Oily Necron Paint Scheme

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**MacGyver**

Too much light gets rid of the oily look...
-MacGyver

**Augustus**

Superb. I think you could really do a LOT with a destroyer, because there is so much surface area to play with on the flying body with those.

I have reconsidered the black gun after seeing the lighter background images, I think it sets the gun apart from the necron and makes the piece look more finished.

Very nice!

**MacGyver**

Thank you, you think a destroyer's got a lot of surface area, wait till I repaint the Monolith!
-MacGyver

**Griffsnog**

I believe krylon makes spraypaint in blue, green and yellow that have the same sort of oily effect. I will have to look into it. I hope I'm wrong though. Neceons need a way of escaping silver rustolium.

**themandudeperson**

when it comes to necrons as long as it's not just drybrushed boltgun metal I like it..

**Lint**

These look amazing, that's an awesome effect you have going on with the oily patina. The only thing that seems out of place is the flat green on the gun, is it possible for you to brighten, or "oil" that up a bit?

**MacGyver**

Griffsnog wrote:I believe krylon makes spraypaint in blue, green and yellow that have the same sort of oily effect. I will have to look into it. I hope I'm wrong though. Neceons need a way of escaping silver rustolium.

I think you're thinking of pearlescent paint. I think that's the name, someone on another forum mentioned it too. From what I understand, it's very expensive. There's a car around here with that kind of paint on it. It's similar, but my scheme dosen't change colors in the same spot when you change the angle you look at.
-MacGyver

**MacGyver**

Lint wrote:These look amazing, that's an awesome effect you have going on with the oily patina. The only thing that seems out of place is the flat green on the gun, is it possible for you to brighten, or "oil" that up a bit?

Thank you,
The gun is black (Picture's a little off apparently), and it will be highlighted etc. I only wanted the living metal to look like this, the actual models, the monolith and warscythes etc.
-MacGyver

**MacGyver**

Accidently made this...
DELETED!!!
-MacGyver

**Lint**

MacGyver wrote:
Thank you,
The gun is black (Picture's a little off apparently), and it will be highlighted etc. I only wanted the living metal to look like this, the actual models, the monolith and warscythes etc.
-MacGyver

The black looks good, I like the contrast between the black gun, and the main coloring. I was talking about the green cables coming out of the gun, they just seem out of place in that flat a shade.

**KingCracker**

That is a really neat paint scheme ya made there. Very cool looking on a nercron.

**aunshova**

Reminds me of Iron-Man's stealth suit.

**shrew**

I think your paint scheme is realy cool. I might have a few suggestions for achieving a similar effect. If you look in my gallery images (I don't know how to transfer them) there are pictures of a Tau hammerhead turret, the back end of the railgun is kind of a metallic purple. It's actually some kind of "mood color changing" finger nail polish I stole from my wife. If that doesn't work or you can't find it Tamiya used to make translucent paint. applied over a silver or gold paint makes a neat color I painted a few model cars that way "back in the day". Hope that helps

**MacGyver**

Lint wrote:The black looks good, I like the contrast between the black gun, and the main coloring. I was talking about the green cables coming out of the gun, they just seem out of place in that flat a shade

1st caption of this stage Says, "Warrior with all but detail and touch ups." Guess I should have put that on the last picture too.
So, this is painted with the basic colors (Other than the "Oilish" body), needs shading on the green, highlights on the gun, and touch ups here and there.
I'll keep the status updated in every post that includes a picture from now on.
-MacGyver

**MacGyver**

shrew wrote:If you look in my gallery images... ...there are pictures of a Tau hammerhead turret, the back end of the railgun is kind of a metallic purple. It's actually some kind of "mood color changing" finger nail polish I stole from my wife...

I think nail polish is a little hard to use because it's so thick and would probably easily clog detail and might not allow for dry brushing (Hard to see in your picture. Also, the smell can give me migraines). I like how it looks hand painted and would rather not sacrifice detail for ease (Did that before on this army, to get it ready for a tournament that never happened. Now I want it to be awesome!!!).
Thanks anyway
Note:
Currently working on 21 more warriors.
Should have a starter picture up in the next week or two.
Then details after that.
Then a Wraith & foot lord.
-MacGyver

**MacGyver** · Warriors 1-22/66 (Mob, Back)

Here's the beginning of the first 22/66 warriors. Some of the better pictures are the groups of three models (Not the same front and back).
Hopefully I'll get to the start of my foot lord and a wraith later this week.
Note:
I plan to have some more of the models painted "Oily" before I start details.
-MacGyver

**aunshova**

Look at all the iron mans!

**tallmantim**

Mmmmmm.... oily...

I like them. They look great together.

Do they take very long to do?

**MacGyver**

tallmantim wrote:
Do they take very long to do?

They take a little while if you want them to look good.
Mostly planning where ink and washes go.
Otherwise it just takes time to wait for them to dry repeatedly.
I started using a heating fan on low.
-MacGyver

**Stretch**

Wow en'mass they look like a tide of oil coming at you. I really dig the color scheme you got going on. Can't wait to see more!!

**Llamahead**

These are simply the best necrons I've seen finally an interesting scheme for Necrons. Well done it's a good idea and your executing it on mass wonderful.

**aunshova**

Yeah, honestly those are top notch.

**shrew**

something else I thought of... I was either in Walmart or Kmart & saw Krylon has a 2 or 3 part spray kit to make that pearle color changing effect, like some high $$$ asian sport tuner cars are painted. Just something to think about if your going to paint something the size of a monolith. I'm not critisizing your work I think it's awsome & i know it must be alot of work for one figure. I just thought it might be a short cut for something bigger.

**MacGyver**

shrew wrote:something else I thought of... I was either in Walmart or Kmart & saw Krylon has a 2 or 3 part spray kit to make that pearle color changing effect, like some high $$$ asian sport tuner cars are painted. Just something to think about if your going to paint something the size of a monolith. I'm not critisizing your work I think it's awsome & i know it must be alot of work for one figure. I just thought it might be a short cut for something bigger.

That paint is too light and shiny. Also, doesn't allow for detail and would look weird with other colors, such as green, over it. I think I'm going to do it by hand, but thanks anyway.
-MacGyver

**tallmantim**

Being MacGyver and all, you should be able to create a Golden Demon quality Monolith with a toothpick, gaffer tape, a used condom and a 1932 bakerlite ashtray!

;-)

I look forward to seeing your work...

**MacGyver**

Not quite a disaster, but I thought this might be a bit amusing.
I came home yesterday to find Henry, my near 20lb cat had attacked, broken and lost pieces to everything I took out of the stripping bucket two days ago and many other things on the painting table. He had decided to hold onto a recently stripped Immortal without his gun for whatever reason and seemed very pleased with himself (See picture). I think he got into the cat nip as he hasn't done this since he was a kitten.
So expect delays on further pictures.
I was hoping to have put up pictures of the fully stripped & assembled army by this weekend, other than the warriors, which should be mostly legs, torsos and heads, but now may be delayed.
This was the best picture I could get before he bolted.
-MacGyver
Edit:
Pictures originally didn't show.

**Zip Napalm**

Holding it for ransom, eh?
Maybe he'll trade for catnip or snacky-snacks.
If he's hardcore,....it will be milk bottle rings.

**karmaiko**

Sorry for your miniatures..but you have a great looking cat!

**Griffsnog**

aunshova wrote:Look at all the iron mans!

I thought blood angels looked like ironmans, or communists. Never mind they are deffinately secret C.C.C.P. soldiers from Russia.

**MacGyver**

aunshova wrote:Look at all the iron mans!

Griffsnog wrote:
I thought blood angels looked like ironmans, or communists. Never mind they are deffinately secret C.C.C.P. soldiers from Russia.

It's a reference to an earlier post regarding Iron Man's Stealth Suit, look up.
-MacGyver