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So I have started a new project, concerning the most universally reviled codex choice: The shambling chaos spawn! Although I intend on using them as an army when completed, it’s really more of a modeling painting project than anything.

I got the inspiration to go through with it from this thread: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/354758.page

Here’s the list:
Chaos Sorcerer w/ Gift of Chaos = 130
5 Marines w/ Flamer = 80
5 Marines w/ Flamer = 80
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
3 Chaos Spawn = 120
1850

So I have to make 39 of these buggers, although I am considering dropping one unit of spawn and running a daemon prince instead, using the giant chaos spawn from forgeworld. Every single model in the force will be converted, and I figure I get to count the spawn as "converted" as long as I use bits that aren't all from the stock kit.

The first guy up is just a giant mouth, cut from the face of the greater daemon of nurgle.



There will be prodigious amounts of greenstuff involved to fill the gaps, but I want each spawn to be different.



This next dude is pretty stock, however his head comes from the greater daemon of nurgle tongue.



I have already got a decent amount of greenstuff on him.



This last guy is kinda fun, he uses the daemon prince body, a chaos terminator tentacle, and yet one more bit from the greater daemon of nurgle.



I’m taking the time to make sure most of the gaps are filled in, as I’d like the conversions to be as seamless as possible.



Here is the sorcerer who leads them all into battle, the dread and terrible Sorcerer Scott!



He is actually the same mini my cousin used to play in his chaos list, who had terrible luck and always died horribly. He’s just here for the fluff and the laughs!

I have to commend you for your bravery. Personally, chaos spawn may be one of the worst models in the game rules-wise, but are also the best for conversion opportunities.

AWESOME project man! Love the concept and the attitude behind it , and the modeling is going to be wicked fun too.

PM me if you need more spawn boxes, I bought up a load last fall to use as chaos trolls but quickly cooled on the plan. Looks like I have 3 unopened boxes, at the least.

- Salvage

I have to commend you for your bravery.

Lol, thank you! Most of the responses I have gotten at the local club consist of nervous laughter or "why."

AWESOME project man! Love the concept and the attitude behind it , and the modeling is going to be wicked fun too.

PM me if you need more spawn boxes, I bought up a load last fall to use as chaos trolls but quickly cooled on the plan. Looks like I have 3 unopened boxes, at the least.

Cool, thanks! I will certainly let you know, I think I have plans for all but 8 of them so far, and I'm sure I will need more bitz.

I'm actually a little further ahead than the pictures indicate, I just haven't had time to get all the updates loaded yet. So hopefully I can get those up soon.





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Ok, got all of the other pics uploaded. This should put to rest any doubts you may have if i'm actually going through with this project or not...

This guy is built from spure, tyranid warrior legs, and spawn bits.





This guy is just all spawn bits and a tyranid warrior carapace, eventually he’ll have a mass of tentacles similar to Nard’s maw fiend.





Another spawn + carapace combo.



He has lots of eyes in the back of his back!



Spawn body, horror of tzeentch head, tyranid rending claws and mawloc unmentionables.





Trygon body plus a lot of random heads.



This guy is going to get the tentacle treatment as well.



Mr. Knuckle dragger here is a carnifex shell, river troll arms, tyranid warrior tail and spawn bitz.





Let’s see, river troll body, mawloc claws for feet, barbed strangler neck, daemon prince head.





Mostly spawn with a little tyranid warrior.



Yes, he is supposed to only have three arms.



This dude has a daemon prince head, river troll arm, scything talon and spawn bits.



This guy is a upside down mawloc mouth.



Still needs more tentacles.



Here we have an upside down river troll body, carnifex crushing claw, and custom toes.





And last but not least, this spawn has a river troll head, carnifex carapace, trygon head plate, trygon tail, lictor arm and hormagaunt arms for legs.



Despite all the tryanid bits on him, I think after the greenstuffing he won’t really be “tyranid” like any more.



Well that’s it for now, I’ll have more pics up as I get them!

Been working on this guy the last night or so, got the inspiration from the dog creature in "The Thing."



There is a lot of work left to be done, but I am liking how he is turning out so far.



Well that's all for today, I'm off for a game and rolling out some greenstuf tentacles!

This is pretty awesome!

That list is INSANE !, good luck I am sure tghis will look great when it is finished, post up some battle reports, i am sure this will be great fun on the tabletop. 40k needs more people like you - people with visions

This.

Great job!

Dave, all that Dr Pepper has had some weird effects on your brain!

Liking what you have so far. Are you doing another "Army in a Weekend" this year? If so any ideas/clues on what you will do?

Sturmtruppe wrote:This is pretty awesome!

Thanks!

40k needs more people like you - people with visions

Visions of madness? Well, let's just say I enjoy all facets of the hobby!

This.

Great job!

Well, I figure I had to do it to one guy, just because I had the parts to give him the parts.

Are you doing another "Army in a Weekend" this year? If so any ideas/clues on what you will do?

I'm planning on it! Probably going to do a berserker army, as I have almost all of the models I need. I'm trying to stick to the Chaos Codex and have every option in the codex available. So between them and the spawn it is one long step towards completeness.

Nice conversions, but...you're building how many Spawn?

hungryp wrote:Nice conversions, but...you're building how many Spawn?

39 good sir! I know only taking two minimum sized troop squads is cheesy, and that maxing out on fast attack choices is totally WAAC. What can I say, I am who I am!

Anyhoo, here are a few updates before I step out for tacos. They are all done, just need paint and bases.

This is the most amazing army ever

Great idea, a great start, and it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun to make! Will definitely be watching this one, nice job!

Oh my god. This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I applaud you. This is too much win

rodgers37 wrote:This is the most amazing army ever

Great idea, a great start, and it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun to make! Will definitely be watching this one, nice job!

Oh my god. This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I applaud you. This is too much win

Thanks guys! Glad you like them.

I got a little more done tonight, although I quickly found out that I am going to need to roll out some more tentacles! He just needs some GS to hold the tentacles in, and then he's off to the done pile.

A very ambitious project! I wish you all the best of luck for the remaining spawn and commend you on the originality of all the ones that have already been built!

I really think you should convert up a sorcerer however. While the model is really good looking, it seems a shame to have a completly converted army minus one!

Love those tentacles!!!

Cain

Th.. this.. you... wow. I cannot WAIT to see a batrep with these puppies. Kudos to you for actually modeling them all, too! Most of us would just be tempted to, say, go to the dollar store and buy 39 cheap plastic toys. But your way is far more awesome.

And those river troll bitz really fit well with the spawn kits and give them a much fresher feel. Nice.

So many tenticles you have every female Japanese school girl running for the hills, nice conversions matey keep em coming!

Very very nice! I really like ambiguous units like spawn, can do so much with them with leftovers and GS

Thanks again for all the kind words fellas!

Commander Cain wrote:I really think you should convert up a sorcerer however. While the model is really good looking, it seems a shame to have a completly converted army minus one!

Oh he'll be converted! I'm thinking of either replacing the bolt pistol arm or making his backpack writhing with tentacles. Any ideas on what you think would look better?

Savnock wrote: Th.. this.. you... wow. I cannot WAIT to see a batrep with these puppies. Kudos to you for actually modeling them all, too! Most of us would just be tempted to, say, go to the dollar store and buy 39 cheap plastic toys. But your way is far more awesome.

Lol, I can't wait to get them on the field as well! Yeah, the easy route wouldn't have been as much fun. This is definitely a labor of love.

Also, in a few weeks I am ordering the new spawn from forge world along with some plague toads to convert up. Give you all something to look forward to early next month!

Spawn with junk?!

Really dig the OMG TENTACLES! on the fly guy too. How do you roll out those, by the way? I've got a few 'tentacle storm' conversions I've wanted to do for a while, but I keep backing off since I'm not sure how to get long, fingerprint-free tentacles ...

Keep up the mayhem!

- Salvage

Boss Salvage wrote:Spawn with junk?!

Really dig the OMG TENTACLES! on the fly guy too. How do you roll out those, by the way? I've got a few 'tentacle storm' conversions I've wanted to do for a while, but I keep backing off since I'm not sure how to get long, fingerprint-free tentacles ...

Yep, spawn with junk! Thought it would be fun to do at least one that way.

The tentacles I copied from Nard's Maw Fiend. I just rolled out greenstuff that was really wet, and left it on a plastic binder. As long as your fingers are really wet, you don't leave prints. You do tend to get flat spots where it dries on the binder, but they aren't very noticable and could easily be shaved down if needed. They were much easier than I had originally thought that they would be, so I suggest that you give them a try!

Sounds simple enough. I guess you pose them as they get a little harder? Doesn't sound like there's armature stuff going on in there ...

- Salvage

Nope, no armature. And I actually just pose them right after I roll them and let them dry that way. You might have a tougher time if you need a specific length or want the tentacle wrapped around something. These I just roll out a bunch of random sizes and length, and then select the ones I want and trim if necessary. Hope that helps!


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Just a little update, got the fly guy finished and started working on this guy.



Anybody know who he is supposed to be?

Flying fettuccine monster?

The 5th Chaos God, the Flying Spaghetti Monster! That unit should have the mark of Pastafarism.

This list..... it makes me want to reconvert back to Chaos.

For the Flying Spaghetti Monster! err.... I mean, uhh, for the... uhh, the uhh, Dark Gods?

whalemusic360 wrote:The 5th Chaos God, the Flying Spaghetti Monster! That unit should have the mark of Pastafarism.

Hooray, glad you were able to recognize him! You've obviously been touched by His Noodly Appendage!

InquisitorRoeth wrote:For the Flying Spaghetti Monster! err.... I mean, uhh, for the... uhh, the uhh, Dark Gods?

Pasta for the pasta god!

I also got this guy finished up last night.



This project seems to be coming along a little faster than I expected, so that is a good thing. Still have lots to do though!

Very nice Dave. You are creating some really unique spawn models. Keep going sir!