Sunday, June 16, 2019

Motivation and Crushing Claws


I did nothing for the month of May, like literally nothing. I felt depressed and far from motivated. I also struggled to find time to go the hobby shed.



However with this month I started to do stuff, I looked at all my half done projects the sinking feeling that my monthly RPG is not going be monthly and decided I need some focus. I have put this board together to help motivate me and to try focus the hobby butterfly so that my projects actually get done. 



I managed to get a few more of my Acolytes done and after fucking up one hip and trying to find a way to save the model it inspired me to do one squad leaping over and running past the bits of killa kann that my Patriarch is standing on. This means my Patriarch wont look so alone with his orkish base and will use some other left over ork bits on my display board to help bring it together.



I feel quite great about this particular acolyte showing off some actual mobility.



The next big problem for this is with these crushing claws. I got my Broodlord on a small base and he doesnt look too out of place but I am not sure how to pose these crushing claw arms or if I should even use them at all.

 



Honestly I hate the 6 arms of the genestealers cult and find it mentally hard to pose them in a way that doesnt just look stupid.

 

Anyway if you could please give me some feedback on the crushing claws it may actually hold some sway as I am so uncertain about them at the moment.






4 comments:

  1. The claws are huge but this is 40k so it doesn't really matter. As an Ork player, you should know that bigger and more weapons is better. When I was using crushing claws on my Biovore conversions I cut the massive foreclaw off and made it into a sort of hand which might give you some ideas. I reckon the posing on your stealers is really good tho. I also have a 'to do' board which currently says, 'BIN!!' on it and thats it, so I feel your pain. Motivation is a funny old thing...

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    1. I have been told its to big and I dont like the pose. Current thoughts are to cut those bits off and shape into a hammer that he then holds. That gives me ideas how to cut the claw so thanks. Still unsure how to make the handle.

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    2. Find someone who plays AoS and steal his bits.

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    3. Needs to look boney and organic like a bonesword does..

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