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2024/04/04 22:18:34
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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I've been fascinated for years by the weird alien fauna in the Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader rulebook. I decided to build and paint various miniatures so I could represent these creatures on the tabletop.
First, I gathered together my minis from various sources.
I washed the resin miniatures in dish soap solution to remove any mold-release agents.
Grox
Here's an illustration of a grox from Rogue Trader:
I decided to make three groxes (groxen?). One is a "Grok" from Krakon Games, the most accurate to the original illustration.
Another is the "Bullock," also from Krakon Games:
Finally, I converted an old plastic "Cold One" from Citadel Miniatures, adding four horns and filling some gaps:
Automatically Appended Next Post: Cthellean Cudbear
Here's the original illustration:
For this creature, I opted to use a "Xenoursid Predator" from Knightmare Games, a huge, heavy chunk of solid metal! This came with a slottatab, but was far too large for a 25mm slottabase. I needed to carve a slot into a larger base to accommodate this beast. I used my Dremel tool for the job.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Razorwings
Here's the original illustration:
I used "Razorwings" from Citadel's Dark Eldar range. These were bought second hand, so they were already glued onto their flying stands and bases. I would need to wrap painter's tape around the transparent plastic parts before painting.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Ptera-squirrels
The original illustration:
I used "Dire Squirrels" from Krakon Games for these.
After assembling them, I noticed that they all had holes through their wing membranes here and there. The wings had been sculpted a little too thin, I guess, and didn't cast correctly.
I had to do quite a lot of greenstuff sculpting to get them looking healthy again.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Swarms
These weren't illustrated in the Rogue Trader book.
I used "Eyestinger Swarms" from Games Workshop's Kill Team Rogue Trader boxed set. I clipped them from the sprues...
...and assembled them.
Here's everything (except the cold one, who was made later) ready to be painted.
And here's everything primed with Citadel Chaos Black. You can see the tape on the Razorwings.
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This message was edited 4 times. Last update was at 2024/04/04 22:36:29
"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2013/03/29 06:06:49
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Nice! Always a pleasure to see someone get at less commonly represented parts of 40k. Can't wait to see them painted
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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2024/04/06 04:28:02
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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I drybrushed everything with Citadel Dawnstone...
...and then Vallejo Dead White.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2024/04/06 04:28:48
"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/04/06 21:21:17
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Rampaging Reaver Titan Princeps
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Great stuff Stargrave has some nice critters as well.
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2024/04/07 05:21:10
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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I did some speed painting, relying mainly on washes, glazes, and some Contrast paint.
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"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/04/07 05:53:33
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Looking great!
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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2024/04/07 16:47:34
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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Thanks!
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"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/04/10 02:11:58
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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Ptera-squirrels WIP. A couple of washes and they're coming along nicely.
Swarms WIP. Oh no! There was too much pigment in the blue wash I used for the wings!
A quick drybrush with some white-blue paint toned things down to a more reasonable level.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2024/04/10 02:12:16
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2024/04/10 04:44:06
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Nice bug wings!
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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2024/04/10 18:12:00
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Ancient Venerable Dreadnought
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Really cool project, love the razor wings in particular. The extra dry brush on the bugs worked well too
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Goberts Gubbins - P&M Blog, started with Oldhammer, often Blackstone Fortress and Void Panther Marines, with side projects along the way |
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2024/04/16 05:27:30
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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A little more progress on the swarms and on the ptera-squirrels.
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"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/04/16 05:43:08
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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The squirrels are nuts.
Sorry I couldn't refrain
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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2024/04/17 18:01:37
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Otiose in a Niche
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Fantastic project, more! More!
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2024/04/17 19:27:42
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Newbie Black Templar Neophyte
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This is excellent!! I always wanted to host a Killteam night with the referee as "The Deathworld". Now you just need a Cathachan Devil and an Ambull Nest. Maybe throw in a few plant species?
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2024/04/17 20:12:38
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Fun little project. Always interesting to see the rarely seen parts of 40k
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2024/04/18 05:42:45
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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wulfbrigade wrote:This is excellent!! I always wanted to host a Killteam night with the referee as "The Deathworld". Now you just need a Cathachan Devil and an Ambull Nest. Maybe throw in a few plant species?
Would he perfect for playing inquisitor I guess
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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2024/04/18 13:14:27
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Calculating Commissar
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Ooh, nice stuff.
There were references in Chapter Approved to domesticated grox with automated laser-gun harnesses to protect from grox-rustlers. Could also be a fun conversion. Actually, come to think of it, the two Chapter Approved Creature Feature articles are both great for additional beasties.
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ChargerIIC wrote:If algae farm paste with a little bit of your grandfather in it isn't Grimdark I don't know what is. |
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2024/04/21 06:44:02
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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Yeah, I’m going to use these for Inquisitor style games using the Kill Team rules.
The swarms are getting closer to done.
I applied a few washes to the groxen. They’re looking a bit too dark. Maybe a drybrush will help…
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"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/04/21 06:49:41
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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I don't find the groxes too dark, to be fair. But those eyes on the swarms... Scary!
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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2024/04/21 17:04:56
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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Yeah, the groxen look fine in the photo, but they’re pretty murky-looking in person.
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"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/04/21 17:13:39
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Fine, let us know when you've fixed that and made them into something to your taste!
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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2024/04/21 17:41:47
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Annoyed Blood Angel Devastator
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Awsum stuff! I love the beauty of nature, even more so when it's trying to make me its next gory meal!
Exalted, keep up the good work.
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2024/04/25 05:24:54
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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Progress! The minis are painted and so are the tops of the bases.
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"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/04/29 05:36:55
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Shas'la with Pulse Carbine
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Great work on these guys, I love seeing models for lore parts of the universe!
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My hobby ADHD, mostly Necromunda, with a splash of regular 40k... |
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2024/05/12 20:01:42
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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I painted the base rims and varnished everything. Let's see how the flying stands for the razorwings turned out...
Here they are with the painter's tape still wrapped around them:
I slit the tape with an exacto knive and peeled it off. A little paint snuck in here and there, but I was able to scrape it off with my blade without doing too much damage to the flight stands.
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"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/05/12 20:29:29
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Grumpy Longbeard
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That is super nifty!!!
Thoughtful conversions, and good color scheme!
Thank you for sharing!
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2024/05/12 23:34:19
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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Added some tufts to hide the bases of the flying stands.
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"Calgar hates Tyranids."
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2024/05/13 00:35:19
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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These look great! I can easily imagine some scenario where these are either already on the battlefield and wandering around, or you have the blip like encounters from GSC and then roll to see what you get when you get within a certain number of inches. They are automatically hostile to you if you shoot them or move within x inches.
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2024/05/13 01:41:06
Subject: Re:40K Death World Fauna Project
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra
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And here they are with tufts and sand on their bases, ready for a game!
Group shot:
Swarms:
Razorwings:
Ptera-squirrels:
Groxen:
Cthellean Cudbear:
That's all for now, but I've already started gathering more miniatures for another group of creatures to paint in a few months.
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2024/05/13 02:23:33
Subject: 40K Death World Fauna Project
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Grumpy Longbeard
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Superborito!
I love thT they are all themed, and environment bound.
Very good work man on conversion, paint, and basing.
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