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Thank you everybodypeeps.

While I am waiting for the results, thought I would throw me hat in on Gitsplitta's Mantis warrior comp.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/13500/289929.page#7271840

So here we go, unfortunately a live marine, not making a habit of this.

A pile of bits..


And construction begins..


Going for a termie, definately going chainswords and probably probably silly base, thoughts guys and dolls?

Anything I can do to expand your horizons is a service to Dakka that I'll be proud of!

Remember: When making a Mantis Warrior, It needs to look lethal beyond reason.

I see a band at the waist, are you tall-scaling him a bit or is that some other conversion/fix?

How many arms are you planning on giving him...

Well thank you guys.

@ Gits. I will try.

@ WP Again I will try

@ Grim Tall scaling a bit. Will put scale shots later.

@ DrH Lots.

So would like your thoughts on the shoulder pad here...


And a body shot..


Thoughts, ideas, critique welcome.

Pad looks good to me

I like where you are going with this. Nitpick - the waist join looks a little rough, maybe a little more sanding? I love the crazy shoulder pad. I'm glad someone's doing a termie

Hmm seems like those reactive pads are usually a more of a half-sphere sticking out, but the studs you've done do give a pretty solid, if lower tech, look. I think it's solid.

Now you've got me second guessing myself on tallscalling my own dudes

@ MT Thanks bud.
@ Graven, on it boss, thank you.
@ Grim. By the time I get 20 layers of thic paint on it, you will be lucky to see the spots at all. LOL Thanks though. Wanted to make him very impossing so go tall.

OK end of this days efforts, just about...





And quick scale shot.


All comments and thoughts welcome here. Thanks for looking in.

He's hugemongus and really threatening but... those ... if they were just pink... bunny ears!

Wow, still trying to catch up with everyone and all the projects, but I busted out laughing at the marines with Pom poms .

That termie looks tall enough that those chain saws could do a 'Lorraina Bobbit' on a knight Titan.

Thanks guys, small update, Slight alterations to arms.


thoughts welcome.

Also coming soon next terrain competition, link in my sig...

What? You didn't like the bunny ears??

I like the over the shoulder Chainswords, but could they be a bit more "Mantis" like? Maybe folded up ready to strike?

Really curious at seeing those mods you have pictured assembled to see what you have changed.

Really keen to see this unfold.

Happier now.





Thoughts?

Far too much for me to catch-up and comment on - suffice to say... I love all your work dude

BTW, awesome dance moves going on there... Very Travolta-esque

Nice!

Liking the adjustments to the mantiswords

Good job, Cam. What you have done with the overhead chain-things is what I was about to suggest you do to avoid giving himself a close haircut all the time.

Thank you guys again.

So blocking in a bit of colour.



Is it green enough?

Looks good to me!

I like the green... if you can keep that hue that way it is a nice new take on the mantis theme...

the preying mantis arms are a cool idea... tho I have a slight issue with the working mechanisms for making it convincingly a threat for others rather than towards himself...fighting that way is still very hazardous?... I like the way you used the chaos chainswords... always a cool choice there... but I am wondering wether a pincer like chainsword setup would work better?... just an idea that came to my mind...

It looks like a shiny carapace. I like it.

Thank you guys.

@ thenoobbomb, Thank you.
@ Vik, Thank you, and I hear you on the safety issue, just hope they have no Health and Safety Executive in the 40th.
@ WP Thank you, thats what I was aiming for.

So still WIP but getting close now, few touch ups to do.







Thanks for looking in and thoughts appreciated.

Love the engine glow thought I'd comment on something other than the spankingly cool shoulder saws

Thanks Graven.

So I need your help here, anyone see anything I am missing, these are not quite final shots but very very close.

Suppose I better explain him first. So my thinking was a veteran of many years service, expert in close combat as ammo is getting low, he's a big strong lad, and is even taler than the standard genetic freak, he's had some converted chainswords put on to give a little extra oompf! He grabs you in those fists you are sliced and diced before you know it. I went for a "chitinous" feel to the armour, it's ceramite so it aint going to rust, and he keeps it maintained as you would have to. He carries lots of gear on him, and has lots of pouches to gather "materials" after the battle, to keep his gear up to scratch. He has many battle honours and has even got a nice little relic hanging from his waist.

I have done two different bass at the moment, a battle base, and a decorative base.

The battle base is a standard 40mm. Should be OK for gaming, although you could maybe say a bit tall.







The scenic base tells a bit more of a story, so in this he has just "teleported" in , and well being a terminator I could not really help myself. The stick in the corner is the Homing beacon thingy.







And a close up.



So like I said please could you point out anything I am missing before I finalise these, I just noticed he is a bit wonky on the scenic base, not quite flat footed so going to have to sort that out for a final photo shoot.

Thank you all for looking and your support.

Very nice.....like the little knee pad mantis face, and the teleport base is a great idea.

Only thing I'd say is maybe a touch of metal on the joints for the chainswords - but that's more a personal thing.

Not only have you finished your model, painted the model, and based it... you've built a scenic base to display him on... and I've only just stuck the arms on mine!

Anyway...
"I need you clothes, your boots and your motorcycle... nah, forget it..." Buzzz *Arrgh* "Die heretic"

Good job, Cam.
Great job on the face, very "veteran" look to him.

Only thing I'm not sure about is the colours of the relic thing. I'm sure you have your reasons, but I'm not getting it?

Epic, I love the scenic base with the scorched earth teleport! That's inspired work there.

You've got the whole "Termator" thing going with the teleportation sphere... very cool.