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Rise my rusty metal minions! New Codex is soon here! (hopefully)

I wanted these to have an ancient look. Almost like they were made out with wrought iron or somethin.
Base has rainy death and barren look. All life has been erraticated. Monotonous painting...


Necron Tomb Stalker!




and with boys



Stay tuned for more wonders of the tomb world!


-Bad-Sam-

My that stalker is posed in a menacing pose.

A very good colour scheme actually. Rather fluffy, yet looks far better than the norm bright silver.

Could we have a better shot of the warriors, it's hard to see them there.

It's hard to tell but the warriors seem as though they need some weathering/chips and the such.

Great. This looks really nice. The metal looks very old.

I really like the weathered metal you are pulling off. Let the harvest begin.

Thanks guys
Notice the undead hunch on warriors.

Here are some warrior close-ups. I got a hundred just like these






Enter the swarm




And my Monoliths



Stay tuned!


Bad-Sam

Looking good sam

Love the work mate...

Does it strike anyone else odd that a Necron Warrior has hands and fingers seeing that their initial programming dictates that they are to fight, no more no less, so wouldn't it be better fitting that their weapons should be part of their body like the Destroyer...
I'm considering starting a Necron army soon myself and you have given me some good painting ideas, especially with the Monoliths...

Why don't your monoliths have any weapons? Or you just haven't added them yet?

That stalker is a brute man! Very nice colors, very 'cronish. Everything has a a nice cohesive look .

PR03 wrote:Love the work mate...

Does it strike anyone else odd that a Necron Warrior has hands and fingers seeing that their initial programming dictates that they are to fight, no more no less, so wouldn't it be better fitting that their weapons should be part of their body like the Destroyer...
I'm considering starting a Necron army soon myself and you have given me some good painting ideas, especially with the Monoliths...

Why don't your monoliths have any weapons? Or you just haven't added them yet?

I believe OP's bit of freehand is the indication on the weapons. Since everything the monolith fires comes from those guns and is energy based, it makes sense to show the energy flowing through those ports on the monolith. Looks good, but the white looks a little chalky (nothing against your painting skills, but white is a pain like that).

PR03 wrote:
Does it strike anyone else odd that a Necron Warrior has hands and fingers seeing that their initial programming dictates that they are to fight, no more no less, so wouldn't it be better fitting that their weapons should be part of their body like the Destroyer...

No, because currently necrons are an execellent source of mechanical-looking bionic parts that are just the right size for skaven minis, so I like the hands as they are thanks!


Excellent paintjobs OP, I really like the tomb stalker, with the scheme you've chosen and basing it really reminds me of the machines in the matrix trilogy, that kind of dark and brooding look.

Love the stalker, not something you would want to meet in a dark alley at night. Or during the day for that matter.

Alfndrate wrote:That stalker is a brute man! Very nice colors, very 'cronish. Everything has a a nice cohesive look .

PR03 wrote:Love the work mate...

Does it strike anyone else odd that a Necron Warrior has hands and fingers seeing that their initial programming dictates that they are to fight, no more no less, so wouldn't it be better fitting that their weapons should be part of their body like the Destroyer...
I'm considering starting a Necron army soon myself and you have given me some good painting ideas, especially with the Monoliths...

Why don't your monoliths have any weapons? Or you just haven't added them yet?

I believe OP's bit of freehand is the indication on the weapons. Since everything the monolith fires comes from those guns and is energy based, it makes sense to show the energy flowing through those ports on the monolith. Looks good, but the white looks a little chalky (nothing against your painting skills, but white is a pain like that).

You're right. I just couldnt stand those "fishing rods" so i had to do something else (--> energy balls) i lost about inch or two in range. No biggie :/
That energy thing was pain to paint and i thing its still bit flat. Maybe adding some ironwire to model electric arcs on those balls would do the trick.
I got two stalkers under construction. Even with those experimental rules they have proven to be a quite deadly. Let see what happens when new codex comes out.

anyways here are some more pics.

Lord with scythe and destroyerbody




Heavy destroyer (those metal guns were badly warped :(



Destroyers



Closeup



Some Necron writing. I think it says "C'tan rulez! Ok!"



Group shot




Stay tuned!


-Bad-Sam-

Yes I noticed the writing on the lord, I love how it turned out in conjunction with the washes.

PRO3, that would be a good idea for a conversion.

Those monoliths are amazing.

I still think the warriors need some chips, now that I see them properly.




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Leigen_Zero wrote: Excellent paintjobs OP, I really like the tomb stalker, with the scheme you've chosen and basing it really reminds me of the machines in the matrix trilogy, that kind of dark and brooding look.

Yes, all it needs is wings, and a giant cyborg destroyer-like head.

zilegil wrote:
I still think the warriors need some chips, now that I see them properly.

pheew... there are so many of them

Well maybe when new codex comes.


-Bad-Sam-

I understand your pain with the Heavies, they are my least favorite model for the Necron line. Those guns are the most worst >..<

Your Necrons are looking great, I really like how they look old and dirty.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the new codex has to offer.

Picture barrage continues!

This time portal spits out the Deceiver and some Wraiths.




Face of the Laughing Star God.
I like my armies to be coherently painted so that golden theme was out of the question.
Worn out silver looks more evil and cold anyways.



Warriors are rising from its feet



Wraiths and Cityfight. Match made in heaven.



Stone cold killer



and more of that Necron gibberish



Stay tuned and have a nice weekend!


-Bad-Sam-

Some really nice stuff here Sam... looking forward to seeing more.

Very nice work, Sam! Here's to hoping the Necron codex is on the good side of the power creep scale!

I love the metal look you've given them. Makes them look really old and evil.

My suggestion (if you're up for some sculpting) is to use greenstuff to add some 3D electrical arcs coming off that Monolith. The look you've given it is great, but I just think it feels a bit too flat right now.

That Tomb Stalker is very nice.

I really like the metallic effect you pulled off with it.

Grakmar wrote:I love the metal look you've given them. Makes them look really old and evil.

My suggestion (if you're up for some sculpting) is to use greenstuff to add some 3D electrical arcs coming off that Monolith. The look you've given it is great, but I just think it feels a bit too flat right now.

Yes. Im planning to do that. Actually i have all the tools and materials ready


-Bad-Sam-

Bad-Sam wrote:

Grakmar wrote:I love the metal look you've given them. Makes them look really old and evil.

My suggestion (if you're up for some sculpting) is to use greenstuff to add some 3D electrical arcs coming off that Monolith. The look you've given it is great, but I just think it feels a bit too flat right now.

Yes. Im planning to do that. Actually i have all the tools and materials ready


-Bad-Sam-

Excellent! Best of luck. Sculpting is something that I still lack in my skill-set, so make sure to post any tips or tricks you pick up.

^you bet!

Bad-Sam = Good Stuff!

Well done here - I can't wait to see what you do with the new Necron stuff.

You know, whenever that gets released, of course!

I am incredibly jealous of your ability to capture so much... character in your troops.

me love crons!

Your army is awesome, I especially like the Monoliths and the Tomb Stalker. Great job!

Bad-Sam I just Hate You!! Gona pay for my eye doctor - my eyes just boiled!
Jesus man, thous n`crons look just as i like - slimy, greasy things out of mans greatest nightmares!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! great workk!

Great work, seems like someone is ready for the rise of the necrons!

Nice work. Keep it up.