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Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/27 23:47:12


Post by: jaggedtoothgrin


Well, this army has been a long time coming. Now that it's finished, i figured you guys might like to take a look at it.

Sometime last year i got it into my head, then, proving its bloodthirsty nature, preparing the army did this to me...

(that photo was taken just now, and it hasnt come out terribly well. it's also healed for the majority of a year, suffice to say, i sliced open my knee pretty much to the bone and had to have bigass stitches in)

anyway, after taking a bunch of time off, i've finally finished the army (for now)




and here are a bunch more pictures
First, the lord


then Da Nightbringa


Warriors


Scarabs


Wraiths


And here is the Monolith (this is obviously the centrepiece of the army, and amongst everything else it has twelve hundred rivets)
Monolith (With Interior Detail)


Tomb Spyders


And Objective-Piggies


And The Display Board


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/27 23:53:22


Post by: Blackeagle


That is just amazing. Honestly this is one of the most original and well executed armies i've seen on here.
My only gripe is the tomb spyders seem rather lacking compared to the rest. Other than them though everything is perfect. Bloody good job.

Quick Edit: Any chance of getting a tutorial for those piggies they are great :3


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/27 23:58:24


Post by: jmw23


This is one of the best, most cleverly themed armies I have ever seen. Well done!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/27 23:59:19


Post by: ZacktheChaosChild


Amazingly executed! Great conversions, and I'm sure that will catch a few eyes at tourneys!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 00:01:21


Post by: Stump


I must say hats off to you my friend. Simply BRILLIANT!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 00:06:35


Post by: KingCracker


Holy friggin CRAP! Its funny, but at the same time, completely awesome. Very nice job man, very nice


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 00:23:10


Post by: physcosamatic


AWSOME1337!?!FTW dr who wooh


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 00:37:56


Post by: MeanGreenStompa


Freaking genius.

I salute you sir.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 00:43:32


Post by: Death Gear


awesome


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 00:44:57


Post by: Nurglitch


That is awesome. Congratulations!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 00:46:19


Post by: Ghost in the Darkness


Sweet so cool looking.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 01:15:09


Post by: ounumen


Amazing. I honestly have never seen anything like it. I also vote for a tutorial for the Objective piggies please.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 01:46:39


Post by: GodofForge


Already said, it is amazing. The very meaning of "Blood, sweat and tears" The night bringa and the monolith blow me away.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 02:10:22


Post by: Clthomps


That my friend is made of pure unadulterated WIN!


The only thing that sucks is now you have to play Necrons


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 02:20:08


Post by: sworth9411


love this army a lot.....well done and way to stick with a theme perfectly...


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 03:06:20


Post by: Lord Alaric


Brilliant.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 03:31:47


Post by: alexwars1


You, sir, are my new God.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 03:35:11


Post by: sevend3f


the fact that I registered just to compliment this, shows how awesome this army is!




Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 03:42:25


Post by: Kid_Kyoto


Fantastic!

And here is the Monolith (this is obviously the centrepiece of the army, and amongst everything else it has twelve hundred rivets)


Quick quiz to the readers:

Which is more impressive?

A - A model with 1200 rivets
B - A modeler who keeps count

Show your work.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 03:43:13


Post by: Fafnir


As awesome as this is (and it is), the only problem is why would you go from orkz to necrons?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 03:45:55


Post by: nyyman


One of the most awesommest Necron armies I have ever seen, maybe even the most!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 03:47:36


Post by: Kid_Kyoto


PS I laughed every time I saw a wind-up key.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 04:10:01


Post by: Tacobake


That is easily the coolest thing I have seen in a long, long time.

FOR REALS.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 04:20:20


Post by: jaggedtoothgrin


thanks all. i'm glad its been so well received. i'm pretty happy with them.

the idea that spawned the army came from the fact that necrons are pretty bollocks at the moment. they've gone from this sleek shiny new army of precisely dispensed mechanical death, to a shambling outdated monstrosity. so this army is a conveyance of that idea. i asked myself "who would make (s)crap necrons?" and the answer was "orks would"
after making my necromunda Ork Goliath gang, i'd come to enjoy making orkish conversions, and so the idea was born.

its also part of my recently instated "Fun At All Costs" tournament philosophy. taking competitive armies makes for competitive gaming, which is often not much fun. taking a crazy army with clockwork pigs tends to lighten the mood somewhat.

as to the piggies (which are quite popular it seems) they're actually the least work of the entire army, they're a slightly modified model of an existing "mechanical pig" model sold by an australian miniature maker named Eureka. so the tutorial would be "buy a bunch of them, trim the keys down, greenstuff over the extra keyhole (the stock model comes with two keys, one on each side) and assemble"

(the scarabs, incase people are wondering come from Malifaux, and are unconverted. the reason they arent the least work in the army, is they are hella fiddly to assemble. the wraiths and spyders are nearly entirely scratchbuilt. and, apart from some of the glowing rods, the monolith is the only model with actual necron parts)


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 04:26:56


Post by: Clang


Love this lots. My only picky criticism is the tomb spiders which don't seem tomb spidery enough(!) to match their necron function - I'd have expected some sort of mobile automated scarab factory?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 04:40:51


Post by: jaggedtoothgrin


the spyders fulfil their necrork function by being large lumbering monsterous creatures with melee attacks.
i never poop out scarabs (despite the joy in saying poop) because it risks wounds and attached scarabs are a massive liability in combat resolution. and the increased repair range rarely comes up, because the only things that can benefit from it are warriors, which are usually pretty near other squads anyway.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 04:41:47


Post by: Jacksonhighlander


This is full of epic win.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 04:42:44


Post by: starbomber109


Dude, this is amazing, simply awesome conversions. Looks like your wounds are worth it! My favourite part is the windup monolith.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 04:47:23


Post by: Lukus83


Excellent work. Original and completed to a high standard...Hats off to you sir.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 04:52:22


Post by: Uriels_Flame


Slice Knee + free time = awesome army

I think I'll test this theory on a buddy . . .


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 05:33:11


Post by: lord marcus


steampunk-ork-necrons? freaking genious man. i suggest continuing and making hordes of them.

*standing ovation*


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 05:55:56


Post by: chaos0xomega


OMFG, this is awesome. I bow down and worship you...

so I'm guessing you use these as necrons, rather than as orks?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 07:35:01


Post by: Terraformer


I can almost hear the metallic chanting of "OY. OY. OY."

If I may ask, how did you injure your knee in preparing this army? Inquiring converters need to know. (For the sake of preventing further bloodshed.)


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 07:53:19


Post by: Frodo


This army is pure win, very angry waaaagh of the worlds, a few tripod tomb spiders and they're set to take over London, any chance of some close up of the pigs?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 08:18:41


Post by: em_en_oh_pee


WOW. That is just awesome.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 08:21:18


Post by: alarmingrick


simplely wow! amazing job!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 08:46:18


Post by: Flachzange


amazing army! truly inspiring


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 10:35:26


Post by: Cryonicleech


Absolutely stunning work. I especially love the Warriors.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 13:18:43


Post by: dayve110


Oh dear lord...

you really can convert anything with orks and it still looks amazing


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 13:30:17


Post by: InyokaMadoda


Superb work sir!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 13:31:30


Post by: Blarglord


I'm speechless. My jaw had just dropped to the floor.
Truly amazing work!!!!!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 14:02:08


Post by: MacAttack


Fantastic Army. Definitely the best converted army I've ever seen. Particularly like the Wraiths, and of course the monolith!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 14:42:03


Post by: Aduro


Sweet baguettes man! This army is so incredible, my awe overrides my standard tendency to sarcastically poke fun at it! How in the bloody hell did you get it to this level of completion without posting any kind of WIP threads or pics or anything!? The one I would have done differently is to make the scarabs out of Grots.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 15:16:14


Post by: Sirslamb


Where are the Big Daddies and the little sisters? I keep expecting to see slicers pop out.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 17:49:21


Post by: thesilverback


Totally awesome. Army is unreal.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 18:22:03


Post by: Orlanth


I have two big problems with this army that need addressing.

1. You can't spell Nitebringa, you sound like a humie. N-I-T-E spells 'nite'.

2. Da Objective piggies, wozzis? they are too cool to be objective markers, you need to make them a unit of something.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 19:27:19


Post by: Necroagogo


The clockwork 'lith is fantastic - it almost looks too ... functional ... to be truly Orkish. Love the Nightbringa too. Any chance of seeing 'Da Deceeva' at some point?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 19:32:37


Post by: Nurglitch


Necroagogo:

Orks technology is "crude but effective". Clockwork, compared to solid-state transistors, is crude. But it is effective. The clock-work is perfect.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 19:36:36


Post by: Steelmage99


Shock and Awe!

Steampunk Necrons rock!
I humbly bow down before the might of the Nightbringa....and the Objective Piggies gets a great big hug.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 20:28:55


Post by: Orlanth


The Tomb Kans are not quite as popular than the rest of the army. however witha tad more extra work they could be really good.

What thet lack are wind up keys of their own, extra big ones with key butterfly handles over half the height of the kan body. One could have a key directly facing backwards, the other two at a side angle. In any case the giant keys would restore much needed awesomeness to this one unit which is lacking it.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 20:46:32


Post by: Lexx


haha amazing army. Must go break my leg to improve my modelling skills . Seriously though great job. Especially like the monolith, nightbringer and the clockwork animals. Also if those existed officially in 40k wed all be doomed.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 21:00:39


Post by: Gaznab


Looks fantastic. there were a few ideas that I want to use but I am still struggling with a way to make my guard army unique and themed. This army is making my mind run overdrive. Thank you very much


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 21:41:19


Post by: Pika_power


This army might very well win you the tourney. If I were your opponent, I'd easily spend half an hour in a catatonic state after seeing those insane conversions.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 22:00:13


Post by: greyrog


Wow what a cool army.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 22:27:27


Post by: Redbeard


This is very cool. You know, this is why we have an army profile section here. You should add this (perhaps under both orks and necrons).

Feel free to PM me if you want help getting it in there, although it's really pretty easy.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 23:26:10


Post by: cuscus


Well, I like the Tomb Canz. They have the right mix of cute and deadly. Very nice work!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 23:27:24


Post by: CT GAMER


The steampunk Monolith is truely an awesome centerpiece to this army.

Very well executed.

Love the gears inside, etc.



Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/28 23:27:53


Post by: iamthecougar


This. Is. Amazing.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/30 20:11:15


Post by: Blightdrone


That is one hell of an awe inspiring army dude!!

Great models dude!! The monolith is a masterpiece!!

Cheers,

Jack.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/30 18:01:16


Post by: anticitizen013


*boinggg*


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 01:42:19


Post by: GrimTeef


This is the best Necron army. Ever. Just amazing work, jagged. I am a huge fan of the retro sci-fi look that you have going here and have tried to bring elements of that to my own mechanical ork army. I dig the clockwork and the execution and dig all the conversions you've done. The kanz were what jumped out at me first - they remind me exactly of old 50's comic robots, complete with the iron-tentacle-style arms. The kanz are easily my favorite thing in the whole army, though I do agree that they would benefit from wind up keys.

Nightbringa is another great conversion and concept. Nicely done all around.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 05:40:34


Post by: J-Roc77


Survey says....WIN.

Seriously..iwonder how bad i would have to urt myself to make an army 1/2 this good. As all the posters before me have noted, you kept to your guns and it paid off. Wish I would go against this army in person, win or lose I agree with you it would still be fun.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 06:09:39


Post by: UselesswizarD


I would never be able to play against this army simply because I would be spending the entire game picking over each and every model while emitting a high pitched "squee."


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 06:16:55


Post by: Norwulf


I love it! The orkz look like lil clockwork golems! I'd say the lord is my favorite, but there is'nt any piece here I wouldn't rate 8 or higher. Do you think you could be persuaded to kustomize some of these for other people? I'd kill to have an army that looks this good. Also, I like the tutorial idea and making an army profile, people need to see this army.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 06:40:03


Post by: Dobie


I'm a big fan of those warriors especially. You used Black Orc heads? Overall, amazingly unique army.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 06:51:20


Post by: EzeKK


*whispers* not worthy....


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 06:55:39


Post by: binky


Really well done! Would like to see a tutorial on how you converted and put the entire army together - seeing as that may be too epic, maybe focus on a few units?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 10:34:44


Post by: ergotoxin


Totally awesome... Especially love those wraiths, very sinister!

I say start your own steampunky miniature model line


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 10:42:40


Post by: jabbakahut


That is incredible, looks good and is full of fun. I'm not drunk enough to count the rivets, but there is no way it's 1200.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 16:12:37


Post by: General Lee


Super! If you have any WIP I'd love to see.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 16:19:44


Post by: Paul Atreides


Where is the legendary thread when you need it?

You know, the funny picture, was used in the littleboyblues spacemarine thread?

Look, 777 posts, Tee hee


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 16:41:03


Post by: medd


VERY freaking cool army!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 17:52:10


Post by: Mastahh B


Smokin hot!

I love those wraiths!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2009/12/31 20:06:37


Post by: J-Roc77


jabbakahut wrote:That is incredible, looks good and is full of fun. I'm not drunk enough to count the rivets, but there is no way it's 1200.


So I am stuck here all medicated up in the hospital....and started counting the rivets on the picture. I was like in the 160 range on 1 side when I realized I may be off ten above..or ten below...then I realized there is no way I can remember with me being all loopy so I quit counting. But lets just say 180-200 x 4 sides, the interior, the gun...I think 1200 could be hit easily. My friends monolith is at my house..I keep telling him my orks are gonna loot it if he doesn't get it within the year. I want to have like 30+ grots carrying it above their heads. it would look like a footed lith!

Still have to admit....pretty cool on the 1 of a kind factor..and pretty high up on the WHY factor! Too cool man. Sorry fer the typos in my last post and this one, I am all loopy.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 05:00:29


Post by: farseer kyladras


excellent work! i love themed armies and this one just kicks so much ass, well done!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 07:24:31


Post by: orkylooter


When did you start planing to do this?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 08:36:36


Post by: jaggedtoothgrin


it was about a year and a half ago when the idea first occurred to me, if i recall correctly

hey guys, thank you for all your kind words. I have some old work in progress shots (or rather, mostly they're "post-conversion pre-painting" shots) so i'll whip them up now (and a little bit about how each part was made)
i'm not particularly keen to sell off commissions at the moment (partly cause i dont want to spread the idea around, but mostly because its a lot of work and i have so many other projects on the line already) but i might be convinced if an idea strikes me the right way.

my initial plan was that my scarab swarms would infact be snotlings with little aerials in their heads (remote controlled snotlings!) and that my spyder would be a mekboy type, on a spiderleg contraption, holding a big remote control with a single large dial. unfortunately the snotling models where much too static and so it wasnt gonna work out. i am thinking about getting a few epic fighta-bombas for something at some point. i breifly toyed with the idea of making a whole pile of mini-spyders but they where incredibly fiddly to make, so i ditched that idea.

i still have plans for some immortals, and pariahs, and a few different thoughts on the two different destroyer types, but for now i'm taking a break from the necrorks while i work on other projects. (pariahs where dropped from the lineup because they'll look quite similar to the regular warriors, while the immortals where dropped because they're going to be based on meganobz, which means they'll be hella-expensive)

Spyders

the base for this model is a piece of pvc plumbing pipe. plasticard detailing for the most part. the arms and legs are pieces of that clear plastic tubing you find at hardware stores, two different sizes, with coathanger wire in the middle to hold shape. glad you liked the arms grim, that oldschool robot style was the look i was going for. i carefully posed the feet so they look like they're lurching along. the little red aerials are a nod to a certain Penny Arcade character...

Monolith

Ok, so i carved up the monolith a fair bit, and added the interior details before i finished the assembly. you should he able to see some of the materials used here (and a bunch more interior detail that isnt visible in the painted picture)

Nightbringa

Da Nightbringa's bottom was scratchbuilt from mostly guitar and bass strings. the torso comes from reaper, the head was built from two different ork nob heads.

Wraith

central component here is a christmas bauble. then its mostly just plasticard. the tips of the tentacles are taken from leftover tyranid gaunt weapons.

Warriors

ok, so the warriors start life as black orcs. all the fleshy bits are carved out, and replaced with wire, tubes, and other roboty stuff. added shoulder armour from the ork sprue, additinal plating made from plasticard. weaponry is mostly made from the ork boyz kits

Lord

this one is an actual WIP shot, the greenstuff blobs where placeholders till i got my beads. points if anyone can tell where the bionic eye bit comes from, its from a current GW kit.

[edit] oh, and the injury was inflicted when i was cutting some plasticard pipe to make an outer exhaust for one of the warriors, it was not going as well as it should, and i (really stupidly) put too much pressure on the cut and hit a small bubble within the plastic, so it gave out, and my fist knocked away the boards between myself and the blade. my advice to all aspiring modellers out there. never use knives on a tray upon your knees, if it ever takes more pressure than you thought to cut it, stop, and if possible, buy yourself a proper mechanical pipe-cutter. its a fantastic gadget, and you can get one big enough for most modelling needs that is quite cheap.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 10:03:59


Post by: Phryxis


The good: Everything about the concept, modelling and painting.

The bad: The Codex.

Oh well, I'm sure that'll be resolve fairly soon.

Where are the Destroyas?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 10:55:49


Post by: The Bloody Handed God


Wow, this is simply... wow. Wow *continues staring.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 12:58:43


Post by: Llamahead


This is the first forum post I've ever thought wow I need to tell a friend about this! Exceptional quality and exceptional craftsmanship!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 15:09:30


Post by: vodski


Da Best Tin Heads!!!!!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 18:14:42


Post by: CajunMan550


Marry me.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 20:21:10


Post by: Elnicko5


This may be the single coolest and best executed themed army I have ever seen. Well done sir.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 20:30:49


Post by: Reecius


That is one of the coolest, most creative armies I have ever seen. Nice work!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/01 20:47:11


Post by: Thorgut


I love it.
Great idea, great execution.

Can't wait to see what you think of next! :p


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/02 00:43:36


Post by: Zid


wow.... simply amazing!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/02 21:13:48


Post by: WAAAGH!


Great work

i really love half the army

but i feel you lost touch with the Orky connection half way through

i know its my opinion but i would have went with

Scarabs- snotlings or grotz
wraiths-kans
tomb spider-buggies/wartrakks/trukk
monolith-BW

anyways good stuff

how about making the 'Dread'ciever(deciever & dread)


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/04 19:57:19


Post by: LazzurusMan


WOW...just WOW, i love the clockwork look to alot of the stuff, and the tomb spiders, wraiths and scarabs look realy UFO'ish.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/04 22:56:41


Post by: Astronomicon


Those Mechanical Pigs are just about the greatest thing I've ever seen.

Very well done all around.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/04 23:19:55


Post by: typhus


jaggedtoothgrin wrote:the spyders fulfil their necrork function by being large lumbering monsterous creatures with melee attacks.
i never poop out scarabs (despite the joy in saying poop) because it risks wounds and attached scarabs are a massive liability in combat resolution. and the increased repair range rarely comes up, because the only things that can benefit from it are warriors, which are usually pretty near other squads anyway.

Necrork eh?
I would have gone with orkrons.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/04 23:20:49


Post by: Avach


Amazing conversions mate and great looking paintscheme on them! Well done!

Over and out Avach


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/05 06:40:30


Post by: DerangdFlamingo


Absolutly stunning. Would like to see some destroybikers tho :p

And whats the fluff behind the army


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/05 09:52:23


Post by: AliTheLord


Wow, very nice


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/05 10:25:59


Post by: Paul Atreides


I think your bionic eye is from the loota kit kustom mega blasta, am I right?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/05 11:00:49


Post by: Callum


Additional generic "Awsome" comment good sir! I think my jaw dropped while looking at your Cronzs.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/09 14:51:42


Post by: Little lord Fauntleroy


Your insane, 100% batgak insane....and I'm bloody glad you are, because this stuff is amazing.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/09 16:20:48


Post by: elaverick


They look awesome. Where did you get all the cogs from? I'm imagining a house full of partially dismantled clocks at the moment...


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/09 16:42:30


Post by: chunky monkey


That is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time i love DA Nightbringa


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/09 17:02:12


Post by: Overlord


Wow... great

I too like the kanz.. i can just imagine their arms spasmodically flailing as they move like those inflatable things

Monolith is amazing, i love the inner cogs

Such uniqueness is rare, especially with necrons :p

kudos,
Overlord


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/09 17:08:34


Post by: warsmith pyrus


These modles are fantastic but beware the gods are vengeful are orkrons are a cursed race(as typhus knows) and the models can have horrific accedents


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/09 20:43:34


Post by: oadie


alexwars1 wrote:You, sir, are my new God.


My exact sentiment, in nearly the same words I was planning to use. Fan-freaking-tastic execution of a very cool idea.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/10 01:34:28


Post by: Steve78


It is awesome to see someone willing to go the extra distance and put to gether an awesome army like this (I'm too lazy). Well done.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/10 03:21:58


Post by: The Good Green


Three and a half pages of drooling and staring, and showing no signs of stopping! Amazing work from every angle, and great attention to detail! Extra points for the interior on the monolith and thanks for the wip shots.

ps: the half is the first page with original post


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/10 03:48:27


Post by: Stage3


That looks great! What did you use for the scarabs?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/10 12:22:41


Post by: Rockiroad278


Holy steampunk orkrons, Batman!


Very, very nice work indeed. Excellent modeling.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/13 14:52:14


Post by: typhus


warsmith pyrus wrote:These modles are fantastic but beware the gods are vengeful are orkrons are a cursed race(as typhus knows) and the models can have horrific accedents

Oh yea that guy i made a couple years back fell out my bedroom window and got ran over by the car LOL


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/14 12:14:05


Post by: Sgt Jelal


Just followed the link from the "Counts As" discussion - and like everyone else I'm overwhelmed!
Trouble is, I now feel so dissatisfied with the army I'm working on...


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/01/14 12:54:51


Post by: Vet Sergeant Travis


Supermagnificentialycoggyness of wonderful epic proportions. (Yes the first word is real. Look it up in a dictionary... second thoughts don't, just beleive me)


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/03/04 13:35:00


Post by: retro grotkilla


heehee... when you phase out you just have to wind up your army again and 'ave another go!!

How about mounting heavy gauss cannons on your pigs and using them that way, seems a shame to waste all that conversion goodness. then change the "ill be back" rule to the "its still good" rule...


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/03/04 15:38:31


Post by: Walls


I am on the bandwagon. This is honestly THE coolest army I've ever seen. Worry not for I shall not steal it. I couldn't do it justice.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/03/04 15:43:31


Post by: Zhetsuken


This is probably the best executed steam punk army I have ever seen! That monolith is pure awesome, and the night Bringa is perfect. Three thumbs up damn!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/03/04 16:20:57


Post by: warboss


borderline thread necro but a very nice looking and original army.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/03/05 01:05:26


Post by: The Ghoma


I don't know whether to call it splendidly orky or worthy of the star gods...


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/03/05 02:19:09


Post by: Ronin


Wish I had looked at this thread sooner. This is a bloody fantastic and well converted army. Love the warriors and the Lord best though.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/03/05 05:38:50


Post by: RGJ798


Woah that looks awesome. Is it a savage Necron army or a Cybork army .

Really great merge of the two races.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/03/05 05:53:51


Post by: RiTides


I missed this the first time around, and it's worth another look, anyway. Such a creative and awesome idea for an army, and perfectly executed! Very, very well done . You have a great creative viewpoint and you really sold it!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/04 21:32:11


Post by: usa_supersonic


you will get some awards..you have my vote....yes..you did great .You should be very very proud.can't wait to see some destroyers


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/04 21:42:28


Post by: akn102991


This is one of the most absolutely amazing armies I have seen on this site!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/04 22:06:49


Post by: stompstomp


oh my word, these are amazing!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/04 22:24:52


Post by: Disposable Hero


These are possibly the best conversions of all time. I salute you, sir.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/05 00:00:41


Post by: Karmine


I am about to tell you something which I rarily utter, only when my mind is utterly blown: This army is absolutly bat it crazy! Great, great job!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/05 00:11:04


Post by: Dragonchef


This thread necromancy was well deserved that is one crazy arse looking army. only thing i didn't see was some Destroyers.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/05 00:12:52


Post by: Frosty Hardtop


Words cannot express. Amazing.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/05 00:19:17


Post by: Nightwatch


Dragonchef wrote:This thread necromancy was well deserved that is one crazy arse looking army. only thing i didn't see was some Destroyers.

Indeed. And two months isn't TOO bad.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/05 03:07:31


Post by: Xca|iber


Cannot comprehend.... sooo coool. Eh... Erk...

Epicness INCARNATE. Best conversions ever.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/05 05:20:52


Post by: Goterdamrung


Complete awesomeness


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2010/05/05 13:59:14


Post by: Orky-Kowboy


This is my favourite army, hands down. Really, if I was an oil baron or something I'd fly to your strange country right now, pull up in your driveway and wave a cheque book around.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/05 17:47:20


Post by: Stormcallers


Wow some amazing conversions there bud, truly epic.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/05 17:53:59


Post by: sluggaslugga


Necrorkz... awesome!!!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/05 19:18:11


Post by: origarmi chicken


WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! those look AMAZING!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/05 19:23:53


Post by: Xca|iber


Wow, Necroposted exactly 1 year after the thread died.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/05 20:29:11


Post by: imark789


Wow dude this looks fantastic...whats the fluff behind it?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/05 20:41:53


Post by: kaiservonhugal


I especially like the Scarabs - how did you make them?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/07 23:00:54


Post by: samrtk


Best. Army. Ever.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/08 02:14:36


Post by: gpfunk


This makes me want to play necrons...I mean orks...I mean necrons. In all seriousness, one of the best armies I have ever seen on this website.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/08 09:31:23


Post by: Scarey Nerd


I have never seen such an amazing army. Absolutely fantastic work. The Monolith in particular is superb, and Da Nightbringa is great as well. Kudos!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/08 14:03:57


Post by: Skarshak


Absolutly Fantastic Work!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2600/05/08 19:45:44


Post by: Bloodhorror


Oh Wow...

That is Genius!

I love every single element of it.

Nightbringer is Awesome with all the Wires, the Wraiths are Cool, The Tomb Spyders are Epic

and the monolith...


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 10:45:36


Post by: oadie


Oh, man, am I glad this thread got dug up. I had almost forgotten about this army, which would have been downright tragic.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 15:10:50


Post by: matphat


I love this army so much.
Thank you for sharing, it's made my already bad ass day complete.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 15:26:59


Post by: gwill50


Dude! I tip my hat to you, that is an amazingly conceived army, incredibly well done. The hours invested must be high, but the pay off is even great.

Good effort

G


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 15:31:57


Post by: Chamleoneyes


Simply amazing. Great out of the box thinking!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 15:33:30


Post by: White Ninja


This army is a beautiful thing.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 16:35:32


Post by: blasto0341


What did you use for the green rods? Do the necrons have thicker green tubes? or can you get them somewhere?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 18:56:40


Post by: skycapt44


Truly a work of art. Terrific originality you win 1st prize in my book. Top notch, well done. I'd be super proud of that.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 19:25:38


Post by: Dez


I'm so mad (I don't really mean it, though). About 2 years ago I had a very similar idea, and wrote everything down. I was finally getting in gear to work on it...and now I see it. I see the army concept complete, and it's a beautiful thing. I can now get to work on something different


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 21:52:36


Post by: Lord_Astaroth


Holy crap! That gives them a nice steampunk look. Well done!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/09 21:57:35


Post by: Exergy


wow


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/10 03:20:21


Post by: Monster Rain


This is genius.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/10 12:52:05


Post by: Danzag


That is... One of the coolest, most original ideas I've ever seen.
I tip my hat to you, I wish I had the patience and skill to do something like this.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/10 13:32:52


Post by: razielsempai


This army is awesome man, great job, I love seeing ork-ish conversions haha


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/10 13:36:49


Post by: Gitsplitta


Pure, unadulterated... brilliance!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/10 13:44:30


Post by: Sageheart


really wonderful!

do you plan to update it with new models when the new codex comes out?


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/10 13:59:39


Post by: Saintspirit


You know, I frankly doubt he has noticed this thread was resurrected...

But in any case, it is probably the best necron army I've seen.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/10 18:11:19


Post by: Dez


Saintspirit wrote:You know, I frankly doubt he has noticed this thread was resurrected...



Passed WBB!

In either case, I hope the OP sees this is back and adds more content.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/13 00:49:52


Post by: Sabet


BEAUTIFUL! I wanna see some destroyers!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/13 03:41:20


Post by: Thrax


Well done, sir, well done!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/13 03:54:31


Post by: DAWARBOSS


just wondering, why would you need 12 pig-jectives objective markers? anyway, awesome work, I really like the nightbringer and the warriors!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2016/11/05 06:19:58


Post by: el_hammer


Pure friggin awesome!!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/05/13 22:30:00


Post by: SpectralAnomaly


Absolutley brilliant! Without a doubt the most original idea i've seen.


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/06/11 08:56:41


Post by: jaggedtoothgrin


We'll Be Back indeed.

so, i'm playing with these boys at Wintercon. all rather last minute, and its an 1850 tourney. so that meant i had two choices.

i could give my entire army disruption fields (horrendous waste of points) or i could make some more models over the course of three days

so, is anyone surprised that i went with option two?






Automatically Appended Next Post:
in answers to a few of the above questions (no, i hadnt seen these, i guess the subscriptions lapse after a while)

the scarab swarms are from Malifaux, there's no real conversions done to them (aside from a few minor leg-reposings, and the massively fiddly nature of the models that may count as conversion-work all on its own)

the plastic rods come from a company called Plastruct, who do all sorts of plastics, including glowy rods of many colours and sizes. so i got green ones the size of the orky guns

at the moment i am unsure what will happen with the new codex. Matt Ward does not inspire me to confidence, although i'm sure the codex will be balls-out crazy powerful, thats not what i look for in an army. the rumours i've heard don't look good for the most part. so we'll see. I have 25k worth of tyranids that havent come out of the box since the latest codex. it'd be a pity for these guys to go the same way, but i am working on some other projects as we speak (there is a new army with orky stylings that i intend to bring out at the end of october, and another or two in the works)

and i have 12 objective markers because:
a) i had twelve piggies, so figured i might as well paint them all at once
b) i loves the little piggies. i loves them good.
c) who knows, maybe i'll need 12 objectives in some crazy-ass scenario one day
d) all of the above

as to the fluff behind the army, here is my (nicely overwrought) army handout piece

There is a legend, amongst the wilds of the Ghoul Stars that tells of the lost Waaagh of mad mek Grimcog. They say that Grimcog was always considered mad, even by the standards of mekboyz, who are known for their instability at the best of times. Obsessed with bionik enhancement, he would scavenge any tech he could lay his grubby paws upon, incorporating them into his designs with brilliant ingenuity. As his bursts of mad creativity increased, he began to experiment upon himself, replacing with bionic contraptions any flesh lost to injury. They say that the real trouble started around the time he pillaged the Heretic Forges of Sycorax, a cursed place locked away for a millenia by ancient priests. They say he found the beginnings of his infernal machine within its catacombs and that breaking through the imperial quarantine he carried it with him upon his growing Waaagh. Where before his creative madness overtook him at intervals, they became the norm. Working for weeks at a time without pause, his army pillaged and raided seemingly at random, looting technology according to some schematic within his fevered visions. When the day came to unleash his greatest creation, it is said that all that remained of the flesh of Grimcog was his black heart and his mad brain. What the machine was supposed to do, noone knows for sure. Some say it was a weapon of unimaginable destructive potential, others, some form of force field technology that would render his army indestructible. Perhaps it was both, for when it was activated, the skies bristled with lightning and multicoloured arcs of strange energies, and at the height of its power, with a massed battle-cry upon its lips, Waaagh Grimcog simply vanished.
For thousands of years, the tale of Grimcog and his lost Waaagh languished in obscurity, a name whispered amongst tech heretics and historians, but recently the rumours have surfaced once more. Tales of a horde of mechanical warriors who strike with little warning and with no apparent pattern. Whose weapons cause their targets to vanish, leaving only the faint screams of the departed echoing around the warriors. Who cannot truly be killed, and when struck down seem to reform from the scattered gears and cables. Once again the name Grimcog is spoken with awe and fear, they say his Waaagh has returned, cursed (or perhaps to the orky thinking, blessed) with an existence of perpetual violence, searching the galaxy for something, stealing away men and xenos alike for their twisted experiments. A tale for housewives to frighten wicked little children. "Be careful," they say, "for one night as you lay in bed you may hear the relentless clicking of gears as they come for you, Grimcog and the Iron Orks."


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/06/11 14:27:49


Post by: ryanstartalker


Thumb up to the new Jump Pack Gauss-armed Orks!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/06/11 22:18:36


Post by: lm9599


This is just utterly amazing. Pure creativity

Nice work!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/06/11 23:53:35


Post by: Zip Napalm


Awesome, just awesome!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/06/12 01:22:04


Post by: Atre


That was a surprisingly successful thread necro .

Anyway; amazing, amazing work. Wraiths feel a bit bland compared to other conversions (and not like CC monsters) but this is a minor niggle that only stands out 'cos everything else is soooo awe-inspiring


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/06/12 10:13:21


Post by: Bangbangboom


This was one of the first army's I salivated over when I first stumbled across dakkadakka. And know its back, awesome!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/06/12 10:19:52


Post by: jirc


Wow, just wow, that is the COOLEST Necron army ever!!! Well done. I'm a builder, so mayb I should "accidentally" cut my knee and get a few weeks off!!


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/06/12 10:43:11


Post by: Grenat


Total respect.

Incredible army !

*bow down*


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/11/17 05:15:57


Post by: Klogger


I am in love,


Waaagh Grimcog: A Different Looking Necron Army. [56k warning!] @ 2011/11/21 04:35:51


Post by: Qaszx 123


This has to easily be in the top 5 greatest threads ever. Loving the steampunk/necron theme, quite original.