Homebrew Chaos Space Marine Kitbash: The Plague Tide

[@PeteTheWargamer]

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[@wilfredgoldenrod4032]

Oh cool, damn shame i dont have time for it right now tho

[@nofuxgivens2797]

Would love to see Vyrkos Dynasty Themed Blood Knights

[@maynardshellie6897]

going of this chaos them and with be lakor?? comeing out do a undivided daemons conversion and this is what im thinking useing Avalenor as the base add a tail and fur him up and something eals to give him that trew chaos feel

[@kamenridertheblueknight5313]

Hey Pete, I was thinking of making a Master of Possession with the head of Alister from Hazbin Hotel and was wondering what you’d recommend for it? And maybe even make a video on it too please?

[@benewing2274]

Hey dude, think you could kitbash a Bringer of Judgement? The Lexicanum page (here: wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Bringers_of_Judgement) has the colour scheme. They are specialised in crushing rebellions so maybe you could include this in the kitbash(?) love your content, hope you have a nice day.

[@TheBobbytables]

1 box of Catachan jungle fighter + 1 box of Skaven = Ratachans......and being asked not to come back to GW game night.

[@euansmith3699]

I never understand why GW doesn't lean more in to promoting kit-bashing as some sort of "Super Advanced Technique"; something for players to aspire to. I know that, as a kit-basher, I spend far too much money on buying GW kits to make conversions. I like to buy the whole kit, rather than individual bitz, as it adds more fodder to drive future conversions.

[@TheBobbytables]

@@euansmith3699 im right there with you. ive bought more kits for dumb conversion/kitbashing ideas than i care to admit.

[@Slenkamure]

@@euansmith3699 seriously they are losing out on the market of just selling bits kits, no full models just similar to citadel skulls box with assorted parts and such on a theme

[@euansmith3699]

@@Slenkamure A pack of Servo-skulls, Cherubs, bionic bitz and some open hands would suit me a treat 😍

[@quantuminion6396]

Years ago they used to encourage conversions, they used to have articles in white dwarf, circa issue 150

[@hocusmocus5901]

Here's a hot-ish take (a lukewarm take I guess?). Use these, the space skaven conversion as a basis for some chaos cultists, and a Verminlord as a Demon Prince, and you've got a Nurgle army that's way more interesting visually than half of the Death Guard (which themselves are the most visually interesting Chaos Space Marines)

[@AlmightStick]

I like this take. While I do like the idea of Nurgle and his followers. I tend to shy away from them. They always felt like zombies to me.

[@theburgerking1236]

Yeah they tend to lean too heavily towards zombie

[@RocketHarry865]

@@theburgerking1236 That is games workshop fault for flandersing them. There is so much more ways the Chaos Gods themes can be represented rather than the one dimensional GW portayals.

[@theburgerking1236]

@@RocketHarry865 It really sucks too cause I love nurgle and his stuff but chaos in general just seems…bland in my opinion and a few gods really could use more models. And it’s jsut my personal opinion but I’d love models of all the demon primarchs

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Nice idea! It would definitely be an interesting challenge to see how this theme could be incorporated across a whole army.

[@TheGundamlords]

Well God damm, it's magnificent, ngl the rats look adorable as hell

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you very much! And yeh those rats did end up being a little too 'Disney' looking 😂

[@Maliz_Ultraviolet_Lantern]

Big suggestion: Xenarites. Seriously I can’t find Xenarite conversions anywhere

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I've got a few ideas floating around for those guys, but nothing concrete just yet. As soon as I do, you'll see a video :D

[@Matt-md5yt]

Sweet a Chaos Space Marine kitbash.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Yeh it's been a little while since my last one!

[@euansmith3699]

Using Rat Swarms as Counts As Nurglings could work really well on the table-top. This is another great conversion and paint job. The OSL on the hand, eyes and rear vents really adds some great pop to the muted scheme.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

That would be a great idea! It would totally work thematically

[@____________838]

Between this and Midwinter Mini’s Bringers of Decay video, I think we have a great Death Guard Alternative!

[@GheyForGames]

ykno i was thinking the same thing!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thanks!

[@williambridenstine1695]

Yeah I've been kicking around the idea of Running this as a Kill Team.

[@adamdouglas21]

The Great Horned Rat approves. Could you do a plague rat themed slaves to darkness. Also they are mentioned in the lore.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

That would be fun to tackle! The vermintide games feature some collaboration between the two groups that worked well.

[@mikepearse5196]

Malal does. yes he does.

[@evilanno3394]

Looks fantastic. The plague doctor mask was a awesome idea on your part, it adds an nice bit of irony. Oh and thanks for using my idea I feel honoured.

[@thomaschandler1973]

I think this wins as my favourite conversion you have done. If i had the conversion skill i would be tempted to start a chaos army like this. My wallet and my wife are thankful i do not have the required skills.

[@Ammonitemare1711]

Those makeshift armor plates really look good once painted, their rustyness really adds some good contrast and color interest to the grimy steel armor.

[@moonmint8047]

This is just absolutely incredible! Beyond what I could ever imagine! I have a death guard army in the works, and really want to add some more Terminators besides the Blightlords, and this video really inspired me to give kitbashing even more attention.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I'd highly recommend giving it a go, it's a very rewarding part of the hobby. Even a simple head swap can make a big difference.

[@davidmarkley3015]

A very dramatic figure. May be one of your best conversions.

[@doovstoover9703]

I kept skipping past this vid to the bigger, flashier conversions, but god damn this is awesome. So much mood and story to it. That choice of palette is sublime. You're a class above my dude!

[@Ruinstad694]

This is fun, I've always been a fan of The Purge thou. That and the skirmishes written about between The Purge and Death Guard due too the fact they disagree on how too spread Nurgles blessings.

[@BarokaiRein]

Fantastic conversion YesYes!

[@Menhtrol]

Would love to see you kitbash a Space Marine Guts (from the Berserk Manga)

[@av4l4nche31]

That would be awesome!

[@kyllanjode6848]

I'd love to see your take on the sons of malice. Always wanted to see a more unique take on them as a whole

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Yeh they're interesting. I've never really seen much about them beyond their black and white armour so it's getting that angle right

[@kyllanjode6848]

@@PeteTheWargamer I think the best angles to play off would probably be their cannibalistic tendencies, and their notable trait of fighting in complete silence. Personally I've always pictured them as being pale, with sunken features, and partially sewn up lips. And I feel like arming them with chain weapons fits a kind of twisted contradiction of them fighting in complete silence whilst brutally dismembering their foes. Either way, it would be interesting to see what you personally could imagine for such an odd, and enigmatic chaos warband

[@shaggyrumplenutz1610]

From someone that loves the whole Nurgle aesthetic, that is awesome in all ways. Please do some more models to go with him.

[@striderfox71]

Would it be possible to see an elegant slaaneshi pirate kitbash? Either traitor guard or a chaos space marine would look amazing. Slaanesh doesn't get enough love

[@Slenkamure]

slaanesh gets too much, just ask the eldar

[@MrHP25]

I imagine the rogue trader character from Blackstone fortress would be a good start.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

That's a good idea, it would be interesting to take on the perfection aspect of the god rather than the usual "excess" angle that is normally used.

[@striderfox71]

@@PeteTheWargamer A kill team based on this idea I recently finished up www.reddit.com/r/TheAstraMilitarum/comments/o08tbs/slaaneshi_traitorrenegade_guardsmen_the_glitter/

[@EmperorSigismund]

@@PeteTheWargamer Combine both and have an army of French aristocrats in high heels & puffy wigs!

[@willmarsden7657]

There's a yet unexplored Mantle of Corruption alongside the Lord of Contagion and Virulence called the Lord of Parasitism: I think this video nails what I imagine such a Lord to look like. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@joanjlopezrondoni8273]

Excellent job. It's only missing some Dead. Animal. Bits. to be perfect, and this warband was a perfect opportunity, but anyway looks great.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Haha, yeh I probably could have squeezed a couple in some where.

[@benweinberg3819]

Amazing! I physically shivered in disgust when you glued the rat on his shoulder.

[@MisanthropicOcellus]

Fantastic! This is a project I recently started myself after noticing the Lord of Virulence shared the same armour pattern.

[@comfy_21771]

This is super cool! Would love to see something really wizardry/mage like done with librarians or maybe something more knightish with the scions

[@liamgoodyear3103]

I love this! Also impressed by the cinematic reveal of the completed miniature at the end with the edgy music. Something different but really worked.

[@benives254]

Look how clean that superglue nozzle is!

[@tallaaron1115]

This is so awesome and thank you. Currently I am working on a scarab inspired plague squad. Bugs and other vermin can spread disease so I attached a hive to one of the soldiers and now it looks like they all communicate through the vibration of the bugs wings. Awesome ideas to use, so much fun to make.

[@MrStatistx]

I did so many conversions and kitbashes lately and while they are not any of hte ones you did, the tools and techniques I got from your videos sure were helpful.

[@Aarongeddon]

every conversion you come up with is just another work of art, i love all of them

[@vladkriuk5156]

One of the best bashes and conversions I have ever seen. Incredible work and huge inspiration/motivation.

[@crawbag0311]

I was really curious where the rats would be sourced from. Well done as always, my guy!

[@steynedhearts]

i've been using plague monks as poxwalkers since before the new book so i'm definitely happy seeing this!

[@robinaabinor8771]

That's the best Terminator Lord I've ever seen, the swarming rats are an amazing touch.

[@danialbrett7383]

Defiantly the best conversion job i have seen! I will be using this but for my bile army, all choas no matter what God they follow. thank you

[@Oooze3424]

a great horned rat-worshiping chaos marine warband, fascinating. I know you said nurgle but I see no mold or rot anywhere here. speaking of the great horned rat, I would love to see more minor chaos god warbands, like malice, hashut, and zuvassin.

[@jonathancampbell7798]

I was going to use the Vermintide endless spell as a source for rats too haha. But then the cursed city models happened, and half of their rats are skeletons, which works super well

[@mr.unfunny329]

Absolutely stealing this for when I eventually build a nurgle army

[@joseangel1686]

wow, maybe you should try to make a continuation for the ordo chronos series with a inquisitor in terminator armour, that could be cool

[@GheyForGames]

this music is WAY better, keep this going forward!

[@orthoff123]

What a wonderful perfect Miniature! Absolut great work!!

[@computersocsci]

That model looks so amazing!

[@smudgecinema289]

I absolutely love this more subtle depiction of nurgle marines!

[@alpacaofthemountain8760]

Papa nurgle loves this probably, he loves a lot of things...

[@nickfikstad9400]

By far one of the coolest homebrew conversions I've seen

[@Zable24]

Such a great concept! I can see them having accompanying plague zombies that are actually just full sized skaven that have been transformed from exposure to the plague ☠️

[@saintrecent]

with this alongside your last conversion i’m really loving the direction the style of your videos is going. really cool lights, music, and editing

[@michaeloakes3667]

And this is why I get excited hearing a new video coming out. Bloody good stuff! :D

[@klaudiuszturewicz9680]

Could we get a tzeentch homebrew version of the chaos terminator lord?

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Plenty of options there! Tzeentch really opens the doors for creativity

[@greyjedi4794]

Thanks Pete! Now I'm working on some Nurgle alligned Chaos Marines that are a kitbash of the Chaos Marine kit and some Death Guard. Can't wait to start working on them! (bits are in the mail) BTW, Anvil Industries has some rats scaled for use on GW scale bases.

[@silfreed1542]

This is definitely one of my favourite conversions by you, i love rats and plague doctors and you merged it into a scary terminator. good job!

[@Kavouraki_]

Amazing as always! Still curious when you'll tackle space Lizards. Not sure how but would love to see some Lizardmen in 40k

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I've always seen a kind of Necron / Lizardmen cross over working well. The new Lord Kroak model has a very Necron feel too it

[@Kavouraki_]

@@PeteTheWargamer Don't do that... Don't give me hope (insert Hawkeye sad face)

[@anexistanthuman2435]

Preetty sweet conversion

[@DragonaxFilms]

I never knew Dramatically Lit Pin Vice was something I needed in life, but I'm glad I got it.

[@Plasmathedeathjester]

What about a khorn sorcerer blood mage

[@PeteTheWargamer]

That would be cool! They don't tolerate pyskers/wizards but having some sort blood priest would be fun.

[@johnroy2567]

For rubble on bases I use model train set scatter & I came across 00 scale red bricks & bits of broken (or what is supposed to be) plaster from walls of ruins...I also found coarse gravel mixed with static grass....ideal for dioramas

[@craigayork8617]

This is such an awesome conversion. I love homebrew chaos chapters/warbands because there's so much you can do, especially with some of the horror aspects surrounding the faction. Being the horror fan I am, for a while now I've wanted to try and convert a Hellraiser themed Slaanesh kill team.

[@1987nightrap]

It wasn't until watching this until i thought about plague doctor style Nurgle corrupt space marines.

[@NN-ov7td]

Excellent work man 👏 creative juices were really flowing with this one and the paint job is phenomenal.

[@tannerwallace9258]

This has got to be my favorite conversion of yours to date. Stellar work!

[@Zabyatta]

This is literally too good.

[@edoardoluppi6455]

Although I generally like all your conversion videos, I find chaos marines to be so much more interesting than loyalists, please make more!

[@MrJoshuakirk85]

Could be a cool adversary band for your loyalist kill team if you wanted to run with this theme. I'd watch that. Greenstuff world also makes a cool fur template to make things a bit easier in that department.

[@stefanocarli5030]

This is a very clever and good looking kitbash! and the base is perfect for the concept as well! nice job!

[@viktorlundmark6563]

This is super cool! Always love seeing me some Nurgle conversions, and this one is great!

[@TK-wc1xj]

This is one your best conversions so far. Well done!

[@Macharion]

Awesome! It would be great to see more homebrew Chaos Space Marine conversions like this.

[@dallonrobbins5078]

Awesome! I could see my self making a whole army based off of this theme.

[@GheyForGames]

easily a nice starting point for a malignant plaguecaster

[@grey1916]

Would love to see more homebrew warbands in the spirit of this project for the other gods! Exploring different aspects of them without going the generic route like Khorne = Word Eaters, etc.

[@wilmaaiakraulen148]

Amazing sound design this time man!

[@frogwithhumanteeth7808]

I don’t know why, but I imagine the marines of the Plaguetide having Rat Familiars on top of the hoards of rats the can summon. I also for some reason imagine the veterans and champions speaking in rhyme

[@CorruptMoon]

Awesome conversion cant wait to see more homebrew chaos chapters.

[@wurzella1]

I want to see this webs on the tabletop, it would look epic!

[@Arjac1312]

This is bad ass keep up the great work sir

[@taylorsackett2556]

Gives me a strong "what if the Iron Warriors followed Nurgle" feel. A chapter that uses plague as a type of siege weapon.

[@toaferon1822]

I would be interested in showing bases in your conversion tutorials, it adds to the inspiration the video can provode

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I'm moving into more in depth but less frequent videos so this might be a good angle to take

[@mscorbenic]

This channel is a treasure, amazing conversions mate

[@blaholtzen]

fantastic work as always!

[@savagepatty]

Really love your work Pete

[@adamr6621]

I love it! Makes me wanna do my own version, needs more rats though, I wanna see just a helmet poking out of a huge mound of rats!

[@stalker81254]

Want to do a hole army like this now lol

[@____________838]

At the very least a Killteam!

[@stargazer1041]

It would be awesome to see you do a Knight conversion, huge mechanical conversions aren't very common on your channel like maybe a House Vulker Armiger

[@13Robzilla]

Really great one Pete!

[@marcelburdon9795]

Oh man now I want to make a whole army like this

[@TheNorthernRider]

Fantastic mate!! Loved this one! Loving the music as well mate the video production is really top tier! I did think at the end it would’ve been amazing if he had a large rat tail on the terminator 😂

[@markhohenbrink5230]

I haven't seen this combersion yet anywhere, but a death gaurd or chaos space marine conversion based on the decay aspect of nurgle. The twist is that the decay aspect is represented by fungal growths and spores dotti g the armor and flesh.

[@Mr.Milkfingers]

Dude, this is so helpful, keep up the great content! Your vids on warpstone and chaos marine kitbashing actually inspired me to make my own Horned Rat-worshipping Word Bearers. My Squeaking Princes warband thanks you man-thing, yes-yes 🐀

[@tomdonoghue777]

Would love to see more of this type of chaos war band builds

[@boothbytcd6011]

I want the Deamon Prince that goes with this warband. Great Horned Rat indeed.

[@Galzag]

Wow, such a great work!

[@Rusty_Templar]

Been trying to think of how to do a plague surgeon conversion to look like a plague doctor - never thought of the corvus cabal box... I forsee some more kitbashing in my future!

[@jarenalfred66]

Wish I could do this! Amazing video!

[@SeraphimKnight]

I always enjoy takes on plague marines that don't employ the distended bellies and spilling guts tropes that are, I feel, overuse and overdone.

[@onepingyboi9363]

Well now I want to make a full army of these guys

[@truthlesslouw]

This was awesome! Make a whole army like this lol

[@ErokLobotomist]

I thought this said "Hebrew Chaos Space Marine Kitbash" when I clicked on it. This is still pretty cool though.

[@derwaldjunge]

I’d love to see a follower of Khorne who is really focussed on the collecting skulls business.

[@davidtrujillo1689]

Oh man, if I where doing this I’m more than certain that in the left hand I would’ve make him hold a rat menacingly