I must say that working with these metal Trolls has been a fantastic experience, mentally and physically challenging , but very rewarding. I forgot just how much more difficult it is to work with metal than plastic... My fingers are STILL sore.
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I chose these models because they provided me with a strong base from which to be able to realize my vision of having Trolls that resemble the Night Goblin Trolls from the BB 2 Legendary Edition video game.
The GW Stone Troll models look too cartoony for my tastes. The Sour Breath Trolls however, have a look that really appealed to me. Their proportions and build fit with what I have in mind, and I love the extra little details/snacks they have like skulls, and even a Dwarf Slayer's head. I was able to make changes to the Trolls that were realistic, within my ability to do, and would give me the look that I was going for.
I have gone with quite a minimalist approach to my Night Goblin team. My Goblin players have no armour, I justify this by saying that this reflects their low armor value and highlights their reliance on agility and size for protection. As such, I wanted to keep the Trolls in line with this theme and have attributed their higher armor value not to actual armour, but more to their thick skin and regenerative abilities.
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The "club Troll" was the one that I was the most nervous about working with, and has actually ended up being the one that I am the most proud of/happy with.
- I removed the club, and drilled/carved out the remnants of the haft from the hands. I then used GS to repair the damage and add "closed hand details"
- I then decided how I wanted the arms to be positioned, pinned them, and used more GS to add elbows, musculature etc...
- I hacked the exposed spine details from the Troll's back, and sculpted on muscles & scales.
- I also decided to remove the deep scratch details from his stomach in favour of a smoother look that I can paint scratches on if I want.
- I sculpted a Night Goblin number plate from plasticard to tie him in with the team.
- I added spikes (Night Goblin arrow heads) to his shoulder pad to make him a little more "blood bowly"
- Sculpting the hood was an experience wrought with pleasure and frustration in almost equal proportions. I used plasticard and GS to get the final results you see
- I still needed to make him look more like a stone troll, so I sculpted him a nose.
The conversions for the "Raised Fist" Troll was very similar to the other. And with exception to the hood, was actually quite a lot easier to do.
Now what shall I work on next?...
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The GW Stone Troll models look too cartoony for my tastes. The Sour Breath Trolls however, have a look that really appealed to me. Their proportions and build fit with what I have in mind, and I love the extra little details/snacks they have like skulls, and even a Dwarf Slayer's head. I was able to make changes to the Trolls that were realistic, within my ability to do, and would give me the look that I was going for.
I have gone with quite a minimalist approach to my Night Goblin team. My Goblin players have no armour, I justify this by saying that this reflects their low armor value and highlights their reliance on agility and size for protection. As such, I wanted to keep the Trolls in line with this theme and have attributed their higher armor value not to actual armour, but more to their thick skin and regenerative abilities.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3nieHeIpGaxCQOgEgibweYUF8hhL7JR30CPk3no5jBchs2S5SMWDR6I0l8gCz4ZO5DF_mGAgFCI0YcEwbiWJ_GflxlMCmuISolG_xG1E5tB-RyUqpUsv0QbbZIbaD3ZbA9OFxYWf0fpR/s200/M2T.jpg)
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The "club Troll" was the one that I was the most nervous about working with, and has actually ended up being the one that I am the most proud of/happy with.
- I removed the club, and drilled/carved out the remnants of the haft from the hands. I then used GS to repair the damage and add "closed hand details"
- I then decided how I wanted the arms to be positioned, pinned them, and used more GS to add elbows, musculature etc...
- I hacked the exposed spine details from the Troll's back, and sculpted on muscles & scales.
- I also decided to remove the deep scratch details from his stomach in favour of a smoother look that I can paint scratches on if I want.
- I sculpted a Night Goblin number plate from plasticard to tie him in with the team.
- I added spikes (Night Goblin arrow heads) to his shoulder pad to make him a little more "blood bowly"
- Sculpting the hood was an experience wrought with pleasure and frustration in almost equal proportions. I used plasticard and GS to get the final results you see
- I still needed to make him look more like a stone troll, so I sculpted him a nose.
The conversions for the "Raised Fist" Troll was very similar to the other. And with exception to the hood, was actually quite a lot easier to do.
Now what shall I work on next?...
Very impressive results. I've never mastered sculpting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil.
ReplyDeleteIt's like anything else. If you put enough time into it, you will get there :)
At least that is what keeps me going! LOL