LupoLoopy Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hi guys. I've had some trouble with my dreadnought recently. I decided to try a battle damage effect on one of the greave, and I dont know if I've taken it too far. I started with doing an explosion mark on the outside (top right pic), which looked great! Then, after a hair-dryer induced accidental melting incident, I had to repeat the same effect on the inside (top left picture), and I'm not so happy with it. I'm fortunate enough to have a dreadnought kit lying around, but I didn't really want to butcher it needlessly. Does the present state of the greave look OK, bearing in mind it's meant to be a display piece, but still used for gaming? Does the 'double impact' ruin the look completely, or does it still look cool & 'realistic' in a sci fi way? http://www.tvxc.org/minis/dreadnaught3.jpg Cheers all, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdal Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ouch, that looks bad IMHO. To put it frankly, you have gone too far on this one. The trick is to live by the words: "less is more". I`m sure you Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoLoopy Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ouch, that looks bad IMHO.To put it frankly, you have gone too far on this one. The trick is to live by the words: "less is more". I`m sure you Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRasterImage Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I like the way it looks. A bit excessive, but it adds character. [edit] From the look of the damage, I imagine it was grabbed by something with pincers. An Ork Killa Kan perhaps. Or a Tyranid Carnifex monsterous claw. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy40k Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I think it looks good, the only thing is.. considering how damaged the sides are.. its amazing that the middle (and even the edges of the gouges) are in such pristine condition. -Legacy40k Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoLoopy Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 I think it looks good, the only thing is.. considering how damaged the sides are.. its amazing that the middle (and even the edges of the gouges) are in such pristine condition. -Legacy40k Well If I keep this greave, which at the moment I'm torn about, I'm going to be applying soot coloured weathering powder of that half of the model, thus tieing it in a bit... I like the way it looks. A bit excessive, but it adds character. [edit] From the look of the damage, I imagine it was grabbed by something with pincers. An Ork Killa Kan perhaps. Or a Tyranid Carnifex monsterous claw. Good idea! I didn't think of that! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 From the look of the damage, I imagine it was grabbed by something with pincers. An Ork Killa Kan perhaps. Or a Tyranid Carnifex monsterous claw. My thought's as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penitent Dreadnought Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 A Killa Can or Carnifex arm on the base would look great, to emphasize the idea... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoxI Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I agree with the grabbing idea, though I'm not sure why it would grab the foot. Maybe the dred knocked it down or something. Anyway... Also, I can't imagine that something that did such massive damage to the greaves would leave the exposed stuff behind the greaves undamaged. I don't think the damage looks like it was caused by an explosion, it's too...regimented, not random. Just some thoughts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I was thinking Pincer too. Just have it "step" on a torn-off pincer (bug/ork) and make similar damage on the shoulder armor of the dread as well. I think it will look just fine, as long as you make a theme out of it for your dread. ;) If you decide to abandon the idea, you can order the witch hunter throne of judgement greaves seperately for fairly cheap. cheers -m Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penitent Dreadnought Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I agree with the grabbing idea, though I'm not sure why it would grab the foot. Easier to damage a dread that's immobilized? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoLoopy Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 I was thinking Pincer too. Just have it "step" on a torn-off pincer (bug/ork) and make similar damage on the shoulder armor of the dread as well. I think it will look just fine, as long as you make a theme out of it for your dread. :ph34r: If you decide to abandon the idea, you can order the witch hunter throne of judgement greaves seperately for fairly cheap. cheers -m Good spot on the greaves. Any idea how easy it might be to carve the Inquisitorial Iconography off these bad boys, so I can replace it with DA stuff? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigtea Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I think it looks great from a modeling standpoint, how it fits in with the rest of the model I think would be up to the look of the rest of the Dred and the base. Thanks Ty Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoLoopy Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 I think it looks great from a modeling standpoint, how it fits in with the rest of the model I think would be up to the look of the rest of the Dred and the base. Thanks Ty linky Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Q- Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Everyone's over thinking this. It looks fine. In fact, I was surprised reading people saying you've gone too far. What pops most about it is that it is (relatively) unique, and that's always worth bonus points in this hobby. If there are things you don't like about it, make a note, learn from the experience, and do your future damage differently. It's one thing to abandon a mock-up after a quick twist of plastic, but painted and ready to go? not worth redoing. There are a zillion different things that could happen in the Dark Future to cause any kind of anything :ph34r: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoLoopy Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Everyone's over thinking this. It looks fine. In fact, I was surprised reading people saying you've gone too far. What pops most about it is that it is (relatively) unique, and that's always worth bonus points in this hobby. If there are things you don't like about it, make a note, learn from the experience, and do your future damage differently. It's one thing to abandon a mock-up after a quick twist of plastic, but painted and ready to go? not worth redoing. There are a zillion different things that could happen in the Dark Future to cause any kind of anything :ph34r: Cheers dude. I think you've made my mind up for me to be honest. Look on your guitar string thread by the way. Fire is your friend... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89933-battle-damage-on-vehicles/#findComment-1034533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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