Custom mount for Vikor or Wundar: Battle Tiger(?)

[Haradrel]

So...
There was a sneak preview of this in a different thread.
(sneak peak)


I thought I'd give you guys a peak at the project as it unfolds.
This is still VERY wip, so ignore bad painting, splashes with washes etc etc. Everything will eventually be cleaned up.
You can always leave a comment for improvement but chances are I won't follow it - I have a fair idea of what I want to do and I'll most likely spend my time doing that, but nonetheless constructive criticism is always wanted (just don't expect me to change a lot of my main concept and idea). I just wanted to share the wip with you guys and maybe get some random thoughts and ideas.

One question, should I do more battle damage? I'm thinking mostly for the armor. But maybe also a few more scars, cuts and whatnot on the Battle Tiger (Anybody got a better name?) as well.

Final note - only editing in these pictures has been contrast because of the light I used, and also adding some color - it's easier to see in real life and the lights I use bleak things out a bit. - Of course the one side picture with the saddle and helmet on is heavily modified, but that's the only one. Armor is to be painted and maybe reworked a lot more - I'm thinking black and bronze in colorscheme for the armor.

Without more ado: I present the Battle Tiger (name to be changed randomly maybe);





For closer looks I'll add the links to the individual pictures here:

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/..._wolf/9jpg.jpg
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...rel_wolf/8.jpg
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/..._wolf/7jpg.jpg
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/..._wolf/6jpg.jpg
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/..._wolf/5jpg.jpg
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/..._wolf/4jpg.jpg
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/..._wolf/3jpg.jpg
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/..._wolf/2jpg.jpg
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/..._wolf/1jpg.jpg

The finished custom will be added to the mix & match album thread we have here.

[Beastmaster]

This is why there's a customs forum...

[Haradrel]

This is why there's a customs forum...

Must have been something wrong with my browser (firefox) because it didn't show up when I looked for it. And the thread has been moved by admin, so all good now

[tycondrius]

thats awesome. love the use of parts there

[Haradrel]

thats awesome. love the use of parts there

Thanks!
I'm still on the fence on adding more battle damage to the armor - or not. I also have an extra armor plating thing I want to add to the saddle.

[iron_pride]

Haradrel that is totally kickin. If it were me, I would use him with Wun-Dar since he is savage and this is a savage cat. Do you have any sort of backstory or bio for him?

[Haradrel]

Haradrel that is totally kickin. If it were me, I would use him with Wun-Dar since he is savage and this is a savage cat. Do you have any sort of backstory or bio for him?

Thanks!
Not yet, I'm working on it. Even the name is up in the air (Battle Tiger thus far).

I'm also thinking of blacklining the red stripes on his fur to make them pop even more.

[snakeeyes0217]

Very cool. Would make an interesting story. The great grandfather of Battle Cat!

[He Man 12]

I really dig the blind eye! Sweet idea. Was it to hard to make?

[Haradrel]

I really dig the blind eye! Sweet idea. Was it to hard to make?

Nope very easy in fact. Cut the scar in at two angles with a scalpel, painted it black, added purple and a lighter purple on the edges - Eye was just painted white and was given a glossy varnish to finish it off.

Very cool. Would make an interesting story. The great grandfather of Battle Cat!

Hmmm Maybe I'll throw that into the bio somehow. Good idea

[masterenglish]

Simple, but cool and well done.

[Haradrel]

Simple, but cool and well done.

Any thoughts on adding more battle damage? And/or adding battle damage to the armor?