A simple addition that makes the minotaur look alot better?

dwarfcoach · Post by **dwarfcoach** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 12:49 pm

So this really simple 'addition' makes the current mino, Grishnak, look alot better I think. I can't put my finger on it, I suppose it makes him look more 'Blood Bowl'. It's not really even a conversion, but I do think it makes quite a difference...

What do you think, better / worse?

kadu-c · Post by **kadu-c** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:08 pm

Errr, what have you changed exactely ??

(I don't have this mini)

dwarfcoach · Post by **dwarfcoach** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:55 pm

Hehe, o good point. It is not really a conversion, I have simpley addd some big shoulder pads!

This is what the Grishnak 'without' pads looks like:

This is my guy 'with' pads:

Not a huge change, granted, but I think it does make him look cooler (and also make his head look more in proportion!).

ORTHODUB · Post by **ORTHODUB** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:00 am

works for me..
Where did you get the pads from or are they home modeled ?

dwarfcoach · Post by **dwarfcoach** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:16 am

Made them myself!!

They are a bit wider than the Ogre pads, nice and chunky

!

kadu-c · Post by **kadu-c** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:26 pm

Ok it looks more impressive !

dwarfcoach · Post by **dwarfcoach** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 11:22 am

Cheers

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So I'm thinking of doing some BB conversions and would like some feedback; what do you think is the best thing to add to a miniature to make a BB conversion:

a) BB Helmets
b) BB Shoulder pads
c) BB Knee / Elbow pads
d) BB Something else (please specify)

wishing · Post by **wishing** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:09 pm

I think that the spiky shoulder pads are what makes a BB mini most distinctive from other minis, so I would go on adding shoulder pads. Helmets can be quite difficult to scupt around someone's head, but they look good as well.

One other very BB look that you can go for is knuckledusters. Most BB models, like the minotaur, already have them in one for or another, but if you're converting a non-BB mini for your team then adding something that looks like knuckledusters to his fist(s) works wonders I think.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 2:24 pm

Shoulder pads are good, and aren't too hard to find, or even sculpt. Facemasks are another thing that that'll give a mini that bloodbowl look. I used the curved sections of some paperclips on my night goblins, which worked well enough.

I'll second knuckledusters too, for bashier players. They don't look right on elves. Big gauntlets, chain wrapped around the fist, and mail gloves all work as well.

dwarfcoach · Post by **dwarfcoach** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:29 pm

Hmm, yeh I think shoulder pads is the way to go. I have been messing around with sculpting with green stuff for a while now, I reckon that the GW plastic regiments are so good nowadays that wiith the addition of some pads they make great BB teams plus from one box set you can get the 'entire team', not just 12 players.

dwarfcoach · Post by **dwarfcoach** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 10:32 pm

Stu wrote:Shoulder pads are good, and aren't too hard to find, or even sculpt. Facemasks are another thing that that'll give a mini that bloodbowl look. I used the curved sections of some paperclips on my night goblins, which worked well enough.

I'll second knuckledusters too, for bashier players. They don't look right on elves. Big gauntlets, chain wrapped around the fist, and mail gloves all work as well.

Well I will stick to trying to sculpt Shoulder pads at the moment

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So how much would you pay for 32 (team of 16) Metal Shoulder Pads? £12? £10? Nothing.........?