TheArtilleryman Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 5 hours ago, Teetengee said: Right in the middle of the back there are 2-3 links of chain going horizontally straight back. And thanks! Ah I see it now. It’s just the angle and focus of the image. It would be cool if there was a length of fat chain like drilled into the flesh maybe from the pectoral muscle round to the shoulder blade or something like that. Could get a cheap costume jewellery chain for it or something. ZeroWolf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6087444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Yeah, now you've pointed out where it is, i can see it better in the 2nd image. I think it's fine as is but I also agree with what the ArtilleryMan suggests. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6087448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Any recommendations for costume jewelry chain? I was looking earlier today but nothing jumped out at me. I was also looking for chainmail that might work for this scale too, since it is a recurring skaven motif as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6087476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtilleryman Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Teetengee said: Any recommendations for costume jewelry chain? I was looking earlier today but nothing jumped out at me. I was also looking for chainmail that might work for this scale too, since it is a recurring skaven motif as well. I was thinking they usually have stuff like that in TK Maxx or somewhere like that - they have loads of jewellery in the one near me at the moment. My daughter bought herself a ring for a tenner with her pocket money but they had lots of necklaces etc. Supermarkets are good like the Tesco clothing section has bits and pieces. Edited January 15 by TheArtilleryman ZeroWolf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6087487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, TheArtilleryman said: I was thinking they usually have stuff like that in TK Maxx or somewhere like that - they have loads of jewellery in the one near me at the moment. My daughter bought herself a ring for a tenner with her pocket money but they had lots of necklaces etc. Supermarkets are good like the Tesco clothing section has bits and pieces. Worth pointing out that Hobbycraft also sell chains as part of their jewellery making selection, unsure of prices at the moment. TheArtilleryman 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6087518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) There's also modelling shops - apparently brass chain is popular with model boat makers. Edited January 16 by Firedrake Cordova spelling PeteySödes and ZeroWolf 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6087629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Anywhere that sells scale model supplies for things like trains etc should have plenty of chain. I'd recommend stocking up on various thicknesses of plasticard too, that unlocks a lot of potential for where it seems you're going. ZeroWolf and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6087756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 15 hours ago, PeteySödes said: Anywhere that sells scale model supplies for things like trains etc should have plenty of chain. I'd recommend stocking up on various thicknesses of plasticard too, that unlocks a lot of potential for where it seems you're going. Thanks. I got some 0.5mm thickness plasticard (my first time working with the material, as seen on the little iconography on the...knees(????) of the walker) but some other thicknesses could be fun as well. Do you have a size range recommendation? I'm definitely trying to push my modeling skills on this project, so sculpting and plasticard use are a big part of that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I dont think you need to nuts with it since you can always layer it but i want to say I frequently use the paper thin, i think a .5mm and 1mm. I do love using mixed media like that though, its far easier to put edges on plasticard than GS. Im also a big fan of mixing that too though. Mixing GS and magic sculpt or miliput is really useful. GS tends to be very "springy", mixing in other ones makes it behave more like clay (for better or worse) which can be really useful. Dr_Ruminahui, Firedrake Cordova and Teetengee 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 It never hurts to have a veriety of thicknesses of guitar and base strings for projects like these, so I would definitely pick some of those up for potential cabling. ZeroWolf and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 WIP for the next group here. Still doing some sculpting work and gonna add more gribblies. firestorm40k and ZeroWolf 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Wow! Such brilliant conversions. The walker immediately reads as both Skaven and 40k, so you're on nailing it aesthetically. I think your basic troopers are also working well just with those minor changes you mentioned. The Jezzail drones are creepy as hell. ZeroWolf and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 8 hours ago, Teetengee said: WIP for the next group here. Still doing some sculpting work and gonna add more gribblies. Any thoughts about paint scheme yet? This project is coming on a treat Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 16 hours ago, ZeroWolf said: Any thoughts about paint scheme yet? This project is coming on a treat I was very tempted to do something as Blanchian as I can. Lots of brown and red and yellow with mutes greys and such. Alternatively, I'll probably do a more realistic metal and rust combined with green warp glow and a variety of different rat colorations based on fancy rats. (I kept rats for several years). I think for the walker, a PEW or Himalayan pilot would be nice looking. ZeroWolf and Firedrake Cordova 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 (edited) Actually, keeping all or most of the scienciest rats as albino or black/brown hooded would be a neat nod to the strains of rats used for research. Similarly, I could give any plague rats stuff I do longer tails. Meanwhile the rank and file and any military type ones would come in a greater variety. Edited January 20 by Teetengee ZeroWolf, Pearson73, Firedrake Cordova and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtilleryman Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 5 hours ago, Teetengee said: Actually, keeping all or most of the scienciest rats as albino or black/brood hooded would be a neat nod to the strains of rats used for research. Similarly, I could give any plague rats stuff I do longer tails. Meanwhile the rank and file and any military type ones would come in a greater variety. You know what, white rats is such a cool idea that you rarely see - you should definitely go with this. The lore possibilities behind it are massive too; like they were lab rats on a scientific research base/ship/planet that got dragged into the warp or something and it twisted them into sentient creatures… Edited January 20 by TheArtilleryman ZeroWolf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Aye, really cool idea for the painting @TheArtilleryman, @Teetengee ZeroWolf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I do love the albino scientist rat ideas. Sounds like you certainly have a plan yes-yes. TheArtilleryman and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, TheArtilleryman said: You know what, white rats is such a cool idea that you rarely see - you should definitely go with this. The lore possibilities behind it are massive too; like they were lab rats on a scientific research base/ship/planet that got dragged into the warp or something and it twisted them into sentient creatures… I like it, and then they probably experimented on repeating the process with other rats they find (likely leading to some of the offshoots like rat ogres (ogors? ogryns?), giant rats, and the rat mount things). Edited January 20 by Teetengee punctuation ZeroWolf and TheArtilleryman 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtilleryman Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Edited January 20 by TheArtilleryman ZeroWolf, Teetengee, Tallarn Commander and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6088982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 If anyone has a screaming bell and could let me know the dimensions of the bell itself, that would be fantastic. I'm considering a largely scratch built screaming bell walker and not sure I want the usual bell, which isn't quite as sci-fi as I might like. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6089249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted Thursday at 10:00 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 10:00 AM Working on a spotter for the jezzail-stalker\ Firedrake Cordova and Dr_Ruminahui 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6098558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted Thursday at 07:13 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:13 PM Love the spotter, very characterful! Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6098648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted Friday at 02:51 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 02:51 AM 7 hours ago, Pearson73 said: Love the spotter, very characterful! it reminded me a bit of some of the characters from Labyrinth (The Wiseman and the Hat, to be specific), and I might lean into some more of that vibe for some of the weird science parts of the army Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385038-space-skaven-spavenerrr-skace/page/2/#findComment-6098694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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