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The Ordos Majoris - Hobby, Painting and Modelling => Painting and Modelling => Topic started by: Alyster Wick on March 13, 2010, 05:35:21 AM

Title: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 13, 2010, 05:35:21 AM
Daemon Huntress (will be the main character in my first power-armored Inquisitor's warband, said Inquisitor only seldom taking the board).

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/010.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/011-1.jpg)

Better shot of the hammer.  It has a =][= on it.

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/012.jpg)

Here's a nurgle familiar:

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/015-1.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/021-1.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/023-1.jpg)

And finally, got tired of my daemon prince model and am transforming him into a CSM w/ some kind of daemonic parasite:

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/024.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/025.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/026.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/027.jpg)

Chaos spawn = my best Inquisitor purchase.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Daxam on March 13, 2010, 07:51:54 AM
Really liking the Daemon Huntress. I think the hammer looks just right. What colour scheme were you going to paint her?

As for the Nurgle Familiar, it looks cool and inventive. Can't wait to him finished.

Also looking forward to the the Chaos Marine.

Just out interest, you've under coated them white. Why?
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Gestalt on March 13, 2010, 07:58:50 AM
A great collection of WIPs. The Daemon Prince/ CSM really caught my attention. Lovely stuff.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Dullmohawk on March 13, 2010, 09:03:53 AM
I'd like to join the chorus on saying that you daemon huntress is awesome! I really like the way she's swinging that hammer...that'll be sore in the morning! ;D

Oh and the wasp-thing is a great kitbash, I might just joink it!
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Kaled on March 13, 2010, 09:58:46 AM
If I remember correctly the daemon prince is a bit too slight to make a CSM - when I saw the model I immediately thought he'd make a great human in the late stages of infection by the Oblitrator virus.  The daemonhuntress is a very cool idea, but I don't think the cloth from Gruss sits all that naturally around her waist, and the handle for the hammer looks a bit flimsy compared to the head.  The plague fly is my favourite - very cool!
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 14, 2010, 12:00:20 AM
QuoteI think the hammer looks just right. What colour scheme were you going to paint her?

Thanks, she kind of assembled herself.  I was going to attempt a scratch built head but then remembered the eldar head I had sitting around.  It gives her a good look (at least I think).  Color scheme wise I was going to go with red and black (her master has distinctive red armor, err, will have distinctive red armor).  However I have a number of models right now sporting that color scheme, so I may have to diversify lest my models all look like on gigantic warband.

QuoteJust out interest, you've under coated them white. Why?

Well the white was done quite some time ago (I generally do black now) when my patience and skill was more lacking and I liked it because brighter colors tend to go on much smoother the first time.  I still maintain that a white undercoat with a coat of black ink is the perfect prep for any paintjob.

QuoteIf I remember correctly the daemon prince is a bit too slight to make a CSM - when I saw the model I immediately thought he'd make a great human in the late stages of infection by the Oblitrator virus.

Yeah, I was thinking that he might be too small.  However that actually works out well IMO since he'll fit into more games.  As much as I agree with you on the obliterator angle (looks wise) I am rather attached to his background.  I may just end up removing the shoulder pads and have him be a large gribbly power armored hulk. 

QuoteThe daemonhuntress is a very cool idea, but I don't think the cloth from Gruss sits all that naturally around her waist, and the handle for the hammer looks a bit flimsy compared to the head.

I have to agree with you on this.  While it fit perfectly parts-wise (the thing glued in place and hasn't budged in about 5 years), it's a little thick to look natural.  Repairing it will go on the to-do list for if I ever turn into a more competent modeler.  For now it'll do.


OPINION REQUEST:

I didn't want the CSM model (I'll call him that now since he's nameless) to be carrying a big daemon sword and so removed the one it came with.  I'm trying to figure out what to put in its place and am drawing a blank.  Currently I have a hand from the chaos mutations sprue but it just doesn't look grand enough.  I want something really unique and distinctive, any ideas?  I have a boatload of bits and am willing to try about anything.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Daxam on March 14, 2010, 06:36:38 AM
I would suggest for the CSM a large hammer of mace type weapon. Maybe an axe. Or if you wanted ranged weapons you could use a some kind of large boltgun.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Vladimir on March 14, 2010, 05:58:26 PM
old, exotic looking gun... needn't be more than a shotgun or bolt pistol, but make it look archaic, even by 40k standards.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Heroka Vendile on March 15, 2010, 01:21:08 AM
Great parts combo on the daemonhuntress, I don't really have an issue with the spindly nature of the haft.
Very nice daemon/familiar/alienfly.
I agree, the plastic Chaos Spawn kit remains right up there as one of my all-time favourite GW kits.
Nice work with the CSM, as Kaled says, the daemon prince is a bit small for an SM, so perhaps being some kind of human (before handing over his soul) chaos champion instead suits better.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 15, 2010, 04:09:40 AM
Thanks all for the positive comments!

Update for the night, two new models and a WIP on the gribbly chaos fellow.

Skitarus Assassin, very early stages.  She'll be my first model with a power weapon (yay!):

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/014-1.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/015-2.jpg)


This next guy completely fell together randomly.  Individually I love all the bits and had been wondering what to do with them.  I randomly held the arms up to the torso and the rest just came together.  It's minorly inspired by the daemon prince I spied on some other forum from a very highly converted Abbadon themed army (blanking on his chapter right now). 

His interim name is the Keymaster (I have a few other bits for him that feature keys), but that seems too Ghostbusters.  The character will probably be some sort of daemon construct, not sure yet though.  A long term ambition of mine is to have a campaign set on a daemon planet (probably not featuring Imperial characters, as you'd have to have a pretty good explanation for them to be there).  Regardless, I feel as though daemons should have a good representation in Inquisitor beyond the stock variety and I am incredibly happy with how he's coming along so far.  That said, there is much sanding and GSing to be done.

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/017-1.jpg)


Last but not least, I think I've got all the tentacles in place on the daemon-parasite.  Up in the air about his hand though (I have two versions of it).  I'm liking the hand from the mutations sprue far more than I expected.  That said, the gun tickled me in the right way (I'd obviously convert it some more to remove the Orky symbols). As much as I'd love to give him a big hammer, he's going to be beastly in CC enough already (I can't justify giving him S lower than 80 with his size, though I am working out rules for his left hand to avoid calling it a powerfist).

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/006-2.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/007-5.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/007-5.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/010-1.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/010-1.jpg)

Alternate hand:

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/011-2.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/012-1.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/012-1.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/013.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/013.jpg)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Daxam on March 15, 2010, 06:15:59 AM
Loving the Skitarus Assassin. Will it be hooded or robed in some way?

As for the CSM, I really like the gatling gun weapon, but perhaps it could do with some kind of ammunition feed, like a belt or drum mag.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Kasthan on March 15, 2010, 07:52:12 AM
Could we see more picts of that daemon please, looks like a really nice mini.

I like the Gatling gun on the CSM but think it needs chaos-ify-ing (spikes etc) and a ammo belt would be cool.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 15, 2010, 02:28:41 PM
QuoteLoving the Skitarus Assassin. Will it be hooded or robed in some way?

Probably not.  I'm going for a very streamlined look with organic bionics (though her backpack will have some bulk to it).  I want her to look lightening fast in comparison to the often bulky and cumbersome bionics of the typical mechanicus creations.

QuoteCould we see more picts of that daemon please, looks like a really nice mini.

As soon as he's assembled I'll post more.  Right now he's just in mock-up mode so I could get some feedback on him, I'll have to sand down the legs and get them properly attached first.  He'll be a relatively simple conversion though so this should be happening soon.


As for the gun, I have the perfect bit sitting around (the ammo belt from a 40K CSM heavy bolter).  Still, I have hesitations about giving him a gun as he'll be quite nasty.  I'm considering RPing him at the moment and it might be a bit much to give him a nasty pistol (though I suppose I could compensate by making him an awful shot, he isn't meant to be particularly powerful pre-parasite, with the exception of his leadership skills).
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Vladimir on March 16, 2010, 11:45:34 AM
Loving the Skitarus assassin. Made a similar conversion myself once- there's something about those arms that just says 'put claws on my wrists' don't you think?
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: precinctomega on March 16, 2010, 02:57:14 PM
I like all of them, but I think the hammer is too long.  Her posture is such that holding a hammer of that size at that angle would be completely impossible.  If it were about an inch shorter, it would look much more natural (plus it would fit down narrow corridors much better!).

R.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Heroka Vendile on March 16, 2010, 05:40:18 PM
Quote from: precinctomega on March 16, 2010, 02:57:14 PMHer posture is such that holding a hammer of that size at that angle would be completely impossible.  If it were about an inch shorter, it would look much more natural

god yes, impossible to hold it still in that position, but to me the positioning suggests that the weapon is in the process of being swung about to come crashing down on some filthy heretics head.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Inquisitor Cade on March 16, 2010, 11:24:16 PM
Best use of sevorena/sevora EVER!

The pose speaks of a ton of momentum, I don't think shortening the shaft will make it look and easier to hold, but would rob it of some of it's weight.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: precinctomega on March 17, 2010, 03:23:40 PM
Quotethe positioning suggests that the weapon is in the process of being swung about

No, it doesn't.  If it were being swung about, her pose would have to offset the momentum and she would be leaning to her right.

R.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Necris on March 17, 2010, 03:59:49 PM
Or she would be standing like this

(http://privateerpress.com/files/products/khador/warcasters/kommander-sorscha-variant.png)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 17, 2010, 06:24:20 PM
I'll agree with most everyone in that the hammer is not "true to life" in scale or pose.  I'm planning on keeping the shaft length as-is because if I shorten it the hammer's head looks monstrous in comparison.  My hope in attaching it that way was that she would look mid-swing and that combined with the pose she would appear to be almost dancing with the hammer (as if she were generally a whirling dervish of destruction with the hammer constantly weaving about her).  I say "my hope" rather than "my intention" because the bottom line is that it's a beautiful model as is and I don't have enough confidence to attempt a repose. 

For these reasons I am going to suspend my disbelief and keep her as-is since I rather like the model, though I cede the field in regards to it not being accurate to real life.  I do very much appreciate the criticism though as it gives me something to shoot for in future projects.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Dullmohawk on March 18, 2010, 09:51:12 AM
I have to agree with you on this one, it would be a shame to repose her, and even to fix that hammer. I think you've struck solid gold with this model, and I think the intention of the pose comes well across. She does look like she's dancing through combat, administering the emperors pain and judgement with an oversized hammer, and who are we really to judge what's realistic in a universe that contains psykers, daemons and aliens... fundamental physics was rarely, if ever, an issue in the grim darkness of the far future where everybody has a headache, as long as it looks cool.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Kasthan on March 18, 2010, 10:50:11 AM
She looks to static at the moment . If you removed Gruss' tabard and moved the bell things to look like they are swinging round, the hammer and hand position would look fine. (The only problem is I think of a night goblin fanatic spinning round and round in a similar dervish way).
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Kaled on March 18, 2010, 11:48:29 AM
I have to agree with the others - the position of the hammer works if it's moving, but her body doesn't suggest that sort of movement. The idea of having the bells swinging around would help with that, and you could make a tabbard from a sheet of greenstuff that has some movement in it as well. As it is, I think she's okay, but disappointing because she could easily have been fantastic.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 18, 2010, 01:11:20 PM
Well, no time like the present to learn I suppose. 

Quoteyou could make a tabbard from a sheet of greenstuff that has some movement in it

How long do you generally let GS cure before cutting it and positioning it on the model?  I have no heat lamps or fancy do-dads to place it under, so this will curing at room temp.  I'm assuming I should also be leaving it on wax paper so as to prevent sticking.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Inquisitor Cade on March 18, 2010, 01:24:14 PM
I'm not sure. I get the impression that she has just swung the hammer up ready to swing it round and bring it crashing down. I don't think she needs ti be spinning on the spot herself.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Kaled on March 18, 2010, 01:41:29 PM
Making a tabbard from greenstuff is easy and is a very useful skill to learn. I normally flatten it out on some plastic sheet, cut it to shape (make a paper template first) and leave it for 30-45 minutes (it stays workable for a good long time) before peeling it up and bending it to get the look I want. Latex gloves are useful for this as you can avoid getting fingerprints in the greenstuff.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 19, 2010, 07:04:46 PM
Quick update, more substantive stuff should come this weekend.  Rather happy with how this turned out, though I plan on doing a little trimming and perhaps adding in some folds to the tabbard.  I also have the perfect chains picked out to attach the bells too so that they are swirling around her. 

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/002-4.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/004-4.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/004-4.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/003-4.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/003-4.jpg)

By Sunday night I'm hoping to have the Daemon Huntress (newly christened Hecuba Darkcede), the CSM and the daemon ready for undercoating.  I'm still fretting over the Skitarus assassin though.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Kaled on March 19, 2010, 08:11:26 PM
Looks good - that bit of movement in the tabbard makes her pose seem more dynamic without you actually having to repose the model.

How did you find making the sheet of greenstuff and getting it in position?  Not too difficult I hope.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: RobSkib on March 19, 2010, 09:15:28 PM
Looks ace, but what it really needs is a finishing touch - maybe a dangling pendant or something?
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 19, 2010, 11:25:32 PM
QuoteHow did you find making the sheet of greenstuff and getting it in position?  Not too difficult I hope.

It was incredibly easy.  Stuck the GS between two sheets of wax paper and used my exacto knife as a rolling pin to flatten it.  I waited about 40 minutes, trimmed, then slapped it into place.  I actually had another go at it and the curves are even smoother now.  Thanks for the advice!

Quotewhat it really needs is a finishing touch - maybe a dangling pendant or something?

Yep, I'm going to be adding a bit from Josef, that weird needle thing he has.  I'm going to trim it and use it as a vial of holy water.  It'll act as some kind of a grenade versus daemons. 

I will say that I may leave the tabbard as is and have a go at some (primitive) free hand.  My painting has been steadily improving since I got back into the hobby so I'll see if I can't be a little fancy.

*Update:

Here she is with the chains.  The bells are ready to attach but I wanted to see what folks thought of these before I attached them (I have plenty of chain to play with and only two bells).  I know they are longer than is realistic and may pose some problems for narrow hallways, but I really like them.  Here they are:

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/008-4.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/007-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Inquisitor Cade on March 20, 2010, 02:14:08 AM
Is her body supposed to be rotating in the opposite direction to the way she is swinging the hammer?
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 20, 2010, 02:28:34 AM
She's rotating with the hammer whilst in the middle of a kind of "combat dance", meaning that her bells are trying to catch up with her movement.  That's what I'm trying to capture with this, imagine her starting at a kneel, twirling 360 degrees while rising and moving forward and carrying this momentum over the top with the hammer.  Does that make sense?  Trying to gauge.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: precinctomega on March 24, 2010, 09:48:38 AM
A lot better.  Still not quite true to real physics (I would hold that she should be leaning slightly away from the direction of the hammer head) but the additional dynamism of the swinging chains and cloth add tremendously to the character of the mini.

Great work!

R.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 27, 2010, 04:10:57 AM
I have to thank you again Kaled for mentioning the tabbard for Hecuba, it forced me to try a new technique that has me somewhat on a roll.  Below is my Magos Biologis.  Originally he was slated to be a haemonculus medic but a happy accident while creating his robes made me scale him up.  Don't worry, I'm adding his left leg in which will be stepping forward to put the whole thing in balance (he presently appears to be floating).

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/007-7.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/006-3.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/006-3.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/004-5.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/004-5.jpg)

I'm not sure how I feel about the right arm.  I like that it looks more developed at the shoulder and devolves until you get to the mechanical hand, though I may just throw together another robotic arm. 

His left arm will get a pneumatic grasping claw with a scalpel on one of the grippers (the hand is done, forearm isn't). I'm also adding a tube connecting the tank to his suit and a handle on the needle device.  It's supposed to be a surgical tool with an enhanced arm that lets him wield it weightlessly.  It sits at rest while not being used. 

Here is a scale shot with him and Hecuba.  She is done except for the bells.  I experimented with purity seals and was quite pleased.  I feel like the tabbard may be lacking a little something, but if no inspiration strikes I'm quite happy with her as is.

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/008-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Swarbie on March 27, 2010, 10:58:42 AM
Looking good. I like the Magos. That spindly mechanical wasp-waist type of thing has always screamed "Mechanicus" to me.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Brother_Brimstone on March 27, 2010, 03:58:02 PM
Wow, I like it very much; it's really characterful - i love the big needle. I look forward to seeing it progress - have you got a colour scheme in mind yet?
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on March 29, 2010, 05:27:12 AM
Quotehave you got a colour scheme in mind yet?

I'm going to do the armor green and the robes brown with occasional red ornamentation and a very pallid white for the skin.  Here is some progress, I still have some tidying up to do on the robes but overall I'm very happy with my first attempt at robed legs, which is great since I have a few characters on tap that I've been waiting to assemble until I got some robed legs (and I don't really want to have a bunch of models with malicant's legs on the table).

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/003-5.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/004-6.jpg)

Also, got a shipment of models in (my first in quite some time) and while I had planned on using the Navigator as a Tarot reading henchmen for one of my other Inquisitors, the Vampyre thread had got me thinking.  I give you Inquisitor Haemonus Hand, Ordos Malleus, member of the Dampynjaegen Brotherhood (they research and hunt creates who use parasitic practices to lengthen their lives indefinitely).  He'll be a pretty basic conversion, but his gun is his signature feature:

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/002-6.jpg)

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/001-4.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/001-4.jpg)

Each round is a masterwork of artistry as he inscribes sigils of purity and rites of exorcism on the casings and silver of the bullets (needless to say, he never has a reload handy). 

Quick question, I'm either going to have his chest plate completely plain with an =][= in the middle or try to fashion it to look like a ribcage (and see if I can fit the small =][= somewhere on the gun).  Thoughts?



Last but not least, all the Vampyre talk got me to thinking, it's the 41st century, why should we settle for 20th century zombies?  With that thought here is my WIP Necromorph (name shamelessly stolen from Deadspace).  He's the big daddy, his little cousins will be based on chaos spawn (which have the benefit of being faaaarr cheaper than most inquisitor models). 

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/005-5.jpg)

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/006-4.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/006-4.jpg)

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/008-6.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/008-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Swarbie on March 29, 2010, 11:09:06 AM
QuoteHe's the big daddy, his little cousins will be based on chaos spawn (which have the benefit of being faaaarr cheaper than most inquisitor models). 

Oh yeah. A couple of full-blown mutants and a bunch of gribbly extras, in plastic. Wonderful kit. I may get a box to kick-start my Inquisitor-scale modelling.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Brother_Brimstone on March 29, 2010, 06:30:23 PM
Quote from: Alyster Wick on March 29, 2010, 05:27:12 AM
I'm going to do the armor green and the robes brown with occasional red ornamentation and a very pallid white for the skin. 

I was going to suggest green and white to go with the medic theme, but you're a step ahead!

I like the gribbley, if you're going for the whole xenomorph thing, I think it would be a cool idea to create some rules about headshotting being ineffective, perhaps they being unable to be taken OOA by a headshot?

Still, very nice models overall.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on April 02, 2010, 10:14:29 PM
Quick update (probably last one for a while) here is the Magos Biologus.  I have since filled in the gaps with greenstuff and given him a (crude) belt so he's officially ready for a base coat!

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/008-7.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/009-2.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/010-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on April 06, 2010, 04:23:46 AM
DOUBLE POST (but there are pictures so forgive me)

Also, if anyone knows how to turn a word into a link please let me know (I'm far too young to be this technologically illiterate but alas...)

Here are two shots of the big Necromorph's developing head:

http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/001-5.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/001-5.jpg)
http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/004-7.jpg (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/004-7.jpg)

Here is my WIP of the Hdvari mercenary Laacoon (see background on his race here: http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=655.0).  He's going to be a far less psychicly active member of his species (only with detect, maybe mindscan minus to ability to focus on one individual) and will have no Mithryl.  His left arm will also be bare (made with gs and spawn tentacles) where as his right arm will a gsed tyranid arm (made to look like the biosuit) and he'll be wielding the alien weapon that the ridiculous Kroot mercenary had implanted in his original right arm (will figure out rules for this, considering having it shoot a poison which does relatively little damage but affects the central nervous system in such a way that the character must act as though the damaged limb has d3 or so levels of damage).  He'll also have a bioplasma pistol made out of a random gaunt weapon and modified to look a little more technological.  The Gyver suits are the inspiration for the Hdvari bio-tech suits.

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/006-5.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/009-3.jpg)

Last two bits, here is my WIP Nurgle Magos who will be accompanied by the ever-popular plague fly.  He's my most intense foray into GS yet and I'm rather proud (though his robes need some serious straightening out).  I'm considering giving him hooves.  His right arm will be carrying the Belakor sword (just a mundane sword, carried more for show) and will be 100% GS otherwise (made to look rotting).  His left are will be Quondovius's left arm and will hold rotten GS intestines.  His head is currently a GS WIP with one (shaved down) spawn eye in it.  When completed it will be covers in a tanned skin-sack  and have one eye hole.  I'm considering giving him one horn as well.  He's definitely inspired by a nurgle magos that I've seen on the clave before but I can't remember who did it.  Also, I'm incredibly happy with his book of nurgle (see below).

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/012-2.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/014-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: phil-o-mat on April 06, 2010, 02:32:28 PM
the magos is very cool, can`t wait to see him painted!
and the book is AWESOME!!! it would pay for it!

can`t say much about the other miniatures at this point, but keep them coming.

bye, phil
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: DapperAnarchist on April 06, 2010, 05:58:38 PM
Given the stunning quality of everything else - the Nurgle sigil on his shoulder looks like some fried eggs... the Hdvari looks very nice.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Sumaki on April 16, 2010, 12:01:57 AM
i really do like that  book, very much along the lines of the tome of eternal darkness.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on May 02, 2010, 04:30:32 PM
Fiddled with this guy while waiting for GS to dry.  He's Droog from this article: http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=697.0 (http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=697.0)

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/006-6.jpg)
(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/007-8.jpg)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Myriad on May 02, 2010, 05:46:08 PM
Great mutant - the face reminds me of the old school warhammer jabberwocky model.

No expenses spared on the gun either, it looks most imposing.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on May 09, 2010, 05:17:56 PM
Should really retitle this thread "Wick Never Keeps Focus Enough to get a Single Project Completed."

With that in mind, I give you two new minis (completely finished conversions with no primer, naturally) and the Grinning man with some slight tweaks. 

First up, I got my hands on Gav's last cast of this happy fellow.  I had no plans for him when he was ordered, but it came in the mail yesterday and the pieces just kind of fell together:

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/002-9.jpg)

Left side (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/003-8.jpg)
Back (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/004-9.jpg)

After watching Pandorum yesterday I got the urge to make a knifey cannibal and threw this guy together while the GS was hardening on my big secret projects. 

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/006-8.jpg)

Back (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/007-9.jpg)

And here's the Grinning Man.  I added some ammo on his back (still need to add some GS so it doesn't look like they're somehow magnetized to his strap) and a large blade on the handle of his shotgun for close combat.  I'm thinking of counting it as an axe.  Basically when he's out of ammo he just hold the thing by the barrel and starts swinging.

(http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/008-9.jpg)

Back (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/alysterwick/010-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Brother_Brimstone on May 09, 2010, 10:59:12 PM
Nice work, I especially like the cannibal guy (I don't care if it was 90% Alien clone, I loved Pandorum). Are you going to have him as an alien or a mutant?
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Alyster Wick on May 11, 2010, 02:51:57 PM
While I didn't love Pandorum, I did think it was a solid action/horror/space flick.  Purely a forgettable popcorn movie, but it did have great atmosphere and good imagery (plus Ghosts of Mars typed creatures).

Regardless, the mutant is definitely staying a mutant, no alien for him!  My short term goals are to put together three small warbands: the Clockwork Gang (which you've seen in the rules section), the Mutant Cannibal Outlanders (of which the knifey fellow is the first), and a troupe of roving, violent street performers (have not started on them yet).  Those three will give me a solid group to toss out onto the field as NPCs and they should be able to mix and match for good combinations should I ever need more thug squads.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: Myriad on May 11, 2010, 05:31:20 PM
The techpriest just happened to pick up a gatling gun.  That's the attitude the admech needs  :).  Looks good though, just a touch of disinterested self assurance.

The knifey mutant is good too, you're amassing a good collection of those.
Title: Re: Wick's other WIPs
Post by: kierkegaard on May 11, 2010, 07:05:46 PM
Quote from: Alyster Wick on May 09, 2010, 05:17:56 PM
Should really retitle this thread "Wick Never Keeps Focus Enough to get a Single Project Completed."

I wish that you would focus! There are some excellent looking models here, and I would very much like to see them finished.