Eldar Warlocks
Armed with Singing Spears
These Warlocks have been equipped with Singing Spears and have been constructed using a combination of older metal sculpts and the new plastic kit. The newer models are supplied with 32mm bases but I used 25mm so that they match the older models that I'd already assembled.Date: 2008 - present (work-in-progress)
Components: 2x classic metal Warlock miniatures, 2x Storm Guardian arms with shuriken pistol, 2x Warlock Skyrunner arms with Singing Spear, 2x plastic Warlocks with Singing Spears, 1x Harlequin Harlequin's Caress arm, 1x metal Warlock hand with Singing Spear, 1x metal recast of Shane Hoyle Warlock, 1x resin recast of Juan Diaz Warlock, 25mm round bases, Green Stuff, brass rod
Colour scheme: Craftworld Miruaun colour scheme (PDF), Basing colour scheme (PDF)
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I removed the pony tail from the helmet of this miniature.
The left hand holding a shuriken pistol was taken from the new Storm Guardian kit.
1. This Warlock has had his old-style shuriken pistol replaced with a more modern one.
This right arm with Singing Spear came from the Warlock Skyrunner kit.
The existing detail on the chest was filed down so that I could resculpt it using Green Stuff.
2. For my second Warlock with Singing Spear, I combined parts from several different kits and resculpted the torso.
3. Close-up of the work-in-progress Green Stuff sculpting on this female Warlock.
4. With the addition of a left arm from the Storm Guardian kit and some more Green Stuff sculpting, the conversion was virtually complete at this stage.
5. Rear view of the conversion.
6. The completed conversion, after basing.
7. The model is now undercoated and ready to be painted.
8. The rear of the undercoated model.
9. For my next conversion, I used one of the plastic Warlocks. I'd not seen a Warlock throwing a Singing Spear before, so I decided to make one.
10. Close-up of the reversed left-hand grip on the haft of the Singing Spear.
The claws on the end of the Harlequin's Caress's fingers were filed down.
The detail on the forearm was also filed down.
11. For the outstretched right hand, I used a Harlequin's Caress.
12. The completed conversion. The sleeves of the robes were sculpted to include a lot of folds and wrinkles as they have rolled down the arms.
13. A rear view of the completed conversion.
14. The model after undercoating.
15. Side view of the completed conversion.
16. Alternate view of the model.
The torso was separated from the lower body at the waist and rotated around slightly.
The outstretched left hand came from a Howling Banshee Exarch.
The right hand and Singing Spear were from the Warlock Skyrunner kit.
17. I neglected to take any work-in-progress photos of this fourth Warlock, but here it is undercoated.
18. Rear view of the model.
19. Side view of the model.
20. This unique Warlock sculpt was designed some years ago by former Games Workshop designer Shane Hoyle; this is a metal recast of it (itself very rare).
21. Close-up of the body of the model. I elected not to use the original Singing Spear, since the haft is very thick and the dangling ornamentation obscures the Warlock's face.
22. Rear view of the model.
23. Side view of the model.
24. My assembled conversion, using an alternative Singing Spear.
25. Side view of the assembled conversion.
26. Rear view of the model. I filed down some sharp edges on the upper back and the sleeves of the robes, then added some Green Stuff.
27. Left-hand view of the model.
28. This custom, commissioned sculpt of a Warlock was sculpted by Juan Diaz and reproduced in extremely limited quantities; I was lucky enough to secure one.
I filled in the lower back with Green Stuff to make the model match the more modern Warlock sculpts.
29. Rear view of the model.
30. The scenic base for the model.
31. The assembled conversion, ready to be painted.
32. Reverse view of the model.
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