abraxus Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 So I've been away form teh hobby quite a while.... still been buying models I liked, but just never getting past the build phase. I decided last week I need to get SOMETHING painted. I had just gotten the 30K Mechanicum heavy support box and the pile'o'shame was at the tipping point. I finally decided on Ryza, as I don't see a TON of that around. So here are the first two pieces at a 90%ish completion point: Now, the Krios is less then 90%, simply because it is completely magnetized on the main weapon and the other 2 arent' even started past the base coat. I'm really not sure how I want to do the treads. Both need weathering, and weathering terrifies me. sitnam, Rusted Boltgun, Dr_Ruminahui and 9 others 9 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Looks like you're off to a good start. For weathering the tracks/treads, you could use weathering pigments. If you apply them dry, you can simply brush/blow them off if you don't like how it looks, before you "set" the pigments with binder. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6106964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxus Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 HObby butterfly sets in. WIP of a few Deathwatch/Azuredrakes... Need to work on my lighting. That Black is waaay darker then in actuality The Pounder, Firedrake Cordova, Tallarn Commander and 4 others 6 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6107432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxus Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 Just about done with my Dominus So many little bits and bobs I don't know what to do with them all The Pounder, Dr_Ruminahui, Aarik and 9 others 7 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6110243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boc Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Coming out really well. I especially like how you did the cloak on the magos, good transitions The Pounder and Firedrake Cordova 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6110423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/16/2025 at 1:11 PM, abraxus said: Just about done with my Dominus So many little bits and bobs I don't know what to do with them all ONE MORE FOR THE CULT OF ORANGE! Grotsmasha, Dr_Ruminahui, Tallarn Commander and 1 other 2 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6111147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXtacy Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 On 4/30/2025 at 9:38 AM, abraxus said: HObby butterfly sets in. WIP of a few Deathwatch/Azuredrakes... Need to work on my lighting. That Black is waaay darker then in actuality I really like the terminator armor with the standard helmet. These all look great! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6114353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxus Posted August 19 Author Share Posted August 19 Soooo.... butterfly syndrome strikes again. I had some grey knights bits and some of the new push-fit terminators..... That all equals out to a very distracted me. Side note... what heavy weapons are best on Paladins? IW as thinking Incinerators to clear out weak units or Psycannons to help knock wounds off the big stuff.... Thoughts? Rockybaerboa and Tallarn Commander 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6128761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxus Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 Soooo, I need some recommendations. I'm not very familiar with teh vasious demon/greater demon/demon prince kits. Anyone have any suggestions for bits to convert teh 'Nid on the base to a demon of some sort? drakheart, The Pounder and Tallarn Commander 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6130428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Can’t help with the Greater Daemon question but what I can do is say how awesome your work is! Tallarn Commander 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6130526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) Can you show a better picture of the nid bits in question? I converted nid bits into chaos ones for my defiler kitbash, so I may be able to help if I have a better idea of what you are working with. Edited September 5 by Dr_Ruminahui Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6131047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxus Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 On 9/5/2025 at 12:03 PM, Dr_Ruminahui said: Can you show a better picture of the nid bits in question? I converted nid bits into chaos ones for my defiler kitbash, so I may be able to help if I have a better idea of what you are working with. ITs just the leviathan captains base... the screamer killer that is a part of it. I used that captain as the basis for the brother captain there in the front. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6131172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) That's what I thought, I'm just not super familiar as to the details of the dead thing on the base - hence was hoping for a better picture. So, after a quick google search: 1. The biggest part of making something not look like a tyranid is removing the distinctively tyranid features like fleshy vents and such. So, that means the three small raised rings just in front of the raised armour by the guy's foot, plus any other such features you might find. You could remove the rings, or make small spikes/horns coming out of them. 2. There is no consistent look for the 4 factions of demons - as an army, they are more of a theme than a group of similar looking models. So, best to choose a chaos god and look to that god's demons for inspiration - personally, I think Khorne is the best match, but nurgle might work as well. 3. If you want to create a more god agnostic demon, adding trim to the armour plates definitely makes it look more chaos, though none of the GW demon models (except the demon prince) really have trim. That's what I did on the arms of my defiler. 4. That wierd cheek armour of the screamer killer (the raised armour by the model's foot) is very distinctive to that model - I would convert it into a broken horn. Chaos horns come in all types, but there are a couple that are quite untyranid - one is ribbed (like the bottom centre guy in this picture) or of the horn pushing through the armour or skin - can't seem to find a picture of that. 5. If you do go khorne, the demons don't have trim, but do have symbols in the middle of the plates - you might do something like what this guy has on his greaves. None of this requires and bits per se, its more a matter of greenstuff and plasticard. Edited September 7 by Dr_Ruminahui Tallarn Commander 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385758-the-march-of-ryza-and-maaaaybe-some-custodie-and-deathwatch/#findComment-6131178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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