maverike_prime Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 So I got the Dark Vengeance set and quickly set to work on the models. I have to say as far as snap fit models go these are excellent! I quickly traded the Dark Angels for more chaos models. So now I have 12 Chosen, 40 Cultists, 2 lords, and 2 Hell brutes. The Cultists I don't have any particular plans for converting. The Chosen I'm looking at for conversion possibilities and likewise for the lord. The HellBrute however... Ive already got plans for him and have begun on it. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5237.jpg I've going to re-possition the entire model so that the Brute is smashing it's fist into the ground and rather then being armed with a Multi-melta it'll be armed with a Twin Linked lascannon. So you can see I've busted the major components of the model up good and proper and already set to work on the arm. To further differentiate this from the run of the mill Hellbrute I'm also going to changing a lot of smaller details. Rebuilding the arm with different details, changing the head. Removing the chest tendrils and replacing them with deteroriation marks. So, I've got the fingers on the fist cut and repositioned. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5239.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5238.jpg I mentioned I was going to replace the head with another one. I was originally going to use a screaming zombie head, but I couldn't find one in my bitz box. Which of course means it'll turn up right after I finish the model. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5240.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yak Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I like what you have done there Mav. I think the head you have used works well. Rather than screaming rage it gives the impression of tortured anguish which is apt for someone who has been imprisoned in a daemonic lump of steel. The fist idea is nice and the work you have done positioning the fingers is top class. Good luck with this :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Got a fair amount of work finished on the converted HellBrute today. And yes I know I started the project today. Thankfully I had the day off today so I had a fair amount of time I could commit to the project. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5241.jpg I had to go a bit different with mounting the body. I actually have a length of brass rod running from under the base up through the arm into the shoulder. And then the shoulder is pinned to the body. The Torso is largely free standing in this regard. But because I cut apart the abs of the brute and have repositioned it, I have to rebuild the detail for the body. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5243.jpg To help in this regard I put a length of piping in the body and am using that as a base to build up the abs and back detail. I've got a couple lengths of smaller tubing I'm going to use for the hydraulics in the body. And just because I had the original Hell brute on my desk. we get to the Brothers: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5245.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 You removed the horns coming from the side! :D Glad to see I wasn't the only one who thought that was ridiculous. Beautiful model otherwise though, and really like what you're doing with it ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Guard of Justice Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Beautiful work man!!! I'v been thinking about getting the vengeance set to supplement my SM's but didn't really like the unusable chaos bits, but after seeing this I may have to re-think that stance. Hope you dont mind me stealing some ideas ;) The lifeguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thats looking sweet!!! You've captured a proper feeling of weight and bulk with this guy. Excellent work on the reworked fist and you're off to a great start with the rebuilding of the torso. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdfox Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (Hel)Brute indeed. There's something very simian-ish about that pose. Nice mods, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Feral Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 That pose I do like, very simian and brutal as has been mentioned before. It'll be great to see it further along when you've gone back over the areas that need sculpting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 So I got a little more work done on the Hell brute. Since I'm working with Green Stuff and Miliput now work is going to be slow since I have to work in stages and let each stage dry at least somewhat before moving onto the next stage. But here is what I have so far: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5249_zps05342f60.jpg Building up the musculature of the arm. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN5248_zpsb3e3aed4.jpg Put down a layer of muscles on the back and rebuilt and the spine for the extended back side. I have to come back around and put down more muscles around the spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednekkboss Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Really a sweet conversion. The one I'm building is fairly a stock build, but seeing this I really want to get another one. I love the nucklewalking/hunched over look. He really does look more tortured than enraged, which is quite powerful visually. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Pretty nice beginning. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 So the Hell Brute is done! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qVsGTfQhmRM/UF5p-D2ipVI/AAAAAAAAAYU/B8ifHPqyhf8/s1600/DSCN5251.JPG I finished filling in the musculature around the body and on the arm, and added cabling from the fits to the shoulder, and from the back to the hip. I would have liked to add more detail to the back and joints, but I need to be patient and allow the putty to dry entirely. Patience isn't my strong suit. So I have to call it done at this stage and just come back to it later. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RZ4wbTKqt6o/UF5qXMwyIrI/AAAAAAAAAYc/a_gac_QP8jk/s1600/DSCN5252.JPG http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oWwNZAw1vXU/UF5qX5YkLAI/AAAAAAAAAYk/ACerGgl4mt8/s1600/DSCN5254.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 This is awesome work! I really like the stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Of War Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Great conversion! I really love the pose; it reminds me of a silverback gorilla for some reason. Now how about some paint? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Great conversion! I really love the pose; it reminds me of a silverback gorilla for some reason.Now how about some paint? :P All in good time, brother. First I want to get my hands on the collectors edition Chaos Space Marines codex I managed to order :). Too bad it won't be here for like a month :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killax Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Sweet conversion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Lovely work brother, great pose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Love the green stuff you did with the back, particularly the positioning of the spine. Although I like the idea of the horns bursting out of the side, they simply had to go to allow the repositioning of the fist. Nice work so far, keep it going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 now that is awesome :lol: a fantastic conversion idea and great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Really enjoying the work thus far - keep it up! I imagine we'll be seeing lots of the generic Helbrute, so conversions like this are great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm40k Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Fantastic conversion :lol: I'm wanting to Nurglify one of these at some point, you've given me some good inspiration and ideas of how to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douchie Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 totally adding this blog to favorites, can't wait to see how this guy turns out... great work so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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