UltraRich Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Evening This weekend a set of Guitar strings arrived that I bought of ebay for £2. I now have a meter of 5 sizes upto a 6th so Im now set for all types of cable. I couldnt wait to get started so I put this together as a break from my vow painting. Ive still got the heal to do and to shorten the foot but Im going to base it first so it interacts with the terrain. I might also add a ball joint at the hip because a the moment its just stuck in there. Any C and C and pics of yours would be welcomed. Note the arms and head are only tacked on as reference. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture051.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture052-1.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture049.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 It looks good. What's the rest of his thigh made of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 It looks good. What's the rest of his thigh made of? Its thin modeling wire which is covered in white plastic. this was bent like an L to make the knee. this was passed through a drilled styreen tube to make the knee. (the horizontal bit with GS in the middle) this then had the same size tube stuck on at either side of the knee to make the joint. I shaved the back and foot of a marine leg to make the front armour plate. It was then a case of GSing the foot and hip joint and then going crazy with the guitar string and trying not to overdo it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotgunFacelift Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Great scratch building work with the knee joint. The only gripe I have is that it looks a bit too spindly, adding a plate to the thigh region facing forward wouldnt hurt. But thats just my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 As others have said, the thigh could use a bit more beefing up, but the general aesthetic here is great, especially for a first-timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks guys I had a look at making a plate from the old leg but it wouldnt fit so I ended up GSing one. Let me know what you think http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture053-2.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture055-2.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture056-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 That looks much better man, I think I should start practicing on bionics too, though I need guitar wire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotgunFacelift Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 ;) Great green stuffing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny sam Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 never been a fan of exposed bionic so I realy like the armored bionic look you achieve Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Great addition here. The fact that you actually modeled the whole thing, inside and out, shows well here and makes the piece that much more convincing. It's also subtle enough that some might not notice it at first, but it reveals itself on the full view. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 looks great! with that thigh plate there, that should solve your ball joint/hip problem :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celes Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I've always wondered why the chapter's techmarines go to all the trouble of constructing a prosthetic limb for a bad-ass marine and then not bothering to slap a few armour plates on the damn thing. Then again I've always wondered why you can even see a bionic arm, as the whole thing really should fit into a power armour chassis anyway. This is the best bionic job I've seen in a while, and the first to really make any sense, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks Guys Ive drilled and added rivets to the corners of each plate so I'm ready to prime and start painting now. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Looks good,well done nicely executed!! Gotta agree with Celes tho about GW Bionics....[even tho my Marines have some].... i would have thought they would be armoured as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Well I managed to get some paint onto this mini this weekend. Ive concentrated on the bionic leg so there is still all of the battle damage/highlighting and backpack to do. Heres how its looking with some paint on it. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture058-1.jpg Here he is with the WIP arms http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture060-1.jpg It should be finished in the next few nights so I'll post one more update once complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khorne Worny Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thats same amazing bionics really like the whole cased in armour thing with battle damage. Also quite nicely painted as well I only have positive things to say for this miniture :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wise_crak Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 3 words: that..is...awesome! :) outstanding work man! how long did it take you to do the leg? Wisey :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 3 words: that..is...awesome! :D outstanding work man! how long did it take you to do the leg? Wisey :) Not that long. It was definately a "make it up as you go along" build. The inital leg was built while watching a film on my PC so that must have taken a couple of hours. The sculpt of the plate took half an hour. Its the painting that takes me an age. Ive finished the bolt pistol arm so Im going to tackle the powersword later and paint it like this one. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Untitled-1copy-6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ok so Ive not really had much time to spend on this one as Ive had big work commitments but Ive managed to get the powersword done to a standard Im happy with. This involved a load of red and black washes and wet blending but I think it turned out ok. Im tempted to do a lighting effect on the eagle and face as the swords so close but I think Id just make a mess of it so maybe not. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture068.jpg Ive just noticed my U's a bit wonky too! http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture066.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Looks great :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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