I know I've been horribly quiet, but I did take a bit of a break from the hobby just to relax a bit.
Anyway, I'm posting up some pictures of my latest commission. The client let me know today that it has arrived safely and that they're very pleased with the result. And that's like music to my ears!
The client (one of my readers) requested a Master of the Forge belonging to the Salamanders chapter, armed with a Conversion Beamer, with a volcanic themed scenic base. Apart from that, I was given a pretty free reign with the design, so I set about sketching up how I envisioned him. Here is the first sketch:
As luck would have it, we only had a few minor details to work out, mostly concerning how the weapon would be held. In addition, we decided to magnetize the left arm to account for all the options available for secondary weapons (Thunder Hammer, Power Weapon or nothing), just in case. With those details sorted out, I ordered the bits and got to work.
Here are a couple of the first WIP images I sent along to the client.
Regular picture updates like this are absolutely crucial when you're working on figures for someone else. In discussing these, we both agreed that the Conversion Beamer had to be lowered a little more into the arm, and that the cloak might look better underneath the backpack.
With those revisions in mind, I returned to my workstation to make these alterations and start bringing the model together. The following pictures were taken a day or two before completion:
At this stage most of the pieces were still loose, and I had sent them to make sure everything was fine for gluing together. Fortunately, it was, so I put it all together and added a few finishing touches before attaching him to a scenic base as requested.
And so I present the finished product; a Salamanders Master of the Forge. Shown with all of his alternate arm options.
Once again, it was a great opportunity to work on a project that I didn't have any immediate plans to do for myself. It was especially fun to work on a Salamanders piece.
If any of you are interested in commissioning a figure or number of figures, for conversion, painting or both, see this post for full details.
And now for more general news. This past week has seen me veer back towards the realms of fantasy. Our club is starting to drum up enthusiasm for Blood Bowl and (hopefully) working towards a league. I started a Tomb Kings army last year so I'm gathering up a Khemri team to learn the rules and take part. As well as that, I picked up some extra second hand Tomb King stuff at the Claymore wargames show. If I don't go mad from painting skeletons, some pictures might make their way here.
Take care!
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