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Excellent work!

Firstly definately wings folded, I agree with others that this looks is a vital part of a jetbike's image.

I really like that Dread, the powerfist arm is particularly impressive great scratch building.

I think this is very close and faithful to the concept artwork from the preheresy Trading card game. Personally I was never a fan of that artwork as it seemed too non-GW to me like others have said it borrowed too much from warmachine. However in terms of reproducing that in mini form you've made the dread look a lot better than the art and actually better than warmachine minis in my opinion.

tallmantim wrote:I'll second folding wing.

Looks great - the wide out wing make it look like a silly plane IMO - the folded wing fits with the jetbike feel well.

Nail.
Head.
Bang.


Eric

Added some tread:




A little more torso detailing:




And the autocannon, with second drum in place:

Whoa, sweet! I really like that stuff.

How the hell did you sculpt chain at that scale?? Make a tutorial about it!!!

I Love the chain, but I think that the thing that bothers me about the dread is the fact that GW dreads have really square shoulders/body that hooks forward, leaving the head recessed into the body, where your head is more protuding... Just my two cents worth.

inquisitor_lord_slade wrote:I Love the chain, but I think that the thing that bothers me about the dread is the fact that GW dreads have really square shoulders/body that hooks forward, leaving the head recessed into the body, where your head is more protuding... Just my two cents worth.

It's based on the pre-Heresy dreadnought artwork from the Horus Heresy cardgame, not the current style Dreadnought.

Nice work thus far,I like the banner under his chin.

insaniak wrote:

inquisitor_lord_slade wrote:I Love the chain, but I think that the thing that bothers me about the dread is the fact that GW dreads have really square shoulders/body that hooks forward, leaving the head recessed into the body, where your head is more protuding... Just my two cents worth.

It's based on the pre-Heresy dreadnought artwork from the Horus Heresy cardgame, not the current style Dreadnought.

That does seem to get missed a lot of the time by a lot of people, doesn't it?

Anyway, fantastic looking dread! I really do like the second ammo drum on the autocannon arm!

Can't wait for completion!

That dread is really coming together now, also I vote for the folded wings, to make it look like it's diving for it's prey.

Let there be cables...

Coming along nicely, I see.

Hi, sent you a PM, but just incase - where do you get your 28mm male & female blanks?

Are the posable or do they come in different poses?

insaniak wrote:Let there be cables...

Awesome! It is amazing how much the 'little' details bring to a model.

This Dread is coming together very nicely!

Back on the Inquisitor, building up the armour on the other leg:




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ironKing wrote:Hi, sent you a PM, but just incase - where do you get your 28mm male & female blanks?

Are the posable or do they come in different poses?

The blanks I have at the moment are all female. They're not really posable (at least not without some hacking) but are in a whole slew of different poses. I received them from a small Aussie company that I did some photography for a few years back, but so far as I'm aware they never got around to releasing them.



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And, barring any final requests from the buyer, I think the Dreadnought's about done:

Twin Lascannon:






Quadreaper (Assault Cannon proxy):


Twin Autocannon / Twin Heavy Flamer


Seismic Hammer with built in Meltagun:

Well, Ive said it before, but Ill say it again.
I was pretty sceptical when you started this project. But it certainly turned out bad a$$. Really impressive work insaniak. Love the weapons and I especially like the pose.

Perfect!

He looks very nice,well done.

I can confidently say that the buyer is very, very happy with the finished Dread.

I'm sure he'll be contacting you shortly to say just that!

Awesome stuff, as usual!

i don,t like the dread itself,i have never seen anything like this.When they say 'finished Pre-heresy Dreadnought' then you think like...
http://miniatures.griffingrove.com.au/images/uploads/GW-SpaceMarines/Ultramarine%20-%20Venerable%20Dreadnought%20RSide.jpg
but it is really nice

1xx700007117 wrote:i don,t like the dread itself,i have never seen anything like this.When they say 'finished Pre-heresy Dreadnought' then you think like...
http://miniatures.griffingrove.com.au/images/uploads/GW-SpaceMarines/Ultramarine%20-%20Venerable%20Dreadnought%20RSide.jpg
but it is really nice

Gah!

Opinions vary, of course, but that hunk of metal put out by GW has got to be one of their worst efforts in recent history.

Plus, on top of that, it is supposed to represent a "Venerable Dreadnought".

This excellent Dreadnought more accurately represents a Pre-Heresy Dreadnought, and matches, almost perfectly, designs of such as seen in the Horus Heresy CCG (and 'artbooks') put out (one way or another) by GW.

Maaaaaaaaaaaa Goooooooddddddddddd. I was also somewhat sceptical of that dread, but with the arms and shoulder pads... sooo good. well done.

Good job on the dred. I have some issues with the torso's design. But still great level of detail, especially on all of those weapon options.

Just don't like the dread.

Don't get me wrong... YOU did an incredible job, as always. Top notch work.

I'm just not caring for the pre-heresy look.

Eric

As always- awesome.

With the detail additions, truly amazing.

*Bows to Green stuff/modelling

PS The Heroquest stuff brings back memories too, great paintwork!

1xx700007117 wrote:i don,t like the dread itself,i have never seen anything like this.When they say 'finished Pre-heresy Dreadnought' then you think like...
http://miniatures.griffingrove.com.au/images/uploads/GW-SpaceMarines/Ultramarine%20-%20Venerable%20Dreadnought%20RSide.jpg
but it is really nice

That is not a pre-heresy dreadnought, it is a venerable dreadnought.
Pre heresy dreadnoughts look like what insaniak modeled. I think he did a good job matching the look from the Horus Heresy art book.

Playing with some wing options:

Definitely the coolest dread conversion. It is an impeccable re-make of the Imperial Fist dread in the artwork.

That Dreadnought looks great. So much better than the GW Venerable Dreadnought. Any chance of making casts for a "Battle Droid"?

Im all for the last two wing options. Resons are still the same as before. Its a jetbike. It doesnt really need wings.

Folding em up like that looks more like a speedy bike rather than a bird.

insaniak wrote:WIP Zombies:

With this lot you are going to have to convert the Chaos Sorcerer into Michael Jackson.

Wow! I lost track of this thread while the scouts in exoskeletons were still WIP. Both they and the dreadnought are amazing!

I especially love the weapons on the dreadnought

Great work!