RayGun924 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I've been away from modelling and painting for about a year now, and I've just gotten the bug to start again. Now, I've always been more fond of converting than painting, but I'm gonna challenge myself to paint this much better when it's done. That said, here is the WIP shot of a new captain. It's based off of a veteran (MK8 armor and mace). I dremelled off the back of the mace handle, and I cut off the mace so he can have a sword. The left forearm is from the chaos heavy bolter and I will be sculpting his arm. I'll also be adding a cape. My question: Should I keep the helmeted head or should I cut that off and replace it with a bare head? I'm very indecisive. Comments and crits are always appreciated. NEW PICS FURTHER DOWN ~Ray Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phallion Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Nah! The helmet is cool He looks hard as nails Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1011570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Veq Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 This model looks like it really has potential. I actually bought this same model today for the same reason. Keep us posted. <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1011644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Leave the helmet on. :-) Grimm Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1011661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayGun924 Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 I finally found my GS. I've made the cape and fixed up the left arm. But it's still a bit plain for my tastes as a captain, though. Suggestions for extra flair? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/Raygun924/IMG_0735.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/Raygun924/IMG_0736.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/Raygun924/IMG_0738.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/Raygun924/IMG_0739.jpg I'll be painting him up in an off white/bone color, much like Kuh Tathor's pre-heresy Death Guard with the exception of using purple as the trim color. Here's my plan for his cape once I start practicing. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/Raygun924/banner2.jpg ~Ray Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Aerethos Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 IMHO, he doesn't look at all plain. If you really feel the need to spice him up, I'd suggest some freehand. Master_Aerethos Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Augusta Decimus' Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 hey looks great man, just on the back of the robe make it more flowy, after you put paint on it, it will look way too flat. You don't need to put indentations in it like you did in the front just make it more flowy, one way or the other. I think that might make it easier to paint unless you plan on doing free hand on the back which would be sick too.. :P Good luck and keep us posted with the progress. - Brother Augusta Decimus' Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoxI Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Make the arm he is staring at either have something in it or, when you paint it, paint it so that it looks like he just punched through someone/something. Nice Work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicili Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 The only thing i think that looks plain is the sword. I think i would try and find a more ornate sword to have him weild, that just doesnt scream "Captain Sword!" to me, im not sure about an alternative, perhaps an Emperor's Champion sword with the words filled in with GS, and maybe write something of your own on it? Otherwise, i really like the pose and the model, Good Luck on the cloak, i think it will look awesome -Nicili Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother apocalyptic Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 may i ask how you did those capes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bra'tac Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 might want to add some heraldry on his legguards,maybe an aquila on his helmet... http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/spacemarines/R...ions/vetsg2.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayGun924 Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Make the arm he is staring at either have something in it or, when you paint it, paint it so that it looks like he just punched through someone/something. Nice Work! Well, that wasn't the intention of the pose. He's not exactly staring at his fist; rather, it's more of a determined pose where he's clutching his fists saying, "Bring it on." The arm is probably gonna be lower. I'm also thinking about using a pointing arm, though I'd have to sculpt gauntlets on it and I'm not sure I want to try and do that. may i ask how you did those capes? The cape was pretty tricky for me. I took GS and let it cure for about 15 to 20 minutes so it was a little bit more solid. I found that using very freshly mixed GS left it to be very 'fluid' and hard to set it in the position I wanted it to be. I just used my fingers to get the right positioning and then smoothed out my fingerprints and rough edges using GS tools and some cooking oil. The cape itself is going to be bigger so that I have a larger surface to do the freehand on. Thanks for the comments. ~Ray Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quis custodiet ipsos custodes Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Whats this I've just picked up off the ground? At least thats the impression i get from the pose. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayGun924 Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Whats this I've just picked up off the ground?At least thats the impression i get from the pose. :drool: Yeah haha. The arm is blu-tac'd on right now and I'm fiddling the pose. He isn't going to be looking at his fist, slightly above it, though. ~Ray Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graywolf Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 The GS work looks great....I think another head would be better though for a Captain model....maybe a bare head with a helmet hanging on his belt? BTW I've just started back after nearly a year also...although from the look of your GS, I'm a might bit rustier than you.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carados Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Whats this I've just picked up off the ground? At least thats the impression i get from the pose. :D Yeah haha. The arm is blu-tac'd on right now and I'm fiddling the pose. He isn't going to be looking at his fist, slightly above it, though. ~Ray Ja, bring the fist lower, to about half-way down his chest I would say - then maybe he won't look as if he just found a penny :drool: :drool: . If you want, try and mimic the action he is doing in real life, when I try the sword/glaive arm doesn't feel right (but then thats with fist only, no actual... weapon substitute being used B) ). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronophague Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Yeah, I'd second the dropping or lifting the fist. It really looks like he's thinking "hmm, strawberrys at this time of year?" :drool: Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayGun924 Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Yeah, I'd second the dropping or lifting the fist. It really looks like he's thinking "hmm, strawberrys at this time of year?" :drool: Cheers MMMM....strawberries. :drool: Also, I think I may use a bare head, namely the bald Vet. Sgt. head from the Command Squad box. ~Ray Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kenaz Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Great pose, I've recently chopped the legs and mace off of this guy, and decided to make him true scale by elongating his legs and stance. Stand him on top of a good size piece of slate, and/or include the obligatory severed favorite enemies' head, and maybe a purity seal or two more. And ofcourse all the other excellent advice previously. You know, he would make a great Emp.'s Champ, if you were'nt going the Pre-herest Dth Grd. look. Great model though, cool stance built from an otherwise static figure! :blink: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1025870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Redemption Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I like him. For some reason I can picture him doing a comic book style evil laugh with lightning in the background. Get it painted up, should look pretty good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1026004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
undead marine Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Give him a bare head it would be much nicer imho. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1026047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASSASSINAWOKEN Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 That "staring" at the hand pose is a distration imo from seeing the left side of his helmet and upper left torso as well. In fact it looks like the captain broke his nail, his command squad is going to think he is a wimp. Otherwise the cape is always an added plus for trade mark and rank distiguishing as well. The sword may be somewhat plain, unless you can paint some kind of marking on it so it appears to be in the out of ordinary. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/87580-captain-wip/#findComment-1026061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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