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Title: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: redshadows on February 06, 2013, 03:43:14 PM

Hi Everyone,

I have decided to have ago At sculpting a Beast Of Malal for Oldhammer
I used the  concept sketch by Tony Ackland  as a starting point.

I have started using mix off Magic sculpt with a little bit of green stuff Kneadatite  :)

Its only A work in progress at the minute, I have still got the Eyes and arms to do. I might  do some extra head variants and maybe a set of wings  Huh?

What do you think so far?

Here is the original sketch by Tony Ackland,

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/2391_1114004928882_1825_n_zpsba76a2dd.jpg)

My Attempt
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/a1-1_zpsc441aedc.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/a4-1_zps23104fec.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/a5-1_zpsed0f5a85.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/a3-1_zpsb8970234.jpg)

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on February 06, 2013, 03:49:25 PM

uhmmm

Nothing showing?

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: pocoloco on February 06, 2013, 04:43:36 PM

Very nice! The final beast will be great!  :-*

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: phreedh on February 06, 2013, 04:48:10 PM

Pretty good so far, but I think the body needs a little more texture. It's too smooth looking.

Also, the legs could be a little less mirrored in position. Would look better with one more in front of the other. Not so much that the models looks like it's walking or running, but judging by the concept art the left leg should be a bit more forward to support the weight of the body leaning forward and reaching out with one arm.

What size is this? I'm assuming it's matching the 80s greater deamons in size?

Beak looks too clean too btw, missing the teeth and the fleshy parts in the corner of the "mouth".

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: redshadows on February 06, 2013, 06:46:42 PM

Quote from: phreedh on February 06, 2013, 04:48:10 PM

Pretty good so far, but I think the body needs a little more texture. It's too smooth looking.

Also, the legs could be a little less mirrored in position. Would look better with one more in front of the other. Not so much that the models looks like it's walking or running, but judging by the concept art the left leg should be a bit more forward to support the weight of the body leaning forward and reaching out with one arm.

What size is this? I'm assuming it's matching the 80s greater deamons in size?

Beak looks too clean too btw, missing the teeth and the fleshy parts in the corner of the "mouth".

I'll see what I can do about the pose. The head still needs work, its not finished yet.

He is about 30mm tall, smaller than a greater demon.

Thanks for the feedback, it all helps me to try and improve  :)

Thanks
George

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: Commander Vyper on February 06, 2013, 06:51:49 PM

Very nice mate. Not heard from you for a while, drop me a pm when you get chance.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: Vauln on February 06, 2013, 06:52:57 PM

So far, I like it. An insect head option may look nice too.

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: dijit on February 06, 2013, 08:29:38 PM

Cracking stuff!

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 06, 2013, 09:07:28 PM

Very good  8)

Second the comments from phreedh.

cheers

James

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on February 07, 2013, 12:27:00 AM

Wow, that's great!!!

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: axiom on February 07, 2013, 08:09:56 AM

Very nice indeed - there's potential there to make up a Malal warband - the beast, Kaleb Daark, some beastmen as the Claws of Malal.

Is this a personal sculpt or do you plan to make it more widely available?

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on February 07, 2013, 11:58:53 AM

IIRC correctly, GW couldn't make Malal miniatures as the original designer kept the liscense? I think it's actually 2000AD who hold it, but I'm not certain...

These could be beasts of Lalam!
 ;)

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: Suber on February 07, 2013, 12:07:50 PM

Quote from: rob_alderman on February 07, 2013, 11:58:53 AM

These could be beasts of Lalam!

lol

Great sculpt, are you going to explore the Malal concept and do some more stuff?

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: DeafNala on February 07, 2013, 12:39:23 PM

The Bird from Hell is an EXCELLENT piece..it looks like something from Colonel Sander's worst nightmare. GREAT WORK!

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: Dr. The Viking on February 07, 2013, 03:39:25 PM

Didn't the other four Chaos gods wish really hard and made Malal disappear?  lol
I recall the description in WFRP of Malal. Made him sound worse than the other four altogethe.r

Seriously nice looking start!

Title: Re: Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: redshadows on February 12, 2013, 02:34:18 PM

Thanks everyone  :)

I've started a new body what do you think so far?

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/mala_zpsa3dee58a.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malc_zpsc78ceb5e.jpg)

scale shot

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malscale_zpsaa745358.jpg)

Thanks
George

Title: Re: New Body Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on February 12, 2013, 03:32:35 PM

Really nice, plenty of detail. :)

Title: Re: New Body Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: Vermis on February 12, 2013, 05:41:27 PM

Luverly. :)

Title: Re: New Body Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: beefcake on February 12, 2013, 05:55:11 PM

Great stuff

Title: Re: New Body Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: Suber on February 12, 2013, 07:57:06 PM

Scaringly great.

Title: Re: New Body Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 12, 2013, 08:03:41 PM

Reminds me of Skeksis which is no bad thing  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: New Body Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: phreedh on February 12, 2013, 08:51:59 PM

Really nice, I like it!

Title: Re: New Body Beast of Malal W.I.P
Post by: redshadows on February 17, 2013, 03:16:23 PM

Hi me again

Just about finished my version of A Beast of Malal  :)

Still got to do some work on the head or  I might sculpt a new head from scratch, not sure yet ???


What do you think of him?


(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malal1_zps1a44ec1d.jpg)(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malal2_zps14f2fec8.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malala_zpsc2438282.jpg)(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malalg_zps49aeda72.jpg)(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malalb_zpsdde0f893.jpg)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malale_zpsa3067702.jpg)


Scale shot with A Chaos Warrior


(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/geordiesworkshop/sculpts/malalscale2_zps8a103757.jpg)


Thanks
George

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: Comsquare on February 17, 2013, 03:19:12 PM

I like it   :-*
Get it cast :)

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: Mason on February 17, 2013, 03:40:14 PM

Superb!
 :-*

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 17, 2013, 05:13:15 PM

Cracking sculpt  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: axiom on February 17, 2013, 06:04:13 PM

Quote from: Comsquare on February 17, 2013, 03:19:12 PM

I like it   :-*
Get it cast :)

+1

Looks great!

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: dijit on February 17, 2013, 07:00:34 PM

Great stuff. He'd scare the living day lights out of me if I met him down a dark alley.

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: DeafNala on February 17, 2013, 07:29:57 PM

GREAT WORK! That is an UBERCOOL if somewhat scrawny creation...I need one.

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: Delaney on February 18, 2013, 02:45:15 PM

Good stuff... great as hook horror too.

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: phreedh on February 18, 2013, 06:07:00 PM

I think it's GREAT, but it would benefit from a slightly shorter and rather beefier neck. If you look at the drawing, the neck is nearly as thick as the diameter of the head.

The head itself looks great as do the new body! I'd gladly buy several once I'm back in black, financially speaking.

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: Suber on February 18, 2013, 09:14:08 PM

I think you got it perfectly, you catch up the essence of the beast. Great!

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: Vermis on February 19, 2013, 03:41:02 PM

Great.  The new body looks excellent. :)

There's something throwing me off about the jaw; I don't know what it is.  The jaw hinge is in the same position as the drawing, but somehow it seems further forward. (Makes me think of Reginald the bird from Nedroid (http://nedroid.com/))  Maybe if the back of the jaw was bulked out a bit more... but it's not a dealbreaker.

And if I might be so bold, I like it a lot better than Otherworld's DnD-style 'Arnie with a vulture head' hook horror...

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: beefcake on February 19, 2013, 06:06:03 PM

Yep, prefer this to the otherworld one too. Nice work

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: redshadows on February 20, 2013, 12:38:31 PM

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone, I never thought he would be this popular  :o

I will see about getting him cast up and made available.

Quote from: Vermis on February 19, 2013, 03:41:02 PM

Great.  The new body looks excellent. :)

There's something throwing me off about the jaw; I don't know what it is.  The jaw hinge is in the same position as the drawing, but somehow it seems further forward. (Makes me think of Reginald the bird from Nedroid (http://nedroid.com/))  Maybe if the back of the jaw was bulked out a bit more... but it's not a dealbreaker.

And if I might be so bold, I like it a lot better than Otherworld's DnD-style 'Arnie with a vulture head' hook horror...

Thanks
I know what you mean, I've still got a little bit to do on the head.

Do you think I should do a few different heads to go with him?

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: Vermis on February 20, 2013, 04:21:38 PM

I dunno - whatever you want. :)  Could look interesting with a head like this (http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/7300000/Pumpkinhead-horror-movies-7329639-1680-1050.jpg), or this (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Alien_vs._Predator_%282004%29_-_Alien.jpg), or thi- (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1050149)

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: Vermis on February 20, 2013, 04:31:25 PM

Argh where delete button?

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: einarolafson on February 20, 2013, 08:43:42 PM

Interesting creature!! Love it!! :-*

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: Sarmor on February 22, 2013, 06:52:56 PM

It's splendid!
If it'll be cast, I'm definitely getting one - always wanted to make a Malal warband for Mordheim.

Title: Re: Beast of Malal Finished ( Nearly :-) )
Post by: clam on February 23, 2013, 01:42:05 PM

Fantastic piece. Would certainly like to have it for my gaming :-*