"The cycle of putrefaction, rebirth and morbidity draws Nurgle the way a corpse draws flies." |
I initially gave the putrid creatures an undercoat of “Vallejo” Heavy Khaki and washed them both with “Citadel” Thrakka Green. The fly-infested bloaters were then dry-brushed with more “Vallejo” Heavy Khaki before I ‘picked out’ details such as their horns, open sores and troubled teeth with “Citadel” Abaddon Black.
"During times of pestilence and rampant contagion, Nurgle waxes strongest, to the dismay of all." |
With these latest “Age Of Sigmar” additions completed, and with an eye on my current "Nemesis The Warlock" project, I have finally glued together some fearsome Terminators using some plastic "Frostgrave" Cultist torsos and some resin pieces from "North Star Military Figures" Cultist Sci-Fi Accessory Pack. Somewhat disappointingly however, I have found that the 'new parts' are slightly bigger in size than those found upon the "Frostgrave" sprues; most notably their heads, which are actually quite significantly larger. As a result I've had to arm all three of the figures using resin pieces, as they'd otherwise look rather disproportionate.
Terminator WIPs - These Sci-Fi conversions have been dry-brushed to bring out the models' details |
Rules-wise, I'll be fielding these gun-toting villains, along with Tomás de Torquemada, as a Purity Squad for "Mutants And Death Ray Guns". Written by Andrea Sfiligoi and published by "Ganesha Games", this rule-set, along with its supplement "Project Simian Ultra X", was recommended to me by Gordon over on his excellent blog "I Have Wrought My Simple Plan...", and seems particularly suitable for fielding "an organisation of humans dedicated to the affirmation of human supremacy."
Despite my disdain of Games Workshop and their Chaos armies, I must admit you've done a great job on those Plaguebearers.
ReplyDeleteHowever, your Nemesis the Warlock project intrigues me greatly. These really do look the part and I'm looking forward to seeing them fully painted. Regarding rules to use them with, you are spoilt for choice. I'd say just go with whatever you think works best.
Thanks ever so much Bryan. I love the Plaguebearers obviously, otherwise I wouldn't be looking at painting up a twenty-strong unit :-)
DeleteI'm especially pleased with "Mutants And Death Ray Guns" as because my Terminators are human supremacists, I only field four (at a beginner's level) instead of five, so that's nice and manageable for a month-long project.
More vile disgusting Plaugebearers, and I mean that in a good way as they truly look putrescent.
ReplyDeleteThe Terminators are off to a great start and look the part, have you considered oriental helms with the demon face masks as an alternative head ? the back half could easily be sanded to a different shape
Cheers Dave. I've another three Plaguebearers just waiting to be based, and another four being primed and based etc.
DeleteI hadn't considered oriental masks tbh. The "North Star" ones are actually rather close to O'Neill's artwork, which is why I went for them. I just wish they had a few more executioner heads on their resin sprue if that makes sense.
Makes perfect sense Simon, if I spot any useful heads will let you know
DeleteThanks Dave. If you spot a range with Torquemada-type heads then I'll definitely be interested :-)
DeleteLove the 'stomach-churning anatomy' of the palgue bearers and the Frostgrave Cultists as Terminators are brilliant...look forward to seeing them all painted up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gordon, and for the heads up on "Mutants And Death Ray Guns". Hopefully I'll be able to do a BatRep or two at some point :-)
DeleteI'm sure you'll beat me to it!
DeleteNot when you've already got your minis painted :-)
DeleteNailed them again Simon, I do like this disgustingly gory miniatures.
ReplyDeleteCheers Michael. I think they're great fun :-)
DeleteI like the plague bearer as always, this is a great mini!
ReplyDeleteThe terminators look grand, good effort so far and look forward to seeing them in a batrep with their full paintjobs
Thanks Andy. I always like to have a couple of genres on the go as you know ;-)
DeleteMore excellent gribbliness with the Plaguebearers. :)
ReplyDeleteTop stuff Simon. :)
Cheers Leon. Very much appreciated :-)
DeleteThe daemons will fit with the rest of your fantastic pestilent crew just fine.
ReplyDeleteBig heads aside those cultists have turned out to be rather good representations of Torquemadas terminators.
Thanks very much Dai. I think the "North Star" heads seem almost to have been modelled on the Terminators personally. They're very close in so many ways.
DeleteAnother great Plaguebearer, Simon. Suitably gross.
ReplyDeleteCheers Finch. Glad you like 'em.
DeleteLovely work mate they are fab and rotten :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. I really do like the Nurgle models.
DeleteMore plaguebearers? Must be time for a group shot, surely?
ReplyDeleteAnd interesting work on the Terminators - I wad trying to remember where I'd seen suitable models for this group and it turns out it was the Necromunda Redemptionists, which are sadly OOP. However, there's a German company called Tabletop Art who do conversion 'bits' who have some cultist heads that might suit.
https://tabletop-art.de/
I'll be doing a group shot once I've finished the whole twenty-model sized unit Jez :-) Thanks for the link - not heard of them before. "Puppets Of War" Tormentor heads are the current ones I have in mind, if I expand upon the project ;-)
DeleteAnd the plaguebearer forces continue to multiply, they're getting to be quite a force now.
ReplyDeleteCheers Joe. I hope to have twenty by the end of the month :-)
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