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How do you like it?

It's actually very striking, I like it!

I like it. Adds a new dynamic to the character, really makes the marine look like he is in action.

I would like to see that same model, except drill out the rear of the missile launcher and put the smoke coming out the back, and the flame /missile out the front.


But that looks really good.

i like it, i'd say try and add some greys to your cloud if you can though

Shouldn't there be a cloud on the backside as well?

Actually, there should pretty much only be a cloud on the backside. A missile launcher is a recoil-less weapon, because it lets out all of its power through the rear. This weapon would throw the poor marine into the mountain behind him with incredible force.

in this picture, you can see the effect a Carl Gustav Rocket Launcher has when shot. There is a reason why we call out all clear behind before shooting it.



That said, it still looks good. Just needs the force coming out back. And it is the year 40.000, maybe the force is collected and used in the backpack. For frying eggs or some such.

Maybe 40k missiles are different. Its a great model

Great ideia. Very well painted...

But i dont like the fire on the missile, nor the smoke effect.

Have you hardened the cotton with glue? If so, tro not to compact the cotton so much... "Let it flow" naturally...

This is a test i made in that matter, maybe you can use it as and example...

I think you have an awesome concept here. A very cool mod idea.

I know I'm guilty of this, but try to hide your mold lines before priming. Shave them down with an hobby knife or a file.

Also the smoke effect needs to be more of an inner tube shape. And I'd either airbrush shades of gray on the cotten with slides of the flame color. That'll make it more believable. The goal is to make it believable not realistic.

Over all I think it's a great job. I like the orange/brown with white color scheme.