30k Hobby Chat

[Corswain]

Sorry to double post, just got some Space Wolves to share:

 

Almost finished updating the Burning of Prospero box. Just working on some Sisters but debating whether to re-do the Custodes with the new versions as well.

[Hfran Morkai]

5 hours ago, Corswain said:

Sorry to double post, just got some Space Wolves to share:

 

Almost finished updating the Burning of Prospero box. Just working on some Sisters but debating whether to re-do the Custodes with the new versions as well.

 

These look glorious! Particularly like the tattoos.

 

Definitely saving for inspiration for when I make a start on my stuff.

 

 

[derLumpi]

10 hours ago, Corswain said:

Sorry to double post, just got some Space Wolves to share:

 

Almost finished updating the Burning of Prospero box. Just working on some Sisters but debating whether to re-do the Custodes with the new versions as well.

Wow, they look great! 

How do you source your wolfy bits?

[Corswain]

49 minutes ago, derLumpi said:

Wow, they look great! 

How do you source your wolfy bits?

Thanks. Wulfen kit mostly but I think there are one or two Ork bits hiding in there too. Hair and beards are my first go at sculpting and the wolf furs are done using the Greenstuff World texture plate.

 

Really happy with how they turned out but I need to work on my photos - I really feel like they look better in person.

[lokkorex]

WIP pic of my four House Coldshroud Moirax Armigers for the Call-To-Arms Event:

[derLumpi]

Who doesn't love a bunch of knights! They look cool already! 

 

I built a Praetor for an all jetbike list. Still unsure about the Front though. 

Going with the fancy Ultramarine symbol or with the standard eagle.

 

 

[Corswain]

9 hours ago, derLumpi said:

Who doesn't love a bunch of knights! They look cool already! 

 

I built a Praetor for an all jetbike list. Still unsure about the Front though. 

Going with the fancy Ultramarine symbol or with the standard eagle.

 

 

Eagle. The ultima is cool but it just doesn't work as well, in my opinion. I don't think it fills the space as well as the eagle.

[derLumpi]

Yeah, I think you are right. I might give Greenstuff a try and do a self made ultima. :-/

[Corswain]

14 minutes ago, derLumpi said:

Yeah, I think you are right. I might give Greenstuff a try and do a self made ultima. :-/

Yeah, I think a bigger ultima would be the best option.

[Griefbringer]

You could do both the aquila and ultima, since there is a fair bit of space available. Place the aquila first in the centre ("The Emperor is always first in our minds"). Then place two smaller legion symbols, placing sideways on either side, in the flat space behind it ("The Legion comes in importance immediately after The Emperor").

 

If you want to try making your own big ultima-symbols, instead of greenstuff you could simply try drawing them on paper and cutting them out - this gives them a thin, even thickness. Simply glue to the surface with a bit of watered-down PVA glue, let it dry, and then apply another coat of watered down varnish on top - this will help to harden the paper when it dries, making it sturdier (further paint layers will help to further protect it).

[derLumpi]

Thanks for that tip! Sounds doable! 

 

I remembered that I got some spare 40k shoulder guards. Cut one down, filed it some more. It's still rough and thick but I think this could work of I File it down some more.

 

[Griefbringer]

That shoulder pad idea is interesting and could work for a number of purposes, but there on the jetbike front hood it tends to stick out quite a lot - and it is still quite small for the space available. Perhaps it would look better e.g. on some curved surface on a dreadnought?

[derLumpi]

So I had an Idea for that Ultima. 

 

 

 

I know it's still rough. Need to trim a lot and I'm still not sure if and how it will fit. But that's a fun little experiment.