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2008/03/02 16:03:47
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Dakka Veteran
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I've had some requests to see what my club is currently up to, now that we're done with the female guard project.
Imperial Cavalry units are one of the best and cheapest (points-wise) counter-assault units available, but no decent models exist for them, so we're going to make them ourselves for our club members.
We started with our concept art:
This creature is based on the Moa, an extinct eleven feet tall creature native to New Zealand.
The Moa is very similar to a Veloci-Raptor, both in silouette, speed, ferocity, and intelligence, but it is unusual in that is has no arms/wings, not even little ones. Moa were very strong, able to break through a man's skull or snap a man in half with their lightning fast beaks as effortlessly as popping a balloon. The Moa has been the inspiration for other Sci-Fi creatures you might be familiar with in movies like Wizards, Naausica, Final Fantasy, and some Star Wars critters.
The rider will carry a shocklance, which would be an equivalent weapon that would use the same rules as a hunting lance.
Here's our Work In Progress shots so far. It is fun to see the progression from armature to full model. The sculpting is about 50% done at this point, so look here for more updates as sculpting progresses.
More updates to come.
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Man, that's the joy of Anime! To revel in the complete and utter wastefullness of making an unstoppable nuclear-powered combat andriod in the shape of a cute little girl, who has the ability to fall in love and wears an enormous bow in her hair. |
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2008/03/02 16:15:59
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Sneaky Kommando
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That is some amazing work. Very admirable project. Are you planning to create ones with different gear and poses for variety?
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Moz:
You: "Hold on, you rammed, that's not a tank shock"
Me: "Ok so what is a ram, lets look at the rules."
Rulebook: "A ram is a special kind of tank shock"
You: "So it's a tank shock until it hits a vehicle, and then it's a ram, not a tank shock, and then it goes back to being a tank shock later!"
Me: "Yeah it doesn't really say any of that in here, how about we just play by what's written in here?" |
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2008/03/02 16:23:59
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Crazed Witch Elf
Albuquerque, NM
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Play Final Fantasy much? 
Honestly though, it looks really cool and it's very interesting to see the step by step process.
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Imperial Guard 
40k - 6-12-0
City Fight - 0-0-0
Planetstrike - 0-0-1
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2008/03/02 16:30:23
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Dakka Veteran
Dayton, Ohio
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Yes, very cool! With the flap style armor over the flank leg joints, is it possible to cast the body in one part with ball sockets for the legs? You could cast different legs from standing or leaning forward to trotting to flat out charging. You could add different head and neck casts to the same effect.
It's an amazing project. I've been wanting to do guard cavalry for years. You guys hit a good balance with the style of the xenos mount and the wargear and the imperial fluff.
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If more of us valued food and cheer and 40K over hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. |
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2008/03/02 16:30:36
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Boosting Ultramarine Biker
Arlington, VA
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I wish I could sculpt half as good as you apparently can. Amazing job! I've never heard of a Moa, it looks more like a chocobo
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2008/03/02 16:32:03
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Slaanesh Veteran Marine with Tentacles
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*cough* chocabo? *cough*
very nice model, nice sculpt hir five for you good sir!!
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2008/03/02 17:01:03
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Dakka Veteran
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DaBoss wrote:That is some amazing work. Very admirable project. Are you planning to create ones with different gear and poses for variety?
In the final package there will be two different kinds of legs, one walking and one running, and the neck will be attached to the body with a ball-and-socket joint for different poses after assembly.
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Man, that's the joy of Anime! To revel in the complete and utter wastefullness of making an unstoppable nuclear-powered combat andriod in the shape of a cute little girl, who has the ability to fall in love and wears an enormous bow in her hair. |
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2008/03/03 14:35:44
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Omnipotent Lord of Change
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The riding chicken looks good, makes for a great exotic roughrider mount 
Curious about the ball joint neck and how that will work out.
- Salvage
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2008/03/03 16:20:35
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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[DCM]
Sentient OverBear
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That looks terrific! I may pick one up just to have it.
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Trust me, no matter what damage they have the potential to do, single-shot weapons always flatter to deceive in 40k.                                                                                                       Rule #1
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2008/03/03 17:20:52
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Battleship Captain
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Wow, very professional looking. I can't wait to see how they turn out.
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2008/03/03 17:32:30
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Those Moas are such a rip-off of Chocobos.
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2008/03/03 17:39:01
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Long-Range Ultramarine Land Speeder Pilot
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ROFL, love it Nurglitch. Was thinking of posting the exact same thing.
Also, having been to NZ and seeing the skeleton of a Moa and a life sized model of one at one of their museums, I must say that some one riding on of those things with armour and a shock lance would be pretty terrorizing to me. I'd be like:  ... Oh  , RUN!
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2008/03/03 17:42:07
DQ:80+S+++G+MB++I+Pw40k96#++D++A++/sWD-R++++T(T)DM+
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2008/03/03 21:23:08
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Nurglitch wrote:Those Moas are such a rip-off of Chocobos.
Stealing ideas is the oldest and most sacred of 40K traditions.
You wouldn't want me to break tradition, would you? 
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2008/03/03 21:23:39
Man, that's the joy of Anime! To revel in the complete and utter wastefullness of making an unstoppable nuclear-powered combat andriod in the shape of a cute little girl, who has the ability to fall in love and wears an enormous bow in her hair. |
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2008/03/03 21:56:19
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Rampaging Chaos Russ Driver
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Strimen i agree that would be damn scary but i don't think tthat would have the same effect on orks/nids/marines they prolly just think something like "mmmmm! chicken for dinner tonight! "
oh right almost forgot to say, much better rough rider idea than most people come up with
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2008/03/03 21:57:16
[FONT="Times New Roman"]Those who fight monsters should take care that they never become one. For when you stand and look long into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you.[/FONT] |
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2008/03/03 22:30:33
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Sword-Wielding Bloodletter of Khorne
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Will you be selling them online? or just to people you personally know?
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2008/03/03 22:33:55
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Fixture of Dakka
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*wonders what 'club' this is*
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2008/03/03 22:46:42
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Infiltrating Oniwaban
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Joust!
Modeling some flying-island terrain to go with these would be hilarious.
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Infinity: Way, way better than 40K and more affordable to boot!
"If you gather 250 consecutive issues of White Dwarf, and burn them atop a pyre of Citadel spray guns, legend has it Gwar will appear and answer a single rules-related question. " -Ouze |
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2008/03/04 00:19:01
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Dakka Veteran
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tylermenz wrote:Will you be selling them online? or just to people you personally know?
Anyone can join in. This is by-hobbyists-for-hobbyists. PM me if you are interested.
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Man, that's the joy of Anime! To revel in the complete and utter wastefullness of making an unstoppable nuclear-powered combat andriod in the shape of a cute little girl, who has the ability to fall in love and wears an enormous bow in her hair. |
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2008/03/04 20:03:41
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Tzeentch Aspiring Sorcerer Riding a Disc
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Cool! Chocobo Guard!
Ok, I'm starting to get interested in this stuff
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2008/03/04 20:13:04
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Crazed Witch Elf
Albuquerque, NM
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Remember those guard they have in that White Dwarf that are converted from Bretonnian Men-at-Arms? The flat helmet green guys? I just got an idea that you could convert some dudes like that to ride these bad boys and you could get a kick ass Final Fantasy "counts as" army for your guard. Maybe kit-bash a Vulture to look like those "jet things" from FFXII. You could easily do a Sentinal conversion... hmm... Or am I just high?
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Imperial Guard
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City Fight - 0-0-0
Planetstrike - 0-0-1
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2008/03/04 20:48:30
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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[MOD]
Madrak Ironhide
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"Queen Chocobo pattern Sentinel"
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2008/03/04 20:53:03
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Dakka Veteran
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Stormtrooper X wrote:Remember those guard they have in that White Dwarf that are converted from Bretonnian Men-at-Arms? The flat helmet green guys? I just got an idea that you could convert some dudes like that to ride these bad boys and you could get a kick ass Final Fantasy "counts as" army for your guard. Maybe kit-bash a Vulture to look like those "jet things" from FFXII. You could easily do a Sentinal conversion... hmm... Or am I just high?
That sounds really cool. 
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Man, that's the joy of Anime! To revel in the complete and utter wastefullness of making an unstoppable nuclear-powered combat andriod in the shape of a cute little girl, who has the ability to fall in love and wears an enormous bow in her hair. |
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2008/03/05 02:27:11
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Angry Chaos Agitator
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they look realy great, they remind me of those dudes in 'guns of tanith'(i belive it was) who rode into battle on giant brids, any cance of modleing the riders wearing shakos?
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2008/03/05 22:04:59
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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Dude... those... are chocotastic!
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Orks are like those neighbor children who aren't invited to your parties and they come right in anyway.
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2008/03/05 22:18:57
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Buttons Should Be Brass, Not Gold!
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Oldies but goodies, your IG cav look like the Horseclaw Cav from Miyazaki's Nausicaa (which predates Chocobos btw).
http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/manga/pix_compare/collection_compare_09-1.jpg
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2008/03/20 16:19:00
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Dakka Veteran
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Update 3/19/08
Got some more update pics for 'yall. Enjoy
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Man, that's the joy of Anime! To revel in the complete and utter wastefullness of making an unstoppable nuclear-powered combat andriod in the shape of a cute little girl, who has the ability to fall in love and wears an enormous bow in her hair. |
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2008/03/20 16:28:50
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Battleship Captain
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Sweet boot and kneepad details. Very nice!
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Man, I wish there was a real Black Library where I could get a Black Library Card and take out Black Library Books without having to buy them. Of course, late fees would be your soul. But it would be worth it. - InquisitorMack |
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2008/03/24 19:57:53
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Stalwart Skittari
Wit' dem umies in da good battle
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Dem GOrk E' Da MOrk are Du Bezt  |
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2008/03/29 19:56:27
Subject: Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Long Beach, CA
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I cannot WAIT until this is fi nished.
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"Do NOT ask me if you can fire the squad you forgot to shoot once we are in the assault phase, EVER!!!"
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2008/03/30 03:47:31
Subject: Re:Custom-Sculpted Imperial Cavalry
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Prospector with Steamdrill
Berkshires, Massachusetts, USA
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BRA-FREAKING-VO!
I didn't read the post I just gawked at the pictures. I hope that this isn't just a single model and you'll somehow be able to cast and sell this.
Very creative & very well done. I wish I had your skills.
Interrogator-Chaplain Severus
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"Hige sceal pe heardra, heorte pe cenre, mod sceal pe mare pe ure maegen lytlao"
"Will shall be the sterner, heart the bolder, and spirit the greater as our strength lessens."
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it's so beautiful.... 
