Nashtah Pup Pt II

Nashtah Pup Completed!

 

I'm pleased with the overall look of the Pup - the hinged wings blend in nicely!

Nashtah Pup Part 1

As I've been working on some pretty tricky sculpts lately, I thought I would share a couple of my little side projects as they're more interesting to the casual observer than me wittering on about how I've managed to perfect some tendons or toenails...

I like to give myself little side projects to break up my larger projects.  They can function as rewards for reaching milestones, but more importantly, they give me time to reflect on a project that I'm knee deep in.

I find that perspective is very important when working solidly on a single project for extended periods.  You can get so wrapped up in small details that you forget to stand back and view your project as everyone else will!

The Pup

Some time ago, I promised myself that I'd convert a Z-95 Headhunter from the X-Wing miniatures game (which is superb fun!) into the Nashtah Pup for my Hound's Tooth ship.  The Pup functions as an escape vehicle when its parent ship (The Hound's Tooth - piloted by good old Bossk) is destroyed in the game.

X-Wing miniatures are 1/270 scale, making conversions challenging but not impossible! 

Although it's effectively just a regular Z-95, I just couldn't resist the urge to repaint it as per the FFG card artwork, but also convert the miniature so that it could fold up its wings and 'dock' with the Hound's Tooth while not in play.