The Conclave

Afternoon,

With the Spring Conclave approaching, I decided I needed a model to represent Calleia, the acting head of the Carthaxian Conclave and the man who has called the High Conclave to decide on Lord Grolin's successor.  He was kind of based on the picture of Jaq Draco from the cover of The Inquisition War but isn't intended to be a direct copy.


Although armed with fine weaponry (as you'd expect for an Inquisitor Lord), his main strengths are going to be as a psyker and master politician.  He's going to be joined by my IG stormtrooper and Battle Sister for now, but depending how I feel about him after the Spring Conclave, I may add a savant and acolyte to his warband.

- Dave

Looks good, although I'd attend to the top of his head using ProCreate - for whatever reason, it's somewhat flat and... well, seems slightly missing. There doesn't look like there's the room for the human brain up there.

It may just be the photo making it look odd, but that's what it looks like to me.

He's a fine piece of work.  Aging and dignified, yet dangerous.  Kudos on making the Thorian look so good (though I rather like the model to begin with, I won't pretend to be a huge detractor but he looks good).

Speaking of "fine weaponry," what is he armed with?  It looks to be a las pistol and a rather nice sword (force sword perhaps?).  Also, where is that head from?

In way of criticism I would say that (from this angle) the interface between torso and legs seems a little inorganic.  His legs seem to move straight downward with no bend and he appears to have no rear end.  That said, it appears scratch made and as such is infinitely better than I could do, but I feel as though you want harsh criticism since your modeling is on the high end of the conclave.

Looks good, can't wait to see more angles/him painted.

He's looking ace Dave, good work!

I suspect it is lack of camera angles which isn't doing the model justice. The gun he has his Van Yastobaals plasma pistol, but what is that on his base? More angles please!

fab stuff Dave can't wait to see the painted version.

I thought the same think about his head when I saw the bits on the Historex (http://www.historexagents.com/shop/hxproductdetail.php?ProductCode=SGA19) site, but when I actually got it in my hands I found it wasn't as bad as it first looks so just left it.  Still, I might have another look at it; I've just undercoated him and it's highlighted a few other small flaws that need to be fixed anyway.

His pistol, as Rob says, is Yastobaal's master crafted one - as for his sword, I did think of it being a force sword at first, but felt it might be more interesting if it was some sort of relic handed down through his cabal.  Not sure as to it's rules, but probably nothing too potent.  Other weapons include a couple of digital weapons on his left hand; and he might also get a Refractor field, plus he's got his psychic hood.  Overall a potent mix - but while he'll be a competant combatant, his mind will be his strongest weapon.

His base is similar to the sister & stormtrooper, with rubble and the like - the thing sticking up is an eagle head from some architecture pack.

Awesome.

Amazing stuff as ever.

I'd encourage leaving it at political prowess. Psykers are rare even within the inquisition, I don't like how any inquisitor without exceptional physical prowess is always made a psychic powerhouse. I think that he would be more intersting as a politically savy character who relies on others for psychic and martial support.

It's more that he's politically savvy because that's who the character is; and he's a psyker because that came out while building the model.  He ended up with the plasma pistol because I've always liked that piece and have been looking for a place to use it...

I'm a big fan of the model (and of the Jaq Draco artwork) so I'm keen to see this one painted!

Quotehe's a psyker because that came out while building the model.

In what way?

Really nice distinguished look.  That's a plasma pistol he's holding?  Looks cool in any case.

That is marvellous. I like what you have done with the thorian model as a template. I have always thought the thorian inquisitor is one of the most distinctive models out there for inquisitor.

Good Work, looking forward to see painted version.

It's hard to explain why building the model led to him being a psyker - I just find that as I'm building a model I start to get a feeling for who the character will be; and for whatever reason Calleia felt like a telepath with a minor talent for telekinesis. I did wonder if he was going to end up more militant than I first thought when I added the plasma pistol, but apparently not...

Cool.

The spring conclave is shapeing up to look awesome, though disappointingly it looks like I won't be able to make it.

I have plans...  8)

R.

Finally he's ready for the Spring Conclave...

awesome!
i love the chasings on the shoulder pads! i also like what you did with the belt of the sword.

his left hand is from yastobaal?
bye, phil

Really fantastic paintjob.  Added lots of personality, especially to the face. 

Quick question (as I may be trying to steal your technique) on his right shoulder pad.  Did you by chance paint it silver, give it a large number of washes with black ink, then redo the designs in boltgun metal and highlight with mithryl silver before adding varnish?  That's a complete guess and I'm assuming you went through far more trouble than that but as I'm fairly new to the more advanced painting techniques I figured I'd venture a guess.

Absolutely stunning - great level of detail with all the writing and the robes look really rich. A brilliant and characterful model (- not that I would expect otherwise).

Glad you like him.  :)

Quote from: phil-o-mat on April 08, 2010, 05:37:54 PM
his left hand is from yastobaal?

His left hand is from the Thorian; the pistol in his right hand is from Van Yastobaal.

Quote from: Alyster Wick on April 08, 2010, 07:02:54 PM
Quick question (as I may be trying to steal your technique) on his right shoulder pad.  Did you by chance paint it silver, give it a large number of washes with black ink, then redo the designs in boltgun metal and highlight with mithryl silver before adding varnish?

If I remember rightly I basecoated it using Tin Bitz, then mixed in Shining Gold for successive highlights.  I then painted the pattern using a mix of brown ink and black, gave it a couple of washes with various colour inks and then had to go back and pick out the pattern again with a mix of Tin Bitz and Shining Gold.  Finally I varnished it with a coat of satin varnish.

The shoulder  pad is great.

A real air of authority in this model - I feel compelled to overthrow him already.

I can just see him drawing that sword slowly and deliberately.

Simply ACE! Loving the right shoulder pad and the purple robes.

Great stuff Dave. I've always been a big fan of the Thorian model (shame about the original head).

I'd note that the sword-holding pose seems a bit... familiar though? A bit like a certain entry to the modelling competition last year...  :P ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/theonlymisterme/inquisitor%20images/Battle-PreacherJohnMottolovich.jpg)

Which reminds me, I really should finish him off properly =/

Well the Thorian isn't the most versitile model to pose.

I need to think of some more original ways of saying: Wow (whoever made and painted the latest model that is inspireingly awesome, in this case Kaled), just wow.

Two things.

Awesome character.

Incredible paint job.

I don't really like the head at all.

ok so that's three things. The armour is superbly well done Dave, congratulations, I wish I had your patience with painting I really do.

Having sat back a bit I can imagine that the head looks fine alongside your other non GW models(?) I personally don't like the sculpting style (the skin tone and shading around the eyes is lovely ofc).

wish I was less overdrawn. I really want to do some Inquisitor stuff again.

Adam

Looks like I need to get to work to have my characters ready for the day.

R.

Quote from: precinctomega on April 13, 2010, 08:34:29 AM
Looks like I need to get to work to have my characters ready for the day.

i got my mini ready.. no character sheet or any solid background yet  :-[

i think Claudius will be supporting Lord Calleia just 'cause he looks great :lol: are you planning on having any of the other representatives there Kaled?

The only other candidates who will be present on the table will be people's PCs who put themselves forward as candidates, or if a player is supporting one of his own NPCs who he has a model of.

Excellent mini there Kaled, like everyone else, very impressed with your metal effect.


Sorry for the off topic, but ...

Quotewish I was less overdrawn

Ah, the student mind set in action  ;)

Did you add a little more forehead in the end?

Looking at the two models, it looks like the head is a little more head-shaped on the painted version, though I suppose that may just be the lighting effects.

Either way, suitably ornate and a very tidy job on the details, and excellent skin-tones (as ever).

Edit: Actually, looking at the pictures side by side, is the head slightly repositioned?
Chin raised slightly?
Or perhaps it's just the different angle.

Yep, I did extend his forehead a bit, but it hasn't been moved.

Once the Spring Conclave is done with I hope to finish the two AdMech models I've been working on so I can start on something new. Maybe my Navigator, or perhaps some more members of the Ordo Sicarius...

must finish my inquisitor