Kirby's Raveners

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Kirby's Raveners

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So I've been busy lately painting for Centurion and engaged in other life activities. Big kudos to the other authors for stepping up on the weekend and a big thank you from me. I'm still waiting on some bits from ebay to arrive so I can make the final three Raveners (the one time it takes over a week to arrive...) with some kit-bashing (I've only got the tails en route). I've also got a bunch of Gants and Prime to detail and also decided I dislike the black lining in particular places (i.e. joints) and am going to change those back to the normal skin color with inking. That means the whole army has to be re-done in that regard...will leave that for last so I can at least have a fully painted force out there! Anyway here are the six Raveners. Need to do the bases still for two (one is a hand-made base since I ran out of resin bases...go figure) and touch up the detailing.

I've tried taking my photos outside and some turned out better than my usual standard (I think). Prefer this or my previous pictures? Anyway, enjoy!

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Max · 735 weeks ago

i think I like the previous pics more, but what I'd recommend is setting up a cheap "photo booth". This can be as simple as leaning a piece of paper against a wall, propping your models on the paper and shining lights on it. If the paper is curved then there are no edges to your photo space, making it look more professional and reflects the light much better as well. You can also grab cyan, magenta or yellow patterns to have on your background sheet that will bring out your colors better.

Just my two cents. And I like the mutability of the Raveners... goddamn genetic freaks!

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Vinsanity · 735 weeks ago

I recognise that Red Terror... Used to have one lol :P *sad violin*

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sinsynn 106p · 735 weeks ago

Those...are....amazing....
Nothing gets me amped up like cool Tyranid conversions and kitbashes, since I've done a bunch myself, and these rock.
Questions, if you don't mind, Kirbs.....
1) I know the Ravener kit is insanely overpriced for 3 models, and it doesnt even offer the extra bits like the warrior kit does. Is that why you made these? I mean, other than the fact then Raveners are mad fun on the tabletop, of course ;)
2) I noticed when I built my Hive Guard/Warrior kit conversions that, in the end, I only really saved about 5 dollars a model (uh, American...), and there was much more time/effort involved. Still, I'm proud of those models and I'd do it pretty much the same way.
How did you make out?

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sinsynn 106p · 735 weeks ago

Uh, yeah, more questions...sorry...
3) The pics are fine, and I like your color scheme....it's scary and evil. Very 'Niddy.'
So howzabout you show us how you made them with the next handful? I recognize a lot of the parts, but I'm sure there's clipping and such...Wadda ya say- little hobby post?
4) Is that the old Red Terror model? And does that one Ravener have a skull stuck on his claw? Those ARE tough to shake off....Astartes skulls are thick....The poor thing is like a cat with tape stuck on his paw now...lol.
Yes, details like that deserve a couple of close-up shots :D

So very cool stuff Kirby. Kudos and nice work.

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Kirby 118p · 735 weeks ago

1) I had old raveners and then got some old ravener tails so that was more the inclination for these rather than buying new ones. However, I'm kit-bashing with new tails as well. It was more a case of "I can make these with what I have if I acquire some tails, cheaper." Plus I like em and think they look cool =D.
2) Since I already had the pieces, cheap as chips.
3) Ermm I might not have time seeing as I need these done ASAP and I don't have the ordered bits in yet. If I do have time or they come after Cent I will certainly though. It's pretty easy. Bit of Greenstuff.
4) Yes. No, Space marine torso.

Cheers :) .