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Hi guys,

This is my first attempt at converting anything so results are quite poor so far. Practice will hopefully make this a lot better process in the future.

I got a cheapo Dreadnought from bargain bin and decided to try and convert it into an Alpha Legion Helbrute. For conversion i have been experimenting with fine miliput (white), regular miliput (yellow) and mix of 50-50 miliput yellow/green stuff.

This is the original model.

https://i.imgur.com/ZVpOaUc.jpg

Previous owner used some bulletproof paints and spray as it wouldnt come off after spending weeks in Castrol Super Clean (also tried Simple Green before that and didnt do much).

This is the progress so far:
https://i.imgur.com/OmYrxV8.jpg

I added some cables made with an old comb, tried to set the base shape for hydra logo at the bottom but have left completing the individual heads for once i get a little bit comfortable working with these materials.
Head and "crown" are spare bitz from my Helbrute sprue.

The bottom skull and spike are from my earliest attempts (and before obtaining the silicone shapers which make stuff a lot easier).

In terms of sculpting tips i have found some pretty good resources and now its pretty much just practicing and getting better (any tips will be welcome however).

However, my main question is how[u] to i protect this once it is "completed". I have put bunch of hours learning on this model and I really wouldnt want to see all my time go to waste if it breaks apart the first time I try to transport him to a battlefield. I am very scared that the cables will be the first ones to go. So how do I make these parts stick forever and not move once i deem it complete without ruining more of the detail (as lots of detail suffered from previous paint job I couldnt remove successfully)?

I carry all my large models in a Battle Foam 432. I filled it with lots of 2.5" pluck foam sections. I believe they have 3"-4" thick foam as well.

 chimeara wrote:
I carry all my large models in a Battle Foam 432. I filled it with lots of 2.5" pluck foam sections. I believe they have 3"-4" thick foam as well.

Thats fine for transportation, but do I need to coat the green stuff/added parts with some liquid cement or something to give them extra durability or it should be fine?

I've never had an issue with that stuff. Especially if you use wire as a core to the green stuff.

Greenstuff is inherently an adhesive, it’s not going to break apart unless you decide to play football with the model. Just prime it as normal.