Miniature Modding

[knightkrawler]

So, I've been doing some modding lately.

Here are the links to the gallery:
http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=394
http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=393
http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=392
http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=391
http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=390
http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=389

Of course, comments are very welcome.
Also, this is not supposed to be 'my' thread, so post your own modded miniatures here, too.
Painted or unpainted...

[Goblin-King]

My favorite is the fimir warlock. But nice work all in all. Can't wait to see 'em painted

[knightkrawler]

painted...
Moo-ha-ha.
I can't wait, too.

[Goblin-King]

Oxford Dictionary

Painted
paint·ed [peyn-tid]

adjective
1. reproduced or represented in paint: a painted image.
2. covered with a coating of paint: a painted chair.
3. A process in miniature hobbying involving promises to start soon, starting but never finishing and leaving minis half painted for years: He intended to paint his modded minis.

[knightkrawler]

That's priceless!

[el_flesh]

Did you see the skel mods made by Georgeous of the Gorge?
In case not - here ya go!

wizard one has staff and material hood & cape; part of the sickle in right hand is supposed to be a scroll
fighter skel has extra skulls cut in half to make armor and flat skulls; check other pic to see DOUBLE scythe - which was melted and twisted, added twine. On leg is wrapped elastic band!
original mod - melted and twisted scythe and red (bloody or burning, depends on the GM) paint scheme.

[knightkrawler]

I'm being creative.
Of course, most of my ideas are born from cliché or from other people like some of you.

Take a gander:

http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=413

http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=391

http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=389

http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=411

http://www.yeoldeinn.com/hqforum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=412

Oh, and the Chaos Champion... painted before I got him.
The Mod was a test. You know, cutting that bitchy face off and fitting something new in there...

[Nephew of Mentor]

I like what you guys have done to your minis, so maybe you can provide me with some advice. I'm working on a mini for my Legacy of Sorasil Quest pack, basically I am making an elven mage named Venthrax. I found a mini that should work, except that he is tall. Part of this is due to some strange ball of magic or something that he is "floating on" I want to cut that off and put him on a classic square base, but then he has a huge freaking cape that I need to cut off. I'll post a few photos for examples, if you have suggestions please chime in.

This is Venthrax next to a few familiar baddies for height comparison. I drew a yellow line to show where his feet end. I would like to cut off everything below that.


This is another height comparison. You can see that I cropped Venthrax to show only the feet and up, and then lowered him to a level roughly even with the other miniatures. Notice that he is still a little tall. Do you think this is a problem?


This is a side view of Venthrax. You can see that he has a huuuuuuge cape, but he also has a long stole, both of which would need to be shortened to fit him flat on a base. He is currently leaning somewhat forward but in this photo I have levelled him out a little.

[Big Bene]

I really don't know why you don't like the cape, it makes him truly impressive. I think he is really a bit too big (as tall as the gargoyle). My advise would be to leave him as he is. Having him floating a centimeter over the ground will help to conceal the scale difference. Just include it in your background story. He's a mage, after all.

[Nephew of Mentor]

Oh, no, I don't dislike the cape, but if I were to cut the stuff out from under him and put him on a classic base the cape would hang lower than his feet, this particular mage could never walk without a stiff wind or else his cape would constantly drag on the ground. However, I certainly will consider leaving him on his magic ball thing.