Starting a new Dark Eldar army

[isotope99]

Theme:


Only the haemonculi constructs will be male, the rest will be all female converted using the new female torsos & heads, green stuff, plastic hair bits taken from other models and daemonette heads.

I like the way that the mandrakes are burning with some sort of creepy inner fire and am going to extend this to any haemonculi modified units and vehicles.

Along those lines, I've got a couple of the plague censer pieces from the screaming bell from bits sites that I am going to flip and use as power cores on the back of my raiders trailing green smoke/fire behind them.


Colours:


Again, I am going to use the mandrake colours on the whole army with dark skin and armour and green fire where appropriate (weapons, joins in vehicle plating etc.

No metallics (except maybe the raider sails where I am going to paint them with a fly's eye cell effect). All weapons and armour to be made of wraithbone.

Dark Eldar runes painted on the bases of all models (time consuming but should look pretty good).


Some of my other conversion plans:


Female mandrakes using daemonettes with new weapons shadows modelled up to their knees so it looks like they are emerging from the shadows.

Void raven bomber from the FW phoenix with replacement weapons and a valkyrie flying stand.

Scourges from the warriors with heavy weapons, green stuff helmet and sanguinary guard wings.


Grotesques:

My first models are my grotesques as these didn't require any of the new dark eldar bits to make. I used the Island of Blood rat ogre bodies, minus the tails and heads, and then added ghoul heads that are intentionaly too small so that the result looks misshapen. A little extra green stuff around the neck and I am quite pleased with the result. I think they look like the tank from left4dead. As usual, taking photos has helped spot a few places where more touch ups are needed.

They might also work as Archon guards or clawed fiend warp beasts as they are the right size.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/grotesque2.jpghttp://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/grotesque1.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/grot2.jpg

[energongoodie]

Really good use of the rat ogres. Good stuff.

[DrLove42]

I thought the R Ogres would make a nice conversion base, and you've proved my point.

Lovely...

[Image]

These look pretty amazing! :)

Good work!

[isotope99]

Mostly this week I have been accumulating conversion bits in preparation for the real models next month.

Wrack prototype

Plague monk body cut off just above the belt + ghoul torso head and arms + double edged weapon from DE corsair parts.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DE_wrack.jpg

Razorwing WIP

Lots of eldar bits I either already had or bought from bits sites. Essentially its a blend of falcon wings, an eldar vyper and lots of heavy weapon parts I had already as leftovers.

Needs a bit more work but its coming along OK so far.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DE_razor1.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DE_razor2.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/medium/DE_razor3.jpg

[energongoodie]

:eek:
B R illiant!

I totally want a Stargate Dark Eldar flyer.
Good work buddy.:)

[eldargal]

Excellent idea for a Razorwing!

[oldone]

They look awesome:cool:
i was thinking of using ork bodies for the wracks but i haven't had a chance to look at their pics yet would this be too big?

[isotope99]

Last pictures for now until I do some more painting.

For my succubus with agoniser I've gone with the Jain Zarr model, who looks pretty suitable and mean. Unfortunately it's hard to get good pictures of bare metal.

I replaced her weapons with agonisers which I made as kind of like lightning claws using ghoul hands and several dark elf corsair boathooks. I know you only strictly replace one weapon, but it looks so much better with a pair.

As far as I know, none of the new kits come with agonisers so it'll be interesting to see what others come up with.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/succubus_2.jpghttp://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/succubus_1.jpg

[Mal]

Those odd whips you see the kits with, those are agonisers.

[miteyheroes]

Awesome flier!

[DrLove42]

Blatantly nicking the flier base for me own....

[Hokiecow]

I like were you're going with these models!

[Porty1119]

Razorwing=win.
Win.
Win.
Win.
And did I say Win?

[isotope99]

I'm still painting my succubus and mandrakes but converting is quicker, and more fun for me.

I'm probably going to use the new Urien Rakarth mini as my main haemonculus (because he's awesome) but this guy can be his number two made from ghoul parts, corpse cart parts and Bile's chirurogen. He's also going to be the driver of my wrack raider.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/haemo1.jpg
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/haemo2.jpg

[isotope99]

And something finally painted.

Female mandrakes

Shame their rules are a bit meh, I was really looking forward to using these gals.
Mostly daemonette with green stuff and skaven bell smoke on the base.
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/medium/mandrake2.jpghttp://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/mandrake1.jpg

Succubus

Not sure why I though that agonisers were more like Freddy Krueger style weapons but I'm fairly pleased with her anyway.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/succubus1.jpghttp://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/succubus2.jpg

[Cruor Vault]

Awesome conversions!

Could we get some more close up shots of the back and underside of the fighter?

[isotope99]

Could we get some more close up shots of the back and underside of the fighter?

The underside, yes. I'm going to add some reaver bladevanes to the wingtips and a few other bits, but it's basically done. The back needs a bit more work once the real models are released (just some bare green stuff there at the moment).

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01850.JPG

[isotope99]

Finished my haemonculus:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/haemop1.jpghttp://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/haemop2.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/haemop3.jpghttp://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/haemop4.jpg

So close now to getting the real thing.

[Billyjoeray]

They look awesome:cool:
i was thinking of using ork bodies for the wracks but i haven't had a chance to look at their pics yet would this be too big?

Ork bodies could work alright, but the problem with Ork bodies is that they are bent at a really weird angle (it's kind of "C" shaped) and that they come covered with their leather vests already. If you don't mind that, or were going for that particular look already though, it could work fine. It really depends on what you were trying to do. But I don't think that Orks would be too big at all.

EDIT: By the way, your models are amazing! You sir are a GENIUS!
BRILLIANT!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__jFgOqdirRY/Sp_3nME9y0I/AAAAAAAACkc/j0YBZw1s5vg/s400/brilliant_medium.jpg

[isotope99]

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Wracks

Whilst waiting for my advance order to show, I have done some more work on my wracks. Apologies for the iffy picture quality.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01858.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/wracks3.jpg
Coming next - a suitably converted raider for them to ride in and some converted scourges. Hurry up postman.

[Bigred]

Isotope99, that's some NICE stiff there.

When you get some more of it painted, we'd love to highlight it and the conversions on the frontpage.

[miteyheroes]

Very cool!

[Archon]

yes - very fine ideas so far! But where i get a used and cheap falcon or serpent and a vyper?!

[Bigred]

Archon wrote:

But where I get a used and cheap falcon or serpent and a vyper?!

It starts with an "e" and ends with "bay"

[dirkspair]

awesome stuff, cant wait to see a whole army in action.

[crazy_irish]

As i was so fortuned, that the MO delivered me packet today, so i had to start building up some stuff.

enjoy.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/5gka-4t.jpg (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/5gka-4t-jpg.html)
two archons.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/5gka-4s.jpg (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/5gka-4s-jpg.html)
My Sliscus

[Tynskel]

ack! Those Wracks looks scary. Even without the paint.

[isotope99]

I am in progress painting my wracks, promise. However, my order showed up last night and I couldn't resist putting together some new models.

Wrack Raider

My wracks and haemonculus are going to need a pimped out ride to travel round in. I got the screming bell rat ogre and was looking for something to do with him as he doesn't fit all that well on a regular base.

I've put him on the front of my raider wielding the dark lance (yes I know grotesques are only BS1).

Other changes are I've taken the sails from two raiders and moved them to the sides, filled in the middle with pieces from the corpse cart kit and added the smoking plague censer to the back as some sort of soul cage/power core.

Still lots of work to do (needs a driver etc.)

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01871.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01875.JPG

Scourge

The female scourge is based on a warrior with sanguinary guard wings, daemonette feet and a daemonette head with a green stuff mask (I painted it grey so it would photo better). I'm going to get more creative with posing on the rest of the squad but wanted to keep this first test model farily simple.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01877.JPG

Next: Painted wracks and my Cronos parasite engine

[eldargal]

If I were going to run a Haemonculus army I would totally steal the Raider idea, it is very impressive. I really like the scourge, too. If GWs kit don't impress I'm definitely going to steal that idea.:rolleyes:

[BigGrim]

I was already impressed by the first page (Razorwing is awesome!) but the scourge and Wrack Raider are mindblowing!

[DrLove42]

The raider is amazing, can't wait to see it done. Love the idea of this King Kong type brute on the front swinging the gun around.

[isotope99]

Not sure if I'm going to finish my wracks this evening so for now:

Cronos Parasite Engine

I was sort of aiming for the Forge World brass scorpion with this model. It's mostly reaver jetbike parts with Mawloc legs and a few eldar/ork/fantasy bits. The head is from the apocalypse command frame.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01882.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/cronos1.jpg http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/cronos2.jpg

Next: Finish painting my wracks

[Commissar Lewis]

Isotope, man, you have absolutely astounding conversions here. Simply superlative, my good sir.

[Herald of Nurgle]

Where the hell is that smexy Spirit cannon thing from? :D

[DrBored]

You've got a great knack for conversions here. Making a Cronos out of a box of Reavers and bits? It never would have crossed my mind to try anything like it, and even if it had, it wouldn't have turned out nearly as awesome as that!

If you don't mind, could you show us a pic of the underside of that parasite?

[isotope99]

Where the hell is that smexy Spirit cannon thing from? :D

Eldar & skaven bits I got off the internet.

Main barrel is a deathspinner, extra bits are fins from the fire prism cannon and the smoke out the back comes from the screaming bell kit.

[isotope99]

You've got a great knack for conversions here. Making a Cronos out of a box of Reavers and bits? It never would have crossed my mind to try anything like it, and even if it had, it wouldn't have turned out nearly as awesome as that!

If you don't mind, could you show us a pic of the underside of that parasite?

Ask and ye shall receive, maybe, if I feel like it.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/cronos_underside.jpg

[Serenapth]

And i was going to use a Stoopid Witch Hunter clumsy Penitent Engine....

Top Converting.

[isotope99]

Wracks

At last, finished my first batch of wracks:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/wracksa.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/wracksb.jpg

[speedfreek]

Really like the Raider for your Grotesques and since your Scourge looks just like the one I am planning I like that one too!

[dagonis]

Normally I am a pretty negative nancy about conversions and such, but I have to say these are pretty brilliant. Stealing your scourge idea so hard you don't even know.

[isotope99]

Alternative shardnet

There was some discussion on the forums recently about wych weapons and multiple shardnets.

The box only comes with one but there are some good raider parts that will make a decent shardnet and impaler, specifically the small hooks on chains and the arm holding the lance on the female crew member.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01916.JPG

Next: Almost finished painting my Cronos and converting my wrack raider, more pictures to follow later today

[isotope99]

Cronos Parasite Engine

Very pleased with my final Cronos, what do you think?

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/cronosp1.jpg http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/cronosp4.jpg


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/cronosp2.jpg http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/cronosp3.jpg

[eldargal]

Ha, I just made that exact same shardnet.:)

Talos came up nicely, super model, though perhaps the claws and whatnot are a little too clean? I don't imagine Haemonculi are particularly fussy about hygiene.

[isotope99]

Still painting my raider but the fire prism I ordered came today and I couldn't wait

Void Raven Bomber

This isn't quite finished, but nearly.

It's made almost exclusively from the fire prism kit with a few spiky leftovers from the raider/reaver kit.

It's based on the razorwing design from page 1, showing a kinship between the two craft.

From a TLOS perspective it's pretty close to the ground, making it easier to hide. Compared to a valkyrie its tiny and so harder to hit.

Step 1:

Cut out the falcon wings and assemble the fire prism turret

Note: I've included the falcon engines in the first shot but they ended up being too big so I went with the fire prism engine inserts instead

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/voidWIP1.jpg

Step 2:

Glue wings to turret, add engines and weapon coverings, plus door. There are still a few gaps so bit of gtreen stuff was needed here.

The bombs are made from the deathspinner guns and the void lances from the fire prism cannon chopped in half and some flying base tips (these should look better when painted I hope). The void mine is also made from the fire prism cannon.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/voidWIP2.jpg

[isotope99]

Void Raven (continued)

I added some spikey bits to the wings and an upside down raider prow as the nose.

Surprisingly it actually balances on a regular flying base

Note: I've since corrected the wonky void lance in pic 3

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/voidraven1.jpg
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/voidraven2.jpg
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/voidraven3.jpg
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/voidraven4.jpg

[crazy_irish]

NICE! I really really like your stuff! very inspiring your stuff, especially your flyers !

Go on and do more of such things! let the other petty races suffer! from AWESOME Models !

sláinte

[OCdt Mephiston]

I am very impressed with the direction you have gone with this army, kudos!

However, there is one thing (completely independent of your conversions or paint scheme) that it driving me crazy:

The runes that you have ringing the bases are tearing my eyes out of my head! Every time I try to admire the fantastic work you've put into your beautiful models, my gaze gets pulled back to the glaring and irrelevant white marks on the base. I understand that you may like the look of the runes themselves, but they take attention away from such gorgeous work!

[isotope99]

Wrack Raider

Phew, that was a lot of painting when you factor in crew too.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01933.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01935.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01936.JPG

Next: Work on my venom

[Drew da Destroya]

Dude, you're the man. Some excellent conversion work here.

I'm probably going to steal some ideas from your Razorwing/Void Raven whenever I get around to building one (also, when I figure out which one I like better). While you were playing around with assembly, did you try it with the wings swept backwards at all? Would it look any good that way? I'm thinking mainly for the Razorwing, it could look cool.

[isotope99]

Dude, you're the man. Some excellent conversion work here.

I'm probably going to steal some ideas from your Razorwing/Void Raven whenever I get around to building one (also, when I figure out which one I like better). While you were playing around with assembly, did you try it with the wings swept backwards at all? Would it look any good that way? I'm thinking mainly for the Razorwing, it could look cool.

I confess I didn't but I see no reason why it wouldn't work, you'd probably need to do a bit more with the tail though as the wings would need to attach further forward. Those raider rudders would work there and you get spares with the kit.

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

That Raider is ridiculously awesome. Very twisted. I approve.

[Drew da Destroya]

I confess I didn't but I see no reason why it wouldn't work, you'd probably need to do a bit more with the tail though as the wings would need to attach further forward. Those raider rudders would work there and you get spares with the kit.

Cool man, thanks for the advice. I was thinking of using the rudders underslung beneath the main hull of the fighter, to represent "fly-by attacks"... Kind of an oversized Reaver.

[isotope99]

Construction pictures of my venom (shoddy pictures again, stupid no daylight winter)

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01954.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01952.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01955.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01957.JPG

[isotope99]

Completed Venom. Note to self, invest in better lighting for photos.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC01993.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/venom2a.jpg
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/venom_31.jpg

Next: Have rearmed my razorwing for anti-infantry (disintegrators & splinter cannon) and am finally going to get round to painting it this weekend.

[crazy_irish]

Wow. i saw your one i the comp and didn't vote for it, as i just dont like your color scheme, as i think it is very chaotic(noting to do with the warp or so XD ) as i don't like how toe colors go together. i hope you understand what i meant.
as for executing the paint job, there is nothing to complain about ;-)

sadly the competition was with painted models, as i would guess that you would have mad a better place with a non painted model, as i really really like what i see here!

go on and make us(Dark Eldar) jealous !

sláinte

[Firebird]

WoooooooooW at the sails on the venom........thats awsome!

[isotope99]

Finally finished my razorwing:

Rearmed for infantry killing with a splinter cannon and dual disintegrators:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02033.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02036.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02035.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02034.JPG

Next:

Paint my first 3 scourges

[Gresil]

Totally ingenious creations so far, and a very original paint scheme. My only real dislike is the runes on the bases, I imagine they are time consuming and for me they only detract from the models. But that is purely a matter of taste - great army! I love the fly eye pattern on the sails, and I may well have to steal the idea with the corpse cart spikes.

[isotope99]

Almost finished my scourges, but in the meantime some special characters:

Baroness Sathonyx

I enlarged her skyboard with spare blades, added a cloak and used the masked face from the wyches kit with some daemonette hair.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/baroness.jpg

Duchess Sliscus

I wanted a more laid back look for the Duchess, literally. I combined a skyboard, a vyper seat, and some dragon, corsair and raider bits to make an anti-grav throne for her to ride on. The Duchess is a reposed wych with a corsair cloak and the appropriate weapons. Needs a little more work on the right hand and to fill a few of the gaps but almost done.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/duchess.jpg
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/duchess2.jpg

[DrLove42]

I love Sathonyx. Wonderful work

[isotope99]

Scourges

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02064.JPG

Heads are daemonettes for the hair with green stuff beaks and visors.

[Dingareth]

Awesome! What are the heads? Sculpted or from a kit?

[isotope99]

Made some minor amendments to the duchess to get the pose a bit better:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02068.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02070.JPG

[isotope99]

I have at last finished my dark eldar flyers:

Void Raven

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02080.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02083.JPG

and the squadron together:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02078.JPG
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02079.JPG

[Drew da Destroya]

Dude, I love the hood ornament on the Void Raven.

[Captain Max]

Excellent conversions and painting - this army is an inspiration! :)

[Meph]

That void raven looks ace man!

[Pipboy]

Jaw droping stuff pal, absolutely amazing, got some ideas from you thanks for the inspiration dude!

[isotope99]

Finished the baroness bar a couple of small touch-ups needed:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/baroness_painted.jpg

Not happy with the baroness (legs too small, hair too big) so she's getting replaced

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02453.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/baroness_painted2.jpg

[Drago]

Wow, very impressive. I am just going to go ahead and burn all my conversions and painted models now. Maybe the garbage disposal.

[Sikil]

An exceptional inspiration to all us DE players out here! Already stole the RatOgre idea... :P

[isotope99]

You may have seen my character thread where I am converting the DE special characters http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=15650 and this has inspired me to come back to this army again. I am going to revamp the paint scheme and replace some of the older models that don't really work any more (like the flyers), where I have new ideas (like the wracks) or where I am just disatisfied with version 1 (like the venom).

First up:

Gunboat Ravager

I wanted a more elegant ravager design so I moved all the dark lances to the midline, flipped the rudder and added sails as wings (the right wing is still on order but there will eventually be a pair). I couldn't quite fit all three guns above the deck so the third is underneath as a turret gun fired by the pilot.

I also found a good use for the spike strips by adding roses from green stuff which are going to be a recurring motif.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02435.JPG

It's not too far from my original paint mock-up, which is nice.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/medium/newrav.jpg

Next:

Some enslaved tyranid beasts.

[isotope99]

Finished my ravager, I'm pretty pleased with the new colour scheme and I think I will use it for my army reboot.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02466.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02467.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02469.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02468.JPG

[isotope99]

My first beast squad using tyranid parts:

Razorwings

2 gargoyles on a terminator base with stitched shut eyes, no fleshborers and some DE chains and control modules.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02471.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02472.JPG

Khymarae

Space hulk genestealers with Talos/Cronos masks

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02474.JPG

Beastmistresses

I'm going to udse my baroness conversion as the leader but wanted a couple of scourge models. I've added a wrist mounted splinter weapon and a couple of tyranid trophies. They're part of the beast squad so shouldn't be too confusing.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02476.JPG

[Verilance]

If I even possesed half of your skill I would be happy indeed!!

These models are stunningly beautiful

[Dreadnought]

These are absolutely gorgeous. I love the enslaved tyranids and the vehicles. Great work.

[isotope99]

New toy syndrome strikes again.

My razorwing showed up yesterday and I've been converting it to a void raven that's more appropriately sized (my old one is being turned into a venom).

Pretty simple really, I've mated the nose of the razorwing with the main part of the venom. A lot of trimming and quite a bit of GS needed but not too bad. The key was to sry fit repeatedly and shave the nose in small chunks.

The void lances are from the fire prism (although I could have easily just used the dark lances from the kit) as I had a couple of these crystals in my box.

The base is temporary and I'm going to replace it once the new storm of magic releases arrive as I have a couple of ideas for that.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02481.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02482.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02483.JPG

[isotope99]

WIP of the void raven base. The balcony piece fits in the flying stand slot.

I wanted an implosion effect with the void mine sucking in terrain and enemy alike.

The webway portal is a stand in hopefully to be replaced by a vortex template from the new storm of magic release.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02495.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02494.JPG

[JxKxR]

HA! That space marine is having a bad day.

Awesome stuff dude!

[isotope99]

Finished painting my razors, on to the khymarae.

Normally I don't copy GW colour schemes but the standard hive fleet leviathan colours fit well with my army so I stuck with them.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02498.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02499.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02501.JPG

[isotope99]

Khymarae, just the beastmasters to go.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02503.JPG

[Emerald Rose Widow]

This is all just stunning, and I love how your conversion void raven looks like the flying fighters from Stargate SG1, very similar and I love it. The grotesque raider though, just stunning, and the raider with all the guys sitting down and the roses, that is just so frakking cool.

rock on

[isotope99]

This is all just stunning, and I love how your conversion void raven looks like the flying fighters from Stargate SG1, very similar and I love it. The grotesque raider though, just stunning, and the raider with all the guys sitting down and the roses, that is just so frakking cool.

rock on

Thanks, the old void raven is going to be repurposed as a venom since it is too small for the new models. The grotesque raiser is staying but will be repainted in due course.

Finished the modelling on my new void raven, it just awaits the new storm of magic vortex template:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/void_raven_WIP.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02515.JPG

[Tynskel]

We're in the pipe, five by five.

[isotope99]

A couple of beastmistress scourges and a full group shot (I'm borrowing Sathonyx as a third beast handler).

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02518.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02522.JPG

[Meph]

Lovely DE you've got here, like the colour scheme and conversions. Nice, nice

[isotope99]

Finished the Void Raven's base:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/VR_base.jpg

[isotope99]

Painting some basic troops right now so I thought I'd do something different and throw up one of my design sketches. Not exactly Jes Goodwin but you get the idea (normally I wouldn't botheriong colouring them, but since its you guys ;))

Fluff is a bit sketchy but I don't see why the dark eldar couldn't have an avatar too and the gender seems flexible, the war god inhabits whatever body is presented. I figure where the craftworld avatar is awakened by a voluntary eldar sacrifice the dark avatar would be awakened by lots of involuntary sacrifices.

Counts as Talos with heat lances.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02946.JPG

[isotope99]

Working on my second beast squad; captured marines

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02949.JPG http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02948.JPG
The salamanders are going to be khymarae
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02947.JPG
The blood angels razorwings
http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02950.JPG

[isotope99]

Raider for my wyches:

As with my ravager I moved the sails to the sides and filled the gap with tjhe DE slave models. I flipped the rudder and used a spare black dragon head as the prow and a corsair cloak for the gunner.

I didn't put in the pilot so that I can add an extra model on the rear deck.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/wych_raider.jpg

Closer shot:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/raider2.jpg

[eldargal]

Spectacular. I may have to steal the side sails idea.

[DrLove42]

Love the Raider, looks wonderful.

However while I appreciate a good job on the converting, I don't like the idea of captured marines as "beast squads". It just doesn't make any sense to me

[isotope99]

For completeness here are my characters from the other thread:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/crazy8.jpg

and a better picture of the vectress:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/vectress.jpg

[isotope99]

Updated with final Void raven shots:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02925.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/VR.jpg

[Drew da Destroya]

Isotope, I think I love you.

[Ugly74]

Loving the rose detailing on the Ravager and the Void Raven... well done

[isotope99]

Slightly better picture of my haemonculus:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC02983.JPG

[isotope99]

Still painting my Wyches (only 4 to go) but got distracted converting my Dark Avatar.

It's built from a wraithlord, a few Cronos parts, a couple of other bits and lots of green stuff. There are admittedly fluff issues which I am working on a backstory for.

Particularly pleased with the hair.

In game I'm going to use it as a Talos w/ heat lances.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/dark_avatar.jpg

[eldargal]

That is magnificient, really stunning.

[DrLove42]

Fiery boobs!

Looks awesome though.

[Snyderson]

You just made a grown man cry... This is so awesome!!!

[Tynskel]

I always liked fiery red heads!

[isotope99]

Finished my dark avatar.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03001.JPG

[isotope99]

Finished my wyches (hate painting troops squads)

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03033.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03031.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03028.JPG

[2d6]

Awesome! Very unique! I am verry impressed by the grotesques. <-- spelling (shrug) Anywho I am excited to see how it all turns out.


http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s137/kdizzle-2007/dice.gif

[isotope99]

Quick update:

WIP WWP - Some more green stuff work to do but essentially there:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03043.JPG

[Drew da Destroya]

Is that the Webway Portal? That is an awesome concept!

[isotope99]

And the other one I've beem working on. Again about 90% finished:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03045.JPG

[DrLove42]

As awesome as they are...aren't they a little bit big to be used a WWP?

[isotope99]

They're closer than they look. I'll post a couple of scale shots with the official WWP marker later. The base on the first is almost exactly the right size and on the second is the right size if you exclude the side platforms (i.e. just use the bit that the Talos is coming out of.

I'll also have the real thing on hand in case of any close calls when the exact dimensions are really important, like marginal TLOS shots past it. Height is also not specified in the codex so I'm not sure if it is even supposed to block LOS in the first place?

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/WWP_scale.jpg

[isotope99]

My wrack squad, moved away from the frankenstein look to a kitbash of every infantry kit I have plus my favourite court models:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03057.JPG

[eldargal]

Those are magnificient, but to me they say Bloodbrides. Despite the extra limbs and vials and whatnot I just don't see them as Coven troops.

[isotope99]

Those are magnificient, but to me they say Bloodbrides. Despite the extra limbs and vials and whatnot I just don't see them as Coven troops.

It is a concern, I was thinking about that when I was converting them.

I'm hoping to differentiate a bit further when painting, for example by using metallic green for the poisoned blades, instead of metallic blue like the rest of the force.

[eldargal]

That would help a bit I'm sure, though I think you are missing a golden opportunity to make a stunning Bloodbride squad.:p Could I trouble you for a larger picture of the Lhamaean haemonculus?

[isotope99]

That would help a bit I'm sure, though I think you are missing a golden opportunity to make a stunning Bloodbride squad.:p Could I trouble you for a larger picture of the Lhamaean haemonculus?

I'm already critically light on troops :(. Lelith really should make bloodbrides troops, missed opportunity.

I've already sprayed this so it was hard to get detail, had to use flash and increase contrast, knife needs tidying, the venom drop was the only bit not to survive the finecast process.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03065.JPG

Conversion work minimal:
Talos injector
Dark elf dragon rider sword
GS facemask

[eldargal]

Very pretty, did you you just slap the gs over her face? Might have to steal the idea for my Syren.:)

[Anggul]

Some seriously immense conversion work there, love every one of them! I'd be tempted to give the Haemonculus something really disturbing, using the image of beauty of the Lhamean model, then totally throwing them off in true Haemonculus style! :p

[isotope99]

OK, these may be a little too far, a bit too much chaos, not enough elegance, still I like the wings and I'm out of time to replace them if I'm going to get the army playable by mid October.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03076.JPG

Razorwings:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC030701.JPG

Khymarae:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03067.JPG




Very pretty, did you you just slap the gs over her face? Might have to steal the idea for my Syren.:)

Yes, tiny blob of GS, shaped a bit with sculpting tool and then smoothed with water & little finger

[isotope99]

Finished painting my wracks. I think the metallic green and glossed black faceplates just about addresses Eldargal's good point about them looking too much like wyches/bloodbrides:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/wracks32.jpg

Next up:

Repainting my wrack raider in line with the new colour scheme and finish converting my wrecked razorwing competition entry.

[eldargal]

They do look more Wrack-like now, but I still think they could pass as Bloodbrides.:p

[Sikil]

Beautiifull project! I must admit that I use your project thread as ome of my main sources of inspiration for my own DE-project!

You gave me the idea to make good (DE) use out of the spare HE-mages from Isle of Blood boxes I've got!

Keep on and could I make a request as a dedicated follower?


An army-shot on the whole project, as is "today". :)

[isotope99]

New wrack raider, repainted.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03092.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03095.JPG


Beautiifull project! I must admit that I use your project thread as ome of my main sources of inspiration for my own DE-project!

You gave me the idea to make good (DE) use out of the spare HE-mages from Isle of Blood boxes I've got!

Keep on and could I make a request as a dedicated follower?


An army-shot on the whole project, as is "today". :)

Lighting is a problem. Will try at the weekend for you.

[isotope99]

More Dark Eldar *almost finished my target 1750 army now:

Wracks: These gals are based on the new VC plastics. I like the models but not enough to get a whole vampire army so I'm using them as wracks:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03105.JPG

Venom: Simple cinversion to tie my venom to the haemonculus coven byu using Talos tail:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03100.JPG

And some female incubi (losing the light for these photos). Their venom is going to be a rework of my old void raven model. It's too small for a void raven but too big for a venom really :(

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03104.JPG

[eldargal]

I love the ethereal Wracks, brilliant idea.:) Everything is lovely too, as usual.:p

[DrLove42]

I have a strong suspicion I'm going to be stealing the venom conversion :P

[isotope99]

WWP finished:

2 venoms, some objective markers and my wreckage competition entry to go.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03115.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03119.JPG

[eldargal]

Aw poo and here I was thinking the five webway gates I assembled using raider rudders was frighfully original.:rolleyes:

[isotope99]

My two venoms ; Speed painted a little.

The second is a conversion of my void raven.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03128.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03127.JPG

[Dominic]

They all look really good

Is the that the night spinner/fire prism turret used on the venom conversion?

[isotope99]

My wreckage competition entry. A fun model AND a public service message about the importance of seatbelts.


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03137.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03142.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03141.JPG


Construction inspired by the ogre firebelly, first model i've ever built using ping pong balls.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03113.JPG



They all look really good

Is the that the night spinner/fire prism turret used on the venom conversion?

Yes, it was originally an attempt to build a void raven out of just a fire prism kit and a few leftovers.

[Meph]

Wow, that's really nice the billowing smoke and flames are well done, cudos!

[JxKxR]

Well done! I love it. :D

[isotope99]

DE objectives:

1: Statue: Cake column + miscast incubi with extra damage
2: Soul cage: Cocktail stick holder with green stuff, missiles, spare blades and an arcane fulcrum statue
3: Anti grav AA weapon: Razorwing missiles + ravager gunner

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03148.JPG

[eldargal]

Those cake columns are incredible useful aren't they.:) I love the soul cage, too.

[Firebird]

The wreck is awesome and the paint job is sweet, only thought is I would have left off the Pilot. But that is me.

[Lord Anubis]

That soul cage is great, isotope99. Very Hellraiser.

And I do mean that in the best possible way. :)

[isotope99]

A few army shots just to tie this thread off:


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03173.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03176.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03168.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03183.JPG

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

Most excellent, an army to be proud of.

[Emerald Rose Widow]

Very beautiful, you are really quite talented with your conversions.

[miteyheroes]

Did you win the Throne of Skulls Best Army?

[isotope99]

Not this time, the standard was really high. Need to improve the painting aspect, but I haven't the patience. One guy I played had been working on his army for four years.

[Jambo]

very very impressive isotope love the razerwing and void raiden

[40kChampion]

Yeah, that Razorwing Jetfighter is just wow.

[Feuermann]

Sorry but I must copy your "necromancer and banshee" conversion to make my own haemonculi (hate the finecast hug haemonculi ¬¬)

[isotope99]

Been a while since I did any Dark Eldar

WIP Ravager

I like the models but not particualrly the unit stats of teh DE jetbikes. I also want a second ravager for the army.

Solution?

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03434.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03435.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03436.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03437.JPG

[miteyheroes]

Hurry up and make more squats, dammit :D

[eldaraddict]

Beautifully twisted army! I love the webway portals, the wracks, Awesome. Ravager is great too. Sweet army. Keep up the good work.

[schulzed]

Those are epic.... I love the models and the concept for the army is great.

[Fellend]

This army looks quite bad *** =)

[arget8]

I really love the look of the DE, and these are no different. Good stuff man.

[KrewL RaiN]

Been lurking this thread for a while, and now I can say hi! Do love your new scheme over your old one and I just love how your DE army oozes creativity out the wazoo. Defiantly an army to be proud of!

[Charybdis]

Woah!

Just looked through this blog for the first time - really excellent, the painting is great, and the modelling is (is it even possible?) even better.

Well done OP, will be following!

[mickyt1984]

Really great stuff so far and the Jain Zair claws isn't something I would expect but it captures the theme well.

[Glossopovich]

Wow your stuff looks freaking epic :D

[dulesjoe]

This army is unique and looking good :) Gratz :D

[vharing]

Everytime I look at the stuff you have modeled and painted I am amazed. You do an awesome job.

[isotope99]

Ravager complete, new light box which makes pictures easier to take

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03438.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03440.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03441.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03442.JPG

[isotope99]

Next beast squad WIP using fenrisian wolves as khymarae

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03443.JPG

[Ignatius Grulgor]

like it

[isotope99]

Some WIP

Baroness II:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03446.JPG

Hellions:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03445.JPG

[KrewL RaiN]

The middle hellion is all "do a barrel roll". Don't think I have seen anyone model a Hellion performing an acrobatic stunt like that, and it looks great too.

The Baroness is very interesting too, though the default hair seems a bit too still for a model who is in motion. Doubt its a big deal, plus its hard to bring up the courage to mess with that awesome hair to begin with hehe. I would be too scared to modify it xD

I also envy your bits, you must have a lovely bits pile to play with :<

[isotope99]

Finished my beasts, just need to think of a good equivalent for the razorwings?

Considering converting the FW ripper swarms with flying haemonculi, always wanted to use those models.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03450.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03451.JPG

[bigheaddan]

i like the venom conversion.

[Hokiecow]

That Baroness II is SWEET! What parts did you use to build her?

[Cartographer]

That Baroness II is SWEET! What parts did you use to build her?

Head, hair and left arm look to be from the new Dark Elf Sorceress in Fantasy found here (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat640010a&amp;prodId=prod1250 032a)

[isotope99]

That Baroness II is SWEET! What parts did you use to build her?


Smoke is from skaven plague censer (ebay)
Skyboard is the hellion one extended with jetbike blades (spares)
Legs, shoulder pad and hellglaive are from the Hellion box
Body is from the sorceress (Fantasy kit)
Cloak is from one of the HElf dragon riders (spares) extended with green stuff

[isotope99]

A few more WIP models, razorwings.

Pictures are a bit off because of the mix of different materials, should look better painted

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03452.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03454.JPG

[isotope99]

More painting done

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/baroness_2.jpg

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03459.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03460.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03461.JPG

[eldargal]

I love the baroness, and everything else. Wonderful as always.:)

[Verilance]

I would love to play against your army on the table one day, course I would be embarrassed about how crappy my painting is :p but everything you paint is so beautiful it would be an experience.

[bobdole4]

Really amazing work! My wife decided to start playing Dark Eldar going to have to link her this.

[isotope99]

Also trying to upgrade the painting on a few models:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03463.JPG http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03115.JPG

[Merroth]

WOW! One of the most beautiful/interesting DE army I've seen so far. Good dob.

[isotope99]

Finished the first half of my razorwings, might touch up the teeth if I get time but there are so many.

I think it achieves the swarm of haemo worms that I was looking for

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03490.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03491.JPG

[Skari]

I love what you have done with the army. Those conversions are fantastic.

[isotope99]

The other half of the razorwings:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03494.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03497.JPG

and some more beastmaster WIP

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03498.JPG

[Tynskel]

WoW.

I am enjoying your conversions. These are inspirational for my work, even though I don't play Dark Eldar.

[isotope99]

Done with my beastmaster team captains:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03504.JPG

and my ultimate beast squad:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03511.JPG

Also a new hekatrix. The way I see it there are two ways to go with the Lelith model

a) make her more classy by de-emphasising the thong; or
b) err... ...not ;)

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03507.JPG

[Meph]

Woah, gorgeous stuff in this thread mate, great conversions and paint jobs.

Also, option b. :D

[eldargal]

Always embaressing when that happens.


a) make her more classy by de-emphasising the thong; or
b) err... ...not ;)

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03507.JPG

[isotope99]

With 6E allies I can now field a true dark avatar:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03721.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC037221.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03723.JPG

Just for reference, this is the original FW model:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/573/twilight_avatar.jpg

[Kirsten]

that avatar is astonishing, great job

[Night System]

That avatar is just astonishing, from the sculpted hair, to the freehand on the cloak as well as the excellent blending of the pink to black, fantastic work!

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

Looks friggin' awesome. Personally, I would've gone without the Ava-bra (doubt a creature of molten metal has nipples :P), but it doesn't really detract from the model.

[Autarch]

Wow. These conversions are insanity. I really love the Baroness. Great job on all your models. And though the thread is already massive, I've got my fingers crossed for more updates. :)

[isotope99]

Just getting started, xenos terrain is hard:

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03725.JPG


http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/Baroness_profile.jpg

[isotope99]

Further development of the bastion. The battlements are giving me real problems.

Sorry bad flash photos.

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03780.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03781.JPG

[isotope99]

Pretty much done

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/500/DSC03839.JPG

[isotope99]

Another project finished 10 O'clock the night before the event

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03856.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03860.JPG

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/photopost/data/572/DSC03861.JPG

[dwez]

Am I correct in thinking you used the largest circular crater from the moonscape? I'm going to attempt a Tyranid Bastion and have the two double craters spare. With the smaller one the interior crater size is fractionally smaller than the surface area of the Imperial Bastion rooftop but if I use it the tower will have to be straight sided, not very niddy and I won't get to take advantage of the interior crater edges to show the xenos terrain thrusting through the ground.

The bigger double crater would allow me that scope to taper the tower and have it errupting but the base is massive and considerably larger footprint than a standard Bastion. I'm not that bothered for gaming purposes, don't imagine I'll use it much, occasionally at Throne of Skulls and I think it won't be problematic but even to me the base seems big. What's your opinion, or would you need to see pictures.

[isotope99]

I think so yes, when gaming I used the purple area as the fortification base and not the crater parts.

[dwez]

Thats what I was going to suggest, if it came up. That the crater is essentially just decoration and that only the structure itself is the relevant bit. However, the small double crater has a roughly 20cm x 20cm base whereas the larger one is 30cm x 20cm. Given your propensity to make something cool ahead of practicalities [that's mean as a compliment ;) ] would you go bigger? The central structure I've made so far will work in either, it's just what I then stick to it that will be dependent on the base.

This is the small crater with the yellow area being the rooftop, as you can see anything at the foot of the Bastion would sit outside the crater

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2AuPTg5If6I/UX5ObOz0W8I/AAAAAAAAHiE/SoPk-IeQIYE/w185-h262-p-o/crater-area.jpg

Whereas the larger crater has much more room for the Bastion to grow [literally] in

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aykX0GoZRw4/UYwau-zlnRI/AAAAAAAAHs0/2KLK1iYGI-4/w408-h306-p-o/C360_2013-05-09-22-50-28-568.jpg

Sorry, to hijack your thread.

[Minibem]

mind blowingly amazing! Has given a lot of inspiration for what can be done with different kits and will go back and look at my bits box in a whole new way!

[isotope99]

I would use the big crater and just try to get the structure as close to the proper dimensions as possible.

[mot666]

fantastic thread, just got better the more i read it. great army, some really good conversions. my fav was the wrack raider.