Those red components really remind me of the 2nd edition 40k era, when Eavy Metal painted all the weapons red.

Yep that's right, suits my age too
The more I look at it, I think I need to loose a bit of that red.

Finally got into modelling mode again - this time it's, yet, another try to come up with a suitable model for my hypaspist. The hypaspist is, by the way, the rank and file trooper of the mechanicus - a super IG if you will (IG stats). What I think of hypaspists is: a mass produced above average soldier, still quite human but with a good deal of tech and bionics - easily more soldier than the tech-priests. Though, topclass and trimmed rank and file soldiers, I also see them as a bit feral, rather violent bunch - without much regret and a burning desire to serve the Machine God.

I'd really be interested in your views and opinions. Pictures of all the bits can be seen in my blog if you should be interested.

I like numbers 3 or 6 the helmet and open but long trench coat make it for me.


I must say I'm loving your work on the mech-ogryn, I hope you agree that copying someone is a high form of flattery, as I may have to steal a few of your ideas for my pit-slave ogryns I've got brewing in the background!

Amazing work.
I like 8 it really has that trained killer look to it.

I don't think the Anvil Industry legs work with those torsos, makes them look they have really wide hips. They all look equally good so perhaps mixing the heads and guns in the unit would be a way to add character? If not the puppetswar(?) head looks the best.

If I had to choose just one it would be number 5. I think number 4 would be good to represent a shotgun carrying vet.

8 for a more mechanical look. 3 is the best of the less mechanicals.

I chime in with the rest... Nr. 8 is currently my favourite one...

In or a penny in for a pound, I would have to agree 8 does have a certain hard ass killer feel to it.

Thanks a lot for you input guys - just keep it coming!

I have to say I agree with most comments, though I favour the big gun somewhat over the skinny looking one.

8 also here , I like that gun better than 7.

Seems to be a consistency about nr 8, both here and other places, I'll try to add a few details and cook up a few more to see if still all is good.

Does seem to be quite some time between updates here, sorry 'bout that.

I have started building on of the DFGames 15mm leviathans to use as a Knight in my army. Beautiful kit, so many parts - and so HUGE. First up is a couple of size comparison pics. Take a look at the size of that gun, bullets the size of SM helmets

Wow...

Not much going on ATM, I promise though that I have a few new things up my sleeve.

In the mean time I need your help on something.
I guess some of you know my blog - it's mainly about AdMech and a link can be found in my signature if you don't know it.
As you see it's called The Forge. It seemed really original at the time when I started it, but I have somehow grown tired of the name. The blog url is forgemechanicus, and I have been thinking about changing the name to that: Forge Mechanicus.
I think it has a better ring to it, and does share the content better than just the Forge. On the other hand I'm a bit against changing it, just for the sake of change. I'm also thinking will people loose the subscribtions ( I don't think so, as I think they are connected to the URL) on the other hands it might be easier to find I people are looking for something Admech.

Could you please let me hear what you think?

Cheers
Manus

Your subscriptions should be fine Manus. I think if you believe it suits what you do better, go with it. It might attract more eyeballs to the blog. "Mechanicus" is one of those words that always reels me in.

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http://forgemechanicus.blogspot.dk/

I actually started working on some minis - sagittarii, heavy weapon standard trooper in the Admech force.

Nice cobbling together of bits.

After changing a few bits and adding others, then first two sagittarii ended up looking like this.

Love those. I did something similar to make a gun servitor for my marines...

That is really good looking Gitsplitta - really characterful, and a good use of pieces.

Here are the next two of mine

Love the way those are coming out. Great stuff!

CHeers, glad you like 'em

Finished the unit

If you don't mind me asking where did you get those tracked units from?

Grumpy looking bunch of servitors... perfect!

Thanks Gitsplitta.

@Desert Raider: The tracks are from Anvil Industry. It's the gun tractor from their new Afterlife range.

Finally I think I have figured out how to build my hypaspists - the basic infantry unit/footslogger in the AdMech army. I have, as some might remember, been through several designs - trying to figure out how to do them. As soon as I saw the new GW Scions, I knew my prayers had been heard. Just enough tech to look really bad, and I just love the helmets. Of cause I couldn't let them go without a bit of remodeling, a simple legswap and some groin armor did most of the work, and the biggest "challenge", was cutting of the camping kit on the backpack and replacing it with a fuel/air/whatever tank.

He looks terrific!

Thanks mate

Very cool! Keep it up!

I've seen several guard conversions based on these figures... and I can see why. They're about the coolest looking basis for a guardsman that I've seen. Should make for a fantastic looking unit.

Cheers guys.
Cool minis I agree

Those sagitarii are really cool, might I ask where you got the arms from? Nice work with the scions model as well, though amusingly the material the tank is made from is so bright it looks like you've just put a white blob over the picture in paint in one of the photos Nice work though the ornamental armour works quite nicely with the robed legs

Cheers much appreciated. I know about the white, my phone doesn't really like a pure white mixed in with the grey. I promise you'll see some color soon.
With regards to the sagittarii arms most are from Blightwheel minatures. I actually have a full parts breakdown here: http://forgemechanicus.blogspot.dk/2014/03/sagittarii-scale-and-components.html with links to the different shops too.

Already slapped some paint on him, mostly metals, but also managed to work on the gun. No the best photos I know, still getting to know my new phone. A few more pics in my blog if you should be interested.

Added some red to the mix. Far from done but it does give quite a good impression of the finished look.

Beautiful Manus. Those will look stunning as a group!

Thanks a lot.

Got the red finished yesterday and started on the detailing. A few more pics in my blog, if you should be interested.

Nice touch on the bottom of the robe.

Thanks a lot mate

Nice paint job! He looks beautiful!

Thanks a lot

Finally found some painting time after a few crazy weeks with too much to do. Started adding details to the hypaspist - works rather well IMHO

Looking great, as usual!

Looks good Manus. I think you need a bit more of a difference between the inner glow of the eyes and the actual shade of the glow. Maybe.... The other thing to remember is that light doesn't go around corners... so the back-sides of the goggles shouldn't have any glow on them.

Thanks guys. I agree on the color gradient should be greater, will have to work on that on the next ones. I also agree that there should be a blue hue to other parts of the goggles than the sides related to the light source, looks wrong in OSL.
However strictly physical speaking light does actually slightly go around corners - not trying to start up a discussion here, and again stating it should not be painted such in OSL

a bit more detail, anyone up for a game of chess?

Got the last few bits done last night - no too bad.

Beautiful Manus... just beautiful. Best IG I've ever seen.

1 down, 238 to go!

Seriously though - well done!

Thanks a lot guys. He will come with his 238 friends to kick your behind though, if you refer to him as IG

•chuckle•. Got it.

oh... that development has totally escaped me...

the leg is of anvil industry design?

the combination looks super...and the painting ...well...that kind of red is always with me

if you change the antenna of the backpack you would have a fully suitable steampunk fighter...

Hey Vik, good to have you back
Yes the legs are from anvil industry.
I actually never thought of removing the antenna, but now the idea is quite appealing to me. I'll give it a look.

) well...I have that quirk in my eye for things steamy

I kinda lost contact to my subscribed list... there are so many threads atm I never get on top of everything atm it seems... so I pop here in and there every now and then...mea culpa^^

Yes I must apologise to been awhile I know, some interesting stuff since where to start errmmmm

The tracked units not really my thing but work never the less as they are supposed to, something I have never got to grips with always looked odd but that's just me.

Now the IG Storm Troopers (after all thats what they are no matter what they call them) nice combination of Anvil and GW works well as Mechanicus and the paint work ties them right in.

I like the fact your palette is well balanced, good combination of red and black and the metal work is spot on good job all round.

@vik: feel free to drop by at any rate

@LDD: ahh - being pushy works Glad you are over all approving of the products. However, 238 HYPASPISTS will be coming you way - should be there by....now

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hmmm... the football tho is a bit out of place for your needs... but other than that... could work...

When did this become 40k bloodball

as a couple of Europeans (as my self) you might not know know it but the NFL Draft kicked off last night - or I might be reading your sarcasm wrong - which would be shameful


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Pulled my self together and redid that hideous paintjob on the praetorian servitor - already much better, and I'm pretty sure I'll get it finished in the not too distant future.
Also worked more (time and precision) on my OSL. I'm quite happy with the result especially the subtleness of it, never been a great fan of over-done OSL,
which I think is a common occurrence these days.

What is sarcasm ?

No I did not know it had kicked off but thanks for letting me know

Now this looks pretty cool which is something as I aint a big fan of tracked half human models but this gets my thumbs up

I like the pale skin tone which works well with the mechanics behind it, weapons load out is good and enough cables without being ridiculous ( which happens more than you think ).

The OSL is well done as well more balanced with the model, I agree with you that most people over do it which can ruin the look rather than enhancing it.

Very, very nice...

(go Bears!)

Thanks guys glad you appreciate.
How come you don't like tracked bodies. I find them really characterful.

Bears.? Well good luck :-)

I wish I could do at least overdone OSL...

I like the tracks, and the engine...specially the exhausts look very good... where I have my difficulties with is the big vent up front... that kinda looks like a killer mumu to me... sorry mate

 Manus wrote:
Thanks guys glad you appreciate.
How come you don't like tracked bodies. I find them really characterful.

Bears.? Well good luck :-)

I don't know why to be honest probably because most of the one's I have seen were converted badly, from then on it just did not work for me but I can happily say you have changed my view.

SO DON'T RUIN IT NOW

Cheers. What the huha is a mumu?

I hope I can keep it up then :-)

well....you being a man of the world...I bet you will figure out according to the position what a mumu might be

A mumu is a fat guy dress. A onesy that looks kind of like a shower curtain and covers you from neck to ankle.

I I thought it was a woman's .........

NO matter what it is, NO matter what we think it is and NO matter what associations the word might bright - the piece will now forever be known as The Killer Mumu

And I will ever more chuckle when I see it

LDD is right on the money I think... he has the right corcksrewed mindset

and manus... hell yeah!

He'll yeah

Speaking of twisted minds - here is one who had his mind both bend, modified and twisted. Not even mentioning the mumu, which is really spinning.
The missus comment was "he is really gross" - guess one can't get better approval than that

I dunno where to start with the "praise" ...the disturbing starts with the two tubes coming from or leadingtowards its mouth... then the spinning mumu.. but I guess that ever following you around the room eye sure wins... the lense effect is really great!! oh and I love hazard stripes on cables...!

Excellent work.

When it comes to servitors, more gross the better

Really cool!

Thanks guys, really glad you like it. I promised some one an army photo, so this is how it look so far.

holy motor oil,...

that huge fella...necron caatan as a base but what is it supposed to count as?

I particularly like the skaven conversions...

What a fabulous group! Need to go vote on it... see if we can't get it on the front page!

Aaarrrrgh! No voting! It's not posted on dakka!

Viktor von Domm wrote:holy motor oil,...

that huge fella...necron caatan as a base but what is it supposed to count as?

Thanks mate.
He is nothing less than the Omniscion - an old twisted Magus from the Legio Cybernetica

Gitsplitta wrote:What a fabulous group! Need to go vote on it... see if we can't get it on the front page!

Aaarrrrgh! No voting! It's not posted on dakka!

Thanks a lot.
ohh - didn't know I had too

Fixed: http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/612588-Adeptus%20Mechanicus%20Army.html

ah.... now I see....

and voted

Cheers

Since the painting bug has bitten - I started right a way on painting these Hunter Robot, I made a long time ago.

These are a marine and cron mix, right? Looking good!


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The army looks fantastic, very uniqe.
I Like your use of Necron parts on the hunters, works really well .

Great looking collection you have there and blends well together, although your board needs a little work

Love the blades on the Hunter Robots like killer Scissors

´what did the nanny say...:" no running with scissors..."

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
´what did the nanny say...:" no running with scissors..."

But only the once Dam kids never listen

Manus wrote:Cheers

Since the painting bug has bitten - I started right a way on painting these Hunter Robot, I made a long time ago.

Viktor von Domm wrote:These are a marine and cron mix, right? Looking good!


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I'd like more help in nicking it - can we can a parts breakdown and a step by step, please?

Thanks!

Thanks guys, really glad you seem to like them.

lone dirty dog wrote:Great looking collection you have there and blends well together, although your board needs a little work

Love the blades on the Hunter Robots like killer Scissors

I do not see what you mean, holes and boxes with Hello Kitty is standard setup no?

Alpharius wrote:

Manus wrote:Cheers

Since the painting bug has bitten - I started right a way on painting these Hunter Robot, I made a long time ago.

Viktor von Domm wrote:These are a marine and cron mix, right? Looking good!


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I'd like more help in nicking it - can we can a parts breakdown and a step by step, please?

Thanks!

Alright let's see what we have:

Legs/heads/arms/torso back: necron immortal
Fabricator gauntlets: gaussgun with added various bits like lightningclaw claws, drill from blightwheel, plasticcard en masse.
Torso front: marine armour.
Back tank: bits from DE painengine
Shoulder pads: Anvil industry
Gun mount: plasticcard/rod
Groin armour: plastic card

Thank you - much appreciated!

Wow! I just read through this entire blog--it's fantastic. It's great to see you developing a whole (playable, though I know that's not your focus) force, and seeing all the units together was awesome. The C'Tan conversion centerpiece is ridiculously impressive. I know I sound like a lame fanboy right now, but I am struggling to not do so.

Anyway, I love the variety that you have in the force so far--I think the robes and tracks are a great thread at this point. I liked the hooded possibility for the Ogre conversion head, though the finished version is great, especially with the new paintjob. Having that light skintone on the board with so much metal really adds a bright spot to the board display, too. Skaven bodies, Ghouls, Ogres, C'Tan--it's fantastic to see so much variety put together, not to mention all the other conversions and interesting bits you've pulled into the project.

I'm excited to see it continue--thanks for sharing it.

Thanks a lot, glad you like the stuff I make. Don't worry about the fanboy issue



As we had a family fishing trip in the weekend - a truly great day I only had time to do a wee bit of painting

That brass looks super.

Necron Scissorhands!

Thanks guys.
A small painting update seems in order. I like these better and better as the painting progresses, my initial doubt that they would look too necron is luckily gone.

looking at the crotch armor... I would try to heat bend them a bit...just a tad...

looks very good...tho now the brass is not as strong anymore as it was before...
what colour will you choose for the eyelenses and so on? if you avoid now green the necron associations will fade totally I think...

Thanks a lot ViK. Correct the brass fades a bit once the red is added, but ends up looking fine afterall. I like the black and brass a lot though, and I'm planning on having a magus in black armour.
I'll almost avoid the green, most of my minis have green cables which adds a good contrast - and I think these will have them too. I'm planning on blue lenses.

Alright the red is done - very hard to photograph though.

Looks good--not too pink, and I think the Bronze looks good. Once the lenses and bases are done they will be awesome.

Thanks - I hope you are right

Have been working on some detailing, and had planned to paint hazard stripes on the powercords of the Fabricator Gauntlets - but as I'm also planning on blue plasma with OSL on the coils there I'm pretty sure it would be way too busy, and look like a kindergarten accident. So instead the plan is to paint those grey and move the hazard stripes to the cord connecting the robot and the gun. Thoughts?

I really like the hazard stripes in both instances, though I hear you about not wanting it to look too busy if you add the blue. So, given that, I like the second version, with the stripes on the back. The added color is really taking them up a notch in my opinion, though--draws the eye around the model.

I am excited to see what they look like with the blue on the gauntlets!

I would recommend painting the OSL first. They try the hazard stripes on the power cord. If it's too much, you can always re-paint it a solid color... but then you'll know for sure.

Well, didin't really do much hobbying during the summer, but now I'm slowly grinding back into work. Haven't finished the bots yet, but still, why not start something new - so here is a sneak peek of my next project

Looking good. Where do you get the bases? They look pre-made. I bought some of the GW 40k themed Imperial bases this summer. Very cool, but pretty danged expensive.

Nice mini mate I see blight wheels torso Anvil legs but where is the head from ? also what have you used for the arm ?

Also agree pretty cool looking bases

CHeers guys.
I'm not 100% sure but I think the base is from Dark Art Miniatures.
The head is Ramshackle and the arm is from Titan Forge, Metalbeard Kickstarter.

An interesting start. A good selection of bits.

Nice shading on the reds btw.

and good choice of glue, it may be a little expensive but its good stuff!

Did you back the Titan Forge Metalbeard Kickstarters I missed out on that one and you're cutting them up

Hey sorry to detract but have you any pics of the actual models I am wondering how they look in the flesh so to speak ?

Now back to topic that is some clever combining of pieces, it really works well IMHO I was trying to create some kind of bionic troop unit and could not get it right however you have done what I couldn't so well done mate

What have you got planned for the other arm by the way

OneManNoodles wrote:An interesting start. A good selection of bits.

Nice shading on the reds btw.

and good choice of glue, it may be a little expensive but its good stuff!

Thanks a lot. Funny though this glue isn't more expensive than any other here in DK, really enjoy working with the gel stuff.

lone dirty dog wrote:Did you back the Titan Forge Metalbeard Kickstarters I missed out on that one and you're cutting them up

Hey sorry to detract but have you any pics of the actual models I am wondering how they look in the flesh so to speak ?

Now back to topic that is some clever combining of pieces, it really works well IMHO I was trying to create some kind of bionic troop unit and could not get it right however you have done what I couldn't so well done mate

What have you got planned for the other arm by the way

Cheers. And thanks a lot - works pretty well I think. I'm planning on using these as servitors but figured they could double as tech thralls if I should use the FW codex one day.
Well honestly it's not as much cutting them up as just not gluing them together Actually I mostly bought the various bits/extra sets, got only a few bodies, but they forgot to pack those, so I'm waiting for an extra delivery. So for pics you have to wait a bit - but cool bits a fine casting. A little flash but easily removed. I'm planning on kitting them out with various bits for arms so I think it will be easier to show a little later than to tell.



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Had a few requests elsewhere about the parts used, so here is the full breakdown.
Heads are from Ramshackle Games and torsos are from Blight Wheel miniatures, legs from Anvil Industry. Bases are from Dark Art Studios ( I think). Extra bits on backpacks - Zinge Industries.
Buzz saw servitor: Buzz saw from Puppetswar, other arm - GW catachan. GS power cord.
Gun Servitor: Arm and gun are from Titan Forge, their Metal Beard Kickstarter. Flesh arm from Anvil Industry. 1 and 2 mm plastic rod.

AWESOME !!!!!! love the new larger servitor he is a beast plus I worked out all the parts correctly so making myself a badge LOL

I can't believe how cool that guy looks I mean the first guy is cool but the second guy is huge, never seen a catachan arm that looked to scale LOL

Great stuff Manus

Thanks a lot mate, hope you like the next batch as well (though slightly headless yet)

Since the NFL season kicked off this weekend I didn't really get around to do much modelling. A head for this guy and a few other, yet undisclosed bits was all I actually did.

Yes, I spent a lot of time watching pro and college football last weekend.

Slow progress mate tut tut tut so far so good definitely getting a unit feel to them as well

Is that a trimmed down Ork arm by the way

I like the arm--I think it's from a Crypt Ghoul, yes?

Looks very "recycled" which fits in with the fluff, in my opinion.

Hey, I am still wondering about those bases--where are they from? They're really cool.

Also...go 49ers!!!!

What are these parts from?

These all look great, cant wait to see more

Thanks a lot guys, really appreciate all you kind words.
The arm is from a crypt ghoul indeed - for all the other parts, there is a list in a post a few post up, please check that out and see if it doesn't answer your questions.

A couple more to the unit - more heavy duty this time. Really love the powerdrill (Titan Forge).





And the family reunion.

What a family as they say at least you can choose your friends they look great though especially the drill arm that is one mean looking mother mind you I think the guy next to him needs something where his arm meets torso seems a bit bare.

Cheers, I'll see if I can come up with a suitable solution for the shoulder area.

next one in line

Looking very cool indeed. I am also encouraged by the utter awesomeness of the bitz piles in the background of these photos. Glad to know I'm not alone. A question to make me feel better (or worse): do you cut yourself when heavily converting? I always seem to...

Anyway, I am eager to see these guys get some paint; that is a great thing about you, Manus--you don't only convert, but also paint. It's nice to see a force come together, so I loved the army shot that you put in a while ago. I hope to see the force continue to grow, too--maybe a heavy walker?

Thanks a lot for all the nice words mate. I'm glad someone else find the pieces interesting - and with regards to the cutting: fortunately it's a very rare occurrence, but when I do it I do it good

A few more servitors ready

Allrighty then, the last two of my unit of servitors done - and of cause a family pic.

Dam what a family that is but who does the repairs looking great mate and like the individuality of each mini

A motley crew to be sure, but I love the way that the heads and torsos tie them together as a "family."

Pretty intimidating, actually! Well done on getting a whole squad finished!

Those are looking great, cant wait to seem them painted

Thanks a lot guys - glad you like them, I was a little worried they had turned out too different in the end.
I see what you mean LDD - I really need to cook up some priests sometime soon.
Paint...hmm, that the difficult part, I have so many blueprints stored in the matrix I need to build.

Meanwhile I'm working on a really awesome mini, that I hope to be able to show off soon - kind of keeping it as a goal for when my blog reaches 100.000 views - that would be in less than 200 views from now.

You got the hint then mate

Yes I got the hint

Though not quite a techpriest I hope you find this piece interesting as well.
It's a Protector - it protects! Like a bodyguard you know. Think it turned out quite cool and nasty looking. On second thought it might actually double as a priest at least until I have the full squad done.
Another thing it might double as is the Myrmidon Destructer if I find the time to use the FW armylist at some point.
A couple more pics in my blog if you are interested.

Bloody awesome looking triple stand in makes a great advert for 3rd party conversion bits I see Zinge, Micro Art, Anvil just to name a few

Love that conversion Manus... wow. Beautifully done.

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Bloody awesome looking triple stand in makes a great advert for 3rd party conversion bits I see Zinge, Micro Art, Anvil just to name a few

Yes, Fantastic! I actually love how you can see the different parts before it's painted--really shows how much thought and effort you put into it. Talk about "bespoke" minature! Well done indeed!

I've asked before, but I'll try again: what are the bases you use? Do you build them yourself, or are they from somewhere? I love them.

Thanks a lot guys, really glad you like it - quite fond of it my self

@LDD: yes that's a couple of them, were you just to lazy to name them all - or did you actually have to pass on a couple there is two more in there (not counting GW and FW)

@pl: thanks a lot. Sorry if I have missed a question before. I do some times build bases my self, but that's mainly for larger models, and I don't think I have done it at all with this AdMech army. I have added a bit of rubble and gravel to most of the bases though - and perhaps also a few odd bits here and there. I use bases from several different manufactures - mostly I just find some new ones on ebay when I'm about to run out, so I cannot remember many names one I have used a few times is Dark Art miniautures, and I do think the ones above are from a shop called "Mad Mushroom" or something similar. I have also quite a few made by a guy from another forum and others I got from a kickstarter I supported. So it's all a big mix, the important part is tying them all together , I do that by painting them up the same way and the afore mentioned gravel/rubble and pigments. Hope this help a bit.

As I actually might get to play a game this week against a mate who loves to use that flying CSM thing of which I cannot remember the name, I decided to create a bit of flak to welcome it on the board. I recently picked up this cool drone from ramchackle and some autocannons from puppetswar, planning this conversion. Simply love that drone and I think fitting it with those cannons look really awesome, love artillery on legs and tracks - just right for AdMech I think.As he also likes to bring at least one LR and those most hated units - obliterators, look out for for more big guns in the next couple of days.

Awesome--like a Tarantula, but much bigger! Fantastic legs. Thanks for the great, detailed answer about the bases, too--I will look some of those places up for sure.

I look forward to seeing the other "big guns" for sure.

Great conversion! Very appropriate.

Where you at man? October was a long time ago--what have you been up to?

Hi ya

Well not much to be honest - besides work that is. I haven't build anything new, but I still have plans, so hopefully my work load will decrease a bit now, nad I'll get the energy back to sit down at the table doing stuff.

Cool, man. I've been totally lame recently in hobby terms--busy time of year. But, with Christmas coming up and some new kits and time off, I am hoping to get stuck in as well.

Anyway, good luck moving forward; I just enjoy your stuff so I thought I'd check.

YIIHAAAAA

Cut up some plastic and glued 'em on backwards - isn't much yet, but hopefully this will turn into my second Protector really soon.

I think he has a subluxation of the left shoulder...

He's an old man - that's what happens to old men you know.

Had to add a bit of muscle and firepower. I think he starts looking rather mean.

Wow... is that ever sweet...

Seconded.

Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated.

I even found time to finish him - almost, just need a little greystuffing in a few places. I was a little worried that the servoarm would be too big, make him look like he was overcompensating or something. But I really like how it makes him look massive. A few more pics in my blog if you are interested.

Outstanding.

He is amazing, so very very cool

Thanks guys

Wow! Missed a couple of posts, and what a great thing to return to! I love the way that the "dendrites" (Dr. Octopus tentacles) look like they are writhing--great poses for both models. Despite their strong solid stance, those other features give them a lot of dynamism.

Can I ask, are you using guitar wire for the cables? If so what type as I have no idea what to get. The conversions are looking good

Thanks a lot gys, much appreciated.

@pantheralegionnaire: Glad you approve, pretty happy with the dendrites myself - makes them so much better when you adds af few turns and twists, compared to my first tries, where they were much more static.

@Calibanite Lion: There is no guitar wire on these two guys, on the newest one I have been experimenting with white metal cast ones from Dragon Forge. They are really nice, but as with almost anything you have to learn how to use them correct - bendt and twist with care, as they tend to break if you want to "un-do" a sharp bend. On the old one I used wrapped wire from Zinge - great stuff too. However I have used plenty of guitarwire on other models, works fine too, If I were you I'd just get a ramdom packet with various strings in, I'm sure some of them will fit your needs.

If I may also provide some advice on wires, look for a bass guitar wires they are tad bigger and definitely look for a metal ones not plastic.

Ill check ot dragon forge then, thanks for the tips

Another hiatus is over and I actually found the motivation to get some painting done - well figured I had to finish some of the models I already have before going bananas in the new GW models. really afraid what will happen once GW brings out robots and tracked units. So I started painting up my Neutrino Irradiator - not much I know but at least it's a start. And while washes dried I evn found time to strt painting another little bugger, the inquisimunda hechman.

Gotta start somewhere Manus. Looks good so far.

Cheers mate
After a long hiatus, the start of my holidays demanded a summer project, so I started thinking.

When GW released the two AdMech codices I was of cause thrilled, and I think they have outdone themselves with regards to miniatures. Übercool and with a degree of details that amazes me each time I have a close look. Of cause one can always find a mini or two which is not how you, yourself envisioned it, but overall they are beautiful either on their own or as a cool base for conversions - or both of cause.
The one thing I find the codices miss however is the massive diversity of units described in the books and other fiction about the AdMech, a diversity much better captured by the old TF codex (which can be found in my download section if you should be interested http://forgemechanicus.blogspot.dk/). I'll admit I play very rarely, but when I play it's always friendly games, and I have no problems using fandexes or a mix of GW/FW/TF dexes - so that great. It also let me to the idea of collecting all the AdMech units from GW/FW/TF in one codex - however once I started writing down the units, the number of units became so large that collecting them all would be an almost impossible task. Taking that into account and the possibility of just making up an army of detachments from the different codices and HH books, the primal ideas seem a little over the top - even though I like a good summer project. Instead I have decided to try and update the TF codex, exchanging some of the old units, weapons and wargear with official ones where it's appropriate, and in some cases just deleting options if that makes more sense. It will of cause not be the TF codex any more, but kind of my own rip-off to use in friendly games - to be able to use a greater variety of models.
Some pieces of weapons or wargear is not easy to replace though, so I hope you guys will be able to help me out once in a while, here.
First question that really arises is whether to keep the Tier system of the TF codex or change that to the basic GW system, with a force org. chart and designate all units a battlefield role instead.

the Tier system operates as follows:

PRIME TIER
Firstly, you must decide from which of the Divisios your Archmagos Prime originally ascended from. Known as your Prime Tier, units in this Divisio provide your army with its Elite choices on all of your Force Organisation charts.Furthermore any compulsory Troops choices in your army may be taken from this Divisio.
SECONDARY TIER
With the Prime Tier decided, you must establish from which of the Divisios your Archmagos Prime is most closely allied to. Known as your Secondary Tier, units in this Divisio provide your army with its Fast Attack choices on all of your Force Organisation charts. Finally a single non-compulsory Troops choice on each of your Force Organisation charts may be taken from this Divisio.
VASSAL TIER
With two of your three Tiers decided, it is finally your Vassal Tier which draws on the last of the Divisios that the Archmagos can call upon. Units of the chosen Divisio provide your army with its Heavy Support choices for all of your Force Organisation charts.
FINISHING TOUCHES
On top of these units there is a selection of general troop choices and special units.

Pros and cons.
As I was not planning on keeping all units from the TF codex in the revised version, it would make things easier in certain regards if the units instead had a battlefield role like other codices, on the other hand I could just keep all the units and work my way around it (the initial plan was only to keep the units I'm keen on using anyway). However I do feel the tier system brings a different flavour to the army, but again it makes it very different to other armies/army selection which is a slightly complicating factor.
Atm I'm leaning on ditching the tier system

Any thoughts?
Other ideas or suggestings most welcome

Was working a bit on the updated codex last week, and I kind of like the way it looks. I have decided to cut out all the long descriptions of units and instead just leave a few lines to describe the more unknown troop choices. This will cut down size considerably which should make it more reader friendly when you need to find a specific unit or rule.
Biggest problem is to find out which weapons should be swapped for which of the new ones, as they are of cause not completely comparable. Most of the time something similar can be found though, sometimes the most similar is a little better, and sometimes a little worse - so I figure it all adds up in the end. And again this is just meant for my own friendly games. I also might in some cases have oversimplified things, but the amount of rules was just so big, that I couldn't keep track of it all, so I figured better to lose an ability or two than forgetting five in the heat of a battle.

You can download it all here if interested:https://app.box.com/s/52s65x7id9csfzn1gthyjkvmrufm5xey

After quite a hiatus it is once again time for a mechanical resurrection.
A few plastic sprues accidently hit my desk a few weeks ago and since the desire to cut up people and glue them back together has slowly sneaked back in. As some of you might remember I have had several tries comming up with a design for my basic infantry - the hypaspists. Since I saw the GW vanguard I have had this idea I knew was just right, despite my previous attempts, so here goes. No robes for these guys, those are better suited for the rangers, and I would not have them looking this much alike anyway. In comes legs from Victoria Miniatures fitting the bill perfectly, look a lot more like soldiers not I think. A few minor gun modifications and we have an easy, fast and rather efficient conversion I think.

I have also opened a FB page for Forge Mechanicus if you should be interested in following miniature production in a different way. https://www.facebook.com/ForgeMechanicus/

Interesting idea. I'd like to see one of those painted...

Cool. They should be quite distinctive when done.

EDC

Cheers guys, I'll see what I can do about some paint

Two more troopers reported for duty today.

A few minor twists and the Alpha is ready to lead in the fight against the enemy of the Omnissiah. I think he looks quite cool - I especially like big sixshooter, kind of reminds me of the Samaritan from Hellboy.....and yes, aware of the big fat mouldline on the helmet, thanks

Those really look fantastic. That alpha is brilliant. Simple but really exceptional in it's execution.

Cheers, glad you like

Started colortesting last night. Pretty happy with the direction it is taking. I'm having a little trouble figuring our where to incorporate the red (greatcoat will be black), initially the plan was one or both shoulderpads - I am however not sure that's quite enough. Instead I have been considering the round part/top of the helmet, which I initially figured would be a steely metal. I kind of like the idea, as I think it will quite interesting and very different from the "standard" two metal setup.

I tried adding the red to the helmet as speculated, really like - more exploring is under way.

Love these conversions and I really like how the color scheme is developing.

Thanks a lot - hope it continues
Been working a bit more on the metals and red, quite happy with the result.

Oh yeah, that red is really coming out nicely now. Excellent decision.

Cheers, really happy with it my self. I have gotten a little further and with even more colors, it seems even more right.

The first of the skitarii rangers ready for action, or at least the paintshop. As you might see the conversion on this fellow is so minor it is almost none existing. For once I am all right with that, as I really think GW has done an amazing job on these minis. So I guess I'll be using minis straight out of the box!!!!

Your models are absolutely awesome You really capture the dark, twisted parody of humanity that is the Mechanicus.

Thanks a lot, glad you appreciate the effort.

Almost there now!

I really like the dark grey on the backpack and guy. Works beautifully with the steel color.

Thanks mate - hopefully he'll be finished soon.
In the mean time a couple more Skitarii Rangers - a comms-man and the old swashbukling Alpha - flintlock and peg-leg!

The rest of the Vanguard squad is slowly taking shape.

Looming super cool. Great little conversion on the Alpha.

EDC

Thanks a lot mate.

The Vanguard unit is also ready now - really impressed with these miniatures.

The Vanguard is getting close to the finish line, at least it now shows pretty well what the end result will be. Of cause there is still a lot of detailing left - hopefully I will not spend too much time on that.

So nice...

Thanks a lot mate

Got of to fine start last night with detailing of the vanguards. Photos are also good for finding area that needs to be cleaned up slightly......
Trying to get a fitting amount of details on these guys without overdoing/killing the flow - think it works pretty well so far.

Still to go:
- bronze patina
- checkers
- plasma and OSL
- cog-patterns
- gun cables
- maybe red "needles" in the gauges/manometers
- lenses
- Alpha's AdMech symbol

Good progress! Really like your color scheme.

Cheers, At first I was a little in doubt but it worked out pretty well in the end.

A little further progress.

Nice work.

Thanks a lot Cleatus, here is a bit of progress. Really pleased with the way the OSL turned out.
Only cog-pattern and other minor details and a bit of weathering to go. I think I'll also change the green lenses in the backpack mount to blue - doesn't really come through the green color, I think the blue will look much more vibrant.

Now they are looking really good loving the blue on the augmented eye

Thank you, yes the eye/lens went pretty well.

I only need a few bits of decor on the red, like checkers and stuff and bases, then I have actually finished painting something

These are looking fantastic, I love the OSL on the plasma weapon.

Love the warmth of the colours and that blue - awesome

I only spotted the paintwork before but conversions as well, excellent stuff, I like the idea that not all skitarii have had there legs replaced. Was looking at Victoria miniatures site the other day for combat legs, what's the cast quality like compared to someone like kromlech or maxmini???

Love the lenses and osl work. Very nice contrast to the Reds.

WOW! I just found this thread and your modeling skills and Ideas are out of this world. I cant wait to see what else you will come up with!

Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated. I'll try to keep it comming on a regular basis.
As for the cast quality of vic miniatures I can on say top of the line . almost no flash or mouldlines - same high standard as the the other you mention, and only topped by Anvil Industry

Took a couple of days, but here they are. Quite happy with the way it all turned out, all but the black on the greatcoats, really need to fiure out a way to do that better.

Very cool.

EDC

Lovely... and gritty all at the same time!

Thanks a lots guys

Made a small OSL tutorial I'd thought I'd share. Hope it can be of use. Please download it, don't use the pics here - quality is way better in the download.

DOWNLOAD: OSL made easy

Ranger project carrying on. I want them different from the usual red robes and I want them sneaky and low-profile so they can hide in the battlefild.
For more pics and painting instructions scoot over to forgemechanicus.blogspot.dk

Nice progress on the rangers, I think the brown coat look will be cool. Very sneaky.

EDC

Thanks

Almost Sergio Leone western style

Looking good dude. What colour are you going to paint the bases?

EDC

Looking great. Love the subdued colors.

Thanks a lots guys, the bases will be like the rest of the army - check earlier pics in the thread

Good stuff

Thanks a lot.
Though a slight decline in updates, work haven't stopped. The Rangers are finished - a bad sneak peek pic for show untill better pics are taken.

They look fantastic Manus. That brown really works on the cloaks with just a touch of red on the shoulders. Well done.

Thanks a lot, really happy with the brown coat gamble my self, think it worked big time.
Here's some better pics.

The finished Rangers look fantastic!

EDC

Thanks a lot, glad you like them

The brow gives them a very realistic look, as you would use muted colours on the battlefield.

Exactly.

Come and get some!

Very nice!

Thanks mate.

Gunslinger, Bounty hunter, Inquisitor, Highway Man, Saint of Killers - I dunno. But I like the look.

Partslist:
Head: GW ranger skitarii
Body: GW commisar
Legs and left arm: GW scion
Guns: GW skitarii ironstrider
Decor: various GW bits, think the winged horse is some kind of bannerpole. Zinge Industries - the dial/manometer.
Backpack: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/dw_toys

That's super cool.

EDC

Thanks a lot EDC

Simply couldn't wait to get this started. However the first few licks of paint doesn't say much.
Metals without and after Nuln Oil.

That is a really cool figure. Going to be stunning when completely painted!

I'm liking every except the winged horse. I find it too large and out of place. Probably restrictive in battle. I also like the black. Like a matrix leather coat

Thanks Gitspiltta, I hope the painting will own up to the build.

@styrofoam04: thanks for the CC. I absolutely see where you point is valid. However kind of the whole idea is for it to large and out of place. I, as heaps of others, am a big fan of JBlanche's art work and minis. One of the things I really like about the stuff he makes is, that the characters are filled with bits that seem to have no practical use what so ever - and often completely out of size - just there for the bling. We could not agree more, that it would probably hinder his vision and he'd bang his head every time he turns it, completely irrational for living and fighting. On the other hand I think it's over the top detail like this, that makes a model stand out and bring that baroque feel to it.

Painting has gotten a little further. I usually paint somewhat cleaner than the classic inq28 style, so I find this slightly difficult. Hence CC on painting most welcome.

Excellent progress, I foresee that he'll look rad when he's done.

EDC

Thanks

I see where you are coming from, and I cant wait to see you make it work. Cheers

Cheers styoforoam04, I hope you are right

Wasn't happy with the dark metal bionic arm, couldn't get the right dark color, so I have changed it to a dark bronze instead - well at least it will be once washes and highlights have been applied.

He looks fancy...

Cheers.....well I take it that's a good thing

Not really knowing exactly how I felt about the paintjob so far, I decided to do a bit of experimenting yesterday.
The bronze on the emblem was given a stippling of orange before the final wash was applied - though it washes out somewhat in these phone photos, the effect is quite radical and good. Really adding a second layer of depth - I believe that even in these photos you can see the difference between the arm and emblem, which have otherwise been painted in the manner.
The other experiment took place on the red armour on the left arm. I was trying to use the bold-highlights-washed-down-method, it wasn't really working though as I kept getting either soft pinkish highlights or getting the highlight too red after washing. Then I decided to give the old complementary color a go and added some green wash, initially as shading, but soon I splashed it on the edges/highlights as well - worked a treat I think.

Just lovely. Love the detail on the red arm. How did you get the look on the backpack?

I'm really liking the red arm

Thanks guys.
@Gitsplitta: I'm not sure if you mean the surface or color? Anyway, the surface looks a little odd, as this is a 3d printed bit I got of shapeways. I have actually tried to get a smoother surface by adding a few coats of varnish, but it didn't help much.
Color is achieved with vallejo bronze, washed with GW agrax earth shade and then a couple of washes with GW something-camoshade.

Ah, must be the 3D printing. Looks hammered... very interesting, I kinda like it that way.

Must be differences in the printings, as I have stuff from shapeways as well with a very smooth surface.

Detailing is underway - really think that with every little piece added more character is added too.

Finished The Bastard and I think he really turned out fine, I enjoyed this one model at the time instead of painting up units at a time. So not my last venture into Inq28 land.



More pics at Forge Mechanicus

Excellent work, very interesting figure made even better by the paint job.

Fantastic work. Loving that guy. The brown scheme is great - really works well for the admech. lovely stuff. Now I need to go back and read through all the other 17 pages that I missed!!!!

Looking great dude. The red arm is a great touch. Is that a nod to C3PO in the new Star Wars film?

EDC

@Gitsplitta: thanks a lot, much appreciated
@januine: cheers and welcome, I hope you through the post at some point. This guy is not really AdMech, though he could double as some sort of renegade - he is meant as my first real attempt into the Inq28 world.
@EDC: Thanks a bunch - and now it is

Had. Read through all I missed. Some awesome awesome stuff but a lot of pictures were missing or broken links :( so checked your blog. Fantastic stuff !!!

That bounty hunter is top stuff!
Does the skitarii kit come with two of those hand cannon pistols? Left and right hand?

@januine: thanks a lot, much appreciated. I did some online cleaning a while ago, I might have accidently moved some pics I had linked to.
@Blimy: thank you - the gun is actually from the ironstrider kit, I think it only comes with one - I got mine from a bitsseller. It's lefthanded, so I did a bit of converting of hands.

Good stuff! What's next?

Thanks a lot.
Not completely sure what's next. More Inq28 - have few ideas. Some thing with more of a narrative to it. Also have an idea for something that could work as both AdMech and Inq28

So what turned out to be next was actually several things as it turned out.
I started on a combined Inq28/AdMech/dark mechanicus mini - but had to put it on hold due to a lack of the right bits - they are in the mail now....
Then I started on a new mini - well mentally it's several minis actually. Over at the Ammobunker I have been following an awesome project revolving around a Librarius, searching though war torn cities to find retrieve/save books. This whole non-fighter character retinue makes for such a good inspiration for twisted ideas, that I had to jump that bandwagon. The theme I'll keep a secret a bit more until the concept is ready, but I have already started the first mini, one I have had in mind for some time, which luckily fitted right into this retinue; Jäger - The Debt Collector. Bits have started to come together - and I have even tried some sculpting. I guess we can agree I'll not win any prices there - it's supposed to be fur - I'm just hoping it will look better once it get painted....
Of cause two project was not enough, so I decided to finally finish of the very first Inq28 model I ever build - he's been sitting on the not-really-too-interesting shelf on my desk for the better pat of two years - and a part from the fact that have decided to paint an Imperial Goose instead of an Eagle on the Writ of Execution I'm fairly happy with him too.




JÄGER - The Debt Collector

Oooo that's gonna look awesome

Excellent, for both project, no worries regarding the eagle imho.

Thanks guys - the goose is already dead

Great job, never mind the goose (Awesome free hand either way!)

Is he using a jerry can as an air tank for his rebreather? Awesome! Unhealthy, probably, but awesome nonetheless.

Manus, your scroll work is AWESOME.

Cheers guys, much appreciated.

Not sure if it's a rebreather or water apparatus or fuel/drugs, looks unhealthy anyway


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Great work fixing the goose. Drop the gun for a bell.... "Bring out your dead!" lol

Cheers - you're right a bell would have been awesome.

A slightly better pic

I love it! Great work dude.

EDC

Thanks

Next Inq28 mini is taking shape - meet Half and Half.

So I guess this bloke will have a flamethrower, highly inspired by my garden weed burner

Sweet! Love the detail of your conversions and builds...

these are awesome!!

Thanks a lot guys


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First half of the Half & Half project more or less done

Will there be some kind of fuel tank on his back?

great work on this Inq28 stuff - really inspiring!

Nice flamer.

Thanks a lot guys, and yes, there will be a fuel tank on his back - amongst other things.

Here is the second half - or some of him anyway.

Here are Half & Half together - backstory to follow

So after I actually thought I was almost done with this project - having added the second half, the twisted twin - someone somewhere helped me see what had been bothering me with the mini all along. The bionic arm - way too puny, so that will be refitted. I also realised that he was not nearly grimdark enough, so I have decided to add some twists and bits to give him a level-up.

As the next bionic piece I figured something that could be a device for assisted respiration, heart-implant or who-knows, would be fitting. Main objective was to have it incorporated in the body, not just something on the surface.
I've also started working on the new arm.

Despite the fact that everyone following the thread apparently has met an early death - it is a curse like in the good old Egyptian days - I still soldier on.
After the heartspeaker was done, the buzzsaw need some more attention. I wanted lots of pistons and such, but the thing got overcrowded so I settled for a few powercables to bulk it up.
Really taking shape now, and a lot better than the first try.

He/They are shaping up beautifully. Reminds me of a cool 40K version of MasterBlaster from Mad Max III. Really nice work Manus.

Thanks, and yes inspiration from Masterblaster is correct

*rises from the dead*

"Biiiiiiiitttzzzzzzz..."

Naaah... Manus. It's just summer... that happens to all our threads. The mechanical arm & flamer look fantastic on him, really helps balance him out (as does his rider).

cheers guys, must be because it isn't summer here yet - so hadn't noticed!!

Glad that you mention balance as I was a little worried - actually the gas tank helps as well I think. Bar a hose from the gastank to the flamer I think he's all but done.

Excellent characterful conversion!

Thanks a lot

Trying to figure out how to support the gastank - and I Think I'll add kind of a supportbeam from the piece of scrapmetal that holds Master in place.

Looks good.

He...It... looks very nice, awaiting for paint job!

thanks guys, much appreciated

A 360 of the finished Half and Half

That is a really excellent, characterful model. Really excellent job. Love the way the grot is gripping the muscles on the bug guys shoulders.

Thanks a lot, Glad you notice, as the gripping part came out much better than I had hoped for.

Alright - painting has commenced and I'm playing around with the skin. Want a unhealthy yellowish, dirty color - and I'm building it up with several steps testing what works and what doesn't - lots of washing and drybrushing.
Almost done now - just need a few steps more. Once that's done I'll post up a step by step.

That is a fantastic conversion.

The saw could really use a guard on the back of the blade, so it doesn't cut the cabling...


Minor quibble, though. Awesome work, and very characterful.

thanks a lot, much appreciated. Basically I think you are right about the guard - however I really try to not think too practical when I build stuff - previously I have had a tendensy to overcomplicate things - detailing conversions down to "it has to actually work before I'm happy" this has let to more than a few abandoned projects Also I'm pretty sure this guy doesn't think a lot about safety......

C&C most welcome on the painting as this was really a big experiment.
As Half & Half are borderline mutants, I wanted to give the big fellow a twist to the skincolor. I also wanted it to be something else than the WAT grown AdMech skin I have done in the past, so I decided to work out of a yellowish base and then just play around and experiment...as follows:

Base: very old GW orc brown - lovely color



Then a wash of GW serpia



Next step was a skin drybrushing



It was then time to work some other colors into the skin, so he was given a random stippeling with a dark brown color and orange as well. Needed plenty as the next step would cover up most of it.




Another lighter fleshy drybrush.



Then I worked in some shading by adding ogryn flesh wash to "under sides" ie. non light exposed parts of muscles and fattybits. A purple was was added in the deepest recesses and in random patches to add even more depth to the skin.




Orange wash was applied on recesses and around implants/rusty bits.



Top layer drybrush of the skin - quite light coat of drybrush.



Finishing touches included picking out details and adding purple, orange and reddish washes around implants to make the skin look more irritated.

Looking good!

I think maybe a bit more pink / purple around the implants to exaggerate the 'rawness'?

Thanks LM. Thanks for the suggestion, however I think the pics let me down some there - there is plenty of rawness, actually to a degree where I had to tone it down slightly.

The saw got some attention yesterday. I think the overall colorselection works alright (still a lot of work to do though), however I'm not quite sure I'm happy with the red, I think it's slightly too dark, so it might get a repaint. It was an experiment anyway - of a different approach to painting red, at least I now know how I want it.

Further along with painting.

He is looking suitably creepy

Thanks a bunch - here is the finished version. More pics in my blog if interested.

Half and Half - not quite mutants, but born of human parents in the parts of town where pollution and radiation is almost a guarantee that some children are born close to mutation. From birth is was apparent that one of the twins had gotten the physique and stamina, and one had gotten the quick brain....their parents couldn't quite agree on who had gotten the good looks.
As they grew older is soon became clear to the boys that one couldn't do with out the other, as they together possessed a cunning and terrible strength matched by no one in their parts of town. For several years now they have been mercenaring, selling their services to the highest bidder, currently they are working as treasure for a small operation.

Though quite a long project for just one mini, I really enjoyed working on this - love the fact that I can concentrate on one mini - not several at a time. But every thing from the building process to the last brushstroke was a joy.

fantastic work Manus. End result has come out brilliantly. was great seeing the whole process through from conception, to conversion/sculpt to paint. Great stuff fella

Agreed! Very enjoyable to watch this creation take shape

Thanks a lot guys. Very enjoyable to build and paint too!

That is pure awesome! Love the propane tank, where did you find that gem?

Love that!

Thanks a lot guys, glad you like it as I'm really happy with it my self. Tha gas tank is from Zinge Industries.

It's been a while since I did anything AdMech related - that's not good. Of cause any inq28 retinue needs a techpriest, so I figured I do a mini that could double as both priest for my mechanicus and be a model which could be used in Inq28 as well. Hence, proudly presenting Magos Something of the Biologis AKA Mechanical Dog - he's going to be a nasty companion Name suggestions most welcome. Any magos of any time, faith or alignment needs a staff.....

Creepy

Amazing work putting together and painting Master Blaster there (and yes, that's who I thought of immediately as well when I saw the rider. Where did you get the LPG gas tank from?

I look forward to seeing how the new AdMech guy develops...

Thanks guys. Creepy is possibly the highest praise I could ask for with this guy. The gas tank is from Zinge Industries.

It's vacation time and pics are a couple of shots I took before leaving home. They are both edited and uploaded using mobile devices, which takes forever BTW, so they will be uploaded in a couple of posts.
I'm going for the creepy biologis look here, so several appendages with the right tool's were needed.