Over at the Oldhammer forum Axiom has been running a challenge to convert/paint a collection of models who form an imaginary C49 Chaotic Villagers range - a nice twisted parallel cousin to the classic Citadel C46 Villagers range (which followers of this blog would know I'm a big fan of).
I've ummed and ah'ed for months now about what I would contribute. Having nothing that could be used as it is, I knew I would have to convert something. I came up with a couple of ideas that were eventually dispensed with until I found a very plastic modelI got with a third party Blood Bowl vendor.
I've ummed and ah'ed for months now about what I would contribute. Having nothing that could be used as it is, I knew I would have to convert something. I came up with a couple of ideas that were eventually dispensed with until I found a very plastic modelI got with a third party Blood Bowl vendor.
Originally this fella had a nappy where his mutation now sits. I shaved it off with a modelling knife and sculpted the eyeball on with greenstuff. After it set I then finished off by modelling his eyelid and tentacles.
It was a doddle to paint although the model is lacking somewhat in detail.
There were are - Heinrich the villager flasher. Best avoid the bulge under his coat.
It's a wonderful entry, both in concept and realisation, really. It's properly chaotic and tongue in cheek. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr A! I often find I have concepts of conversions in my head which I have to strive to find the parts for. Meanwhile in this case the model itself seemed to suggest the conversion by his cheeky bravado....
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