Chaos Space Marines: Plague Marine #2

Another day, another Plague Marine! For a unit that has provided me with so much hobby inertia for well over a year now, I am having a lot of fun painting them.

That might have quite a bit to do with my new-found love for the Citadel Technical Paints (yes, I know I keep going on about them!) I really can't praise them enough when using them for Nurgle Marines.

This chap has a Melta Gun, which will dovetail nicely with the Plasma Gun that the next chap will be toting. That way, I have a decent tank-busting unit which, when I stick them in a Rhino, will be able to offer a mobile threat to my enemies.

Here he is with his buddy from the other day - my collection of Plague Marines slowly grows...

Chaos Space Marines: Chaos Terminator Lord

The Chaos Terminator Lord kit was one that I had eschewed for quite some time. Firstly: I tended to use Sorcerors for my HQ choices. Secondly: I reeeeeeally don't like the detailing on the Chaos Terminator Armour. I find it to be too blocky and not detailed enough.

However, I wanted a straightforward, orthodox and (relatively) cheap HQ choice for my Sons Of Entropy, so I took the plunge... and I found it wasn't so bad after all!

Yes, the goofy armour decoration is there, and I'm not entirely sure what is going on with the enormous stone plinth that he is stood atop, but the model as a whole has a certain welcome feel to it. And the stone DOES help to elevate it above the rest of the Terminators.

I liked painting the cloak, and used plenty of Athonian Camoshade, to try and make it seem laden with mildew and mould.

The Lightning Claws were my favourite part, though - going from Incubi Darkness, all the way up to Ogryn Camo at the tips. There are some nice details to the model, if you look hard enough.