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Post by: FreakForge
Hello there!
I´m gonna use this Plog to show you what I´m working on ( WIP & PIP, sketches, etc.), some finished pieces, and another crazyness.
Mostly 40K commisions, but will be some other models of WHF in the future (and some personal projects too ).
After a long time of work the first Primarch over my desk flew away...
And in this particular case the sentence have double meaning because the Primarch is the non offical pictured Corax, primarch of the glorious XIX legion, the Raven Guard.
This commission was particulary difficult to me because I have to design the model with only a few and very vague descriptions of the Primarch. The project began like a year ago, and by that time there´s no other information that some poor lines of background.
The audiobook "Raven´s flight " came at the 3/4 of the project, and not help to much about the design terms, only defined that Corax have a jetpack that allows him to fly, and not only jump.
After various failed concept designs, and a lot of discuss with my client, I came to the conclution that Corax have a lot of potencial to be a native american background based character ....
YOU SAY WHAT?
Yeap, think about it:
* Corax live in a tribe that call him Corax ( the scientific name of the raven).
* Theres an american tribe called Apsáalooke most know as "Crow people".
* Corax and his tribe are slaves in a huge industrial complex ( that reminds me what happen with the original american people under the European colonization).
*The guerrilla warfare tactics are one of the most common war tactics used by the native american.
*The crow is ussually presented as "totem" in the RG fluff.
*The hulk RG monters that Corax made (after the heresy) remind me the legend of the Wendigo .
*And finally the well know Corax´s final phrase is a quote from the poem "the Raven" By Edgar Allan Poe... an American writer.
Maybe sounds too strange something like this, mainly because most of the 40K background is based on European and Asian myths and cultures (with a few exceptions), but believe me, I think a lot about this and have a lot of discuss with my client.
I´m really proud in how the model turns out, and to the date Corax is the best model that I made.
The model measures about 50mm high.
So, after this long introduction I leave you pics of Corax, Primarch of the Raven Guard... VICTORVS AVT MORTIS!
C&C are welcome as always.
Thanks for reading.
More to come soon.
FreakForge
PS: The banner-Totem seems misaligned in a couple of pics, that´s because it wasn´t glue.
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Post by: Dakka_Dok
UBER-WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like.. Wow... Like.. Out there.. For the glory of Gods; PAINT IT!!!
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Post by: Nightbringer's Chosen
Took a moment to visually parse everything going on there, but once I figured it out...wow, amazing.
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Post by: LunaHound
The top and bottom torso 's proportion looks really off , other than that its good.
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Post by: Clthomps
Fantastic piece, I think you really nailed the dynamic motion.
The only criticism that I can offer is that the raven skull is not correct, I would change the nasal cavity and some of the ridges on its head.
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Post by: MajorTom11
Glad to see you posting on here FF!
I would highly suggest showing some of your past work here too, like the other primarchs etc, people will flip out!
For the record, Freakforge is the one responsible for the Terminator Dante on my blog, and I would more than recommend him for commissions if you are interested, just give him the time he needs to work on it and he will come through with stunning pieces!
Bienvenido 'mano!
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Post by: The Good Green
WOW! Oh man... that is incredible! Phenomenal work, really amazing. Such detail in every way. Thanks for sharing, FreakForge. I can't wait to see more. You will surely be an inspiration... and are already.
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Post by: Lord Shag
I just got a new hero.
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Post by: Sageheart
thats a really cool model. i would say that it looks like there may be too much going on in the model, when its painted it will prob look better!
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Post by: Dakka_Dok
I would love to see more primarch's.
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Post by: Vorlon
I...you....jaw...floor....
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Post by: BLACKHAND
Stunning, I can't believe how well you sculpted the face, to not only capture the "classic" native American facial features but to also give it emotion...beautiful work.
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Post by: jackanory
That face is perfect!
The legs are pretty skinny but I like that. Makes them look more aerodynamic.
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Post by: FreakForge
Thanks to all for the replies!
@Dakka_Dok: thanks! The paintjob goes by Thomas Schadle, also know as Commander Y.
Here you can check the progress of the PIP:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MiniVault/187587854842
@LunaHound: maybe is pic angle, but I take special attention to those details... here´s a detail pic that shows better the relation of sizes.
@Clthomps: Thanks! Wich skull are talking about? The big one?
@MajorTom11: Toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom! (sounds more epic in that way  ).
I will try to upload some old jobs here... now you go and paint that dantenator  !!
@jackanory: thanks. The idea was to make a n armour more light, and the classic shape of the astartes armour doesn´t fit verry weel with the "flying effect". I go with an armour similar to the one that Sanguinus wear in many illustrations.
Here´s a couple more of pics showing details and the model in pieces ready to be painted.
See you soon!
regards!
FF
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Post by: The Good Green
WOW again!
...and I checked out the paint job. Excellent work there too. Give Thomas Schadle a hand for me.
Amazing work
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Post by: Death Gear
That is so AWESOME!!!!!!
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Post by: Darth Bob
Love him. Fantastic work, and I can't wait to see him painted. But pigtails? I always imagined Corax with long black hair, personally, but to each his own.
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Post by: Finnlock
Truely awesome work. epic detail and craftmanship!
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Post by: manoknok
If Heineken made miniatures....
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Post by: lrak
<-------- *drops to knees and bows* dude thats ELITE
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Post by: Trilobite
manoknok wrote:If Heineken made miniatures....
That would be Carlsberg, and if they did, they couldent possibly amount to this.
Carlsberg is dishwater, this kicks ass.
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Post by: manoknok
@ Trilobite... I have been away from home too long. There is only 1 beer here.
If Carlsberg made beer...no wait...if Carlsberg made models.... Automatically Appended Next Post: @ Trilobite... I have been away from home too long. There is only 1 beer here.
If Carlsberg made beer...no wait...if Carlsberg made models....
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Post by: FreakForge
After a long time of work another primarch it´s done...
I take as starting reference the work on this character made by J.Blanche at the Horus Heresy artwork, and Mr. Eastwood in the "duel" scene at Gran Torino.
A quick discussion with my client and this sketch make a solid base to me to began with the model:
The model that I want to make shows a tower man shaped, a colossus that have the face aged by the war. The mix of human with machine in order to create the perfect paladin of the Imperium.
So no pretty boy face to me.
The model stands 55mm to the top of the head, made 98% from zero with GS, BS, a mix of both putties, plasticard and a few GW bits.
Without further ado, here is my vision of Rogald Dorn, primarch of the VII Legion, the Imperial Fist:
To your glory and the glory of Him on Terra!!!
Close-up pics coming soon.
regards
FF
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Post by: iheartlargeblasttemplates
Your models are amazing!
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Post by: Cadet_Commissar_Ludd
This is absolutely amzing, keep up the good work P.S Your Sig is heresy
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Post by: Qualude
Oh great sir, thats fantastic, is the Golden Daemon for you or are we mailing it to a friend?
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Post by: Finnlock
Sweet baby jesus...
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Post by: Ifalna
I think my eyes just melted out. Amazing work.
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Post by: Vlad Von Carstien
Holy Crap your green stuff skills are absolutely amazing!
Again Amazing stuff.
Eric
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Post by: sydewynder
These are commissions? They must cost a fortune... and I'd have to say they would be worth it!
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Post by: MajorTom11
Not as much as you may think!
Tadz - SICK
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Post by: Darth Bob
I definitely like Rogal Dorn more than Corax (but both are awesome). However, I find it hard to see facial details. Could we get a closeup of his face?
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Post by: Aretak
Holy gak Amazing doesn't even begin to describe, AWESOME
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Post by: HadoukenAvenger
You are the best thing that has ever happened to miniatures.
I think I'm going to cry.
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Post by: Savis
I'm simply amazed by this. Would it be possible for you to do a step by step for... let's say a set of legs from scratch to finish. It would be immensly valuable to see the process on how these models come to life.
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Post by: fox-light713
Simply Jaw Dropping work.
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Post by: The Good Green
again... WOW!!!!!!!
Have you done any xenos figures? Say- orks?
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Post by: FreakForge
Thanks for the replies gys!.
I will try to make an update with a Step-by-Step guide of one of these guys.
My work have been mostly related to power armoured characters, but I have a couple of commission based on Eldar, Nids, and Orks... and there was a time when i make a LOT of WHF models.
Also I will try to show some of those models, but before I have to digg to find pics.
In the meantime, here´s a couple of detail pics of the work on Dorn:
Until soon.
FreakForge
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Post by: iheartlargeblasttemplates
Jeez truly amazing!
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Post by: Accolade
FreakForge, I've always been a fan of your work dating back to some of your earlier art (the Castigator marine and other material pre-dating that), and I'm very impressed how well you've translated your style into models. Your Dorn looks like he jumped right out of the pages of a 40k comic you illustrated. Heck, you could write a comic with Dorn in it, get a mold of this model, and sell the mold like you'd see any expensive comic model you see in a shop!
All kidding aside, I am very impressed with the sheer amount of detail you put into this model. Absolutely stunning. I look forward to seeing what else I may have missed of your work.
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Post by: Zhetsuken
Your work is probably some of the best I have ever seen, especially on this scale. Your attention to detail keeps up with the over the top nature of the 40k universe and is perfectly within canon, it really epitomizes DIY sculpts.
If you have a chance would you message me what it costs to commission a work like this from you?
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Post by: pie_2054
So cool!
Are you going to make Sanguinius?
and how much do one of these babies cost?
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Post by: Yggdrasil
Jaw-dropping...
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Post by: gendoikari87
Horus H Christ!!!! I've seen some good GS sculpters in my days but this takes the cake.
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Post by: Leone
awesome work there m8 , really love those models...
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Post by: weetyskemian44
skemian likes this
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Post by: bunnygurl
Makes me want to try my hand at some gs (I've never worked with it ever before). These are beyond awe inspiring and yet slightly intimidating as well.
I am fan, a big fan.....BIG fan.
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Post by: monkeytroll
Kudos to you good sir
That's about all I can say really...
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Post by: vinsal
I really love the look of the grizzled old face. Works well with the general hugeness of the rest of the model.
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Post by: manoknok
Um.
Er.
Wow.
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Post by: FreakForge
Thanks to all for the replies.
Here´s a couple of pics of my last work, a Wolf Priest on bike.
Detail pics later.
Thanks for read.
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Post by: monkeytroll
That's so awesome my mind just blanked the mini and went 'wow, cool mud splash effect'.
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Post by: BLACKHAND
Great movement in the cloak and preist staff-thing, Awesome work as always
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Post by: Finnlock
I sat here for a full minutew and could come up with nothing to type about how much ass is kicked by that priest.
It is awesome.
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Post by: MajorTom11
Everyone is better than the last... Jeezuz you are one talented Argentinian!
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Post by: Yggdrasil
monkeytroll wrote:That's so awesome my mind just blanked the mini and went 'wow, cool mud splash effect'.
QFT...
I went on the same... Really awe-inspiring...
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Post by: weetyskemian44
yes -mud splatter good - Also cloak - awsome, flag - great - ornamentation on bike, cool. My favorite bit is the crozarus arcanum hanging from his arm.
So do you paint as well?
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Post by: Moltar
That runepriest Rules! I love the pose
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Unbelievable FF. No, I mean it. Unbelievable. Wow. Wish I had something more intelligent to say but words fail me.
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Post by: Listrel
The Dorn model is by far my personal favourite I've been considering working on a chapter master for my fists nothing on this scale of course but I'm defiantly feeling inspired, 2  right up there.
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Post by: Scarper
My God, this stuff is amazing.
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Post by: iheartlargeblasttemplates
Holy ****! This is incredible! Who do you make these for?
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Post by: Murray
IHEARTLARGEBLASTTEMPLATES wrote:Holy ****! This is incredible! Who do you make these for?
One lucky son of a bitch...
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Post by: FreakForge
Thanks for the replies guys!
weetyskemian44 wrote:
So do you paint as well?
Yeap, I paint, actually I´m working on a hugeLizardmen army, and a Tallarn Stormlord.
But this works are only sculpt commissions.
IHEARTLARGEBLASTTEMPLATES wrote: Who do you make these for?
For a Spanish client that collects alot of armies (mainly SW).
Here´s an update with detail pics. The crotch seems a little bit strange without the bike  .
C&C are welcome as usual.
Regards
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Post by: whalemusic360
Dear lord man, those are friggin awesome! Once I get real job I'm so looking you up for something.
Have you ever thought of getting some cast and selling them as LE models for like $40-50ish bucks? You'd sell TONS.
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Post by: fejus
WOW!
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Post by: Atre
Unbelievably good... I mean, no more ego boosters needed after what everyone else has said but wow.
(I'm really just commenting to get subscribed to this thread and keep an eye out for anything new  )
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Post by: LeBaron
 Holy  ! Those are amazing!
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Post by: FreakForge
Hello everyboy!
It´s a have been a while since the last update, the year changes, someones have passed away, and others just get birth.
Everything still messy around here, but I always try to make another step foward.
I will like to thanks to all my friends and clients for their support and understanding.
So, in the middle of a bunch personal life problems, another primarch get done.
At this occasion Lion El Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels.
A model that took a lot of time to get done. I mix a lot of things to do this model. First I always found interesting the feral childhood of Lion, and feel that partticular aspect need to be around the miniature... That´s why he have the torn cape and tunic.
The general line sof the armor was inspired on the gothic cathedral around Europe (the generator was made trying to emulate the towers at the Sagrada Familia cathedral).
The skull of the Caliban´s beast as relic-trophy, sided by candles.
And the servitor as altar boys, carriers of the other sacred personal objects of the Lion gives a lordly sense to all group.
I have some troubles with the scale but the model turns out pretty well.
Here´s some pics of Lion, primarch of the first legion:
Repent! For tomorrow you die!
Initial design of the bases, servitors and Lion
The complete Lion model.
Servitors
Thanks for read!
C&C are always welcome!
Stay tunned more to come.
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Post by: cgage00
These are all crazy good. Like Holy crap wow good. I need to change sex and have your babies. lol
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Post by: MajorTom11
Wow. Again.
Tadz you are a madman!
I find some proportions in the lion are off, waist and legs a bit too small, head a bit too big...
The thing is it doesn't really matter. Every piece you do seems to be meant to take one or 2 elements further than anything out there. In this case, the filigree on the cape, the baroque framings and details of the armor, and the sheer depth of layers is mind blowing.
The thing about your stuff is it could never be cast, not like that anyhow, and because of that you are free to really make something unique everytime.
Congratulations! (To the buyer too lol)
Hope you have been well my friend -
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Post by: severedblue
Woah.
Out of interest how long does it take to make one primarch, from start to finish??
I guess your client must paint them; would love to see them painted...
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Post by: Finnlock
Incredible as always!
My hats off to you sir..
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Post by: BLACKHAND
Fantastic, all I can say really....
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Post by: wolfshadow
Great googly moogly!
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Post by: bunnygurl
You never cease to amaze.
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Post by: overkill76
To see Primarchs -larger than life figures- given form as such exquisite figures... words fail me.
You sir, are rediculously talented! I salute your skills!!
But honestly speaking, which dark gods have you offered your soul to in exchange for your sculpting skills?? Hmmm??
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Post by: whalemusic360
So awesome. Added to the list of things out of my grasp.
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Post by: CMDante
Love those servitors!
While personally I find something just a little jarring about the Primarch figures (I dont really like the faces, all a bit sunken and "old man"), I still admire the skill and level of detail.
How do they scale next to regular marines? Quite a bit taller I'm expecting due to how they fill the bases - obviously in keeping with the fluff too.
Keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Dante
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Post by: neil101
OMG , what drama and movement , you capture in your models, these really capture the dark spirit of 40k , great work
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Post by: Calibanite Lion
+1 to everything said, it looks awesome!! i really like the watcher looking servitors aswell. The whole miniature just oozes style.
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Post by: FreakForge
Thanks so much guys for the comments and critics.
Yeah, this model give me some headaches about proportions (I have to resize it a couple of times), but I believe that the end result looks fine.
As always say, I pushed some proportions to make the models look a little bit unnatural.
I believe that the only anatomycal correct primarch will be Fulgrim, the rest, just are weird guys with fancy armors , hehehe.
This model it´s a private commissiion, and will be painted by the client.
About the time insumed on the model I cannot precise it, but the whole project (design, and modelling the 3 models) took about a year.
Here´s a bunch of close up details pics, somes of those pics are from WIP stages.
Thanks again !
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Post by: MajorTom11
What's next???
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Post by: FantasyBob
A really amazing work! did you plan to colorize them!?
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Post by: Armorum Ferrum
Too much seriously... amazing
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Post by: severedblue
Wow the WIP shots are very instructive, thanks for sharing!
What are the cream coloured parts... are they resin, or brown stuff? Or something else?
FreakForge wrote:Thanks so much guys for the comments and critics.
Yeah, this model give me some headaches about proportions (I have to resize it a couple of times), but I believe that the end result looks fine.
As always say, I pushed some proportions to make the models look a little bit unnatural.
I believe that the only anatomycal correct primarch will be Fulgrim, the rest, just are weird guys with fancy armors , hehehe.
This model it´s a private commissiion, and will be painted by the client.
About the time insumed on the model I cannot precise it, but the whole project (design, and modelling the 3 models) took about a year.
Here´s a bunch of close up details pics, somes of those pics are from WIP stages.
Thanks again !
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Post by: SilverMK2
Holy Throne!
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Post by: sonofruss
There is only one thing wrong about the AWESOME sculpting you do is I would have to commission someone else to paint it because I am not worthy.
But depending on the price I would love a Leaman of the Russ done in this style.
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Post by: FreakForge
Hello to everybody!
Long time pass from my last visit here.
I really appreciate all your C&C about my work.
Thanks!
Here´s a massive update of my lastest works.
The finished Aphotecary-Shaman, part of a unit of 5 models that will be the Corax´s honour guard.
Cliking on the pic launches a new window with the video.
Some set of close-combat weapons for Maxmini
The greens
the "box art" pic
http://www.maxmini.eu/store/images/mxm_bit...apons_color.jpg
Some termies shoulder pads for a Salamander polinesian based army (By the way, I working on a Vulkan that match with this concept)
A few AdMech icons
Some conversion of Bloody Barnabas.
Again a turnaround video.
And a turnaround video of some fire effect for a SDE model.
I put a marine for scale reference, some people asked about the size of the model.
And finally... the mighty, the beloved Iron-Pope:
Ferrus Manus
The model was planned to get ready around end of February. But, unfortunately Brother Varen (my client9 lost his job, and have to cancel the commission.
I was planned to finish it at some point (he needs a lot of work on final details (such candles, purity seals, cog seals, AdMech icons) a cape made of metal plaques (like the skirt and shoulder of thismodel), and a bunch of servo-skulls flying all around.
The model stands around 12 cm from the bottom of the base to the top of the candles.
The idea was that Ferrus made his own armour previous the emperor arrival to Medusa. then he join the cruzade and add all Imperial symbols.
Also I want to suggest that the techmarine armour style born in Ferrus mind.
Here´s the concept sketch and a couple of pics of his current state.
If anyone is interestend on this model send me a PM.
Like always C&C are most welcome.
Regards to all
Automatically Appended Next Post: severedblue wrote:
What are the cream coloured parts... are they resin, or brown stuff? Or something else?
Almost forgot to answer... That cream parts are BS. A local brand called parsec.
It dries hard rock, very useful to make basic shapes, easy to sand.
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Post by: severedblue
FreakForge wrote:
Almost forgot to answer... That cream parts are BS. A local brand called parsec.
It dries hard rock, very useful to make basic shapes, easy to sand.
Inspirational , thanks for the tip on the brown stuff, I think this is a link:
http://www.adhesivosparsecs.com.ar/ingles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=44
I love the detail of your work, and just bought more sculpting gear, although I am a very poor artisan when it comes to greenstuff
my other question would be, did you receive training? Web tutorials, former courses, a mentor?
There is a very good sculptor in my FLGS who taught me the basics
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Post by: FreakForge
No, no... this one:
http://www.adhesivosparsecs.com/ingles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=28
I was and art student for a while, but nobody teach me anything about sculpting miniatures.
I believe that I can call myself an autodidact. I began with this doing simple conversions, then a move to major stuff, and finally find myself sculpting from scratch.
I found the best way to start is working with and epoxy stuff with more structure than the GS. Sometimes began with the GS is very complicated because is really soft when you mixed.
So better work with Milliput classic at the beggining
Try to make basic shapes as cubes, piramid, and cones with putty.
Try to practice this shapes every time that you can, paying special attetion on the flat surfaces and sharp edges.
This will give you control about the tools and the putty. And will help you to improve your skills.
Always keep your hands and tools humected ( I use vaseline)... and the most important... enjoy the sculpt !!!.
A lot of people get frustated because don´t take the sculpting aspect of the hobby as a fun stuff to do, and forces himself to make perfect models at the first try.
Regards
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Post by: InyokaMadoda
A thread of pure win Mr FreakForge! Please keep bringing us your awesomeness!
And like many others, I really think you should start producing models and selling them on a larger scale. you would sell lots for certain...
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Post by: severedblue
Thank you so much, that insight has taught me more than you know.
Hopefully, one day, I will bring some of my sculpts to this board worthy of sharing. Getting it perfect is quite scary but I think, how you've done it, you don't sculpt to convert an expensive piece but for the sake of sculpting, and that in itself frees you to try new things. I learned that from you
As for lubrication, to share my experience
My tutor uses spit in the shop for his humection (eww! but he says the drying time is perfect so it doesn't become water logged), he does do fantastic sculpts however.
I use water. I find that with Vaseline you have to carefully wash it off.
FreakForge wrote:No, no... this one:
http://www.adhesivosparsecs.com/ingles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=28
I was and art student for a while, but nobody teach me anything about sculpting miniatures.
I believe that I can call myself an autodidact. I began with this doing simple conversions, then a move to major stuff, and finally find myself sculpting from scratch.
I found the best way to start is working with and epoxy stuff with more structure than the GS. Sometimes began with the GS is very complicated because is really soft when you mixed.
So better work with Milliput classic at the beggining
Try to make basic shapes as cubes, piramid, and cones with putty.
Try to practice this shapes every time that you can, paying special attetion on the flat surfaces and sharp edges.
This will give you control about the tools and the putty. And will help you to improve your skills.
Always keep your hands and tools humected ( I use vaseline)... and the most important... enjoy the sculpt !!!.
A lot of people get frustated because don´t take the sculpting aspect of the hobby as a fun stuff to do, and forces himself to make perfect models at the first try.
Regards
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Post by: Black Bear
....shock and awe these are exeptional!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Those are really, insanely good. I was planning on picking up as set of those weapons for some techmarines, its cool to see the greens.
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Post by: risewiththefallen
Hey man really nice work. Just thought id mention tgat there is a picture of corax on black librarys blog from a few months ago. Anyway keep it up
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Post by: NecronBender
Im blown away.
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Post by: Finnlock
Great work!
Glad to see you posting here again!
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Post by: Begel Dverl
BEST ROGAL DORN EVER.
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Post by: Njal the Weatherman
I've seen this thread pop up occasionally and it never stops to amaze me since. I forget the name and significance of this thread and it is stunning every time. All I can say is no one else I ever seen can make a scratch model on that level and you are making truely unique and awesome models. I really hope to see more of this in the future. Keep up the amazing work!
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Post by: FreakForge
Thanks to all for the comments!
I will try to update more often.
@severedblue: Saliva works fine!
IMO is better to use oil based lubricant, because it takes more to dry than water.
And when you get involved with sculpt , you always get dirty,  hehe.
Regards
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Fantiastic work FF... the weapons will find their way into my bitz box 'ere long. The full sculpt is jaw dropping.
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Post by: Sageheart
beautiful models! I really like those pads.
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Post by: Chibi Bodge-Battle
Not sure how this thread slipped under the radar
Am grateful to Major Tom for bringing it to my attention elsewhere
Nothing to say that could possibly add further to all the plaudits above.
Look forward to the next updates
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Post by: Eggs
Simply awesome work. Look forward to more updates!
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Post by: cpt.skara
Thought i would chime in, since i saw this post pop back up.......my finished rogal dorn. my painting skills are no where near the guy who did this for me. but i think it does freakforges model the justice it deserves.
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Post by: Chibi Bodge-Battle
You must be one very happy chap Captain!
Fantastic!
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Post by: Doctor Optimal
BLACKHAND wrote:Stunning, I can't believe how well you sculpted the face, to not only capture the "classic" native American facial features but to also give it emotion...beautiful work.
Quoting this because I'm down.
All it needs is a piece of litter on the base and a single noble tear running down his craggy wizened face.
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Post by: severedblue
FreakForge wrote:Try to make basic shapes as cubes, piramid, and cones with putty.
Try to practice this shapes every time that you can, paying special attetion on the flat surfaces and sharp edges.
This will give you control about the tools and the putty. And will help you to improve your skills.
Freakforge, hope your sculpting has been profitable for you. I have tried the above with Green Stuff today, and find that yes, it is very soft and that makes it difficult to make a "cone" "pyramid" and "cube" out of it.
It is a little frustrating but I still find your words most encouraging. Hopefully you add more beautiful primarchs to this thread in future.
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Post by: Kaldor
Okay, so I know this is an old thread, but...
Freakforge, your sculpting skills, from conception to execution, are superlative.
However, I while I find the shots of finished models to be incredible eye candy, I don't find them very informative. Part of the reason I view P&M blogs is to get inspiration and learn new techniques and steal peoples ideas, lol!
I know it's a lot to ask, but I'd just about die if you could do a tutorial of a model like this. Ideally a video tutorial. I've never really sculpted, I always find ways to work around it, mainly because I have no idea what I'd be doing and can't be bothered taking the time to learn from scratch. But a video tutorial by someone of your calibre, showing us exactly how you've managed to do some of the cool stuff you've done, even the little things like weapons and shoulder pads, would be hugely appreciated and really give the rest of us a leg-up!
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Post by: Scambone
Sigh. So I have to get dazzlingly skilled with plasticard and greenstuff if I want that Dorn's Arrow. Thanks for the best rendition I've seen of my favorite Primarch. You're Corax was also unique and very well done. What's next?
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Post by: Da Big Mek
When i first saw the unpainted green's I was unsure, sorta like a detail overload you know.
Second I saw dorn fully painted I ate my words... holy hell, this is amazing. By far the best rendition of Primarchs I've ever seen. But as a SW player myself I must ask, where is our primarch Russ!
Anyways can't wait to see more from your forge, awesome work all around, great modeling and painting talent.
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Post by: FantasyBob
FreakForge wrote:Hello everyboy!
It´s a have been a while since the last update, the year changes, someones have passed away, and others just get birth.
Everything still messy around here, but I always try to make another step foward.
I will like to thanks to all my friends and clients for their support and understanding.
So, in the middle of a bunch personal life problems, another primarch get done.
At this occasion Lion El Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels.
A model that took a lot of time to get done. I mix a lot of things to do this model. First I always found interesting the feral childhood of Lion, and feel that partticular aspect need to be around the miniature... That´s why he have the torn cape and tunic.
The general line sof the armor was inspired on the gothic cathedral around Europe (the generator was made trying to emulate the towers at the Sagrada Familia cathedral).
The skull of the Caliban´s beast as relic-trophy, sided by candles.
And the servitor as altar boys, carriers of the other sacred personal objects of the Lion gives a lordly sense to all group.
I have some troubles with the scale but the model turns out pretty well.
Here´s some pics of Lion, primarch of the first legion:
Repent! For tomorrow you die!
Initial design of the bases, servitors and Lion
The complete Lion model.
Servitors
Thanks for read!
C&C are always welcome!
Stay tunned more to come.
great work! the only point, can be on the servitor whit the sword case: honestly, i like more the original concept
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Post by: Casey's Law
i'm very simply gobsmacked. So. Many. Layers. You are a very talented gentleman, enjoy that fact.
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Post by: Tortured-Robot
Awesome stuff!! one minor pet hate - really dont like when the model goes past the base rim.
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Post by: weetyskemian44
Looks even more amazing painted!
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Post by: Reaper Man 2020
An awesome thread! Some really cool sculpting skills on show here. I would love to paint a model this detailed!! Great work and I can't wait for your next instalment.
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Post by: DijnsK
ill glady get a warning for thread necro-ing to see if this thread brought back to life.
does freakforge have a website? has he done any models recently? does he have facebook/youtube/twitter i can follow?
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