<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Eldar Exodite"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Eldar Exodite So I took my sculpting tools and started making them.
here is the progress, very much WIP

Short theme explanation; these exodites come from a "desert sea" planet, inspired on the dune books I've been plowing through recently.
So sea creatures swimming or floating on the sand, with a bit of ostrich etc mixed in.

The models are based on standard eldar units, so playable with the standard rules.

First up, a waveserpent, re imagined as a ray floating on an electric field, secreted from the gills.
Materials, balsa, reptile leather, scratch-built plasticard barge, loads of putty and old warwalker and dreadnought parts (finally some use of these heavy and outdated models)








Secondly, a unit of warwalkers, re imagined as walking birds, with an old model jetbike chopped up above it, 6 eyes is a theme here.







comments would be appreciated.
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As for your models, they are terrific. I absolutely love those walking birds. They are so unique and a kind of creature you just don't see in 40K battles. It'll be lovely seeing these all finished and painted up. A really unique and interesting force. The sculpting on those birds is sublime.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9595975.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9595975.page GMT Re:Eldar Exodite http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9595976.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9595976.page GMT Re:Eldar Exodite http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9596149.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9596149.page GMT Eldar Exodite http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9596227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9596227.page GMT Eldar Exodite
 IGtR= wrote:
Great take on the exodites and awesome skills

Thanks, there has got to be be more fauna on alien planets then dinosaurs right, I agree that eldar riding a crystal singularity, or a sentient gas cloud is a bit much, but having them find dinosaurs every bloody time would be highly improbable (as if elves riding a giant ray is not improbable, but hey)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9596971.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9596971.page GMT Re:Eldar Exodite Can't wait to see more!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9596990.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/9596990.page GMT Eldar Exodite
sjofels wrote:
 IGtR= wrote:
Great take on the exodites and awesome skills

Thanks, there has got to be be more fauna on alien planets then dinosaurs right, I agree that eldar riding a crystal singularity, or a sentient gas cloud is a bit much, but having them find dinosaurs every bloody time would be highly improbable (as if elves riding a giant ray is not improbable, but hey)


A lot of the fluff has them taking a lot of magadons and other creatures with them to their various maidenworlds. these arent the stuff the found there, but stuff they transported knowing it would be useful. these base stock varieties have obviously been bred to become more suitable fot their eventual roles and habitat, sort of like dogs have around the world. While I'm sure many adapt more exotic local wildlife, the core stuff is most represented because it is the most common.
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and some jetbike squids



and some scouts






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The colors you chose for your giant manta ray model evoke a very earthy, but fluid aesthetic. The bone and blues complement the browns and electricity of the creature well, and suit the idea of Elves also. The structure looks like it simply rests on the creature's back, rather than being fixed in some way. Is that intentional?

The war walker birds look striking. Great use of color, especially the black beaks juxtaposed to the bright orange. Also, the blues, as they complement the orange and bone well. They really shout "force to be reckoned with". The balanced motion you achieved with the models is what interests me most about them, though. The colors just emphasize that motion well. It all looks so natural, as the Exodites would.

I look forward to what your next development brings. Never rush it, just take joy in it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10043697.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10043697.page GMT Re:Eldar Exodite
 CaptainWaffle wrote:
The structure looks like it simply rests on the creature's back, rather than being fixed in some way. Is that intentional?


Actually yes, chaining an animal I not very eldar like (maybe the dark ones do, but these are just feral) I would imagine they would have more fitting and gracious ways to get an animal to cooperate, so it is designed as if it just balances, maybe it grips using some sort of nano bond etc.

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craggy wrote:
Always like to see a new take on Exodites. These are really well done models and I like your fluff too.


Thanx! see you are doing some exodite work too.
what is up next for me is:
direavengers (converted of course)
wraith blades or guard, probably some dryad conversion or scratch built.
some psycher either a farseer, spiritseer or warlock, maybe on a jetsquid.
maybe someTriumvirate of Ynnead character or an autarch or something
would love to do witch elves as howling banshees






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Also had they been around at the starting time of this project the deepkin would have made a lovely exodite army.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10044740.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10044740.page GMT Eldar Exodite http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10044780.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10044780.page GMT Re:Eldar Exodite wip wraith blade/guard, with size comparison, and psycher


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hope you enjoy.
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Cheers,

CB]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10187961.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10187961.page GMT Eldar Exodite
Captain Brown wrote:
Interesting blend of fantasy, older plastics, your very good green-stuff skills and some newer parts.

Cheers,

CB


Your kind words a greatly appreciated, THANKS! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10188497.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10188497.page GMT Eldar Exodite I like the last bunch of guys best!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10188569.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10188569.page GMT Eldar Exodite
 Tim 121RVC wrote:
Mooi man!
I like the last bunch of guys best!


Dank/thanks!


My new addition;
Jain Zar, exodite style, crap picture I know.
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 ph34r wrote:
I really like all these conversions, great work.


Thanks dude, will post more when I get some finished.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10190282.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10190282.page GMT Re:Eldar Exodite hq
Jain zar, kit bashed (instead of a triskele she's got a biskele )
and Farseer on "jetsnake"
Better pictures will follow once painted.




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I REALLY like the wraithguard WIP, that rocks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10220329.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/739077/10220329.page GMT Eldar Exodite
 Scythern wrote:
Nice! I'm not entirely buying the squid surfers personally, they look a little tacked on. Have you considered just leaving the riders off? You could maybe add one of the power vanes to suggest a remote control aerial

I REALLY like the wraithguard WIP, that rocks!


Thanks, you have got a point there, will think about that.
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5 wraithblades, dubbed "the desert roses" for now. (glueing sprue-clippings babeh..)
Jain zar painted up
The modded squid bikes.

comments are welcome as always.


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