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Hey!
We are starting pretty big project - Necron Fleet. Package with models just arrived so this is gonna be just intro post
Its gonna be pure 6th edition Warhammer 40k army based only on flyers - we've tested it and its sick good. Its gonna be around 1700 points roster that includes:
- Overlord in Catacomb Command Barge
- 5x5 Necron Warriors in Nightscythes
- 3x Tomb Blade
- 3x Doomscythe
In the first turn on the battlefield there is only Overlord and Tomb Blades. They are for scouting and luring the enemy In round two Night and Doom Scythes start to arrive and annihilate the enemy. Almost everything hits them on 6+. No one can assault them - they are really good

Now the visual part. Army is gonna be white + metallic with rust and weathering and desert bases (we are planning something special with Brovatar). We are gonna show some progress soon. Hope you like the idea - the army might go on ebay



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I was just talking with another 40K player about an army like this just yesterday. We didn't figure out the points, just assumed it would be cost prohibitive, in both points and cash. Coming in around 1700 makes it seem pretty viable.

You run the risk of being blown off the table in turn 1, but it may be worth the gamble.

I look forward to seeing your progress.

Both Catacomb Command Barge and Tomb Blades move 12'+18' so its pretty easy to hide and run till the Scythes arrive and when they do people focus on them so Overlord can show his skills Goin back to work!

Little progress:



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Can't wait to see this to finality, it sounds quite interesting to say the least! I better sub it so i don't miss anything!

Sorry for no paint work yet but it really takes time to make those guys and vehicles clean and sharp



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Subscribed! I love a good old scythewing!

I'd like to see some white Necrons ! Keep posting !

Aeronautica on wh40k Table You got to know that its Awesome Time. Loving it !!!!

Holy moly! awesome.

Damn, you must be disciplined! I always find it very very demotivating to see all the work that's ahead of us. Good luck to you sir!

Subscribed!

That looks awesome. Been a while since I've played 40K, what are the tactics behind this army?

Arran235 wrote: Been a while since I've played 40K, what are the tactics behind this army?

The main tactic is the 6th edition of Warhammer 40K that make flyers pretty imbalanced. Armies based on assault phase cannot do anything to them as they cannot be charged and shooting untis usually need 6+ to hit them. Dont know if thats cool or not but we have to get used to flyers - they are necessity.

Hey!
I started with Scythes. First - GW Chaos Black Primer.


First layer of rust - scorched brown mixed with blood red. There are gonna be 2 more layers before white.


Brovatar almost finished modelling bases so I'll show you progress in those soon.

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I have to admit that when I think white paint job that black base coat and red/brown first layer didn't come to mind. Color me intrigued.

Hey!
Finally I finished rust part on scythes. Here we have second layer. I used here Valleho Air Rust.


This is the final layer - fiery orange mixed with rust. Please note that photo is too bright.


Final effect on all vehicles:


Brovatar finished modelling bases, Im gonna do them fully magnetized to make them easier to transport. There is also a spot for a model to show embarked unit. Now I need to find cool colour scheme for those desert bases. Any ideas guys?


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The painting is coming along nicely.

I'm definteily going to steal the idea about leaving the spot for an embarked unit.

Go ahead! It was Brovatar's idea and its working really good - no confussion if there is any unit embarked. I focused fire on Command Barge atm As always I forgot about the pictures. I'll make them tommorow morning with day light.

Wow! That paintjob looks great for just 3 steps.

Is that a rolled up sponge you used for the first coat? Just dab everywhere on the model?

Is the second layer of vallejo rust pigment done in the same way by dabbing?

I really like how the rust + reds turned out over black, looks much better IMO than the classic silver+green.

Keep up the good work, will subscribe and follow!

Really cool theme for a necron army, I will definitly follow this.

Hey!
I didn't take pics of all steps but hope to make it clear. I did all the sponge steps on Catacomb Command Barge. Then covered it with Worn Effects Acrylic Fluid using airbrush.



After that I sprayed whole model with GW Skull White. Then using brush I wetted parts of the model - which I scratched using toothpicks, brushes and hobby knife.



Next I'm gonna make metallic parts and use Rust Wash to make it more realistic.



There are gonna be sandy and black pigments, green OSL etc... much work ahead of me.

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Loving the rustcrons

These are looking excellent, love the colour scheme concept.

With the weathering, not sure if you guys have seen before, but you can do a very similar thing with hairspray that you've done with the "Acrylic Fluid"
Hairspray Weathering
Not sure how much control you get with the acrylic fluid, but I've used hairspray for military modelling and you can get really fine control if you mess with timings, multiple layers etc.

Look forward to progress!

- Dan

Hey!
I have finally finished bases. Really like those scarabs - wish I had more to put. Special thanks to Brovatar for modelling and sculpting. Those are magnetized - both the place for Scythe and embarked unit.



Below some WIPs, Warriors and Blades still need a lot of work. Weapons for Scythes are almost done - some washes here and there and a little highlight and should look awesome







Next update should be about Scythes. At the end of the project I'll definitely make better photos of the whole army.

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Sub'd! I couldn't imagine rusted white, it looks really good! Subb'ing to your facebook too

kitch102 wrote:Sub'd! I couldn't imagine rusted white, it looks really good! Subb'ing to your facebook too

Thank you Sir! Hope you're gonna like the final effect

Too true man! Looking forward to seeing the Warriors in that scheme

Cool stuff on your website too man, if I have the funds to hire a painter I'll definitely be in touch!

You can almost fell the desert when you take a look at those bases.

Hey!
Here are some new WIPs of Scythes. Its a stage just before green OSL and glueing weaponery. I've added Black and Rust Wash and used black pigment on the engine exausts and Sand Pigments everywhere to make them look like they were just risen from the desert.





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That's awesome, what do you think to a diorama piece that actually is just rising from the desert?! Go on, you know you want to...!