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The Ordos Majoris - Hobby, Painting and Modelling => Painting and Modelling => Topic started by: greenstuff_gav on June 26, 2010, 12:46:10 PM

Title: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: greenstuff_gav on June 26, 2010, 12:46:10 PM
so, i've been in a 54mm slump recently (stupid marine shoulderpads (http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=527.msg8436#msg8436). how do they attach?!) and so had hte opportunity to pick up some Tale Of War (http://www.taleofwar.com/shop/search.php?orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=54mm) on the cheap  ;D

i plumped for the delectable Alice

(http://buildyourimagination.co.uk/minis/files/alice_01.jpg)

thinking maybe of adding some weapon, some imperial iconography as she scales rather well

(http://buildyourimagination.co.uk/minis/files/alice_02.jpg)
(remember she's leaning forward)

so, keeping the cat separate (Grynx maybe?), what should i do to help her fit in with the Inquisitor Feel?
I've got no plans at all so am welcome to suggestions :)
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Kaled on June 26, 2010, 01:19:15 PM
That cat is soooo cool!  I've wanted to do a cybernetic grinning chesire cat for ages (I love the Alice books). I may well have to buy that model just to get the cat...
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: precinctomega on July 02, 2010, 01:20:13 PM
I'll go halves with you and take Alice, if you want!

I see her hefting an improbably-large chainsword, myself.

R.
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Kaled on July 02, 2010, 01:43:33 PM
I would have said yes to that offer, but Gav proposed a trade so I'm now the proud owner of an evil looking kitty cat!  :)  Now to finish the two warehouses and then I can think about converting him...

Have you decided how to convert Alice yet Gav?
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: greenstuff_gav on July 02, 2010, 03:03:36 PM
nope; she's still sat in her lil baggie, sans kitty  ;D

's a good plan R, i'm tempted to have a sword of some description, point on the floor, her leaning on the hilt but just can't get a solid idea in my head of what i want to do with the rest of her..  :'(
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Myriad on July 02, 2010, 11:25:58 PM
The crowd is cheering for the improbably large chainsword   ;).
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: DapperAnarchist on July 02, 2010, 11:40:55 PM
Go Blanchian - so the Giant and EXTREMELY POINTY chainsword  - Spikes all up the back and the like - then the front relatively normal, keeping the prettiness, but the back COVERED in needles through skin, syringes, tubes, maybe some kind of parchment/vellum/human vellum with "DEATH" and so on on it...
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: greenstuff_gav on July 05, 2010, 12:42:31 PM
well, unless anyone has 2 of Malicant's to trade, i rummaged thru my bits box;

(http://buildyourimagination.co.uk/minis/files/alice_weapons.jpg)

also, look at this gap! i can't see any other way they fit!

(http://buildyourimagination.co.uk/minis/files/alice_gap.jpg)
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Van Helser on July 05, 2010, 01:16:44 PM
I think I actually might just have a pair of eviscerators at home Gav if you're interested. I can check tonight if you like?

Ruaridh
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: greenstuff_gav on July 05, 2010, 01:20:50 PM
Quote from: Van Helser on July 05, 2010, 01:16:44 PM
I think I actually might just have a pair of eviscerators at home Gav if you're interested. I can check tonight if you like?

Ruaridh

that'd be awesome if you could have a look  8)
and of course, think of stuff you'd like to trade for  ;)
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: DapperAnarchist on July 05, 2010, 02:01:53 PM
If not, I recommend the Artemis sword... The first two swords are too clearly elfin/eldar, and the curved one is a bit oddly proportioned...
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Adlan on July 05, 2010, 07:28:15 PM
I like the curvy one, if you are going with one of the swords in the pics. If not, have you considered the arcogflallagents decapitators? they might look nicely outsized and insane.
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: psycho on July 05, 2010, 07:30:03 PM
actually i prefer the curved one.....seems to accentuate her pose....but up to you dude

kerby
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: greenstuff_gav on July 05, 2010, 08:03:08 PM
well, the straight-sword did kinda remind me of This (http://bazazatron.deviantart.com/art/sister-of-battle-16087476?q=boost%3Apopular+sister+of+battle&qo=0) but with a chainsword (as it's stereotypically 40k) and her lower hand running lovingly up the flat of it would add that unnatural feeling :)
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: kierkegaard on July 07, 2010, 12:51:34 AM
I think that it would look so much better if you had her holding the sword at the angle of the thing (whatever it is meant to be) that the original model is holding, with the point resting on the ground (or where the ground would be if the sword didn't extend beyond the edge of the base.)
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Heroka Vendile on July 07, 2010, 12:54:00 PM
it's flamingo being used as a croquet hammer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clf9mi-szZg), obviously. ;)
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: greenstuff_gav on July 30, 2010, 11:52:04 AM
well it's been a while, but slight update; did some work with the chainsword.

(http://buildyourimagination.co.uk/minis/files/alice_03.JPG)

not sure what else to do with her to "40k" her up if anything :P
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: RobSkib on July 30, 2010, 12:54:46 PM
(http://www.sidekickcomicsuk.com/blogs/media/blogs/sidekick//Harleyquinnnew.jpg)

DEFINITELY :D


If not that, then you should definitely stick with the tentacle arm and go slaaneshi cultist. Moar tentacles!
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Myriad on July 30, 2010, 01:35:03 PM
Something bionic in the arms maybe.  That is one big chainsaw. Love the contrast with the model itself.
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Vladimir on July 31, 2010, 04:31:13 PM
Pop a couple of purity seals on, and she'll look delicious...
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: seaglen on December 05, 2012, 08:20:53 PM
I know I am resurrecting an old topic, but I am intruigued to know what became of this WIP????

I am thinking to order an alice model for my own conversion, and would love to see any progress from this one!
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: greenstuff_gav on December 05, 2012, 09:13:45 PM
shes almost finished convertin' but needs tidy up then paint :-)
im reduced to phone access till friday but if you wanted scale i can snap a pic then :-)
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: greenstuff_gav on December 08, 2012, 05:41:02 PM
here's where Alice is; need a tidy up and then she's good to paint :)

(http://buildyourimagination.co.uk/minis/gallery/inq/alice.jpg)
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: seaglen on December 09, 2012, 08:08:30 PM
Yep, you've sold me on the figure as a base!

Loving the bionic arm! very well suited to waving a great big chainsword about all day....

keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Heroka Vendile on December 12, 2012, 02:18:43 PM
Holy Necro Batman!

in other news, dear god that's a massive eviserator.
Title: Re: Tale Of War; Alice
Post by: Covenant on December 12, 2012, 11:16:29 PM
She could still use that demon croquet mallet as a backup weapon, it looks quite vicious.