The Word Of Aurelian

[Martok]

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So with the new Chaos Codex now available I have been distracting myself from the more involved Minotaurs project with these guys. Ever since reading First Heretic I have had an itch to field these guys. So what better place to start then a 20 man Blob of Power Armour.

 

Let me know what you guys think:

 

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and a close up of the OSL guy. I need to glaze this down a little as the colour is too much.. some dark green on the edges should bring it back in line:

 

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Thanks for looking guys hopefully I shall have some finished shots of these soon.

 

- Martok

[Martok]

Hey,

 

I have made some more progress with this army this time putting a HQ together. This guy will be my Dark Apostle:

 

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Let me know what you think and please give me some suggestions for something to put on his waist where the DA icon was removed.

 

- Martok

[HellChyld]

maybe a small book or random chaos icon would work in the open space created by removing the DA symbol. the army is looking nice so far looking forward to paint on the new character.

[The Nephilim]

I love what you did with the chaplain conversion. Don't forget to get the words on the inside of the cloak removed.

 

To make the fist more wicked, and if you're up to it, why not get the claws from the Chaos Lord and cut them/greenstuff them into a workable fist? Just an idea.

[Xavier Targhost]

Or use one of the raptor ones in the new sweet box :P

Nice work btw mate.

[Martok]

Thanks guys some great suggestions I think I'll pick up te raptor box anyway as there is some great stuff in there and that fist would be perfect!

[Martok]

So I have continued to work on anything but the stuff above. So I have some more WIP models this time some Bikers/Cavalry:

 

http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/Bloody-Dice/WIP/Word%20Bearers%20WIP/IMG_2263.jpg

 

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These are still a WIP so any comments would be helpful to get these guys just right.

 

Martok

[Martok]

I received quite a bit of advice with this guy and some suggested I should remove the words etc around the edge of the cape as they indicated Imperial Allegiance so that is gone. Does "feel" better this way. Also I added a Skull to cover up the DA icon on his waist. Most significant of all the changes however, was the Angelus Bolter in place of the Powerfist. This came about as I was unaware that Dark Apostles could not take anything from the Melee Weapon Wargear list.

 

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I am glad for the advice received and I am very happy with the new look. He somehow looks more stocky without the fist? All in all I am happy with it and cannot wait to get paint on him.

[Martok]

have been working on this model for about 2 years with very little time actually having been spent working on it. However, it is starting to get their. This Daemon Engine is affectionately called "The Freak" and is a Defiler with Power Scourge:

 

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He is still far from perfect but I think the weapon arms are almost done. The chimney sorts out this issues I was having building some kind of power supply/exhaust system.I think next to see some work will be the head as he needs to look far more Daemonic. The feet need widening, the shoulder pads need green stuff rivets and I am hoping to use the Braziers from the Warshrine on them:

 

http://chaosorc.com/images/CHAOS%20WAR%20SHRINE.jpg

 

I could see the front of the shrine making a good part for the Defilers head. Maybe even the Stone Horn's head?

 

http://www.thediceabide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Stonehorn02_445x319-300x215.jpg

 

I shall have to work something out soon as I really need this guy before I can think about playing a game with the Word Bearers.

[Dammeron]

You could have a go at mounting the top of the shrine in its entirety atop the Defiler legs and having it count as a Defiler with Dirge Casters :)

[EgoDraconumNigrorum]

Im liking your plans.

 

As a bit of criticism, Im not too sure I like the horse mounted warriors :) it just doesnt seem right to me. But thats just my personal opinion.

 

- EgoDraconumNigrorum

[lhg033]

nice stuff here. great use of kits/bits on these

 

'the freak' could double up as a decimator or chaos contemptor if you fancied running FW units.

edit: link http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-4000...MON_ENGINE.html

[Martok]

You could have a go at mounting the top of the shrine in its entirety atop the Defiler legs and having it count as a Defiler with Dirge Casters :)

 

That is actually a pretty good idea.... I am considering a second Defiler.... Thanks!

 

Im liking your plans.

 

As a bit of criticism, Im not too sure I like the horse mounted warriors :( it just doesnt seem right to me. But thats just my personal opinion.

 

- EgoDraconumNigrorum

 

Yeah oddly enough... when I saw Goatboy from Bell of Lost Souls dot he same thing I also really really hated it... however, I wanted Nurgle Bikers and I am currently on a mission to build as much as I can while spending as little as possible so these guys were born :)

 

nice stuff here. great use of kits/bits on these

 

'the freak' could double up as a decimator or chaos contemptor if you fancied running FW units.

edit: link http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-4000...MON_ENGINE.html

 

He is actually getting on the size of a Warhound... Might run him as that :)

[Martok]

I have been putting paint to the Dark Apostle have a look and let me know what you think:

 

http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/Bloody-Dice/WIP/Word%20Bearers%20WIP/IMG_2320_zpse41bad65.jpg

 

I am not sure about the cloak the purple does not seem to be working...

 

More pics on BLOODYdice

 

Martok

[Gresiloth]

He's a beautiful conversion and the paint overall is looking good. Personally I really think that mace deserves a bit more attention than just boltgun metal. Whether you treat it as a power maul or perhaps even Black Mace, its baleful energy could be conveyed much better if it didn't look like a big hunk of steel. Not sure how you'd best reflect this, maybe working up some coloured highlights over a black base, or even giving it a few washes?

 

Likewise those smoking things on his backpack are awesome, but the monochrome grey doesn't really make their coolness pop out to me. Maybe doing a different coloured smoke (like a sinister green or purple) would do the trick?

[Martok]

He's a beautiful conversion and the paint overall is looking good. Personally I really think that mace deserves a bit more attention than just boltgun metal. Whether you treat it as a power maul or perhaps even Black Mace, its baleful energy could be conveyed much better if it didn't look like a big hunk of steel. Not sure how you'd best reflect this, maybe working up some coloured highlights over a black base, or even giving it a few washes?

 

Likewise those smoking things on his backpack are awesome, but the monochrome grey doesn't really make their coolness pop out to me. Maybe doing a different coloured smoke (like a sinister green or purple) would do the trick?

 

Great input thank you! I shall consider some methods for the mace... the smoke stacks I shall throw a glaze on and see what it looks like :)

 

In this post I am taking a slightly different approach to modeling Obliterators than usual.

 

I picked up the WFB Chaos War Shrine for some cool parts to go on my Defiler Biped and thought the Mutants would make for good Nurgle Obliterator stand ins. With a little bit of tweaking I have them to a playable state:

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I still have a lot of work to do on these... some cabling being a good start and also gap filling. Also after taking these pictures I noticed the Aquila on the Plasma Cannon so that is now gone.

Any thoughts on how I could integrate the weapons with the mutant?

- Martok

[Martok]

This long term project is starting to take shape with some dry fitting of parts in this post.

I finally received my bits order for the Stonehorn head. Currently it is just tacked on and I think I need to make some changes to get it to fit right.

 

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Any suggestions? I seem to be a bit snow blind by this thing at the moment.

 

- Martok

[SnorriSnorrison]

The horns on the defiler are looking bloody fantastic! Very chaotic, and a great idea. :)

 

The Obliterators could need some more weapons and some armour here and there, though. Somehow, the 2+ armour save needs to be justified. :tu:

 

 

Snorri

[Martok]

The horns on the defiler are looking bloody fantastic! Very chaotic, and a great idea. ;)

 

The Obliterators could need some more weapons and some armour here and there, though. Somehow, the 2+ armour save needs to be justified. :D

 

 

Snorri

 

Thanks buddy. I shall be bulking the oblits a bit however, I was hoping to use the rule of "chaos" to get away with the 2+ as they are Nurgle demons of some kind ;)

 

 

I have been plugging away at this Dark Apostle for awhile now.

The blending was started with an airbrush with final highlights done with a brush:

 

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I really want to add some freehand on the cloak but thus far I have not found anything that I want to use. Annoyingly I have noticed the uneven surfaces from where I did not sand the modeling work smooth so i think I shall be finding some finer sandpaper now for future projects.

 

- Martok

[Brother Ambroz]

I think the DA looks good. The mace still looks like it could use some work. Also what made you go with purple colors for the cape? I think the purple/red are too similar colorwise.

[Kronus Stormbringer]

Excellent work mate i agree with the cape though either bone or black might give a better contrast?

[Biohazard]

The Freak is looking promising but I would cut the top plate off the head mount so the skull sits a little better, Id also lose the giant horns but thats just a personal preference. I used the Stonehorn skull for my counts as Defiler as well the BloodStalker, it works pretty well for 40k when you add some cabling/tech to it.

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[Martok]

Sorry for the lack of response to your comments. The Word Bearers have been stuck in a box while I worked on some Xenos.
 
Biohazard I had your Bloodstalker on my browser while working on the Freak. He will get there one day but its a time consuming project so onwards with the regular stuff!
 
Finally I have an update!
 

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Quick post today just to show what I have been working on this weekend. Above you can see the current state of my Chaos Lord for the Word Bearers army I am working on. Below is a First draft as it were while I played around with some alternative parts. Oddly, i bought the model as I thought the Deamonic Head would be perfect for Word Bearers and then after a few head swap tests I found the trusty Chaos Knight heads looked much more appropriate.
 
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- Martok

[Martok]

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I have been trying to push the boat out on the Word Bearers Conversions. Above is the finalized version of my Chaos Lord although I may consider adding a Trophy Rack to his backpack as no self respecting Chaos Warlord can go without a few loyalists skulls about his person. 

 

Read on to see the new conversions for the Sorcerer and first squad of Word Bearer Chaos Space Marines.

 

 

 

 

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I saw this model and thought it would make a good Sorceror. My plan was to remove the freak from his side and covert it up as a more traditional model. However, when I started working on the model I jsut couldn't bring myself to do it. So now this guy shall be taking a Familiar as his wargear seeing as I have really warmed to the lil weirdo.

 

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Next is a Chaos Champion Conversion. I had built and almost painted a squad of Word Bearers converted from Dark Angel Veteran Bodies but with the new Warriors of Chaos Conversions I have added to the army they just didn't fit in anymore (I shall be finishing them and putting them on Ebay though so if anyone wants them let me know).

 

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I am really quite happy with this guy. Proper kitbash here with a variety of parts... head from Chaos Warshrine, body from Chaos Warriors, backpack and shoulder pad from Chaos Space Marines, claws from the Raptors and Legion pad is actually a Grey Knight pad (open book is the old Word Bearers symbol). 

 

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 Green stuff work was needed to patch up the hacked up areas of the Warrior of Chaos body. This will become a little more precise as I work through the models but I am quite happy with the result.

 

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Personally I love the combination of the evil looking helmet and scissor hands claws. He screams Chaos Barbarian to me which is what I was aiming for.

 

 

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I have had this banner from Tabletop art for a long time now waiting for the right project and this was perfect for the Word Bearers conversions. Only problem now is if I want another squad I need to find an equally epic Chaos Banner... anyone able to link me to something suitable?

 

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Of course the mandatory full squad shot. Hopefully I shall have these guys up to a 10 man unit this eve and start work on the next squad.

 

- Martok

[Martok]

I have actually made some progress with the Word Bearers. After putting together the Chaos Lord my passion for the project has really kicked in. There is still a lot of work to be done and now I have some photos I am noticing a lot of areas that need fixing but he is progressing well.

 

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As stated in an earlier post he is converted from the WFB Chaos Lord with some choice bits added to the model and the base adjusted for a 40k style round base.

 

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For a change I have been doing my blending back to front on this guy. I usually work from low to high shading but this time I have started that way and then kept adding various washes (purples and blacks) to tone it all back down. Then adding highlights to keep the red popping. I felt that this was more appropriate for the Word Bearers as they are definitively Grim Dark.

 

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The metallics followed a similar painting process as the armour (with Sepia and Black washes this time) at first I was ready to strip the model and start again but in the end it all pulled together (thankfully). It is funny how that happens quite regularly; a model appears completely trashed and then with a final wash/highlight it all works out. 

 

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Here (and a few other places) you can see where I fixed some mistakes and now need to go back in with the washes again to finish the red (the barrel section on the backpack etc. The cloak is still in a primered state. I am looking at different ways to get a rich black cloth look but I shall take my time with it as rushing it will leave it somewhat lack luster and getting it right could really step up the final look.

 

Of course when almost everything is done I will be adding some scrawling text to the armour, however, I may paint the line infantry first and try it out on one of them. The text will be white so to shade the text ill need to add some really soft washes so testing that out will save some heartache.

 

- Martok