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Cheers, guys! Regarding the fifth member of the squad/Killteam, your wish is my command:

This guy was actually rather complicated, because he was the first model I worked on, yet the last to be finished. For a while it felt like I wouldn't be able to get him to a stage where I was happy with him, but now I think I've managed to make a reasonably good model from all the pieces. Take a look:





As has been the case with the other models, some details are still missing (and there'll be quite a bit of cleanup work to do).


EDIT: It seems like I cannot keep my hands off the nurgl-y stuff right now: Even with the five Blightkings mostly completed, I still had a pretty tidy pile of bitz left, and among them was one last armoured torso front. Looking at the part made me wonder whether it could be used to build a cool Nurgle Terminator. I'll let you be the judges regarding whether or not I succeeded:





The base model was an AOBR Terminator, if you can believe it. Still lots of gap-filling required, but I believe the model is getting there.

As always, let me know what you think!

I'd remove the skull if you can- When I first saw it, I thought that was the head, and it looked tiny and odd- and even knowing that the helmet is the real head, my eye is still drawn to the skull at the top as the 'face focus' of the piece.

I think this might be an instance where your 'favorite head' isn't the best choice.

Cool work almost making the price look ok ish sorta maybe

Anvildude wrote:
I'd remove the skull if you can- When I first saw it, I thought that was the head, and it looked tiny and odd- and even knowing that the helmet is the real head, my eye is still drawn to the skull at the top as the 'face focus' of the piece.

I think this might be an instance where your 'favorite head' isn't the best choice.

I think he should greenstuff it to the head like making it a head growing out of the top. Would be Nurgle fitting IMHO.

Maybe some plasticard under the feet to give him a bit more height as i'd imagine he'll be the same height as the others.

Absolutely love the fifth guy.

Ah now this I like. I'm not totally sold on the other guys as I think they look rather too much like the stock models for my tastes, but this new chap is amazing.

His malformed proportions are excellent, reminiscent of the old Realm of Chaos range. He looks like a creaky old tortoise. I do think the Blightkings are pretty cool, but the fact they are all big fat guys makes them all a bit less special when lined up together, for my money Nurgle should include all shapes and sizes, especially deformed shapes.

Also he has some more 40k elements which I like, he instantly scans as a 40k model. I think I'd be tempted to ditch the shield and use something more 40k there as it is a bit of an odd shape. A big 40k spiky bulwark or something. And the little skull could draw focus from his head, but I think if it is painted to match the armour it will work fine.

I'd add some cables or rusty gunk to fill up the gaps in his torso. And it kinda bugs me that the cloth on his shoulder isn't hanging straight down, but I'm nit picking really. Favourite model of yours in ages.

Cheers for the comments, guys!

@ Anvildude: Hmm, I'm not sure the skull will be that much of a problem: I've used a similar build in the past -- on this guy, for example:



And I don't think there's any danger of mistaking the skull for the actual head -- but maybe that's just me. Oh, and that's not that one WoC head, by the way, but rather a facemask from the Blightking kit itself. I used it because I wanted this model to have a resemblance with the Termie posted above.

@ Llamahead: I'll go on record stating that not only does the Blightking kit deliver excellent value for the money, but it's also one of GW's more reasonably priced kits atm. Seriously, the amount of stuff you get out of that kit is insane!

@ Sammoth: Ewww, mate, I won't do that!

@ Medium of Death: Oh, one important thing: This guy is not supposed to be the sixth ranger for the truescale Plague Marines, but rather a different project altogether, so there's really no need for him to measure up. That said, the size is almost the same between him and the Blightking conversions, but they look totally different and differently scaled (the Blightkings' truescale look becomes VERY obvious when seen next to this Termie conversion).

@ Bruticus: Cheers, mate! Although I cannot agree with your assessment RE: the Blightkings conversions (for obvious reasons), I am really happy that the effect I was going for with the latest Termie seems to have worked: "creaky old tortoise" indeed! I think the combination of the bloated midsection and (by comparison) spindly legs is very nurgl-y and adds to the diseased look -- although it's certainly not for everybody (I am currently getting quite a bit of negative feedback for it, in fact). But yeah, having him look that way was very much a conscious decision, and I am glad the effect seems to have worked.

As for the question of further details, the model still requires a lot of gap filling, so I guess I'll have ample opportunity to sneak in some more details here and there. The shield will definitely stay, though, because it was the combination of the spear and that particular shield that inspired the conversion in the first place. You're spot on about the cloth on his right pauldron, though: I'll try to carefully bend it into a more realistic position!

Well my question regarding the Blightking/Terminator fit seems to have been answered... (And the answer is the very one i hoped for). Very nice conversion btw, as are the 5 truescale Plague Marines. Though I must ask: could you fit the helmet behind the armor?? It looks odd imho the way it is. And...what's that thing on his back??
Great work overall as usual!!

Oh nice Nurgle conversions. Plenty of good inspiration here!

 KrautScientist wrote:




The base model was an AOBR Terminator, if you can believe it. Still lots of gap-filling required, but I believe the model is getting there.

As always, let me know what you think!

I like the conversion, but I can't help but feel that the legs look a wee bit plain. Maybe a Nugle fly symbol would break up the large area

Cheers for the feedback, guys!

@ Legio Ultra: It would definitely be possible to have the head in a more recessed position with a bit of work -- but it's not the look I want for this model: The head sticking out a bit like that really helps the "tortoise look" Bruticus mentioned.

@ Dreadclaw69: I'll definitely be looking at the option of adding some more detail to the legs, although I think I shouldn't go overboard with it, seeing how the breastplate is mostly plain as well.


On a mostly unrelated note, my blog, Eternal Hunt, just managed to crack the 300,000 views mark late last week -- AWESOME! Even the legionaries of the 4th assault company had a little party when I told them the news:



Happy hunting, guys! You’ve earned it! Looks like a orbital bombardment may be in order…

hells yeah!

Cheers, mate!

Okay, here's another small update:

I've made a few small tweaks to the fifth member of my "Blight Marine" squad:







I added a few small details and replaced the skull dangling from the left pauldron with a small bell (an element that is already repeated several times on the model). Now I only need to fill some small gaps and maybe work on the backpack a bit, and this guy is ready to be painted, along with the rest of the squad:



Building these guys has really been a whole lot of fun, and I hope painting them will be equally interesting -- I'll probably put that off until I've made some serious progress on my Call of Chaos vow, though.

And there's a better look at the Blight Termie conversion:









The new pictures also give you a better look at the tank/breathing apparatus ensemble I added to the model's back:



And finally, a comparison shot between a Blight Marine and the Termie conversion:



As you can see, even though these models are very close in size, they still look differently scaled, probably due to the use of more Terminator bitz on the second model.

Anyway, let me know what you think!

I seriously love the fifth plaguemarine . However, I think I'v figured out whats doesn't feel right about the nurgly termie. Because of the curve of the breast plate his head doesn't look like its inside his armour, but sitting on top, like it couldn't move. I cant tell if youv'e already glued it from the picture, but maybe if you cut off the top of the Blight kings armour(just a bit) it would sit better. Otherwise, great work.

How are you planning to paint them, like your other Nurgle marines, or in a different scheme?

I think the scaling is close enough that it works well. I don't think anyone would doubt that PM's terminator-like toughness

Thanks, guys!

Regarding the Termie's head, am I the only one who thinks that having your distended neck slowly pierced by a sheet of rusty metal somehow seems very fitting for a servant of Nurgle?
Seriously, though: My idea for this guy is that whatever's left of him inside of that armour has continuously grown and swollen, forcing the armour to warp and extend as well -- hence the idea of the armour actually poking into his flesh at some points is pretty plausible. That said, since I needed to fill up the pretty huge gaps in his torso anyway, I tried to tidy up the area a bit (in keeping with a very helpful suggestion I received from euansmith over at the Ammobunker). I also bent the cloth on the right pauldron into a more realistic shape, while I was at it. The pictures aren't great, but they should still give you an idea:





As a small bonus, it's now even harder to make out where the armour ends and the actual flesh begins -- I really like that!

As for the paintjob, I think I will try to optimise my Nurgle formula for these guys, since I am not 100% happy with the recipes I have tried so far. Before I start painting these guys, though, I will first have to sink some serious work into my Call of Chaos vow over at B&C

As always, let me know what you think!

It has come together very nicely, now.

BTW I am experimenting with drops of UHU glue on Nurgle figs atm, imitating slime that emerges from wounds and armour gaps.

Thanks, mate! I am sure that UHU makes for some really disgusting effects, doesn't it? A fellow forumite over at Throne of Skulls always uses UHU to create stringly gore and bits of entrails, and similarly pleasant stuff like that...

So, another small update regarding the Blight Terminator -- plus I also need your input, but we'll be getting to that in a minute.

First up, here are some better photos of the model with all the unsightly gaps filled and smoothed over:





I basically considered the conversion finished at that point, but then a funny coincident happened: The facemask fell off, and I thought to myself: I might as well try some of the other Blightking head options, just for the heck of it.

The following one isn't quite the look I want, but maybe the pictures will still prove helpful/inspirational to some of you:





The worst thing has got to be how bloody jolly this chap seems to be...

Anyway, messing around with the different heads was fun, but then I tried one last option and ended up really, really liking it. Take a look:





The strange/interesting thing about this option is that it actually uses the decorative skull that's part of the Terminator armour as the actual head, so using it would still require a bit of work to make it look more believable:



But for some reason, I really like this option, so here's my question to you: Which do you like better, the original facemask or this new option?

Your input would be much appreciated!

New option defiantly, looks a lot more bulky with it.

New head is really rather cool. Looks less erm *tucks chin into neck* uncomfortable.

New Option!

I told you that skull was vibing as the head.

Personally, I like the tucked look of the old helmet - it made him look like a sturdy bloated turtle; like his body had overtaken his head as he swelled up.

Well he looks much more normal like that, but I far preferred the turtle look. It was something a bit different.

Well, I might be the odd one out here but am I the only one who prefers the second (bare) head option? Althought i believe you posted it more as a kind of joke, he gives off a very nurgly feeling, a bit like this image

I don't know why but the very kind features like the round cheeks and the kind-of smile (like some very old and slightly demented grandpa) make a great contrast with the "I'm a Chaos Terminator and I'll kill you in 3...2...1..." status of this guy.

There is a tendency, isn't it? As an afterthought you try other heads and then settle with a helmet with two downbent horns? Well, the thing is it REALLY looks cool.
- But I liked the original helmet more, plus the crouched stance speaks "terminator" more loudly.
-BUT

That grimacing face is best of all! It does fit so well with caring and loving Papa Nurgle! A true follower of Nurgle who goes to war with an attitude of "Papa loves you and so do I!" I felt there is only one thing missing, in order to make him more "in spaaace" again. Give him a hoodie with earphones, like the soviet resp. russian cosmonauts!


You see, "in spaaace" is all about enthusiasm.

see what I mean?


okay, not always. But here are the iconic white old-school-caps.

I vote for the original option. I have quite the bias though, as I've never been big on exposed/helmetless heads. The blightking face just seems too goofy though. The third helmet, to me, doesn't sit within the frame of the silhouette as well as the first. The slouched, sunken in helm seems to fit better with the theme. Blah blah I'm drunk, KS.

I personally prefer the final option as it seems to make the model look bigger overall and fits in better with the other Blightkings.

Cheers, guys!

First up, regarding that converted Nurgle AOBR Termie: Thank you all for your well-considered feedback on the matter! The longer I keep thinking about it, the more it feels like the head doesn't even have to be an either/or choice in the first place: Maybe I should just paint both helmets and leave them exchangeable, so I get the best of both worlds?

Anyway, in between all the Nurglite models, I finally have something that is both a) Khornate and b) painted to share with you! YAY!

You may remember the converted/truescaled Kharn the Betrayer model I posted a while ago, right? Well, believe it or not, but that big boy is finally finished! Take a look:



















And here's a comparison pic with the original Kharn model (still an absolute classic, make no mistake!):



All in all, I am really rather happy with the finished model, if I do say so myself!



As always, let me know what you think!

Great Kharn redux, really solid stuff, 'challenging the heavens' pose and all

- Salvage

I love the true scale Kharn, he just looks so much more menacing and like the artwork than the classic. Yo've captured the feel really well without losing anything. That said I must agree that I love the classic model too.

Cheers

Ig