Sandgroper Cup 7 Bloodbowl Tournament Figure - Chaos Warrior

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Sandgroper Cup 7 Bloodbowl Tournament Figure - Chaos Warrior

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Sebastian Archer (Guild of Harmony) posted this on Frothers - a very nice Chaos Warrior figure for Sandgroper Cup 7 BB tournament. Thought some of you might like to see it!

[quote]Ahoy there mates! Here's another 32mm sculpt I finished recently that I thought you might like to check out

This 'chaos warrior' is the Sandgroper Cup 7 event miniature - it's a Bloodbowl tournament in Western Australia: http://www.sandgropercup.com/sgc7.html I think everyone who attends gets a free copy of the figure - and then they are selling the remaining casts after the event. I think it's limited to 200 casts all up?

Anyway, I tried to sculpt this figure in a sort of 'classical GW' style - modernised a little, of course. Take a look at the concept art I was using: the concept art is by Christian Schwager (http://www.solitudo.com/), and it went through quite a few iterations before the SC7 guys decided on the final design. However, they wanted me to try to make the figure look a bit taller and less like a barrel-chested/dwarven armoured guy...so I made a few modifications. They also wanted a few more details, so I put on some extra SKULLZORZ and things hanging from the waist (classic GW, right?!)

The client also requested a single-piece cast, which influenced some of the design decisions, especially things like the angle/positioning of helmet/horns/spikes etc.

Anyway...it's 32mm, 95% sculpted in super sculpey firm, with a little procreate for the horns and spikes.

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http://www.guildofharmony.com/cssimages/borak6.jpg

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http://www.guildofharmony.com/cssimages ... hp?t=42978

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Great work, I like the reference to the GW mini.

Just one thing seems a bit strange for me. The size of the helmet isn't it a bit too small on mini compared to drawing or is the chest too heigh ?

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Very Jes Goodwin, Heroquest era. Looks great and alot more fluid than GW.

Id have to paint him in Humbrol gloss red. Sod the drying times:)

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Very nice sculpting and yes, if possible, i would buy one for me and my webarchive!
I hope, someone will post here, if there is a sale so i dont forget this ... :roll:

I like the "sort of 'classical GW' style" you used! :wink:

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definitely will want one

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I'm very sure Reaper will post a thread for sales on TFF after the event, he did with Sandy Groper the Witch Elf from last year [urlhttp://www.talkfantasyfootball.org/viewtopic.p ... ilit=Sandy][/url]

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That is one awesome tourny mini.

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Nice, though the helmet on the figure looks wrong to me.
Though that can be forgiven by the dead drawf. :wink:

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Yes, we will be selling these after the event again. :D

As with the Sandy Groper miniature last year, Lord Zaandii the Grro'Parr will be strictly limited to 200 miniatures cast. They will be sold for $20AU + postage. The Sandgroper Cup 7 will be held on May 18 and 19th, so the miniature will go on sale after then. viewtopic.php?f=62&t=37824

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