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

[KrautScientist]

Hmm, looks like I will have to eat my words RE: tanks, at least to some degree, as this is definitely some killer work right here!

 

The way you have blended in those decals on the doors of the IW tank is certainly impressive, especially since the temptation would obviously have been to leave them looking pristine (and thus hideously out of place). Personally speaking, I think those power coils (?!) on the cannons would look far better in blue, but then that's a bit of a pet peeve of mine. The one area that needs another bit of weathering, however, is the main cannon: Upon closer inspection, there's a certain looseness to the painting there that makes it look like painted plastic (or, well, resin) instead of massive, scorched metal. I think this would be easy enough to resolve with some additional wash and a bit of weathering, but it certainly does stand out now. Oh, and that blue (Ultramarine?!) helmet chained to the front of the tank just seems a bit too pristine, if you ask me -- I think you should add some scratches to it.

 

That is some splendid conversion work on the WE Spartan, especially when it comes to the LoS tracks! In fact, it's baffling how we are not seeing more tank conversions making use of the LoS bitz, if you ask me. Another thing that I really like are those spikes (and skulls) on the front ramp -- that part looks really mean and brutal, which is a perfect fit for everyone's favourite legion ;)

[rednekkboss]

Hmmmmmm.......  needs more blood. And skulls. And blood. And skulls.  But mostly, blood...... and skulls. 

 

Seriously though, that Iron Warriors vehicle is damn sexy. Ditto to what Krautscientist said about the decals on the doors.  Lovely. Of course, I'm an old scale model builder (and I used to judge at IPMS/AMPS events)  so I see things like a clean exhaust port and start looking for a score card, I mean.... who doesn't love a filthy tank...when the filth is done right.  But thats a beautiful vehicle and I'm looking forward to the Khorney one.

[Augustus b'Raass]

BOOM! First ETL V vow done.

 

I painted the Spartan. Took me two whole days too. I could say a lot about it, but most of it has been said in the WiP pictures anyway. One thing though is that I really would like to weather this baby after the ETL, as I have come to love weathering on infantry and war machines alike. The other Khornate stuff in my hasn't been weathered though, so for consistency's sake I'll forego weathering. For now. 

 

On to the pictures.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsy4mgm5ql.jpg

 

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

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpspt2naqws.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsqgzy1zix.jpg

 

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

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsgufwd0cz.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zps1rbqfal1.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpszvr04cpm.jpg

 

Plus some details:

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsoofxd72k.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsoepaojd4.jpg

 

Plus some birds-eye shots:

 

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

 

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

 

That's it! It's not all I have - I'll make a complete shot of all the units in the vow tomorrow when the light is better. Thanks for looking!

 

Replies! (thanks so much for the super heavy traffic, everyone! It's very inspirational to me, tbh.  )

 

@ The Observer: Haha thanks, bro!

 

@ Lord Thørn: Hm, I didn't even consider that. I agree, though, and thank you for pointing it out to me

 

@ Quixus: I'll owe you that picture. If I don;t do it, remind me, ok?

 

@ Atia: Nope, the Kytan doesn't come with the track sprues. I bought the tracks individually from my favourite bits site. 

 

@ Andvarr A: Haha, thank you, buddy. 

 

@ Knight of the Raven: Ok, I see what you mean. To be honest, I sprayed some Lahmian Medium over it, which matted it down WAY too much. I goit some of it back with Gloss and then Satin varnish, but the bleak form stayed. I'm not perfectly happy with it either, but it'll have to do. 

 

@ Psykic_scribe: BOOOOM

 

@ Eldrick Shadowblade: Cheers, I agree super spiky chaos is just ludicrous. In fact, this is the first time in over 15 years I've actually used any of those stock spike racks that come with chaos vehicles. 

 

@ Teetengee: Measurements of what? I'll behappy to oblige, but I've posted quite a lot so not sure what you mean

 

@ Midnight Runner: Plots Twist! I was aiming for MAXIMUM awesomez. I´m sure several ebay sellers have regular updates. Thanks for all the enthusiasm! 

 

@ hushring: No, no, no. I'm not giving a guy in a tank in a sword. That would be ludicrous. It will be packed with Berzerkers, though.

 

@ Lord Thørn: No, no new memes. Nonono.

 

@ Mechanist: Land raider tracks are 15mm, Spartan/Typhon tracks are 20mm wide. I agree on the gun muzzle on the typhon, thanks for pointing it out. I shall fix it. I don't agree on the lighter edge idea of the doors. The entire tank has had a shadowed effect on edges. It'd fall out of place to highlight the edges of the door. The 'shopped' effect comes frm the fact that the doors are more matt than the rest of the tank, which unfortunately cannot be helped after the Lahmian Medium fiasco...

 

@ KrautScienist: Thanks, buddy! Glad you do like this Khornate Metal Bawks. Blue energy is prevalent on my Night Lords, Imperial Fists, and World Eaters army, so the Iron Warriors' energy will be green. It fits better with their mood, I believe. I'll fix the Typhon's muzzle, for sure. Thanks! Re: the LoS tracks on a Spartan: I know right? Never seen one before. So weird. Or maybe I'm a true pioneer?

 

 

@ rednekkboss: Are you saying you like dirty exhausts? What about the exhausts of the Typhon and Spartan? 

 

Edited June 26, 2016 by Augustus b'Raass

[Biohazard]

BOOM! Indeed! :devil:

That's looking great buddy, really like the skulls dotted about. It's something I'm planning to use on my Knights rather than the garden fence trophy racks. I've never really been a fan of those. I have to say though the placement of those trophy racks on this really appeal to me. Love it. :tu:

 

Looking forward to the group shot.

[Quixus]

That is a beautiful Spartan. So clean.

 

You don't owe me any pictures, but I would very much appreciate them.

[hushrong]

She is a thing of beauty! Deathly beauty that is!

 

I can definitely understand why he won't have a blade raised high but I am sure he is foaming at the mouth and licking his lips riding that thing into the jaws of hell.

And it will be packed with Berzerkers? Lovely! I am seriously considering one of these behemoths for the same purpose. I think Khârn, 23 berzerkers, and a spartan would make a fun allied force.

[Dantay VI]

Holy freaking cow!!!

 

I was just getting over looking at the Typhon when you smack me around the face with that Spartan.... I nearly wet myself :D

 

It is so nice. Such a beautiful deep red!

 

Makes me want to repaint my Spartan.

 

Out of curiosity though, what are the dimensions of the shield on the front of the Typhon, and the sides behind the lascannon sponsons?

[Doctor Perils]

Makes me want to repaint my Spartan.

 

Come to the Dark Side. We have blood'n'skull flavoured cookies...

[Nomus Sardauk]

 

 

 

Makes me want to repaint my Spartan.

Come to the Dark Side. We have blood'n'skull flavoured cookies...

WARNING: May contain sharp bone fragments, if you experience throat/stomach pain and begin coughing up blood, verbally devote said spilled vitae to Khorne, cease eating Blood'n'Skulls Cookies TM and immediately consult your Apothecary.

[Dantay VI]

Lol, as tempting as the cookies are, I am more of an Elk & Mjod man :)

 

I mean I want to repaint the Spartan to up my game from before, it would still be a Wolves Spartan.

 

Although I am looking at a legion to collect, who can go up against the Wolves

[Doctor Perils]

Lol, as tempting as the cookies are, I am more of an Elk & Mjod man

 

I mean I want to repaint the Spartan to up my game from before, it would still be a Wolves Spartan.

 

Although I am looking at a legion to collect, who can go up against the Wolves

*spooky whispers*

Dark Wolves Dantay, daaaarrrk woooolveees...

[Mechanist]

That Spartan is ace, can't wait to see it weathered up. 

[Teetengee]

Measurements on the tanks, augs.

Also, the spartan is very well done.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, gang, for the comments!

 

@ Biohazard: Cheers, buddy! Below is the group shot.

 

@ Quixus: Here ya go!

 

@ Hushrong: Oh definitely on the teeth licking and the frothing. Also, why not 24 berserkers?

 

@ dantay_xv: Haha sorry 'bout the slap. And thank you The shield of the Typhon is 5,5cm, the individual upper studs are exactly half an inch and the whole thing is about 6cm high. Is that sufficient?

 

@ Lord Thorn: Coockies???

 

@ SanguiniusReborn: Oh good, evil coockies.

 

@ Mechanist: Wait till after the ETL though.... 

 

@ Teetengee: Thanks! Length of the sides: 18,5 cm. Height of the sides: 8cm. Width of the tank: 12 cm. Do you need more? Happy to help. 

 

Group shot! Sorry for the appaling quality. The weather has been :cussty and my phone camera is only good for macro shots.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsmji2zgsi.jpg

Edited June 27, 2016 by Augustus b'Raass

[Kizzdougs]

That Spartan 

 

Beautiful work, bro! The group shot looks awesome! :tu:

[TheAmbit]

The track idea on that spartan is excellent.  I wish so many segments weren't needed or I'd entertain it too!

[Midnightmare]

That Spartan is excellent mate, great conversion. I agree, I do think it needs the weathering to finish it off, though understand why you would hold off. Great work all the same! So, what are you going to fill it with

 

Well done on the vow, they look great together

[Daemon2027]

Wow that Spartannis something else. Really amazing.

[MrBear]

Man... I spend a couple of months not keeping track, and not only do you paint a ton of stuff at your usual high skill level, you also start a new legion? Going from the sons of Dorn to the Iron Warriors though? A bold step! 

[Knight of the Raven]

On to the pictures.

That's the prettiest spartan I've ever seen. I actually like that it's not weathered.

@ Knight of the Raven: Ok, I see what you mean. To be honest, I sprayed some Lahmian Medium over it, which matted it down WAY too much. I goit some of it back with Gloss and then Satin varnish, but the bleak form stayed. I'm not perfectly happy with it either, but it'll have to do.

I don't think it's a matter fo matte or gloss; as I said, the decals look obviously digitally rendered by a computer program (at least to me), which just doesn't fit handpainting (I count airbrushes in that one).

[Atia]

Lovely army so far! 

 

[rednekkboss]

Great looking bunch, mate! Congrats on finishing the vow. Are you doing a second vow?

[hushrong]

 

@ Hushrong: Oh definitely on the teeth licking and the frothing. Also, why not 24 berserkers?

 

 

Because I did not math well. 

 

It is also amazing to see those daemons and engines of damned together. I also just noticed this but is your bloodthirster off to the side in regards to his base?

[Augustus b'Raass]

Hi gang! I made a second vow in the ETL, with the following models/units:

 

1x Sicaran Battle Tank with Lascannons, Armoured Ceramite, and Malefic Ammunition = 235 pts

1x Helblade with two Helstorm Cannons = 115 points

1x Chaos Contemptor Dreadnought, Multi Melta, Heavy Flamer, Dedication of Khorne = 225

10x Flesh Hounds of Khorne = 160 pts

 

I did some owrk on the first five Flesh Hounds - for which I'll be using the Dire Wolves from the WFB Vampire Counts range. I'll be putting them on 60mm oval bases - which is why I only built five. I ran out of those bases, and they're temporarily unavailable from GW!!! Oh oh... Better check my favourite bits site and hope they deliver before I finish the rest of the models.

 

Anyway, here's the counts-as flesh hounds:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zps0rlkd6jd.jpg

 

I also semi-finished work on the Khornate Contemptor. 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsufc4slgi.jpg

 

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

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpskbfpv8as.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/World%20Eaters/temporary_zpsolhcsv9q.jpg

 

Lemme know what you think, and perhaps if you have suggestions, feel free to share them. I'm thinking of putting a banner on him - perhaps the staked commisar from the Lord Zhufor FW miniature...

 

Replies:

@ kizzdougs: Thanks buddy! Those recent ECs of ours are nothing to sneeze at either ;)

@ TheAmbit: you only need two Lords of Skulls to make it a reality, buddy!

 

@ Midnight Runner: Thanks, friend. Yeah, it most definitely needs some weathering still (and perhaps and edge highlight ehre or there, and perhaps some orange highlights sprayed on... Shhhhh

 

@ The Hydra: Cheers, buddy! I appreciate it :)

 

@ MrBear: Haha yes! The IV and the VII are not on good terms, to say the least. I also started a Khorne Daemonkin army - did you know?

 

@ Knight of the Raven: THANK YOU! FInally someone who acknowledges the handicraft and skills that goes into airbrushing.

 

@ Atia: Yoohew! Thank, you!

 

@ rednekkoss: Most definitely on the second vow: check here ;)

 

@ hishrong: Thanks, bro! Counting is dificult, but Khorne only needs to count to eight. ;) I'm not sure what you mean about the BT's base being off to the side?

[Pearson73]

Nice conversion with the Contemptor, especially the use of the chains.