guynamedFleck Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I've been slowly shifting my malifaux collection focus to center around the Guild faction. For some reason my collection had grown to include all the current Guild models except for Hoffman. I had convinced myself that I did not like Hoffman for some reason or another. Long story short, I realized that it was really just the static nature of the models that was deterring me from playing him (nothing against wyrd, I absolutely love 99% of the models, this was just "one of those models.") Well, I ended up picking up Hoffman after taking 2nd in a tourney this past weekend and set to conducting a minor conversion in an attempt to overcome my negative view on Hoffman's model. I came to the conclusion that it was the mechanical backpack extension bits that were causing my issues. It just seemed like the gear was an afterthought and not really a solution to the poor mans disability. A bit of cutting, bending, and the addition of plastic rods and paperclips later, you can see my new and improved Hoffman. Simple, but I think rather effective. A few 1/8" extensions really reiterate the fact that his upgrades are doing the "heavy lifting" for him. Now if only my base inserts would get here from NZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwug Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Looks great! (wish I had thought of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Smigs Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 most impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb007 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 That looks really awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Big Baws Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hoffman is the best there is, If I hand any kind of decent modeling skill, I would do something like this on my unassembled Hoffman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regnak Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Great stuff. I've seen this done before and think it improves the model greatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alviaran Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Fantastic. Kind of fixes my problem with his model too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Norton Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I totally agree with what you have come up with here. This mod really emphasizes his reliance on his machinery which is integral to his fluff. Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guynamedFleck Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks for the comments! My original thought was to go way over the top and match the fluff by converting a hunter to stand upright and then attach Hoff at the hip. Sadly(or luckily!), I did not have a spare hunter on hand to attempt the conversion. The logistics of fitting the two on a 30mm base alone would have driven me insane, haha. I'm rather happy at how this alternative came out. I've been waiting nearly 3 weeks for my base inserts to arrive in the mail, but couldn't hold off painting this guys any longer. hopefully that means the mail gods will smile upon me and deliver he package tomorrow! Enough rambling, here he is in all his 'assisted' glory! And Hoffman along with his trusty Hunter (though sadly not attached at the hip!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Yeti Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I really like the way Hoffamn has been done here. I never really liked the Hoffman model but you've definitely improved it, better yet improved it with incredibly simple measures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Big Baws Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Really nice base on the Hunter. Where did you get the gear/parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guynamedFleck Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks for the comments! @Da Big Baws - My Guild are all based using Dues Ex Machina inserts from IronHalo.net, a company based in New Zealand. (great bases, but a bit of a pain every time I need more, since I have to ship them from NZ). This shot is a bit old, but it show off a few more of the base inserts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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