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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/01/28 13:49:39


Post by: AduroT


Starting a new thread for this because of how Dakka's gallery works with auto sorting images. Old thread can be found HERE if you want to peruse the past works. Anyways...

Got fair of stuff done today. Started to add some Bane Thralls to Goreshade's base, but decided it was too crowded and I didn't like it. Those Bane Thrall shoulders are just too large, so I went ahead and moved Goreshade back to the center of a new base, and I'm pretty much going to call him done I think. He'll probably be my first Pledge for Play It Painted in February.

Repainted the arcs on my Bane Thralls. Did them up in the same colors as the silver parts of their armor. Hard to tell at this angle, but there's a silver highlight along the top of the rim that clearly viable from above. I figure I'll do up Unit Leaders, Officers and models with the Commander rule with golden arcs. I also added a coat of blue wash to their skirts to help deepen the folds without too heavily darkening the skirts. Meant to use purple wash, but oh well. Lastly on them I've got the first two of three elements of my planned basing scheme down on them. It's a glossy, dark brown/black silica sand, and a third to a half of my models with get those translucent green resin crystals. I love these crystals. The ones on the Thralls here are some of the smallest in the bunch, because their skirts do not leave hardly any room for basing. The last element will be some small patches of brown/dead grass, but I've not quite found exactly what I'm looking for in that just yet.

Lastly I'm finally getting started on this little project I've been wanting to do. That pink stuff is air dry clay. It's being used as filler to take up space and will have details sculpted on with the usual sculpting putty latter, though it take several days to really set up so I probably won't work on them till next weekend. You totally win an internet cookie if you can tell me what they're supposed to be.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/01/29 13:31:08


Post by: AduroT


Another night of progress on painting the Bane Knights. Got the silver of the armor done and then the first of the two coats of sepia wash down. I think I'll skip board game night tonight and then actually work on painting at home. See if I can get these guys and The Sauce all finished up before Warmachine night at the FLGS on Wednesday so I can get some last minute Reports From The Front photos taken and end up with a pretty good score for the first month's Play It Painted.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/01/30 02:33:23


Post by: AduroT


And here's my last minute pledge for January's Play It Painted. Should have him done tonight, but will at least have him done by Thursday.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/01/30 03:18:52


Post by: bunnygurl


Please forgive my lack of knowledge, but is this Warmachine? Either way, those Bane Thralls are swicked!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/01/30 03:24:25


Post by: AduroT


Is indeed Warmachine, my Cryx faction, but with a heavy injection of Necron influence.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/01/30 09:41:05


Post by: .J.


Grate conversions. I cant whate for more pics.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/02/01 01:54:31


Post by: AduroT


My Pledges for January's Play It Painted all finished up. February's Play It Painted will mostly see more of the same, with me maxing out the two units of Banes here and then adding the UA to the Bane Thralls. Do want to get Goreshade painted up first though and hopefully before a tournament next weekend.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/02/03 09:07:43


Post by: AduroT


First half of my Play It Painted pledge for February.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/02/03 09:42:51


Post by: Tim the Biovore


Ah, it's good to see these guys again.

What's the small model in that last photo?


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/02/03 18:38:52


Post by: AduroT


All good vampires need their hot half dressed vampress minion and that's Goreshade's. She lowers the strength and defense of nearby living troops and if Goreshade dies I can have her die instead.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/02/10 14:47:28


Post by: Casey's Law


Reboot on the blog, eh? Looking forward to continued progress!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/02/12 11:42:41


Post by: AduroT


Edit; Pictures in this post were gakked up, so I'm just not gonna mess with it and reupload them in a new post.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/02/12 12:29:56


Post by: Squidbot


Really cool concept, I like it!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/02/28 22:55:19


Post by: AduroT


::Looks at calander::

Last day of the month?! Well poopy! I should probably get these pictures put up finally since they're due in today.

Got Goreshade and his hussy all done up as well as the four Bane Knights to bring me to a full ten man unit of them. Clearly I've relapsed into my laziness as I've not gotten anything else built this month much less painted. Got some pictures of the stuff I've done from a tournament earlier this month though. Went 3-1 to nab fourth place overall, took a bonus prize in the last round by being the first person to Score on a particular flag that round, and my Bane Knights took best painted unit.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/04/15 12:45:59


Post by: AduroT


Apparently I have never posted a picture of these two despite talking about them periodically.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/01 12:46:01


Post by: AduroT


Sneak peak of a The Kraken in progress.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/02 04:40:43


Post by: AduroT


Quick shot of the of the clawed tentacles that will get put on to make this thing a true octopus. Needs a bit more undercarriage work before I glue those in those.

Also would like an opinion on which of these two heads you prefer. I know my Deathjack will get one of the larger style ones later on like the first two pictures, and my Slayer/Spyder Jacks will get the smaller style heads. And a reminder that these are thumbnails you can click on to get a Much larger version of the picture to better see the heads.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/03 04:27:02


Post by: AduroT


Here's a look at the back of it where I've slapped a Canoptek Wraith carapace onto it. ( The Canoptek Wraith kit is what those tentacles are from by the way, they're wraith tails. At $46 for a box of three though they're not cheap. Woooo employee discount!! ) Needs some more work to flush it up to The Kraken's back and fill in those holes where the vents attach, but I'd missed getting my favorite sculpting tool into the toolbox before I went to work. The two pairs of holes on the outsides will still get chimney vents. Also working up a gun mount to put the Death Ray on. Mmmmm... Death Ray...

As an aside, I don't picture this thing walking on those tentacles. I more picture it hovering above the ground with the tentacles hanging down below it. Two of them just happen to be touching the ground at the moment acting as a flight stand.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 02:35:01


Post by: AduroT


Pretty much functionally done at this point. Just need to gap fill a few spots yet, namely where the wraith carapace connects to The Kraken's back to make it flush, as well as around where the Death Ray and metal tentacles connect. Also will get four of the little chimneys still, and I need to think of something to do with the narrow end of the wraith carapace. Maaaaaaaybe get it painted by this weekend for a tournament.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 02:36:18


Post by: AduroT


Spamming posts since I can only attach one picture at a time from my phone...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 02:36:58


Post by: AduroT


Spamming posts since I can only attach one picture at a time from my phone...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 02:37:27


Post by: AduroT


Spamming posts since I can only attach one picture at a time from my phone...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 02:38:01


Post by: AduroT


Spamming posts since I can only attach one picture at a time from my phone...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 02:38:43


Post by: AduroT


Spamming posts since I can only attach one picture at a time from my phone...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 10:56:25


Post by: Dr H


I like it. I don't know what it is, but I like it. Tentacles for the win.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 12:24:28


Post by: TheDraconicLord


 Dr H wrote:
I like it. I don't know what it is, but I like it. Tentacles for the win.


This. I have no idea what that thing is, but it's FREAKING COOL!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/04 12:27:19


Post by: RiTides


That is freaking awesome, Aduro! The only thing that sticks out to me a little bit is how far the gun protrudes out. But man, this is soooooooo much better than the stock model.... fantastic work



Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/05 02:53:34


Post by: AduroT


 TheDraconicLord wrote:
 Dr H wrote:
I like it. I don't know what it is, but I like it. Tentacles for the win.


This. I have no idea what that thing is, but it's FREAKING COOL!


It is a Cryx Kraken, or in my case, a NeCryx Canoptek Kraken. Here's a shot of what the stock model looks like, with a handy size comparison. (that base is 5" across)



Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/05 15:21:39


Post by: AduroT


First of my rebuilt Asphyxei, this one an Iron Lich Asphyxious.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/05 15:29:44


Post by: storag


I belive Necrons really recive much less attention in terms of conversion work from Dakka community than they deserve and it's nice to see such a fine take on this.
Keep it up mate! I'll be waiting for more.

PS Kraken rocks!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/05 15:32:40


Post by: jonny5


some great work there!!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/11 03:15:04


Post by: AduroT


Finally getting around to getting some progress done on the Withershadow Combine redo. Sculpted in the skirts and armor bitz. Need a second layer of shoulder on Tremulos, and they'll all need some cleaning when the putty is harder. Then need arms and a book and a puppet.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/12 11:14:17


Post by: AduroT


And some more Withershadow work. Got their shoulders all done and the first layer of Malus' and Tremulos' gauntlets as well as all of their head/neck ornamentation/armor stuffes. Need to look thru the Reaper wall at the flgs this weekend to find a good book for Admonia then get her claws on to fit. Tremulos needs his puppet. People loved the little puppet I made for him before, so I wanna make sure I make him a sweet one this time, though it probably won't double as a removable Puppet Strings token again. Lastly Malus needs some cloth over the hood and shoulders then a new spine put back on, then finish the gauntlets on all three. So much effort going into these almost completely tournament illegal figs...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/12 12:33:33


Post by: redthirst


These are - by far - the best Hormachine conversions I've ever seen.



Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/15 09:45:06


Post by: AduroT


Alright, Withershadow are all done with the exception of Tremulous' Marionette I do believe, and I've decided how I'm going to make that and gotten started on it. Might not post any pictures of that till it's painted though, dunno, we'll see.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/15 10:03:38


Post by: Dr H


Good job replicating the originals and the detail putty work is nice.
I probably missed the reasoning, and I'm showing my lack of Necron knowledge, but why are you making them bigger?


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/15 10:24:10


Post by: AduroT


When I first did it it was in big part a joke troll to mess with the Warmachine crowd who were all pretty anti-Warhammer, and consisted of not a lot more than just swapping out the Cryx heads for Necron heads. Overtime I got more into it, and it developed more into a fun modeling project, and commentary on the army turned into less rage and more how cool the stuff was. After Necron got their new Codex/models and the last Warmachine Weekend I decided to get much more serious with the army and updating/upgrading the Necronization of the army as well as giving them a better paint job. Been mixing in a lot more Necron parts, like the torsos and weapons.

Get down to the Withershadow Combine and they're too small to really properly combine with the Necron kits, so I used the standard allotment of Necron parts, then rebuilt the Withershadow parts in a scale to fit.

I really need to buckle down and get more things converted over and painted up quicker if I'm going to make my goal for this year's Warmachine Weekend of having an army that I feel I can set on the big display table and feel like it belongs there. I don't think I'd win Master Craftsmen or anything because the guy in charge of WMW isn't terribly fond of hefty use of Warhammer models and themes though, so it's more just a personal goal.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/15 11:53:15


Post by: Dr H


Oh, I see. The little ones are Warmachine models (I know even less about that than I do Necrons). I'm with you now; it's a warmachine army with necron parts, not a necron army with warmachine parts.

Although, would you be able or are you planning on using them for both games?

Good luck getting them done in time.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/15 19:58:57


Post by: AduroT


Nah, they're very distinctly designed for the Cryx rules and don't use correct weapon configurations for Necrons.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/16 11:37:02


Post by: AduroT


Tremulous' little Iron Lych marionette in progress.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/17 12:16:40


Post by: AduroT


Got Tremulous' marionette all finished up.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/17 12:17:16


Post by: AduroT


Side view of the marionette.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/17 12:19:18


Post by: AduroT


And all three of the finished Withershadow Combine in one shot. Will have to get them all painted up now, likely before the weekend as my Dremel is broken and keep me from doing a lot of modeling till I can get a replacement part after I get paid this weekend.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/17 12:23:39


Post by: AduroT


And last for this night's efforts on my own Cryx are a few mkIII Bane Thralls. Removing the Bane Thrall arms from their upper torsos and cleaning up all the detail on them proved to be a giant pane because of the way they're often practically hugging themselves. The solution these employed is to use Bane Knight arms instead, as those are nice, separate bitz that even have a nice ball joint that fits into Necron shoulder sockets. Need to start throwing more of the old Thralls into the stripper vat and get a production line of these going.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/17 14:38:36


Post by: Dr H


Ha ha, like the puppet dude. You should give the puppet a puppet and it'd be like a certain album cover...

Latest chaps look mean as... Good job.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/17 14:48:25


Post by: shasolenzabi


Nice, now that I have fresh 'cron heads, I may revisit one of my nasty lords the Cryx Dragonslayer, and give him a more Necronic face


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/19 16:18:54


Post by: AduroT


Work in progress of painting up the Withershadow Combine, in case anyone cares about my method. First two pictures are one, then two coats of Auric Armor Gold layer paint from Citadel. Third picture is Runefang Steel layer paint. Also touch up any spots I got the steel paint on the gold areas.Fourth and fifth pictures are one, then two coats of Seraphim Sepia wash. Should hopefully have the rest of it all done tonight.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/19 16:33:21


Post by: Jehan-reznor


Great stuff, awesome idea!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/21 04:32:40


Post by: AduroT


More painting! First picture I've painted up the robes, using all four of the different shades of blue I've been using on my Banes. Also highlighted the steel to bring back more of the silver color to it, while trying to keep the shading in the recesses.Also painted the wires under the rib cages.

Second picture I've given them a moderately heavy black wash over the entire model.

Third picture is a really heavy blue wash over just the robes.

Four picture I've painted the bases black, their various little gems green, and the book and marionette strings a brown and flesh.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/21 04:38:04


Post by: AduroT


Final batch of in progress painting pictures! First show has the base arcs given a white undercoat and the writing added into the book in a lightly browned red.

Then I forgot to take some progress shots, so the arcs are now painted gold for the unit leader and silver for the other two, then given two coats of sepia wash like on the armor. The book and marionette strings are given a brown wash. Also, I've left one job and gone to the next job, so the lighting conditions changed.

Highlight the top rim of the silver bases.

Good coat of black wash on the base arcs to finish.

I'll get a better quality All Finished picture taken after I get their basing done later.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/21 04:45:38


Post by: King Pariah


This is boss. Keep it up!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/21 05:06:47


Post by: gunslingerpro


Fantastically done! Makes me want to redo my own Withershadow Combine!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/22 14:12:35


Post by: AduroT


Moar Banez in progress. Three different types of Banes using three different types of Necron bodies.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/07/23 13:34:41


Post by: AduroT


BANEZ!

Kind of done. I forgot to pack the Warscythe blades and butts, and I won’t glue the shield arms on till after they’re painted, but all the Bane Thralls in this batch are finished.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/01 04:00:08


Post by: AduroT


And here we go, a full 15pts of Cryx for my July entry of Play It Painted, plus some bonus points for that trio of magic casters in the back there.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/02 12:47:58


Post by: AduroT


Want to start working on rebuilding my Jacks and getting them converted over to the updated style. First up will be Erebus and Malice as I've had unbuilt kits for them for awhile. Here's some early shots of some of the components. Giving Erebus a Seether cowl and Malice a Reaper cowl. Want to mess with those torsos a bit more though which is why I've not attached the new cowls yet. Also showing off what I think I'm going to be doing for the Deathclaws on my jacks, something more mechanical and grabby rather than pencil fingered claws. Can also see the old Malice's harpoon, which I'll be reusing because I still like it and it would be more trouble than its worth to disassemble and rebuild it. Lastly the heads I'll be using. Want to mimic their actual heads a bit, thus Erebus is getting a long face made from two Wraith heads, and I'll work out some kind of psuedo underbite thing for Malice's head.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/10 11:21:50


Post by: AduroT


Been collecting Ork/Orc Choppas for my Bloodgorger redo for awhile now, and finally got around to putting the first unit of them together. All that collecting really paid off as I managed to get a full twenty weapons without having two identical weapons anywhere in the unit. Still have another ~5 unique weapons yet still for when I get around to working on the second unit. Also managed twenty different shoulder pads for them all out of the Nob box as well. Speaking of the Nob box, the Unit Leader of course got himself a Power Klaw, Iron Gob and Boss Pole.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/10 11:27:16


Post by: AduroT


And if I'm doing Bloodgorgers, I need a Gerlak, so here's a Warboss Gerlak Slaughterborn in progress. Made primarily from a metal Trollkin Bouncer. Still clearly needs a good bit of work. Want to spike up his back and one shoulder with some spikes from a Trygon kit I've got. Use smaller spikes or make some for his quills. Resculpt his upper arms/elbows. Might give him a skirt like the official model has. Assorted Ork parts like a new shoulder pad and Boss Pole to be added as well. Plan to have him and the Bloodgorgers all finished by the end of the month for this month's Play it Painted pledge.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/20 12:53:51


Post by: AduroT


Over half way thru the month, and I’ve not quite got this first third of my painting pledge done. These guys just need a blue wash on the blue cloth portions, and then get their bases painted black with silver front arcs. Then paint six more like em and one double sized boss to lead em all before the end of the month. Really gonna have to knuckle down on these.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:02:34


Post by: AduroT


Hopefully this post will have pictures of my game tonight and not just multiples of one picture...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:04:47


Post by: AduroT


Nope. Still got that upload from iPhone bug. Prepare for post spam to get all my photos up. Another picture from tonight's game showing off my newly painted Bloodgorgers.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:06:07


Post by: AduroT


Warboss Gerlak Slaughterborn facing off against (and moments away from being killed by) a Feral Warpwolf.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:06:55


Post by: AduroT


Group shot of all the Bloodgorgers and Gerlak.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:07:25


Post by: AduroT


Gerlak close up.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:07:51


Post by: AduroT


Butt shot.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:08:25


Post by: AduroT


For scale reference.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:09:02


Post by: AduroT


Closer shot of some of the Bloodgorgers.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/08/29 04:17:56


Post by: Galorn


Awesome use of Bitz.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/02 12:13:39


Post by: AduroT


First four Blood Witches are all painted up, just need their bases done. I'll use the same three skin tones of pastel pink, purple and blue as well as the brighter red and purple hair colors, but the next batch of four will get a blue wash over that instead of the purple I used here. The final group of three, which will include the Blood Hag and possibly the Unit Leader as well will get a crimson wash.

I've dreaded painting these for a long while because they've got a lot more fine detail than the Banes. Turns out they're not that bad as a lot of that is not stuff I need to pick out on a multitude of different colors. Did use two shades of blue on each like with the Bloodgorgers to cloth from leather straps. Did get a better idea on what bits are supposed to be what painting these and will use that to do a better job getting all the colors in the more correct places this time. These missed the gold on the bottom rim of their boob armor.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/02 12:14:12


Post by: AduroT


Shot of the rears.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/06 12:52:21


Post by: AduroT


Second batch of four Blood Witches painted up, minus their base arcs. These got a purple wash on the robes and a crimson wash on the skin.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/07 12:50:18


Post by: AduroT


Crazy super productive last night and got the last two of the Blood Witches plus the Blood Hag Unit Attachment painted up in a single night. These got the crimson wash on the clothing and the blue wash on the skin and hair. Once again, not gotten their arcs painted yet though. Will probably do all the arcs and basing at once after I get to the two Pistol Wraiths I've pledged for this month painted up as well.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/07 21:42:51


Post by: DukeBadham


So...When you gonna start on your Trollbloods/Khador/Cygnar?...


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/08 00:39:30


Post by: AduroT


Sold my Khador, but I do have a decent sized Retribution army and a starter Circle force.


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Oh, but more to the point I'm really driving hard on getting as much of the Cryx done up before Warmachine Weekend in November.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/08 00:58:22


Post by: DukeBadham


Ok cool, I have to say though your work is quite splendid. It is awesomesauce. I have read this and the original thread and I swear I had multiple nerdgasms reading this, it is simply awesome XD


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/11 12:14:14


Post by: AduroT


Pistol Wraiths Caine and Jarl, plus the mercenary Saxon Orikk have joined my collection of painted stuff. Despite Caine and Jarl being formerly from other factions before their heads were replaced with skulls they were painted up in my full Cryx colors. Saxon on the other hand as a non-faction option was painted up in a different scheme. I like Saxon's colors, but the brown wash on the cloak didnt pool well. Think I may forgo the rest of my Devlin Mud pot and use the new Agrath Earthshade as I think the newer citadel washes have an overall better flow.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/11 12:21:59


Post by: Dr H


Good work. I like that middle one.
Where did the skulls come from?


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/11 12:31:03


Post by: AduroT


Caine's skull is from the Vampire Counts Ghoul kit, Jarl's is from an old Dogs of War unit that consisted of undead skeletons of the various Warhammer Fantasy races, of which his is obviously from the Ork.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/09/27 16:43:52


Post by: AduroT


Pledges done and even some Reports from the Front to post!

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/11/12 07:25:16


Post by: AduroT


Got my Skarlock and Wraith Engine all rebuilt up. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of them before I started painting them so I can't use them for this months Play it Painted. Skarlock will be finished later tonight and the Engine in the next couple of day and I'll have finished pictures of them. For now though here is what I Will be pledging for this month, my Satyrchick Raiders and their Captain. These should Also be done in the next couple of days. Really wanting to have them done before Warmachine Weekend this weekend.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/11/12 10:33:07


Post by: lennymaybe


Wow, you've got some awesome conversions happening in this project log. Nice work.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/11/12 13:38:47


Post by: AduroT


Here's that Skarlock, just needs his base arced and flocked.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2013/11/12 16:57:40


Post by: Bobaram


I'm in love with this concept for the Cryx! If only I hadn't already assembled my skeleton forces!!! CURSES!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/04/04 12:36:54


Post by: AduroT


Getting back into this and wanting to get some of the stuff I've had sitting around for too long built and painted. First up are some McThralls. Original plan is just to Necronize a couple of them to use as Unit Leaders, and leave most as stock, although I really like the way these two look compared to the normal models... They're not done yet, need some putty work to gap fill and clean up. Will have to think on it, it would be a lot of extra work and cost to Necronize em all, but it'd certainly make a statement.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/05/01 08:58:52


Post by: AduroT


Pretty thoroughly biffed my Play it Painted score this month. I only got a single of my pledged models painted,Aiakos, and then when I played my game with him I forgot to take the pictures of him in action. At least he qualifies for the non-Warcaster Character Solo bonus points.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/05/03 12:25:42


Post by: AduroT


Working on making a new Spyder Jack. Bout all that's left is to better smooth off the filling in the back legs, and the arms are going to get magnetized to make it an omni-jack. May see about getting a set of tiny little mandables for the head to add to the bug look.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/05/03 12:26:34


Post by: AduroT


Angle number two;

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/05/03 12:27:16


Post by: AduroT


Angle number three;

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/05/03 12:36:51


Post by: Dr H


Yeah, that's a good look. Like it.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/05/03 12:44:02


Post by: Tanakosyke22


Hell, if I was an TO, I'd let you play it just for the rule of cool (plus the weapons conversions match up what they are and have a good part of the original model).

Good work, and keep it up mate!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/07/02 12:13:55


Post by: AduroT


Got to get a few things finished up so I can use them in a tournament here in a couple weeks. Right off I had to get the new Bane Riders because they're sweet. To keep them a bit more distinct than both the Bane Thralls and Bane Knights I used the Immortal bodies, and their swords are made from a mash up of the Phase Swords and War Scythes so they've got a bit more beef than the weaker Bane Thrall swords. Couldn't think of a particularly good way to Necron up the horses and didn't want to force it, so to help tie them together I literally tied them together by having the Banes plug into the horses to control them. When I get thru and do some gap filling I'm going to see about filling in the eye slits on the horses to emphasize their lack of control. These are my primary Play It Painted pledge for this month so they should be painted up here soon as well.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/07/02 12:14:36


Post by: AduroT


And a back view...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2014/09/23 07:20:45


Post by: AduroT


Picked up one of the new undead Skull Horses to use as a mount for Goreshade3. Gotta admit, it's bigger than I thought it'd be... Connects to the base better than I thought from looking at the box, with the obvious tail contact, then a ghost that helps support the tail, and finnaly another ghost that connects to one foot. Should be quite sufficient to hold it all up, though it forces the center of gravity forward when I had planned to use that tail contact to connect to the very back edge of the base and better center the body of the horse over it. Figure I'll get some big washers to help weight the base heavily. Won't have the funds to pick up Goreshade himself for another couple of weeks so I'll work on that and converting the ghosts into partially formed Banes in the meantime. Plus I have a bunch of other Warcasters I need to assemble as well.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/01/22 10:29:11


Post by: AduroT


Digging this back up again as I finally get around to doing more work on my Warmachine stuff in reaction to an escalation league at the flgs. I've got my Goreshade3 mostly finished. Just needs some reins to keep that giant skull horse in check. Will have to hit up the hobby shop this weekend to check out their stock of brass rod for some appropriate stuff.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/01/22 10:30:07


Post by: AduroT


I see the bug that makes all attached pictures posted via mobile into the same picture is still around...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/01/30 14:45:44


Post by: AduroT


Did some more small detail work on Goreshade and his Giant Floating Skull Horse. Wanted to add stuff to blend it more into the whole army's theme.

Added a pair of Leviathan Cowls to the back thighs to give it more armor, which will help spread the color out more when it's painted, though it's still going to be the biggest organic undead thing in the army.

To then better Necron it up I added the Necron symbol from the Lych Guard shield to GFSH's front armor, popped the little symbols back off from the sides and replaced them with Necron skulls, and then moved one of the little symbols to Goreshade's chest. Also removed the spike from between Goreshade's shoulders and replaced it with a Necron spine.

Lastly I got the reins in. The plastic ones from the original kit were not going to work. They were too thin and fragile and not going to look right, so I picked up some brass strips. Looked up some reference pictures online about how to actually hold horse reins rather than just doing a generic loop thru the fist and I think I came reasonably close. From what I saw he should have his thumb over the top, and the reins coming out above his pinkie rather than the bottom of the hand, but that would have required some tiny cutting and I figured this was good enough.

Give that sculpting putty a bit of time to cure here and then I'll prime it up and start painting this and my previously built unit of Bane Riders tonight at work and see if I can't get those all finished up in less than two weeks time, as I'll be missing next week's game night at the FLGS.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/12 13:37:07


Post by: AduroT


Been distracting myself making some terrain for the flgs, but now I need to knuckle down and get these painted. Got the first coat of gold on them tonight, which is about the most annoying/tedious part of painting up my scheme. Should hopefully finish up the armor tomorrow night.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/12 13:59:37


Post by: Boss Salvage


I do love me some GFSH

Someday I'll figure out a use for the mortarch mount, definitely one of my favorite models from this End Times nonsense ... Meanwhile, your Necryxian pony is a superb one

- Salvage


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/14 13:47:56


Post by: AduroT


Definitely taking longer to paint these than I thought/wanted. Still not gotten the armor finished but I did get all the gold and silver coats down, just need a couple coats of the sepia wash. Should, I hope, have that and at least the base coats of the blue skirts and straps done during an extra overtime work shift on Sunday. Really hoping to have these finished by Wednesday.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/16 02:51:07


Post by: AduroT


Got more than I had hoped to done today during my extra overtime work shift. Was able to get both coats of sepia wash onto the armor, painted their skirts the blues and washed them with crimson/violet/blue, and then even got the horses' coats painted their base colors. Will get those washed and start working on their exposed bones and inner bits tomorrow night, as well as start working on painting Goreshade's Giant Floaty Skull Horse.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/17 13:57:54


Post by: AduroT


Oh man, so close now with these. Bane Riders just need some highlighting before their all over black wash, then get their weapons and green orbs. Goreshade's got more left, he needs his dark blue leathers and some highlighting and touchups before his all over black, but then painting all those glowy soul skulls is going to be an annoying chore to do. Need to pick me up a bright yellow for those while I'm putting in a shift at the flgs today.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/18 13:24:14


Post by: AduroT


Well I have failed in my goal of having all of these done by today. Got close though. Bane Riders need the orbs on their swords done green and then their bases done. Goreshade's got more left. Need to touch up the white on the skulls, then go thru and paint all of those skulls yellow. Then glaze the skulls green. Glue his sword and front armor piece back on, then get his base done as well. Revised goal, have them done before Sunday, which Should be easy.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/20 13:26:27


Post by: AduroT


99.9% finished! I just need to varnish them, which I have to do before reattaching Goreshade's sword or glueing him to his flight stand so the varnish doesn't mess with the clear acrylic they're both made of. Not entirely sure I like how the soul skulls on Goreshade's Giant Floaty Skull Horse (which I am henceforth naming Envy) came out. I mean they're not terrible, but I was hoping for something a bit brighter I think maybe. Still alright though. Also they were a giant pain in the patoot to paint so there's no way I want to try and redo them. I'll get more pictures with more angles put up this weekend after they're officially finished.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/21 15:47:09


Post by: AduroT


Yay! Finally got my Goreshade and his Bane Cav all finished! Even varnished these which is something I've not messed with for my Cryx yet. Used a Krylon flat because it's not too flat, and leave a bit of shine so it doesn't kill the metalics. Afterwards I brushed GW 'Ard Coat onto the green souls, orbs and crystals, pretty much everything green except the wires, to give them a nice bright shine. Goreshade's sword also got a coat of 'Ard Coat on the top side, leaving the underside frosted to give it a nice ice appearance rather than full translucent.

Next up I need to do another round of commission projects, and then it'll be Daragh Wraith and his vanguard of Soul Hunters, so yay more cav models.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/21 15:47:58


Post by: AduroT


And the Bane Riders...

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/25 13:34:08


Post by: AduroT


Started my Soul Hunters, but not a lot to show with them yet. They come with the "human" part of their centaur bodies as a seperate piece which is great because it means I don't have to cut them off. Forgot to grab the fifth one before I left the house so just got these four here so far. I think I'm going to replace their given weapons with some Necron equivalents as is my way, though I'm not fully set on that because their given weapons are kind of cool looking, though not in my Necron aesthetic. We'll see.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/25 15:32:09


Post by: Dr H


Nice work on the riders and their mounts. Looking good and like they are meant to be.


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/02/25 15:42:11


Post by: FearPeteySodes


So many interesting things going on here from the conversions to the paint choices and i love all of it!

Keep it up!


Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/03/06 13:29:51


Post by: AduroT


MAYBE finished with the Soulhunters, minus some quick gap filling on the leader and another where I gave them the wrong front legs to create a bit more pose diversity. Otherwise I may look at adding some small Necron details to their scythes tomorrow night. Darragh Wraith is likewise finished, minus gap filling on the horse.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/04/22 12:42:00


Post by: AduroT


Bit of modeling work to turn Cryx Crab Jacks into my NeCryx Spyder Jack mkIIs. Primary plan is playing pairs of Leviathans but I magnetized their arms anyways so I can use whatever combinations of their varieties. Way try to get these painted up for the final stretch of the escalation league, which would make these the first Warjacks done in the new color scheme.

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Rise of the NeCryx @ 2015/04/22 12:42:32


Post by: AduroT


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