This is actually a commission for a Conclaver who's doing some technical support on my website as a quid quo pro. He gave me the original Navigator mini and asked me to turn it into a Tech-priest, loosely based on his character from our Dark Heresy campaign.
Here's the first WIP shot I did:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/precinctomega/Inquisitor/090918-TechMagos1.jpg)
And here he is so far:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/precinctomega/Inquisitor/090918-TechMagos2.jpg)
I'm actually proudest of the shading and highlighting on his coat at the back, but I'll try to show you that in the next WIP shots. I had to do quite a lot of putty work on this guy, adding cogs to his chest and loincloth, and filling a lot of his back, which was all pockmarked and oxidized (making me fear for the mould).
His left hand is original, twisted through about 90degrees. His right hand is from a second edition space marine. His backpack is a combination of an Imperial Guard voxcaster, a hunter-killer missile and the radar dish from a Land Raider. I drilled out his mouth and filled the space with guitar wire, which was fun but fiddly.
I'm particularly pleased with how the expressio on his face came out. I used a Knarloc Green wash to give him an unhealthy pallor and that thing sticking out of his eye is a BFG bit. I rather like the way it looks like it extends into his head.
R.
ooooh. I saw this at your house but it wasnt as advanced as this. very cool, love the weapon. Not sure on the scanner though.
oooOOOoooo! i like this! i must get round to building models again, not just working hundreds of hours at work and then buying transformers online...
(Curse you ebay!!!!)
i had heard before that the navigator model wasn't looking to good lately, do you think the mold is on the way out and now is the time to grab one?
have to say I don't recall seeing an AdMech made from the navigator before, very good work robey.
:o Very nice! I was goingto use the Navigator for a Techpriest as well, but with a mechandrite(spelling?) beard; I'd better hurry up though, if the moulds going down the gurgler...
Quote from: Adam Cunis on September 18, 2009, 09:56:33 PM
love the weapon. Not sure on the scanner though.
That is funny, I love the scanner, but I'm not so sure about the weapon (maybe I will be convinced when it is finished.)
Cool model Robey. I don't think that I've ever seen an AdMech made out of the navigator before either. Well done.
Certainly has the creepy ad-mech look about him.
I think the weapon adds to that somehow - it doesn't look like something he should be wielding
Quote from: Myriad on September 20, 2009, 11:29:42 AM
I think the weapon adds to that somehow - it doesn't look like something he should be wielding
My thoughts exactly.
You know what it's like: you match parts and see how they inspire you. It occurred to me that I'd never seen a power spear and that there are too many AdMech with axes. The idea is to paint it with a weird "inner glow" lighting effect that should make it look more like a strange crystal perched atop a staff, with a bit of luck.
I like the pose, though. He looks kid of static, but combined with his expression, it's saying "I'm going to --ing mess you up, because you just --ed with the wrong --ing Magos, pal".
Except, obviously, given the tubes, that would come out as "Em onga ng ss oo u', eos oo uss u'd if uh ong inf a'os, a'".
Anyway, a little update:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/precinctomega/Inquisitor/090920-TechMagos1.jpg)
R.
LMFAO love it
this ones an opinion divider mate, its a good mini, although im not sure on the pose too much.
the weapon is definately a good idea though, it adds that sense of im-not-allowed-this-but-who-gives-a-[EXCOMMUNICATE] sorta look.
kerby
I think it gives him a 'head bowed in prayer' sort of look, like he's invoking the machine spirit in his glowy-stabstick or entering into a trance.
I like that, it hadn't struck me until you said it but yeh that's a cool vibe for the AdMech. poised rather than inactive.
I really like your colour choices on this model. Great stuff.
The thoughtful, sinister, pose works well. It adds a subtle menace just as effective in its own way as simple physical intimidation, and very much appropriate to a tech magos.
It's been a while, but I've finally finished this mini! Yay!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/precinctomega/Inquisitor/100224-TechMagos.png)
R.
Nice use of the Astropath, though I notice a few vehicle and what I think is the Basilisk Gun support parts in the satilite thing. Looks cool in my opinion
Fantastic techpriest, there's a great sense of atmosphere to him. Very Blanchian, if I might add.
Om nom nom. ;D
The red and white robes look very good together. Overall excellent converting and painting.
Nice work. I think the robes have always had those craters, I had to smooth the back on my Navis I'm pretty sure I got him around the time of release.
Very nice work Robey. An excellent conversion, and a great paint job (the painting on the robes in particular.)
I'm still not terribly keen on the weapon though. I think that it would have looked much better if the handle was ridged, or it had some sort of detail on the end.
I quite like that the weapon doesn't quite look right somehow - it adds to the sinister feel of the model. That is a good face now I look at it - tough to get expression out of half a face, but he does look angry.