Wulfebane Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Has anyone tried (or seen) to convert a Mournfang cavalry unit into a Thunderwolf mount yet? I'm trying to get my hands on a couple Mournfang to try it myself, but I'd like to see (if possible) what other people have done and if there's any tips or problems to be had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_starrise Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Having seen them in a game of WFB I think they might be a little big to easily get a space marine to straddle, other than that, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Having seen them in a game of WFB I think they might be a little big to easily get a space marine to straddle, other than that, go for it. They come on a 50mm x 100mm base, so I wouldn't think they'd be too big to fit on a 60mm round. It might be the saddles (separate piece from the beast itself) that adds to the width and height? Not to mention the massively disproportionate ogre on top. Even if it seems too big at first, so long as it fits on a 60mm round base, I think it'll be fine. One of the biggest complaints people have with the TWC is its believability in such a beast carrying a 700+ lb marine, so I think the additional girth will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 The ogre monsters seem to have massive chests and tiny rears, they look... off. *shrugs* Its not a bad idea, but theyre rather expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsavong Lah Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 The ogre monsters seem to have massive chests and tiny rears, they look... off. Indeed. Perhaps we'll hear something about GW Thunderwolves at GDUK tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 There was a guy at the second round Ard Boyz tournament who had this same idea. The only problem would probably be fitting the legs on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonSTeR Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 i think the models look a bit too big to make the scale work. For the stat line increase that they give I'd expect a smaller model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dregan the Iron Wolf Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I've just started doing this, I really like the Mournfang models, I know they don't look what most people would consider to be quite right, but that's what appeals to me. Anywhere, here's a couple of WIP photos: http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/420/twcnew1.jpg http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9980/twcnew2.jpg Still a lot of work to do, but wanted to get the rider built before I carried on. I've used the legs from a Chaos Marauder cavalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baluc Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I've just started doing this, I really like the Mournfang models, I know they don't look what most people would consider to be quite right, but that's what appeals to me. Anywhere, here's a couple of WIP photos: http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/420/twcnew1.jpg http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9980/twcnew2.jpg Still a lot of work to do, but wanted to get the rider built before I carried on. I've used the legs from a Chaos Marauder cavalry. I think they would look better on some sort of saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungWolf Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 that looks really good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergant k Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 This looks like a very promising conversion for a cheaper thunderwolf! i was just wondering could you fit a different head on the body? i saw a mounrfang fitted with a rhinox head and it fit perfectly/looked really cool. Could you fit any kind of wolf head from a wolf model maybe dire wolves or something? I guess the only problem with converting anything into a thunder wolf is that the head seldom looks wolfy. wolves have long snouts and the mournfang doesn't. Besides that i think it looks awesome and i think the scale is right. If i remember my fluff correctly it says somewhere thunder wolves are as tall as a battle tank at the shoulder so there pretty huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 So based on those pictures, the major thing I think I'll be doing is shaving down that hump on its back. I already knew I'd have to resculpt the snout and paws and add a tail. Nice job, though, Dregan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIDM Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Having seen them in a game of WFB I think they might be a little big to easily get a space marine to straddle, other than that, go for it. They come on a 50mm x 100mm base, so I wouldn't think they'd be too big to fit on a 60mm round. It might be the saddles (separate piece from the beast itself) that adds to the width and height? Not to mention the massively disproportionate ogre on top. Even if it seems too big at first, so long as it fits on a 60mm round base, I think it'll be fine. One of the biggest complaints people have with the TWC is its believability in such a beast carrying a 700+ lb marine, so I think the additional girth will help. I would show them the sign that says Sci-Fi and ask where reality plays any sort of role in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardiel Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I would show them the sign that says Sci-Fi and ask where reality plays any sort of role in it Sci-fi is supposed to be at least a little believable, hence the "science" part of the "fiction." It's by no means truth, and we're expected to stretch our imaginations a tad, but extending our belief in the plausibility of the fiction is the main draw of Sci-fi over high fantasy and the like. Most decent sci fi writing has at least a loose basis in reality. I see the 40k universe as plausible, as I have no idea what will happen in the next 40000 some odd years. On topic: I like the Mournfang conversion work Dregan. There seems to be some contention on how wolf-like the TW is anyway, and I don't think the Mournfang looks any worse than the giant squirrel GW currently offers. I'm still considering Mythicast myself... anyone compared them to Mr Dandy? Would I just be better off with the Mournfangs? I might try and build up a saddle behind that hump to make it a bit less pronounced. Nothing I order gets here in a timely fashion though, if it happens in the future I'll be sure to take some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breng77 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Sci-fi is supposed to be at least a little believable, hence the "science" part of the "fiction." 40k isn't really Sci-Fi, but instead science fantasy. True science fiction places some importance on science/reality. 40k is much more of a fantasy world set in the future. Monsters, Daemons, "magic". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardiel Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Talk to the right people and they'll tell you monsters and daemons exist in our reality. :( Fair point made though. I think in any well written setting, you expect to find at least some believability in the universe, or there is no connection between reader and characters. In many cases though, WH in general doesn't connect through the setting so much as the attitude of the grimdark characters. Maybe it's a matter of "to each his own," and while some like the insanity of orks and care less about believing in the setting than enjoying the game, others like the thought that in 40000 years humans are still around and not wiped out yet. Though there is magic and other fantasy nonsense, they are (loosely) explained away by the science of the universe. Other dimensions, extra dimensional entities, and using bred psykers to travel that space explains away the fantastic and keeps it grounded on a reality, albeit one at the furthest end if a stretched imagination. But I'm sure there's a better topic for this discussion, sorry mods. :edit: odd double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 So based on those pictures, the major thing I think I'll be doing is shaving down that hump on its back. I already knew I'd have to resculpt the snout and paws and add a tail. Nice job, though, Dregan! So far so good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Now that looks more wolfy and less cat like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Still a bit concerned that the proportions won't match up when I put the legs on (and convert them). Still waiting for them in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergant k Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm almost done with a conversion for Leman's Freki and Geri and i used mournfangs and chaos warhounds as the heads. The proportion is a bit off but ill let you guys decide how they look when i finish. Just a note they are thunderwolves but they don't have riders because there Lemans personal wolf bretheren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardiel Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Nice work Wulfebane, with the hump reduced a bit it looks much less bulky. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Nice work Wulfebane, with the hump reduced a bit it looks much less bulky. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the legs. Legs are still in the mail -__- In the meantime, I finished sculpting the head, so I quickly tossed some paint on it so there'd be some definition for the camera to register. Went with a Batman's Two-face vibe for the left side of the face. Here ya go! C&C welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 it looks great! and that means a lot considering i hate the idea of TWC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Nice work Wulfebane, with the hump reduced a bit it looks much less bulky. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the legs. Legs are still in the mail -__- In the meantime, I finished sculpting the head, so I quickly tossed some paint on it so there'd be some definition for the camera to register. Went with a Batman's Two-face vibe for the left side of the face. Here ya go! C&C welcome. impressive painting as always, however imho the head currently looks more rat-ogre like than wolf-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 No i think the head looks wolfish enough, I just want to see how you manage with the legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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