Zebraoutrider is Reborn…

I really want to put my own stamp on interpreting ‘The Reborn’ and as such I’m going to use parts from the Chaos Space Marine Havocs set and a Space Marine Librarian (which actually constituted my prize for winning the OTT/BOW Best Idea category in the 2022 Spring Clean Challenge – so it again seems apt to use this stuff in this project?).

But I also want to ferret around in my blooming extensive bits boxes to add that interesting part which will make the model unique.

In this project, I’m going to try and present the models as they are built all the way through to completion and hopefully remember to specify the parts and paints that I use. If you follow any of my other projects, you will know I paint in a gothic, dirty and interpretative style to reflect the Grim Dark of the Warhammer worlds and so favour blending, dry-brushing and wash techniques rather than airbrush.

Make up of an initial Kill Team:

Chosen One (Leader)

Anointed One (Tzeentch psychic)

Heavy Gunner (Chaingun)

Gunner (Meltagun or Flamer)

Butcher

Icon Bearer (Tzeentch)

So here we have, from Left to Right, the Butcher, the Heavy Gunner and the Anointed One. For the Butcher I’ve used the CSM Executioner kit but swapped heads with the Tzeentch Aspiring champion head from the now OOP CSM kit and backpack from the original CSM Possessed plastic kit (OOP). The Heavy Gunner comes from the new Havocs set, but again with a simple head swap for the insect head from the original CSM Possessed plastic kit (OOP). The Anointed One uses the current Space Marine Librarian Kit but with a backpack and a left hand claw from the original, plastic CSM Possessed kit and a metal bird head from the Tomb Kings Carrion model -long OOP. I want to align these guys to Tzeentch as this seems appropriate for the concept of rebirth and change.

The first three are made, so let’s look at creating a potential the Leader and another gunner next…