MuGGzy Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I had already decided to build a Slaaneshi themed CSM army before ever picking up the newest codex. So I bought the pieces off ebay and started building. Then I read the HH Novel, FULGRIM. This solidified my decision to go with the dark excess that IS Slaanesh. The army is lead by a particularly blessed former "remembrancer" that had a proclivity for the art of the flesh. She was given the "countenance of slaanesh" so she looks like a Demonette and has the stature of a larger than normal CSM. She carries a "blissgiver" in the form of a whip that is a mix of bio-organic material. The bulk of the army is Noise Marines, all of which are former Emperor's Children. She has also picked up other Slaanesh worshipping CSMs with varying interests, such as some that savor the ecstacy of close combat over the ranged play that NM favor (this allows for Berzerkers in rules terms), or some that have sank so deeply into the chemical excesses that some enjoy that they simply feel nothing but the chemicals that coarse through their veins (allowing for Plague Marines). In the Fulgrim novel they talk about Emperors Children being in a crazed battle state and tearing chunks of flesh and flayed skin off their fallen victims and how terrifying it was to look at them. This REALLY sparked my imagination and so the idea of flensed skin adorning the marines is a connecting theme for the whole army. I wanted a touch of Hellraiser Cenobite meets Necron Flayed Ones to come to mind when looking at this army when done. So.... The lord as she stands now... http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/Lord.jpg Noise Marines in progress, a way to go yet... http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/nms2.jpg and http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/NM1.jpg Example of one of the non Noise Marine marines, all chainmail has been converted to look like skin... http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/csm2.jpg A couple heads I did up... http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/csmheads.jpg As always I welcome suggestions and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Looking forward to your lord! And the heads are pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuGGzy Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 33 Noise Marines with sonic weapons completed... now on to the Bolter equiped Noise Marines... Then comes the Slaaneshi "Berzerkers"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Dwr Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I look forward to seeing some of these models finished! I like the concept and love the horned head. The executionaer style mask is great, i hope it's made of flesh! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 They look great but, the 2nd last head (from left to right), ;) also, Very nice convertion using the Rachkam apostle, what will you use as (or put in) her left arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuGGzy Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks Nihm! I haven't found the perfect arm for her yet, the one that came with her is just an open hand and seems too small for her. I am scanning other fig lines for a good female arm but haven't found the perfect one yet, turns out Rhackam has an odd scale, just a little bit bigger than everything else. The head in question was a spare IW head I found and got creative with. Since "flayed skin" is going to be a running theme in this army, that mask is actually 2 peeled faces, with the horns going through one eye hole, and him looking out through the other eye holes... I can't wait to mount and pain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Mortician Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Looking good there. I've been working on a Hellraiser inspired Slaaneshi force in my head for some time now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuGGzy Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/NMs3.jpg These are like 98% done, not dull coated or based yet. I am still not convinced on the Runes on the Blasters though, I ended up done with the rest of the figs and had a black weapon. So I busted out the OLD Slaves of Darkness book and put Slaaneshi demonic runes on them. C&C welcomed, this is my first foray back into painting after a 3-4 year break so please be kind. ;-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angelus Sanctus Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I really like the work you've done for the heads. The adding in of the flayed flesh is an excellent touch ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuGGzy Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Been a while, but here are some more WIP shots. I wanted to use Kharne but didn't think his model fit in with the rest of my army so I made my own... http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/kharne.jpg I plan on further GS on the side of the axe blade to blend the demonic face in better. I was also toying with replacing the blades on his shoulders and back with chainsword blades. to make him look even more badass but I am not sure yet.. opinions on that idea?? Here are my completed, but unpainted Lost of Slaanesh (Plague Marines)... http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/PMs.jpg All the little posts and wires will be painted to look like drug vials and injectors, representing highly doped Slaanesh worshipers that are lucky to be able to stand, let alone fight. A couple shots of more of my heads... http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/marines2.jpg and http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/oldskool454/marines1.jpg the gold and colored balls will be painted gloss black to represent eyes, the rest will either be skin colored or black leather. Yes that's a ball gag. :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuGGzy Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 The gold balls are small metal "beads" that nail salons use for making "sparkles" on fake nails, the just happen to be the perfect size for an eyeball and even fit into the GW plastic skull like on the CSM vehicle sprues. The colored balls are actual candy sprinkles like for cookies or cupcakes, after putting them in place I quickly hit them with a tiny bead of superglue to seal them in place so that my finger sweat or other moisture didn't melt them down. I will be painting them a gloss black to look like the "spider eyes" of the noise marines we see in much of the fluff art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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