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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Temple Guard Completed

#151 Post by NexS »

Facade19 wrote:I just wanted to apprise you of the fact how much I love your conversion work and painting skills. Your color selection works very well with the conversion work you procure. It is just so well put together. I am especially impressed with your Lizardmen army. Excellent! =D>
Thank you very much for your kind words!
As with everything in like, there is always room for improvement! :) The beauty is that the goal continues to rise and the pursuit is always great fun!
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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Temple Guard Completed

#152 Post by NexS »

Ok, so I've compiled a few pictures of the (combination of 2 tournament armies) i prepared last month.
Note that some of the models were already mostly done.

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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Army Completed - photos

#153 Post by Elessehta of Yvresse »

Looks cool Brad, you're going to need some skirmish trays hey.
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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Army Completed - photos

#154 Post by Galharen »

Elessehta of Yvresse wrote:Looks cool Brad, you're going to need some skirmish trays hey.
I wanted to write the same comment here, some trays for those skirmishers would be great.
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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Army Completed - photos

#155 Post by NexS »

You're both 100% correct!

i'll buy some eventually.... Money money money...
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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Army Completed - photos

#156 Post by Shannar, Sealord »

NexS wrote:You're both 100% correct!

i'll buy some eventually.... Money money money...
So make them.
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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Army Completed - photos

#157 Post by NexS »

Good point, but I don't have plasticard enough for the job. I have plenty of foam to make the inserts, but either way I need to buy more stuff... Which i will do soon!
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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Army Completed - photos

#158 Post by Prince of Spires »

If you don't mind going a bit sturdier and have a saw lying around, you could see if there is a DYI store around which cuts wood to size for customers. Ask them if you can have some of the MDF / hardboard cut-offs. They trow them away anyway and will often let you have them for free/cheap. That's at least how I managed to get more basing material for terrain projects etc then I could possibly use in the next few years.

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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Army Completed - photos

#159 Post by NexS »

That's not a bad idea rod! Cheers!
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#160 Post by Jimmy »

Brad, these are looking awesome mate, well done! =D>
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Re: The Nexs-Files - LM Army Completed - photos

#161 Post by NexS »

I did a little bit of a minor conversion of my dear friend Chakax. He's just about finished :)

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I promise i'll do some High Elves soon :P
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#162 Post by tinman »

I can't see any of your pics.. None of them all the way through your thread..
How much wood can a woodchuck chuck??..
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#163 Post by NexS »

tinman wrote:I can't see any of your pics.. None of them all the way through your thread..
That's weird.... i use photobucket... maybe they're having issues?
I don't have any issues with them - i'll try a cache refresh and see how i get on

EDIT: still works for me... is anyone else having troubles seeing the photos?
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#164 Post by tinman »

It seems to be working just fine now. Maybe it was just me. :? Everything looks great on chakax.
How much wood can a woodchuck chuck??..
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#165 Post by NexS »

Thanks tinman, that means heaps coming from you :D
I blended the gold armour into silver as I wanted a really old, but still taken care of look.


Any suggestions on little tweaks I can do before calling it complete? (i was thinking about some blood for the blood god on the weapon, but I'm worried he'd then look out of place next to his subordinates... Thoughts?)
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#166 Post by tinman »

NexS wrote:Any suggestions on little tweaks I can do before calling it complete?
Not sure what your plan is, but I would just extend your gold on both ends of his weapon. Your gold really looks good. Very old but clean. I'd continue that not just on the spikey parts but on the main parts too.. see pic..
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Now as for blood... You just need to be careful seeing blood splatters every where, but it can be a cool effect. I'm not sure that you have to worry too much about the other models in the unit, he could have sacrificed something before battle and then joined the unit so it won't be on the other models... Suspension of disbelief and such.. :wink: Do you have or can you get at a local hobby store any Tamiya Paints? You need the clear red (X-27) mixed with black acrylic paint (see my plog) you don't need the glue.. Not sure what else to say or add, but I hope that helps..
How much wood can a woodchuck chuck??..
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#167 Post by the shalafi »

NexS wrote:Thanks tinman, that means heaps coming from you :D
I blended the gold armour into silver as I wanted a really old, but still taken care of look.


Any suggestions on little tweaks I can do before calling it complete? (i was thinking about some blood for the blood god on the weapon, but I'm worried he'd then look out of place next to his subordinates... Thoughts?)
As long as you don't overdo the blood, I think it will look fine.
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#168 Post by NexS »

tinman wrote:
NexS wrote:Any suggestions on little tweaks I can do before calling it complete?
Not sure what your plan is, but I would just extend your gold on both ends of his weapon. Your gold really looks good. Very old but clean. I'd continue that not just on the spikey parts but on the main parts too.. see pic..
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Thanks for the reply :)
I'm not entirely sure what you mean. The double-handed mace (star-stone mace) is suppose to have been made from stone "not of this world", ie: something the Old Ones had brought from another one of their planets, I presume.
I could perhaps make the ball that the spikes are currently sitting in gold, but I feel that there needs to be some "star-stone" there somewhere.
tinman wrote:Now as for blood... You just need to be careful seeing blood splatters every where, but it can be a cool effect. I'm not sure that you have to worry too much about the other models in the unit, he could have sacrificed something before battle and then joined the unit so it won't be on the other models... Suspension of disbelief and such.. :wink: Do you have or can you get at a local hobby store any Tamiya Paints? You need the clear red (X-27) mixed with black acrylic paint (see my plog) you don't need the glue.. Not sure what else to say or add, but I hope that helps..
Thanks tinman :) I'll have a think on the blood splatters. A strength 7 club would most certainly spill plenty of blood!


Thanks also to shalafi. Will be having a think about it all

Cheers everyone
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#169 Post by tinman »

NexS wrote:I'm not entirely sure what you mean. The double-handed mace (star-stone mace) is suppose to have been made from stone "not of this world", ie: something the Old Ones had brought from another one of their planets,
Ah sorry. I don't know the fluff... Keep it as it is. perhaps a wash of black/blue to add some more shadows..
How much wood can a woodchuck chuck??..
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#170 Post by NexS »

tinman wrote:Ah sorry. I don't know the fluff... Keep it as it is. perhaps a wash of black/blue to add some more shadows..
Sold. I have the nightshade wash which i'll water down and drop in. will update soon.

Thanks :)
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Re: The Nexs-Files - Chakax

#171 Post by NexS »

So I've started working on the phoenix. Here tis

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Re: The Nexs-Files - flamespyre phoenix conversion

#172 Post by Avendigo »

I love the idea, allthough I'd recommend to trim down that beak a bit... The upper part and the area around the nostrils seem too big for the rest imo. :)
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Re: The Nexs-Files - flamespyre phoenix conversion

#173 Post by NexS »

Actually, i wanted the beak to be long and pointy, but but what i might do is fix up the part where the nostril is - bring it down a tad to make it look right.

Thanks :)

EDIT:
Another option a buddy has given me is that I could just use the flamespyre head... which i'm seriously considering :)
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Re: The Nexs-Files - flamespyre phoenix conversion

#174 Post by Avendigo »

Well, there's no better way to make your figures unique and stand out as to sculpt or convert their heads! You're on the right path! Just stay closer to references, google some images of phoenixes or birds you want your phoenix to resemble / look alike, and try to rebuild that image.
For a quick reference (though not an optimal one):

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Re: The Nexs-Files - flamespyre phoenix conversion

#175 Post by NexS »

That's pretty cool, thanks! I'll have a look through it :)
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Re: The Nexs-Files - flamespyre phoenix conversion

#176 Post by Nyeave »

I say you go for the fruit eating phoenix :)
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Re: The Nexs-Files - flamespyre phoenix conversion

#177 Post by NexS »

Here's what I've done so far. I cheated and used the flamespyre head...

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Re: The Nexs-Files - flamespyre phoenix conversion pics

#178 Post by NexS »

Some progress on the frostheart
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Slowly but surely
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Re: The Nexs-Files - frostheart phoenix wip

#179 Post by Loremaster Avarael »

Looking great, well done! What part of the process was the biggest challenge?
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Re: The Nexs-Files - frostheart phoenix wip

#180 Post by NexS »

Well that's hard to say because I haven't finished!
Probably forking out 90 bucks for the model! Haha
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