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I think it would fit your design better but maybe instead of a daemonette, some poor marine half covered with wires plugging into the massive sonic cannon so they are one. The armour plating is looking great

I could try to build some kind of noise marine and plug him in. It would fit better, you are right. Especially since i didn't plan on demon allies.
Maybe i need to do a few sketches as i have a hard time to picture it fully in my mind.

Thanks for the input.

I just posed a large series of pictures over at my possessed terminatior topic regarding casting of those custom bits. And i thought to myself why not complete the list here.

Those are all of my pieces i can cast up as of right now.

 btldoomhammer wrote:

And i finally took a bunch of pictures of all my pieces i have moulded, still needs moulding or are in the works.
Here are the ones i can cast:

Very nice. Who are you having cast them up?

I'm casting them myself. Might not be the same quality as letting a professional do it but i like doing stuff on my own.

Once you've done it a few times and have a feel for the rhythm of the process it's not that difficult. Just make sure you have vents in the right places.

However, being able to injection mold is always preferable.

I want to make a little experiment. Let's call it a commission testrun.

I have been asked from time to time if i do commissioned work. I have either declined or answered very insecurely. I don't like new and unknown situations. And the thought of others i don't really know wanting something from me is still a little bit frightening.
Then i got the idea of a restrun, with reduced pressure to get my hands dirty.


You post what you want me to do and i'll choose one or more of the ideas. I won't guarantee a fast result and i also can't guarantee if there actually will be a finished product. But knowing myself i'll probably get it done. There won't be money involved until there is a finished product. So you won't loose more than the time creating your idea and nagging me for updates. I'll force myself to document the work and time i'll put into it. I'll hopefully learn how much time a full project will take (as i'll force myself to note down the time invested) and how it feels to work on the idea of someone else. If you like the results then we can speak about money based on time, material and quality. And i could also try and cast it.
I'll get my hands dirty in an environment where i control the risk and you can hopefully get a model done by me or at least the experience of nagging me to death for more updates.

Which ideas are valid?:
Basicly anything but the more it costs me the less likely it will be choosen. And depending on your interest i might choose more than one idea. If i do that I'll probably choose something i'm familar with (chaos, marines, maybe SoB) and something i'm not familar with to get a bigger experience. This could go from some custom bitz or conversion sets up full models. Vehicles probably not but i might consider larger models like for example a daemon prince or similar if i can get it done without to much additional cost.

What you'll get:
Most likely a model or something else of your design/idea. But only the sculpt or a few casts of it if you prefer that. Don't expect paint.
I'll do what you want. And you can probably get i for a fair if not cheap price at the end. And if i liked it i might open myself for more serious commission work.


What i hope to get:
Experience as a commison-based sculptor and to feel more comfortable with the idea of normal commission work. And also the fun i have when sculpting.

Time?:
How long will you have time to post ideas? Well maybe one or two weeks before i officially close the idea gathering of this test run. But depending on interest and the amount of ideas i might choose the first already this weekend. This doesn't mean that it is over but the earlier you are the more likely it will be that i choose your idea.

How to send your ideas?:
Well either post them here or send me a pm. You could even do both. Put a short idea here and send me the detailed version as pm. Whatever you like.

Well something that I have been thinking would be a great asset to my Tyranids army would be a infested Kerrigan like model to stand in as a Tyranid Prime. It doesn't have to be exactly like her, but a model that has a more human and female look with a Tyranid spin on it with the cool claw wings. If this is something you would be interested in doing let me know and we can talk more about a design that you would have some fun with that would not be stepping on too many lawyers toes. =P

 LordRogalDorn wrote:
Well something that I have been thinking would be a great asset to my Tyranids army would be a infested Kerrigan like model to stand in as a Tyranid Prime. It doesn't have to be exactly like her, but a model that has a more human and female look with a Tyranid spin on it with the cool claw wings. If this is something you would be interested in doing let me know and we can talk more about a design that you would have some fun with that would not be stepping on too many lawyers toes. =P

Oh my freakin' god that sounds absolutely AWESOME!!!!

I'd like to see some Necromunda house Escher gals, but with coats and regular IG armour.

I would like to see some Steel Legion IG + the things I already said in one of your threads

I'd love a badass inquisitor that I can run as Coteaz (so hammer and some sort of secondary eagle stand in) in my Badab War theme team at Adepticon 2014. Would be happy to provide further rules and work on the idea more.

Would also like some crusaiders for GK army (sword and shield fellows)

The Kerrigan idea is cool too. I'd buy a cast of one.

I would love to see your take on Cadian style Guardswomen - nothing fancy just a few gals with lasguns and a sergeant/commander with a long coat.

Set of officio assasinatoriun agents.

Okay, i haven't chosen/started on one project yet. And i have a few questions and comments on each of the ideas.

@LordRogalDorn (and every other one supporting the kerrigan look-alike tyranid model)

I'm not familiar with tyranid scales but i know that a normal human sized model would be small compared to the other tyranid models. So what scale would you prefer? And also what pose?
And i once started to sculpt a kerrigan for myself. It was never finished as that time i had no idea how to create her hands and my heads looked terrible (at least in my eyes). But this also means that i have already searched for reference pictures and the like.



@Deunstephe

Wouldn't that mostly be female IG models with coats? Or is there something that makes them esher specific? Also if i'd do something like this i'll probably only build a few models and not a full gang.


@rhodry

I couldn't find what other things you mentioned. Either i'm blind or missed it. Can you specifiy what you mean?
Also isn't there some steel legion stuff already? Is there something specific you have in mind? Otherwise manufators like Pig Iron and victoria miniatures come to mind who might have something for steel legion.


@whalemusic360

I'm not too familiar with the Badab War. What does an Inquisitor in that event need to have that a regular Coteaz hasn't? And there are also a few badass warrior priest models with hammers that can probably converted into 40k quite easily. Is there something specific missing?
And there are already crusaders for GK as far as i know. So there must be something specific you have in mind as alternative to those?


@mad_eddy_13

Wheren't there some kits like that? http://commissar.proboards.com/thread/7334. Also there was the raging heroes kickstarter for female armies: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loudnraging/raging-heroes-the-toughest-girls-of-the-galaxy
And i originally didn't plan on building more than 4 or 5 models. That doesn't mean that it's out of the question but is there something specific that you want to have for female IG?


@Nowlan

Most of the important temples already have GW models. Are there some specific assassins that you want me to create?

There isn't really anything specific he would need to be different with, but Coatez wasn't involve with that conflict. Also the eagle is kinda dumb, IMO.

There are crusaders already, but they are super monopose, and the only difference between the two is the hood being up or down.

For Kerrigan, I'd think it should line up with normal (IG) humans. She'd just have to be on a 40mm base with some extra height on the base.

Maybe just a sergeant/company commander type character. (I want a lady in a commanding role, preferably with a trenchcoat

I know that there are places you can get conversions and minis that fit the role but not very many of them are like the work you put out.

btldoomhammer wrote:I'm casting them myself. Might not be the same quality as letting a professional do it but i like doing stuff on my own.

All you need to be the same as "the pros" is a pressure pot and vacuum chamber...

Nowlan wrote:Once you've done it a few times and have a feel for the rhythm of the process it's not that difficult. Just make sure you have vents in the right places.

However, being able to injection mold is always preferable.

That's what Syringes are for...

Bloodhorror wrote:

 LordRogalDorn wrote:
Well something that I have been thinking would be a great asset to my Tyranids army would be a infested Kerrigan like model to stand in as a Tyranid Prime. It doesn't have to be exactly like her, but a model that has a more human and female look with a Tyranid spin on it with the cool claw wings. If this is something you would be interested in doing let me know and we can talk more about a design that you would have some fun with that would not be stepping on too many lawyers toes. =P

Oh my freakin' god that sounds absolutely AWESOME!!!!

Indeed it would.

Nurgly IG guys. Not cultists per say but grimy veterans with a subtle taint to em.

 btldoomhammer wrote:


@Deunstephe

Wouldn't that mostly be female IG models with coats? Or is there something that makes them esher specific? Also if i'd do something like this i'll probably only build a few models and not a full gang.

Well they'd have massive amounts of mohawks and ponytails, not to mention auto-weapons and thigh-high boots. And only a couple of models would be enough for anyone I think, an entire gang would really be too much.

Corrupted sister of battle, jump pack to count as wings and a massive amount of mechanical replacements and biotech, making her the size if a daemon prince, some mechtendrils and long sharpened claws instead of fingers, mark of khorne

bionics,noise themed weaponry,shoulder pads,combat weapons,CSM torso & legs, female marines to name but a few( this is from a earlier post)


As for the steel legion to my mind none of the pig iron heads look like GW's steel legion neither do they do a good enough great coat body,legs. Vics Dress Uniform Torsos with some conversion may work for the torso but atm she has no great coat legs or heads that to my mind fit steel legion.

Brother Argos started some Steel legion conversions the pics on page 3 of his thread shows to my mind how they should look http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?193832-Steel-Legion-Plastic-Found-some-time-to-do-some-modelling/page3

 btldoomhammer wrote:


@Nowlan

Most of the important temples already have GW models. Are there some specific assassins that you want me to create?

Perhaps a vindicare that isn't wearing a spandex bodysuit...

Finally got around to sketching up the idea for my female IG commander of my tech-knight guard that I sent the pm about. Yeah I know its sideways and the resolution kinda stink. Anyways I figured I'd just post it here for you doom

So to get a bit more overview (for me as well as for your) of all the ideas the list in no real order. Also i added the chance of how likely i will pick this. This isn't the final decission just me first impression.
Green means that this ideas is one i probably will take due to personal interest, yellow means currently neutral either because i don't have an opinion or because i like it but would need additional investmenst for reference models and bits. And red is something i probably won't make in this testrun.

If i have forgottten someone give me a kick for being blind again.

LordRogalDorn:
Kerrigan for tyranids

Deunstephe:
Esher in IG Armor

rhodry:
Bionics
Noise Weapons
CSM upgrade kit
steel legion

whalemusic360:
Badab War Inquisitor
GK Crusader

mad_eddy_13:
Female cadian sergeant/commander

Galorn:
Nugle Guard

Hive Fleet Lazarus:
SoB style daemon prince
SoB style chaos lord on mount

Nowlan:
Vindiare in different outfit

Ir0njack:
Knight themed IG officer

And i also have a few questions:

@Hive Fleet Lazarus
The corrupt SoB is ment as a daemon prince right and something different from the idea posted as PM? How do you want her to be? Massively mutated and with bulging muscles like a normal DP(as in mutated legs and so) or more humanoid and the biomechnanoid additions are what makeing her dp sized?

@all interested in Kerrigan:
Is there a specific pose you'd like? My idea of a pose would be that she stands on a cliff pointing forward as if commanding her brood to advance. Or do you prefer a more dynamic pose like kneeling as if she will jump at her enemies? Also do you prefer her more like the ingame model or the design used in artworks and cinematics? (There is a difference in the style of her bone blades, especially if you factor starcraft 1 in)

@rhodry
Do you mean more generic csm upgrade bits or specific to slaanesh or another god? And the noise weapons as an alternative to GW ones or counts as weapons like my noise style autocannon/combibolter i did for my cult terminators?

@mad_eddy_13
Do you have a specific wargear in mind?

@all wanting IG type models
Do you prefer more realistic propotions or should is stay true to GW heroic scales? Also my only reference model for IG i currently have is a sentinel pilot. Does he has similar propotions than normal guard models or would i need a "true" model to get the measurements?

edit:

@Ir0njack:
Sorry i totally forgot to ask you if you want to participate in this... And the sketch looks good despite being sideways. And it has some similarities to my SoB sculpts so maybe i can just convert one of those pieces and start from there. I have to see how fast i can advance the SoB. Also there is still the option of me doing this without the SoB parts just from scratch.

Ah your fine, the fact that your considering comissions is amazing and stepping outside of your comfort zone deserves big kudos.
As for Lady Artisma *yes i actually named the character* Yeah, I took some inpiration for the SoB. With her jaw and left arm being cybernetic those were the parts I decided to use to start the knight theme off with, adding the grill similar to a knights helm to the jaw, and basing the forearm of the powerfist off of a stylized kite shield *I figured later i would paint the regiment's heraldry on it.* The shoulder armor I came up with as a idea for as a cape/power pack mount and the beginning of her carapace armor and took inspiration form the SoB as you could tell.Also planning to style faulds or tassets and greaves to match. I just had to leave the hat, to pick her out as IG and was thinking, maybe thigh high style riding boots under the greaves alotn with a cadian style uniform underneath a carapace armor?
The sentinel pilot has is pretty accurate proportions wise for IG. Personally i like the heroic scale and would want the model to blend with the rest of the army while also being unique if that makes sense.
Sorry if I went off on a tangent there, I'm sure you know what its like to have ideas flying around in your head and trying to express them.

Edit: the original intent was to draw her with a plasma pistol but figured that i would leave the styling of that up so you as your weapon designs are better than mine.

yeah, the daemon prince is different from the pm. More humaniod, with the biomech making her daemon prince sized. The idea I had behind her was sort of a cross between SoB/warpsmith/daemon prince. And to echo ir0njack, the best of luck with the commissions

As you say there are companies that do make IG parts these but they are almost entirely the wrong scale (30mm/heroic, think SM size guardsmen!), limited to a few in-humanly stiff/cartoony poses or both. The only non-FW/GW compatable bits in a reasonable scale and look human I've seen that look any good are the ones by victoria lamb.

Very nice selection of sculpts btw, best of luck molding and casting them.

This site might be useful to you http://www.resinaddict.com/forum/index.php?sid=bbf5476dc97fcb2f1fee61db8969d488 but take advice here with a pinch of salt because its difficult (and expensive) getting certain tools and materials that are mentioned in some countries, also there are certain molding and casting techniques and materials that are in-comparable with each other, (like don't do injection molding unless you are pressure casting).

I can see I'm going to spend the rest of my afternoon browsing your gallery

rhodry suggested noise marine weapons.... Can we get combi guitars again!?!?! The warp demands more Thrash!

For the CSM upgrades Slaanesh and or thousand sons ( GW only do 4 heads for 1k sons) for the weapons both count as and alternative noise style

 btldoomhammer wrote:

@all wanting IG type models
Do you prefer more realistic propotions or should is stay true to GW heroic scales? Also my only reference model for IG i currently have is a sentinel pilot. Does he has similar propotions than normal guard models or would i need a "true" model to get the measurements?

As far as I can remember, the sentinel pilot is mostly the same, but maybe a tad skinny in the legs.

Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the "Omg muscles huge" style that GW does for their IG. Catachans just look silly. It can't be all six-packs all the time.
I prefer the more realistic approach when it comes to equipment. Something along the lines of a MOLLE vest over a plate carrier. Knee pads and elbow pads are welcome. Bonus points for flare items in the helmet cover straps (pack of smokes, ace of spades card, etc)