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Skalk good too have you back!!

That poor Vindicator... someone was really unkind to it. Still, from what I can see, you'll get it back on tracks in no time. Great work at the classics, waiting for more.

Love Plague Marines Been considering them for my next venture.. Awesome!

@ GreyDeathOne- Be that as it may, apparently. But this update is so epic that it might just make up for being gone... uhm... months on this thread?

@ Marcin Ciszewicz- That poor Vindicator is about to have something much, much worse happen to it. Heh.

@ Sarpedon_702- Plague Marines are the most fun to paint I think. Not sure if they are the most fun to play all the time, but from a modeling aspect they are awesome!




First of all, sorry for no updates here since the beginning of March. I've been working on another project (check out my Cultist blog if you like) but yesterday and today I took a break fro it and decided to finally finish my Land Raider. Now please note it is not 100%, it's like 98%, I still have a bit of work I want to do like some detail bits (such as pick out all the rivits w/ bronse, banding on the Lascannon power cables, etc) but I had to show off what is done and it won't really look that much different once I've finished the few tiny detail bits I want to do.

Since it's been so long, here's a series of WIP pics that got to this point:

December 19, 2010- just after it arrived from an eBay auction:


December 26, 2010- Starting to convert w/ GS


January 16, 2011- Conversions are done, awaiting completion:


Months and months and months pass. But then a few days ago I was invited to play in a 1,000 pt tourney kind of thing down at the FLGS tomorrow w/ the guys. I couldn't say no because it's been a while since I've seen the guys and it'd be cool to hang out. But a tourney (kind of, I'm still not sure exactly what it is) isn't my style of play, and I'll be playing against people I've never met. After thinking things over I decided to make the worst list I could come up with, and the centerpieces of my army had to be the Land Raider (mostly because I once heard someone say "what kind of an idiot would put a Land Raider in a 1,000 point tourney list?"

Folks, I am that kind of idiot. And without further ado, I proudly present my (mostly) completed Death Guard Land Raider!!!













I love this model so much. A lot of work went into it and while yes I know there are things yet to be done still it's so so so much better than it was before and as is will look amazing on the tabletop.

I really tired so I'm going to end this here but I'm hoping for a Q&A session on this because I'm really happy about it and I'm feeling the love of Father Nurgle shining on me again. I still have a Vindicator and a Defiler to finish up. I expect more is coming soon.

Thanks for waiting for this to finish up, thanks for reading, and thanks for your comments. Remember, it's not finished! If you see something I missed please point it out, I'm going for 100% on this one and let me tell you, it's been a brutal project.

I'll be back, thanks again!

Really looking forward to seeing what you do with that Vidicator Skalk, IIRC it was an absolute mess when you got it.

Pustulently magnificent bro.

Ewww... Sticky... Love it!

The fleshy, toothy & spiky parts are really disgusting!!!

Those tank tracks add a lot of character too, have you considered griming them (maybe with a few body parts?) to match their horrifying looks?

By Nurgle, that thing looks fantastic. I wanna rip apart my own Nurgle Land Raider right now and give it teeth like yours.

*barf*
Love it!
How sturdy are all the pointy bits on the LR by the way?

Awesome work, the skin hanging off the barrels and the tank tracks look great, ever thought of putting a whole heep of Nurglings running around on top of the thing.

This thing actually looks better in person. You almost need gloves to handle it, those treads are brutal.

@ FITZZ- Beat me to the punch! Thanks for checking this out, and that Vindicator is on deck. I'll be posting a "start to finish" log like I did on my last Rhino project because it was a lot of fun to do.

@ wolfshadow- Glad you like it, thanks for checking it out!

@ inmygravenimage- Sticky for sure. I had so many coats of wash on it that even the next morning picking it up had that "cold tacky" feeling.

@ Yggdrasil- If I had thought about it before I'd have done the spikes in 7. Maybe on my next project. I really like how the meat came out. I've considered putting some "ground enemy" on the tracks, but decided not to because I shy away from pegging an enemy type. What I may do instead is make a trophies display w/ bits from different opposing armies. That way no matter who i am fighting the display will still be pertinent.

@ Anung Un Rama- Oh man don't do that, you'll regret it for months. I have to say that at times this was the most unfun project I've ever worked on. It was fun to build, but the painting part was horrible. I still have a lot left to do w/ t but at least now I feel like it's playable and I can put it on the tabletop with some degree of pride.

@ Limbo- Ha! Making you hurl was on my "to do" list once I finished this. The pointy bits are dead solid because I covered the butt end w/ superglue and them smooshed it into the GS so the glue hardened inside the GS. Have yet to have one come out and it's been manhandled a lot.

@ Lord of Death Mountain- Thanks for coming by and checking it out! The flaps of skin were the very first GS to hit this model and I'm really satisfied w/ how it came out. I've given a lot of thought to having Nurglings scamper all over it (especially since I take the Daemonic Possession upgrade) but my main problem is I can't find my Nurglings. Those mischievous little gitz will turn up sooner or later, though.

@ Daichallar- Like Fionn said "it hurts to hold".



WOW! Thanks guys, I really appreciate the feedback. I'm having one of those "end of project" retrospectives and I see a lot of mistakes I'm going to hopefully learn from. Most likely I won't, I think I've already shown time and again that my ideas are scattered and frequently haphazard, with positive results owing more to fortunate happenstance than due to any specific planning or vision on my part...

That said, I am really upset about the ink wash. I should have done a color test. It's neon green, almost electric. If I had meant to do it on purpose it would have been cool. As it is I've washed it and washed it and used contrasts to tone it down, bottom line is that it is what it is now and if I want it to be different I need to start all over again (wish I had actually, too late now) but at least I used that same batch of ink on a large part of my force so at least it somewhat matches.

I really like the tracks. I'll be buying more custom tracks from Blood-and-Skulls-Industry for my next projects without doubt. I can't say enough good stuff about Machinator or his work. He's a great seller on eBay, has some amazing project blogs for inspiration and adoration, and from the times I've chatted w/ him on Dakka he's a cool guy. If you like the brutal tracks of horrible spiky death I used on this Land Raider then you really need to check his stuff out.

But getting back on track... ha.... the tracks are very well cast and each bit fit together with no problem whatsoever. The resin was easy to work with and was pliable enough for me to "cheat" and wrap a long section around the front bogies on the Land Raider instead of getting that "angled" look when treads fit together. I had to do some careful grooving on the back of the track to allow for the bend, but it worked out great and I'm really happy w/ it. They are completely awesome and I think I should get a Tank Shock bonus for using them. My only "not completely awesome" moment w/ the tracks was having to sand the rivets off each side of the track to make it fit within the track well on the LR but I do not know if that was simply because of an original construction flaw in the LR as I bought it assembled from eBay. Even then it wasn't a major issue because it is resin. I'm really happy w/ the end result and I am looking forward to the next project I have that uses replaceable tracks.

There's still much to be done, now that I have really looked at it and had others check it out I've noticed things that really should happen in order for it to be considered completely finished and feel that I gave it the attention it deserved. I'll poke away at it the next time I have some down time.

I am quite happy to say that it saw action this weekend and was a major contributing factor in my very first 1 on 1 victory in 2011! Or is this wasn't "the" first it sure feels like it becasue I can't remember the last time I won a game outright. 1,000 pts each, my Death Guard vs. his Tyranids. We played the "Annihilation" scenario which is my absolute favorite. Here's some shots of the Land Raider in action!

Leading the way!


Somehow I don't feel driving on ice and snow is any sort of issue for this vehicle...


Operation "Everybody get out and shoot at the same thing" was a rousing success!


Puking out my Chaos Lord and his Terminator security retinue.


Operation "RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!!!" in full effect. Don't miss the other Rhino in the far upper left. All my vehicles were hauling flat out to get away from the closing pincers of the Tyranids.


In the end it was Death Guard 3 VP, Tyranids 0. It was a well deserved (and much needed) victory on my part and I applaud my friend & opponent Fionn for offering such a tough and fair fight. No doubt he is crafting a 'Nid list right now to stomp me through a storm grate this weekend, but it is all in fun. Yeah. Fun.

Not much of an update, more of a rambling rant on my part. Thanks for reading, thanks for the compliments, and I will for sure be back sooner opposed to later. I'm not going to make any promises, I'm just going to go with the motivation and see where it takes me.

More is coming. I'll be back!

Wow, you can really field that many troops in 1000pts? What was the list?

Also love your friend's monstuous creature (whose name is on the tip of my tongue, but cannot recall it from my Epic-loving days...)

Father Nurgle shall be pleased!

Awesome work Skalk, that thing looks deadly on the battlefield.

Can't wait to see what you make next.

Skalk, that LR looks frickin' awesome, man! I agree with Machinator that it looks very deadly on the battlefield, especially on a pretty snow-filled one. Glad to see that you're finishing this bad boy up. I know it's been a long time coming, but it looks amazing. The only thing I could really suggest is to drill a hole in the bottom and put in some LED's to make that maw glow, but that would be a severe task on a model that's pretty much finished. I would also have no clue as to how to wire the thing correctly, I just think it would look sweet. Glad to hear you got a victory in your game, even with the LR in your 1000 pt list. I'll stay tuned.

@ Yggdrasil- This is off the top of my head, I have the list at home.

Chaos Lord (90) w/ Mark of Nurgle (20), Terminator Armor (30), Combi-Melta (5) Chain Fist (15) = 160
Chaos Terminators (4 x 30 = 120), Mark of Nurgle (20), 2 Power Fist (20) = 160
Land Raider (220) w/ Daemonic Possession (20) = 240
1st Squad Plague Marines (23 x 7= 161), Chaos Rhino (35) = 196
2nd Squad Plague Marines (23 x 7= 161), Chaos Rhino (35) = 196

Total - 952. I think I missed something maybe, I'll check when I get home, but it came in under 1,000.

@ Machinator- Thanks for checking this out! I'm really hoping to add a 2nd Land Raider to my force within the next few months and I've been looking at the Krusher Pattern 0 Tank Treads. When I do you'll be hearing from me for sure.



Spent my "modeling time" posting this thread on Dakka last night, but did some thinking about my next project. I already have the Vindicator so I'm going to work on that next. I also have the Defiler but it's not likely to find itself on deck anytime soon because it's a huge GS project and after working on the Land Raider so long I'm looking forward to something with a bit more "immediate satisfaction" to get me back on the Plague Marine track. Plus I still have open projects on my Cultist that I really would like to finish. The best thing I have going for me w/ the Death Guard list is that I'm essentially "done", I can field almost anything I'd ever want to field from the CSM list. I don't have any Fast Attack (Bikes, Raptors, etc) and I don't have any Obliterators, nor do I have any Possessed. I have models that I can convert into most anything, so those are still open as future projects if I choose to include them. As it is right now I could field... (guessing)... maybe 4,000 points? I'd have to add it all up to be sure but I'm thinking it would be pretty close to that.

I'll be back w/ more Nurgle goodness soon!

Loving the raider skalk. How many points ofdeath guard do you have now

Great stuff, I love the mouth on the tank.

@ Moltar- I'm glad you like it, it was way too long in coming. Just between us... I was wondering if it was going to wind up on the Shelf of Shame because I got so sick of looking at it. It was *so* long in coming in fact that I lost the original hatch covers (I still have the Havoc Missile Launcher and the Twin Link Bolter attachments though) but I'm sure they will turn up sooner or later. I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on another Land Raider (likely later this year) and build from the experience I gained form this project (such as order tracks BEFORE you get sick of the project, etc). As for the LED in the maw, it's a totally do-able idea, but in order for it to look good I'd have to work the inside of the model to look like meaty throat icky stuff instead of the bare plastic it is now. Maybe with another project?

@ risewiththefallen- I'm guessing around 4,000 but I'd have to sit down and add it all up. If I add in all of my WIP stuff I'll likely add another 1,000 points. I think it's time to do another "group shot".

@ Tim 121RVC- Thanks for compliment, and thanks for checking this thread out! More is coming!

Hi Skalk,

I love the land raider, ever since your started it. The flesh has come out really nice, love the spikes, and the my fav part the MAW

Those tracks have turned out great, but need some blood and flesh, of some mashed up marines

Great work

@ tipios- Hey man, good to see you around! Thanks for checking this out again, glad you're liking the Land Raider! There's more work to be done on it, but it'll be back soon for a final showcase soon.



Quick update tonight because I am beat tired and have to go do something tomorrow morning I wish I had not volunteered to do... gahhh. Anyway, finally finished the Missile Launcher Havocs:

The Marine on the far right is the last one I finished. I've had this project out for quite some time.


Rogue Trader miniatures will always rule


Still wet from the wash! Ha, I just noticed that when I saw the closeup of the pic.





I used a combination of Plasma Cannons and Conversion Beamers for "counts as" Missile Launchers, in part because I'm mad that CSM can't have Plasma Cannons anymore but mostly because they look too cool to not use for something.. I'm going to do another squad of Heavy Weapons and add the rest of my Plasma Cannons and Conversion Beamers so I have a cohesive look to the units.

More is coming just not sure when. Going to be a weird weekend but at the end of it I hope to have something awesome to share. If not here then on my Cultists thread. Yes, another shameless crossref of my own threads. But hey, it's all about me. Me me me!!! Pay attention to meeeeeeeee!!!! Hahahaa.

Nice ML dudes, Skalk! The two skull faced guys are my favs of the four and I think you've done a really good job on the guy in the last pic. The shading on his skull and shoulder pads looks awesome.

Death Guard are looking nice Skalk! I especially like the teeth on the Land Raider.

One really burning question though. In that batrep, is your opponent using a bulb of garlic to represent a mycetic spore?

Damnit. I just found this thread.

Now I have the inclination to go home tonight and start painting my pretty new DG....Stop that!

Leigen_Zero wrote:

One really burning question though. In that batrep, is your opponent using a bulb of garlic to represent a mycetic spore?

Ahahah! Yes!

Those are my Tyranids, and yes, those are bulbs of garlic. I had these amazing, horrifying, disgusting spores that I converted last week, and the morning of the game the varnish on them was still wet. I was disheartened, but Daichallar suggested I grab some garlic and call it good. So yep. Garlic on a dreadnought base.

@ Moltar- I always appreciate your compliments because you know how much respect I have for your work. I really had fun w/ the RT model, and I guess it shows because I put a little extra effort. One thing I just noticed now is the other two ML models... no backpack! Aaaggh! I'm going to go put them on. I have tm already painted, just hadn't attached and fort to before posting that pic.

@ Leigen_Zero- Thanks for the compliment! I love that Land Raider now, it's getting some decent attention and while I still have some bits here and there to finish up, I'm quite happy with it. And yes, my opponent was using a bulb of garlic to represent a mycetic spoke. Here's the story on that- my friend Feldenglas had built a 1,000 pt Tyranid list for a game at our FLGS and was building two models to represent mycetic spores to play in the game w/ but the morning it was ready to pack up they were still tacky w/ HodgePodge so he used garlic bulbs on Dreadnought bases. Oddly enough we went there to play against other people and due to circumstance wound up playing against each other.

@ DarkStarSabre- Outstanding. I love finding out I inspired someone to turn their attention to Father Nurgle. I checked out your stuff and it is awesome! I'm really glad you are digging my stuff.

@ Feldenglas- I edited my posted because I saw you had posted since I started this. Dude check out my points total!!! It's sick! I had no idea I had racked us so much. We have got to play APOC soon.



Well the weekend is just about here and the burning question of "what next" looms. The weather report forecasts some rain, so I know I'll be spending some time indoors. Like I need an excuse, but it helps.

Before getting into much else, here's a few shots of what I have in finished in my army so far:

I love setting everything up for shots like this.


These are the only models in my army that I did not paint. The five old models on the right row were from a Black Crusade force I bought from a guy I gamed w/ back in the day. The rest are eBay. Not bad models, just not "mine" yet, not even flocked.


Aspiring Champions. Just exactly what they are "aspiring" to is unknown since GW removed Chaos Champions from 5th edition.


Lots and lots of big guns courtesy of my Havoc squads.


Normally I would not have a vehicle this close to a Chaos Dreadnought. This was for photographic purposes only.


I just really like this picture.


Here's the rundown of what all that is:

Chaos Lord w/ Mark of Nurgle, Terminator Armor, Combi-Weapon, Daemon Weapon- 170

Daemon Prince w/ standard issue, Mark of Nurgle- 130

88 Plague Marines w/ standard issue- 2,024

9 Plague Marines w/ Plasma Guns- 342

5 Plague Marines w/ Melta Guns- 165

3 Plague Marines w/ Flamers- 84

4 Havocs w/ Heavy Bolter, Mark of Nurgle- 170

4 Havocs w/ Autocannon- 190

4 Havocs w/ Missile Launcher- 190

14 Terminators (10 Combi-Weapons, 2 Twin-Linked Bolter, 1 Heavy Flamer, 1 Reaper Autocannon, 4 Powerfist, 6 Chainfist, 3 Power Weapon, 1 Lightning Claw, Mark of Nurgle) - 680 (or 820 if upgraded to Terminator Champions)

15 Aspiring Champions- 5 Plasma Pistols, 9 Bolt Guns, 1 Combi- Weapon, 9 Power Fists, 4 Power Weapons, 2 Close Combat Weapon- 940

3 Rhinos w/ standard issue- 105

1 Land Raider w/ standard issue- 220

2 Predators w/ Lascannon sponsons- 210

3 Dreadnoughts (2 DCCW, 1 Missile Launcher, 1 Multi-Metla, 1 Plasma Cannon, 1 Twin-Link Heavy Bolter)- 300

Total before beefing things up and moving things around- 5,920

Wow. I really had no idea. I was guessing I'd stretch to get 4,000. base value is almost 6,00 and that's before all the upgrades I could employ. Wow. I'm kind of stunned. I honestly didn't think I had that much. I just realized I have some errors in there, such as the Aspiring Champions will be less expensive if they are for the Havoc squad, or if I pull apart a Plague Marine squad to fill out the mandatory 5-man rule per Havoc Squad they will cost 15 instead of 23. It is a small matter. I know if I min / max I'll easily have over 6,000 points.

Ok, so anyway, there's a good idea of what I have and what I can bring to bear against my opponents. My question for you all now is this:

What's missing? What's next?



Those are models marked by Nurgle but have not yet been finished. Top row far left is a Havoc Lascannon squad. Next are the Khorne Plague Marines (aka Chosen). Then a Defiler, a Predator, a Vindicator. Next is 4 Aspiring Champions w/ various wargear, Plague Marines w/ Special Weapons (3 Melta, 1 Flamer), 30 Plague Marines, and a squad of Possessed.

Here's what I am thinking- there's at least a few Death Guard players that read this thread. The rest of you are either Chaos players or followers of Chaos in one way or another. What I'm looking for is your advice. In fact, I'll go as far as to have you pick the project!

Yup. You guys pick the project. I'm going to start work on it tomorrow morning, whatever it is. I'll hammer through it over the weekend and likely finish it Monday or Tuesday (I'm working dayshift on Monday but I'll make some time to model later on).

So here's what I can say up front- I have everything I need for any project, so whatever it is I can do it.

Majority rule, and you can also vote for things like "finish your Land Raider you idiot!" or even better yet, "Skalk pick up your desk!"





Please share your opinion on the army list I have and what should come next. I'll be back later to check it out and I'll pick up whatever project is decided here tomorrow morning.

I must say, I do love rank and file in bulk. And that's a lot of plague marines

If I may so cast my vote, even though it's unlikely, Nurglified titan? That's where my vote is going. If you had any Slaanesh influence I would suggest something there, but as it stands it's still absurdly out there enough for my tastes. And remember, majority vote wins!

Kaesar II.

My vote is for a "Chaos Sorcerer" with mark of Nurgle of course.

or

a Nurgly "Chaos Spawn".

Holy COW.... that is a lot of plauge marines. How many points . what. As a lover of nurgle i am flabbergasted.