SystemSyn Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Icky! The blood really stands out from the pallid grey/purple and the actual effect is really well executed. Looks eerily realistic (as I can attest having stabbed myself with a hobby blade earlier...). The characterful oblit conversions are great. Thanks very much, the Plaguebearers were actually pretty easy to paint. I haven't really used the Blood for the Blood God effect paint in any great quantity, so I wanted to go all out with the gore on these guys. I've never seen pale Nurgle stuff before but it looks great, really helps the gibs stand out. The glistening red on them steals the show :tu: A pale colour scheme wasn't something I'd thought about until I saw someone else do it in White Dwarf. But I really like it now that I've given it a go. I'm messing about with ideas for a Herald to lead them now. Excellent stuff! I particularly like the sonic Oblits! :tu: Thanks very much! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4989060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 I've got a little bit of time off this week, so I wanted to get started on a whole new unit for the army, and opted to go for Bikes. Here's what I've been playing around with over the past few evenings. Still a long way to go, so far I've just Chaosified them a bit and started add some Slaaneshi details. Over the next few days I'm wanting to get some proper detail work done on the bikes, and convert up the riders. I really like the unit Champion, he's a pretty cool looking bloke. But the other two are getting completely replaced from the waist up. These models are from the old Dark Vengeance starter set, and are really cool! I'd love get myself a few more of them, I'm thinking a unit of 5 is what I'd like to build towards. But they’re out of production now, and they're getting a bit pricey on eBay. Buy hey, I've still got to actually get through these three first! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4996981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traitor Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I've always loved how CSM bikers look, need to get more of them for my army, and can't wait to see how yours turn out... Also, are you going to use the actual CSM biker bases or the new bigger size GW is using now? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4997275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 I've always loved how CSM bikers look, need to get more of them for my army, and can't wait to see how yours turn out... Also, are you going to use the actual CSM biker bases or the new bigger size GW is using now? I've never used bikers before and I want to add something new to the army, so it's about time I gave them a shot. I've only got the narrow pill shaped bases that came with them, but I'm tempted to get the wider oval ones so that I can add a bit more detail to the bases. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4997513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I copied Brother Heinrich's Night Lords and used the DA ravenwing command/black knight box and got my hands on more of the CSM biker front plate. I have to say it's a pretty good look (and why I stole the idea). I thought it would be cool to trim up and add the DA biker wing thing on the back too like the old Hussars. Trim them up, change the angle, and add a talon to mimic the Legion Icon. Looking forward to seeing more work on your bikers. They are a fun unit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4998515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Looking forward to these bikes progressing bud. I’ve used them a few times and mine mainly just die but that has a lot more to do with the way I play I think as almost all my units die by the end of the game as you have witnessed first hand :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4998654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 You know, while I've already used up two of the three bikes, I still have one left on the original sprue. Not perfectly sure I still have the complete rider as well, but since you mainly seem to be interested in the bikes, maybe that would already help? If you want the bike, just drop me a PM. I'm sure we can set up a little bitz swap or something like that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4998681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenz Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I’m really looking forward to what you come up with on those bikes. Wish I could help you out with getting some more, but I’m just about finished painting mine for my DA successors after they sat on sprues for 3 years Going back a bit, I’m loving what you did with the plaguebearers. That sickly white contrasts so well with the gore. Awesome work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4998695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 I copied Brother Heinrich's Night Lords and used the DA ravenwing command/black knight box and got my hands on more of the CSM biker front plate. I have to say it's a pretty good look (and why I stole the idea). I thought it would be cool to trim up and add the DA biker wing thing on the back too like the old Hussars. Trim them up, change the angle, and add a talon to mimic the Legion Icon. Looking forward to seeing more work on your bikers. They are a fun unit. I had a similar idea about using the Chaos bike front on the Dark Vengeance bikes, but I really don't like their bolters. I much prefer the ones that come with these bikes, so I've been playing around with converting up the front of the bikes. Hopefully I'll have something worth showing in the next day or two. Looking forward to these bikes progressing bud. I’ve used them a few times and mine mainly just die but that has a lot more to do with the way I play I think as almost all my units die by the end of the game as you have witnessed first hand :D Indeed I have! My army usually doesn't fair much better to be honest. I fully expect the Bikes to die in every game I use them. You know, while I've already used up two of the three bikes, I still have one left on the original sprue. Not perfectly sure I still have the complete rider as well, but since you mainly seem to be interested in the bikes, maybe that would already help? If you want the bike, just drop me a PM. I'm sure we can set up a little bitz swap or something like that. Well thank you very much for the offer but I've managed to pick up another 5 of them, courtesy on eBay and Biohazard. Of course I still need to get through these 3 first! I’m really looking forward to what you come up with on those bikes. Wish I could help you out with getting some more, but I’m just about finished painting mine for my DA successors after they sat on sprues for 3 years Going back a bit, I’m loving what you did with the plaguebearers. That sickly white contrasts so well with the gore. Awesome work! That's exactly what's happened with these bikes! They literally sat in their box since Dark Vengeance was released and I'm only just getting around to them now. The Helbrute is still in there though! Thanks very much, glad you like the Plaguebearers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-4999810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 My Bikes are almost done now, so far the bodies and heads of the two normal bikers are just tacked into place for now, they'll be glued into place once the bases are done so I can get the positioning right. And there’s a new competition on the forum to convert up a Warlord. So I've made two nominations. That means that I have until the 2nd of March to convert up a new Terminator Lord for the army, and an Exalted Champion. For the Terminator Lord I'll finally be getting around to the Primus Medicae I posted back on the first page of this log. The Exalted Champion is already under way as well. So far he's just legs, but this is where I've got with him so far. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5003014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 The bikes are looking sharp and I’m excited to see what becomes of that medicae. The exalted champion already looks fabulous! Definitely want to see progress on that fella! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5003059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 The bikes are looking sharp and I’m excited to see what becomes of that medicae. The exalted champion already looks fabulous! Definitely want to see progress on that fella! Thanks very much Hushrong. I'm going to get to work on the upper half of the Exhalted Champion soon. The legs still need a bit of work though. Mainly I need to take the Khorne symbol off the left leg. This was originally going to be a different character conversion but I'd rather turn him into something I can use in my army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5004404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I didn't even notice that symbol. Looks good so bummer to see it go but will you do a Slaanesh/Prince symbol to replace it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5004441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traitor Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 The bikers look awesome, the NM blade is a nice detail! Also, can't wait to see what you make with the primos mediace! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5004504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Great GSing as always, really looking forward to seeing the Exalted Champ build finished :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5004508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Bikes are looking great and I’m especially pleased to see you will be doing something with those legs. They are far too cool to scrap :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5004842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDuderino Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Those legs look great, "just legs" is a bit too modest hehe. It'll be very interesting to see where you take that cataphracti apothecary, never seen the model before Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5005263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubblesMcBub Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 excited for the exalted champion! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5005399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Wow! I didn't expect the Exhalted Champion to get such positive feedback! I didn't even notice that symbol. Looks good so bummer to see it go but will you do a Slaanesh/Prince symbol to replace it? Yup, I'll replace the Khorne symbol with a Slaaneshi one, or maybe a sonic face. I'll see what mood I'm in when I get around to doing it! The bikers look awesome, the NM blade is a nice detail! Also, can't wait to see what you make with the primos mediace! Thanks very much, the bikers should be ready for paint soon. The Primos Mediace will have a 'mad scientist' theme. Great GSing as always, really looking forward to seeing the Exalted Champ build finished :tu: Thanks very much WarriorFish. Hopefully I'll have some progress to show on the Exhalted Champion soon. Bikes are looking great and I’m especially pleased to see you will be doing something with those legs. They are far too cool to scrap :tu: Well it's all down to chatting with you that I'm going to do something with the legs :) They were just going to be chucked in a bits box! Those legs look great, "just legs" is a bit too modest hehe. It'll be very interesting to see where you take that cataphracti apothecary, never seen the model before Thanks ElDuderino! The Cataphractii model I'm using was a Forgeworld exclusive I picked up a while back that's just sat gathering dust ever since. It'll be good to get it out of the box. excited for the exalted champion! Thanks very much, I should have some more progress done on him soon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5007832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Not really done much work lately, but I did get around to converting the wings on the front of the bikes. They're a bit sunken at the corners so I'll sort that out next, then add rivets. I can't decide if I should add some more detail to the other side of each of them. I've felt one side empty, but I sort of like the way it looks. I'm not sure though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5010928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 I figure I better get started if I'm going to get these characters done in time. So far I've only removed the stuff I don't want on the Lord, so it's early days, but he should be done in time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5011754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemSyn Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Bikes are almost ready for paint. They just need the gravel on their bases and then they'll be getting primed. And I've got to work Slaaneshifying the Legs for the Exalted Champion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5014381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Looking good, hoping to see them painted up soon :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5014415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Nice work on the bikes, the champion is shaping up well too; the face on the breastplate looks especially good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5014811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traitor Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Looks cool, great GS skills as usual! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/329788-syns-emperors-children/page/13/#findComment-5014818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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