40k Cabinet of Curiosities

[Darren Richardson]

They all look amazing, now slap some paint on them and then they will be even better!

[40kGamer]

Hello all! I'm mostly recovered from a bad auto accident... had our car totaled by an 18 wheeler on the interstate system here in the states back in May. Actually lucky to be alive. Anyhow on to the actual fun things in life... Received a challenge for an upcoming October tournament from a mate who has a Marvel heroes themes Space marine force. Well not wanting to be left hanging I blew the dust off the Dark Eldar (The ultimate baddies) and started converting up some characterful figures for them.

No Marvel villain army would be complete without Archon Loki. He pulls bits from the high, Dark and Wood Elf lines as well as the Dark Eldar!





For supporting characters I have the Enchantress and the Abomination (shown together for scale)



and the Vulture who will break canon and lead the Vulturions into battle.



Trying to craft a Hela figure... any other baddies that might fit into a Dark Eldar mash up? Cheers!

[Psychosplodge]

Some great conversions there

[Morgrim]

Really well done Loki figure. Hm. Kraven the Hunter as a mandrake? (Except then you have to take mandrakes.)

[Darren Richardson]

Sorry to hear about yopur accident, glad you've made a recovery.

Great 40k takes on classic Marvel characters, keep up the great conversions.

[40kGamer]

Some great conversions there

Thanks mate! More to come.

Really well done Loki figure. Hm. Kraven the Hunter as a mandrake? (Except then you have to take mandrakes.)

Thank you! Loki was a chore to find bitz for... Kraven sounds awesome and since this is a crazy fluffy theme list Mandrakes work just fine.

Sorry to hear about your accident, glad you've made a recovery.

Great 40k takes on classic Marvel characters, keep up the great conversions.

Thanks! Having some minor nerve damage in the right arm has been a real pain the rump!!!

And on to fun stuff. Here are some more heavy hitters based on old GW Ogryns. Probably Grotesques!

Juggernaut



The Blob



Rhino



and a early WIP for Sandman (Still needs lots of putty work)



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As a side note I'd forgotten how awful it is to cut through 25mm of solid metal torso but these blokes were a painful reminder!

[40kGamer]

Well it's getting to be crunch time for the event and I needed to come up with some marvel baddies to slot into the bulk troops for the Dark Eldar. After some brainstorming I decided to go with Elektra leading the hand as a stnad in for Wyches. Hopefully these look techno ninja enough!



Yutaka will lead a second unit



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So far I have 30 of these cobbled together. Almost time to paint... just need to fill a few more slots!

[Kirsten]

looking great

[40kGamer]

looking great

Thanks! Really in the mood to be silly!

Wrapping up one of my personal favorite marvel Villains as a Grotesque! Crusher Creel - the Absorbing man... looking forward to trying something new when I paint him.



Also did a quick Scorpion although I have no idea how to slot him into the army. Did a first pass Red Skull but may try again with a different skull. This one looks too chunky!

[40kGamer]

Doc Ock version 1.0 arrives! One of the more challenging models to put together so far! I think I'll use him as a Haemonculus... he gives off that vibe!

Bitz list for Ock includes:
-Mordian LT in long coat
-Catachan head with sunglasses (easy to blend the hair into the bandana to get that classic bowl cut look)
-FW Cadian arms
-Malanthrope tentacles (easy to find these extra bitz)
-Eldar Wraitguard gun tips to create tips.
-Dark Eldar heavy weapon backpack for detailing