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Title: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Morfdoggs on February 14, 2007, 07:49:57 AM

Hey everyone I am starting a quest to field a swamp fiend, but I need some ideas. I was thinking about a scratch built one :o but that is absurd. I was wondering what anyone else use a proxy for this. Any help would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: joshuaslater on February 14, 2007, 11:06:24 AM

Giant Mantis from www.blackorc.com would be a place to start.  They've got some big bugs there for their Hundred Kingdoms game.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Morfdoggs on February 15, 2007, 06:08:07 AM

I have had a clan war Oni no Tadaka laying around for years and just now thought about using it. So now that I have the bug what about the swampies on the back???

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: joshuaslater on February 15, 2007, 09:01:10 AM

How are your skills with the greenstuff Morf?  I'm getting good at filling gaps but haven't finished an actual sculpt of anything.  How lame.  I would suggest finding something similar in the Swampies line, and doing some conversions, or finding a reasonably close proxy and greenstuffing your own models.  I'll take a look at the art when I get home and come up with something more concrete.  I bet this can be done.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Morfdoggs on February 15, 2007, 10:24:03 PM

Hey I guess If there is enough interest I will start up a WIP blog ,with photos included. It won't start for a few days as the workshop is being moved. And if everyone chimes in with tips, critiques, and reminders to stay on track I think  I will have a bangin Swamp Fiend.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: joshuaslater on February 16, 2007, 10:36:15 AM

I got sidetracked actually painting some models last night.  The pile of shame grows and so little gets done.  I will follow your WIP and hopefully have something to offer Morf.  For the riders all I was thinking was converting the gobbos on the myrmadon, but if you're gonna do that, you may as well sculpt your own guys for the amount of work involved. 

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Morfdoggs on February 16, 2007, 05:54:54 PM

I am not comfortable enough yet to fully sculpt a mini, but I will do some heay conversion work. As soon as the workshop gets put back together, before Tuesday hopefully, I will dig through what I got and come up with something, even if its just you Josh looking at it.  ;D

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Topkick on February 16, 2007, 07:14:03 PM

As the fig is not released you have some leeway - I recommend using regular swampies and adding a plaform, or some pouches to hold the warriors to the back/sides of the fiend.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Veez on February 17, 2007, 05:35:48 AM

A fiend in need is a fiend indeed!

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on February 17, 2007, 03:20:07 PM

Hi Morfdoggs,I too am looking into doing a Fiend and have found a miniature that may well work.When I get around to doing it I will post pictures.As for the riders the Blowpipers will work fine as would the spearmen with a little conversion work.
 These projects are fun and very frustrating sometimes,but the end result is well worth the effort.

 Andy C.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Morfdoggs on February 19, 2007, 09:13:50 AM

Status Update! I have moved the workshop and stared to set it up. It will be up and running tonight and I will post pics tomorrow Of the minis I play on using along with some idea drawings.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Morfdoggs on March 15, 2007, 01:54:07 PM

Here is a crude drawing of what will be happening to make the Fiend. The blue is where the legs and pinchers will be. The red is what I will be bulking up to make it larger. The Brown X's will be the gobbos and the yellow will be his head gear. Finally the black is his teeth. Give some input and ideas, more to come shortly.
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/crazykelgrl/IMG_0306.jpg)
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j50/crazykelgrl/IMG_0305.jpg)

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Coil on March 22, 2007, 12:49:49 PM

It'll be interesting to see how it turns out. The mini you're basing it on looks fitting.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Veez on March 22, 2007, 01:14:24 PM

Is that a fig or a dead bug?  Not that I'm complaining or anyting...

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Alxbates on March 27, 2007, 04:24:04 AM

Keep us updated, Morf!  That looks like a good start/idea!

-Alex

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on April 09, 2007, 12:07:58 PM

 Any updates Morf?
 Started my one today lets see who gets theirs done first.A little competition will motivate us both I think  :D.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Morfdoggs on April 10, 2007, 06:48:57 PM

Sounds good. I havent gotten much more done on mine but I did bulk the bug out and work on the underbelly. I also picked out the gobbos and started to pose them.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on June 04, 2007, 07:49:19 AM

 Got my one done just the crew to sort out.I have taken pictures but cant find the card reader.Pictures to follow as soon as I do.
 Any updates from Morfdoggs?

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on June 04, 2007, 11:51:14 AM

 Finally got the pictures uploaded.Let me know what you think.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/dscn0118.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/dscn0119.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0120.jpg)

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: DogOWar on June 04, 2007, 12:40:12 PM

Lookin good Mr. Carter!!! ;D

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Dr. Nick on June 04, 2007, 12:43:02 PM

horrible :)

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Morfdoggs on June 04, 2007, 06:18:13 PM

Yeah I have an update, I am in the corner crying with shame :'(. I have put all of my current projects on hold so I could get stuff ready for GD in Baltimore just to find out I am no longer going. Oh well at least it will be ready for next year. I am currently switching gears back to what I left behind. First things on the list is a few SoK solos I have to finish up and some swampie conversions. All while I continue to work on the swamp fiend so hopefully updates will soon follow.

EDIT: Yours looks amazing by the way, I should have followed a more conversion route like that instead of sculpting so much. Oh well more practice pushing putty.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Alxbates on June 05, 2007, 10:08:03 AM

Manic_Miner, as usual, your projects put mine to shame.

Applause, and kudos to you!

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on June 05, 2007, 12:03:28 PM

 Thanks for the kind reply's and I will be working on the crew over the weekend and will post more updates as they are ready.
 Alex you have your hand's full with Wargods projects and help with sculpting from your friend.

 Morfdogg pushing putty is always fun.I have started on another Totem  ;) too.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on December 20, 2007, 10:03:24 AM

 Just a few pictures of the painted Fiend.I'am not happy with the paint job and may re do it at some piont.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0168.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0156.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0155.jpg)

 Here is a picture of the Elf Spearman from Cyclopes Forge.Not sure what faction to do him as,may be a Crystal Lotus one.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0157.jpg)

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: DogOWar on December 21, 2007, 08:40:13 PM

Pesonally I think the Fiend looks great.  I could not do better.  Remember that the curse of the artist is perfection.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on March 09, 2008, 04:42:37 AM

 Here are some pictures of the Fiend with crew.May re-do the Fiend's paint job some time though.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0164-1.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/dscn0163-1.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0162-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: DogOWar on March 09, 2008, 07:45:46 AM

I say, ol' chap, well done.  Good look'n fiend.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: PhillySniper on March 09, 2008, 08:02:44 AM

That fiend looks so good, Id have to kill it as soon as I saw it on the board!  :D

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Veez on March 09, 2008, 09:48:17 AM

A fiend in need is a fiend in deed!

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on March 09, 2008, 12:00:49 PM

 Not sure what to do for my next project.Looking forward to seeing Morfdoggs version.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Alxbates on March 11, 2008, 06:22:54 AM

Not sure what to do with your next project...?

How about a giant corpse barge for the Devout (like from Empire Chronopia)

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on March 11, 2008, 09:07:30 AM

 Alex,that is in the planning stages  ;).Along with a few other pieces too.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Topkick on March 11, 2008, 03:26:34 PM

Andy -

If you really need a project, may I suggest a 30 day vacation to sunny Southern Illinois where your family can visit all the local touristy bits while you paint 12 hours a day attempting to make a dent in my pile of pewter? I'm sure it would be more fun than it sounds.  ;D

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on March 12, 2008, 08:58:44 AM

 Hal as fun as that sounds I dont paint that much I wish I did as I could get through my stock pile of miniatures.Twenty plus years of them and counting.More systems than I care to remember.
 Found some of the old Kryomek miniatures that still look cool now.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Daargrim on April 24, 2013, 07:45:18 AM

Quote from: Manic _Miner on March 09, 2008, 04:42:37 AM

Here are some pictures of the Fiend with crew.May re-do the Fiend's paint job some time though.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0164-1.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/dscn0163-1.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/gothic_enchanted_angel/DSCN0162-1.jpg)

bumping this old thread as the pictures are no longer available.  I'm always trying to find just the right model to proxy this beast and havent come across anything that I think fits the bill 100%  Andy can you refresh me (us) on what you did to build yours?

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Manic _Miner on May 01, 2013, 01:47:20 PM

 I used the Scotia Grendel Widows lair spider for the base of my Fiend.

http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=221_222_44&products_id=2800

 It is a very good size and is very impressive when built.

Title: Re: Need help with a Fiend
Post by: Daargrim on May 03, 2013, 03:59:12 PM

Quote from: Manic _Miner on May 01, 2013, 01:47:20 PM

I used the Scotia Grendel Widows lair spider for the base of my Fiend.

http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=221_222_44&products_id=2800

 It is a very good size and is very impressive when built.

nice.  how big is it exactly?  dark tusk totem size?  sentinel size?  mantis guard size?