Mrhappyface's P&M blog - everything must be chaos! (Current project: Custodes with spikes)

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**mrhappyface**

I really don't know what to do with the souls on this cape, I tried the oxide ghost look but I didn't like it that much. I've painted a couple of quick paint schemes but I can't say I like any of them too much. What do you think?

**mrhappyface**

I woke up this morning and decided I hated the NL cape so I tore it down and I've started again with a thinner tattered cape. I might add some flayed faces to it or I might just leave it as is.

I have also finished the DG model, which I really love.

You can't see in the photo (because I suck at photography) but he has a green/mossy look to him and his club has an orangy rusty tint on one side.

All I need to do now is get some PVA glue so I can do their bases and maybe touch up a few models.

**mrhappyface**

The night lord now has a more classical red cape seeing as though doing something fancy didn't work out too well.

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Started on the bases, gone for the lava base coverted by many. This is the DG base; thought I'd make it a bit more Nurgly so I added green footprints as if he is leaving a pus filled trail.

So close to finishing now.

**mrhappyface**

Forgot the pictures cause I'm an idiot. Also the camera quality is, once again, a bit shoddy. The final pictures will be better quality, I promise.

**mrhappyface**

Finished!

Side and back angles are in my gallery if you want to take a look and close ups can be taken upon request.

Absolutely love how they all turned out: definitely going to be playing some killteam games with these guys.

**KernelTerror**

Sweet ! That makes for a nice band of murderers !

**mrhappyface**

KernelTerror wrote:
Sweet ! That makes for a nice band of murderers !

Murder? No, no, no, that's inhumane. We simply purge.

**corpuschain**

Very nice!

**Kurnost**

mrhappyface wrote:
KernelTerror wrote:
Sweet ! That makes for a nice band of murderers !

Murder? No, no, no, that's inhumane. We simply purge.

Awesome

Love the multi-faction forces you're running, too

**mrhappyface**

Been playing some killteam games with these guys, having lots of fun.

Right, now onto the next project: corrupting the nobel son, mwahahahaha!

Do we have any ideas on what size Gulliman is when he's not on his base?

**KernelTerror**

No clue regarding the size, but go for it ! Its size and chaosy armor trimming make it a good base for a chaos conversion !
Everything must be corrupted.

**mrhappyface**

So here's what I'm thinking at the moment:

- Replace Girlyman's head with that of a Bloodletter's, my only trouble with this is that their is rather an enclosed space where the head should go so I'm not sure if the horns will fit in. Any ideas on that front?
- Replace his halo + wings with? I'm not too sure what would fit properly onto his back, certainly not a regular back pack.
- If I can take the heavy bolter off and reshape his power fist hand so he looks to be rocking out.
- Add flames/spikes to his shoulders to cover up the Imperial motif and Gull's name.
- Find an appropriately sized bike for him to stand on: not sure if a regular bike would be too small and/or a Skull throne would be too big.

Any suggestions would be greatfully recieved.

**Kurnost**

Roboute is about dreadnought sized when not on his base; the wings on his pack are a separate part. A space marine bike is way too small but I have no idea how big a blood throne is so can't help there

**mrhappyface**

Kurnost wrote:
Roboute is about dreadnought sized when not on his base; the wings on his pack are a separate part. A space marine bike is way too small but I have no idea how big a blood throne is so can't help there

Dreadnought sized? Gosh he's a large fellow.

I have now ordered The Primarch Triumvirate as well as a Blood Throne, I'll probably work on the pose of 'Fallen Girlyman' first as well as getting the skull head right (I can't do much worse than his normal head though, right?) his bike is going to require far more bits + GS sculpting to turn the Throne into a worthy Slaaneshi steed (also, just a thought I've had, what if his bike is traversing a mountain of bags of Cocaine whilst Cocaine flames spurt out of the exhaust?).

**Kurnost**

Dreadnought height, so yeah he's a big un. And of course Doomrider requires cocaine. Sorry, COCCCAAAAIIIINNNE!!!

On a more serious note, Daemon Prince rules for him?

**mrhappyface**

Kurnost wrote:
Dreadnought height, so yeah he's a big un. And of course Doomrider requires cocaine. Sorry, COCCCAAAAIIIINNNE!!!

On a more serious note, Daemon Prince rules for him?

DOOMRIDER doesn't need no DP rules! He'll make his own ruleset with blackjack and hookers!

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/702440.page

**mrhappyface**

Before I get to the meaty stuff, here is just a quick snap at a couple of things I've been painting while I've been waiting over 2 weeks for my models:

SO! Guilliman is here! And I have also bought a Skull Throne for the bike:

This is gonna require alot of cutting up and repositioning: I'm gonna straighten out his left hand and change his hand gesture, both of his legs will need bending/straightening and repositioning, the Imperial iconography will need covering up, the Skull Throne will need alot of work to turn into a bike (I might have to cannibalise some other models to convert it properly) and there are alot of other little things that will need converting. Any help or ideas will be gratefully accepted here!

COCAAAAAAAAAIIIINE!

**mrhappyface**

Here's a first attempt at the torso conversion: the head is that of a herald/bloodletter with a flaming skull, I covered up the imperial iconography with flames and Slaaneshy markings and a sawed off and repositioned the arm and fingers.

Any criticism/suggestions are welcome!

**KernelTerror**

Good job, that project is on the right tracks !

**mrhappyface**

I've actually managed to get a lot done today: DOOMRIDER! is almost finished and his bike is progressing nicely, I have also duffed up a ravenwing bike to use as a white scarz hunter.

Once again, any suggestions are welcome.

(Also, thanks for the support Kernel!)

If anyone wants I can try to get some better pictures in the morning.

**corpuschain**

Wow, that bike! This is going to be a brilliant and unique conversion!

**mrhappyface**

That White Scars hunter is looking a bit unsure.

**KernelTerror**

Holy warp, that bike is a monster, and that is undoubtedly doomrider. Amazing.

**mrhappyface**

Well bugger, the paint stripper was a bit strong...

**KernelTerror**

Daymn, that's doomrider ? That is a downer, but I am pretty sure that rebuilding it will be much quicker than on the first build. Hopefully the bike is safe.
Good luck, and keep is up.

**mrhappyface**

KernelTerror wrote:
Daymn, that's doomrider ? That is a downer, but I am pretty sure that rebuilding it will be much quicker than on the first build. Hopefully the bike is safe.
Good luck, and keep is up.

The bike is fine but that's Doomrider all right. I wasn't happy with the paint job I had given him so I put him in Dettol and...
I'll need to buy some more greenstuff but you're right: it should be easier.

Also sorry for not posting in a while, been very busy.

**VyRa**

Sweet emperor, the amount of heresy is off the scale! At the very least i can be certain to say that i've never seen a conversion like this before. It looks quite promising, please keep posting your progress here!

**mrhappyface**

Jesus Christ it's been a while.

I'm afraid that, since my last post, I got a bit discouraged/down and haven't really done much... until Christmas. I think I've got a second wind of sorts and I'm trying to get right back into 40k; I bought a devastator squad and converted them to Night Lords; I've bought an old, injured An'ggrath and nursed him back to health; I bought a Knight Lancer and converted it to chaos; I bought a Scorpion that was originally in pieces, and painted a weird silver yellow combo, and nursed it back to health (pictured below); and finally I bought Mortarion and am in the process of making him look presentable (pictured below), I'm waiting on some modroc so I can do his base up nice. I've also had 3 games after a 3 month dry patch and have organised four more in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned for more stuff being built and painted (I may even finally finish painting my 40 odd troops that need painting!).

**KernelTerror**

Excellent, Lots of cool projects to start the new year with !

**mrhappyface**

Got the modroc and I've done some work on Morty's base, not sure whether to leave it at that or build it up a bit more, thoughts?