A ride worthy of a Herald of Nurgle/ How to do a quick palanquin of Nurgle

I wanna build a palanquin of nurgle

That was more or less how my discussion with my veteran friend went, now he was sure that there was a model available. I mean, there is one for a herald of Slaanesh ( a fiend) and one for a nurgle of tzeentech and Khorne ( disc and juggernaut respectively) so why isn't there one for Nurgle? he said that epidemicus is sufficient, but i pointed out that two out of four ( no naughty for nonnie Slaanesh) had Named characters (blue scribes and headtaker) where both easily done, and STILL had a riding model available. So this should be remedied. And that was why i took it upon myself to build one. And tell others of how i did it. 

Now, to start with, i am a better painter than modeller. And i am not a great painter. So if  you have better ideas, and know what to do. Shoo, out you go. But if you want some inspiration. Here we go. 

You will need 

1. 60 MM round base or equivalent (Since the modell is very bulky it seems sporting to me, but 40 is probably sufficient. As long as you don't droop over the edge) 
2. A razorback hatch (or an old Rhino RB combo hatch or pred hatch or whatever) preferably with the "middle" sprue still in the hole. Otherwise you can cut a sprue length to the bottom of the hole (flat with no detail) to straddle the hole. We'll get to the why later
3. some assorted nurglings, from either the nurgling pack. Or the plaguebearer pack, 
4. A rhino side door. 
5. Some nurgle decorations (plaguebearer kit or rotbearers) 
6. Leadbelcher, typhus corrosion and ryza rust. As well as some decent copper and Nikilakh oxide. 

And that is it. Assembled mostly below. 

disregard the top hatch in the top right corner.

Now, first off. Paint the Nurglings in the appropriate color and do some basing details. I know that is usually what we do last. But this is gonna be harder later. 

Then place the nurglings around the plate making sure that they are seen at the edges, but also have some in the middle so as to even out balance.

look at it from the side to make sure there is approximately an even height to them

Now, Paint all the rhino parts in leadbelcher, when dried add a LOT of typhus corrosion. Let dry. Seriously. Do that. Now, get out your dry-brush. And start dry-brushing Ryza rust all over it. The en-tropic presence of nurgle does it's magic work. 

NOTE: i know this is the "official" GW way of doing rust. But hot-diggity-damn! it looks real good with a minimum of effort. 

Now paint all the nurgle details and offerings in Copper. or leadbelcher and dry brush copper. Then add some nihilakh Oxide. Let pool around the three ringed details. And see hotdog comment above. 

Now. Take the rhino side door. And glue to one of the short sides of the hatch. Letting it stand up, reminding you of a particularly lonesome tombstone commemorating someone who felt the gleefull joy of papa nurgles bounty. Add the nurgle details around the Hatch. And attach glue to the hands, feet, and upward facing butts of the Nurglings. Then attach the hatch on top of them. 

As such

let it dry. TRUST ME.

Now. Here's the reason we had a cut off sprue in the hole. Provided you used the RB hatch, and the there is a sprue in there. Your herald will stand properly, without wobbling, and pointing with scorn at the enemies of the father. 

as such

To the right, no, the OTHER right. O for nurgles sake. Just go forward. 

Meaning that you have a quick and good Palanquin ready to play. It takes about an hour or two to do. Can be readily repeated. And costs less than five bucks.

here he is a with a squad of plaguebeareres and a rotting sergeant. 

SO there you are bob's you uncle. And now we have a good way of doing rust as well. 

How does anyone else do their palanquin?

Hydra dominatus y'all.