Krisken's art stuff, previously all 40k miniatures
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wana10
if only if only
/me would abuse ctrl+z so hard...
abaddon's looking great, if maybe a little headless...
for a model that's been around for over a decade now it still looks good and fits in with the modern styles of 40k.
(pity he doesn't still get his 2+ save....on 2d6!)
/me would abuse ctrl+z so hard...
abaddon's looking great, if maybe a little headless...
for a model that's been around for over a decade now it still looks good and fits in with the modern styles of 40k.
(pity he doesn't still get his 2+ save....on 2d6!)
Haha, true that wana! It's still a great model. I decided the head would be in the way if I tried to glue it on before finishing the model up, so it will be added after it is painted and the rest of the model is finished.
Well, the inking was an epic failure, so I've spent most of the day correcting my horrid mistakes. I even tried to paint the sword, and that ended in failure also, so now I'm repainting the sword black and starting over. I think I'll paint it however i want, probably a purple of some sort.
Well, the inking was an epic failure, so I've spent most of the day correcting my horrid mistakes. I even tried to paint the sword, and that ended in failure also, so now I'm repainting the sword black and starting over. I think I'll paint it however i want, probably a purple of some sort.
Ok, this is so utterly cool I have to share it...
It's a molding compound which becomes malleable when placed in hot water. Remove the molding compound, put it on whatever you want to duplicate, and then wait for it to harden. Add your 2 part epoxy, which won't stick, and wait for it to harden. Wallah! Duplicate part! Now that you are done with the mold, put it back in the water and get it ready for the next project.
It's a molding compound which becomes malleable when placed in hot water. Remove the molding compound, put it on whatever you want to duplicate, and then wait for it to harden. Add your 2 part epoxy, which won't stick, and wait for it to harden. Wallah! Duplicate part! Now that you are done with the mold, put it back in the water and get it ready for the next project.
I love it.
As always.
As always.
@ Baer- lol, a lot less goofy. I like that.
Once I started painting the purple on the loincloth, it seemed like an obvious choice. It looks remarkable with the gold coloring and adds an element of cohesion with the sword. After that it was natural to add the purple to the tassels, hoses, and the gun hand. I'm very pleased with it myself.
@Silver Jelly- Well, I wouldn't say always! I've had some questionable models I've thought about going back to and touching up, but we'll have to wait and see.
Thanks for the comments fellas! It certainly makes the 30+ hours of painting worth it!
Once I started painting the purple on the loincloth, it seemed like an obvious choice. It looks remarkable with the gold coloring and adds an element of cohesion with the sword. After that it was natural to add the purple to the tassels, hoses, and the gun hand. I'm very pleased with it myself.
@Silver Jelly- Well, I wouldn't say always! I've had some questionable models I've thought about going back to and touching up, but we'll have to wait and see.
Thanks for the comments fellas! It certainly makes the 30+ hours of painting worth it!
Fantastic job, sir! I like the way his face turned out, too... looks less "MAIMKILLBURN" and more "Just as Planned..."
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wana10
now that's a man i'd follow from hell and back i would! well done krisken. the purples really do pull the model together into a nice cohesive whole. i also love the eye peaking out from the shoulder pad.
Too bad his arms are going to fall off... *trollface*
*confused*
Why are his arms going to fall off? I think I did a good job pinning them!
Thanks wana! I started the purple colors and found they worked so well where I had them I just had to continue the trend.
Don't be surprised if in two weeks I have 2 new scratch built Chaos Predators sitting all shiny on these pages!
Why are his arms going to fall off? I think I did a good job pinning them!
Thanks wana! I started the purple colors and found they worked so well where I had them I just had to continue the trend.
Don't be surprised if in two weeks I have 2 new scratch built Chaos Predators sitting all shiny on these pages!
Right now, it looks... tronish.
Well, I love this cybernetic neon look, but it's not particularly chaotic.
(What material is that sign made of?)
(What material is that sign made of?)
That tank looks pretty dang good for a scratch build. I can't wait to see it painted up with a few official bits stuck on. Keep it up man!
Thanks Azurephoenix! For some reason, I just can't leave them alone. I spent half of last night filling in the cracks with Milliput (epoxy sculpting putty) on the turrets, added a few more textured areas, created spikes for the front, and even shields for the headlights.
I still want to do more work on the head lights, add some chains and skulls, and some chaos symbols would really bring the model together.
So much to do, so little time!
I still want to do more work on the head lights, add some chains and skulls, and some chaos symbols would really bring the model together.
So much to do, so little time!
Which Chaos group uses green? I know it's a Nurgle group, but I don't remember which...
What are you going for, armaments wise? I know the Space Marine Predators can use Lascannons, but I can't remember if Chaos can.
Yes. The side cannons will be Lascannons while I'm keeping the top as an Autocannon. I know it is popular to make them all Lascannons, but I feel that since Chaos doesn't get Power of the Machine Spirit (shoot at multiple targets), it isn't worth spending another 3o points for the Lascannon turret on top.
I took the Lascannon barrels off for painting purposes. When I am finished I will be able to remove them and the top turret to show battle damage during games.
I took the Lascannon barrels off for painting purposes. When I am finished I will be able to remove them and the top turret to show battle damage during games.
You planning to use all of this stuff in official tournaments or are these home made models illegal for tourney play? If they are, you might as well considering making some Traitor Guard stuff... a Chaos tainted Leman Russ or Baneblade would be pretty bad ass!
I think the official tournaments require scratch built stuff to be 50% more GW product, so I'll be using these mostly with friends.
At the moment I'm trying to built a Chaos Space Marine legal list as cheaply as I can. To do so, I need to finish these two tanks and a Vindicator to reach the points I would like. After I finish these things, then I may begin some Traitor Legion style stuff such as Earth Shakers, Leman Russ tanks and Baneblades. For now though I have my hands full with this!
GW history shows that they tend to separate the Chaos Daemons and Chaos Space Marines every other edition and then throw them back together again the next edition. In essence, I'm just preparing for the inevitable.
Thanks for all the interest AshburnerX and everyone else! I do love talking about the game and where I am heading with all this. The comments and suggestions go a long way in keeping me interested not just in the hobby, but in expanding my skills in painting and building. Thanks again!
At the moment I'm trying to built a Chaos Space Marine legal list as cheaply as I can. To do so, I need to finish these two tanks and a Vindicator to reach the points I would like. After I finish these things, then I may begin some Traitor Legion style stuff such as Earth Shakers, Leman Russ tanks and Baneblades. For now though I have my hands full with this!
GW history shows that they tend to separate the Chaos Daemons and Chaos Space Marines every other edition and then throw them back together again the next edition. In essence, I'm just preparing for the inevitable.
Thanks for all the interest AshburnerX and everyone else! I do love talking about the game and where I am heading with all this. The comments and suggestions go a long way in keeping me interested not just in the hobby, but in expanding my skills in painting and building. Thanks again!
Damn dude... that thing looks so much like a real plastic predator tank it's frightening. Do you have a template that you designed or do you just do it all on the fly? It looks really good with the solid colour applied as well.
I designed it on-the-fly. I started with an internet picture and worked out from there how big the sides were. After completing 6 pairs of track walls, I added the front, top, and bottom. From that point on it was pretty easy to get stuff I wanted.
The hardest part was probably the top turret. I designed it using graph paper, first starting with the general shape of the top and bottom of the turret. I then added 3 pieces of cardstock between them and then measured the pieces for the angled sides.
Overall, there was a lot of tape, recutting, and gluing involved. The putty helped hide any gaping holes I had made and helped make the model more presentable.
The hardest part was probably the top turret. I designed it using graph paper, first starting with the general shape of the top and bottom of the turret. I then added 3 pieces of cardstock between them and then measured the pieces for the angled sides.
Overall, there was a lot of tape, recutting, and gluing involved. The putty helped hide any gaping holes I had made and helped make the model more presentable.
