Building an extreme eKreoss, Part 2: The work has begun.

Starting to look like the boss.

Following Part 1 (of 3 or 4) in this series for the extreme eKreoss, work has begun in earnest!

Read on for much more information and a few more pics on this conversion!

Kreoss & the battlegroup ready for the Journeyman League games to start!

“We’ve come to smash your face in. For Menoth, of course.”

The battlegroup is finally competed and properly based!  I’m really glad I decided to add grass, it adds a lot of character I think.

Not much to say really, other than I AM SO FRIGGIN EXCITED to start playing Protectorate of Menoth.  This paint job has really grown on me since my previous reservations and I’m sure it’ll look even better on the table.  Next Thursday can’t come soon enough.  May victory rain down upon me and maces and fire rain down upon my opponents.

Building an extreme eKreoss, Part 1: The Idea

*Cue epic music with chanting*

It’s no secret that I plan to run an eKreoss theme force,it’s been what I’ve wanted to do from the start with my Menite army.  Knights, giant robots, and crazy girls…swoon!

But the eKreoss model leaves me a little cold. Maybe it’s the size or proportions, I’m not sure.  You look at his art and you can’t help but think “what a badass.”  The fluff goes on about how impressive he is, but then he’s this tiny model on the table :/

So back to the art of eKreoss as my inspiration.  To me it looked like he was dressed in something more akin to Bastion armor rather than normal Exemplar armor, and since I have been painting Cinerators, I got to thinking about a conversion to make a more “epic” epic Kreoss.

Menoth Test Model: Kreoss

Almost ready to get medieval on some heathens.

After much contemplating on a scheme, I just decide to jump right in.  I went with a send up of a previous attempt (my first one in fact) and to be completely honest I was not sold on it initially.  But I soldiered on.

Here at about 90-ish% done, I am glad I did.  I think it looks pretty great.

What about you readers?  I’m still very much open to any feedback or suggestions you all may have!

Special Note: Thanks to PP forum user Taranos for putting the image through Photoshop to bring it closer to what it actually looks like.

What are your thoughts/opinions on my Menoth paint scheme? [Updated!]

Yay or nay?

UPDATE: You all are right, The white is just too stark.  I’m going to play around some more with it to see if I can find a color that works, but ultimately he’s going to get a toss in the drink so that I can start all over.

Taking a break from Iron Fang Pikemen and Kayazy, and looking forward to beyond my wedding, I decided to try out the Menoth color scheme I’ve had in my head for so long. I’m not sure how I feel about it…Obviously he isn’t done, but the general idea is there.

More pics and thoughts after the jump…