A Tomb World Awakens

[Chrisb3]

It's probally too late, but I found it easier to paint the Annihilation Barge in bits.

[Commandojimbob]

Thanks Chrisb3 - I am sure it would be easier, but as I game just as much as I paint to which I literally have 2 evenings a week to do both, I want to get things built for use and ready to paint later - i simply do not have the available spare time for such luxuries.

Anyway, they scheme for the Annihilation barge wont be too tricky.

[Commandojimbob]

Minor Update :

Since the Mrs was cathcing up on "The Voice" - I decided to try and build a couple of Crypteks. Initial idea did not work, so ended up with these 2 :





I think they will do, its a bit half arsed but they are sufficiently different enough to stand out and look decent. Just need to make one more with a solar pulse and thats it for my 2k list.

[Commandojimbob]

Update:

Here is my final Cryptek with a solar pulse (I envisaged it to be like an orbed hour glass) and a group shot of the 3 Crypteks with a Royal Doulton figurines skirt as the background :





A bit half arsed (I dont have the luxury of time) but I quite like the look of them.

I also spent a lot of time doing the bases of the immortals, lychguard and Praetorians using the new textured paint. Just need to do the highlight and they will be done.

I have also been testing re-painting my warriors to fit in with my scheme. I think they have a light varnish on them so I will need more coats but one test model shows that after you get an initial layer of wash, the rest will bind better and I think I will get the desired results which will be cool - although I have 120 warriors to convert

[Commandojimbob]

Update :

So it has been all Necrons of late - I was at WHW last Saturday so I have done a lot of bases on the Lychguard, Praetorians and 10 Tesla Immortals using the new textured paints - happy with the result. But these are quite dull bases so no need for pics - I have got some WIP pics of my 2 Annihilation Barges :







So the plan I laid out for them is :

Base :
Dark Grey undercoat
Boltgun metal (or what ever the new one is called)

Main Vehicle Body :
2x Wash of Nuln Oil
Snot Green highlights
Scorpion Green fine highlights
Scorpion Green wash for grooves (which you can see in Pics)

Engines, Destructor, drivers, details :
Same process used for the immortals for continuity

Overall I am happy with how they are progressing, I was nervous about the idea but I think they will look decent - the highlighting will need a lot of care !

[ChrisMurray]

I like these alot, I have just started to "reboot" my Necrons using the new paints so it's nice to see what results you are getting with them too. The green glyths? are nicely done, you must have a steady hand. I look forward to seeing these complete.

[baphomael]

On the subject of the crypteks id say perhaps trim those bits from the robbed cage off. Other than that, I think they're fine and match the artwork great. Maybe add a cloak or something if you can be bothered, but otherwise they're a good match for the codex artwork.

[Commandojimbob]

I like these alot, I have just started to "reboot" my Necrons using the new paints so it's nice to see what results you are getting with them too. The green glyths? are nicely done, you must have a steady hand. I look forward to seeing these complete.

Cheers Chris - you need a steady hand yes, but I created the was using a Tamiya thinner (same I use for airbrushing) so it creates a nice flow - by using a fine detail brush and keeping the brush quite vertical, you are almost control dropping the paint into the grooves, and all you are doing is directing the paint.

Look forward to seeing you reboot !

On the subject of the crypteks id say perhaps trim those bits from the robbed cage off. Other than that, I think they're fine and match the artwork great. Maybe add a cloak or something if you can be bothered, but otherwise they're a good match for the codex artwork.

Thanks baphomael - I know what you mean, not sure whether I like them sticking out bits or not, may consider it though they are undercoated now.

[Commandojimbob]

Update :

I have got both my Annihilation barges now to the point where I shall be moving on, as I will be getting 2 Triarch Stalkers through the post any day now ready for my next "geek" night, this coming saturday (as having a game tonight) . Not great pics but you will see I have done all the detail metals the same style as my Immortals (will need to come back and highlight), I have done the edge highlighting of the darker "living metal" with snot green which the pictures dont show off brilliantly but I am happy with the result, so it leaves me to do the details and mentioned highlighting :

[system-syn]

Those Barges look smashing! And I can't wait to see you Stalkers

[Commandojimbob]

Those Barges look smashing! And I can't wait to see you Stalkers

Cheers system-syn, I appreciate such comments especially from someone whose own Necrons are as good as yours

[Commandojimbob]

So Saturday night I managed to build a Stalker and half build the second one - i would of completed the second one last night if my son had not have revealed he was harbouring Nurgle............ it took from 7pm to 3am of Inquisition Intervention to rid my poor boy of the evil Nurgle but It looks like we have won - though my wife fears she maybe infected, only time will tell .

Anyway here is a pic next to an Annihilation barge (a better pic to see painting) for those of you who still dont know how big these things are (quite!) :



Should have both sprayed up ready for washing (maybe even started) this week!

[verydarkshadow]

I really like your colour scheme, they seem to be pretty simple yet effective. The tesla Immortals look particularly excellent imo! I may copy some of the ideas here

[Commandojimbob]

I really like your colour scheme, they seem to be pretty simple yet effective. The tesla Immortals look particularly excellent imo! I may copy some of the ideas here

Cheers verydarkshadow - I like simple schemes as i don't have the luxury of spare time . Feel free to borrow some ideas , that is how I got my scheme

[Alex_H]

The stalker does not look as bid as it did in the White Dwarf or is that the camera angle?

[Commandojimbob]

The stalker does not look as bid as it did in the White Dwarf or is that the camera angle?

Nope - the camera angle is fine - they are big but yes the WD articles made them look huge. To be honest it is purely down to the 2 front legs - cool as i think they are they make the model look a lot bigger than the core of it actually is.

[Commandojimbob]

So I have just completed about 70mins worth of spraying the undercoat and spraying the base colour for the stalkers, heat rays and my Overlord . Going to have an hour or so doing some bases and that will be it this evening. Probably Friday I am going to have a game with my tourney list versus Toonboy78 using his.......... Draigo and 20 Paladins ! Should be a laugh

[Alex_H]

Run an elite force of mind scarabed men into his lines and watch them obliterate themselves!

[system-syn]

Looking good so far. This may seem like a weird request, but is there any chance you could show us a photo of the under side of a Stalker before you attach the gun? I'd really like to see what details are hidden down there. Can't wait to see them finished

[Commandojimbob]

Cheers System-syn - I shall try and get a picture for you at some point.