[03.09.2009] so.sad's slow developing CD blog - finally updated
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so.sad
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[03.09.2009] so.sad's slow developing CD blog - finally updatedso.sad 10-22-2008
Hello everybody,
since this is my first post I'd like to introduce myself (skip the italic part if you are not interested):
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I'm an mechanical engenieering student from germany, aged 21. After some time playing 40K me and some of my friends recently decided to each start playing "Fantasy" (or, in my case, come back to).
While i former played Vampires i wanted to start over. First idea was to start skaven but i figured painting a horde army (again) wasn't was i was looking for...
So i started looking for alternatives and suddenly remembered that there was something like "Chaos Dwarfs" earlier in warhammer history.
After doing some research I found this page and while browsing the gallery I knew my new army would be chaos dwarfs.
I'm neither a painting wizard nor a very talented scratchbuilder / sculpter so please don't expect too much...
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So, after my decision was taken i went to the local GW, bought a box of Dwarfen Warriors and started converting them. Now I'm starting this thread to show you what i managed to do so far and get some opinions about my results (what to improve etc.)
I plan on doing the following:
- Chaos Dwarfs
- Blunderbussers
- Bull Centaurs
- Chaos Ogres (unit fillers)
- Hero's
I had a little headstart on the Chaos Dwarfs, so here is what i managed to come up with:
- I sculpted a hat I will be using and made some casts:
- converted body parts (after watching xander's great tutorial)
- converted beard / mask parts

- painted test dwarf (using skirt 2 and beard 2)
I'm not happy with his looks though, I think I'm gonna add shoulder pad's...
looking forward to comments etc.
greetings
so.sad
This post was last modified: 03-10-2009 02:32 AM by so.sad.
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogwizuriel 10-22-2008
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogGhrask Dragh 10-22-2008
I'm not happy with his looks though
Of course your not
Welcome to the site, thats a really good looking warrior! nice sculpting, the armour is very well done. I would like to see it with shoulder pads, the 3rd pic of the last set looks like pads would help bulking it out.
Excellent start, again welcome!
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogfurrie 10-22-2008
it looks pretty good already, the shield looks pretty cool with the skin.
My blog with big hatters
I like big hats and I cannot lie, you other brothers can't deny, when a dwarf walks in with an iddy biddy thing and wears it on his head, you get sprung...
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Big hats anything else is just a emo Dwarf
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogso.sad 10-23-2008
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogminty 10-23-2008
shoulderpad is a great addition, it looks super awesome, and makes em look so evil
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Ghrask Dragh
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogWillmark 10-24-2008
Do worry about your first ones they will always be a bit shaky in relation to your follow up models; in other words: you'll get better as time goes on.


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10-24-2008 10:50 AM |
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogXander 10-24-2008
These are stunning. Can't wait for more iterations!
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10-24-2008 11:09 AM |
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogso.sad 10-27-2008
thanks for the comments!
Just a quick update before I call it a day, more to come tomorrow:
4 further CD bodys:
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10-27-2008 05:42 PM |
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogTharzhul Firehelm 10-28-2008
Awesome stuff, they look great
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogXander 10-28-2008
Awesome work!!
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogso.sad 10-30-2008
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogKera foehunter 10-30-2008
i like the dark skinn too and the blood looking baces
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogTarrakk Blackhand 10-30-2008
The paint job is awesome! the "Necronomicon" shield looks great too!
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogthe_rat 10-30-2008
I love the idea of using the zombie instrument as a shield! *swipe!*
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10-30-2008 06:50 PM |
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RE: [10.22.2008] so.sad's slow developing CD blogso.sad 10-31-2008
I love the idea of using the zombie instrument as a shield!
ahh, i found a lot of these pieces in my bits box and was wondering where they came from. Now that you said it, i remember - and considering that I got loads of zombies I should have enough "drums" to make quite a few shields 
*swipe!*
your welcome 
Last time I told you that I was doing something different then warriors next and this time I can tell you that it will be a Bull Centaur!
I considered using the GW horses as a "base" but in my opinion they dont work well as a bull since bulls are slightly smaller then horses, but much more bulky.
As a result I decided to start with the grudge pony, stretch it in length and make its overall appearance more bulky. My Bull Centaurs will wear armor since I think it fits them, although they have tough skin .
Here is what I did till now (ya, got the cam back):

I'll take a picture of the first CD rank soon and update this again,
c & c appreciated
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10-31-2008 03:12 PM |
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