you, I would buy some fine jewellery chain. Much less hassle than making GS chain

Ooh that does look nice

 

What size is the right scale?

 

I see a $7 spool of 1.5mm wide

 

Also...does this violate my pile of shame oath?

[NightHowler]

I would say that bits purchased in order to help reduce the pile of shame do not count against your oath.

[Dantay VI]

I am not sure what scale.

Does your missus have any old costume jewellery chains she doesn't use anymore?

Maybe see if some of that looks good for scale, you'd only need a very small amount

[TiguriusX]

With permission from the judges I picked up some fine jewelry chain on Amazon

1.5mm is the perfect scale

These are just loose fit to get a feel for what I want.

I actually want to try to make a harness instead of a collar (it is better for your pet!)

Blue stuff wasn't enough to keep the chain taut though...will have to just risk it with the final product when I glue it into place.

I am very happy with the model. It has the aspects I wanted to make it SW by changing to the executioner's ax and a wolf companion.

I am still debating whether I stick the hour glass on the base of his backpack or just leave it off completely

Next up I need to do it justice with some painting

Here is where I got the chain

Amazon purchase for $7.99

I have 33 feet of chain...I am going to convert EVERYONE!!!

Will also be handing it out like candy at my FLGS when league games resume after this zombie apocalypse

[TiguriusX]

I am in a part of CA where everything is on fire around me.

The air outside is thick with smoke...I cough like mad after taking the dog out to go pee.

Good news is I got some unexpected hobby time in since I literally can't leave the house.

After the judiciar ax I now have experience cutting weapons and combining them with other weapons

I returned to my old Wolf Priest and decided to replace the half-assed crosius I made him previously

I also finished up the eradicators with terminator heads

I love em...just need to paint them

First batch I needed GS for every single hand/wrist connection

Second batch fit together perfectly

When I lined them up next to each other I see the shoulders didn't go on flush like the good batch

Go figure...

After losing all my terminator helmets I had to make sure I had enough in stock for the actual terminators

I am actually a few helmets short

Will be using some bare heads for the chainfist guys

Otherwise I am happy with how they turned out

I have my shapeways shoulder pads in the freezer right now. I hope I can separate them from the storm bolter arms and transfer to these combi plasma arms.

[Rune Priest Jbickb]

Oh man Tig, stay safe, Russ and the Allfather protect you and yours.

[Guest Triszin]

Stay safe tigurius

[Bryan Blaire]

Tigirius, just want to echo the words - stay safe and the Emperor watch over you and yours!

 

Really liking those Eradicators, they do look really good with the Terminator heads (which have always reminded me of part wolf/part bear).

[TiguriusX]

Fire danger has passed for now and the smoke is finally gone.

I decided it was good conditions to get off my lazy butt and start the painting process.

I hate painting...it is absolutely my least favorite part of the hobby.

Step 1...PRIME

The bad part about having arms magnetized is you end up needing to do lots of arms by themselves.

Stick em all on the board and do 1 mass spray prime

My revised wolf priest looks much better than the lazy one I made before

All the combi plasma arms are done. I have my barebones terminators ready to rock now

This is my favorite photo from today...I love seeing the difference in scale among all 3 models

I always thought my cyberwolf model was "small" next to my marines but when I see it next to a human sized model I was surprised.

Bonus joke photo!!

One of these models has been primed with Mechanicus Standard Grey

One of them is bare plastic

Can you identify which is which?

Future entries will get actual colors on

I think the judiciar will be up first...really want to do that one justice

Ever since Petey posted his redmaws project I have wanted to make this Judiciar with a black helmet and red faceplate

[Bryan Blaire]

I have joked a couple of times that Mechanicus Standard Grey should be relabeled to "Sprue Grey" and no one would even notice...

 

Looking good on the stuff and glad the danger has passed!

 

Sounds like a nice idea to do the black helmet/red faceplate on the Judicar - looking forward to seeing the execution.

[Dantay VI]

You prime grey, then spray a matte black on top?

 

For me it depends on how much time I have. If very limited, I will use the ratle cans, because setting up, using te airbrush, then cleaning and packing up is quite time intensive. Plus Vallejo primers are recommended 24 hours for full curing time (they can be used as quickly and rattle can primers, but for full hardness need to be left).

 

If I have a lot to do and several hours to noodle about then the airbrush is ace, as the wasted paint is minimal and vallejo primers are smooth as silk, so I can bulk prime, wash out the brush and then zenithal pre shade (medea com-art opaque white is the mutts nuts) and apply colour to a lot of models very quickly.

 

Yes Mech grey is an amazing colour, almost makes you feel deflated to do a ton of spraying then looks like you havent done anything.

 

Eradicator head looks great on Judiciar

 

Glad you are safe