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Here's the red version - with added glowing green runes (which I love, but need some more practice on) - and a lighter base:







The rune-look I'm going for is this:



This isn't easy - after having slept on it, I'm wondering if the IW wouldnt be better, if made with a slighter lighter shade of steel, glowing green runes and a lighter base? I can't help but think of word bearers or world eaters, when I see red chaos, and I don't really want to be associated with that.

Comments and critique is welcome as always.

When I look at those glowing runes (either of them actually), I don't see so much glowing runes as the perimiter of the glow doesn't seem to relate to the shape of the rune. I think the illusion would be better of the outline of the glow came a little closer to matching the overall shape outline of the rune itself.

I think I prefer the dark IW scheme myself, particularly as it sets up for contrast with the flesh elements + glowy bits (runes, eyes, power sources, etc), while also being dark and foreboding, as noted. Either scheme will of course come out brilliantly with you at the brush

- Salvage

I think I like the red Iron Warriors looking version best, or maybe something in between it and the darker version last page.

Your AdMech conversions are astounding! So much so, that perhaps they're intimidating to paint . But I hope you take the plunge, your painting certainly looks up to the task to me!

I gotta say, I think now you have too many colors. The red and yellow/back and the green runes are a bit too much. So if you really like the runes, you should probaby go with either black or metal.

Oh, you're back!
I quite like the daemon prince, looks awesome. His head looks out of place on such a large body, though. As for your paint schemes, I like both of them. The red one appeals to me more though, but that might be because I like red.

Also, like Gitsplitta has said, you might want to make the glow somewhere adhere to the shape of the rune.

I still say you should see what you can do to shake it up. Chaos is always Red or Black or Green or whatever. Always dark and gloomy.

But aren't the Chaos Mechanics going against the rules of the Imperium? And isn't one of those rule that they have to use tried and true ancient techniques and technologies? Maybe try going with a lighter, more 'high tech' scheme- try something glossy or chromed, or a light or pastel color in contrast with the grimy brass or oil-streaked iron.

I think the red works very well. They are Dark Mechanicus and the color of the Mechanicus is red.

Went to the whole thread with an HUGE boner ! Awesome work ! Godly work ! Will follow with interest !

Thanks.

I guess I'll have to make one more tester, as IW, with lighter metals, lighter base and smaller glowing runes.

... Is it possible, on a light colored background, to get dark glowing runes? Runes that Un-glow?

Iron Warriors all the wax, man! As for the awesome glow, maybe use it for energy weapons and helmet lenses? power sources as well.

Also, that Helbrute needs a helmet; down with fleshheads!

Well, I didn't get the pictures done today - on the other hand, I almost got 2 helbrutes all painted up! I have band rehearsal all day tomorrow, but with any luck I'll have pictures of 2 finished helbrutes by wednesday.

I'm pretty much decided on the Iron Warriors scheme, with glowing green runes. I'm experimenting with red robes for the adepts, so they'll still have some Dark Mechanicus look to them.

I do Like the red version the best. The base too me is a little too bright IMO, bit distracting but still works with the colors

I finally got around to taking some pics of the first few finished guys - I love this scheme, it's dark, brooding, very easy to paint, and the green glow makes them "pop" on the table. Let me hear what you think.

Exquisite!

Godlike, Guita! Great choice on the scheme

- Salvage

Very nice work. Good builds and great painting.

Thanks a lot.

Love your work. The burnished gold looks fantastic, the glowing runes are PERFECT.....but I think that the dark tones of the rest of the model are a little too dark. Meaning that some of the detail seems to be lost in the shadow and the darkness of the colors used. just my .02

Beautiful! I think keeping the red fleshy details on bigger constructs and adding some red-robed Dark Mechanicus troops will look fantastic. Paint more, please!

Hrm... Maybe some shiny highlights on the scratches or highlights on the fleshy bits? The flesh seems a little flat compared to the metal.

Absolutely stunning!

Looks lovely.

I like the 2nd walker more, the big green eye really makes it stand out.

On a related note, I am pretty sure that I did not think of this blog while naming my army The Rotten Forge.

That looks awesome, now we just need a group shot

I Freakin' LOVE the Iron Warriors scheme. These creatures radiate menace. Outstanding work.

Thanks a lot for the kind comments, guys. I'm really liking the paint scheme as well - and the green glow really makes them pop on the table. One of the guys at my local 40k club actually thought they were LEDs, wieved from a distance.

I haven't done any more painting this weekend, been out to a couple of gigs with the band, and got home at 8 in the morning, but after a couple hours of sleep, I got inspired to do another take on my spawns - I'm not really a fan of the old ones, they're a bit too silly (like the "Evil bubble helbrute" which will get retired as soon as I get a better idea), and I dug out an old conversion, and did some more work on him:



The idea is sort of a corrupted arcoflaggelant, pumped full of drugs and flailing wildly with his powerflails - also a bit inspired by the cyborg in the original Judge Dredd movie. I'm really liking this, although it's only a prototype, and I think I'll try to make 5 of these guys, in different action poses. Think of them as a Dark Mechanicus Biologus cult experiment.

I like that, nice idea and nice detail work on the arms. Very reminiscent of the Inquisitor scale arco-flaggellant. I went back to check what your old, retired spawn were and was surprised to see the myotic spores - I just made some models out of those and thought I was being original.

Nice! Great take on the Spawn concept, and an idea that fits in well with the rules for the unit. Looking forward to seeing more of these.

Ah, spine-whips. How very 40k-ish.