Thanks Sorenj!
The models are indeed pinned to the cork and yes, I then pin them to the bases. It makes the bond stronger and cleaner, you don't get that issue with pva glue suddenly ruining the shoes of your model or flock glued to the cloak.
Changing topic, I scanned the heraldry for Prince Ælrik I sketched yesterday and wanted to ask you your mind about it. the text is in italian, but I wrote the translation from left to right, top to bottom:
Lacoi:
Power, Glory, what once was but will never be again. The fear of a lonely death but the will to face it nonetheless. The pride of a long and dying bloodline.
The Black Helm:
an ancient relic belonging to the founder of the Elendro Mere dinasty, Ullendar Elendro.
The Black Hand of Khaine:
a black open hand on a white field, holding on the palm a bleeding heart. It's Prince Aelrik's own heart, teared off from his chest by his own cruel doings and the grief for his beloved ones deaths.
Three drops of blood fall from the heart into an ocean of blood, each one representing the murderous deeds of the Prince's past, present and future.
Cynath:
meaning Chill, Death, the silence after the sword blow. It represents the loneliness of those who chose to walk in the shadow of Khaine.
That's it, as you can see I wanted to keep it simple but fill it with symbolism of the melancholic spirit of its bearer. I tried to ask myself: what heraldry might Achilles wear after Ptroclus' death, what symbols of grief and sorrow but also vengeance and determination would he wear on his armour? That and of course a huge inspiration from Eldar heraldry and mythology, especially the bits about Khaine and Eldanesh. Man, I LOVE eldar mythology!
What do you guys think? I already asked a friend who told me he would have used a wave motif instead of a straight line between the red quarter and the white field and I kind of agree with him, it might better conceive the idea of a bloody ocean.
