tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post3422919794273956171..comments2024-03-28T05:02:45.682-07:00Comments on Between the Bolter and Me: The Unforgiven: Building a Deathwing Command SquadAdam Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710889303035437886noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-12822061871647341022014-10-25T19:30:08.854-07:002014-10-25T19:30:08.854-07:00Thanks for the kind words. The hood idea just sor...Thanks for the kind words. The hood idea just sort of came to me as I was trying to determine what elements from some of their excellent artwork stood out to me. And I realized it was their lack of faces. After I discovered how easy it was to carve out the faces, these two models came together really quickly, such was my excitement about them.<br /><br />Your scouts sound cool, I would love to see some pictures of them! Jes Goodwin's old metal sniper scouts were some of my favorite models, ones that really made an impression on me when getting into the hobby years and years ago.Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-83525104018090306572014-10-25T18:44:29.878-07:002014-10-25T18:44:29.878-07:00Great post! Some fine work there. Thanks for shari...Great post! Some fine work there. Thanks for sharing, I look forward eagerly to see MOAR!<br /><br />There is a lot of great stuff here, but that really is an excellent idea on the hoods, I want to do this but I'll need new hoods as I've used mine on my Sniper Scouts :p (I guess carving out the Deathwing hoods will also make them look different to the Snipers now, as I was concerned with them looking the same.)AndSomeDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271836022528963468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-80801502173810192412013-11-14T11:47:30.784-08:002013-11-14T11:47:30.784-08:00I am glad you like them! I am in the process of m...I am glad you like them! I am in the process of making a few more to complete the squad. The longer I have been in the hobby, the more I have my own image of the universe and what it should be like. It has been very satisfying to take GW models and convert and modify them to fit that image, or more closely align to some of the artwork that GW produces.<br /><br />I find it amazing how one can extend some of GW's models and completely change their feel and character, provided you have the vision and are willing to do some cutting!Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-59764684555662428152013-11-14T11:07:54.368-08:002013-11-14T11:07:54.368-08:00These are STUNNING models! Thanks ever so much for...These are STUNNING models! Thanks ever so much for linking. Consider me instantly subscribed. The Dark Angel imagery and the most recent models are so tempting. For the longest of time I had the parts ready for a one off Dark Angel lord conversion - but looks like some of those parts will now end up into the "Good" part of my Inquisitor trilogy.migsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196568381786396556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-33861488335706522132013-06-18T21:49:03.450-07:002013-06-18T21:49:03.450-07:00Thanks! The artwork in the previous DA codex certa...Thanks! The artwork in the previous DA codex certainly has been a major inspiration; it has been fun trying to recreate small parts of it in the model, particularly the halos. I think they are the aspect of the models I am most pleased about, Nelson's skulls are wonderful and nicely scaled. And I was happy how well the pins worked, without too much effort.<br /><br />I thought carving out the hoods would be harder then they ended up being. A sharp x acto knife and a few minutes and they were done. I am really happy with how they turned out.<br /><br />I am excited to start on the next few members of the squad too, and will be sure to post the updates. Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-46879685839963567552013-06-18T19:56:46.354-07:002013-06-18T19:56:46.354-07:00These guys look fantastic. Great use of the vario...These guys look fantastic. Great use of the various kits.<br /><br />The last Dark Angels codex had some of the best art work out of any GW had put out.<br /><br />Carving out the hoods would have been tedious, but look at this stage to be worth it.<br /><br />I think the skull halo looks great - the pins were a nice touch.LWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769460904008281915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-15201109469629020372013-06-12T20:47:05.803-07:002013-06-12T20:47:05.803-07:00If you fold up a piece of fine grit sandpaper to a...If you fold up a piece of fine grit sandpaper to a small size, you can use that to smooth it out too. But the majority of it can be done with the x acto itself. Good luck with it, if you do!Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-36521826854435997282013-06-12T20:24:22.074-07:002013-06-12T20:24:22.074-07:00Okay. Well thanks for the tip. I haven't fully...Okay. Well thanks for the tip. I haven't fully decided, but I'm about 99% sure that I'm going to do this too. Thanks for the idea!cpykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447360797850807908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-53811883508115866082013-06-12T20:23:01.342-07:002013-06-12T20:23:01.342-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.cpykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447360797850807908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-30179015375632611982013-06-12T19:53:16.446-07:002013-06-12T19:53:16.446-07:00I did it all with an x acto blade. It took a whil...I did it all with an x acto blade. It took a while, but I used the sharp cutting edge to remove the majority of it, and then used the back part of the blade to scrape over the entire area to make it smooth. Different blades have a better back surface for this. I find x actos are some of the best, since the back part of the blade has squared sharp edges that easily scrape away plastic. I hope that helps!Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-1353831097331502312013-06-12T13:23:22.237-07:002013-06-12T13:23:22.237-07:00If you don't mind, how did you make the inside...If you don't mind, how did you make the inside of the hood so smooth after you carved it out? It seems like that would be hard to do with a hobby knife, and you couldn't really fit a file in there.cpykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447360797850807908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-5571456550539966242013-06-09T19:05:37.676-07:002013-06-09T19:05:37.676-07:00Glad to hear you like them! I am pretty pleased wi...Glad to hear you like them! I am pretty pleased with how they are turning out. I am still very much in the planning phase for the rest, but want to create a bunch more, including a new version of Belial. I have some Cataphractii terminators, and have been considering trying yo use their arms on normal plastic terminator bodies, so they have the layered should pads and leather pteruges. Forge World also just released a Horus Heresy Praetor in terminator armour, that might be suitable for basing the banner bearer on, since he has two normal gloved hands (no power fist). Time will tell; any suggestions are welcome though!Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-74039245880990955032013-06-09T18:57:08.454-07:002013-06-09T18:57:08.454-07:00Thanks for the kind words! Worry not, I was planin...Thanks for the kind words! Worry not, I was planing on drilling out the barrels, he he.<br /><br />I agree about the legs being too long on the Azrael piece, but sort of like the imposing effect it imparts. Having said that, they could be shortened a fair amount, and still have a similar effect. Overall, it is still one of my favorite 40k images, simply due to the mystery surrounding it, and the fact that it is depicting something other then shooting people, he he. Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-78897156189739635832013-06-09T18:49:44.603-07:002013-06-09T18:49:44.603-07:00Thanks! Harlon Nayl helped a lot with the models,...Thanks! Harlon Nayl helped a lot with the models, they have been a collaborative project between us, each brainstorming ideas. The idea to carve out the hoods really excited me about the project. Like you said, I too was happy they included hooded heads in the box, but just was not thrilled with the faces, making me not want to bother with them at all. But looking back at the artwork, I realized that it was one of my favorite aspects of them, and knew I had to do something.<br /><br />The Sanguinary Guard axe is a good thought. It too is one of those weapons that is a bit too large for its own good, unless on a really sizable haft, like the halberd of Caliban.Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-63321925377241394482013-06-09T17:58:40.933-07:002013-06-09T17:58:40.933-07:00That is flippin' awesome work all 'round! ...That is flippin' awesome work all 'round! The empty hood effect is a stroke of genius, that unit is going to be fantastic.<br /><br />Can't wait to see more!Mordian7thhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631987711681654113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-43098954713010886542013-06-09T17:01:08.343-07:002013-06-09T17:01:08.343-07:00Drill the barrels out on the storm bolter - other ...Drill the barrels out on the storm bolter - other than that no crits! Great conversions both of them and the idea to gouge out the hoods is really cool. Very nice work. <br /><br />Conserning the Azrael piece... Very moody artwork and beautifully rendered, but them dark angels sure have long legs... Hard to understand the art director didn't step in there...J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-58158796392941769582013-06-09T13:50:07.402-07:002013-06-09T13:50:07.402-07:00I really like how you removed their faces. I reall...I really like how you removed their faces. I really liked that they included hoods for the terminators, but like you, I wasn't a huge fan of the faces. Maybe I'll have to carve mine off too. I'm thinking of converting my halberd of caliban with the big axe from the Sanguinary Guard kit, but I like the thunder hammer idea too. And very nice use of Lugft Huron. I love that model and will probably get one myself eventually. Overall these are some great conversions! Can't wait to see what you do with the rest!cpykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447360797850807908noreply@blogger.com