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

[KrautScientist]

On the matter of jetbikes, I totally get the hot-rod associations about the new design -- it's just that the Scimitar seems so huge and unwieldy to me. There's also the fact that the balance between the jetbike and pilot seems so awkward, as the bike is so big. I think the pilot should be at least as interesting as the bike, yet the rather restrictive design probably makes that rather hard to pull off. Personally, I much prefer the earlier designs featured in Visions of Heresy (and now, surprisingly, codified as the "Bullock pattern", at least according to the Warhammer 40k Wiki):

 

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/9/9b/Mk_IV_Jetbike.jpg

 

I also rather like the Custodes jetbikes from roughly the same era of publications:

 

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/4/41/Custodes_Trajanar_Bike_Squad.jpg

 

All of these are much sleeker and less cumbersome than the Scimitar. I am pretty sure FW changed the design because so many third party jetbikes based on the original art were available by that point...

 

Anyway, regarding the World Eaters Killteam, here's a little sneak preview. First up, the two next members I am currently working on:

 

 

The model on the right further explores the Triarii archetype, while the guy on the left is a pretty standard plasma gunner. However, there will be bitz and elements appearing all of the members of the team that will serve to create a common visual heritage of sorts, so even if individual models will look like antipodes of a rather large spectrum, the team will hopefully end up looking fairly coherent. And there's always the option of spinning of the Triarii into their own squad somewhere along the way.

 

And there's also another model that I am fairly excited about. This guy:

 

 

 

The model was originally built as an officer for my 40k World Eaters, but it seems as though he might make an even better officer for my small 30k project, even if he's a bit more openly Khornate than the other guys so far -- personally, I think that all bets were really off for the World Eaters after Armatura and Nuceria, so I imagine some Khornate elements will have begun to sneak into the legion by then -- after all, they were definitely present shortly after the Heresy, according to Khârn: Eater of Worlds.

 

As always, let me know what you think!

Edited January 7, 2016 by KrautScientist

[Khornestar]

Loving that last dude a ton! Got any shots of his axe? Looks like it should be impressive.

 

Not a big fan of that style of helm on the crested-helm guy. Sorta reminds me of a mad ninja turtle or something. That's just my preference, your work is good as usual.

[BeatTheBeat]

Looking absolutely gorgeous. Love the Triarii guy with the headcrest, and I think the officer is spot on regarding his level of Khorne-ness.

Cheers,
BTB

[KrautScientist]

Cheers, guys!

 

@ Venomlust: The axe and shield arms are from this guy, so I think the photos on the GW homepage should give you a better idea than the kind of crappy picture I could take right now, considering the bad lighting conditions

Edited January 7, 2016 by KrautScientist

[Soldier of Dorn]

The officer looks pretty sweet, though I do take issue with the placement of the straps on the heater shield. It seems like it would be really awkward to have it in any position than the one that the Exalted Deathbringer and your model have it in. Just my two cents, though. Make of it what you will.

[lamby]

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And there's also another model that I am fairly excited about. This guy:

 

 

 

The model was originally built as an officer for my 40k World Eaters, but it seems as though he might make an even better officer for my small 30k project, even if he's a bit more openly Khornate than the other guys so far -- personally, I think that all bets were really off for the World Eaters after Armatura and Nuceria, so I imagine some Khornate elements will have begun to sneak into the legion by then -- after all, they were definitely present shortly after the Heresy, according to Khârn: Eater of Worlds.

 

As always, let me know what you think!

 

 

The officer looks pretty sweet, though I do take issue with the placement of the straps on the heater shield. It seems like it would be really awkward to have it in any position than the one that the Exalted Deathbringer and your model have it in. Just my two cents, though. Make of it what you will.

 

Love the new guy KS... in regards to the shield, it is an awesome shield, and the Psycho makes an excellent point about it current heft - maybe if you cut it down to more of a buckler, with the edge just covering his hand... and then add stabbing spikes or blades, cos at the moment he looks just about ready to punch someone with the shield anyway, so why not take the beserk theme all the way?

 

As usual, excellent work all round!

(And that Exalted Lord is still one of GWs best - even if it's in resin now :(   )

[KrautScientist]

Cheers, guys! Go blame GW's sculptors for that shield though, as they were the ones to make it that way ;)

 

That said, I am really rather happy with the way the shield looks, reality be damned. Sorry, but I think it'll stay that way.

[Augustus b'Raass]

The last dude looks fearsome, a true noble savage. The shield is weird, but looks very cool. Please leave it like this. I can only imagine him using it to punch someones face in with the point. BAM!

[HellChyld]

I agree the shield should stay. may have to steal it for some loyalist savages in the near future

[KrautScientist]

Cheers, guys! I actually imagine the Praetor will use the sharpened lower part of the shield to skillfully tear out an enemy's throat every now and then ;)

 

Not much to see for today, except for the two new Killteam members cleaned up and mostly glued together (except for the parts that will have to be painted separately):

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/1/13/770594-30k%2C%20Betrayal%20At%20Calth%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Kitbash%2C%20Plastic%20Heresy.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/1/13/770595-30k%2C%20Betrayal%20At%20Calth%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Kitbash%2C%20Plastic%20Heresy.JPG

 

As you can see, they've been bulked out with a bit of additional gear. The main challenge was to make the guy with the plasma gun look suitably massive and menacing and not like "that boring model with the gun". I think I was fairly successful with that, though.

 

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

[Teetengee]

The plasma gun guy looks like he is saying
"tsk, idiots"
right before he lazily lifts his gun and blows some poor fool away

[SalvationOfReason]

Really like that Praetor wip you have a few posts ago, especially the shield. Reminds me of the Uruk-Hai in LotR.

The plasma gunner looks massive, so that's a plus. Menacing? I don't know, he looks somewhat bored instead.

[Khornestar]

Is that a berzerker sword handle on the chainsword? Looks very cool.

[Daemon2027]

I'm loving the new guys, this kill team will look really good when done. The plasma gunner certinally doesn't look like another boring guy with a gun!

[Soulcrusher6669]

Agreed. Boring is not a word I would use to describe that plasma gunner. Very nice.

[Evil Eye]

Loving the pair of 'em! If I may make a suggestion, though, I'd say the plasma gun could do with a bayonet- I think it would really complete the look of the figure. Also, World Eaters and bayonets go together like chicken schnitzel and pretzel bread.

[HellChyld]

Im in agreement with salvation think he looks bored not that the model is boring.. almost like he's wishing they'd put up more of a fight as the whimpering and begging is starting to annoy him

[SalvationOfReason]

*Bbzzaapp*

"Ho hum. Another Loyalist dead. Oh bother."

*walks away grumbling*

[Daemon2027]

The nails flush out all emotion except rage, and bordom. If only Angron figured this out he may still be errmmm mortal.

[KrautScientist]

Cheers for the feedback, guys! As it happens, your remarks about the plasma gunners somewhat bored, world-weary expression have given me a different perspective on the model, and I rather like the idea that it's all just a huge pain for him ;)

 

@ Venomlust: Ayup, that's a berzerker sword handle alright. Every Khorne player should have dozens of the things around, and this was finally a good use for the handles, at least ;)

 

@ Squigsquasher: I actually tried adding a bayonet during the building stage and ended up hating it, because it seemed to unbalance the gun and, by extension, the whole model. But the thought did occur to me, at least... ;)

[Thousand Eyes]

Good work KS. Looking forward to seeing some paint come together on this guy.

 

Regarding the plasma gunner could I suggest be standing on or by a plasma hit corpse, so he is standing over his latest kill.

[SalvationOfReason]

If you still wanted to do a bayonet on the plasma gun, a good example would be the downward blade on the Kroot rifle. Plasma guns are bulkier than Bolters, and you'd want to protect the plasma coils, so attacking with the bottom of the weapon would be the most natural way of striking with it.

[Daemon2027]

I don't think he needs a bayonet, I'd imagine he would keep using the plasma gun at close range and he has the chainsword on his back.

[Montuhotep]

I don't think he needs a bayonet, I'd imagine he would keep using the plasma gun at close range and he has the chainsword on his back.

Stick the muzzle in their guts and pull the trigger.

[Teetengee]

 

I don't think he needs a bayonet, I'd imagine he would keep using the plasma gun at close range and he has the chainsword on his back.

Stick the muzzle in their guts and pull the trigger.

 

I'm not sure pulling the trigger will be necessary, depending on how many ones you've rolled.