The Abode of Ravens, a Chaos PLog

[Khaas]

He's definitely been cobbled together for my Marauder block, but this won't be the last giant I put together.

[Khaas]

OBEY GIANT!

He is finished, well maybe there's a couple of touch ups here and there. But pretty much done. I'm pleased with the results, hope you'll like him too.






Note: I was especially happy with the way the warpaint worked on the Marauders. I'm excited about getting the rest of the block finished now...

[Khaas]

I decided to knock out the command for my Marauder unit today, I've got to pick up some primer before I can finish the unit. But I'm hoping to have the entire unit finished next week (assuming nothing comes up that shouldn't be too hard).



And to give an idea of scale and to see how they look together (let's be honest just an excuse to get another pic of him) here's the command accompanied by the giant.


I'll only be using the gold on "big command" type guys. So, the two ogre filler models will also have a little bit of gold and of course the command models have gold (the Chieftan especially). While remaining models will be my standard red and silver look. Tomorrow I'll probably knock out the rest of the first rank and get started on the movement tray.

[Corvinus]

By the looks of it, those little pesky humans are a real pain in the **** for Mr Giant! Great job, anyway.

[Khaas]

Didn't get a lot of time today, I've been busy working on some lists for the build up and getting things situated on my blog (srsbusiness.org - shameless self promotion), and of course I got called in to sub today... So all I got to work on was one of the Ogre filler pieces, I did start base coating the rest of the primed Marauders (11 total) the rest have to wait until I can get to the store for more primer.

I think the minotaur body really works for making an extra hulked up Chaos Ogre.


Honestly if it was a regular ogre next to the giant... It just wouldn't look as good.

[Khaas]

Not much to report today, but I got the movement tray for the Marauders based. I can't stress enough how annoying this thing was.



I also got to work basecoating the remainder of the first two ranks, with the movement tray based I can manage the mass of Marauders much more easily.



More soon, but I've got to get paint before I can get a whole lot accomplished...

[Khaas]

Not much to report atm, I'm crazy busy lately with work and all the rest lately. I'm waiting on several orders I have in for parts so I can put together my Warshrines too, hopefully next week I'll see some major progress (as in the Marauder block completely finished). Meanwhile, I received some parts for terrain project. I'll be putting Bloodletters on all four pillars, and skulls mounded around the bases (should help keep them from tipping over and look good). The pillars and the blood letters will be a burnish gold, and I'm probably going to play with a little verdigris on them as well.



Anyhow, the project is expanding. I'm in the process of editing the initial post to reflect my new design goals.

[Khaas]

So, good news - I got some of the stuff I ordered today. Unfortunately, I didn't get all of it. But, while I wait on the scores of skulls I ordered allow me to introduce to you to Tim-Tom and Kevin.



Ain't they adorable?

I'll be using chain to attach the Juggs to the shrine, and of course there will be copious amounts of skulls and perhaps a skeleton sculpture in the back. I was considering making him attached to a Khorne Icon, but I'm not sure I want to make it "that" big.

I've got the second Warshrine started too, it however will be pulled by four Bloodletters.

Tomorrow I'll be working the green stuff on the shrines and then I'll start painting (I have an idea for adding the skulls to the back of the shrine in one piece, separately). So, in all the first shrine will have 6 components being painted separately before final assembly.

IN OTHER NEWS
Looks like I got a pair of icons making a trip across the Atlantic.


Now, I just need 1 more (2 for conversions 1 for my display board).

[Khaas]

Tim-Tom and Kevin are ready for their debut!







I've got some touch ups left (the flames especially) but I have to get some paint from the store tomorrow before I can do that. Also, I need to find a way to secure the shrine to the Juggernauts. I will probably be using chains, but we'll see. Anyhow, time to get to work on shrine number 2 - it will be a little subtler, no Juggernauts pulling it. Just 4 Bloodletters...

Thanks to Rothand for the inspiration!

[Mr Scratch & Sniff]

Great stuff!

Could you please tell me how you've got that thick snow effect? I have tried myself in the past but with no luck.

Thanks!

[Khaas]

Thanks Scratch, the only thing I can tell you is liberal amounts of PVA glue. Don't dab it on then brush it across the surface. Also, I tend to put ballast in random spots on the base beforehand, that helps me get a more "natural" look when the glue dries and the snow settles.

[polomarko888]

That giant chaos ogre is SICK! love it.

[juicytomatoes]

love the ogre hulk!

[Khaas]

Been busy, but I managed to get a little painting in this weekend. I've got base colors just about done on my Knights unit, and I finished my Champion.



I've decided that since I'm going with the Khorne theme across my army to use different metals to differentiate the units that are dedicated to different gods (in addition to their standards) for Khorne I'll be using the traditional red/gold, with Tzeentch it's Red and Silver (Chain Mail), Nurgle I'll be using Red and Tin Bitz. As for Slaanesh, I'm not entirely sure yet...

Anyhow, I should have the unit finished over the next day or so, meanwhile I did some mock up for the second Warshrine...



As you can see, four Bloodletters pulling this one. I also got in the first pile of skulls I ordered today (about 150) so I should have the Warshrine done before long as well (by mid week). Once I've got the skull pile put together and everything's primed it should only take a few hours to paint. Probably less time than the first one did since there's no rivets and little details to worry with (or at least not as many) as there was in the first one with the Juggs.

I'm actually ahead of my original intended schedule, today I'm priming the Ogres, and the other piece of Ogre filler for the Marauders, and the parts for the 2nd shrine. If all goes well I'll only have the second unit of warriors and the marauders to paint once the week is over (knock on wood). We'll see how it plays out, and thanks for the comments - I might put together a little mini faq on converting the Ogres, I've had a lot of questions and comments about them. They're pretty easy to convert and imo look much more Chaos like than the Ogre Kingdoms range.

[Khaas]

I've been feeling sick, but I managed to get a little painting in. How much? Well, I finished my unit of Knights...



The more observant may notice the embroidered Khorne symbol on the standard, this was achieved by adding a hand painted Khorne symbol in several layers before going over the entire standard in black, then dry brushing in Fortress Grey, and washing with Badab Black.



Here's a couple of closer shots of the Champion, I think he turned out pretty good honestly. I could even see using him as an Exalted Hero on mount at some point.





And now with the Silver Skulls of Khorne finished, it's time to move on to other parts of the army. I've got all of the Ogres primed now, including the last piece of filler for the Marauder unit. The should paint really quickly so I'll probably knock those out tomorrow, then I'll be starting on the second Warshrine (now that I have some of the skulls I ordered in I can actually finish the thing). A note on the painting scheme, since I'm doing some decidedly "not Khorne" units in the army I've decided that minimal to no gold for those units, my Tzeentch Warriors (pictured earlier) are a good example. I will be continuing with a pretty standard gold and red scheme for the Khorne units. I will be doing blue cloaks and standard for the Tzeentch models as well, and of course green for the Nurgle contingent. For Slaanesh, purple cloaks. This way I should be able to pick out units much easier and maintain a consistent overall look for the army. As always, C&C welcome.

[Khaas]

I forgot to mention earlier, I received my X Board from Battle Foam. I can see space being a little tight for some armies (Skaven horde armies for instance) but with my force of 94 models I still had room to breathe. Even enough room for some terrain additions. The empty base to the front right is a placeholder for my round counter that I'll be working on. And of course, the cavalry base to the rear right is for my second Warshrine.

I have some plans for the board, but those will wait a bit while I finish painting the army.

[Khaas]

Been busy here, no rest for the wicked. I managed to get some painting in here and there though, and today I finished the first rank of my Ogre unit.



I'll finish the Ogre unit up this weekend (hopefully) and then move on to the second Warshrine. Everything is pretty much primed now (except the last two ranks of Marauders). Hopefully I'll get some games in with the army over the next week or two.

[Khaas]

I've been pretty busy, but I managed to get the back rank of Ogres finished. Right now I've got the movement tray drying before a few finishing touches. Then it's off to the second Warshrine (tomorrow).

[colonel kane trine]

Amazing army you have there!
Loving those hulk ogres I might have to give that a go myself!
Do you just stick an ogre head on and greenstuff the neck gap in?

[Khaas]

Thanks colonel, for the Ogres they're pretty straight forward. I actually shave down the neck a bit on the minotaur model, then use green stuff on the back to fill the channel where the mane normally goes. Really a straight forward conversion and I think they look much more in keeping with the Chaos esthetic, certainly more fitting for Khorne than the Ogre Kingdoms line.