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The three characters from the WIP thread, all growed up

Captain



Librarian



Chaplain





As always, comment and criticisms welcome

Very nicely done. I really dig the chappy particularly.

I do feel, though, that the libby's force weapon is a bit too chunky, even for 40k. A bit of a thinner weapon would have fit better in the hands as well as with the weapon tip.

Are you sculpting each skull by hand on the mini or press molding each? If you're hand sculpting, I'd love to see a tutorial ^_-. Hell, even if you're not, I'd love to see one!

ooh i just thought in that last pic the chaplain was holding his crozius two-handed, y'know like in a 'charging-with-spear' posistion. now that would have been cool.

still love em though

grey_death wrote:I do feel, though, that the libby's force weapon is a bit too chunky, even for 40k. A bit of a thinner weapon would have fit better in the hands as well as with the weapon tip.

It is perhaps a tad chunky... I was going by what fit neatly in the existing left hand, to save the bother of having the resculpt both hands. I kind of like it that way, though... as more of a ceremonial weapon, used more to focus his powers and look impressive than to actually whack people.

Are you sculpting each skull by hand on the mini or press molding each? If you're hand sculpting, I'd love to see a tutorial ^_-. Hell, even if you're not, I'd love to see one!

They're all done by hand. I'll add them to the list of "Tutorials to be done when I rediscover the mythical phenomenon called 'free time'"

ace models, but i feel the same as grey, the libs wep does seem a little large.
the captain has to be the best.

I like the necron-y effect on the captain's chest.

a quick Q i missed out:
did you model the rib cages straight on, or did you file down the chest plates 1st?

Shaved off the aquilas first. I ordinarily would have just used the blank Mk7 chestplate, but I already had the Mk6 torsos assembled, as I had originally planned these guys to be a little less 'skullified'. The skulls and bones motif just sort of happened

insaniak wrote:Shaved off the aquilas first. I ordinarily would have just used the blank Mk7 chestplate, but I already had the Mk6 torsos assembled, as I had originally planned these guys to be a little less 'skullified'. The skulls and bones motif just sort of happened

when I first say these I thought they where legion of the damned charectors.

this looks amazing, the librarian might use some more detail on the staff to help break up the blandness.

these look amazing, a tutorial would be great.

thanks insaniak, got some old LoTD models that need re-doing since the are showing thier age, seems like something that would work.
thank again.

when I first say these I thought they where legion of the damned charectors.

Yeah, totally!

This are fantastic, great work. I wish I could get green stuff to behave enough to pull off sculpts this detailed. What do you use to sculpt?

Wow you're green stuffing is incredible.

i really like the wire you wrapped around the libs weapon. pretty nice looking. sweet minis

You commission modelers are my heroes, and I'm not kidding. I've always loved modeling, but I'm still not good enough to sell stuff. Nice job man!

Really great work on these. Very impressive greenstuffary.

these are awesome

wow

Whoa





I'm totally impressed! I love the Legion of the Damned style these guys have.

Are these for you or a client? Any chance we'll see them painted?

wow thats some amazing green stuff work there good to see peope have talent, got any other green stuff models? please post?

robrov21 wrote:What do you use to sculpt?

A bit of a range of stuff, depending on what I'm doing. Most of my work is done with a wax carver, an exacto knife and a little sculpting tool that M picked me up for my birthday a few years back when I was just getting started in serious sculpting. But I also use a couple of tools from an old soldering tool set that have handy little picks and points, an old toothbrush, bits of wire, and anything else that looks like it might do whatever it is I'm currently trying to figure out how to do

Gavin Thorne wrote:Are these for you or a client? Any chance we'll see them painted?

They're for eBay. So there's a really easy way to see them painted [/shameless plug]

Xav wrote:got any other green stuff models? please post?

Just a couple

The captain and the chaplain really work for me. Im not too fond of the Librarian though. He looks a wee bit awkward.

I love your bases tho. Those are really awesome.

Those are sweet. Very nice GS'ing. That's where I am trying to get proficient. Before paint...customize. I'm really curious to see any type of walk-through or tutorial on how you do it..when the free time gods grant you a boon that is.

Looking forward to more.

Blood

Dude, you're awesome.

Great stuff you make it all seem so easy. Some nice ideas on the web site too.

The Librarian kind of reminds me of a KISS junkie rockin out on a impromptu guitar. Great Work.