<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers?
As the title will sugest I'm currently converting a Dark Angel Nephilim Jetfighter into a Chaos Helldrake.
Nothing against the latter model but it just aint my cup of tea and when that Nephilim came out it just begged to be 'turned'.

Chaos icons were quickly slapped on, the pilot modified with Chaos parts.
But I'm at a loss as to (re)build the wings.
I had a few ideas like making new wings out of plasticard in the shape of 1/4 Chaos Star or modelling spikes on the original wings but it just doesn't seem to work for me.

I got 2 main problems:
1/ I'm not going to buy a Helldrake kit just for the wings.
2/ I'm utter rubbish with Green Stuff and Plasticard....

Here are some pic to give you an idea of what I'm doing atm





Mind you, the plasticard version is just a try out with far to thick material, 2 mm if I'm not mistaken.

All help will be welcome.


Thanks,


Patrick]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5347612.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5347612.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5347649.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5347649.page GMT Re:From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? Trust me when I tell you it wasn't that good ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5347662.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5347662.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5347667.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5347667.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? GW.com or the LGS. I am working on a WE CSM army, so I was looking at heldrakes on eBay, and I found wings for about 5$ for each...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5348254.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5348254.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5348280.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5348280.page GMT Re:From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? Funny what you can think of while cleaning cuttlery an stuff

As Crimson pointed out: Use thinner plasticard, I'm off to the shop tomorrow to get some.

Again, thanks for the help so far ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5348310.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5348310.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5348361.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5348361.page GMT Re:From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? WIP pics.

I just can't let the idea about rebuilding the wings go so I'm simply going for it. No guts, no glory!!!

These were made out of carton before I do them in plasticard, I've been to the shop today to pick some up along with a good modelling knife.





Mind you, the design might change a little but it should give you a rough idea of what it'll look like (hopefully) when it's finished.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5350172.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5350172.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5353790.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5353790.page GMT Re:From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers?

This is slowly, and quite understandingly so , changing into a hobby post, who can I ask to transfer it to the hobby section?

Again: thanks for all the support ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5356273.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5356273.page GMT Re:From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? PM a mod to have it moved.


Are you going to be adding any arms or claws?

You do kinda need something for it to Vector Strike with.

you could give it leglike landing gear with big claws.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5356521.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5356521.page GMT Re:From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers?
 Grey Templar wrote:
Just PM a mod to have it moved.


Are you going to be adding any arms or claws?

You do kinda need something for it to Vector Strike with.

you could give it leglike landing gear with big claws.



Way ahead of you

The Ball and chains from the Defiler kit wich are dangling beneat the engines are serving the 'vectorstrike purpose'

And here's the work so far, this is the final design on the wings.
I made them bigger and added an extra support, they still need to be filled on the sides with Green Stuff and they lack texture but that'll be done tomorrow or so.
Also I've put the 'supports' IN the wings to give it more depth and make the wings a bit thicker.







They aren't attached yet so they'll point downwards a bit more when it's finished.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5356632.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5356632.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5357175.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5357175.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers?

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I mean, if I saw that, I'd just be in awe at how awesome it was! Loving these conversions, I hope I see some in my area in the future! They look way cooler than the playmobile dragon.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5358812.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5358812.page GMT Re:From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers?

The reactions I had on our gaming forum so far have been positive, you'll be hard pressed to find fussy people at TSoA ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5358871.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5358871.page GMT From Nephilim to Helldrake. Any pointers? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5360181.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/511418/5360181.page GMT