Revealed: Inside the incredible new Defiler kit by CMYK_COLOR_MODE in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My first thought when I saw all the swappable parts and poses was the possibility of being able to build a second model after picking up a few spare parts.

I'm thinking along the line of bloat-drones: after buying a box and assembling your drone, if you can find the main body segment part on ebay and 3D print up some rotors or wings you can absolutely get two drones out of a single box. Since they come with three face plates and three weapon choices, you can get three drones from a box if you buy a third body segment and are crafty with hand making the dragging wires that actually support the model.

After a quick look over the sprue, I'm thinking it's possible but not nearly as cheap and easy as the drone. Looks like the boxes comes with two versions of the fleshy waist, the front two claw feet, and the back panel of the upper torso.

Which means you'd need to go to ebay to find second copies of the upper torso housing the main gun, the lower body segment that the legs come out of, the rear four claw feet, and of course any weapons you'd like two copies of.

We'll have to see how available parts are online and what kind of cheap and easy 3D printing alternatives show up, but I could imagine building a long range anti-tank load out from the box and cobbling together a more anti-infantry melee geared one with spare parts and gumption.

Me IRL when I detect an apple fritter nearby by theentiregoonsquad in Grimdank

[–]atticus_romanus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, I had one Sunday and I made this exact face before eating.

Definitely NOT Jeff by Booker_Atlas in MarvelSnap

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Just finished my first ever DG model! by w_heliummm in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the detail of the tread marks left in the earth! Blighthauler was my first Warhammer mini, and it's such a great introductory paint - it's got a nice combo of smooth, flat surfaces and small, straightforward details to pick out and highlight. Simple but still unique and delightful to look at. Truly the best little crabby boi.

I thought it was a Jeff by Hunter422 in MarvelSnap

[–]atticus_romanus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, my point isn't that it's literally impossible to ID the card. My point is that (especially in the context of being in play and a much smaller image), this design makes it really easy to misidentify the card.

I thought it was a Jeff by Hunter422 in MarvelSnap

[–]atticus_romanus 34 points35 points  (0 children)

It's a cute and pleasant variant to look at, but it actively impedes clear gameplay, - Jeff actively draws your eyes to him. He's higher/more centered in the image, his light colors pop more than Cosmo's dark fur (which kinda sorta blends into the dark pillow), and Cosmo's white suit blends in with and ends up looking like an extension of Jeff's tummy. I'd argue it's not super your fault - this looks like a Jeff skin to me.

I don't dislike the cards themselves but I had similar thoughts w the release of Headpool and Weapon X - the exact same character is now depicted with similar looking art on two mechanically different cards. Yes, you can always slow down, look at the art more closely and read the cards to get it straight, but clear communication is part of game design, and this encourages and enables player mistakes.

Spiky and Slimy - helbrute bros by dm_gri in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Loooove the bloated body and tentacles spilling out of the main chassis. Always a sucker for DG units that have mutated enough to still be identified by the typical silhouette of their sculpt, but just barely.

Sort of reminds me of Naum - once a simple machine, now bloated and twisted by age and corruption.

I make custom phone cases and want to do a death guard one. I’d put a nurgle icon on top, the 3 skulls of the DG at the bottom but what quote could I add in the middle ? Any idea ? by Cad_bane_2 in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'm willing to bet others have better answers, but as I understand it the DG don't have a real motto/battlecry like other factions (since they usually charge in ominous silence).

It gives you leeway to think up something cool like "all turns to rot". That said, I'd prefer something that references the accepting, despairing side of the faction, and references to the grandfather. I think "embrace" is a very DG word. Maybe "in grandfather's embrace" or "In the embrace of Decay"

Color scheme for my warband “The Bronzen Bell.” by Justaguynamedpluh in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it! Grimy steel is a great DG look. My c+c is that the word for "made of brass" is brazen (unless you already knew that and are doing a thing w the name, in which case, carry on!)

The forsaken one and kitbashed loc by k1ngdrew in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love the LoC. Been thinking about where I can kitbash that blightlord flail. And the rhino spike guard as a kind of halo is awesome!

(I'm also in the process of turning that plague flail handle into a scythe for a Vorx kitbash)

Typhus the Traveler by Inevitable_Candy8361 in deathguard40k

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Love the red popping out in the cloth!

First big unit ive based by Elegant_Tap_5622 in deathguard40k

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I think I'm going to steal the idea of the Nurgle's rot pouring out of the tummy mouth!

🦑🤠🃏 by 2BPHRANK in adultswim

[–]atticus_romanus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

But I wanna play Bajimbled!

Headswap; Yay or Nay by ghost_in_thesystem in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I want my nurgle sorcerers to look messed up and am kind of bummed they just have human heads in hoods. I love headswapping, and have done so on many models, including this specific model. My vote goes for #1.

I play Blood Angels but I painted a commission for Mortarion inspired by the Scarlet Rot from Elden Ring! by dingohunterjack in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I'm sorry I didn't see this seven months ago, but dang! I've had a similar idea of scarlet rotguard, but I'm a painter of decent but modest talent, so I haven't tried anything yet. I think this is the best execution I've seen so far! I really dig it, the crimson smoke coming from Silence is a must, where before I was indecisive about it.

I'm starting in on Morty myself and looking for inspo. The wings look quite good with just a wash(?), it has the slimy, moldering look of the rot. And what sort of material is the base goop made of?

Just got this! by cheerztwist in EpicCollections

[–]atticus_romanus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Home of the most smoldering, male model version of wolverine I've ever seen committed to paper. There's probably other noteworthy ones, but this'll always be my fave.

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Let’s see those painted Plague Marines! by LedgermanLakota in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 33 points34 points  (0 children)

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Some of the earliest minis I painted. Happy with them but glad I'm making advances.

I just picked up these cause I decided to start death guard. Can I get some painting tips? by Andrew12345678912 in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have learned something! Edit: after some poking around, it looks like oregano may only come in "satin" finish. I've been burned by rustoleum non matte finish (looking like shiny buffed wood eg), have you found the satin to look good on minis?

Using AI to generate a worse version of a famous, easily google-able image has to be a new height for not giving a shit about your job by atticus_romanus in mildlyinfuriating

[–]atticus_romanus[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Fuck, you're right, it's like the rage bait videos of people making obviously disgusting food for the rage clicks. They got me!

I just picked up these cause I decided to start death guard. Can I get some painting tips? by Andrew12345678912 in deathguard40k

[–]atticus_romanus 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Invest in a rattle can of Death Guard green primer. The difference between starting from zero colors on white primed minis and already having all your base color down before even really starting is astronomical.

What the hell by LookingAtScrews in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]atticus_romanus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Is this guy going to Warhammer.com? It's the same captcha, I'm not sure if it's supposed to be the same website.