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Okay well I will try and make this an easy tutorial. ( model subject to change as it is a WIP) Any coments welcome including ideas or a head.


2x Genestraler bodys

rending claws and scything talons

pin vise super glue

green stuff (not shown in pic)

Warrior Head (not shown in pic)

cutters modeling knife

I first thought you would use the two bodies to make a very bulky genstealer. The upright pose looks very odd to me but this can be caused bx the angle of the picture. The significant mark of the broodlord in 2nd Edition was that he was fat. The new got this strange "Roar! Shot me!" pose which is why I converted mine to look more like a bigger Genstealer. A great source of inspiration are actually Roberto Cirillos concept sketches. There are really nice modells out there using them as template.

Instead of a warrior head you might try a Lictor head, that way you get the Feeder Tendrils which are sounding like they're going to be oh so nice in a couple months when 5th hits.

Well I added a gaunt head last night and I like how it looks Could use some advise on making the torso look a little more buffed.

Nice little tutorial.

Use extended carapace plates from warrior or stealers to bulk a bit.

Main critique, the neck needs to be trimmed. it is just too long when posed upright like that.

Also, I had considered using a plastic stealer as the base for a brood lord but decided the legs were too weedy and short. Main reason why I went with a head swap and repose of the metal broodlord. I don't know of an easy fix short of rescuplting the legs or getting broodlord legs.

Finally, I'd cut and repose the rending claw hands and/or arms a bit, they look awkward.

hth

yea I was thing about doing that ganna fiddle with it tonight =)

I think if you put the talons in an 'out' pose and the claws in the lower arm socket in a 'down and in' position you'd have a better overall model.

I've done it both ways on warriors, and liked having them with the talons looking like swords coming down than the pose you used.

It's not scary looking, and it really doesn't convey CC nastiness.