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WIP thread can be found here.

These guys were a commission based on an old unit I built for the UK GD a few years ago. Getting another go at them was pretty cool because it allowed me to fix up a bunch of area's I wasn't totally happy with the first time around, and I think they've turned out pretty well. At the last minute the client expressed an interest in backing out of the deal if an alternate buyer could be found, so we elected not to add the blood splatters/tattoo's/armour runes, since doing so would only add more cost. (This also means that these are for sale for a limited period, so if anyone is interested in picking up a totally unique unit, get in touch!)

Aside from that, though, I'm happy with how they've turned out. A much cleaner, more striking look than the previous unit, so an improvement on the whole!

Those look really cool.

THESE ARE BRUTAL

Cold blooded killers, as they should be. Awesome!

I don't play chaos space marines, nor would I have any use for these models, but I might be interested just to satisfy my magpie instincts. Roughly how much are you looking for?

THAT. IS. AWESOME.

SUPERB.

Nicely done!


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That's the swap shop thread for these, btw.

I love the use of the beastman vibe coming through from the posing and weaponry... very nice indeed...

AWESOME FANTASTIC no really colour scheme conversion work is tops, and so much better for the none marine look.


But the most impressive part is the convincing double chain blade, I say this as usually they never match up right but you have achieved it perfectly

These are unbelievable! One of the coolest squads I've ever seen. How did you do these?

It's a nice conversion and good paint job, but for some reason, I just can't get into it.

Really cool

WOW !!!!!!
I know that's not much to say but it's the first thing that popped into my head.....
Those are really cool looking (ok, that was the second thing)

Warboss Gideon wrote:These are unbelievable! One of the coolest squads I've ever seen. How did you do these?

Hah, where to start?

The original GD squad taught me a lot, so going into these guys was a lot more straightfoward, since I'd worked out the design kinks the first time around. Without leading into a huge wall of text on the exact steps, once I'd seperated all the bits and cleaned them, It was (relatively) simply a matter of getting the core poses sorted out and glued. Arms were left off so that i could sculpt the belts, the lower leg plating and the necks in without having too many unnecessary appendages in the way. Once all that sculpting had cured i was able to add the arms and sort out the sculpting to blend the shoulders in, and once that had cured, the last step was adding the backpack vents and sculpting those into their backs. There's a decent image in the WIP thread of the unit before any painting began.

Once the conversion process was done (about 4 hours per model, on average) the painting was pretty much production lined in stages. First the reds, then the flesh, and then the brass/golds, so that was probably about 85% of the work right there. After that it was a reasonably straightforward case of doing the remaining metals and any additional details like plasma pistols/necklaces/World Eater icons and so on. If you're interested in some of the recipes used, I think I posted most of the important ones in the WIP thread, but I can elaborate here if there are any I missed or you'd like further info on.


Cheers for all the comments so far guys. It's great to see them so well recieved!

Very cool looking.

Those are epic. Simple like that.

Im amazed at the details you came up with... very nice piece of a great work

I think those are the most intimidating Khorne I've ever seen.

nice colors, technique is great, blending etc etc

All I can think of is a quote from Metalocalypse


BLOOD'RACUTED

I want a chainsword that is three times my hight!!!!!!!! Those are really cool conversions.

Wow... those are Badass... Would not want too meet one in an alley at night

Damn.. these are creepy. Wonderful job. Bravo.

They are fantastic!
That skin tone contrasts on the red perfectly, the paintjob in whole is pretty cool too.

CMON link is active guys. It's been mentioned to me in a couple of places that some people are having problems with viewing the images, so if you happen to be one of the few people suffering from that problem, you'll probably be able to see the image at the link.

Again guys, thanks for all your comments. <3

Very nice conversions. These guys are very unique, yet true to khorne. Thumbs down on the guy bailing on the commission. Keep your word fool!

Amazing work!

Wow the white skin is striking in comparison to the red.

I love them, expecially the one with the giant-long chainsword. Excellent work, compliments!

Oh. My. God.

The reds go nicely with their pale skin. Nice.

Nightfall wrote:Wow... those are Badass... Would not want too meet one in an alley at night

I would not want to meet any amount of them anywhere at any time of day... i'd probably die from fear haha.

These are pretty awesome, but for some reason Kratos from God of War is the first thing that popped into my head...

-VardenV2