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2017/06/04 04:41:16
Subject: My Necrons
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Bounding Ultramarine Assault Trooper
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They look great. I got to ask how you got the red to be kinda metallic?
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Ultramarine 6000 : Imperial Knights 1700 : Grey Knights 1000 : Ad mech 500 :Nids 4000 : Necrons 500 : Death watch 500 |
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2017/06/04 09:54:28
Subject: My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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mew28 wrote:They look great. I got to ask how you got the red to be kinda metallic?
Thanks.
Not sure what do you mean by "metallic" looking. Must be the varnish I used. After painting, I spray on gloss varnish, then wait for it to be completely dry.
Then another coat of matte varnish. Kills the shiny effect, but colours remain enhanced. It also protects your minis and paintjob from chipping and other
hazards. The only downsides are it not being to everyone's taste, and when you take photos, lighting/reflections can be really weird.
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2017/06/06 01:36:01
Subject: My Necrons
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Shunting Grey Knight Interceptor
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Wow, incredible work here on the old Necrons, older models are always off putting to me and seem easily outshined by the newer platic kits, but these metal models were clearly cared for. Keep up the work, I'm excited to see the undead legions ranks swelling even as 8th approaches!
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2017/06/07 13:20:41
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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2017/09/06 14:41:57
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Hi guys, back after a long break.
My very first attempt at NMM. Necron (Over)lord all done. Doubt I'll attempt this again any time soon, too much time, work, and effort involved. Enjoy.
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2017/09/13 22:34:16
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Triarch Praetorian, first of many yet to come. Definitely looks better on a 32mm base (you get 25mm for these). Slowly building up my Elite corps.
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2017/09/14 08:59:41
Subject: My Necrons
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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Awesome, love your style, keep it up!
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2017/09/14 09:22:01
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Great models! Some of the best necrons I've ever seen!
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2017/09/14 22:08:39
Subject: My Necrons
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Fresh-Faced New User
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Really like the green effects!
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2017/09/15 14:16:14
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Armored Iron Breaker
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I am a big fan. Everything is nicely done and I bet the entire army on the tabletop is a sight to behold.
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"It's like the 12 days of Christmas...except its the 12 days of Death" Ian Christe
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2017/09/16 12:09:37
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Thanks for the feedback.
Moving on. Captain of the Lychguard. Shame Necrons don't have unit champions, but that shouldn't stop you from making your own minis stand out. Converted from old 3rd edition metal Necron Pariah (RIP to the best piece of Necron fluff). Made him a trophy rack adorned with skulls of all those who were foolish enough to cross his path. Turned out quite well, I think.
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2017/09/20 20:52:12
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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"The other" Captain of the Lychguard. Another converted old Necron Pariah (RIP) from bitz and pieces. This one has a back banner adorned with the head of his predecessor...or something similar, no idea, I just felt like putting it. Who knows, he might even find use as a character with the new codex.
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2017/09/26 20:22:35
Subject: My Necrons
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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Great job, as always, you are really spoling us at this point!
I was wondering about something, your very distinct style produces an impression of throbbing or pulsing, the red and green almost come alive.
Could this be expanded on wraiths (I notice you have already painted a unit of old style wraiths). They have wraithflight, ie they shift in and out of existance. Could the pulsating/throbbing style you have, be used to represent this phasing out and in existance of the wraiths in any way?
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2017/09/26 21:35:16
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Psychic Prisoner aboard a Black Ship
Greece
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Necrons are one of my favourite armies in 40k, but I have never seen a color scheme like this again.
And to say they are beautiful is an understatement. They are gorgeous! Good job!
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I am the Hammer,
I am the point of His spear,
I am the mail about His fist,
I am the bane of His foes and the woes of the treacherous,
I am the End.
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2017/09/27 10:26:10
Subject: My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Thanks for feedback! Glad you like em.
torblind wrote:
I was wondering about something, your very distinct style produces an impression of throbbing or pulsing, the red and green almost come alive.
Could this be expanded on wraiths (I notice you have already painted a unit of old style wraiths). They have wraithflight, ie they shift in and out of existance. Could the pulsating/throbbing style you have, be used to represent this phasing out and in existance of the wraiths in any way?
Not sure what you mean by this, I guess it could be a side effect of matte varnish over gloss varnish I usually do on all of my minis. Extra layer of protection against chipping + colour enhancement for colours. Lighting in photos could also contribute to it.
Yeah, I suppose it could pass for that, but I'd do it differently, like "blending" in with their surroundings (the base in this case), becoming transparent or something similar. Might actually contemplate on how to do that one in the future, once I get the new wraiths.
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2017/09/27 13:09:31
Subject: My Necrons
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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Yeah its near impossible to explain in words. The sword and shield of the lychguard sergeant , the green lines over the red shoulder armor of the immortals, they seem to pulsate, they seem very alive. (to me at least). Same with the blue material of the banner of the sergeant, it seems alive and flickering/pulsing Could something similar be used to enhance the flickering in and out of the entire wraith model. I haven't the slightest clue where to start, obviously there is no such thing as transparent paint, so some sort of color interaction with the base is perhaps the best thing. I was airbrushing lead belcher on my wraith tails 2 days ago, the silver hitting the nearest bulges of the tails first, leaving the farthest bends a bit darker, and in the lowly lit room I was working in it gave a weak impression that the darker parts of the tail could be seen as fading out of existance. I don't know where to start to try to enhance that effect on the entire model, and perhaps it will never work in a properly lit area. But I'm contemplating shading out those far bulges of the tail again and see how it works.
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2017/11/24 20:11:02
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Moving on.
Lychguard with Warscythe prototype. Painted one just so I could see how it would turn out, and I'm pleased with the results. A whole unit of these is in the works.
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2017/11/24 21:34:11
Subject: My Necrons
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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Really pleased too!
One question though: How about making the head pop out more? Now the upper half of his body, most of the visible part of the body in this particular stanse, is one big red area. Especially with the bronze red spine which seems to try to add some variety, but ends up being quite similar to the other red.
(Could just be the lighting and the angles, models with other stances might look different)
What about making his face icy blue? Like the grip on the warscythe? Could perhaps tie the colors of the model even better together? And introduce some balance and variety?
And just to reiterate, I'd be thrilled if I could paint my entire army to your standards)
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2017/11/24 23:26:23
Subject: My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Thanks for feedback.
Yeah, I've given it some thought, but decided against it. Lighting in photos does make it look a bit weird or monotonous, but with proper highlights and a freehand it looks a lot better. Bluish haft looks ok for variety, but blue head would be a bit overkill, imo.
Also, his head is actually metallic . The red part is the mask, and the crest is golden, so I feel it adds a bit to the overall impression.
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2017/11/25 00:07:30
Subject: My Necrons
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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Hm yeah I agree,a big round face would be too much blue.
It's all about red and green, everything else must be subtle.
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2017/11/27 16:03:56
Subject: My Necrons
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Savage Khorne Berserker Biker
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Love it
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2017/11/28 20:45:19
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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All done. Lychguard with Warscythes feat. Necron Pariah. They keep your Overlord safe. Most of the time.
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2017/11/29 02:11:37
Subject: My Necrons
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Wicked Warp Spider
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Very original scheme. Love it.
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Generic characters disappearing? Elite units of your army losing options and customizations? No longer finding that motivation to convert?
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2017/12/02 23:22:17
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Necron Cryptek. Tentacryptek. Swiss-army cryptek. His science has gone too far. Don't drink and convert. I regret one thing : I didn't put more stuff on him.
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2017/12/03 12:36:06
Subject: My Necrons
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Sinister Chaos Marine
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Love the models, especially the Pariah.
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2017/12/06 21:21:16
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Moving on : Necron Triarch Praetorians. No regime is complete without its secret police.
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2017/12/07 17:30:23
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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2000 points of Necrons, ready for battle. Will field test them soon enough.
(Sorry for lousy quality of photos)
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2017/12/09 00:02:25
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Anrakyr the Traveller, Lord of the Pyrrhian Legions. Totally forgot I ordered him months ago, he arrived just today. He is special/mail order now or something, I'm not sure. Either way, a nice miniature, and nice backstory too.
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2017/12/30 22:44:23
Subject: Re:My Necrons
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Been Around the Block
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Back again. This time, the Flayed Ones, metal ones too. Got me a whole bunch of these to do, but for now, here is a prototype.
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2017/12/30 23:06:53
Subject: My Necrons
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Very nice. I really like the style of those too, nice job!
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