ssharkus Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) So half a year ago i decided to make myself a Sons of Behemat army. Scince im not really a fan of GW gargants - i decided to model my own from scratch. Here are the results and few thoughts about the process. So the reason i dont like GW gargant models is that they are just big boring dudes covered in trash, when we have people of Order making armor for giant Stardrakes, the demonic forges of Chaos making armor and weapons for Greater Deamons, etc. I understand that they are barbaric, so the proper backstory was needed. I always loved Ogre mercenaries from old FB and how they use different thematic clothes and weapons - so i thought about making an Empire-themed gargant pack. The band of giants that work for some great city of Sigmar in exchange for ale. And the most obvious inspiration for human warriors in Warhammer are ofc the landsknechts. So thats where i began. I really wanted to make a detailed and flamboyant clothes for them, but i also tried to maintain at least some realism in the process. So the thing that took the longest amount of time was designing these "miles" of fabrics and stiches. I also wanted them to look different but still coherent, so they would look good as a group. Truth is - when i began i didnt really think if it would be hard to print and paint it, i just went with the flow) When I finished modelling and began slicing em to parts - thats when the real challenge began. For me the hard part in modelling a mini from scratch is that you basically need to plan how to slice the miniature in parts in advance. If you dont do that - you will have issues later, when youve modelled some cool stuff, but now you have to slice it in halves, because it wont fit in the printer - and now you will have a seam on the most noticeable place that youll have to hide with greenstuff. And seams are ugly. I always try to hide them as good as i can. For the weapons - i didnt really thought about reimagining them. The classic flamberge and katzbalger - after all, if humans use them in the realms of Sigmar and it works - why wouldnt they just make the bigger copies of these for the giants? The lucerne hammer is a little stylized, more fantasy looking, and the flail - well i think it just looks cool). The bits of armor and helmets were also inspired by landsknecht paintings. I wanted to make a full plated guy at first but couldnt really make his belly look good in the process, so i ended up making just some huge pauldrons - again, to hide seams. The sabatons and shoes were also thought about, but in the end I like the bare feet more. I think they add more character to the model, and these ugly fingers are just silly looking) If you have any questions about this project - feel free to ask! Right now im in a process of painting them, so ill add the proper photos when i finish all three. Lets go! The first one is the Doppelsoldner Giant. Enormous flamberge and a huge leather hat, that was heavily inspired by Markus Kruber style from Vermintide. This is a huge model, his height is around 30 cm (with the hat and feathers) and he perfectly fits on a 130mm base to be able to proxy a GW Mega-gargant, probably a warstomper. And some close-ups Spoiler Edited November 17, 2021 by ssharkus 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) The second one is The Captain. Hes got a lucerne hammer, sheathed katzbalger on his side and a big mug full of ale. He is around 24 cm in height. And some close-ups Edited November 17, 2021 by ssharkus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 And the last, but not least - the shooty guy. He is a kind of arquebusier-landsknecht giant. He has a cage with cannonballs and a gunpowder horn. He is definetely a gatebreaker. And the most armored one. The flail The gunpowder horn And a cannonball "pouch" ) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Here is how they look printed. And some wips. 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot_boy_ronald Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 WOW!! What did you use to model these? I love them. Will you release the files anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipsalajan Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 This is fantastic. More photos please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 10 hours ago, hot_boy_ronald said: WOW!! What did you use to model these? I love them. Will you release the files anywhere? Hello. I use Zbrush for 3d modelling. Yes I`ve sent you a link in private messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Some size comparison with a Stormcast and some freeguild soldiers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Here is the painted Doppelsoldner. He is almost 12 inches in height and his sword is 10 inches long. Ive added the Empire soldiers so it would be easier to understand the scale of the model. Ive also decided to make a very simple base, so the main focus would be on the model. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) The Arquebusier Mega Gargant. He is a gatebreaker, so he has a ranged weapon) He has cannonballs in his satchel, a horn with some gunpowder and some little friends. Edited November 30, 2021 by ssharkus 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Some more dumb shots) 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot_boy_ronald Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Love it!! Paint job is amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 I`ve finally finished the Captain, here he is with his little retinue. Now thats what i call "bossy pants"! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssharkus Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 And here they are all together! Maybe i`ll return to this project to make some small gargants to work as ale-carriers. Or maybe make the 4th one, we`ll see. Cheers and happy stomping! 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleydoscope Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Oh my gosh, these are superb! Very glad to find this topic on Christmas morning. That's a present if I've ever seen one. I especially love the clothing and weaponry - your modelling skills are impressive Would you please send me the link to where these can be acquired? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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