![Eldar Warlock rune](/graphics/runes/embossed/warlock_rune_1.png)
![Eldar Warlock rune](/graphics/runes/embossed/warlock_rune_1.png)
eldar warlocks
armed with witchblades
These Warlocks are armed with witchblades. I have converted several of them; mostly replacing some of the outdated design aspects.date: 2008 - present (work-in-progress)
components: Various metal Warlock miniatures, 1x plastic Warlock, 1x Corsair Voidscarred Way Seeker helmet, 1x Corsair Voidscarred Way Seeker left arm, 1x Eldrad Ulthran witchblade, 2x plastic Warlock Skyrunner head, 1x plastic Warlock Skyrunner torso, 1x plastic Warlock Skyrunner witchblade arm, 1x plastic Farseer lower body & legs, 1x plastic Farseer left hand, 2x plastic shuriken pistols, 1x Dire Avenger shuriken catapult, 1x High Elf Phoenix Guard pouch, Green Stuff, paperclips, brass rod,
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![Eldar Warlock](images/warlocks_1_1.jpg)
1. This classic metal Warlock was assembled without any modification.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_2.jpg)
2. The second Warlock has had a fur cloak added.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_3.jpg)
3. A view of the cloak from the back.
![Female Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_4.jpg)
4. This female Warlock was modified by adding a shuriken pistol, fur cloak, head from the Warlock Skyrunner kit and resculpting the torso.
![Female Eldar Warlock conversion rear view](images/warlocks_1_5.jpg)
5. A rear view of the conversion. The fur cloak was sculpted using Green Stuff.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_6.jpg)
6. My fourth Warlock is basically a kit-bash of two different models, creating a more dynamic pose. This is my favourite Warlock conversion to date.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_7.jpg)
7. The upper body is from one model, with the legs from a different Warlock armed with a singing spear, which has been carefully cut away.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_8.jpg)
8. I used Green Stuff to mask the join and to sculpt a belt, pouches and holstered pistol.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_9.jpg)
9. The fourth Warlock, undercoated.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_10.jpg)
10. The fifth Warlock has had his crest removed from his helmet and his shuriken pistol updated.
![Eldar Warlock](images/warlocks_1_11.jpg)
11. The sixth Warlock was assembled without alteration.
This outstretched hand and forearm came from the plastic Farseer kit.
The head and torso are from the Warlock Skyrunner kit.
The lower body is from the plastic Farseer kit.
![Eldar Warlock with witchblade k conversion](images/warlocks_1_12.jpg)
12. For my seventh Warlock, I used plastic components from the Warlock Skyrunner and Farseer kits to create a new, unique model.
The back half of the robes were cut down to blend with the front half - Farseers typically wear a cloak over their robes, whereas Warlocks do not.
![Eldar Warlock with witchblade conversion](images/warlocks_1_13.jpg)
13. Rear view of the conversion.
![Eldar Warlock with witchblade conversion](images/warlocks_1_14.jpg)
14. The Witchblade arm came from the Warlock Skyrunner kit. It has been pinned with brass rod to securely attach it to the body.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_15.jpg)
15. The conversion is now fully assembled and virtually complete.
The left shoulder pauldron was removed and repositioned to sit more naturally on the raised arm.
This strap was modelled using Green Stuff.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_16.jpg)
16. Updated rear view of the conversion.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_17.jpg)
17. Side view of the conversion.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_18.jpg)
18. The conversion is now complete and ready to be based.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_19.jpg)
19. The gem and rune came from Dire Avenger shuriken catapults, whilst the pouch was from the High Elf Phoenix Guard kit.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_20.jpg)
20. Rear view of the completed conversion.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_21.jpg)
21. The conversion has now been based, ready for undercoating.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_22.jpg)
22. The conversion, after being undercoated.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_23.jpg)
23. The first Warlock to be painted in my Craftworld Miruaun colour scheme.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_24.jpg)
24. Side view of the finished Warlock.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_25.jpg)
25. Rear view of the conversion.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_26.jpg)
26. Another angle of the finished model.
![Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_27.jpg)
27. A close-up of the Warlock's witchblade. I used a non-metallic-metal technique to make the red blade appear to be reflective. I was quite pleased with the glowing rune effect, which was achieved using very thin washes of red paint in the recesses.
The head was taken from the Corsair Voidscarred Way Seeker model; Green Stuff was used to build up the "cheeks" of the helmet.
The left arm also came from the Way Seeker miniature.
![Female Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_28.jpg)
28. With the release of the plastic kit in 2022, I added some more Warlocks to my collection. For this female Warlock, I wanted to create the impression that she is dividing her attention between something in front of her and something behind. She could be casting a protective ward behind her whilst preparing to cast an offensive power against an approaching enemy, for example.
![Female Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_30.jpg)
30. Alternate view of the conversion.
![Female Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_31.jpg)
31. The conversion, now completed.
![Female Eldar Warlock conversion](images/warlocks_1_32.jpg)
32. Rear view of the completed conversion.
![Eldar Warlock artwork by Mark Gibbons](images/warlocks_1_33.jpg)
33. For my final Warlock with a witchblade, I wanted to recreate this iconic piece of Mark Gibbons artwork.
Original illustration by Mark Gibbons, © Games Workshop.
I repositioned the ponytail, which required pinning it to the helmet.
The right hand is a Harlequin's Caress, with the fingers carefully bent into new positions.
I used paperclips to create the new arms.
![Eldar Warlock with witchblade conversion](images/warlocks_1_34.jpg)
34. The start of the conversion.
I decided not to attach the pistol holster, so I filled in the resulting gaps with Green Stuff.
The fur ruff was modelled in Green Stuff to match the source illustration.
![Eldar Warlock with witchblade conversion](images/warlocks_1_35.jpg)
35. Rear of the conversion.
![Eldar Warlock with witchblade conversion](images/warlocks_1_36.jpg)
36. The conversion, after adding the scenic base.
![Eldar Warlock with witchblade conversion](images/warlocks_1_37.jpg)
37. A comparison of the completed conversion with the original artwork that inspired it.
![Eldar Warlock with witchblade conversion](images/warlocks_1_38.jpg)
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