Rorschach Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 In between painting my Chaplain and converting my Headhunters, I suddenly got the marvellous idea of starting work on a built yet only semi-painted Whirlwind I had lying around. This is what I came up with. As you can see, this ties in nicely with those rather hated coffin lid-shields from my Headhunters (I still love them way too much to drop them). On a sidenote, I should probably start a Mortifactors blog soon, rather than creating all these threads... :) http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0368.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0369.jpg C&C appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Me== Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 ==Me== likey :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyson_Vore Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 The entire coffin looks a little... out of place on top of the whirlie, maybe it could be moved to the side or front? Other than that, really great. This is definately going to make opponents soil themselves before first turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Been a few days since I last updated now... I've been working just about exclusively on the Whirlwind for the past days, and I'm finally done with the main coulouring and details. Now all that is left is highlighting everything, and add more details; I've built a dead traitor Guardsman with a limb or two to lie by the coffin lid, as well as chaining a skeleton to the front of a Forge World Dozer Blade. All in good spirit! As always, C&C appreciated. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0397.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0398.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0396.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAChos Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I would recommend chains holding the coffin on, as I doubt they'd have their ammo crate balanced so precariously on top. A good concept though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 I would recommend chains holding the coffin on, as I doubt they'd have their ammo crate balanced so precariously on top. That does indeed seem like a good idea... I'll look into it tomorrow. And speaking of ammo crates - I did some minor detailwork since posting last time. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0399.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0401.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel robertson Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Will you be weathering the vehicle? Its a real crisp paint job but i just seem to crisp! Especially for mortifactors! I love the coffin idea! Have you worked on the dozer blade yet? Cheers, AR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Veq Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Ihsahn of Emperor? :unsure: Veq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Knight Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 looks kinda "Half" good at the moment, the reason i say this is because i love the idea, but it looks like if the vehichle moves even a bit oo fast the coffin will just slip off, although if you made chains holding it on it would improve greatly :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Will you be weathering the vehicle? Its a real crisp paint job but i just seem to crisp! Especially for mortifactors! I love the coffin idea! Have you worked on the dozer blade yet? It is indeed crisp, it's in fact so crisp it's the crispest thing I've ever done. I'm working on a new tecnique for watering down paints from what I've usually been using, and it pays off. Though it takes three times the time to paint stuff up... as for it being "too crisp" for the Mortifactors, I see where you're coming from with this. I might "dirt it down" a bit, but most likely I'll leave it be as it is. I'm just a complete sucker for Marines being nice and clean - even my IW aren't weathered! :P As for the Dozer, it's converted and primed - I think I'll be able to complete it tomorrow. No promises, though. Ihsahn of Emperor? :P The one and only - greatest band this country ever produced. +30 Cool Points for recognition :P looks kinda "Half" good at the moment, the reason i say this is because i love the idea, but it looks like if the vehichle moves even a bit oo fast the coffin will just slip off, although if you made chains holding it on it would improve greatly :D Yeah, I was made aware of that fact in an earlier post... I will try to get something done with it tomorrow. It makes total sense, come to think of it Check this space. Thanks for all replies, keep'em comin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Veq Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Awesome for being a warhammer metalhead. 30 points! Great model by the way. The chained coffin idea is great, I say go for it. Veq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuroneko Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 This looks excellent. And, just like you, I'm a big fan of the clean. Can't wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmato Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Nice idea, although if the coffin is open, surely anything attacking from above could get an easily kill, in theory at least, que: *Guardsmen Standing On Balcony* *Turns on Duracell ultra-bright* "Hey, I am teh pwned a Whirlwind!!!one11!" -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Well, ladies and gents. It is done. Coffin chained in place, Traitor Guard glued to the roof, skulls all over the place and I even got the trasfers looking good. Thanks for all the comments throughout, you have been most helpful! Enjoy! http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0404.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0405.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0411.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h282/contqual/IMG_0413.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morfesto Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 That is AWSOME! I like the paint scheme its well done. Where did you get the chain for the coffin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmato Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Nice One mate, love the guardsmen :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hat Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Nice. It certainly looks a lot better with the missile pods on top: Without them, the coffin looks kind of isolated and random, but with the rack on there it looks more "in-place." Not entirely convinced by the Guardsman's body, I think maybe making him more skeletal might have helped but I'm not sure how you'd have done it. So, umm... Yeah, since I don't have anything helpful to say on that topic I'll shut up now. Love the skull icons, though. Overall, very nice work. I get the impression you'd rather like my Land Raider Crusader, too... http://captain-hat.rooms.cwal.net/WH40K/ne...s1/DSCF0204.JPG http://captain-hat.rooms.cwal.net/WH40K/ne...s1/DSCF0326.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronophague Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 It looks nice, I'm sure even Ihsahn from Emperor would like it(well, perhaps :D ). The coffin is a fun touch I think, while I might no agree with the idea of storing explosive rockets inside a wooden box, it certainly is a characterful addition. Painting is crisp and clean, tho you could do some highlights on the tank IMO. Or drybrush some dirt onto the lower parts of the vehicle. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 That is AWSOME! I like the paint scheme its well done. Where did you get the chain for the coffin? Thankee :) The chain is from a local hobby store - I just drilled a hole in the tank hull and glued it in there, and filled tha gap with greenstuff to make it look like a natural part of the tank. Cost me about $ 1,50 for a full yard, not bad at all. Difficult to work with, though - paints flick off it very easy, and you need to glue it tight to get the paint sitting well. Nice One mate, love the guardsmen :) Thank you! I was somewhat unsure about the Guardsman at first, it seeming a bit Chaos-y dragging a corpse around. Then one of my painting group told me "Aw, c'mon, you know them wants a lunchbox!" and I was sold :P Nice. It certainly looks a lot better with the missile pods on top: Without them, the coffin looks kind of isolated and random, but with the rack on there it looks more "in-place." Not entirely convinced by the Guardsman's body, I think maybe making him more skeletal might have helped but I'm not sure how you'd have done it. So, umm... Yeah, since I don't have anything helpful to say on that topic I'll shut up now. Love the skull icons, though. Overall, very nice work. I get the impression you'd rather like my Land Raider Crusader, too... Hahaha, I love your Crusader! Cool points for you, and one idea blatantly nicked for me :lol: It looks nice, I'm sure even Ihsahn from Emperor would like it(well, perhaps ;) ). The coffin is a fun touch I think, while I might no agree with the idea of storing explosive rockets inside a wooden box, it certainly is a characterful addition. Painting is crisp and clean, tho you could do some highlights on the tank IMO. Or drybrush some dirt onto the lower parts of the vehicle. If Ihsahn were to comment on this, I would die from fanboyism :P Yeah, I did consider the whole explosives/wood-relationship, but decided to go with character rather than logistics. After all, this is 40K - how are those missiles even going to get loaded into that launcher? As for highlights, they're there, but they're quite dark, the pictures does not do them justice. Blame Tamiya and their finely crafted blends, I guess. Thanks all for the comments, it is really appreciated! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 It's certainly quite characterful - it fits with the death-obsessed Mortifactors, though I personally still find the coffin cheesy to the extreme. That said, it's cool. The painting is a vast improvement on your previous work, and it shows. I also like the subtle 'Isahn' touch, a nice way of conveying your interests. I think your metals could do with dirtying up a little - though that might be the camera-work. Any more of your Mortifactors on the horizon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinohai Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 great job on the coffin for sure. my problem with it is yes the chain is a good idea but the way you have it laying on top of the coffin just isnt right. it would not only get in the way of removing the rockets but there would be no way to put the lid on to the coffin. other then that great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemal Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Probably better to the anchor the coffin down using costume jewellry chain, say from each vertex of the coffin. That big chain is great, just needs a little more direct anchoring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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