Fumbling towards barbie

[danb]

{07-31-2015, Edited to add:} Here's a direct link to the project log, for those who wish to jump to the feelthy pictures [Link-->Project Log<--Link] 



I've started my first kitbashed hierodule project, spurred in part by the recent acquisition of an exocrine.

Currently, I'm leaning towards tyrannofex rear legs, a modified exocrine torso and tail, scratch-built head+neck+armor plates, monstrous scything talons, and a mashed-up pair of exocrine guns and exocrine front legs for the cannons.

How far off in size will I likely be from the FW model? Also, what base size should I be targeting?

Here's the current state of the right main gun. Still some GS work to do, but the concept seems sound.

[silentbob27]

Loving the gun!I used a 5" blast marker as my base

[glitchrr36]

holy (please do not swear). that gun is awesome!

[arsonfire]

Looking good so far

Jun 28, 2015 16:25:54 GMT danb said:

How far off in size will I likely be from the FW model? Also, what base size should I be targeting?

Your guns look like they'll be significantly larger than the actual hierodules guns. At least in diameter.
The body probably won't be far off in size. The torso of a hierodule isn't much different in size to an exocrine. However it has a large tail that adds a lot of bulk to the model.
I can get you some side-by-side exocrine/hierodule pictures if you want them.

It comes with a 5" circular base.

[danb]

Jun 28, 2015 20:06:51 GMT arsonfire said:

The body probably won't be far off in size. The torso of a hierodule isn't much different in size to an exocrine. However it has a large tail that adds a lot of bulk to the model.
I can get you some side-by-side exocrine/hierodule pictures if you want them.

It comes with a 5" circular base.

Side-by-sides would be most excellent, thank you!

[arsonfire]

Side by side
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Gun comparison

As you can see, the hierodule has a massive head and tail. But the torso of the two models isn't too different in size.

Also, my hierodule is incorrectly mounted on an oval base. I originally used it as a tyrannofex, before the tyrannofex model was released. So ignore the base.

[danb]

Jun 28, 2015 20:41:22 GMT arsonfire said:

Side by side
Top
Gun comparison

As you can see, the hierodule has a massive head and tail. But the torso of the two models isn't too different in size.

Also, my hierodule is incorrectly mounted on an oval base. I originally used it as a tyrannofex, before the tyrannofex model was released. So ignore the base.

Thank you kindly...these are quite helpful

[BattleMetalChris]

That is a FANTASTIC idea to get some big left + right handed weapons.

[danb]

Jun 28, 2015 23:29:08 GMT BattleMetalChris said:

That is a FANTASTIC idea to get some big left + right handed weapons.

Thanks! All those hours of staring fixedly at little bits of plastic have finally paid off.

For my next amazing trick, watch me convert the arms from fleshborer hives into scything talons sized to match the big gun arms...

[BattleMetalChris]

I've seen a few projects using the Tyrannofex Rupture cannon for the arms, but it seems really difficult converting them to left & right. The symmetry of the centre-mounted Exocrine gun and the fact that you can then use the left & right handed exocrine/Haruspex front legs is perfect.


What are you using for the body?

[danb]

At the moment, I'm still planning to go with a modified exocrine body and tail. I think I'll remove the center row of smokestacks, add some heavy armor plating, and extend/beef up the tail.

[danb]

Ok, now things are getting silly. Experimenting with conversion of fleshborer hive arm to stoopid-big armored talon. Once the first goobers of green stuff dry, I can smooth things out a bit and decide if I actually like the concept.

[danb]

And the overall proportions are starting to come together...



Guess I need to start thinking about how to do the head, as well as what kind of final pose to use for the silly thing.

[BattleMetalChris]

Nice

I've always wondered how the Heirodule doesn't just fall flat on his face as a soon as he raises his claws...


I think you're right about a tail extension, it definitely needs a bit more length to differentiate it from the other MCs.

[danb]

Jun 30, 2015 11:18:39 GMT BattleMetalChris said:

I've always wondered how the Heirodule doesn't just fall flat on his face as a soon as he raises his claws...

Me too. I'm having visions of an entire brood of warriors, fleshhooks sunk into his hindquarters, leaning backwards and trying desperately to keep him from face-planting long enough to unleash bio-cannon devastation.


I expect I'll be bolting his feet to the base, and/or providing some strategically placed landscape bits. Spore chimney as kickstand, perhaps?