Knightsword's WIP Thread - Count-as Wolf Guard Headtakers page 12

[Knightsword]

I picked up more Astrogranite and Valhallan Blizzard on the way back from work yesterday and tried the base again. It would seem the base is tainted in manner similar to the power of Chaos. The moment I started painting it the smell of coffee began emanating from the base  this model now has a permanent scent of mild coffee it would seem, which means the not-Bjorn Dread will also have the same. At least it's a nice smell! On the downside though it's meant that the Valhallan Blizzard loses its white and even after a second coat it's become dirty snow, which I can live with. On the verge of calling this one done. 

 

Also why do all web browsers insist on enlarging photos by about 20%? I actually managed to take fairly crisp photos this time.  

 

Edited May 30 by Knightsword
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[Brother Christopher]

16 minutes ago, Knightsword said:

@Brother Christopher Thanks for kind words and feedback. There are a few gaps that I had forgotten to fill after I started painting and hoped wouldn't be noticable once everything was painted. Do you mean the gap behind the tilt shield on the torso just below the circular grill?

 

I meant this bit:

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This is the only 'gap' that's apparent to me. And I think it's because of how my brain works - somewhat because of its placement, it immediately brings to my mind the 'regular' visor slit on a Dreadnought sarcophagus. And that's not right here, is it? Since he's got a proper head.

 

Looking at the model, I find more and more appreciation for the adjustments you did. Moving the torso and head lower (using bits from a Contemptor kit) improves the balance of the model, too, especially given the added bulk.

[Knightsword]

@Brother Christopher Oh that part. That is actually already filled with green stuff, just not filled to be flush with the trim around it.

[Knightsword]

Ah bumper update today. I've got another two Dreads finished, so here comes a big photo dump. Just realised that my current planned army list has 5 Dreads, I may have a problem.

 

Venerable Brother Guerehet Count-as Bjorn) of the 1st Company

 

 

As yet unnamed Ballistus from the 2nd Company

 

 

[Knightsword]

Now working on a squad of Knights Errant which will count-as Wolf Guard Headtakers, kitted out with swords and shields. I wanted the Bladeguard shields but they're too long to work with the Sword Brethren capes, so I shortened then to more like the size of og Storm Shields.

 

First one below is my favourite. He's got a pair of arms from the Inner Circle Companions box and the Lion's big sword. They all need a bit of tidying up still but I'm super happy with them. There's sixth one on the way to make a full unit.

 

[Terminatorinhell]

I'm really liking the extra armor on the Bjorn proxy 

[ZeroWolf]

These are looking fantastic, really nice work on the dreads. Your not-headtakers are looking pretty dynamic already with the poses

[Brother Christopher]

You're definitely my favourite converter. Making the shields smaller is something that... I haven't thought of but fixes my issue with Bladeguards and the like. Subjectively, a good thing about the first couple of releases in the Primaris range is that they made Marines "more realistic", in the sense that they've upsides the bodies without really increasing the bulk of the weapons. With Bladeguard Veterans and the super-sized shields and uber-holsters dangling between their legs, much of the improvements in the design ethos that I referred to above was undone.

 

I've never given much thought to the new storm shields outside of simple the "well, they're definitely big and unwieldy" reflection. I've never even though of fixing that. And here you are, offering a great solution.