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Those things are way too cute.

Haha thanks guys glad you like the little critter (trying to source parts for a second now!). I've also got a kickass idea I want to try out for a steed of some sort

I'll definitely think of something to stitch together into a graphic-novel style thing. Nothing too ambitious at this point, but it would be a lot easier if I actually pulled my finger out and started gaming

Also, I jsut have to show off this awesome sketch Youwashock made of my Crow-Shaman wish I could sketch half this well!


https://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/916012-Crow%20Shaman.html

Particularly love the little changes (for the better!) of making the top of the staff into a horse's jawbone and attaching a little hanging bird skull. Awesome stuff dude

So this is where you've been! I was thinking it was a while since the eldar stuff was updated.

Those Iron Sleet models are amazing. The big crow with pistol and spear is my favourite so far. Also so much character in that little pink animal thing, looks like some ad mech got their hands on a parrot and a badger, drank a few bottles of buckfast, then woke up in the morning with one of those

Haha yeah this is where I've been hiding was just having a conversation on Emberlordfire's plog about having multiple plogs meaning it's harder for people to find updates :S

Glad you like the crows though! Yeah I like how the big guy turned out too. I always think that in any group of people there's always one that thinks of themselves as 'the fighter', and for these guys it's him.

I've got a bit of headcanon for the gribbly crow-dog thing about its missing limbs. I'm thinking that in lean times they'll rely on these for food, but why waste a whole pig-dog thing when a limb will keep you going and you've got a bionic one lying around spare

the crows are really evocative .. they have a brilliant post apoc vibe ..they remind me in part of the human scavvie types from the film oblivion.

Thanks man

You're right, they do look like the alien(?) scavvies from Oblivion. Need to watch that again to see if there's anything else I can pinch

This just keeps on getting better and better!

Thanks Orkplayer!

Couple of updates here's the latest creation:



I forget you're an udlænding. That's a Sleipnir. Quite common around these parts.





The Fenrisians, both Kearls and wildlings, use them for recon and warhorses. Trade them with folks in neighbouring systems as well. Not sure how the Crows got them though. Probably stole them I expect.





Thought I'd tie in some more Norse mythology with my dudes. There are a number of mythological animals surrounding Odin, which I've based these guys loosely around. The first of which are his Wolves, Geri and Freki, represented by the Vlka Fenryka. The second of which are his Ravens, Huginn and Muninn, represented by my crows. Another is his mythical steed, Sleipnir, the 8-legged horse. Thought that would be a good basis for a xenos/gene-modified steed of some sort for Kearls and Wildlings

Apologies for the murky pictures. After having spent ages mucking about trying to find a lighting setup that works with the camera on my phone I then go and set light to a puddle of petrol I was crouching over (moron) and melt the lens :S Inopportune timing a handful of days before Iron Sleet's deadline, so I'm scrambling to find another setup that works! The above are from my Canon point-and-shoot, and the below are a couple from my mate's phone and some other trials with lighting. Not sure what works best...

Parent's phone (pretty similar to mine, maybe washed out a bit but can't quite work out):


Point-and-shoot (not enough light for this one, although it does look atmospheric):




Point-and-shoot with additional lighting:


Point-and-shoot with attempt at moonlit-look:


Mate's camera-phone:

Oh my god, is that horse made of people? Skin looks suspicious...

Amazing work as always, I aspire to your standard.

Now that is a question indeed raises questions about the Crow-dog as well...

Thanks a ton man! You flatter me, and likewise with many of your techno-heretic creations

I really like the stitching* on the sleipnir's leg!

*i think that's what it is. any which way i like it.

Delighted applause. This one's a great addition.

Heck yes cavalry! and on a mutated Sleipnir-inspired horse, too. I love it.

Thanks guys! Really glad you like him

The 'stitching' is actually a little tattoo, similar to the ones on the crows themselves. Initially the main reason for that (and the skintone) was to tie it into the limited palette of the rest of the scavenger band, but someone pointed out that it's got a neat little suggestion that the Sleipnir may in some way be related to the crows (or not, as the case may be...who knows!).

I've also been thinking that my little scavengers need a little gender-variety. Ordered some of the new Escher gangers so we'll see how they work out!

I honestly think this is the best thing I've seen in a while out of the hobby, and certainly anything GW produce as a kit. This feels like it's come straight off the pages of the older artwork, real 40k grimdark.

the horse rider is amazing .. kudos !

Horse and rider are amazing, disturbing but amazing.

Hey Ynnead it's been a while xD , these crows look amazing, you really have a talent for kitbashing that is something to aspire too. On another note i'm having a blast trying to identify all the bits your using.

Thanks a ton guys! Really glad you like him

Hey Rhivan! Great to see you over this way. Welcome to Dakka when do we start seeing yours pop up over here? No pressure of course

You flatter me Creee(eee)d I was largely despairing of the official releases for a while until someone pointed out the kickass little detail on the Ironstrider kit with the exposed underslung servitor. Such a beautifully grimdark little detail. Actually the whole Ad Mech line (and the GS Cults too) really show just what can be done within the official models that isn't just yet another Marine variant

So yeah, that's what I like to aim towards

First trial run of photos for Iron Sleet still think they're a little too dark, even with some additional lighting. What do people think? Not sure my point-and-shoot agrees with low-light indoor stuff particularly well.

I've also finally got round to adding a little snow to the bases I'd always intended them to be sifting through snow-covered moon surface. Actually the whole landscape I'm picturing them in is inspired by a trip to Iceland. Crumbly jet-black volcanic sand covered in crisp snow, sparse vegetation clinging on.











And the whole group so far

I like your idea of the black sand with snow on it, should make for a visual treat. Warband is looking great, love to see them all together.

Thanks man glad you like them.

Managed to sneak just one more in before today's deadline



The little scavenger padded its feet as it stood, trying to drive out the cold. There was little, really, to mark it as female beneath its layers upon layers of rags. A slightness of build perhaps, but little else. Not like the concubines of the Crow-Chief, or the zealous warrior-women that visited the Wolves on occasion. Just another scavenger among the multitudes. Another faceless, nameless individual to anyone looking on.





And the whole little scavenger band, marching through the bitter wind and snow.

Oooh...she's neat.

Pics are a little dark, like you say. Another light source maybe? Something coming on low and from the side?

Thanks man

The irritating this is that I did! That's with two lamps, one above and the other on its side to the right, and then my phone's torch illuminating the left from lower down. My point-and-shoot is apparently very sensitive to lighting (although the photos are far crisper and better resolution* than my phone).

Think brighter lights rather than more of them is the key. Scarmbling to get one sorted I could only find low-level side-light lamps rather than proper daylight stuff :S

*if you open the pics in a new tab and then take out the 'c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/' part of the url it'll show them in full resolution

Oh my goodness!
I just skimmed a bit through your blog for the first time and i am amazed with your work.
Keep it up mate.

Cheers

Amazingly unique warband there.

I’m no expert on photos, but the pics suit them. You might try taking pics on a neutral background and see if that helps. Although the rough wood counter makes a thematic backdrop for them.

Thanks guys! Really glad you like them (and shall do kitbashermagos!).

I'm glad you think the photos suit them. I did do a couple of photos on a black background which definitely lets the colour through more, but it came out way too warm which didn't fit with the snow bases and feel I wanted for them.

Here they are anyway!

Awesome!

Thanks Orkplayer!

It's been a while since real life has given me enough time to actually get some hobbying done, but managed to sneak a little in over Christmas



Strange to think, isn't it? None of those optics are theirs. All scavenged from battlefields. They spend their lives looking through the eyes of dead men. What an odd perspective on the world that must bring.





Managed to finish off a few models I'd got half-done, including crow-pig-dog number 2...





...and this lovely lady...



I think the word translates to 'concubine', although 'witch' would work too. Psykers the lot of them. They appear to intentionally breed them. Send them out as favours to the other crow-chiefs, strengthening the various tenuous alliances between groups.



Hah! Everyone asks that. I think they use their witch-powers to keep warm or something.



I'm up to three female Crows now...



...and thirteen total





I'm going to call this band nearly done I do have a couple more ideas though, and something big coming for them soon! Then it's onto expanding the next piece of the picture for these little dudes

Wow, the concubine/witch(concu-tch?) is amazing man. Love the overly augmented look to her, looks really scary and gruesome. I really like the descriptions as well, I can picture some rogue traders or mercs sitting around drinking and observing them.

Made me think of this
Tell you what though, those crows must be as brave as they are crazy. Remember the old sergeant? Stories are that one night he came across an "overly friendly" witch that was cast out from the tribes. Poor bastard never walked again.