hey, I was debating whether to post this on the exodites forum, but I'd prefer to post it here with the other eldar things, as I feel there are more people who understand the backstory to help me with my idea.
So, although the current avatar model is pretty amazing, my army is themed to be Eldar fighting with exodites. So, I thought about what to use as a count-as exodite character, and was thinking there would be a way to make an avatar/wraith construct of the exodites that is created in honor of Isha.
So, I thought the basis of this conversion would be the wood elves' King Orion (the tall guy with the horn). I was thinking that his horn could be a symbol of the inspiring pressence, while his spear would be able to be throw for the wailing doom type effect.
Also, I was thinking for it to be built out of wraithbone and tears/water maybe, and would bear many red (painted/scorch marks) scars on its wraithbone frame to signify how Isha was tormented/tortured by Khaine. It would be painted bluish, with the contrasting burn marks on its body (along with maybe cuts/lash marks painted/maybe cut into the model). I was thinking that it would be spawned/created at the center of a crone world, where the exodites have their center of power (read the eldar codex on exodites, it mentions something in the center of planets which combines the power of the whole planet for their world spirit).
so what do you guys think? I am willing to put a lot of work into this, and I am considering replacing Orion's hooved legs (Well I'd cut off the calves) and replace them with the lower legs of an avatar for the feet+knee pads look. Id love to hear people's comments. I've always been fascinated by the idea of exodites.
cheers, Cloud
P.S. because he would be created out of tears/wraithbone, he would resists flames/melta weapons like the avatar. I will also seek to find a name for him
-updated December 4th, I have ordered the model which should arrive in about a week.
-instead of using the avatar's legs, I will only remove the feet/hooves of the model, which shall be replaced by 2 spare plastic wraithlord feet.
-here is a picture of the model I shall be converting
http://media.photobucket.com/image/orion%20king%20of%20the%20woods%20warhammer/waylander2/orion.jpg