The Eternal Host - Khorne Daemons and squishy human allies

[Forté]

That's a whole lot of Khorne goodness. Fantastic basing too http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Angels_and_Demons/devil-0060.gif

[Cheex]

Thanks deathspectersgt7 and forte! I'm really pleased with how they turned out :)

 

Wait, what's this on my table?

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140511_211847_zpsqpwah7bs.jpg

 

Oh dear :)

[Cheex]

Well, it doesn't take a genius to figure out what I am building ;)

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140512_222749_zpspz1oxj95.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140512_222801_zpspzxyyez4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140512_222815_zpse9z6ta1a.jpg

 

Still a very rough first assembly, yet. What do you all think?

[Darth Mustard]

Looks really cool

I think the horns really give it (him?) a unique look

Really cooool

[Biohazard]

That newest Thirster is off to a fantastic start. Can't wait to see it progress, I especially love the subtle reposing.

[Cheex]

Darth Mustard - thanks! In reality, this model is one of my oldest surviving Daemon models from back in the day of 3rd edition, and one of his horns broke long ago. I fashioned a new pair of horns when he was last refurbished, but those sadly broke. The model just didn't survive very well, so I stripped it and took the opportunity to fix up his horns (and really weird musculature that I sculpted...).

Cheers Biohazard! That subtle repositioning took far more time than it should have, but I think it's totally worth it

The conversion is pretty much complete, there are only a few small details left to fix up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140518_160513_zpsyskb9mmz.jpg

Like the other Bloodthirster, I've used Vallejo Plastic Putty to add some texture to some areas. The original model has some stubbly fur around his shoulders and the base of his wings, so stippling this stuff on added this effect to the sculpted areas.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140518_161805_zpsjxefuo9w.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140518_161817_zpsoufk8tqm.jpg

And...oh god, I think I've gone Bloodthirster crazy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140518_160549_zpsdcnjerkq.jpg

This poor guy has been WIP for years, but I finally gave up the direction I was going with him yesterday and restarted. He'll also be getting quite a lot of Daemon Prince parts to fill him out. Like the other guy, his legs and torso have been slightly repositioned - this time in a wider stance.

Enjoy!

[MagicMan]

Looking awesome. I love the classic Bloodthirster, but the model is showing its age a bit. Nice to see someone giving it some new life. :)

[Biohazard]

Again Im loving the work on the BloodThirster, I went off the model years ago but you are making me appreciate it a lot more. The slight changes youre making make a huge difference to the look of the model, what are your plans for this guys head?

[deathspectersgt7]

Another One !!!!

[Cheex]

Progress!

Bloodthirster no. 3 is now at a stage where I'm happy enough with him, so I've hit him with the first coat of red:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140604_213356_zpswggu2kwu.jpg

Haven't yet come up with any fluff for him, but that will come to be eventually

Bloodthirster no. 4 is also progressing slightly, with a couple of wicked weapon-arms for some brutal combat:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140604_213450_zpstsi6s5z2.jpg

I like to imagine him being punished by Khorne for losing or breaking his weapons, by having those weapons replace his very hands

And, finally, I have another mob of Flesh Hounds ready for the hunt:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140604_212430_zpssm2ymsxu.jpg

Eventually I plan on mixing these guys in with the other pack, just for some more variety.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140604_212511_zpsvmicemks.jpg

The ones at the back are only basecoated. The shiny ones in the middle are base coated and have had their Agrax Earthshade wash.

These ones at the front have their red completely finished - another coat of Khorne Red, followed by Wazdakka Red, a highlight of Wazdakka Red and VGC Pale Flesh, and a final wash of Ogryn Flesh.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/cheex/khorne/daemons/CYMERA_20140604_212930_zps5m7kmcqm.jpg

Enjoy!

[Nomus Sardauk]

Khorne's bloody knuckles, where did you get those awesome Flesh Hounds?

[Cheex]

They are Puppetswar Bargheists. Absolutely amazing sculpts, with three flaws: they only have three poses; the 3D printing method they used for the masters left some 'stepping' texture on the surfaces; and the casts are filled with mould lines, gaps and bubbles (though I can forgive them for this, since it looks like the bodies are cast with a complex three-part mould?).

 

Still, thoroughly impressed by the models. Contrasting to the goofy old GW metals, these have been an absolute pleasure to paint so far.

[daemonclaw]

man those flesh hounds are a pretty awesome sculpt and you did them proud with the paintjob ,are you gonna paint bloody pawprints on the base where they have been?