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Quick and dirty Obelisks
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Author:  Ulrik [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Quick and dirty Obelisks
Looking around the web for Necron Obelisk pictures, google gave me this:

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2008/01/ ... heets.html

I think the sleek, flat look is pretty cool, and then thought "hey, that looks like a square warhammer base". So I tried my skill (not very good) at carving a base up to make a quick obelisk. The bols obelisk has a flat crystal, which I tried copying by painting it on. I also got some crystals from a craft shop, attached pictures of both (and a comparison picture).

Now, first of all, is this workable at all, or will it never be anything but a shitty slottabase that I try to pass off as a mini? If it can be used, I'm not sure if a flat, painted-on "crystal" is the best way to go for 6mm, or if I should stick the crystal on top of it. I'm also wondering if it might not be a bit on the small size and that a 25mm base might not work better.

Finally, try to no pay too much attention to the paint job, if it can even be called that - I'm no great painter in the best of times, and this was a rush job :P

Attachments:
size comparison.JPG
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nocrystal.jpg
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crystal.JPG
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Author:  Spectrar Ghost [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Quick and dirty Obelisks
It's a pretty standars way of doing it. My friend does the same, and it's been suggested in at least one tutorial, perhaps even the one in Raiders. I wasn't even aware that anyone had ported the Obelisk over to 40k. Interesting.
Author:  Ulrik [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Quick and dirty Obelisks
The Raiders obelisk is a bit more involved, with actual tubing as well as built-up corners, and a layer of plasticard on top of an inverted base.

Replicating the cool carved designs on the 28mm version is a bit beyond my skills sadly, so it's pretty featureless.
Author:  Apocolocyntosis [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Quick and dirty Obelisks
What about steps rather than slopes for the four carved out bits?
Author:  madd0ct0r [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Quick and dirty Obelisks
it looks ideal for push moulding - so invest a little time in the first model, make a mold and profit!
Author:  Ulrik [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Quick and dirty Obelisks
Apocolocyntosis wrote:
What about steps rather than slopes for the four carved out bits?


Don't quite follow what you mean here...care to give a quick explanation? :)

madd0ct0r wrote:
it looks ideal for push moulding - so invest a little time in the first model, make a mold and profit!


My moulding skills are sadly nonexistent...
Author:  Apocolocyntosis [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Quick and dirty Obelisks
Ulrik wrote:
Apocolocyntosis wrote:
What about steps rather than slopes for the four carved out bits?


Don't quite follow what you mean here...care to give a quick explanation? :)


Cut small steps into the ramp you have added on each edge, so it is steps not a gentle slope. Would match the monolith and some of the fan made obelisk proxies. Just a thought :)


Ulrik wrote:
My moulding skills are sadly nonexistent...

Good news then – you don't need any moulding skills to press mould ;)
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