A Tomb World Awakens

[BowlingShirtJerk]

The double stalkers are looking good. As far as the size goes, they are kinda big... I mean I'm only guessing but almost twice the size of a Marine Dreadnaught right? I'm sure the kit has a lot of fun bits... I mean two Stalkers plus a Ghost Ark could make a pretty creepy crawly transport... but anyways...

Looking forward to seeing these walkers completed!

[Commandojimbob]

Cheers bowlingshirtjerk - the core of the model is Dread size but it is the legs (especially the front two) that make it as large as it is.

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

As requested syn :



Annoyingly looking at this Stalker in proper day light, a couple of the legs are actually not as covered with boltgun metal as I would of like (pitfull of spaying in a large room where light is not really adequate, even thought I have a day light bulb in a lamp) so i will need at some point to do a bit of touching up with the airbrush - it is the double edge sword of using dark grey undercoat - natural under tone for boltgun metal and hides the under sprays but inly when you look close can you really tell (and in proper light).

[LegionThree]

I like how the barges look, nice and menacing.

Do you mind posting up how wide and long the model is? Im trying to compare it to the pre kit one I made. Thanks.

[system-syn]

Awesome, thanks jimbob

[Commandojimbob]

So it has been a little while since I did an update.

Things have been progressing slowly due to a business trip eating up a couple of sessions, as well as doing the legs on the Stalkers has been fiddly - but as you can see I can now move on to the cockpit, which will be the same as the legs and then the rest of the body which will be the same style as the immortals (same process as with the annihilation barges. Started the Crypteks now, each at a different stage and got 2 old school Wraiths up to scratch :



So I am working towards a small tournament on the 1st July and this is the finalised list :

HQ (410pts)
Phaeron with Warscythe : Res Orb, Sempiternal, Mindshackle
- Lord with Warscythe : Res Orb, Sempiternal, Mindshackle
- Harbinger of Destruction : Solar Pulse
- Harbinger of Destruction
- Harbinger of Destruction

ELITE (300pts)
Triarch Stalker
Triarch Stalker

TROOPS (535pts)
10x Immortals : Gauss (Phaeron)
10x Immortals : Tesla (Necron Lord)
5x Warriors (HoD)
5x Warriors (HoD)
5x Warriors (HoD)

FAST ATTACK (320pts)
4x Canoptek Wraiths : 2x Whip Coils, 2x Plain
4x Canoptek Wraiths : 2x Whip Coils, 2x Plain

HEAVY SUPPORT (180pts)
Annihilation Barge
Annihilation Barge

TOTAL 1745pts

I will be looking to buy some model razorwire to curl around some Wraiths to act as whip coils

[Alex_H]

Loving the look for the two stalkers. The gold on the Cryptecs look very golden You going to ink them to make it more subtle?

[Commandojimbob]

Loving the look for the two stalkers. The gold on the Cryptecs look very golden You going to ink them to make it more subtle?

Cheers Mate - yes Crypteks are pre-wash !

[Commandojimbob]

Loving the look for the two stalkers. The gold on the Cryptecs look very golden You going to ink them to make it more subtle?

Cheers Mate - yes Crypteks are pre-wash !

[Commandojimbob]

So I have made some progress on my Stalkers and Crypteks :

Stalkers - Front and side


Stalkers - Back


We are still in the WIP stage but I dont know how much more time I will get ahead of the tourney on the 1st July so this is probably where I shall stop. I am really pleased with the progress and tie in nicely to the Annihilation barges.

As for the Crypteks :




Again still WIP but teh bulk of them is complete - just need to paint all their orbs green. I am pleased with the depth on the gold - earlier pics showed the base colour as very bright but a couple of washes later I really like the effect.

[wolfen]

Looking very nice mate, love the colour scheme.

[Commandojimbob]

Looking very nice mate, love the colour scheme.

Cheers Wolfen - I looke forward to chucking them at your mighty forces

[Commandojimbob]

Here is my touney list for the 1st of July - it shall be the last 5th edition Necron list used in the last 5th edition games - role on 6th !!!

[Chaos Reigns]

The army is looking good but I'm not sold on the list personally. The triarch stalker's selling point, to me, is the twin-linking capability of whatever they shoot at. It seems your list lacks significant fire power (save the barges that are already twin linked) to justify the points you tie up in those models. I really do love the stalkers, I'm not one of the naysayers; but I think changes could be made to further validate their cost. The inclusion of some Heavy destroyers, for instance. Otherwise, they draw a lot of attention without getting their use.

Good luck on your tournament though, I do hope I'm wrong. As said, the army is looking great.

[Commandojimbob]

Thanks for the comments Chaos Reigns - your points on the Stalkers are very valid and I have tossed them about in my head quite a bit. For me - I am not totally sold on Stalkers - BUT - I love the models, wanted the models and built a list to includes the models

I know I could have more firepower to benefit from the twin-linking, and have done lists without Wraiths, but then the list looked unbalanced with no CC punch. Ultimately, I am relying on Harbingers, Gauss and Heat Rays to do what I need to do. So far the core of the list has proven strong, except against a full "Draigo Wing" list where I did not have enough S8+ AP1/2 shots.

[wolfen]

You not using any of those pesky little spiders ?

[Commandojimbob]

You not using any of those pesky little spiders ?

As much as I like my Scarabs - for this particular list I needed balance with some serious CC threat, which Wraiths provide. I think our last game the Scarabs were awesome because I combined them with Zahndrek and kept giving 10 bases furious charge but I also had Lychguard as my durable CC which I dont here.

[toonboy78]

scarabs are nastay. point for point he best unit in the game. 5 attacks on the charge!

[ChrisMurray]

The army looks great set out on the table together, looks like you should be able to put out a lot of firepower and the wraiths should be able to handle any CC strikes against you.

[Commandojimbob]

The army looks great set out on the table together, looks like you should be able to put out a lot of firepower and the wraiths should be able to handle any CC strikes against you.

Thanks Chris - well we will see come this Sunday how it performs - my final 3 5th edition games. Can't wait to start playing 6th

[AussieSocks]

These Necrons are out of this world mate, absolutely stellar stuff.

I'm abit more of a warrior man than an immortal man meself, but i think your list will do fine, 10 Relentless Immortals, yes please!

I just bought a Command Barge to start my Necrons off the other day and i was trying to find a paint scheme that didn't need 9999999+ hours without just doing the ol' spray o' silver, do you mind if you have some copycats in Australia?

Otherwise, how on earth did you do that gold? I've tried all the old ed. Golds and they juust seem quite gluggy, really hard to paint on thinly. Yet yours have such a thin, even layer that shows up really well under a wash, is it the new Golds? Or do you have a magical secret? :O