Raven Torrid Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Today I finished (mostly) my Swiftclaw Biker, whose bike I decided to modify into a chopper style bike. Removed the bolters and after that decided not to bring them back. :P Just went for the looks with this one, and IMO the skull and the big searchlight fit perfectly for a chopper. Pretty happy with how it turned out, just need to make him a proper biker base and maybe a few more touch-ups. C&C Welcome. :P http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/RavenTorrid/Biker.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Beck Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 "Get to tha Chopper" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 nice conversion although i find the way the axe is held somewhat weird. i think i know what pose you're trying to get but i'm not entirly convinced yet. normaly you hold an axe with the axehead in the extension of your arm instead of having it in your hand at an angle(thus making glancing hits more frequent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Torrid Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 nice conversion although i find the way the axe is held somewhat weird. i think i know what pose you're trying to get but i'm not entirly convinced yet. normaly you hold an axe with the axehead in the extension of your arm instead of having it in your hand at an angle(thus making glancing hits more frequent) Yup, think I know what you think, discussed it on the WIP forum and got to this conclusion: The natural position of the hand in this situation would be the palm of the hand facing up rather than down, and the handle of the axe being on the inner side of the arm rather on the outer. This is basically the power sword arm, where I replaced the sword with an axe. Might get the desired position if I cut it at the wrist and turn it around, but it may be tricky. Gonna think about it. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillen Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 LOL Get to da choppa!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsavong Lah Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The position of the hand looks pretty natural to me—he could just as easily be holding the axe with his palm facing down. Either way, though, the axe head would line up above his fingers and not his wrist, so it should be switched. Aside from that, badass conversion! Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Torrid Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks! Modified the axe/hand in the meantime. It's not perfect, but it's better than before me thinks. Tried to line the axe handle exactly along the arm, but the hand would then be in a very unnatural pose, so decided to compromise. Made the base as well. http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/RavenTorrid/Biker2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpack Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Nice Convo work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdall Skullcrusher Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Looks like a much more natural position. Good work, now get it painted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br0ther Rafen Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 See, now, I GW did bikes like yours, I would have a Biker army full of choppers. Brilliant conversion mate, have an ale. My only complaint is that axe arm, but the bike itself is quite awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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