Contaminus Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Too late for a vote but I umm... seventeenth Corax. I'd suggest/advise/prefer if you didn't sculpt him with a helmet since that would make him little more than an Inquisitor-scale Shrike. The only weapons specified as being Corax's are a pair of lightning claws: the Raven's Talons. However, they were crafted by the Primarch after the Isstvan V massacre and you guys are trying to completely pre-heresy, yeah? I'd emphasize the ninja theme that I'm sure most people love about the Raven Guard and give him either twin ninjato or a bo. A bo could look immensely cool with a few feathers and trinkets attached to it and some spiffy raven stuff carved into it. Jump pack's a definate- there's no other way for a Raven Guard primarch to get around and if you insist on giving him helmet (perhaps sculpting faces isn't your forte), then it has to be a MkIII Corvus pattern helm. Cloak of feathers would be awesome and I'd sculpt talon/feather fetishes, smoke bombs, grenades, knives and the like onto his belt and jump pack harness to make him look that bit more badass. For the pose, I'd put him in a martial arts fighting stance. I'm not sure what the correct stance is when stick-fighting but I'm sure a quick bout of google-fu will see that through. My two cents. Use what you wish, discard the rest or ignore me completely. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I'd think that a raven sitting either on Corax's shoulder or nearby would be a nice touch too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Jump pack's a definate- there's no other way for a Raven Guard primarch to get around and if you insist on giving him helmet (perhaps sculpting faces isn't your forte), then it has to be a MkIII Corvus pattern helm. Cloak of feathers would be awesome and I'd sculpt talon/feather fetishes, smoke bombs, grenades, knives and the like onto his belt and jump pack harness to make him look that bit more badass. For the pose, I'd put him in a martial arts fighting stance. I'm not sure what the correct stance is when stick-fighting but I'm sure a quick bout of google-fu will see that through. My two cents. Use what you wish, discard the rest or ignore me completely. :) I think you mean MKVI Corvus, which is exactly what Mr. Nipples used on his amazing sketch. ;) I'm still not sure if he'd be using wings or not, I mean he was swift, agile, quiet, and nothing says quiet like a blaring jump pack behind you... :D The jump pack would still work though for sure, but there's got to be some feathers involved, possibly along the back or shoulders or something, maybe a talbard of them? Claws work for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus the red Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 KURZE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin wow Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 i dont know about u guys but iv always seen corax as being a little shorter and slighter than the other primarchs and also i remeber reading something about his jet pack looking like wings i think but he hasnt actualy got wings also i want to se the lightning claws guys looking forward to wat u come up with now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contaminus Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I think you mean MKVI Corvus, which is exactly what Mr. Nipples used on his amazing sketch. ;) I'm still not sure if he'd be using wings or not, I mean he was swift, agile, quiet, and nothing says quiet like a blaring jump pack behind you... :) Oops, sorry about the helmet thing. Not only did I get the type of helm wrong, I only glanced over the sketch so the shading on the helmet looked like a face grill to me. :) As for the wing/jump pack conundrum, how about a kind of mechanical wing device along the lines of these. SMurf it up a bit and add some RG insignia and you could have one nifty looking item. I'd think that a raven sitting either on Corax's shoulder or nearby would be a nice touch too... Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodeus' Swordhand Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I think a combination of the above with a raptor/chaos jet pack style might be cool, but there is also always this: Linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Fingered Villain Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hmmm, lots of good ideas bouncing around here guys. Keep em coming, idk bout nipples but I have just started on COE RAX's armature should be wicked cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nipples Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I havent started mine yet, I wanna get the pose and character right before I start. Plus I have other projects, homework, that leman Russ painting, and the like 35 other things im doin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Fingered Villain Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Haha me too, I only said i was starting the armature.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13skullz Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 On second thought, I eighteenth Corax. Although I kinda abhor those little emos... BUT THIS ONE IS A BIG ONE AND THEREFORE OKAY! :tu: But are Nipples and Villain gonna paint these bad boys? If so, I think that would look totally ace. I also THIRD the idea for a raven sculpted like on his shoulder or in a falconer's rest position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13skullz Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I also think that an Emperor kinda like this quick sketch on ArtRage v2 would be kinds cool... minus the tile reflection... And sorry for the double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 once again leman russ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Howland Greywolf Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Leman Russ. He killed a Titan and beat the Emperor in 2/3 chalenges. Therefore he is the bestest :cuss . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha PTP Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 On second thought, I eighteenth Corax. Although I kinda abhor those little emos... BUT THIS ONE IS A BIG ONE AND THEREFORE OKAY! :) Jump into a pile of broken glass, syringes, and a running lawn mower please. :cuss I always pictured Corax to -not- have that cloak. I swore the Night Haunter was the only one who did have that raven feather cloak. Rather than having those lightning claws, I would attach ornate blades to his fingers, if that makes sense. There is a picture of a raptor with them floating around. Beakie and a jump pack are a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbyssKnight Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am at work and away from books atm, but I believe there is a description of Corax in Fulgrim. As I recall, his armor is a light aborbing black, he has a jump pack in the shape of raven wings and uses lightning claws. There are two relevant parts, a description of a meeting between Corax, Ferrus Manus, and Vulkan on the way to Istvaan (all three top contenders in this vote!); and the description of the drop site massacre where you get a literary glimpse at Corax in the battle. And even though the voting is over I want to throw my support behind Ferrus and Vulkan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Ah well, Corax it is then. We Wolves are gracious in defeat and so I offer this titbit from Fulgrim: Corax darted like a dark bird of prey, leaping through the air with his winged jump pack, killing with every sweep of his mighty curved talons. Corax of the Raven Guard was tall and slender. His armour was black, but also seemed to be utterly non reflective as if it absorbed light that dare fall on it. The pale ivory shoulderpads swept upwards into feathered wings... his eyes were murdously dark coals ... long, gleaming talons of silver were unsheathed over his gauntlets. So, Lightning Claws, Jump Pack, not hugely elabourate armour and subtle looking then. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I vote Leman Russ. Nighthaunter or Angron as 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Sculpt Leman! Sculpt Leman! Are you sculpting Leman yet? I vote Lord Russ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Fingered Villain Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Sorry guys, its Corax,maybe Russ will be next. Tlll then, Nipples has got a painting for y'all that should hold you over for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Not sure why you guys are all voting still, they've decided on Corax and have already started their artwork and sculpts, save your breaths about what primarchs you want them to do for another time. :) Now all they need is us to be posting about how they should be doing the scults, as in what should they look like, wargear, terrain, all that good stuff. I think one of Corax lurking in the shadows would be sweet, but nigh impossible to do in a sculpt, still cool for artwork though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warforger Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Along with me not being present for 2 days not being able to count votes, I'm sure its pretty final on Corax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodeus' Swordhand Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I second alpha's notion: This + This + This :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venter_Of_Russ Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I vote Russ! (Space wolves, being headstrong, do not care when the vote ended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Crowbreath Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 nipples, could you please take that corax sketch and make it into a desktop wallpaper, it looks purely awsome the future is looking up for this sculpt-off so far, so keep us posted ..erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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