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Title: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: azrael71 on May 05, 2009, 02:29:52 PM

In the Goblin (only) army list there is unit type of Squig Herds.
This unit has no uppre limit and looks like a useful addition to my force.
Short of buying rather a lot of command packs just for the squigs has anyone tried to model these troops?
I was planning on using nurgle swarm bases with the odd larger squig on?

Any other ideas or pictures?

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: Chaos_Rabbit619 on May 05, 2009, 03:57:17 PM

considering the scale of WM, i would suggest a simple solution is just get some very small round beads and them mount them on herd bases, if you are good with sculpting use green stuff to make legs , but considering the massive number and the size of the squigs, personally i wouldnt think this is necissary

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: azrael71 on May 05, 2009, 05:11:22 PM

I do like to employ a what you see is what you get approach. So I will be representing them one way or t'other.
What WM army do you play Chaos Rabbit?

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: jchaos79 on May 06, 2009, 08:50:10 PM

Hi,

I have found a squig lover who had built a squig army, maybe it could be a source of inspiration for you azrael71,

http://2md.dk/gw-warmaster/images/armies/squigs/

ciao!

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: azrael71 on May 06, 2009, 09:01:48 PM

Sweet,
I have seen those images a while ago but they look like the ones out of the character packs :(

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: Lex on May 07, 2009, 02:08:33 AM

Hmmm  ....  use squig from existing packs to make a "negative" part mold, bake, oil, and then make small balls, push in mould, take out, squeeze backend for tail, and bake off......

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: azrael71 on May 07, 2009, 07:40:06 AM

Great Idea, but wouldn't this be copyright theft?

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: Guthwine on May 07, 2009, 08:10:59 AM

As long as you dont sell them under the GW label you shouldnt have a problem.

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: Lex on May 07, 2009, 08:22:11 AM

Quote from: Guthwine on May 07, 2009, 08:10:59 AM

As long as you dont sell them under the GW label you shouldnt have a problem.

Creating a copy for own use is legal under most countries AND European IP law. As is using (parts off) models for creating your own conversions.

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: azrael71 on May 07, 2009, 09:14:29 AM

Excellent.
Now off to cast 100's of squigs :)

Title: Re: [WM] Squig Herd - Has anyone tried doing one?
Post by: Chaos_Rabbit619 on May 08, 2009, 04:07:12 PM

Quote from: azrael71 on May 05, 2009, 05:11:22 PM

I do like to employ a what you see is what you get approach. So I will be representing them one way or t'other.
What WM army do you play Chaos Rabbit?

i dont play WM.

personally i dont like any of the castle and dragon type games.

i dont play Epic

too damn small to try to paint all that detail.

i DO  like to build the figures and come up with solutions to other people's  figure problems.