Yodhrin Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Not actually mustering up a proper blog update as of yet, but I posted these over on the book of faces so why not forums too. I've actually not been as idle as the date would suggest, I'm just reticent to post WiPs since I often end up putting projects into a box on the shelf for months until I'm interested in them again. On the plus side, I finally have a phone with a camera in it that doesn't produce images that look like pixel art. Anyway, the blurb, and then the pretty piccies: First of my "artscale" Custodes is ready for paint(not that it's likely to get any given my track record), or close to it as I'm undecided on whether to add a shoulder half-cape to the left arm similar to the ones on the Deathshroud(but nicer lookin' obviously DuskRaider, Markus_, Fenbain and 11 others 14 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Good job. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5012723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vairocanum Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 WOW, you've got really clean sculpting work. The cloth folds and the muscles look amazing, very cool fluff as well. Definitely looking forward to seeing more! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5012744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Those Custodes look awesome, they look like they are intended to be that size. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5012768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I didn’t even realize custodes looked stumpy until you made them taller. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5012769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Nice pose, your sculpting of the cloth is top notch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5012778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus_ Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Very keen on seeing more of your Custodes. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5012779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Wahhhh!!!. Really great sculpting work. Sorry in advance: i steal from you Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5012789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Really like the slightly slimmer look. I remember that on release I was a bit confused on why they became so bulked out Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5012865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Wow - surprising how much just that tiny bit of adjustment does to the Custodes. Really love it. Your green stuff work is impeccable! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5013060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martox Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Please consider your Artscale Custodes method stolen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5013083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Love the tweaked Custodians, but what really blew me away was the idea of using that Deathbringer as a base model for a Goliath gangleader -- and that Reiver head is a perfect choice! I fear I might have to ...borrow that idea at some point ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5013201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodhrin Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Love the tweaked Custodians, but what really blew me away was the idea of using that Deathbringer as a base model for a Goliath gangleader -- and that Reiver head is a perfect choice! I fear I might have to ...borrow that idea at some point Hah, thanks everyone, and feel free Kraut, though it's actually two Deathbringers - the legs and left half of the torso/arm are the Axe one, the right side of the torso/arm was salvaged from a Spear one I bought for the head and couldn't think of anything else to do with as tbh the stock pose is super goofy KrautScientist 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5013233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traitor Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Neat sculpting! The truescale Custodes looks great, and the goliaths are very cool, specially the bare chested one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5013600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodhrin Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 I got my second box of Wardens the other day(harvesting the heads, torsos, tassets etc to convert the same characters on jetbikes) and tacked together the same parts I used for Aiakos for a comparison. The middle cork is actually only fractionally shorter, the angle makes it look a lot more different than it is. Also, I'm nearly done with the rest of the ones I was working on, saving some tidying work and the completion of the captain's cloak which at the moment is just the initial gap fill layer of putty. My plans have expanded a wee touch as well though. I'd originally planned to give the Vexilarius a Sentinel blade, but I no matter which arms and poses I tried I couldn't get the model to balance out visually, it always ended up either looking like he was about to fall over, or just awkward, so I eventually gave in and just went with the shield. However, I'd already converted the left-handed blade, and much like with everything else about these Custodes models I found with just a couple of wee tweaks all the issues I had go away - in this case, they always look to me like they'd snap off at the hilt in a stiff breeze, but in using a hand with a thicker grip from a Guardian Spear and moving the hand up closer to the pistol-crosspiece, the whole thing looks a lot more solid - so I intend to convert up a sixth man with sword & board. I've also been working on the jetbike stuff on the side using the inevitable leftover putty(I always mix too much), I'll get some pics of that once I figure out attaching the Warden chestpieces to the lengthened Vertus legs. Grotsmasha, Kurgan the Lurker, Soldier of Dorn and 10 others 13 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5017270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mors Vincit Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 These are great. I will be copying your work for sure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5017285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus_ Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Fantastic work. Now they look like the majestic demigods of battle they ought to be.Do you have planst for a colour scheme? Edited February 23, 2018 by Markus_ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5017496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vairocanum Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Phenomenal work again! Love all the new Wardens, really nice to see how big a difference a little more height does to the model! Can't wait to see more! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5017569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodhrin Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Fantastic work. Now they look like the majestic demigods of battle they ought to be. Do you have planst for a colour scheme? Cheers guys. Right now I'm wavering a bit. My initial preference is to stick with the artwork I'm aiming to emulate, so your basic gold armour(a cooler, "antique" gold than the GW scheme though) with red for the cloth and helm hair, but I have this nagging sense that I should be doing the cloth & hair in mourning black per the old fluff(as far as I'm concerned, the timeline has not advanced, all my 40K material is set pre-13th Black Crusade - Primarchs are for 30K IMO). I might just headcannon that so only the Companions changed to black robes while the rest retained their prior colourschemes. In either case, the shoulder will get a simple design. Vigils are, going top-left to bottom-right; Dawn, Sun, Dusk, Moon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5017769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 are you a wizard? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5017795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Feth! You've made an already awesome set of minis even awesomer! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5017824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Some dam fine work, normal space marine PA is going to look like toddlers next to these guys. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5017950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalwolf Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Amazing stuff. Go with mourn black, even in current timeline the Emperor is crippled and they should never forget that failure. Could you do a step by step guide to replicate? Edited February 23, 2018 by Grieux Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5018005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradogmatic Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I think pulling in the shoulders on the Custodes is particularly effective. I'm thinking I'll end up attempting this as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5018006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 A size comparison ( with a standard marine) and a step by step tutorial would be indeed neat Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344492-artscale-custodes-project-and-some-goliaths/#findComment-5018010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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