Modelling: Doghouse Pattern Truescale Marines

[wiplash]

someone on b&c must be a plumber well just send them over for freecos of your amazing work!

[Doghouse]

Bigger-than-Jesus: It was good luck actually if the taps hadn't lead to me discovering the fault in the boiler I'd have been blown to smithereens. Guess the Emperor was watching over me that time... :)

 

wiplash: Not sure the guy that I got would have liked the idea of being paid in minis. :lol:

 

Right, just to clear things up a little for everyone... :)

 

There is definately an update coming soon...

 

I've developed a quicker and simpler method for the torso that means you can knock them together very quickly and I will be show casing my new completely Actual Scale army that I've been secretly working on soon to prove it here first on the B&C. ;)

 

I will do my best to make it asap and it might take me some time but the update is coming...so hang in there just a bit longer guys! ;)

[lord_bunny]

the word secret makes it so much better!

 

wow an army... Secret army!

 

seriously, it could be carved from carrot, but the word secret, mmmmm.

 

I think thats a compliment.

[Doghouse]

Yup, a Top Secret army! (you can tell it's special because it's in itallics as well!!!)

[Lamenter]

Gasp! Italics! :tu: Can't wait, specially as I just started my own TrueScale army.

[wiplash]

those last three posts made me laugh so hard it unreal

you need to have a carrot in the army shot now bunny has said that!

[Merkava]

Good thing hotels have free internet so i can see what comes up!

[lord_bunny]

Yup, a Top Secret army! (you can tell it's special because it's in itallics as well!!!)

- damn you doghouse! DAMN YOU! again the salivation kicks in... I need a new keyboard.

 

I'm glad to see my 'talents' are seen in good light for once... I'm open to hire for standup/birthday parties...

Edited September 4, 2008 by lord_bunny

[Cultist Chalky]

Hey Doghouse, I've been following this for a bit, and would it be possible for you to tell me(I don't need any pictures) of the differences for you're true-scaled possesed that...differs, from the normal marines? I have...plans. :)

 

And...Dogouse? Army? Finished? TOP SECRET?! :o

[Lost Ripper]

I have actually started my own Actuall scale, and besides the Green Stuff slowing me down a litle adn lack of supplies,

I am doing alright,

I have 10 actuall scale style done and I am waiting on some more bitz to get going on the rest,

I figure that I will be rocking it with Actuall scale marines for the Semis of 'ard boyz,

Well that is assuming that I dont get stomped like a sissy in round one,

[solid snake drive]

Can't wait Doghouse. Lookin' forward to the army shot. Maybe place a xeno army in comparison, if that is ok with the mods. I'd like to see the intimidation factor in the technique.

 

Whoo boy... :yes:

[Dreadnought Baraziel]

I might True-Scale my Belial conversion, if I ever find a model to use for him.

[Sir Clausel]

I just hope youll also post this on relic:D HINT HINT!

[nurglespuss]

hmmmm wonder if yould 'true scale' the marneus terminator into a space marine...

[roon]

Fantastic tutorial! It inspired me to use it for my Mark of the Wulfen model! I intended to create a bigger Space Wolf and this is just what I needed. Excuse me, but I'm off to the store getting me a box of assault terminators... ;)

[Megalodon]

Doghouse, I know that you are working on a AoBR terminator tutorial which is great, but are you still gonna finish the Mk VI tutorial? I loves me some beakies and yours look awesome! Edited September 19, 2008 by Megalodon

[Doghouse]

Guess what's coming later today!!! ;)

[JekCromium]

I've been cheking this thread every day since way back in February, Doghouse. And your last post fills me with excitement. Both me and my 20 pairs of completed actual scale legs look forward to your update ;)

[Sigismund Himself]

The Librarium is watching and waiting...

[Doghouse]

I'm having some computer issues at the moment but am going to continue with the tutorial regardless. :)

 

The Torso

 

After hours of hard work and research I've managed to break the torso section of the tutorial down into a simple process so that it can be done by anyone. I will stress at this point that this is not the same technique that I used on my Night Lords Captain but the one that i used on my Invaders army seen here:

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture028-3.jpg

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture008-5.jpg

 

 

This is simply because the original method is extremely time consuming and requires a higher than average knowledge of sculpting.

This new technique is fairly quick and I will be taking you through in stages, starting with the converting of the terminator torso right up to sculpting bits on.

The idea is that you can stop at any point once the basic work is done to suit your level of modeling skill, you can even adapt parts of the process to replace the GS work with plasticard if need be.

 

Safety: I must stress at this point though that the plastic is fairly thick and there is a lot of cutting involved, so make sure that you use a sharp modeling knife and clippers where needed. Remember to make all cuts away from yourself, so the blade is moving away from you when you make the cuts.

Last thing I want to do is another tutorial on how to sew fingers back on with one hand... ;)

 

I'll be using a snap-fix AoBR Terminator for the tutorial but regular terminators will do. Like I say once the basics are out of the way then we can look at adding the details.

 

More to follow...

[wiplash]

WOOP

 

sorry im just a little excited

Edited September 27, 2008 by wiplash

[Doghouse]

Step One

 

I will go back and redo this properly but as my computer has lost the original files I've had to quickly knock these pictures up. ;)

 

The First Cut

 

This is the standard standard push fix terminator that you get with the AoBR set. You can use a regular Terminator however.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture011-8.jpg

 

 

The following lines are where we are going to cut the torso.

The first is a rather simple cut but neccesary as it defines the where the torso meets the hips.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/STEPTWO.jpg

 

 

The second cut is to remove the arm pegs and the raised areas that the arms are attached to.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/STEPONE.jpg

 

The third and forth cuts are made across the top and the down the back.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture012-7.jpg

[Doghouse]

The fifth cut is then made down the front of the torso like so.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture019-3.jpg

 

The result is something like this (but probably smoother as this is a rush job).

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture014-3.jpg

[Megalodon]

Kool, I think I see where you are going with this. :D

[Doghouse]

Here's the rear of what the moldel should look like but you could probably do a better job of it if you took your time and removed the remaining grills at the bottom. You could remove the power socket thing as well but I keep it on mine personally.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture018-2.jpg

 

The chest plate

 

Although this torso is stuck on the terminator it's jsut so that I can show you where to cut. Do not stick it on just yet!

 

The first cut removes the head from under the chin of the helmet and removes the collar as well.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture013-8.jpg

 

The second cut removes the pegs on the back of the push fix torso and is done in line with the front section of the chest plate. So everything behind this line is removed.

 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/Doghouse12/Picture014-4.jpg