Khorne's Eternal Hunt - KrautScientist's chaotic WIP thread 2024: Baby steps...

[Montuhotep]

My vote on the second guy would be a sorcerer. Just he has a 'Force Claw' instead of a sword, axe or staff. Still the same rules as a Force Sword I think, unless they changed them.

[ElDuderino]

Cool! I'm definatly stealing that collar conversion, never liked the head of the tounge guy

[Darth Mustard]

sexy legs indeed 

[Dantay VI]

Oh man the second guy just exudes menace!! Really brutal. A fire ball floating in the claw hand would look epic, as if he is getting ready to throw it at an opponent.

 

I also like the first guy, for some reason I have a feeling he is a fan of Shakespeare, Alas poor Yarrick! (needs a skull or a severed head with trailing spinal column in his claw hand)

 

Both are absolutely brilliant!

[KrautScientist]

Cheers, guys! ;)

 

I am definitely getting a sorcerer vibe from the second guy -- maybe I should give him a left arm holding a staff. It would certainly be easy enough at this point, seeing how nothing has been glued together just yet.

[Flint13]

Definitely thinking the staff or something similar for the left hand. The claw doesn't look bad, but a staff would look far more "classic" I think.

 

I believe it's the boots and robes as opposed to full power armor that makes that "sorcerer vibe."

[thamier]

i been lurking, not posted much not even in my own thrad, but ks you know i admire youbawsome creations and you should keep up the good work.

 

now ill follow your advice and post my defiler pics and hopefully it be worthy of the b&c

 

now show us more stuff ks ;)

[KrautScientist]

So, a small update today:

 

First up, you'll never guess what my first e-book purchase for my new Iphone was:

 

 

Yeah, I know, I am probably a hopeless case ;)

 

I also have a new conversion to show you. Here's a Champ for my traitorous Space Wolves that I converted earlier this week:

 

 

The model really came together rather organically -- I just went with parts that "felt right" for the character ;)

 

As always, let me know what you think!

[Flint13]

Yay! I love your evil wolves.

 

Looks like the perfect mix of space wolf bling and blood god savagery to me 

[Soldier of Dorn]

Yay for evil wolves!

On a side note, have you ever considered building Svane Vulfbad as a side project, you know, the chap who said-

 

"I murdered thousands for the Emperor and he gave me nothing except his damning silence. Now his lapdogs yap for every life I take, while the gods promise me the galaxy."

 

That would be an incredible addition, and knowing how much you like Terminator Lords...

Edited September 6, 2014 by YFNPsycho

[Skrundle87]

I'm still in love with these traiter wolves, also upset that if I ever got around to doing any they would be poor by comparrison, I might stick to my big stuff haha.

 

The new champ is stunning as you said, it just works

 

This is the first I'm hearing of Svane Vulfbad, I too would love to see your take on it, if you don't I will ;)

[KrautScientist]

Cheers for the feedback, people! :)

 

@ YFNPsycho: While that quote by Svane Vulfbad is easily one of my favourite 40k soundbites, and while the concept of the character was certainly one of the things that influenced me when creating my own "Blood Wolves", I would much rather invent my own characters than fall back on GW's stock ones. That said, my own Joras Turnpelt is easily as badass as Svane -- trust me ;)

 

I did some more kitbashing today, fine tuning the Chosen conversions I posted further up in this thread.

 

You'll probably remember this guy:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/9/7/645468-Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Chosen%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Khorne%2C%20Khorne%27s%20Eternal%20Hunt.JPG

 

Well, I tried a different head on the model, going for a look that was more "faceless killer". Check it out:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/9/7/645469-Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Chosen%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Khorne%2C%20Khorne%27s%20Eternal%20Hunt.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/9/7/645470-Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Chosen%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Khorne%2C%20Khorne%27s%20Eternal%20Hunt.JPG

 

On the finished model, the helmet would be painted in a contrasting colour (either bronze or bone-coloured, I think). That said, I am honestly not certain which version I like better and would very much appreciate your feedback!

 

I also worked some more on the chap that was well on his way to becoming a Nurglite Sorcerer last time:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/9/7/645473-Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Nurgle%2C%20Sorcerer%2C%20Warhammer%2040%2C000.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/9/7/645472-Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Nurgle%2C%20Sorcerer%2C%20Warhammer%2040%2C000.JPG

 

As you can see, I replaced his bolt pistol hand with a hand that looks like he's channelling his psionic powers. I also gave him a staff weapon -- but couldn't help turning it into a scythe with the help of some bitz.

 

As always, let me know what you think! :)

[Bryan Blaire]

Love the Apothecary and Chosen you've gotten together since, KrautScientist! They are looking fantastic!

 

My only question is whether you plan on and what are your plans for removing that tongue from the ribs (and I ask to be self-serving, as I'm hoping to crib off your creations when I get my second set of six Chosen from DV). :D

[KrautScientist]

Thanks, man!

 

You make a good point regarding the tongue! My current plan is to add some kind of connection port near the armour's gorget, in order to make it look like some kind of tubing. The alternative would be to scrape it off and try to recreate the lost detail underneath -- and that really doesn't seem like the preferrable option ;)

[Flint13]

My favorite part of all your kitbashes is trying to figure out which of the dozen + kits you've pulled stuff from. It's hella entertaining.

 

Looking great so far! If you're going to go with a bronzey color, I'd def pick the helmed marine. I think it would look awesome against the bone colored ribs. Is that a shaved chaos warrior helm from the Knight kit?

 

killer ^_^

[KrautScientist]

Thanks, Flint! Glad someone appreciates the guesswork at least ;) You are quite right, btw: That is a chaos knight helmet with the horns cut off.

[sockwithaticket]

Definitely go with the helmet, looks far imposing than the bare head.

[Skrundle87]

Helmet for certain, I too am curious on how to remove the tongue. Massive fan of the sorcerer, the torso and head are my favourite from the chosen and you've converted it well

[Nomus Sardauk]

That Helmet is the right choice, that cold metal visage just fits the image of a utterly remorseless butcher. Hiding his face, it takes away the "human" aspect so all you're left with is this brutal, threatening monster.

[KrautScientist]

Cheers for the feedback, guys. The helmeted option seems to have far more fans, I guess ;)

[Darth Mustard]

yup 

definitely more chaotic with the helmet

nice helmet by the way ;)

[Daemon2027]

Go with the helmet, so much more brutal. As for removing the tongue, it shouldn't be to difficult to scrape off, then cut the ribs shape and a little GS to neaten it up and provide a bit of texture. If you lived near me I would offer to do it for you.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Wow. The medic and the nurglite sorcerer look fantastic. Just coolness all around. Nitpick: the sorc seems a bit hunched now - any chance of righting him up, with a little more space in his abdominal section? 

 

Keep it up Kraut. Sheer awesomeness on the DV characters so far. 

[Eldrick Shadowblade]

Great work on the chosen. I like both options, but real life studies show that not being able to see someone's eye dehumanizes them. I vote helmet as well. Won't Khorne be angry for making a plague carrier?!!!!

[KrautScientist]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! The helmet it is, I guess -- unless I find a more awesome option yet ;)

 

@ Augustus b'Raass: Like I said elsewhere, mate: Great to have you back!

As for the hunched look of that sorcerer, that was very much a conscious decision: I think it works well towards his Nurglite look to have him look slightly bent and hunched.