Twisted Firaun Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Melcavuk said: WIP on number two Bal Kasta, both need detailing fleshed out but the core concept seems to be coming together. As part of the fluff evolution in their desperation to find the attention of the Suneater these Akursed Bal Kasta have been subjected to the most extreme of Gothi engineering, their unfavoured forms however prove poor vessels for the sheer power of their god being forced through them from Gothi incantations. The weakest of Bal Kasta burn alive, their god devouring their souls first and their bodies withering away after, but a rare few can endure the constant agonising torment, learning to crave its agony as a mark of recognition from a god that cannot stand their presence much less their prayers. Exalted Volsungr makes even the Bal Kasta look tiny No words can describe the awesomeness that is this picture. Also what paints do you use for th glowing orange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Cheers, the orange goes: Mephiston Red (air) Troll Slayer Orange (air) Yriel Yellow (air) White scar (air) Each getting progressively smaller in glow size as you get closer to heat source Then red glaze the outer edges of the flame glow Yellow glaze nearer to the fire source Reikland Fleshshade gloss on the metallics adjacent to the heat source for the deeper red glow look 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirjava13 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 This project continues to impress. Outstanding conversions and painting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Melcavuk said: Cheers, the orange goes: Mephiston Red (air) Troll Slayer Orange (air) Yriel Yellow (air) White scar (air) Each getting progressively smaller in glow size as you get closer to heat source Then red glaze the outer edges of the flame glow Yellow glaze nearer to the fire source Reikland Fleshshade gloss on the metallics adjacent to the heat source for the deeper red glow look Thanks, as I don’t have an airbrush yet I’ll use the regular paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 The new (and more cost effective) Gullveig for the army (couldnt quite stomach the £60 for three of the prior conversions. Its harder for me to get real motivation up for the models as these are fairly stock but I'm happy to call these tabletop standard. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Melcavuk said: The new (and more cost effective) Gullveig for the army (couldnt quite stomach the £60 for three of the prior conversions. Its harder for me to get real motivation up for the models as these are fairly stock but I'm happy to call these tabletop standard. This made my day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I’m not kidding, with summer school and an inflamed appendix his made my day! Also despite being relatively stock, there are ways to make them even more unique, as you have proven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Refreshed my paints supplies and grabbed some new brushes so I can resume work on the Suneater tribe Ogors, early WIP on the Waaagh Kart totem and the second catapult for the tribes. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 More Waaagh-Kart progress and a bit of detailing, still got the crew to do and some tidying up: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Nearly finished the Waaghkart, its at times like these I tend to regret adding in extra grots or bits of scrap that need to be detailed out in the final pass but pretty happy with how its all coming together. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysandestolpe Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 This project is so much fun! I really enjoyed looking through all the models! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 As part of our shared hobby whenever I convert/write/rules out a unique custom unit for my growing Suneater tribes I also help my partner make one for her Nature Aelves to produce two unique but polar opposite forces on the battlefield. So here is the first stage of the concept for Centaurid Hunters for my partners Aeloran Nomad army (Wanderers for the AoS). Pretty happy with how the model has come together and the motion of the sculpt, but any feedback or critique is as always welcome. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercake Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I think the centaur is great. Top body from a Deepkin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Thundercake said: I think the centaur is great. Top body from a Deepkin? Tzaangor Skyfire, deepkin and melusari both came up a tad too thin in the hips compared to any of the mounts, the tzaangors have a bit more muscle which helps the blend. The head is Elf bloodbowl team as its slightly larger than normal aelves. Frustrating models to photograph but the best I could do, 3 Centaurid Hunters and an Aeloran Noble on Wyldrunner Edited June 20, 2018 by Melcavuk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Fantastic poses, really stunning. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 Test scheme for the first of my Gladeshards, the aim here is to get a scheme my partner can easily replicate without feeling overly pressured due to less experience in basing. Whilst it isnt to my usual level of heavy detailing I've limited it to basic techniques executed to provide a nice colour contrast, something that will provide good looking table top standard army. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaviourAnarchy Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I hope my stuff looks anywhere near as good as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Melcavuk said: Test scheme for the first of my Gladeshards, the aim here is to get a scheme my partner can easily replicate without feeling overly pressured due to less experience in basing. Whilst it isnt to my usual level of heavy detailing I've limited it to basic techniques executed to provide a nice colour contrast, something that will provide good looking table top standard army. Simply Brilliant! Though I’m currently in the Death/Destruction side of things, I love the look of theses aelves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 3 hours ago, SaviourAnarchy said: I hope my stuff looks anywhere near as good as yours. Your not alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davariel Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 This thread is full of so much incredible creativity! It's great to see projects that really push boundaries like this - keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Anyone who has seen my conversions (if you havent then treat yourself and look) will know I'm really passionate about my hobby, but whats more impressive is the support from my partner in joining my in pursueing my hobby (if you want to know how supportive just tally up the rough cost of all my conversion bits :P). In joining my in gaming with my custom Suneaters my partner asked that I work on putting together a custom battletome for her own nature Aelves so together we've been working on the background whilst I cobble together conversions on the condition that when I build them she paints them. As someone to whom painting doesnt come naturally the commitment she shows seeing it through is really impressive, so here's the first painting units dubbed the Aeloran Gladeshards (central model painted by myself, the rest my partner copying the scheme). Along with a handful of other conversions we are working on for her unique faction And whilst I wait for the Dracoline mounts to release for my Aldin Draken Models they are temporarily pinned on Mournfangs so I can get some test games in: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirjava13 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I can't get enough of this project. Love that your partner joined in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Cheers, its a good hobby for us to do together as we have very different tastes, my Brutish and destrutive Ogors against the Nimble Aelves (with a truly abusive number of bows). Next conversion up is a tame one for me, Huskard on Thundertusk for a batallion to join my Suneaters. Minor conversion for me but all pomp and grandeur stripped off of the model but he's gained a hunting horn and a weapon with long enough reach instead of his embarassing arms reach. He's carrying supplies from a long hunt to join the Suneaters migration, and has the compulsary grot companion that fleshes out the major parts of my Suneaters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMMachine Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Hey, that's a real good light effect on the reaver. Also on the Waaghkart. This model is damn impressive. In case of the Huskard. Is this the original base? I would have used one size bigger if possible Edited June 24, 2018 by EMMachine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Cheers and yes I believe it’s the original base, the horn overhang matches the photo on the gw site. I don’t tend to keep my bases organised but it matches the base for the stonehorn I made today out of my various excess sprues (2 behemoths out of my bits box isn’t bad for a weekend work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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