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2021/01/10 11:10:55
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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By the end of last year I decided to take a break from the Nurgle CSM stuff. I came up with an idea of an "army" with a very small number of (big) models. The fluff for Overlords of Barbarus with their Golem slaves were definitely an influence, but I'm in no way strictly trying to make just them. Been thinking hard if I could use some Xenos or even Imperial rules/codices for them, but it just feels like the CSM list is very well suited for all the types of models I have in mind. Everything will be scratch built / sculpted or very heavily converted. Demon Princes, Helbrutes, Demon Engines, Centaur shaped monstrosities for Bikers, and maybe even some titanic sized thing such as Khorne Lord of Skulls or a Traitor Knight. We'll see about that...
Anyway, this is what I've come up with so far. Two DP's & Helbrutes, and the duo of horse-headed (possessed soldiers from the Doom board game) will likely be used as troops such as regular CSM's. This is fun!
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2021/01/14 13:19:43
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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2021/01/14 13:32:34
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Damsel of the Lady
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These guys are definitely strange and fun! The horse head troopers are excellent.
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2021/01/22 13:17:03
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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Thanks amazingturtles !
The core of this new "big guys" "army" of mine is now almost ready to to get some paint on. I'm currently just waiting for the clay on their bases and some Green Stuff details to dry. So might actually get painting this evening!
It has been a fun journey to come up with the final looks for these miniatures. The big guys (Demon Prince and Helbrute types) are quite close to the initial blurry picture I had in my head some time ago. One major element I like a lot are the curved lines that can be seen on many places (such as the boot tips, noses, claws etc.), that evolved very naturally from the myriad toy scorpion parts, armoured horse bits and horns.
Latest arrivals here are the trio of centauroids I plan to use as Chaos Bikers. I can see a futuristic Beasts of Chaos type of theme emerging here. Glad I've got dozens of old and new Beastmen miniatures, horses, boars, more toy scorpions and other animals waiting somewhere. Also started scratch building a trio of Obliterator types back at home (no pictures taken yet). They are bloated blobs of flesh and Lego guns wobbling on thin legs. Yet to add or sculpt big heads on them.
Plans for painting? I'll start with black basecoat, maybe spray some red droplets on from above. Unhealthy and pale flesh on the faces. Skulls, iron, gold, bronze and parchments as usual. Bright orangey red for demonic scorpion parts. Maybe bright cyan/blue for glow effects and eyes? Marbling red & black on the robes. And for the final touches as many black & white checker patterns, runes, sigils and symbols everywhere as I can comfortably fit.
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2021/01/26 10:42:24
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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Started painting the horse-headed troopers (also primed all the big guys & the centauroid bikers)!
Primed with cheap Matt Black spray, with Army Painters Pure Red droplets sprayed on from above. Then I did touch ups with Matt Black and very rough overbrush with Pure Red on a few important looking spots. Red Tone wash all over, with Evil Sunz Red dots and splashes while it was still wet, to create kind of a marbling effect in places. Need to practise this more.
Basecoat skulls, scrolls and such with Khaki. Greedy Gold & Oily Steel on metals, followed with Dark Tone, Skeleton Horde, Shining Silver and Bright Gold. Then Bone White & Off White highlights on skulls & scrolls. Off White also for base coating plasma coils, eyes and certain areas of armor that will get checker patterns painted on later. Aethermatic Blue on the plasma coils. Careful Fire Dragon Crimson drybrushes on the red areas. Should have done this stage a lot earlier and not have to bother messing up other areas. I think that's all I've done at this point.
Still to do:
Sharp yellow highlights on a few choice red areas. Satin or Gloss varnish sprayed allover. Blood for the Blood God or Red Tone wash on red parts. Decals. Checker patterns (black sharpie marker with brush, then retouch with Off White). Simple freehand sigils and runes, if I can fit such things anywhere? Touch-ups and picking out details, such as rivets. Maybe Wyldwood all the horse skin areas to make them just plain dark? Or try some unhealthy and pale skin tone? Paint the bases brow, then glue on sand, flock, soil, static grass, tufts, lichen, dirt, rocks and whatnot. Maybe tie those togehter with subtle washes and drybrushed highlights? Try weathering the bases and lower parts of the models with pigment powders. Finally more varnish(es). That's the rough plan!
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2021/01/26 11:31:52
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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ok this, this is bloody amazing.
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https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH. |
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2021/01/26 16:22:22
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Damsel of the Lady
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Really nice greenstuff work on the centaurs, and the horse troops look unsettling as can be! Which is a very good thing.
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realism is a lie
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2021/01/29 11:08:31
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2021/01/29 17:58:25
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2021/02/03 12:53:07
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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2021/02/03 13:41:41
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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CRAB PEOPLE...
Glorious , simply glorious
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https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH. |
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2021/02/03 13:49:55
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Shrieking Guardian Jetbiker
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Yeah! These are wonderfully weird.
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~~~ I Love The Power Glove. It's So Bad. ~~~ |
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2021/02/04 11:12:51
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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Thanks for the comments Not Online!!! & MobileSuitRandom!
Looking forward to finishing this winged dude tomorrow. Then maybe start scratch building a Defiler, Heldrake or Khorne Lord of Skulls. Already got ideas for the D & H, but how to even begin with the L o'Skulls is a complete mystery to me. Tips and suggestions are very welcome!
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2021/02/05 22:30:24
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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2021/02/07 01:53:53
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Confident Halberdier
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Great project. I adore the big head guys - whimsical and unsettling in equal measure. Freehand and little symbols everywhere are great too, reminds me of old school Blanche conversions.
Keep it up!
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2021/02/07 11:00:56
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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Aye, also nice Beastman banner for the belt
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https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH. |
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2021/02/08 10:10:53
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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Thanks for the support!
Now I'm planning on building even bigger things for this "army"! These ill fortuned toys will be transformed into a Defiler (head from Christmas elf + demonic crab legs), a Khorne Lord of Skulls (Dublo car + skull) & two Heldrakes (those weird little spacecrafts). Just add in dozens of armour panels, decorations, skulls, spikes, weapons and mutated demonic goodness sculpted from modelling putty...
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2021/02/08 15:46:55
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Damsel of the Lady
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I am both intrigued and terrified by the prospect of the elf-iler. Good luck!
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realism is a lie
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2021/02/08 16:39:47
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Omnipotent Lord of Change
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Now this is Chaos!
Loving the horseheaded dudes, and the big guys are really pulling together with that quality paint Awesomely weird stuff!
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2021/02/08 16:45:34
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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Are , the elf will be awesome probably .
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https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH. |
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2021/02/09 11:03:31
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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2021/02/11 11:37:38
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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2021/02/12 21:32:21
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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2021/02/19 19:34:51
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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2021/03/01 15:59:25
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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Been a while since the last post, but I've been continuing the work on these champs every now and then. The Demon Prince character is pretty much done now. I'll take some pics soon when the final varnishes are dry. Still not completely sure if black is the right color(less) choice for the claws on the wings. But it looks quite ominous and evil, so why not leave them like that. Then there are the trio of Obliterators with nothing unusual going on at this point.
Little by little the Khorne Lord of Skulls is also shaping up. Been sculpting more layers on the huge face, fenders and the hand holding the Great Cleaver. Also finally glued in the scorpion tail and started sculpting its surroundings. I'm thinking about adding some spaghetti-like brain matter dangling on the little shelve behind the eyes. The Lord could also use more of those curved beak like spikes all around it, to really tie the whole thing together and match the noses, claws and curved boots on all the other big guys.
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2021/03/01 16:16:27
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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This wierd and awesome .
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https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH. |
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2021/03/01 17:05:55
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Omnipotent Lord of Change
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Yea dude, weird and wonderful through and through. Look forward to a scale shot of the KLOS at some point, pretty sure it's quite a bit larger than I expect (I can only extrapolate so well off the ancient searchlights and hatch bits)
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2021/03/03 11:00:25
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Cackling Chaos Conscript
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Thanks for the very nice comments!
The Khorne Lord of Skulls has got more rivets, curvy spikes and facial features added. Worked on the weapon arms as well. Not sure how to position them though. But they are still unattached, and easy to move around (and take off) with their ball joints. The size of this thing is pretty darn close to the actual Land Raider tanks, only twice in height. Now I know the Khorne Lord of Skulls should be much bigger but hey. It's still big.
And hey, there's a recently finished Demon Prince character at another Dakka thread.
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2021/03/03 21:13:10
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Stormin' Stompa
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I find it both impressive and bizarre how drastic a change your painting has on the feel of these models. The sculpts feel almost childish with their cartoonish proportions. But once you have painted them, they come out much more creepy and grotesque. Great stuff.
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2021/03/03 21:28:07
Subject: Re:OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Yea I had the same thought! They looked goofy as sculpts, but when the paint is on the look great and really freaky.
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2021/03/04 12:48:24
Subject: OVERLORDS themed big dudes / CSM? by Mutant Modifier
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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This is awesome, again, Like that whole project
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https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH. |
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