First attempt at sculpting

[Kallidor]

First off, that is a fantastic conversion and model Kallidor, the sword is very nice.

Hold on, that ain't mine, it's by Dragunov over on Work In Progress.

Also you chap is looking pretty damn good, very sinister, especially with the hat. He needs some pockets on his coat.

[Holiad]

Having just measured him with the hat on, he is looking to be pretty tall  not sure how much of a problem that will be in gameplay terms. I have to lengthen his calfs as they look odd and I reckon when all said and done he will be 62-64mm high. Would that be an acceptable playing height?

Quite acceptable as far as I'm concerned-even if he does end up taller than most other models, the imperium is vast enough to accomodate very large variations in height. More importantly, I feel tall would suit the model's current shape, which lends itself well to looking down at lesser mortals from underneath that large hat.

[Shannow]

@ Brother_Brimstone - we can call it equal as I am very envious of your painting and conversion skills!

@ Kallidor - agree about the pockets and have rectified it, also whoops about the model, I just assumed was yours, thanks all the same!

@ Holiad - glad you'd play against him, having no GW mini's and never having played a game I have not point of reference

Both hands are attached now and pockets on coat also, hand will need some crusty super glue filing off but generally they went on ok, not entirely happy with hands but had no choice but to sculpt them this time. Perhaps not in the future..

Once thats all cured I should be moving on to the feet later tonight (I have lengthened the calfs but don't think you can really tell in pictures) and will get pictures up either middle of night or tomorrow morning

Sorry about the flash and poor quality again btw:

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at1729.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at17292.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at17293.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at1730.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at17302.jpg



And here is some pictures of 2 other halo model conversions, a pathfinder with sniper rifle and a random weirdo

Pathfinder:

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at1421.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at14212.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at14213.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at1422.jpg


And random weirdo:

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at14242.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at14233.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at14232.jpg


Those two are less than stellar but the figures were very cheap! Sorry for the massive post, hope you make it through all the links and such.

Feedback always great

Rob

[Simeon Blackstar]

I would quite like to include a wide brimmed hat ... Oh yes and also he will be dual wielding pistols

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at1729.jpg

Will he be called Jonathan by any chance, Shannow? 

Not that I blame you or anything, he's a great inspiration for a character!

[Shannow]

.....I neither admit nor deny anything Simeon..... hehe

He is my favourite Gemmell character...then waylander.

He's pretty much finished, just laying on his side as his feet cure then I'll glue him to his base (probably in an hour or so just to be sure) then will whack some pictures up. Feet are a bit big but I plan to add extra decoration to his base to cover this....

Oh yeah and I need to attach a sword to him...I will put a choice of two I have idly crafted later

Rob

[Kallidor]

All very impressive, the halo figures have turned out really well. Another thing that coat needs is a seam down the back but it's really coming along and looking pretty good indeed.

[Shannow]

Ok he's basically done! The feet leave a lot to be desired but I spent ages and several attempts getting them like this...BAH! Lots more practise needed. These are a few shots of him (I apologise for the larger amount of my ugly mug in the shot ):

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at2309.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at23092.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at23093.jpg

The hat still isn't attached and I'm thinking that if I don't glue it on for a while, it could allow for a comical retrieve his hat scenario also he is stood on the balls of his feet as he is supposed to be moving forward this (combined with the extra height from hat place him at 67mm tall.....which is quite tall.....

Final things I have to do are possibly a seam on his coat like Kallidor suggested and also a CC weapon of some kind. I'd like it to be a sword and so far I have 2 mocked up and here are some pictures from the front at back with both swords. One is a short rapier like sword and the other is a much longer type (the word for a japanese long sword escapes me wakazashi? or tanto....)

Rapier:

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at2311.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at23112.jpg


Long Sword:

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at2312.jpg

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at23122.jpg


So basically which of those two style do you prefer or do you have a better idea? Any thoughts welcome!

Final point,,,,I've only just realised the imac camera mirrors everything which is quite annoying really  

Thanks for all the help that dragged me here too

Rob

EDIT: Here's a link for the whole gang!!

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/jerusalem-man/?action=view&current=Photoon2010-06-12at23352.jpg

[Kallidor]

The feet look find to me. Overall an excellent first sculpt. The rapier looks more swordy I would say although given his sinister look a brace of daggers wouldn't be amiss as well as. Great job.

[Shannow]

Thanks very much, I may fiddle around trying to make some nice looking daggers...I have got so Dark Eldar stuff lying around for spikes...

Also I have added a central seam tot he back of his coat Now just got to save up to buy some paints! Not sure on what paint scheme to use, so any suggestions are more than welcome!

Rob

[RobSkib]

Looking good! And naturally, every model that you sculpt from now on will just keep getting better and better - post everything you do up here and you'll get tips and pointers on how to improve.

When it comes to paints, I'd recommend looking at the Foundation paints and the new GW washes - combined together they make painting large models a breeze.

[Swarbie]

He's looking pretty good. Nice job.

(I apologise for the larger amount of my ugly mug in the shot ):

Don't worry. Nice to have a face to put to the words.

[Shannow]

Thanks for the paint advice and glad you all like him. I've been trying my hardest to persuade friends and family that even though my birthdays in october now would actually be a great time to buy me paint as a present  .....not going well so far! Hopefully it wont be too long until I can get a bit of colour on to him anyway.

Hopefully you will being seeing my mug in future at any conclave events that time and money allow me to make it to which will be nice though first I have to get some experience I feel. I perhaps will practise playing against myself using textbooks as terrain....

[Swarbie]

It's how I plan to start learning Inquisitor until I can rope some of my friends in.

[Myriad]

I wouldn't let lack of experience stop you attending conclave events.  We have very competent GMs (or myself when you're unlucky) who in my experience have generally compensated well for newcomers to the game.

[Brother_Brimstone]

I can attest to this. The spring Clave this year was the first event i'd attended and the first 'real' game i'd played (i'd played a couple of games at 28mm with a friend and his cousin but they basically did everything for me, so I had no real grasp of the rules). The other 'clavers were really friendly and helpful, and no one got impatient, even in my first game when i was still trying to work out how calculating damage worked...

Anyway, if there is any point to what i just said it's this; as long as you've read the rules through (which i did in the week running up to the clave), then, in my experience, people will generally be willing to help you put them into practice. I don't wish to speak on behalf of those better acquainted with the game, but that's how I found it to be at my first event.