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I like it. The head is cool and the blue in the slots looks good.
I can't really say more until I see it with the arms. Maybe paint some of the smaller cables and wires with different colors. Some battle damage could help break up the large flat surfaces. Good work!

Wow... I like it, even though I'm one of the ones who was unsure about that head, I think the whole model ties together perfectly.

Really cool - can't wait for the arms!

Looking really cool! It's giving me the impression of a knight titan or some machine meant to resemble a knight. Also with the cabling he's looking very muscular, and the retro helmet is just fun, 'nuff said. There are plenty of scary daemon faces/spikes on the model as it is so it makes for some balance where all the focus is not on the head.

I would personally have added a few more little spikes on the back/shoulder area and maybe a few chains hanging down but it's a minor quibble. Every chaos guy has a different opinion on the ideal ratio of spikes and chains....

Reminds me of the dudes from Daft Punk, if Khorn had gotten to them

I still think the head works perfectly and a real stroke of genius, now thats thinking out of the box a 1980's action figure head I would have never even considered doing that

The paint work is coming on nicely maybe a little more grime but overall top job mate

To those who were not sold on the head POP POO to you

Great stuff here!!

Terrific! The pauldrons are a bit dull and not very traitor-like, but apart from that...grand!
I actually liked the movie a lot, but of course you have to be into over-the-top 80's punchlines and cheesy sci-fi action to fully enjoy it. And while I hope the upcoming third installment has at least some kind of fresh twist (even though I doubt it), I'm sure I'll somehow enjoy that one too.

I'm glad the etch has found a good home. Its not upside down....its for when Khorne is looking down on it.

So far so good, looks so bloody cool.

Thanks a lot for the positive feedback, guys! I am glad you seem to be liking the model so far!

@ Igandris: To tell you the truth, I am not a huge fan of making cables to colourful. And for my World Eaters, I try to a very limited palette of colours to achieve the amount of contrast I want. I also usually paint them without battle damage for the same reason -- although I'll always use lots of damage and weathering for my traitor guard, the poor saps

@ Dark Apostle 666: Cheers, mate! I'm glad I managed to convince you

@ Meade: Rest assured that the finished model will have a few more spiky bitz!

@ whalemusic360: If anything, the Daft Punk resemblance actually improves the model in my book

@ lone dirty dog: Aww, well, it was a bit of a coincidence, to be honest. And not something I would do on a regular basis. It just seemed to fit for this model, though.

@ Sageheart: Thanks!

@ Baiyuan: Oh, the pauldrons are not done yet! I just painted the letters on them because it would have been lazy not to, but those will actually be covered by legion badges. There will also be more spikes added to the shoulders, never fear As for Riddick, my main problem with the films is that the universe seems interesting, but everything is always much more interesting than the guy who is supposed to be the centre of the story. I would have loved to see more of the Lord Marshal and the Necromongers, for example. Anyway, just my two cents

@ PDH: Now that's the best possible excuse for the icon looking like that! Brilliant mate!

The next update's just around the corner, people. Look forward to it...

Alright, here's the promised update, right before the weekend:

Unfortunately, I didn’t take any PIP photos of the arms, as I painted them in one, frantic session, eager to finally see the model completely assembled and painted! Once again, the arms were detailed enough to almost be counted as models in their own right, yet the slightly bigger size made painting them a fairly pleasant affair.

I also made a list of all the little details that I had yet to paint and used the time it took for the paint on the arms to dry to get all the fiddly detail and additional accents out of the way.

When all the different sub-assemblies had been completed, the time had come to carefully glue everything together. While maybe I should have gone out to pick up some really strong superglue before putting everything together, I really couldn’t wait until the next day when I had finished all the components at about ten in the evening. So I used a couple of items to stabilise the position of the arms, while the model was resting on my keyboard, no less – yes, talk about patience and professionalism…



But after leaving the model to dry overnight, everything was stable enough, and the model itself was finally completed.

So now it’s finally time to take a look at the assembled model. Meet the Wargrinder, ladies and gentlemen:



















Quite a beast, don’t you think? The arms do a pretty good job of making it look even less than a stock Dreadknight and more like a daemon engine. And as you can see, some final detail was added during the assembly process: Two Ogre gut plates were once again used to represent the World Eaters’ legion badge. And two semi-circular trophy racks from the chaos vehicle sprue provide some additional chaos flair while also bulking out the model’s silhouette some more.

Let’s take a look at a couple of details:



Like I said before, I realise that the head probably isn’t for anybody. But I am rather happy with the way it turned out: The model looks like an emotionless, relentless killing machine, and that’s exactly the look I wanted to achieve. And even if you don’t like the head, it should really be easy to find a suitable replacement, in case somebody is planning a similar conversion.

I also used one of my beloved, simple OSL effects on the weapon arm’s plasma coils:



The huge coils are really an open invitation to painters to go for an effect like that, and even though I kept it all rather simple, the finished arm makes for a nice eyecatcher.



Another look at the model’s back: The exhaust pipes were given a pass of Vallejo Smoke Ink to make them look even more dark and grimy. I am also very much in love with that brass etched symbol of Khorne sponsored by PDH!

To tell you the truth, all in all, I probably couldn’t be any happier with the model: The different head (while clearly a case of love it or hate it) makes it different enough from Chris’ conversion so as not to seem like a retread of the same idea. And the paintjob really ties together the different parts, making them look like they were meant to be used in that way. Painting this guy also was a real blast!

I am still not 100% done, though: The base still needs to be built and painted — and it goes without saying that a model as imposing as this deserves a suitably impressive base to go with it. Fortunately, I already have an idea, although it may take some time for me to get around to actually completing it.

Until then, I would love to hear your opinion on the model! And if you like the model, you are very welcome to vote in the Dakka gallery!

As always, thanks for looking and stay tuned for more!

That Wargrinder is sexy as hell! Sweet build, nicely painted. Finish up his base and he'll be one more highlight to this awe-inspiring army.

LOVE the model - HATE the head.

Odd situation, the rest of what you've done is super gothic and fitting, but the head to me looks like it was dropped down from a transformer.

I'm not love or hate on the head... I choose the middle, 'meh' ground!

My favorite parts of the model that I think are really well done are the chest/shoulders and the arms. Came out looking very muscular and natural, and I love the side view that gets a good shot of the World Eaters emblem on the shoulder.

In my honest opinion, you could just rip those shields off the legs, let it be exposed machinery... they are out of place amongst the more curvy natural armor portions.

Thanks for the feedback, guys!

When it comes to the head, TJWyrm over on B&Creally put it more succinctly than I ever could have:

For me, the head really helps trace a lineage back to the Legion Maniple robots, one that was dragged with your guys into the warp, and is still serving millenia later.

While I didn't have it all worked out like that, my plan for the model was that the Wargrinder is neither a dreadnought-like sarcophagus for the remains of an Astartes, nor a daemon's spirit given metallic form. Rather, it is indeed supposed to be an enhanced and somewhat redesigned Legio Cybernetica robot (as a matter of fact, even though I only disvovered this after the fact, it does bear some structural similarities to the Lambda Zeta-01 Combat Class Robot ): Maybe it has been serving the 4th assault company ever since the Heresy, and Warpsmith Deracin just made some additions and alterations to the machine. Maybe it has been constructed by Deracin himself, using the remains of Mechanicus warmachines and dark secrets of his craft. In any case, the machine is driven by a mixture of Imperial technology and maybe even traces of Abominable Intelligence, infused with and powered by warp energies. So in contrast to the angry and frenzied Astartes fighting alongside it, it is an emotionless, uncaring killing machine. And I think the head I chose is a better representation of that than any frenzied daemon face. That said, it's certainly purely a matter of taste, and I acknowledge that not everyone will like my choice. I am certainly not making excuses, just trying to explain my reasoning on this.

@ Meade: I did actually try it without the shields, but not only did the legs end up looking far too rickety, but the balance between red, bronze and silver parts on the model is also really important: Lose some of the red parts (like the shields), and it's no longer really recognisable as something belonging to the World Eaters.

Wargrinder looks awesome!!

 KrautScientist wrote:
I guess it’s the fact that there’s a certain thrill of the hunt, if you will: Taking a look at the – often fuzzy – photos online. Deciding if you’ll get enough useful bitz out of the deal, then ultimately taking the plunge. Waiting impatiently for the parcel to arrive, the immediately tearing it open and sifting through the contents and thinking of new conversions — sometimes coming up with ideas you would never have considered when buying your bitz the “conventional” way. Don’t get me wrong: Methodically hunting for a certain bit via ebay or one of the bitz sites can be pretty gratifiying as well. But “buying in bulk” like this just feels great every now and then!

Sounds like you enjoy the hunt as much as the 4th Company

Where do you buy your bitz from? The guy I just to buy off stopped selling on eBay recently.

Damn! Sekshy beast!

I wasn't a huge fan of the head....
But enough about the head already! The model as a whole looks entirely in character and truly fierce. Well done!

 migsula wrote:
LOVE the model - HATE the head.

Odd situation, the rest of what you've done is super gothic and fitting, but the head to me looks like it was dropped down from a transformer.

Agree with the esteemed Migs here, everything looks pretty sick but the head is really off-brand, looks like something from 'real steel' as opposed to chaos. Would def consider a new head, and one that is smaller, about 75% of the current size... something skully maybe? An old banelord or warlord head if you can get your hands on it (I am talking the original 2nd ed stuff, not the post armageddon epic stuff).

Very cool overall though -

That model is a real beast! I love it
You've inspired me to start planning my own things now

Again, thanks for the feedback!

@ Dreadclaw69: You bet! Actually, your comment made me realise that "Khorne's Eternal Hunt" not only stands for the legionaries' hunt for worthy prey, but also for my own hunt for the right bitz for this endeavour -- how deliciously meta!

@ gianlucafiorentini123: Whenever I can't arrange for a bitz swap with a fellow hobbyist, I usually buy from "World of Bitz" on the German ebay store. Not sure how useful that recommendation is for somebody outside of Germany, though...

@ tinfoil: Cheers, mate!

@ MajorTom11: I guess I've said everything there is to say about the head in my last post above. Still, those who aren't fond of the head will probably be glad to hear that the conversion that originally inspired my Wargrinder does use a different head (from the Necrosphinx), and it looks awesome! Check it out here .

@ Nasbashem: Aw, mate, now that is the greatest possible compliment! Be sure to let me know once you have something to show the world!

I actually love the use of that head. It's Big Boa's from vintage G.I.Joe. Creative thinking!

@ Tim 121RVC: Cheers, mate! But then, your avatar and signature lead me to suspect that you might be somewhat biased on the subject Seriously, though: Thanks for the kind words!


Right, today brings one more look at the Wargrinder, like I promised. I hope I’m not boring you yet! That said, it is a fairly involved project that I am also rather proud of, so I hope you’ll forgive me for featuring it prominently whenever I can…

Anyway, the last thing needed to complete the model was a suitable base. And the fact that the standard Dreadknight base is rather large also meant that I couldn’t exactly phone it in . So I sat down and thought about what I actually wanted the base to accomplish from a visual perspective:

- I wanted the base to fit the look of my army’s overall basing scheme, obviously. So it was clear that I would use the same rock/rubble look.
- I wanted the base to look interesting enough to do the model justice, but not so impressive as to draw away attention from it.
- it would be really cool if the base could feature a fallen enemy of the Wargrinder.

So with these ideas in mind, I started to mess around with a couple of ideas. I obviously used the usual recipe of big and small pieces of cork plus some modelling sand and slate to represent the rocky ground and debris. Yet what about the fallen enemy? Covering the base in skulls would certainly have seemed slightly goofy, since the Wargrinder doesn’t have any obvious way of harvesting skulls in the traditional sense, due to its enormous size. So it had to be a bigger enemy, preferredly one with a certain reputation when it came to ferocity in combat.

Fortunately enough, I still had the torso front of a Death Company Dreadnought lying around from way back when I converted my first Chaos Dreadnought from a Furioso kit. I had always wanted to use that nicely detailed piece, and now was the time! So I added the remains of a defeated Blood Angels Dread to the base:



I didn’t have a whole Dreadnought to spare, of course, so I wanpushed into the earth under theted its remains to look half buried, probably flattened and trampled underfoot. In order to achieve this effect, I covered the middle of the base in a mix of wood glue, modelling sand and cork chaff. After the material had been evenly distributed, I added the torso front on top. I also built the remains of a torn off arm from a Dreadnought fist and a hydraulic strut from the Dreadknight. Then I added more sand and cork on top to blend everything together. And if you take a closer look, you can see some actual cables, representing the torn cabling emerging from the Dreadnought’s destroyed torso. And you may even spot the areas where I used a pen to sketch the outlines of the Wargrinder’s feet in order to make sure everything would fit together in the end.

When everything was nice and dry, the base was spraypainted with Chaos Black. As per my usual routine, the next step was to block in the base colours. Then everything was washed with brown wash. Then I went back in to do the accents and detail work. I tried to replicate the “official” Death Company paint scheme fairly closely (finding out once again the loyal Marines really aren’t for me when it comes to painting). Afterwards, I used a mix of washes, drybrushing and weathering effects to create scratches, chipped paint and battle damage on the fallen Dread. Here’s the finished base:



I am reasonably pleased with the result: The fallen machine clearly reads as a Death Company Dread, and it adds a nice visual flourish to the base without the thread of overpowering the actual model. So the last step was to actually glue the Wargrinder to the base, and it was with slightly shaky hands that I completed this last task.

After enough drying time has elapsed, let’s take a look at the completely finished model. I give you the Wargrinder on its new base:

















Granted, it’s just a relatively small detail when compared to the rest of the model, but it does really make the Wargrinder look complete. I also think it’s a nice bit of irony that a Death Company Dreadnought, itself well known for its ferocity in combat, has been reduced to a mere base decoration here

Here are some additional detail shots:



The Wargrinder towering over its fallen foe.



By the way, PDH found the perfect excuse for the icon of Khorne on the model’s back being the wrong way around: “It’s for when Khorne’s looking down on him.” — yes, that’s a brilliant explanation, and much better than admitting that I didn’t pay enough attention, so let’s just go with that!





All in all, I am really happy to have completed this model! It’s been some work alright, although I feel the result is well worth it:



So yeah, that’s the finished model in all its glory. But what will I ever use it for?
To be perfectly honest, I mainly started this project due to the prospect of being able to convert and paint an awesome model. Still, there are a number of possible in-game uses for the Wargrinder, of course: The most obvious choice would be to use it as a Decimator. The size of the model is similar, and using it in that capacity would be a great way of having access to a Decimator without having to get the “official” model, The small problem here is the WYSIWYG rule: The base is quite a bit bigger than the Decimator’s standard base — and I simply refused to glue the Wargrinder to a smaller base, because that could have looked rather ridiculous. Still, while I didn’t try to model for advantage, the fact remains that the bigger base may make things ever so slightly easier for me The other problem is the model’s weapon: I just used the leftover Forgefiend weapon because I liked the look of it, but it doesn’t really represent either equipment choice available to a Decimator all that well. Still, with a little goodwill on my opponent’s part, the Wargrinder would certainly make for a pretty cool counts as Decimator.

It could also be used as a counts as Forgefiend, Maulerfiend or even Defiler, come to think of it. Sure, each of these options will once again require an understanding opponent, but the bottom line remains the same: Even though my main objective was to build and paint a badass-looking model, the Wargrinder could very well come in handy on the table as well!

So, before I wind up this post, it’s good tradition here on Eternal Hunt to present some fluff to go with the new model. So here’s all you need to know about the Wargrinder:



Wargrinder pattern Blood Knight

The warmachine designated Wargrinder by the legionaries of the 4th assault company is certainly a terrifying testament to Huntmaster Deracin’s dark genius. Bigger even than the fearsome Contemptor, the Wargrinder usually towers over the battlefield, a metallic embodiment of murderous intent.

Based on the ancient and hallowed warmachines of the Legio Cybernetica that fought alongside the XIIth Astartes Legion during the Great Crusade and subsequent Horus Heresy, the Wargrinder has evolved into something altogether different: While there are still enough hints as to its origin, the machine’s armoured bulk now resembles nothing so much as the form of a traitor Astartes, its baroque armour plating and daemonic weapons a clear indicator of its allegiance. and its fluid, almost organic, movements terrifying to behold.

While the Wargrinder is infused with the energies of the warp, it remains a machine: In eerie contrast to the frenzied and bloodthirsty traitor Astartes fighting alongside it, the daemon engine’s relentless advance betrays the precision of an automaton: A Wargrinder never tires, never retreats, until its task is done. But where an organic follower of Khorne would leave himself be consumed by his instinct and his rage, it remains emotionless and calculating, its behavioral protocols ensuring its murderous efficiency.

In the armies of Khorne’s Eternal Hunt, Wargrinders fill a combat role similar to that of the accursed Decimator daemon engine. Equippable both for short and long range combat, a Wargrinder is a highly versatile warmachine. It is also a terror weapon, frightening to behold to those standing against the 4th. And a chilling reminder that even the most sophisticated machines ever devised by mankind may be turned against the servants of the false Emperor…



So there you have it: I hope this little series about building and painting the Wargrinder has been interesting to pursue! As always, feel free to let me know what you think in the comments! I’d love to hear from you! And feel free to vote on the model in the Dakka Gallery

And, of course, thanks for looking and stay tuned for more!

The Blood Knight is definitely a masterpiece.

As some said, I'm not sold on the head. But that is YOUR choice, so you should be glad you kept true to your idea !!

You must be proud !!!

Everything but the head on the wargrinder is awesome. The head just totally detracts from everything else.

Wargrinder is outstanding buddy. You know my love for Bipedal Khornate death engines and this is one of te finest this side of the Cadian Gate. It's actually inspired me to start work on the Lasher Fiend again. Due to moving house etc work is slow. I also have a little haul of goodies for you ready to be shipped out as soon as I get a chance.
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Have to say I really like the head choice. It gives a very cold killer look to it.

Great looking work man. You did a great job of making it look like a space marine engine, rather than a cobbled together ork job as scratch built pieces so often do.

I like the head, although it does make the machine look more loyalist than Khornish. The use of chaos and ogre bits across the model was inspired - I can't say enough good things about this guy.

A worthy base for this model! The stage is set....

I like the head. It's like it's the only remaining component from what it once was.

Thanks for the feedback, guys!

@ Madocyw: Like I said earlier, I acknowledge the fact that not everyone will like the head, and I respect that. I really think I've said everything there is to say about that head, though

@ Biohazard: Great to hear from you, buddy! I am also really happy that you like the Wargrinder, since you're really one of the masters of kitbashing chaos walkers in my book! It's due to stuff from you and GuitaRasmus that I started building a bigger model like this in the first place! I am also really looking forward to seeing more of the Lasherfiend (or any new developments on your army, for that matter!).

@ Yggdrasil, wonkobaggins, tinfoil & 4oursword: Cheers, guys!


Right, with the Wargrinder out of the way, I needed to do something far less involved in order to relax So I kitbashed yet another member for my planned squad of World Eaters gladiators:







As you can see, this guy is wielding the ever popular chain glaive.

The next big project is on the way as well. Here's a piece of fluff to get you in the mood:


Even in an army as focused on combat at close quarters as the World Eaters‘ 4th assault company, there are those who hunt by different means. These brothers of the company are called the Behemoths, and they are an enigma to even their brethren.

During the Great Crusade, the armies of the Legiones Astartes were faced with an ever increasing number of deadly adversaries. Often enough, wars were only to be won by attrition, and the head-on assaults led by the death seeking Primarch Angron were threatening to bleed the 12th Astartes legion dry before long. While Angron seemed oblivious or even indifferent towards such concerns, there were those among his officers who sought a more balanced kind of warfare, at least until the bite of their Butcher’s Nails consumed the remnants of their sanity.

It is said that, during this time, First Apothecary Fabrikus himself experimented on a number of battle brothers, trying to adapt their cranial implants to a different kind of fight. These warriors were outfitted with heavy combat suits, almost on par with the fabled Dreadnoughts. Their suits were equipped with a plethora of heavy weapons, and where the regular World Eaters would throw themselves at the enemy with wild abandon, the so-called Behemoth squads would hang back and lay down a barrage of heavy fire. For Fabrikus had changed the battle brothers’ minds yet again, hardwiring their implants to their weapons systems. The members of the Behemoth squads started to find grim joy in killing, just like the rest of their legion, but the greatest joy for them was to pick out enemies from afar, tearing through flesh and steel alike with bursts of laser fire and plasma, and seeing a red marker turning green in their targeting recticles.

The Behemoths remained and experimental unit that only saw limited use during the Crusade and subsequent Heresy: The weapons systems they were outfitted with proved too difficult to maintain during the arduous campaigns, and Angron would always favour a more hands-on approach. Yet some of the Behemoths endured, most of them among the warriors of Khorne’s Eternal Hunt.

There, these frightening giants still fill the role of heavy fire support, yet the long centuries and millennia have wrought havoc upon their minds: Growing ever more divorced from their humanity, Behemoths are more machine than man, gripped by a tranquil fury where their regular brethren are openly angry. They can only perceive life through their targeting systems, and each situation becomes an equation that can only be solved by heavy fire. They tend to see living beings as either targets or inconsequential elements, even referring to their battle brothers as “fleshkin”.

When away from the battlefield, the Behemoths are normally content to spent time in deep, deathlike sleep. They dream of worlds burning and planets shattering under a barrage of heavy fire, while the other members of the company take relief in the knowledge that their troubled brethren are not at large. Even in an army of frenzied killers, the Behemoths are perhaps the most inhuman of all, since for them life and death are the only variables at any given time, and death is always the preferable outcome…


So, can you guess what this will be about...?

OBLITERATORS!


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Are you going to be using those new Centurion Kits as part of this conversion, perchance?


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And btw I love the head