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Some models are so nicely engineered and sculpted, they need no conversion. Master Jes Goodwin's rendering of Kharn the betrayer inspired me to a gritty, well worn look. (Actually, I paint all my Khornate marines like this- just because they're red doesn't mean they can't be dark red!). I use a black wash to darken down the red and gold bits after painting them. Skulls and metal bits really stand out agains these darker colors and make the model look more realistic (in my opinion). |
| The new multi-part plastic Berzerker models are simply mind blowing! They even come with tiny little frag grenades (finally!). I love them so much, I used up almost a whole box for other chaos marine conversions before I finally got around to filling out my berzerker forces with them. Here's a typical model, with some spikes from the fantasy Orc plastic regiment added on. The back pack is one of the really old chaos packs, hard to find nowadays. | |
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Another view of the above model. I love this pose! The "bent leg" pieces that come with the Berzerkers can be really nicely posed, with some work. Take care not to go totally overboard- it's easy to make your Berzerkers look like they are dancing a crazy jig instead of trudging across the battlefield. A combination of torso and head turn, subtle leg turn, and natural arm position make this model dynamic but still pretty convincing... |
| One great thing about plastic models is they are so easy to convert. In homage to Kharn, I gave several of my Berzerkers bare arms. I used arms (and weapons, like this axe!) from the new plastic Orks. I shaved down the upper arm so a shoulderpad would fit over it, but otherwise the arm is totally stock. This model shows off my Khorne color scheme well- dirty brass, dark shaded red, and a nice bone colored face too. | |
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My favorite Raptor model is the one with the flamer, but since I already converted him to carry a Melta Gun, I equipped this Berzerker model with the lovely flamer instead. Getting the hands to line up with the rest of the model was not easy- lots of x-acto knife work and superglue made this conversion possible. I added a khornate dangly bit to the grip for good measure. |
| I've also added cultists to bulk out my Khorne forces. The new Warhammer Chaos Marauders plastic regiment box set is AMAZING, loaded with choice bits and well proportioned figures. This model is entirely from that set, with the exception of his bolt pistol, and left arm (from a plastic Goliath ganger). | |
With another
Chaos campaign underway, I wanted to try out the benefits of having a Warsmith
around. Being quite sick of the Iron Warriors color scheme, and playing
Khorne at the time, I went ahead and built this Warsmith with Khorne in
mind. This model is a mix of plastic and metal parts- the upper torso,
left arm (and chainsword), and back pack are from the latest chaos marine
plastics- which are much nicer than I first assumed, being crisp and loaded
with detail! The legs are from the Berserker plastics, and not as
crisp by contrast but a good pose anyway. The left arm is also supplemented
with a spiky piece from the Ork plastics. The right arm is from Kharn
the Betrayer.
I used one of
the heads from the Berserker plastic models- the one with the rediculous
fangs. I found that by painting the lower half of the head like a
mask, the fangs were actually kind of cool and make the model look more
mechanized and sinister at the same time!
I added a set
of metal chaos Terminator spikes across the span of the backpack, and hooked
one of the Chirurgeon arms from Fabius Bile onto the spike rack.
The buzzsaw arm on the bottom of the backpack is from one of the old Epic
scale Khorne Daemon Engines (the Brass Scorpion). I also added some
fine jewelry chain to the bottom of the pack, and a length of chain with
a hook on it (taken from one of the new plastic Marauder flails).
The main areas of the model were painted dark red and then drybrushed
red. For most of the metal areas, I mixed up a dark brass (brass
with dark brown added), and then drybrushed over that with Steel.
This technique proved very effective and quick- I'll have to try it again
some time...
Don't
worry, this picture is much larger than life size! As you can see,
I have finally gotten around to doing Terminator Champions for all the
chaos powers, and this one has come out well. Khorne is one of the
few times I feel all those goofy spikes are actually appropriate.
The head is one of the skull heads from the first multipart all metal
noise marines- chopped down to fit nicely. The right arm is
from Abaddon, the left is one of the new chaos terminator arms.
A rear view
of the Terminator Champion. The Khornate color scheme works nicely
on Terminators, I was pleased to discover- especially the brass color for
the pipes and trim. Even the yellow tassles look right here.
And with all that melee-intensive hardware, this guy is bound to sever
a few limbs...
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