Welcome to De Hoofdwerker!
This page is a showcase of my miniatures and dioramas, which you might have found on Twitter or through my Hephaistos|Studios Instagram. I build my models using any suitable material I can find, such as: existing miniatures (Warhammer, Warmachine), polymer clay, plasticard, keyboard components, …
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Necron Chronomancer
Necron ChronomancerClick the image for the gallery Custom Necron Chronomancer. I love the tentacles, the cubes and the expanding cube on the original Chronomancer model, but I wanded to expand on those things a bit. I used the plastic Necron Overlord model as base...
Gothic Convoy
Gothic ConvoyClick the image for the gallery Set of five models representing a Gothic convoy on Adeptus Mechanicus scale (6mm/8mm scale). Models are built to be able to play them 'counts-as' an Adeptus Titanicus maniple consisting of:-1 Reaver titan with a laser...
Triumvirate of the Dark Mechanicus
Triumvirate of the Dark Mechanicus Click the image for the gallery Commission to make Techpriests dedicated to three out of the four Dark Gods of Chaos: Tzeentch, Slaanesh and Khorne. Kitbashes based on many different kits, among which the Dominus, Stormfiends, Talos...
Hunter-Killer robot
Hunter-Killer robotClick the image for the gallery Hunter-Killer robot based on the Armiger frame. Kitbash using many different parts from the Armiger, penitent engines, kataphron, ambot and skitarii kits. The cannon was inspired by the Sigmar Luminark lens system....
Infested Mechanicus
Infested MechanicusClick the image for the gallery Four members of an Adeptus Mechanicus cult infested by Genestealers. The models play as Genestealer Cultists on the tabletop and represent fltr: a Broodlord, a Kellermorph, a familiar and a Jackal Alphus. This gang is...
Catechism of the Autoculus of Mars
The Catechism of the Autoculus of MarsClick the image for the gallery and to see the separate images. Seven miniatures based on the John Blanche piece 'The Catechism of the Autoculus of Mars'. I picked seven characters (well, 8 actually if you count the Twins as two...
Inquisitor Leon and Retinue
Inquisitor Leon and RetinueClick the image for the gallery Complete Warhammer 40k Kill Team. Eight miniatures, 100 points counts-as Astra Militarum / Imperial Guard "Ordo Xenos Inquisitor Leon is currently investigating a Genestealer Cult infestation on the forgeworld...
Blanche Templars
Blanche TemplarsClick the image for the gallery Complete Warhammer 40k killteam consisting of seven Black Templars (four marines, one terminator, two servitors). Based on the fantastic WH40k 3rd edition box art by John Blanche. I tried to re-create some of the great...
Eternal Guardian
Eternal GuardianClick the image for the gallery Warhammer Adeptus Titanicus converted Warlord-class titan. This conversion is based on the concept of the old Imperator class titan, which I like a lot. The original model is too blocky for my taste however, I wanted to...
The Eternity Gate
The Eternity Gate (diorama)30x30x40cm Warhammer 40k diorama based on the legendary illustration of John Blanche: The Eternity Gate. Feel free to use these images, as long as you refer back to my page here, or Instagram or Twitter accounts! This diorama is 6mm scale...
The Masked Hunt
The Masked HuntClick the image for the gallery Complete Warhammer 40.000 Kill Team. Inspired by the Seven of Imperium card from the Dark Millennium deck illustrated by John Blanche. The Kill Team consists of seven miniatures:-The Hawk (counts as Ruststalker)-The...
Khar’s Walking Castle
Rogue Trader Khar Ya'gha on Royal SteedClick the image for the gallery Combination of an Armiger Helverin, the Adeptus Titanicus Spires kit and a rogue trader. I love the ancient Imperator Titan concept, this is a re-imagining of that idea. Khar Ya’gha, current ruler...
The Lighthouse
The LighthouseClick the image for the gallery 15x15x15cm Diorama based on a Warhammer 40.000 Adeptus Titanicus Reaver Titan, Preiser z-scale train figures and Kibri z-scale buildings. Local myth tells of metal gods that descended from the skies to wage their terrible...
Brother Chaplain
Brother Chaplain DueClick the image for the gallery Brother-Chaplain Due, sole survivor of his Chapter during the defense of the Cardinal World Vendit VI. The planet was lost, but Brother Due managed to recover some of it’s most holy artifacts. He has integrated these...
Navigator
Imperial NavigatorClick the image for the gallery Kitbashed Warhammer 40.000 Imperial Navigator. Lady Sabiliteure, Navigator of House Traiectum was transiting from warp-space to realspace when the Cicatrix Maledictum tore the Galaxy in two. The vessel she was...
Walking pulpit
WH40k walking pulpit
The Bigger Picture
Who’s scruffy looking?
Dodenzang
Heavily converted Armiger Warglaive
1N0-M4D
Armiger Relic Bearer
Digital Hephaistos
Hephaistos 40.000 AD
Inquisitor + retinue
WH40k inquisitor and retinue
Magos on Dais
Arch Magos on walking dais
Scout Dragon
WH40k Scout Dragon
Scout Walker
Warhammer 40k Scout Walker
Other stuff
Blog
I started De Hoofdwerker as a blog about science and technology (in Dutch), but I no longer actively write on these topics here.
Ik begon De Hoofdwerker als blog over wetenschap, technologie en uitvindingen. Daar schrijf ik niet meer actief over op deze pagina, maar het archief met artikelen vind je hier. Daarnaast schreef ik ook een serie artikelen over uitvinders. Het overzicht daarvan kun je hier vinden. Ook is er een serie explainers, die vind je hier.
Hardware
Next to building miniatures and dioramas, I love to mess around with electronics and hardware. Here you can find a couple of projects
Photos
Pictures of weird stuff I encounter on my way
