Summer Conclave 2012 - 15th September - Kaede Mack Conspiracy

[Cortez]

I'm hoping to attend. Not sure if my latest model will be finished in time though so it might be yet another appearance for Cortez and co.

[RobSkib]

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Esteemed Inquisitors,

I have procured a pict-capt of the solar system of Dust, where the investigation into the Kaede Mack Conglomerate will take place, as requested. I have endeavoured to infiltrate Acolyte cells into every settlement within the system over the past few years, so transition planet-side will not be difficult.

I have spent considerable time posted here so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Ave Imperator,

Interrogator Dune

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[MarcoSkoll]

I think I'm likely to miss another modelling deadline, as I'm really not happy with how Skoll v2 has turned out so far and I was stupid enough to try hacking apart and updating Skoll v1 as an alternative - which hasn't really worked either.
I really wasn't productive enough while I was on holiday (lack of access to the reference material I have on my hard drive messed things up a lot) and while I knew that was possible, I didn't plan ahead far enough to account for it.

I'm tempted to cut and run so I can use the time to tidy up another warband.

[Ancelyn]

Is it a Summer Conclave if it happens in Autumn? Just asking...

[Koval]

Technically, autumn doesn't kick in until the 21st.

[MarcoSkoll]

Depends on the definition used. But as Koval says, one definition used for summer runs from the summer solstice to the autumn equinox, so most of September is still summer by that.

However, given it was planned as the Summer Conclave, the fact its date had to slip back to what dates were available would make it a bit confusing if it suddenly became the Autumn Conclave. Particularly seeing as we have an Autumn Conclave too... which also ended up with a quite late date.

But myself, I'm currently calling them the September and December Conclaves.

[Ancelyn]

Well I hope you have all kinds of shooty, stabby fun. Oh, and big explosions.

[MarcoSkoll]

As an addendum to my above statement regarding modelling, Koval couldn't leave things alone and had to PM me laments about Skoll not getting to wrap up one of his plotlines.

So, in the absence of either Skoll V1 or V2, this is current progress on Skoll V3:



I'm not sure exactly how I only started making his armature after lunch.

[Koval]

PMing you "laments" wasn't my intention given that I've yet to properly read Skoll's exploits over on the In The Field board. I just thought that it was a bit strange that Skoll wouldn't be finishing something in which he's already been involved. Again, I apologise, though I do think that Skoll v3 looks awesome so far.

[Ancelyn]

I concur. That is a very promising looking model. Superb GS work. YNWA

[MarcoSkoll]

I just thought that it was a bit strange that Skoll wouldn't be finishing something in which he's already been involved.

In universe, perhaps. But from the perspective of not having a valid model for him, less so.

It seems moderately redundant now. I can probably have the new one finished in time, assuming no putty oven failures or anything.

[RobSkib]

Very swish!

Your GS work comes on in leaps and bounds with every sculpt you do. I particularly like the folds in the trousers around the groin and thighs, I always find that one of the hardest bits to get right. From this angle though, I think his right kneepad needs to be rotated clockwise a few degrees to be more in line with his boot, it gives the appearance of him dragging his foot rather than stepping forwards.

I feel compelled to post up pictures tomorrow of a sculpt of my own that I'm working on that I fear I may not get finished in time, but gosh darnit if this hasn't motivated me to try!

[Koval]

From this angle though, I think his right kneepad needs to be rotated clockwise a few degrees to be more in line with his boot, it gives the appearance of him dragging his foot rather than stepping forwards.

I can't honestly say I see that. I see Skoll taking a step, possibly after having turned slightly. Obviously it's a bit difficult to judge properly at this stage, though.

[MarcoSkoll]

In any case, I wasn't 100% happy with the kneepad, and it has been adjusted slightly.

So Skoll will probably now be attending. It'll likely be with Silva using her (mostly) old model, and Arden certainly won't be around, as he's still waiting for his reboot* to be finalised before he gets onto the table again.

*I felt the original was never really developed into a character of the same level as the rest of the warband. I'm taking his core traits and re-shaping them a lot. In any case, it's looking like he'll turn into one of the last remnants of a former trading dynasty which has developed some nasty genetic flaws - sterility, bad reactions to juvenat drugs, that sort of thing. So probably a lot more bionics in the new incarnation, trying to replace the now rapidly ageing body that rejuve can't do anything to save.

[MarcoSkoll]

Ugh...

Sorry - planned to attach Skoll's arms tonight and get down enough base colours on the group tomorrow to make them usable, but I've been cheating myself down to sometimes less than 3 hours sleep each night to try and find the time to get models done alongside real life, and even my ability to power through fatigue (no matter how legendary it may or may not be) just can't sustain that for this long.

I'll bring what exists of Skoll for you guys to take a look at, but I'm going to have to fall back on Lyra - she's not Skoll, but she would be willing to get involved as a favour to him.