Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Made some more progress on the Hemlock. Using a lot of wraithknight bits to make an armored backpiece/saddle for the rider.

Gods that is looking amazing.

Now that's a dragon! I love where you are going, keep it up

Cheers,

Thanks, guys. It's turning out pretty well. Just need to make a decision on the rider! In other news, got some paint sprayed on the Wave Serpents.

It's been said before, but you got a gift, man.

Really looking forward to seeing more paint on that "wave serpent".

Thank you very much! Painting, however, is by far my weakest link and slowest part of my hobby. EVENTUALLY! In the meantime, got the war walkers sprayed as well.

Oh, and Merry Christmas everyone!

Hey, everyone: I am selling off my old Nurgle Army and would like to find a good home for it. Lots of great models and I'll be sad to see many of them go. But the truth is I just have too many armies and too little actual game time. Hoping to fund another army project (after these current Exodites) with the proceeds of the Nurgle guys.

I made a Swap/Trade thread on the Dakka forum:
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/747338.page

Please take a look and PM me if interested. Thanks all!

Got the Shining Spears all done. ALL DONE! Can't believe I just typed that... seems like these guys have been on the WIP table for a loooooong time. 4 regular guys and 2 exarchs.

Anyways, I'm always very excited to hear what you guys think!

Whoomp, there it is. They look great!

They look fantastic. That basing is next level work dude.

Holy expletive, these are amazing. I am so mad that they aren't mine.

True art right there. Beautiful and so inspirational, well done sir.

Thanks everybody. Really happy with how they turned out. The Exodite force is getting there slowly but surely. Just ordered some High Elf Shadow Warriors to start making Eldar Rangers!

Started on the Exodite Rangers. These guys will largely be the WHFB High Elf Shadow Warriors with a few Eldar touches. There are a TON of great conversions already floating out there based on the Shadow Warrior kit so I hope to do it justice.

The Rangers are equipped with sniper rifles which present a tricky conversion situation. The eldar guns are already extremely recognizable and I don't want them just weilding shuriken guns to count as snipers. I'm going to attempt to use the guardian shuriken arms and cut up the gun itself, combining parts from the DE splinter rifle and an Ork flash gitz scope. We will see...

Tried out a few variations for the legs: Shadow Warriors, Corsairs, and Eldar Guardians. I think the Shadow Warriors have it. The gun also came together pretty nicely. Just need to green stuff around the connection to streamline the profile. I really like how it turned out though.

Well, I busted through 20 rangers this weekend, which is pretty fast for me. Normally projects stew for weeks on my desk in various states of completion! Took some WIP photos, especially showing how the guardian shuriken guns were chopped up. The DE rifles already had some leather straps, bags, and knifes attached, so I just added some green stuff to make the connections a bit smoother. Hopefully once painted they will look like long, sleek sniper rifles with some field kits attached.

All in all I am really happy with how these guys turned out. Just need to sand the bases and then off to get sprayed!

That is a lot of work! They look good. The high collars on the shadow warriors are a great look for Rangers. Looking forward to the paint.

They look amazing dude, great concept from start to finish.

Been a while since I last posted, though I've been steadily working on the Exodite force. Got the Hemlock Wraithfighter Dragon all done and ready for paint. In fact, I just sprayed him this morning for a tournament today. It will be the first time the Exodites see the field. Very excited!

As you can see, the Hemlock is made out of a few different dragon kits from WHFB. The carapace/saddle is mostly wraithknight stuff with some random pieces here and there. The rider comes (mostly?) from a high elf kit, with the exception of the helmet. I REALLY like the dude's custom dragon helmet. While he's not the HQ/warlord in game, I imagine him being the king of the exodites or at least the highest regarded warrior. He's the baddest of the bunch and has the dragon and the armor to back it up. AND in game he inflicts fear penalties to the enemy force. LOVE IT!

So what do you all think? Is it too much of a stretch from the original kit? I know these conversions push the line a lot. I guess we'll find out today what my opponents think.

Dude.... DDUUUUUUDDDDEEEEE!

He's amazing. There aren't enough words to express. It all goes so well together. If it wasn't for the green I would have thought it was a legit GW kit. I love how your warrior dude is so regal looking, definitely looks like the most badass guy around

This is some seriously good work. Superb. Keep going!

The audience erupts in fond applause. This is seriously good. Be proud of this one all you like. It rules.

Has to be one of the best, if not the best conversion work on a dragon anywhere. Just stunning work. Hope they performed well for you. I know your opponent had a hard time concentrating, would be such an honour to face such a beautiful force.

Incredible work. Let us know how the game goes! I'm with Camkierhi - serious distraction power there.

boundless08 wrote:Dude.... DDUUUUUUDDDDEEEEE! He's amazing. There aren't enough words to express. It all goes so well together. If it wasn't for the green I would have thought it was a legit GW kit. I love how your warrior dude is so regal looking, definitely looks like the most badass guy around

Andykp wrote:This is some seriously good work. Superb. Keep going!

youwashock wrote:The audience erupts in fond applause. This is seriously good. Be proud of this one all you like. It rules.

Thanks guys! It feels awesome to get such overwhelming positive feedback.

Camkierhi wrote:Has to be one of the best, if not the best conversion work on a dragon anywhere. Just stunning work. Hope they performed well for you. I know your opponent had a hard time concentrating, would be such an honour to face such a beautiful force.

goblinpaladin wrote:Incredible work. Let us know how the game goes! I'm with Camkierhi - serious distraction power there.

The exodites performed extremely well, going 2-0. I didn't stay for the final round. My first opponent was a really cool guy and had some great nurgle conversions himself, so he appreciated the exodites. My second opponent did not. He made multiple comments about "counts-as", "hard to tell what he's fighting", and generally just seemed upset by my army. Oh yeah, and he talked about going to Adepticon this year. I kicked his teeth in 26-7.

I took some photos from round one. I never dared pull out my camera during game two. I crammed a lot of work in the past two weeks trying to get ready for the tournament so you'll see some progress I haven't posted yet on the blog. I just now finished basing the rangers and reapers, so photos soon to come!

Army looks great on the table. Bummer about game 2. Don't let that stuff drag you down one bit. Philistines.

As sympathetic as I am to counts-as nonsense (there's a lot of cheese out there), your project is pretty clear and straightforward, so ignore that dude.

 JeffyP wrote:
He made multiple comments about "counts-as", "hard to tell what he's fighting", and generally just seemed upset by my army.

I am too often stunned by the weak imaginations of some of the people that play 40k. Probably because, more than any game I play, this gak just lights my mind on fire with crazy possibilities, such is the strength of the grimdark narrative ...

Anyway, well smashed, and great to see the crew in action Hoping for more reports in future

- Salvage

Salty players gunna salt. It's great you showed that guy who's boss though. There's no reason to complain that way either, you did a fantastic job representing the rules for the models in your work. By the way they look fantastic all painted up on the table