Khorne's Eternal Hunt - KrautScientist's chaotic WIP thread: Fine-tuning Eightbound...

[KrautScientist]

Cheers, guys! I certainly appreciate the ideas for adding more cables, and it's something I will definitely take a look at. I have to be honest, though: I am already rather happy with these guys, so don't be disappointed if they won't change too dramatically, okay? ;)

 

In the meantime, I have completed the basic construction of the fifth and last model in the squad. This guy was actually rather complicated, because he was the first model I worked on, yet the last to be finished. For a while it felt like I wouldn't be able to get him to a stage where I was happy with him, but now I think I've managed to make a reasonably good model from all the pieces. Take a look:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/3/660534-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/3/660535-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

As has been the case with the other models, some details are still missing (and there'll be quite a bit of cleanup work to do).

 

Anyway, let me know what you think! :)

[Montuhotep]

Khorne is becoming displeased with all of this Nurgle nonsense.....

[KrautScientist]

Haha, with all of the five Blightking models now accounted for, I think I have burned through this Nurglite excursion now, so I'll be turning back towards the realm of He who hunts at the head of the pack shortly -- no reason to smite me down just yet ;)

[Augustus b'Raass]

I like this one the most!! VERY Nurgly, VERY menacing, and VERY John Blanche 40K. Wow...

[Lexington]

Absolutely adore that helmet, KS. Great job.

[Flint13]

Awesome! 

 

I'll back up Lexington. That helmet is absolutely boss! I also like his gross little scimitar thingie. Very unique looking weapon. Not as cool as an axe, mind you, but still pretty neat ^_^

[Trysanna]

I'm with Lex and Flint, he looks rad, and that helmet is to die (kill?) for.

-Tarvick

[KrautScientist]

Thanks so much, people! That helmet was originally the most bog-standard CSM helmet you could imagine: I just shaved down the partition between the eyes, turning them into a cyclopean visor, added a horn and a Cadian rebreather and -- presto ;)

 

It seems like I cannot keep my hands off the nurgl-y stuff right now: Even with the five Blightkings mostly completed, I still had a pretty tidy pile of bitz left, and among them was one last armoured torso front. Looking at the part made me wonder whether it could be used to build a cool Nurgle Terminator. I'll let you be the judges regarding whether or not I succeeded:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/3/660560-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/3/660561-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

The base model was an AOBR Terminator, if you can believe it. Still lots of gap-filling required, but I believe the model is getting there.

 

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

[JeffTibbetts]

I couldn't even tell it was a terminator at first. I'm not honestly sure if that's a good thing or not. It's not a bad model, it's just so different that I think I lose the TDA essence. Maybe from other angles it would be more clear. I think if you could mount the head behind that front chest piece it would help bring it back in line. If you've no interest in keeping it terminatory, carry on. Looks grim and stoic. I like how firmly planted he is. 

[Lexington]

I'm with JeffTibbetts - it looks great, but it's very hard to tell it's a Terminator at a glance. Maybe it if had Termie shoulder pads and/or wristguard parts?

[Teetengee]

I like it, although I agree that the head is so forward it looks less terminatory. Now if this was just a power armor nurgle lord, it would be pretty spot on.

[Soldier of Dorn]

Awesome work on the Terminator Lord, Kraut!

Contrary to the above three posts, I could instantly recognize it as a Terminator, and I have no gripes whatsoever about the upper body.

The legs, though, is where it all falls apart for me. They just look too thin to support his body, but other that that...

Edited November 4, 2014 by YFNPsycho

[Trysanna]

Nice work. I saw him and thought Terminator for what it count. I'd like to see you run with him, he's pretty rad. 

-Tarvick

[Barraka]

I spent most of last night and this morning going through your Khonate log and now this WIP log. Your model compositions are amazing, I'm so drawn to your work, you really make me want to up my game. I associate your style a lot with John Blance, but cleaner in a good way.

I found your work because I'm currently updating my old World Eater army that's been shelved for a more than a few years now, I've been going over all models and stripping them (though most were never painted) and tweaking some of the builds. Currently I'm redoing my AOBR Dread that's been converted into a Khonate one and I've been struggling to blend in the obviously imperial weapon arms. In your log I found some answers and a desire to go and buy the Helldrake kit (Which I used to hate until seeing what you've done with it) and a Skullcrushers kit for parts. So THANK YOU!

I would like to share what I've done with you, but I'm not comfortable posting my pictures in your log. Time to start a new one here perhaps. 

Keep up the fantastic work, you're a true pioneer and I hope GW somehow stumbles across your work and takes a few cues on what to do with the currently rather up and down state of the 40k Chaos range.

Also; Those Blight King conversions rock, I love them all and the last one totally looks like a Nurgle Cult Terminator to me (maybe add a combi bolter to his wrist? or on the polearm?). I've been debating how to add them to my own 40k Nurgle Cult army I built for narrative games.

 

Edit: Started a log here again, it's in my sig if you have a few to check it out

Edited November 4, 2014 by Usiel

[Augustus b'Raass]

Deserved props from ^Usiel^ :tu:

 

I like the terminator too - but where it is going. I agree with YFNPsycho in that the helmet is too forward. (The shoulder plates don't take off from the terminator look at alland yes - maybe there could be some more gore on the legs, but the rest of the model is suitable nurkly that that is no problem to me). But the helmet itself and it's position on the model is the focal point of any terminator. So perhaps a regular terminator head in a more 'inward' position than the current one would help in 'terminatorifying' it?? 

 

Loving this Nurgleflow man. You got me inspired to do some Nurglifying on my current contemptor build.

[KrautScientist]

Thanks for the comments, guys! :)

 

@ Usiel: Thanks very much for the kind words! I've been blown away and inspired by other people's work so often, and it's a great feeling to inspire people in turn! I will definitely head over to your log and comment, of course -- flattery will get you anywhere with me ;)

 

As for the feedback on the latest Nurgle conversion:

 

• I am very much aware that this guy does not look like a standard Terminator, although that was very much part of the plan here. In fact, I tried to create a "family resemblance" with this earlier conversion of mine:

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/2/5/581809-Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Lord%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG
 

• As for the position of the head, it's not easy to make out in the pictures, but the way the breastplate interacts with the rest of the model makes it really complicated to add any kind of head, really, because there's so little space left. So I solved that problem by gluing a Blightking neck and head into the torso, giving me the room needed to add a Blightking facemask on top. It may be a bit of a compromise, admittedly, but I think it works.
• Regarding the legs, I realise that they seem rather puny when compared to the bulk of the torso, but that was part of the plan as well. To quote Bruticus (who really summed it all up way better than I could have, over on Dakka):

: His malformed proportions are excellent, reminiscent of the old Realm of Chaos range. He looks like a creaky old tortoise. I do think the Blightkings are pretty cool, but the fact they are all big fat guys makes them all a bit less special when lined up together, for my money Nurgle should include all shapes and sizes, especially deformed shapes.

 

"Creaky old tortoise" indeed! ! I think the combination of the bloated midsection and (by comparison) spindly legs is very nurgl-y and adds to the diseased look -- although it's certainly not for everybody (I am currently getting quite a bit of negative feedback for it, in fact). But yeah, having him look that way was very much a conscious decision.

 

There's still a ton of work to do, of course: This guy needs a lot of gap-filling, and I'll be sneaking in an additional detail or two along the way. But all in all, I am really pretty happy with how he's coming along.
 

[JeffTibbetts]

I did say if that's what you're going for it's cool. ;) 

 

I agree completely that it reminds me of the old school big belly Nurgle marines. The legs don't bother me at all. Really it's just the head being so forward, but I don't think it's a big deal. Incidentally, the 'cousin' you posted strikes me as a terminator with no problem at all (That's an awesome model. The patina is flawless). 

 

I wonder if a little more obvious mutation would make the head look intentionally set forward. Honestly I think a big part of the issue was the angle of the photo. You know what you're doing. 

[daemonclaw]

you certainly are getting some mileage out of those blight knights     very nice 

[Brother Heinrich]

Dude I am loving these Blightking Nurgle conversions.

[Greyall]

Kraut, you are an inspiration, you know that

[KrautScientist]

Thanks for the very kind words, guys! All that flattery makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! ;)

[KrautScientist]

On a mostly unrelated note, my blog, Eternal Hunt, just managed to crack the 300,000 views mark late last week -- AWESOME! Even the legionaries of the 4th assault company had a little party when I told them the news:

 

 

Which reminds me: I should probably get my arse in gear regarding that Call of Chaos vow, right? ;)

[KrautScientist]

Okay, here's another small update:

 

I've made a few small tweaks to the fifth member of my "Blight Marine" squad:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661908-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661907-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661909-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

I added a few small details and replaced the skull dangling from the left pauldron with a small bell (an element that is already repeated several times on the model). Now I only need to fill some small gaps and maybe work on the backpack a bit, and this guy is ready to be painted, along with the rest of the squad:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661910_sm-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

Building these guys has really been a whole lot of fun, and I hope painting them will be equally interesting -- I'll probably put that off until I've made some serious progress on my Call of Chaos vow, though.

 

And there's a better look at the Blight Termie conversion:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661902-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661903-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661904-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661905-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

The new pictures also give you a better look at the tank/breathing apparatus ensemble I added to the model's back:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661906-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

And finally, a comparison shot between a Blight Marine and the Termie conversion:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/11/8/661901-Blightkings%2C%20Chaos%2C%20Chaos%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Death%20Guard%2C%20Kitbash.JPG

 

As you can see, even though these models are very close in size, they still look differently scaled, probably due to the use of more Terminator bitz on the second model.

 

Anyway, let me know what you think! :)

[Teetengee]

The blight terminator looks much more terminatory in those pictures than previously.
The blight marine is HUGE!!!.

Well done.

[Augustus b'Raass]

What Teetengee said ^^ and then some. Can't wait to see this painted