tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post1334732226785365835..comments2024-03-14T10:51:33.734+01:00Comments on THE CONVERTORUM: Stormum TrooperusJ.E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-72461824729703261632014-04-09T16:40:52.104+02:002014-04-09T16:40:52.104+02:00Cheers mate!
I agree - the modelling potential is...Cheers mate! <br />I agree - the modelling potential is pretty staggering. I´ve barely done any converting on these first five except changing the chainsaw laspistol to the sergeants left hand and snipped off the antennas. <br />There are however plans to go crazier on the next bunch...J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-37865862458570023822014-04-09T16:35:56.004+02:002014-04-09T16:35:56.004+02:00thanks!thanks!J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-69737098330936613822014-04-09T16:35:38.074+02:002014-04-09T16:35:38.074+02:00I gotta say I´ve loved them from the start.
The o...I gotta say I´ve loved them from the start. <br />The only thing that bugged me in the initial pictures was that the arms seemed a bit ape-like, but with the models in hand that´s not an issue.J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-23917010062319793162014-04-08T21:37:06.294+02:002014-04-08T21:37:06.294+02:00Stunning model. As you show, these models have so ...Stunning model. As you show, these models have so much potential for so many things.JRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741774098659351155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-5941521828246417912014-04-08T14:20:36.644+02:002014-04-08T14:20:36.644+02:00He looks class really a top job.He looks class really a top job.Frank O Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051293398042518708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-74310130923665201712014-04-08T10:20:04.776+02:002014-04-08T10:20:04.776+02:00Really nice work. The more I see of the stormtroop...Really nice work. The more I see of the stormtroopers, the more I like themEndtransmissionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668764504686502861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-42343180718833983552014-04-07T22:34:06.656+02:002014-04-07T22:34:06.656+02:00I accidentally used the arms for the volley gun on...I accidentally used the arms for the volley gun on this first one... You have to read the fine print in these new kits.J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-29890986698342221322014-04-07T22:25:46.132+02:002014-04-07T22:25:46.132+02:00Maybe do the stripes just on the volley gun? That...Maybe do the stripes just on the volley gun? That would be a nice way to mark it out a bit more. <br /><br />Also, 15-20!Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-44477296403844804112014-04-07T21:23:00.245+02:002014-04-07T21:23:00.245+02:00Yeah - I agree. I'll paint the shoulder pads g...Yeah - I agree. I'll paint the shoulder pads grey on the next four and see how that looks. I also find them a bit too bright. <br />The red cable will turn black - I don't want to do yellow stripes on 15-20 of these guys...J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-34774561538891727272014-04-07T21:19:39.926+02:002014-04-07T21:19:39.926+02:00Thanks Dave!
You should buy a box or two - theyd ...Thanks Dave!<br /><br />You should buy a box or two - theyd fit right in with your mechanicvm stuff...J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-58257002123151915542014-04-07T18:55:21.601+02:002014-04-07T18:55:21.601+02:00Nice work, although I think that the color of the ...Nice work, although I think that the color of the shoulder pads is a bit "bright" and might work better with a metalic paint as the armor... then you could use black writing, sort of like you see stenciled on airplanes. <br /><br />It would also be interesting to have the power cable be yellow/black striped instead of red...Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-30688569216642653072014-04-07T14:58:48.925+02:002014-04-07T14:58:48.925+02:00Looks great! Might make me change my mind on picki...Looks great! Might make me change my mind on picking up a box or two. I particularly like your color choices and the work on the shoulder pads.davetaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137502467601937229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-38573895646934733442014-04-07T13:53:25.737+02:002014-04-07T13:53:25.737+02:00Good to hear, I may of purchased a set... ;)Good to hear, I may of purchased a set... ;)Circus of Painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503743301616930041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-78317424494387850312014-04-07T11:23:54.112+02:002014-04-07T11:23:54.112+02:00I think they already look pretty evil - the armour...I think they already look pretty evil - the armour is really cool and I´m glad GW has brought some gothic wierdness to the IG. That said, one of my reservations about the kit is that it´s almost TOO baroque for a standard imperial unit, bordering on chaos baroque. They should in other words be fairly easy to turn into servants of the dark gods.J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-91731886619392455562014-04-07T11:15:40.794+02:002014-04-07T11:15:40.794+02:00recepies coming up!recepies coming up!J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-23409753668726354252014-04-07T11:15:12.801+02:002014-04-07T11:15:12.801+02:00No problem! I´ll add a walkthough on how he´s pain...No problem! I´ll add a walkthough on how he´s painted.<br /><br />It´s simplified to "visavi" in swedish so that was a case of unfortunate franco-swenglifaction...J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-40005545806389569722014-04-07T10:56:37.830+02:002014-04-07T10:56:37.830+02:00I meant how easy is the kit itself to de-Imperiali...I meant how easy is the kit itself to de-Imperialize? I didn't mean to change what you've done at all!<br /><br />(badly worded!)Circus of Painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503743301616930041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-89669936456528143712014-04-07T10:52:52.286+02:002014-04-07T10:52:52.286+02:00That is a beautiful turquoise, love the tiny data ...That is a beautiful turquoise, love the tiny data lines flowing across the screen on his wrist.<br /><br />No constructive criticism I'm afraid, just praise!<br /><br />Oh yeah I was going to ask, since you've handled the kit what we're your thoughts on potentially converting them to Chaos? Obviously they would be quite high-tech heretics! :)Circus of Painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503743301616930041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-18558111186597324082014-04-07T09:13:45.300+02:002014-04-07T09:13:45.300+02:00The colour scheme is great. Dark, gritty - just pe...The colour scheme is great. Dark, gritty - just perfect! Oh man! I need this box very urgent! :DLoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936874766468598377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-9402384377844321052014-04-07T07:51:53.100+02:002014-04-07T07:51:53.100+02:00Oh yeah - that guys is all sorts of win - that sch...Oh yeah - that guys is all sorts of win - that scheme rocks Jeff - total badass - The black/grey armour goes awesomely with the green legs.<br /><br />Echoing the above - paint recipes please!LWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769460904008281915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7634605429843463825.post-64412921231909228502014-04-07T07:46:44.073+02:002014-04-07T07:46:44.073+02:00That is a very nice colour scheme you've got t...That is a very nice colour scheme you've got there. Any chance you could spill the beans on how you painted this chap, please?<br /><br />Also, I don't want to come across as being pedantic, but it's "vis-à-vis" and not "visavi". But yeah, just nitpicking where I can ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09044964303812409560noreply@blogger.com