Well, I just returned after surviving my first vacation in five years. It was not a pleasant departure from the normal routine like a vacation is supposed to be, someday I may write a novel about it, that will get turned into a Lifetime movie. But for now, I am just really happy to be home.
Now, previously I had a normal AoBR deffcopta with a saw attached that I had been using as my green baron. Then Rayvn70 posted a new improved version
(You can see it here) This caused me to want to do something better, fancier, more outrageous, and so was born an idea.
In a trade I purchased the Isle of Blood set for an individual who had 4 of the old boxes of fantasy ork boys (the ones with 19 per box) and while he took all the warrior models, he did not want the prince or the wizard. Nobody there would trade for them, so I ended up with 4 boxes of WHFB ork boys and the HE prince and HE wizard.
Well one day I just was bored and so assembled the prince so that I would have a little more room in the bit box. The Idea hit me. Let us make the prince into a green baron. So below you will see the effect of the madness of being trapped with she who must be obeyed and her sisters, and being the only male of the entire group I was forced to retreat into my modeling and painting to stay physically intact.
As always, click on the picture for a bigger view.
The High Elf Prince The elf replaced by a proper rider with a twin link rockit launcha
Now I tried to get the angle the same so you can see what he looks like Painted.
Not Painted Painted
I went with the Golden Eagle paint sceme as it is easier (for me) to paint than the Bald Eagle (white paint is not my friend).
It took a bit of filler to get the legs to reposition, but it does look believable enough. Of course the talons count as the buzz saw, and since the rider has the proper weapon he is pretty much WYSIWYG, I am sure he will be allowed in some of the upcoming tourneys.
High View Close Up Front Close Right Close Left
So, what do you think of the new green baron? I realize it may not be to the standard of Rayvn70, but at least mine is painted. (had to get a jab in there, sorry)
Next week, he goes into battle for the first time. Now, just wait to see what I did with the wizard...
