Shoulder pad detail sculpts by Chris Straw

A quick job by Chris Straw to sculpt insignia discs and laurel wreaths onto some Forge World Tartaros pattern Terminator shoulder pads. These will be sent as-is to the client.

We don't just do painting, y'see. As usual, you can click the image for a larger view.

WIP Custom Space Marine helmets and plumes

Along with what seems like a million other sculpt and build-heavy jobs, I've been working on a commission for a set of custom helmets to fit on Games Workshop Space Marines. The client specified a more aggressive, snarling look for the basic helmet, along with Spartan style helmet plumes for Assault Marines.

The plumes at least will be available to buy soon, as will the helmets if I can diverge them from the Space Marine aesthetic a bit more.

WIP Alpha Legion Pads

Mephiston Resculpt

A last few tweaks, and Mephiston is, I think, done. Varnish still to go on, but that will be later, with the rest of the small army that he will be leading. I'm really quite pleased with how he's come out as a sculpt and I'm especially fond of the shelf fungus on the tree stump. I think I'll do those a lot more, they're really easy. This is a potential entry for GDUK2012. As ever, you can click on the images for larger views.

WIP Mephiston Sculpt / Conversion (4)

More progress on the Mephiston sculpt / conversion. I'm now fairly pleased with where this is going; the face is smoother, the freehand is progressing nicely and just needs a few tweaks to highlights and the OSL from the sword has come out nice and subtle. Click the images for larger views.

WIP Mephiston Sculpt / Conversion (3)

The Mephiston sculpt is now pretty much done and ready for primer. I'm fairly pleased with how this has come out, once it's painted up and based it should be pretty good. The paintwork will be to competition level. You can click the image for a larger view.

WIP Mephiston Sculpt / Conversion (2)

More progress on the Mephiston sculpt. The skull shoulder pad is from the same Astorath I used the wings from for the Sanguinary Phalanx commission a while back, dremelled out to fit on the plastic Chaos Marine arms I used. The cloak's not finished yet; I still need to finishing skimming over the cardboard and plasticard form. Maybe another day, perhaps a day and a half to finish it off. Click the images for larger views.

WIP Mephiston Sculpt / Conversion

One of the HQ choices for the small Blood Angels army I'm building for a regular client. The client likes the existing Mephiston sculpt, but we both agree it's a little small and not very dynamic. This WIP of the sculpt shows the new pose I've gone for with this sculpt. The psychic hood is a little smaller and I feel less awkward looking, and I've added a little more motion to the piece. I was hoping to keep it to a 25mm base, but the stump is a little large. At least it'll balance this way. The overcoat will be longer and more billowing than the GW version of this figure. The only original Mephiston part is his sword. Click the image for a larger view.

Chris Straw Joins WCM - Showcase

I'm very pleased to introduce Chris Straw to our clients and blog followers. Chris is available for painting and sculpting commissions, and has previously done work for both Mantic Games and Games Workshop. Some rather nice examples of his work are shown here. As ever, you can click the images for larger views.

Chris is interested in a varied workload, aimed at higher end tabletop and above. This falls in line with our standard services, perhaps with a few additional characters to test him.

Master of the Forge (Pandora Chapter)

The techmarine is now done. As ever you can click the images for a larger view. The colour scheme and some design points on this were discussed heavily with the client; most notably the omission of any Imperial markings, as the army is sometimes used as a renegade (Chaos Marine) army.

WIP Master of the Forge (Pandora Chapter) 4

More work on the Master of the Forge. Quite pleased with how this is going. Click the image for a larger view.

WIP Master of the Forge (Pandora Chapter) 3

Whilst I wait for a paint delivery from Maelstom Games (slow service!) I've worked up the attendant Servo Skulls. Pretty pleased with how these have come out. I think in future I'll scratch build more of these, they were fun. These photos are pre-varnish, but there's nothing else to do to them really. It may be that a little dead desert foliage is added to the bases, but that's something I need to talk to the client about. As ever, you can click the images for a larger view.

Alpharius Complete

Shot some primer at Tom's Alpharius build. I think he's now done. Hopefully the client will send us some nice pics when he's painted up. Click the images for larger views.

WIP Master of the Forge (Pandora Chapter) 2

A quick shot of the Master of the Forge and his attendant servo skulls, before I put the primer on. John is responsible for the MotF, and I did the servo skulls. Pretty happy with how they've come out. I'm still waiting on some VMA paints to get cracking on this properly, hopefully they'll arrive in the next day or so. Click the images for a larger view.

Alpharius Collar Fix

The client for this piece decided he would like the gorget / collar built on. As Tom's still in Denmark, I took the opportunity to build it on. Click the image for a larger view.

Alpharius Sword Fix by Maz

Ok, I've had a chance to fix the sword on this chap. Looks a bit scrappy with just an ink wash on it, but painted it should come up fine I think. It may be that we add a gorget around the neck. As ever, click on the images for a larger view.

WIP Vermin Lord (4)

Mark's work on the Verminlord continues. Mark explains:

'The verminlord is starting to get close to being finished. The major sections are now done, With just some final texturing to do on the head, a little more fur on the neck and a couple more spikes to add onto the glaive's counterweight.

He's also missing a finger and there are a few sigil shaped scars to put on his body, and then it's onto the base. Because of his impressive size, I've included a close up of the head so the details can be seen.'

As ever you can click on the images for a larger view.

Alpharius WIP update 04/08/2011

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I have added a skull to the left shin guard which I sculpted earlier today. It is only lightly tacked in place currently as I am working on it's positioning.

Here is the right shoulder pad. The grey Procreate looks less sharp in the photos than Greenstuff for some reason.

One of my many attempts at inscribing text on the sword, this being my best result thus far. I have used a little bit of ink to show where the lettering is. The is "Secrets and Lies" in latin reading Arcana et Deceptii.

Thanks,

Tom

Alpharius update

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I'm still not sure what to add on his left shin guard any suggestions would be great.

WIP Vermin Lord (3)

Mark's made more progress on this beast:

'The head has undergone some big changes from last time. The horns have been improved (they're now about 1.5 inches long!) and a second set will be made and fitted just in front of the point where the lower jaw attaches. The jaw itself has been bulked out and textured, needing only a little more chin fur and the odd patch here and there to be finished.The fur on the back will be run up onto the head, which will blend the lower jaw and head into the original model much more smoothly.

The weapon is more glaive than spear, the blade will be reshaped after it's bulked to give a warpstone effect, and a spiked counterweight will go on the other end. I'm planning to attach some chain to the weight that loops down and over the hand, clipping onto the wristband.'

As ever, click the image for a larger view.