++ AUGUSTUS b'RAASS ++ pre-heresy BRASS SCORPION p.247

[lionofjudah]

Gotta echo Master Tibbs... the mix of the SD trim and that amazingly badarse dozer is off the charts!!

[Daemon2027]

Love that dozed blade, not only fits the theme but still could perform it's original intended purpose.

[KrautScientist]

Okay, mate, by now you can basically consider me green with envy: The way you are amassing a World Eaters army made of all these new and shiny models at top speed is almost disheartening ;)

 

But seriously, fantastic work! It's actually hard to keep up with all the new stuff, but a couple of observations:

 

• The Chosen conversions remain the big surprise, mostly for how absolutely great they look with those Blood Warrior and Wrathmonger helmets! If I can make one suggestions, it would be to take another look at the way the icon bearer's right arm connects to the body: In the photos, it seems like there's just the slightest bit of wonkiness to the joint, like it would actually have to attach a hair's breadth higher.
• Einherjar is looking great on his new base and remains one of my favourite Daemon Engine conversions!
• The rockgrinder blast shield on the Rhino is completely brilliant! What an excellent idea! One thing, though: If you want to have blood on those rotary saws, it needs to go all the way around the blade: Due to how those saws likely operate, I suppose it would be next to impossible for blood stains to only occur on a part of the sawblade ;)

Seriously, though: You are on fire! :)

[Dragonlover]

Have you considered mixing some Possessed bits in to the Berzerkers? I've found they go quite well with the DV stuff, especially the shoulder pads and backpacks.

 

Dragonlover

[JeffTibbetts]

Probably too late to mess with it at all but I'm curious... Can you assemble the banks of saw blades level by level? I think it would be awesome if they alternated between clockwise and counterclockwise, so you get a tearing, scissoring action. Some of my favorite chainsword illustrations show two sets of teeth, going opposite directions. There's something super brutal about that. Like they're saying "we're not trying to do work here, we're trying to mangle something beyond recognition." 

[Augustus b'Raass]

WOW! I don´t think I´ve ever had so many comments on a single post of mine!

This Goliath dozer blade idea and execution is proving to be very popular! Which is weird, because I assumed everybody would be doing that conversion the moment the Goliath hit the shelves. But on some closer inspection, I can´t really find any pictures on the interwebs of other examples of it. So... yay me?

Anyway, before I'll post update pictures, I wanted to share a big hobby decision I made yesterday:

 

I´m not doing a 30K Iron Warriors army.

The reason for this is twofold. First, I had to decide which colour scheme I wanted for all my expensive FW vehicles, limiting their usage, and which sometimes left me in a state of limbo on how I wanted to paint a vehicle. And two, the Iron Warriors colour scheme, while visualy appealing, just isn't rocking my boat when it comes to actually painting it: basically I wasn't enjoying myself while painting them - while I am when I'm painting Imperial Fists - and why voluntarily do something you don't enjoy? 

So I´m doing a 30K Imperial Fists army. 

 

So I traded all my Iron Warriors stuff. 

Painted, I had a Typhon and three Iron Circle Battle Automata:

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Iron%20Warriors/WP_20161214_011%202_zpsxjf4738u.jpg

Unpainted, I had 5 Cataphractii Terminators, all with Iron Warriors should pads and an Anvil Industry missile racks to make 5 Tyrant Siege terminators, while I also had 10 IW Helmets, 10 IW MkII shoulder pads, 10 ML Shields IW Breacher shields with Anvil Industry Arms arms. and a mostly unused FW IW Transfer Sheet. 

I traded this for the following New In Box: 3 drop pods, the new Khârn, 2 boxes of CHaos Bikers, 2 maulerfiends, 2 boxes of Centurions, the BaC Cataphractii Character, and, an undercoated (white, for some reason)  Chaplain from the Reclusiam Command Squad (now sold seperately as the Deathwatch Chaplain). 

not a bad trade, if I do say so myself. I got all the FW stuff for cheaps on the aftermarket sales, so all in all I think this has been an equal trade in terms of what my new stuff costs from GW and what I had originally paid for the stuff I traded it for.

I'll be repainting the Sicaran Battle Tank I have in Imperial Fists colours. 

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Iron%20Warriors/temporary_zpshdi3phjm.jpg

 

Anyway!!! Now that that is off my chest, lemme get back to my Khorne Daemonkin. The third Rhino is almost finished. Take a look:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zps91pbi98e.jpg

 

As you see the, Bloodfist implements at the bottom of the smoke stacks still need some GS work done to smoothen transitions, but the idea is clear.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsxk1xuli9.jpg

 

Back of the tank. Notice the Subrle Discord chaos tank tracks? They're on the first Rhino too. I won't bother putting the rest of the tracks on the front, as the dozer blade masks them there. So I have the middle section left, which I can use on the back of a future Possessed Rhino.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsjwvlngvb.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zps9nhrdrz2.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zps9meawr85.jpg

 

And the shield without the tank. This obviously needs some more work. Like with the Goliath dozer blade, used the attachement thingies from the actual FW dozer blade. I figured because that dozer blade is parallel to the front of the tank, it'd be easier to convert something for those than for the awkward angles of the Goliath dozer blade and for this LoS dozer.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsxgwmnyi7.jpg

 

And the front of the tank without the shield. 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsub82bmso.jpg

 

Again, I used Subtle Discord's awesome trim kit, and I think I've shown amptly that it is perfectly possible to use two of his kit and distribute it evenly and effectively on three rhinos. 

 

Also, I'm putting the last touches on the last five Khornate Marines of my 1250 KDK list. Yay!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsnnuqb1qv.jpg

 

Hurray!

Thanks again for all the comments. They are super motivational! Keep 'm coming

 

Replies!

 

@ SkimaskMohawk: There's tons of blood on it already. I hate to overdo that stuff, and that is so easily done. When it comes to BFTBG technical paint, I'm a firm believer in the 'Less is More' philosophy. The Smoke Stacks have now been gifted with actual smoke. Thanks for mentioning it!

 

@ Lord Thørn: Haha, thanks, buddy!

 

@ Mechanist: Cheers, friend. I have a professional photographer buddy who I'm trying to get to make complete army shots of my KDK, IFs, and Night Lords. Go forth and salvage those rhino's!

 

@ Aasfresser: haha thanks buddy. Yeah, when I'm on a roll, I roll. 

 

@ Teetengee: You can see for yourself, above. The LoS dozer is pretty humongous, but not unrealistically so. 

 

@ hushrong: HAHA Yes I know what you mean! Haha. Sadly, because of the reversed saw blades, it's digging days are over.

 

@ ElDuderino: Yay! Let me know which projects you favoured most 

 

@ The Traitor: Damn, dude. That one was ripe for the PUNitentiary.

 

@ JeffTibetts: Thanks! That's a great compliment from such an accomplished hobbyist such as yourself. I might contact you soon about some tips on how to repose the legs of an Imperial Knight, which I plan on doing for my Khornate Knight.

 

@ Mirbeau: Haha do you think the last doer blade is more or less insane than the Goliath blade?

 

@ lionofjudah: Thanks, dude. Glad you like them so much!

 

@ The Hydra: Nope, actually it couldn't. I reversed the blades, so that they turn inward and upward instead of outward and downward. So it's diggin days are over. From now on, it's just an endless maelstrom of gore!! BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!!!

 

@ KrautScientist: GREEN with jealousy? That's not good. Cut yourself untill you're drenched in your own blood, for remember, even as we die, that our blood too is welcome..... Blood For The Blood God!! 
Wait, what? Sorry, I just woke up from a red-visioned mini-delirium. Anyway. Although this is not a display army per sé, I remain a stickler for details. So I looked at the chosen mentioned in the first point, and couldn't see what you mean. It think it might have been the camera angle.  - I'm glad you like new base for Captain Eight Legs! - I agree from a theoretical standpoint with your blood-all-over-the-place-on-the-dozer-blades-comment, but I'm not going to do anything about it. I don't like to overdo BFTBG, and that is soooo quickly the case. "Less is more", is my philosophy when it comes to BFTBG.

 

@ Dragonlover: Yes, yes I have, actually! Of course, I need a mandatory five man possessed squad to be illegible for the Slaughterhost detachment, so keep these pages in your visor!

 

@ JeffTibbets: You can, but it'd be a massive pain to do so, as they have spacers than interlock. So you'd have to dremel out those spacers to make it possible to get the seperate blades to alternate. I do like the idea, though! BFTBG!!!

Thanks again for the massive amounts of comments, everyone. They leave me humbled, thankful, and inspired!

Edited March 13, 2017 by Augustus b'Raass

[Xanthier]

I certainly understand your decision to switch to Imp. Fists if you're finding it more enjoyable. This just means I'll have to work harder to keep the Iron Warriors dream alive! That dozer looks intensely funny - I just get images of Beserkers having a good chuckle over all the people they hit with it and it brings a smile to my face.

[Race Bannon]

As a pure loyalist, the Iron Hand trade away is approved :tu:

[Black_out]

Augustus, honestly, I don't know how you do it. Consistently building, converting, and painting some of the coolest minis I've ever seen again and again.

 

Superb work as always!

 

And as sad as I am I'll no longer see you painting up those gorgeous Iron Warriors of yours I know your Fists will be equal great!

Edited January 13, 2017 by Black_out

[paulJam]

that dozer blade with the skulls.... intimidating much !?

love it.

[Soldier of Dorn]

So I´m doing a 30K Imperial Fists army.

++​DORN APPROVES++

You have no idea how awesome that is to me... looking forward to it, mate.

[hushrong]

 

 

I´m not doing a 30K Iron Warriors army.

 

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5816/31160443565_0aecb2529d.jpg

++Perturabo Unhappy!++

 

In all seriousness though I will be very happy to see you make more Imperial Fists. 

[Candleshoes]

I can sympathise with your conundrum Augustus, especially the idea of painting base metals vs an actual warm colour - it's good you trusted your gut, I can't wait to see your Fists.  

[Daemon2027]

Sad to see you turn away from the Iron Warriors, the models you had done helped me with my choice, but I get what your saying, there is no point in painting something if your not going to enjoy it.

 

The next KDK rhino is going to look great.

[sockwithaticket]

Still cranking out the quality.

Like pretty much everyone else I love that appropriation of the GSC vehicle dozer blade; couldn't be more Khornate. You've managed to make all three rhinos look visually interesting (no mean feat!) and distinct.

Good to hear you coming back to the loyalists for 30k and look forward to seeing what you do there.

[Mechanist]

That rhino amuses me because of the sheer ridiculousness of it, absolutely no chance the driver can see where he's going and just aims for the most screams with the second crewman occasionally sticking his head out of the top if things get quite. It's almost Ork level of greatness and I genuinely love it. 

As for my rhinos There actually isn't much for me to do beyond a few repairs it's just the old model really is very small. Maybe I can find a RT eara fan who wants them.

[Thousand Eyes]

Love the goliath dozer blade saw thing on the front of the 'zerkers Rhino, that is a great fit.

 

Quite looking forward to seeing your take on 30K Fists.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, guys!

I finally finished the last five of 30 Khorne Marines in my 1250 list. 

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170116_002_zpsdxlxyzru.jpg

 

Three of those five are made from DV Chosen models:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170116_004_zps2egqir4e.jpg

 

Of course, on of those meltagunners is the regular conversion you're seen before, with the DV Chosen with Bolter as a base, but I thought it'd be nice to picture the other two, that have the same base model:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170116_006_zpsu0wb8l7i.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170116_005_zpsabt7tclp.jpg

 

... all of which goes to show how versatile those DV Chosen actually are. I'm very much enjoying converting them!
 

Oh, and here's the lkast ten-man Khorne Marine Squad in its entirety:http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170116_011_zpsbjjb73fo.jpg

 

I hope you like them! Thanks for looking and for your comments and feedback

I'm now off to paint the last Rhino!

Replies!

 

@ Xanthier: I'm more than happy to come around to your side of the woods to help keep the Iron Warrior dreadm alive. It's just that I won't be contributing to it anymore.
 

@ Race Bannon: Good! I'm glad to have your continued approval! Better maek me an official Race Bannon Approves! seal.

 

@ Black_out: Thanks buddy! It means a lot! And it's mostly a lot of free time, due to a spinal injury. Prepare to have my production rate dwindlye, as I'm feeling better and better

@ paulJam: Haha, I guess that's the point?

 

@ The Psycho: Cheers, buddy! I'm glad you like it! After I finish the third Rhino, I'll be sure to start work on that IF Typhon I vowed ni the Tale of 230 Hobbyists.

 

@ hushrong: Aww, Perturabo sad... Oh well, I'm glad you look forward to my Fists.

 

@ Candleshoes: Cheers, buddy! If you want to see some of my fists, already, please check out my IF Showcase thread (link in my siggy)

 

@ The Hydra: Damn, that's a shame. But I'm also glad you have been inspired by those models. 

 

@ sockwithaticket: Thanks buddy! Yeah, my intention was to really make them all look disticntly different, yet unified. I'll be sure to make a group shot when all is done. 

 

@ Mechanist: Oooh I like that fluff: just follow the screams! Also, I'll e happy to take those RT rhino's off your hands! PM me. 

 

@ Thousand Eyes: Thanks again, mate. My 30K fists will look quite as my 40K fists, albeit without the mixed armour compilations.

Edited January 16, 2017 by Augustus b'Raass

[The Traitor]

They look great, I'm still waiting to see if GW releases new chaos marines, but if they don't I'll have to start e-bay hunting DV chosen, yours are very inspiring!

[Aasfresser]

Just like the last khorny bunch, simply amazing. I have such an urge to geht some of those AoS Khore Bunnies and start converting.

Time for some tzeentchy bits to cool off.

[Sgt. Blank]

Wow. I hadn't thought about building any more berserkers for my force til seeing these! Awesome work on the conversions and the paintwork!

[Mechanist]

PM incoming I'll get some pics and stuff first though and may look at ebay since the prices there are significantly better than expected, talk on PM. 

I'm in Korea till thursday and away at a LARP this weekend in birmingham so probably won't be able to do anything till monday.

 

That last squad is once again ace and as many have said your use of DV chosen is really showing off the kit. I'll definitely be popping back here when I get round to playing with my ones for BL chosen.

Glad you like the fluff idea no doubt well be seeing that rhino painted up soon, you've been a painting machine though these models I so wish I had the stamina for that. I reckon a nice rest though might be in order soon, a good day of gaming sound about right. Best of luck at the event may you take many skulls for the throne and come back refreshed ready to produce more brilliant models.

[Der_H]

Absolutely love the rhinos! Great idea using the GSC and LoS parts! Really clean and crisp painting too - can't find fault!

[Augustus b'Raass]

CHOO! CHOO!! ALL ABOARD THE KHORNE TRAIN!!

 

Ahem. The third and for now last Khornate Rhino is finished.

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_001_zpsdroxuihk.jpg

 

And here it is with it's squad of Khornate Marines!
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_008_zpsoz2zj3jp.jpg

 

And more pics

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_003_zpsrxop09tc.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_004_zpskmmh4se1.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_005_zps0zuyuhfz.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_002_zps30x6vble.jpg

 

Hoho, I love how this insanity turned out. I think it breathes the ridiculousness of 40K like no other miniature I've ever made.

 

I'm also very pleased with how they all are different, yet look unified.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_009_zpskbm5nzb1.jpg

 

For detailed examples of this, please check the combibolter and its ammo, the search light and its plate, the top hatches, and the frontal plates.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_010_zps5hraycpk.jpg

 

The sides also display the differences:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/WP_20170118_014_zpsog2mvuci.jpg

 

Anyway, I hope you´re enjoyed this, and I´m looking forward to your C&C! 

 

I'm off to play a game against my buddy's 1250 rock-hard Harlequin list, so army pics will have to wait until tomorrow.

 

Cheers!

Replies!

 

@ The Traitor: Oh god I hope GW releases new CSM. If the new Thousand Sons are any indication, they've sure learned a lot about improving aesthetics. 

 

@ Aasfresser: Do IT! DO IT NOW! Blood for the Blood God! Screw Tzeentch! (Oh and never mind the new Lord of Change)

 

@ Sgt. Blank: Thanks buddy! Glad they inspired you to build more butchers!

 

@ Mechanist: Thanks, buddy. PM answered. And most definitely new models coming. 

 

@ Der_H: I like your name, dude.Come back anytime.

Edited January 18, 2017 by Augustus b'Raass

[Aasfresser]

Amazing. Simply amazing. Those rhinos are awesome. Care for a pic of all your Deamonkin minis?