[Comission] Adeptus Custodes, Real Scale

[Gonfrask]

Hi fellows.

I start this new thread while I take a break from painting Space Wolves and face a new comission (in fact Iīm actually also with other one, but is not very interesting). A forum friend ask me a year ago about tutorials and ideas for a Custodes Squad because he was talking with other person for this comission, kindly I gave him a lot of ideas and show him threads about real scale space marines (he wanted that these guys were very special).
Well, some months later he asked me if I can make the models, because the original artist wasnīt able to do them (he said this just exceeded him). So I have half-made models, half made skirts (I must admit it, the sculpt skills of the other guy were worse that I thought...) and a lot of bits and shoulder pads.

Well, I started with I have and made a first test model.



Nothig special as you can see, make the torso bigger and some cutter work in the legs (the basic shapr of the greaves and feet).

I think this was a good begining but not enough. So I decided to make a new belt, a bevor and size him a little more (0,5 mm aprox). Then I have this



Scale comparision with a Imperial Guard and another real scale model (but with the...mmm..."terminator legs technic".

Well, I will upload the pics when I finish more models, even this one is not finished yet, there are details undone.

[New Cult King]

Yeah that second pic looks perfect Keep it up!

[Gonfrask]

Better pics of the model half-finished




And one to see how fit all together, the shoulderpads of course need more details and conversions

[Gonfrask]

No coments? Really? Iīm reallu surprised...

Well, another model is being done

[Intrepid Adventurer]

Paint! Paint! Paint!

[mr gelmir]

some solid work, man! the only thing I'm missing is a bit of width at the waist, just look at the space marine artwork and you'll see they have wide belts, almost as wide as their torso. This might also balance out the 'heavy' heads a bit, they seem somewhat top-heavy right now.
looking forward to some progress =D

[Gonfrask]

@ Intrepid Adventurer: When I have the models done, not before, so I already have a goal, :P

@ mr gelmir: You are right, but we are looking more for a master craffted armour than a tipical heavy marine, so the forms are more...er...soft (damn the english :P) also for this reason I used the "from a standard marine technique" for the real scale.

Well, after that english horror, a third model has arrived

[The Management]

All I can say is Grey Knight parts! Pick up atl east a box of the termies for the should pads maybe, other then that, they are looking great!

[Gonfrask]

Next time maybe.

Anothe weekend, another two model this time. So the five members squad is ready for the hard work

[Gearhart]

Looking great man I just love true scale can't wait to see them painted, how many are you making?

[Gonfrask]

Only five this time, If the client would want more...

[Gearhart]

are you or the client paiting them?

[Gonfrask]

I will, the client in fact doesnīt like paint miniatures, but he likes colect them

[Gonfrask]

An update after so many time! The real life has had me bussy with other things but yesterday I could do some details to the custodes. The "Emperor eagle" is diferent in each model (that thing of crafted armours...) but the base is the same. Letīs go for the shoulder pads!

[richter]

I'm loving your work! But just out of curiosity... Where do you get the helmets? They look really nice!

[Gonfrask]

Scibor miniatures is your friend :P, they are really good bits, but they need some work to fit perfectly in a space marineīs torso

[richter]

Oooh, nice tip Thanks!

[Gonfrask]

Anothe small update



Details, details...

[Gonfrask]

Aaaand Details done, at least in the torso

[Gonfrask]

Painting time