++ AUGUSTUS b'RAASS ++ pre-heresy BRASS SCORPION p.247

[Sgt. Blank]

The cliffhangers look great - I like the subtle differences between the armor and the crabby bits underneath.

 

I think the kitbashes look good, i understand the interest in creating unique models. I think the plague caster conversion is particularly effective - it's a good transformation.

 

I haven't worked with any of the plague marine kits like Dusk Raider has, but I thought the blight launcher conversion looks to fine. The stock ones look a lot like short barreled heavy bolters with grenade launcher type ammo. If you do tinker with it, you might look at the ammo - maybe cut the existing ammo drum and add some plastic tubing to connote grenades.

[hushrong]

I think the heavy bolter works well. I like the variation.

 

Maybe cutting and moving the ammo drum back further on the bolter, shortening the weapon, and doing a longer version of the plasticard barrel would make it look like the GW kit. Saves on buying bits and puts those HH heavy bolters to use for the DG.

[KrautScientist]

The three make for an awesome squad! The one with the converted DG emblem has to be my favourite once again, mostly for how much I still love your recipe for converting that chapter badge ;)

 

Did you add some touchups to the Daemon Prince's helmet after all, by the way?

[Augustus b'Raass]

Cheers, guys!

 

I finished the two Plague Surgeons!
 

The Elder

 

 

 

The Younger

 

 

And them both together:

 

I hope you like them. It was tons of fun painting these creepers.

 

Comments most welcome!

 

Cheers!

 

Replies:

 

@ Sgt. Blank: Great Idea! I added some GreenStuff tentacle tubing to the last Blight Launcher I kitbashed. Pictures incoming. :)

 

@ hushrong: Cheers, buddy! Yeah that's an option. I even thought about putting the Death Guard Terminators'blight launcher on a marine, but in the end I'm confident that the addition of a tentacle distinguished the HB enough from its new form as a Blight Launcher. 

 

@ KrautScientist: You're so predictable! Of course you like the emblem one the most! ;) I haven't gotten round to the DP's helmet. I'll do that, keep reminding me like you did with the Blootthirster's face and I will get round to it :tu: :D

[KrautScientist]

@ KrautScientist: You're so predictable! Of course you like the emblem one the most! I haven't gotten round to the DP's helmet. I'll do that, keep reminding me like you did with the Blootthirster's face and I will get round to it

 

Ah, that's quite alright then, seeing how that Bloodthirster face only took about a year of reminders ;)

 

As for the Plague Surgeons, what a hideous duo -- excellent work! I do think the Elder may have yet another hair on his face, though ;)

 

I really like the Younger: There's something about that squat helmet of his that really speaks to me. Maybe you could suggest a bloody handprint somewhere on his filthy smock?!

 

Anyway, fantastic work, as per :)

[The Traitor]

Cool conversions, makes them look even creepier than the original model!

[Skidman]

Just have to say I have literally been going through each page of this thread for the past week and WOW all I can say is man this has been super impressive and awe inspiring! Your ability to churn out models and is insane. Your models are beautiful even if creepy as hell (the Nurgle ones) but seeing each model it’s clear that you have your vision of what you want this force to be and thank you for sharing that. I have to go stare at my iron warriors that are patiently waiting to be built/ and painted. Keep up the awesome work brother!!

[Lord Commander Eidolon]

I'd have commented sooner - but i've decided I can't trust my phones autocorrect function or my fat fingers...... so I had to go grab the laptop. I'm just amazed how quickly you are smashing through this vow! I need to up my ETL action to keep the AOD in the game!!

 

Great work on individualising the Blight Haulers -- my initial thoughts limited myself to using the spare face plates on the Bloat Drone, but I really like what you've done with them and the Bloat Drones. I've got a spare DI drone lounging around, not sure when I'll get around to it - but I'll be sure to consider your conversions when I do.

 

I really love the Plague Surgeon made from the DI Bightbringer - inspired choice, the tabard makes an awesome 'apron' - I'm kind of gutted I didn't think of that myself! Once the ETL is out of the way I'll have to emulate model in my own DG force and I'll name him in your honour!

[Pandoras Bitz Box]

When my friend said to me I should move my Possessed thread from Thousand Sons to somewhere with more traffic and I suggested WIP, I think his words were "Wow ok, Go right ahead champ...". I didnt know what he meant then as Id never checked the WIP section before (I'm relatively new to being active on a forum at all) ... I think I do now though.

 

There are some pretty daunting threads here, this one not being an exception and I'm not going to pretend I've read 182 pages of it to get this far. I'm late to the party, so I'll just start commending on the recent stuff and scan the other stuff at my leisure.  I had heard your name from my friend before, he mentions some of his favourites to me regularly, these are fast becoming mine too.

 

These are wicked, I love these Plague Surgeons. So much character in them, I love the idea that they would wear aprons on, despite having some pretty gross armour on already.  The Models are ace and I really like the paint jobs.  I'll be sure to keep coming back, if not for inspiration, then just for the eye candy. Very cool, thanks for sharing with everyone.

[hushrong]

The elder and the younger look awesome. I especially like the younger. That torso with the giant tabard was begging to be used for a medic!

[sockwithaticket]

As ever, your output means I'm playing catch up. You less garish (than the GW studio) scheme really suits those Plague Surgeon models, good use of Fabius Bile bits on the elder.

Very taken with the additions and alterations on your blighthaulers to differentiate models that do suffer from being too indentikit.

[Pearson73]

Very nice work as per, especially the liquid within the pistol and weatehring on the cleaver, the textures are very present.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, team!

 

Second Plague Marine squad in my firs vow done!

Pictures!
 

The whole Squad Gugor:

 

Sergeant Gugor

 

Vexilarius Hadden

 

Brother Ruhr

 

Specialist Gatol

 

Specialist Vul

 

Done! I only realized during assembly of the painted parts, that I'd used the exact same body for both the specialists! D'oh!!! However, seeing as I have three squads with Blight Launchers planned, I won't have trouble disguising this fact...

 

I hope you like them and would very much appreciate your C&C!

Cheers!

Replies:

 

@ KrautScientist: Whaaat? Nuh-uh! Only what, like a couple months from finish to face? Also: hair on the Elder's face? Where????

 

@ The Traitor: Cheers, I appreciate it!

 

@ Skidman: Wow! Thanks for taking the troube of going through it, and welcome to the thread! Come back anytime

 

@ Lord Commander Eidolon: Yeah I am really a fan of the DI Blightbringer - his body is fantastic! Also, I'd e honoured if you name him after me!

 

@ Pandoras Bitz Box: First off, I like your name! Welcome to my thread, and thanks for skidding through it! I'm glad you liked what you saw

 

@ hushrong: Wasn't it? Also, something wicked your way comes. 

 

@ sockwithaticket: Yes! Conversions and alterations is what it's all about - but I don't have to tell you that.

 

@ Pearson73: Thank you! The liquids where a first-timer for me. I think they came out pretty ok

Edited June 6, 2018 by Augustus b'Raass

[Pandoras Bitz Box]

Man, these guys looks so wicked. I do get jealous of nurgle players. So many of the models looks so cool already and there is so much scope for adding personal touches to them. Really enjoying the thread, thanks for putting the effort in and sharing!

Edited June 6, 2018 by Pandoras Bitz Box

[The Traitor]

The squad does look amazing, though maybe I´d weather a bit the upper part of the banner so that the perfect edges of the FW transfer don´t show up as much?

[Kizzdougs]

The latest Death Guard are looking fantastic! I particularly like the standard bearer. Really nice work :tu:

[Shovellovin]

Excellent work on Squad Gugor. They look suitably disgusting.

[hushrong]

The squad looks great! I wouldn’t worry about the same torso and legs used for the blight launcher marines. I wouldn’t have noticed unless I read that. I think you got a good mix of bits and their poses vary.

 

Looking forward to what stalks this way :)

[Dreagher]

Those haulers look disgustingly cute!

That model nearly got me into starting a death guard army... Shame on you for doing that to people. :P

[rednekkboss]

Great looking bunch! I like the beastman banner. Grandpa Nurgle is proud.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, guys!

I'm starting on Typhus now... 

 

 

Except for the few buboes, I'm not doing any conversion work on him, as I really like the miniature as is. I considered doing the Deathshroud Bodyguard simultaneously, but I want to give Typhus and them my full attention. 

Cheers!

Replies:

 

@ Pandora's Bit Box: We have it easy when it comes to col miniatures. But mind you all the extra detail comes at ta price: they're far more difficult to convert.

 

@ The Traitor: That's a good points, I'll see what I can do. 

 

@ Kizzdougs: Cheers! Yes, the DG transfers from FW are amazing :tu:

 

@ Shovellovin: I like your name, and welcome to the thread! Thanks for commenting :)

 

@ hushrong: Thanks, that's a relief!

 

@ Dreagher: Muhahaha that's how I roll, baby! ALso, welcome to my thread! Thanks for commenting :)

 

@ rednekkboss: Hurray! I got blessed by Grandpa Nurgle himself! 

[Quixus]

I don't know why, but the pose reminds me of Sgt. O'Neill (Platoon) when he salutes Chris with his walking stick while the latter is airlifted out.

Edited June 7, 2018 by Quixus

[KrautScientist]

Fantastic work on the new squad of Plague Marines! Specialist Vul has got to be one of my absolute favourites so far -- the pose is just perfect!

 

As for Typhus, could you maybe leave that terrible smoke/fly effect off or at least keep it optional? I have yet to see a version of the model where that part doesn't ruin the entire piece, and I doubt even you will be able to sell me on it...

 

Also,

 

@ KrautScientist: Whaaat? Nuh-uh! Only what, like a couple months from finish to face? Also: hair on the Elder's face? Where????

 

 

Huh, sure did feel like a year at least ;) As for the hair, I think the part marked out in red beneath might be a hair baked into the paint:

 

 

As always, keep up the fantastic work, buddy! :)

[gaurdian31]

Loving all the new stuff! Can't wait to see Typhus complete! As fast as you paint it will probably be tomorrow 

[Greenz]

Oh wow, you’re just rockin’ these guys! I Love the new plague marines... the cleaver, the flies, all the little extra details you put in really take these models to the next level beyond the next level!

 

And that Younger model... his apron almost looks like an abstract painting. Beautiful!!!