Cauldron of Blood convertions.....

Smasngrab · Post by **Smasngrab** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:45 pm

Has anyone got any good ideas on how to get a decent model out of this? I cant stand the look of the new figure, and even tho i hve got (most) of the old mini, and its better, i feel its too small, and it has also gotten some damage. So what im looking for is some good ideas on how to make a new cauldron that looks like it can move, and fills up a chariot base a bit more than the old thing...

Hainzy · Post by **Hainzy** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:21 am

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll11 ... 010032.jpg

Here's what I came up with.

The photo's average but you get the idea.

Hope it helps and goodluck with your project mate!

H :twisted:

Smasngrab · Post by **Smasngrab** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:31 am

thanks, now i got to say, its the statue i dont like, but you gave me an idea, now to get some bits...

Hainzy · Post by **Hainzy** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:07 am

Hey!

Yeah, alot of people don't like the statue model.

But I actually don't mind it.

I used bits from the Vampire Counts corpse cart.

Works well with the cauldron I think.

Cheers!

H :twisted:

Smasngrab · Post by **Smasngrab** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:36 am

Im thinking of doing the same, just based on a cold one chariot, using slaves instead of cold ones, and making a platform on top thats flat, also a friend of mine found this mini for some comic releaf:

http://www.crocodilegames.com/secure/it ... 0Sprue.jpg

but seriously, i was thinking about using some plasticard on the sides to make some spiky edges to the chariot. Ill post some images when ive goten to some point where it looks like something...

Blaznak · Post by **Blaznak** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:13 pm

That is awesome. Where is "Bubbles" from?

Smasngrab · Post by **Smasngrab** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:28 pm

crocodile games, theyve got some stuff that looks cool, tho the qualaty isent exacly the latest generation, but its only the bubbles sprue thats interesting to me anyway...

Xtickx · Post by **Xtickx** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:22 pm

Here is what I did for mine, I plan on adding something to the center of the circle because I do not like how it turned out, like a face or something. I also want to add cart wheels or add some slaves carrying it, or something alike to explain its mobilty.

xFallenx · Post by **xFallenx** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:46 pm

Smasngrab wrote:Im thinking of doing the same, just based on a cold one chariot, using slaves instead of cold ones, and making a platform on top thats flat, also a friend of mine found this mini for some comic releaf:

http://www.crocodilegames.com/secure/it ... 0Sprue.jpg

but seriously, i was thinking about using some plasticard on the sides to make some spiky edges to the chariot. Ill post some images when ive goten to some point where it looks like something...

I saw that same model last week. I am seriously thinking of picking it up. All of my witch elves are painted as though they bathed in blood already, since there aren't any flames under the cauldron, it kinda works.

Lion of flanders · Post by **Lion of flanders** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:48 pm

Blaznak wrote:That is awesome. Where is "Bubbles" from?

The reason why "Bubbles" is such a great figure and works so well with our Dark Elves, is because she (and the rest of the Crocodile Games line) was sculpted by Chris Fitzpatrick, the artistic genius behind the majority of the current Dark Elf range.

Darigaaz · Post by **Darigaaz** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:02 pm

For my CoB, what I plan to do is getting a base of skulls, making an alter from plasticard, mounting the alter on the skulls, having a dismembered slave on the alter.

For Khaine I'm not so sure. Maybe the deceiver model with a HE lord helmet and painting it up to look like stone.

The idea being that Khaine is giving favour to the druchii the more they sacrifice on the battlefield

Post by **Thanee** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:38 pm

I think I will keep mine simple, and just leave the statue off and put a plate on there for the Death Hag to stand on.

Without the Statue, the Cauldron should be alright being movable. Not entirely realistic (without wheels), but hey, that certainly isn't the only thing in Warhammer, that is not entirely realistic. At least it is not as ridiculous as this huge statue being lugged around by a pair of Witch Elves.

Bye
Thanee

faeli-n · Post by **faeli-n** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:22 am

I went a bit off the reservation on this one... I have one cauldron of the old style being pulled by a cold one, and this one which I wanted because I like Lizardmen, and it makes it look a lot more mobile...

Thanatoz · Post by **Thanatoz** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:26 am

That could work, would be sweet to use beastmasters then for handlers, would be great for a beast themed army...

What model is that, a kroxigor? And what did you use for the cauldron bit?

Meteor · Post by **Meteor** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:02 pm

Yea I'm thinking of making one that's carried around by slaves underneath. An idea similar to that seen from spartan 300. Whether I'd put BMs on there to whip the slaves along or not is debatable. But that's the general gist of what I have in mind. Though currently I'm making mine into a kitchen and my WE attendants as chefs.

faeli-n · Post by **faeli-n** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:31 pm

It is a Kroxigor indeed, and the Cauldron is a cast of the old Cauldron (the one from the wagon).

Fingol23 · Post by **Fingol23** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:18 pm

If your looking for slaves to carry it I would suggest these guys:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catal ... rod140004a

Lord tsunami · Post by **Lord tsunami** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:51 pm

kroxigor CoB = win

very nice idea. i might have to steal it, and call it my own!

Destruction2 · Post by **Destruction2** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:01 pm

love that kroxigor conversion. i personally am gonna make mine out of some plasticard, a steam tank, 2 juggers with khorne symbols filed off and obviously the cauldron itself (but without the statue, i think it looks hideous).

Kython · Post by **Kython** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:15 pm

My COB is completely scratch-built from foam and cardboard, some wire etc.
Still in WIP stage though, but definitely NOT too small

Savonarola · Post by **Savonarola** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:52 pm

Mine was done years ago. In fact, its still the 5ed model (the best!)

more pic at CMON:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/235085

Squanto315 · Post by **Squanto315** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:04 am

oh wow i love that cauldron looks phenomenol just like the cauldron should

Post by **Dalamar** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:19 am

I have shown mine here in the past but what the heck. I had this idea:

It's actually not a Cauldron of Blood, it's an Altar of Atharti

my army worships the goddess of indulgence!

C_freman · Post by **C_freman** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:05 am

That's pretty nice! Where are those slaves from?

Meteor · Post by **Meteor** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:53 am

they're flagellants, I extremely like that design, it's better than what I had designed with my flaggies by far.