Mechanist Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 No takers, eh? It's ok, all of these miniatures have graced the pages of this thread before. I actually had the thread open waiting for me to get round to replying, it's good to see some red back even if it's older models. I had actually been eyeing up the hooves on the old Bloodthirster, I'm slowly working toward the feet on my Knight and one is cloven so having such a clearly and cleanly sculpted example is going to help me finish up that bit of detail. The rhinos are looking excellent and no doubt next picture will be fully painted so looking forward to seeing that. When you take the finished pics it'll be cool to see them alongside their squads too. Augustus b'Raass and rednekkboss 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5212261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednekkboss Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 He IS a painting machine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5212357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teku Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I mean the Knights beauties ;) Lovely work on the rhino's! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5212548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandoras Bitz Box Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Nooooooo.... That's khorne stuff is offensively cool and now I feel horrendously underskilled for painting my Friends Knight. I suppose I'm just lucky that none of his stuff is finished which will make mine look all the better. How did you paint the brass? I really suck at painting metal well. The rhino is looking really nice, looking forward to that getting some of the Augustus magic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5212574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Painting has started on the Rhino's. Gotta finish these before Sunday... wish me luck Cheers Replies: @ DuskRaider: Yeah I bought those from GreenStuffWorld the other day. They're a complete rippoff from those I saw on your Knights. I'm naming you my top Inspirator this year. @ rednekkboss: My buddy Ruben is automatically in, as he has his #RubenFacts, so I'll post the pictures he'll bring home if I don't get to go. The round things are lamps from the old GW ruins. I like them a lot. They'll get the green glow effect. @ guardian31: Haha yeah that Lord of Skulls, more popularly known as Captain Eight Legs, is now over four years old, and it's still a cool thing to look at. It saw battle only once, though, in an Apocalypse game. And I wasn't even controlling it! So I might sell it at some point. @ Mechanist: Cheers. The hooves are Maulerfiend hind hooves with the middle sawed away. The only sculpting done is teh hairs above them, to integrate them into the 'Thirster's legs. @ rednekkboss: Maybe I am - or maybe I just sold my soul to the devil at some crossroads. Oh wait, the Devil's name is Duncan. @ teku: Ahh! Well they will automatically have to be magnetized. it's be stupid not to. @ Pandoras Bitz Box: Cheers, buddy! The Gold was done in one of two ways (depending on the miniatures). Either with Vallejo Liquid Gold Old Gold with a GW Devlan Mud wash, or with GW Retributor Gold followed by GW Agrax Earthshade Gloss, and a 1:1 mix of GW Liberator Gold and AP Shining Silver. Brother Chaplain Ryld and DuskRaider 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5212622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Rip away, brother! And I'd wish you good luck but I'm sure by the time I post this both of your Rhinos will be done along with 3 others you just found in the closet or something. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5212624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) Ha! As it happens I received a package from my regular bits seller Bits&Kits - containing two Rhinos! Lol - the funny thing about that package is that I ordered it in January of 2018, it never arrived, and I have since received a refund for it. it was considered lost in the mail, but hey-ho - it miraculously appeared. Oh Royal Mail, you so silly!Anyway, I did finish the first of the two Rhinos. I like to do the detailing on them seperately, as that's what I enjoy most. I'll start and finish the other rhino today, probably early this evening.So here goes with a string of pictures! And with some passengers! Thanks for looking and I hope you like it! Comments most welcome. Cheers! Edited December 14, 2018 by Augustus b'Raass infyrana, Brother Chaplain Ryld, k0nahrik and 7 others 10 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Your World Eaters are always a pleasure to see, and I can say from firsthand experience that they are even more impressive when seen from up close. Also, like I said in my PM to you a while ago (*wink* *wink* *nudge*), I really hope you hold on to your World Eaters models, but should you ever decide to sell them, as you keep alluding to, them I am calling dibs on that Defiler/Knight conversion, among some other things. Excellent work on the Rhinos as well! I particularly like the one with the fly motifs on its dozerblade! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandoras Bitz Box Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I really live how your nice paint jobs really pull all modeling work together. I also quietly enjoyed your use of those spikes on the top an now the look awesome with the green glow. So great, really fantastic models Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Oh wow, that turned out fantastic! It's funny seeing how tiny the Rhino looks next to the new scale Plague Marines, though. Like I said before, I love the mix of Pre-Heresy iconography with the fallen Death Guard of 40K. The only thing that I wish you could change is the color of the dozer blade, I think the red iconography would not only pop more but compliment the white instead of green. That's a minor thing, though. Overall great job! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 Cheers, guys!Here's the second Rhino :) And again, with a small squad of Plague Marines! Thanks for looking, and as always: let me know what you think with a comment! I'd love to read your honest feedback. It's what makes me a better hobbyist. :tu: Cheers! Replies: @ KrautScientist: Ugh, I still haven't replied to your PM??? I apologize! I'll get right to it. Also, Defiler/Knight conversion? You mean Einherjar the Eternal aka Captain Eight Legs? @ Pandoras Bitz Box: Cheers, buddy! Always nice to read your positive comments :) @ DuskRaider: Cheers! It's not exactly clear to me what you mean - The iconography is red, no? Perhaps I misunderstand, could you elaborate? :) robofish7591, DuskRaider, firestorm40k and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I meant the red iconography would pop more on a white background than the green one. The colors would compliment each other more as well. It's not a big deal, though. rednekkboss 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 The way you make even mundane things like Rhinos look so amazing is gobsmacking - you truly are the fifth Chaos God (God of Hobbying ofc) I have not checked in for a while and spent ages going through your stuff from the last couple of months, I would have left more likes but alas I have ran out. The Knight and the baby knights especially stand out, as does your finished creepy flying Daemon Prince, but infairness mate it’s all off the chain so massive kudos for all of it. Nice to see the photos of the Khorne boyos too (you know of my love for your Spartan :D ) Augustus b'Raass 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Dude, you just keep getting better and better! Fantastic work Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDuderino Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I've been a bit idle here lately, but I have to pop in and give some praise to your daemonkin, lovely lovely models. I like the black touches on the LR, makes me think of the early 90s world eaters which had black and bronze scattered all over them (and goblin green accents, I don't particularly miss those haha) Augustus b'Raass 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5215923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the kind comments, team The Rhinos lit a fire and I decided to keep it lit. So here's the beginnings of the third of the trio: Also, with Chapter Approved 2018 making the Biologis Putrifier a lot chaper, I finally yielded to GW marketing and bought one.... And yeah... I also allowed the critters i my brain to go +++crazy+++ and bought this... Hopefully I'll have the ability to finally actually decide which is going to be my new army - because not only are the Sisters of Battle appealing, I've long wanted a fully converted Dark Mechanicus force. And I've just heard a rumour that Eldar Exodites are going to be a thing.... ugh Anyway, I hope you're looking forard to some more hobby stuff from my desk. Cheers Replies: @ DuskRaider: Ah good. Perhaps you're right - the thing is that all red iconography in my army has had a green background - and my PBCs also have red icons on a green dozer blade. So changing things up now wouldn't make for a consistent army. @ Midnight Runner: Thanks buddy! And welcome back! I've missed you around these here parts. Where've you been? And are you still working on your Flesh Tearers? @ Kizzdougs: Well, thank you! High praise indeed! @ ElDuderino: Cheers, mate! You haven't seen the Daemonkin before? They were all painted mostly in 2016 and early 2017. And yeah, I remember those times fondly - and also cringe when I see those Goblin Green bases. Oh GW 'Red Period' - you're so silly! Edited December 16, 2018 by Interrogator Stobz ++Slightly inappropriate comment++ Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5216085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I've long wanted a fully converted Dark Mechanicus force. With an army theme that unique you'd definitely be the only guy in your local scene, oh wait......... Jokes aside I'm really curious where you'd take it, especially since you'd be using a completely different codex. I like the usage of the armiger faceplate on that rhino, nice touch. The other two already have your style and this one is well on its way. Btw, drop by GW ams west some time, I've heard that one of their new employees is a really cool dude. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5216186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0nahrik Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Will you be adding a power pack to the biologus putrifier? I get they needed to make space for his big potion racks but his lack of a power source for his power armour has always bothered me Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5216377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptix Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I'd use the Chaos Hellwright rules in IA Index Heretic Astartes but you do you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5216419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 @ Midnight Runner: Thanks buddy! And welcome back! I've missed you around these here parts. Where've you been? And are you still working on your Flesh Tearers? Yeah buddy not been about too much as been away from the hobby for a while, hopefully going to take some baby steps back into it. Unfortunately not with my Flesh Eaters but with the Black Legion in the form of a Deredeo and some fancy new marines, I have plenty to get my *teeth* into. Liking were the new Rhino is going - the other two are sublime :tu: Where are the actual dozer blades from, are the FW ones? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5216560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry Nostraman Lizard Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Woah... that codex... are you... are you finishing up with your Death Guard?!Also, them rhinos looking fantastic, but I must ask for that latest one, where are those horns from? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5216925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) I wake up to another set of comments, thanks, team! Hungry Nostraman Lizard (still love that name, btw) asks an interesting question: are my Death Guard finished? The answer is a bit more complex than yes or no. My Death Buard army is really my Nurgle army, as it consists of both Daemon and Death Guard miniatures. I still have some to do, but it's not much. Here's what's still on my To Do list: Death Guard Cultists (10), 9 autoguns, Heavy Stubber 55 3x Helbrute, Twin Lascannon, Missile Launcher 441 1x Foetid Bloat-Drone, Fleshmower, Plague Probe 136 1x Foetid Bloat-Drone, Fleshmower, Plague Probe 136 Chaos Rhino, combi bolter, havoc launcher 83 1x Contemptor Dreadnought, 2x Butcher Cannons, Havoc Launcher 217 Mortarion 470 Daemon Prince of Nurgle, Fly, 2x Daemonic Talons 180 Biologus Putrifier 74 Nurgle Daemons 20 Plaguebearers, Champion, Musician, Icon 165 3 Plague Drones 102 Sloppity Bilepiper 60 Still quite a lot of miniatures, which together total 2119 points. But the army is definitely nearing completion. Just for :cusss and giggles, I've made a list of completed miniatures in the army. This is what I've painted since March: Death Guard 105 Poxwalkers 630 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Plasma, Champion with Plasmagun 134 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Plasma, Champion with Plasmagun 134 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Plasma, Champion with Plasmagun, Icon of Despair 144 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Blight Launcher, Flail of Corruption, Champion with Plasmagun, Icon of Despair 156 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Blight Launcher, Flail of Corruption, Champion with Plasmagun, Icon of Despair 156 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Blight Launcher, Flail of Corruption, Champion with Plasmagun, Icon of Despair 156 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Blight Launcher, Flail of Corruption, Champion with Plasmagun, Icon of Despair 156 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Plague Spewer 133 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Meltagun, Champion with Plasmagun, Icon of Despair 154 Plague Marine Squad (5x), 2x Flail of Corruption, Champion with Power Fist and Plasma Pistol 148 Deathshroud Terminators (3x), Plaguespurt Gauntlet, Manreaper 225 Blightlord Terminators (5x), 2x Combimelta, 3x Combiplasma, 5x Bubonic Axe 298 3x Myphitic Blight Hauler 420 3x Foetid Bloat-Drone, 2x Plaguespitter, Plague Probe 474 1x Greater Blight Drone, Bile Maw, Blightreaper Cannon, Plague probe 200 1x Chaos Decimator Siege Engine, 2x Soulburner Petard 220 3x Plagueburst Crawler, Mortar, 2x Entropy Cannon, Rothail Volley Gun 486 2x Rhino, Havoc Launcher, Combibolter 166 1x Land Raider, 2x Twin Lascannon, Twin Heavy Bolter, Havoc Launcher 367 Noxious Blightbringer, Plasma Pistol 63 2x Daemon Prince of Nurgle, Fly, 2x Daemonic Talons 260 2x Plague Surgeon 140 2x Typhus (the new and the old miniature) 350 Chaos Lord of Nurgle in Terminator Armour with Balesword and Combiplasma 126 Malignant Plaguecaster 110 Lord of Contagion 130 Chaos Lord of Nurgle 74 Necrosius the Undying 120 Nurgle Daemons Scabeiathrax the Bloated 777 Gnarlmaw 85 Tallyman 60 30 Plaguebearers, Champion, Musician, Icon 235 30 Plaguebearers, Champion, Musician, Icon 235 Spoilpox Scriviner 75 Poxbringer 70 Nurglings x12 216 Questor Traitoris Questor Traitoris Knight, Dual Avenger Gatling Cannons wtih Heavy Flamer, Stormspear Rocket Pod, Heavy Stubber 518 Renegade Armiger Helverin, Helverin Autocannons, Heavy Stubber 174 Renegade Armiger Helverin, Helverin Autocannons, Heavy Stubber 174 For a grand total of 9049 points - that's pre-Chapter Approved 2018, btw, so probably around the top end of 8k points Not bad, if I may say so myself... I'm just showing off now. Honestly, I am amazed at how much I managed to paint this year, I think this as been my most productive year yet, and I thought I was out of the hobby! Or perhaps 8th edition is just more expensive, points-wise. About the to-do's, you can expect the Rhino build to be completed today. Painting will occur this week. I'll also start do the Daemons in one go, I think, methinks. Cheers. Replies! @ Hungry Nostraman Lizard: I hope the above answers your question! @ Maarten: Cheers! Yeah, that Dark Mechanicus army of yours usin the Eldar coxed is insane indeed. You should get some paint on it. About GW West, I've been there four times and I've always had bad vibes there, dude. Sorry! Do you work there? @ K0hnarik: I'm not sure. Now that you mantion it, it does need one. However, I've already glued the racks on so it's going to destroy a lot of detil getting those off again. I think I'll have to leave it like this.... @ Cryptix: You'd use the rules for the Chaos Hellwright rules for.... what, exactly? Please elaborate! Also, I've looked, and there is no entry for a Chaos Helwright in Index Heretic Astartes. So... what are you talking about? @ Midnight Runner: Flesh EATERS! Of course, my apologies... I love that army, and would love to see more. The dozer blade are indeed the FW design. Edited December 30, 2018 by Augustus b'Raass Hungry Nostraman Lizard and Midnightmare 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5217174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 The Helwright is from the FW Index, bud. I know they can "heal" some vehicles, in particular Knights (I believe only the FW ones though). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5217176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 @ Maarten: Cheers! Yeah, that Dark Mechanicus army of yours usin the Eldar coxed is insane indeed. You should get some paint on it. About GW West, I've been there four times and I've always had bad vibes there, dude. Sorry! Do you work there? I really should, I'm trying to pick a good colour scheme that both works with the models and gives a nod to the eldar codex I'm using. Got hired late last month! That nurgle army is wayyyyyyyy bigger than I thought, nearing 10k is crazy big! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5217810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) So... the sculpting, Agrellan earth and PVA glue has been applied but is as of yet still drying on the last build of the third and final Death Guard Rhino, so I thought I'd continue with a new little project. A little while ago, I gifted a box of Genestealer Cult Neophyte Hybrids to my buddy Dino so he could make them into cultists. He was a bit strapped for cash, so we agreed I could take a dive into his bits box. Among a ton of other sweet bits, the main things I got were these three mechanicum bits (which I'll make into Blight Launchers for my last five-man squad of Plague Marines).... ....and a body of a Forge World Renegade Ogryn. This guys, I mean: Hidden Content http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASm7ZmUOrpU/TRlS3PPltEI/AAAAAAAAAI8/KLopbKuiMBU/s1600/DSC_0073.JPG Now, admittedly these are all recast parts, but who am I to look a gifted horse in the mouth? I immediately saw the potential of this bit, and I'd thought could make another [edit] Poxwalker Poxbringer [/edit] out of it. So today I set to work, and this is the result so far. There's still some sculpting work to be done - mainly getting the arms to fit the body, the horn to his mask, and the Plague Bearer hands to fit his massive forearms. But I like where this is going! I'd appreciate any comments, ideas or feedback on this little project! let me know if you have any. Cheers Replies: @ DuskRaider: Ah, I see it now. Cryptix directed me to the wrong Index then. A nice unit indeed, but still, my question to him remains: "use the rules for the Chaos Hellwright rules for.... what, exactly?" @ Maarten: You should indeed! It's been what? Two years since we had that game - and you still haven't painted that army? Come on now! It's full of brilliant conversions and it deserves to be loved. Go do what needs to be done. No excuses! Edited December 19, 2018 by Augustus b'Raass firestorm40k and Brother Chaplain Ryld 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286791-augustus-braass-pre-heresy-brass-scorpion-p247/page/207/#findComment-5218330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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