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The Ordos Majoris - Hobby, Painting and Modelling => Painting and Modelling => Topic started by: Alta on January 22, 2011, 04:04:57 PM

Title: Alta's 54mm
Post by: Alta on January 22, 2011, 04:04:57 PM

Currently I have no GW Inquisitor models, yet I have still started making some 54mm figures.

Firstly I made a ServoSkull. Looking at it, the head is too large and there are a few other things I could change. It was made in under an hour from greenstuff and paperclips.

(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/ServoSkull1.png)

Recently I have started work on a genestealer cultist. I haven't got any rules made for him and didn't really have anything in mind when I started sculpting him, I designed him as I made him. He's still WIP so I would appreciate suggestions. I also have no idea what his gun is, so would like your suggestions on what you think it is. His body and legs are from a 2nd ed Tyranid Warrior and his gun started as a 2nd ed Hive Tyrant Barbed Strangler. Everythinge else was made from greenstuff and plasticard.

(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/01210006.jpg)

Right (http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/01210007.jpg)   Close-up (http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/01210009.jpg)

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Comments and critiscism much appreciated.

Title: Re: Alta's 54mm
Post by: Holiad on January 22, 2011, 04:37:53 PM
That's a pretty good servoskull for green-stuff and paperclips, and while it doesn't quite fit normal human proportions it's comfortably within what can be justified.
The genestealer hybrid seems promising too, except that the legs seem a bit too thick. Also, most hybrids with that much genestealer in them would have an extra arm, which would help him a lot in handling that large bulky weapon. As for the gun, it looks to me like a simple, even primitive, but high-calibre auto-weapon.
Title: Re: Alta's 54mm
Post by: Heroka Vendile on January 22, 2011, 04:45:56 PM
don't worry about a distended skull, most of the ones in GW artwork have elongated craniums, so it's perfectly normal, apparently.

interesting work on the genestealer cultist, can't wait to see more.
Title: Re: Alta's 54mm
Post by: Alta on January 24, 2011, 08:54:54 PM

@Holiad - he's a hybrid (2nd stage cultist - http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Genestealer#2nd_Generation_-_Hybrid) so 3 arms is about normal. Also, his legs aren't that big, his trousers are just baggy (it's not so obvious on the photo).

I've given him a knife, which is strapped onto his back. I've also started making a Maelignaci (1st stage cultist).
I'll post up a thread soon with rules for them.
Title: Re: Alta's 54mm
Post by: Alta on February 06, 2011, 07:52:51 PM

Dakka (http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1224.0) is fully finished and painted:

(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/02060012.jpg)

Front (http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/02060002.jpg)   Left (http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/02060014.jpg)   Rear (http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/02060010.jpg)   Right (http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/AltaNid/02060011.jpg)

The Maelignaci is on hold until I get some more glue, but I've started work on sculpting my Inquisitor. Currently I've only made his armature, but I'll get some WIP pics once there's something to see...

Title: Re: Alta's 54mm
Post by: Alyster Wick on February 06, 2011, 11:03:30 PM
While it may be very retro GS-cult, I think it works.  Job well done on a more-or-less full sculpt, I think it's rather effective and I definitely think the paint gives it a new dimension.  All respect for your daring at slopping a bunch of green stuff on an armature and going to town.