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I love that helmet idea!
I think the feathers would be cool to leave on the final helm.
To improve the look of it, id suggest cutting the helmet back a bit like this;



After that its a quick job of filling gaps!

Green-Fu is just one of those things that people learn. Im still a novice myself xD
Keep up the great work!


Oh, and if youre havin trouble getting your camera to focus, try finding "Macro mode" on it. should be a little picture of a flower. Thatll help ya focus on close-up stuff

^ I hope not! Build started today, but will take a while

We do know our beers! I'll get my new paycheck at the end of the month so I can pick up some greenstuff then and see if I have a beaky helmet laying around so I can sculpt it for you if you'd like

nerdfest wrote:Quick question, the cut off for the PAFH challenge is July 1st, does that mean you need it in your hands by that date? if so i need to get cracking to mail it in time :-)

inmygravenimage wrote:I hope not! Build started today, but will take a while

Pics posted by July 1.

If you're going to send it to me, you may do so at your leisure.

I am very excited by this gentlemen, and I'm really looking forward to what you create!


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DijnsK wrote:We do know our beers! I'll get my new paycheck at the end of the month so I can pick up some greenstuff then and see if I have a beaky helmet laying around so I can sculpt it for you if you'd like

Wow! Thanks, Dijns! That's very generous of you. But please don't feel any obligation to do that. I'll figure it out, and really, I need to practice these things myself if I'm going to get any better.

Now, if you want to pick up some beer for me....

Wicked! :-) thanks YB that makes it better for figuring it all out and scrounging a model lol!

Quick question. I'm doing a jumpy marine, as mentioned - do YOU have a preferred loadout? Eg lightning claws, power fist and combi melta, flamers ( )...

Ramos Asura wrote:I love that helmet idea!

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

Ramos Asura wrote:To improve the look of it, id suggest cutting the helmet back a bit like this

And also cut it behind the feathers (leaving the feathers), so as to take out that bit in between? That would also shorten the helm a bit. It might also raise the angle of the beak, which might help... or not? I amy give it a try.

Several people also suggested widening the helm a bit, maybe by adding a bit of GS to the sides. Damn! I'm going to need more eagle backpacks!

Ramos Asura wrote:Oh, and if youre havin trouble getting your camera to focus, try finding "Macro mode" on it. should be a little picture of a flower. Thatll help ya focus on close-up stuff

Yeah, I have it set there, and often it does just fine, but this time it was just out to annoy me....


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inmygravenimage wrote:Quick question. I'm doing a jumpy marine, as mentioned - do YOU have a preferred loadout? Eg lightning claws, power fist and combi melta, flamers ( )...

Totally up to you, mate! I like the lightning claw idea, and would (will) probably do one myself, but follow your inspiration! Create what you want to create!

This guy from FW would also make a great captain

Has a hawk/eagle on his little shield thing and a nicely shaped imperial eagle on his chest.

I MUST have that head...... but yes it would make a sweet cap for the FH's!

im picking that one up!!!! only thing i dont like about that armor variant is the backpack!

Holy smokes is that an awesome model!

Yellowbeard wrote:@tipios: It looks like you've got a lot going on, but if you have time, I'd love to see your take on the Fire Hawks, mate.

I need more practice on painting smaller models this will give me an excuse, and something to do while waiting for water effects to dry

Gitsplitta wrote:Holy smokes is that an awesome model!

He'd be a nice MW as well. the style of helm always reminds me of the MW. Not intentional but it has such a different look.

Ok to make it official, I am throwing my hat into the painting competition! I started building the model last night from some spare parts and should start painting this weekend!

This thread makes work on a Friday not so productive.

Yellowbeard wrote:

Ramos Asura wrote:To improve the look of it, id suggest cutting the helmet back a bit like this

And also cut it behind the feathers (leaving the feathers), so as to take out that bit in between? That would also shorten the helm a bit. It might also raise the angle of the beak, which might help... or not? I amy give it a try.

Several people also suggested widening the helm a bit, maybe by adding a bit of GS to the sides. Damn! I'm going to need more eagle backpacks!

Ya thatd help. a little trim with a knife behind the feathers would give you a good surface for GS.
I recommend using a small ball of GS between the helm and the beak parts so you can adjust angles as you see fit. Then once it sets, fill any gaps and yer golden!

Wow that is brilliant. Is that from the SM commander back pack? Would have never thought of doing that. Nice Idea.

See, when I get an idea, I have to explore it. Bother...

Nice work graven!!!

GiraffeX wrote:This guy from FW would also make a great captain

I just saw this and had exactly the same thought! That hawk ( it's definitely a hawk ) on the shield sold me. But now what do I do with the hawk helmet I've been working on? I love that Maximus helmet, but I wonder if I could replace it. I can't tell if it's a separate part or molded on....

DijnsK wrote:im picking that one up!!!! only thing i dont like about that armor variant is the backpack!

That's what jump packs are for.

@tipios: Right on! Hey, feel free to practice water effects here, too.

Solar_lion wrote:He'd be a nice MW as well. the style of helm always reminds me of the MW. Not intentional but it has such a different look.

Actually, yeah, I agree; the Maximus helm would look great on some MW characters!

@Cutthroatcure: Thanks for checking out my blog and welcome to the contest! Can't wait to see what you cook up.

eldartau wrote:This thread makes work on a Friday not so productive.

You're tellng me! Pretty cool, though. Thanks, everybody, for all your enthusiasm!

@Ramos: Thanks! That's a great idea! I was just wondering how I might fit the helm on there properly.

@Schank23: Thanks! Glad you like it. I can't take full credit for it, though. I saw it first here. But yes, the eagle is from the commander back pack.

@Graven: Nice work! What have you got him perched on? Is that going to be part of the base? Or are you just using it to hold him?

So what figure is this exactly??

New Space Marine Captain from Forge World's Sace Marine Mk IV Command Set. Also comes with a standard bearer...

God, I love the new mk4 stuff. So purty.

The jump chappy has the cape from a high elf wizard, which has flames licking up from the bottom. That's gonna be pinned into a weighted base for some stability.

Speaking of elves, I'm sure there's Phoenix stuff in the high elf range generally. Might be worth a look.

The only thing I don't like about him is the crest on the helmet... just not my thing. Unfortunately with the helm tucked under the arm I suspect it would be near impossible to get rid of.

The crest does just look like a broom

Don't knock broom hats! I can forgive it, it fits the Romanesque aesthetic.
Anyway, built:

To the paintenating!


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Bother, forgot to gs the wrist mount for the combo melta. Knickers.

Yeah, I agree about the broom. Might look good with Minotaurs, though....

inmygravenimage wrote:The jump chappy has the cape from a high elf wizard, which has flames licking up from the bottom. That's gonna be pinned into a weighted base for some stability.

Speaking of elves, I'm sure there's Phoenix stuff in the high elf range generally. Might be worth a look.

The mini's looking great, Graven. Post a pic of the cloak, if you get a chance.

Yup, thought so


Cape!

Its so interesting to see that the Fire Hawks later become the "Legion of the Damned"

The comment above.

The rest is looking great though, looking forward to seeing what you do next.