arutha Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ok not much to look at yet, but wanted to get the thread started. http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/dreadbox.jpg The Start http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/ven1.jpg Cleaned and mods started. Overall I am not very happy with this model. The fit up is going to be a nightmare. Also it is beyond me how I am going to get the 2 fingers on the powerfist to stay attached. Any tips on that would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masnagj Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The only thing I can think of to keep the fingers on is to pin them to the arm. Imo they should have made the venerable dread a bit better... It really does look like a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakerfortheDead Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have an old pewter Furioso dread I put together recently so I can offer some help. 1) 2 part epoxy. It is far better than superglue could ever be. 2) Pinning, this is where you cut small pieces of metal rod and get that little drill set out and 'pin' the model together with the help of some epoxy putty. 3) Epoxy putty, aka green stuff. Just roll out some thin pieces and fill in all the gaps. 4) Miniature file set, this will help you clean all those mold lines, because its not as easy as plastic models 5) I also have some modelling epoxy putty (white stuff) which has with a bit of water turns into more of a paste, I really like this for filling in gaps because its much easier to work with, ie you can just smear it over the gap and sand it later! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutha Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Ok here are some more pics of the accesorizing. One thing i like about this model, is you can really bling it up. I mean cmon this guy is supposed to be ancient so would only make sense that he has a few badges. http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/venfront.jpg Upper Torso http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/venback.jpg The stacks http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/ven2.jpg Kinda put together laying flat. Thanks for the input, I got the fingers with a lil GS help. I use a jewelers kit personally for my tool box of cleaning and fitting. Also i use the same white putty with some water to fill gaps. Anyways i think im about done with fisting him up, onto gap filling and sanding, oh boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEanBOb Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 That chest eagle is epic and the two banners are even more EPIC. Really, what better way to show your venerable then by having two banners? Good luck with that model though, metal models are already a b@#$! to put together, but I can't imagine putting together a metal dread. That's why I've always stayed away from that kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 oh i had no idea that the kit was actually still metal :D. anyway it looks great so far. can't wait to see it painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutha Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Started priming this guy. I hope I have not bitten of more than I can chew. It will be a push for me to finish this guy in time. I have 40k add. Guess it's high time and man up and finish a project for a change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Kashnizel Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 he looks really cool so far and the two banners is a neat idea...consider it stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Looks good already nice eagle at chest and 2banners are nice to. What i dont like is to have a BT icon at left banner :). Good job still :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutha Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 I have used small peices of BT icon's throughout my army. It is more of a personal preference. In my mind seeing as they are both successors of the IMP Fist, they would most likely share atleast some things in common. Whether that makes sense to the true fluff, i dont know, but thats how i like it, and thats how I am going to do it. I have been working on a mould using the templar cross with a fist in the center of it, rather than a skull to use like on a company champ or somthing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousFerret Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I think you're doing a great job with a terrible mini. What IS it about that ven-dread? Somehow it comes across as completely messed up, compared to the Forge World dreads (which are awesome). Is the head which is too small, and the arms which are unaccountably stubby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narthecium Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Not to mention every single ven dread I've ever gotten has required immense greenstuff work because of the inability of the front and back half to line up properly and wholly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutha Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 I will post some new updates later tonight, I have made some changes and added a few things. He is all primed up now, might start work on the base coats tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutha Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 I would say im about 70% done. still have some highlighting and cleanup to do. As well as finishing the assembly. Anyways C&C welcome http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/ventorso70.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/gun70.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/back70.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/arm70.jpg Hope i havnt overdone it with the conversions, but overall im pretty happy. Sorry for the Pic Quality, was in a bit of a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutha Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I would say im about 90% on the model. I still need to do the base. I have to say this guy is a friggin nightmare to put together. You may see all the scrathed paint from trying to put the bastard together. So yes lots of touch ups. Still need to paint the upper thigh guards. Overall Im happy with the result. I dont want to do another, but the LPC has kept me motivated. C&C openly accepted. Thanks for Looking!! http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/crimfistven1.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/crimven2.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/crimven3.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/crimven4.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/crimven5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 The skeleton warrior is really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 this is AMAZING!!! i haven't seen something so impressive in a few weeks! great model!! absolutely wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rat of vengence Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Nice work mate. Your efforts to acce3ssorize it have worked well. One thing that leapt out at me was the feathers on the icon on it's chest. I think you need to paint the lighter colour further up the feather, and maybe a very thin highlight on the upper edge of each one. But other than that, nice work! RoV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotgunFacelift Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/newsouth72/crimfistven1.jpg[ :P AWESOME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutha Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 yes i agree with you on the feathers. You notice alot more areas, once its assembled. Like I said I have still a good bit of work to do on the fine details. Im hoping to finish him up by friday, and do the base over the weekend. Thanks everyone for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thantoes Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Painted quite beautifully. Well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldenhaller Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 really nicely done - the conversions add a really gotic feel to it with the censor and the skele. Only issueI have is with the banners - not what they are but just how dwarfed they seem by the rest of the mini...They almost detract from it's epicness by being too small - I say go with 2 chapter banners ;) just my 2 penneth ~O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 wow that is cool, It makes me want to find mine and convert it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Very cool painting i think i start painting my own vene dread next week when bikers are done :) , very inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 HOLY CRAP!!! That is the most amazing ven dread I've ever seen! I applaud you sir for achieving such quality :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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