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I'll sayt that those are perfect Chaos conversions materials.

use the Tracks from the Kataphrons for Rapier Battery from IA13 and the Robot can be a good base for a Contemptor dread, change of Head, add a weapon to the right arm and your good.

Nithoggr wrote:
The robots are the only thing that I'm not fond of.
When I think about it, robots are typically simple on the outside with clean lines, etc. But then again the FW versions look much more grimdark.

Still, I have a hard time not thinking Big Hero 6.

Great now every time i see a metalica version im never going to un see that.

thanks a bunch :/

After seeing the initial Skitarii range and hearing that we'd be getting Cult Mechanicus robots, I began to worry that I might regret splurging a bit more on a 30k Mechanicum force when there were potentially some really nice 40k robots for me to get instead.

Alas, I can say that my fears were unfounded, and I'm very happy with my decision to stick to Mechanicum. Those robots look rather terrible. Not only are their designs overly simple, they just don't look the part either. IF I didn't know better, I would have thought that they were giant men in scuba suits. Maybe if the head was removed and replaced with a dome-like structure seen on the Forge World stuff, then it would look a bit nicer, I think. In any case, when I think AdMech, what comes to mind is Forge World's Mechanicum and twisted cyborgs. Not this giant...thing.

Plus, we already have a reimagined Castellan robot in the form of the Castellax, why make another, inferior version? They could have at least gone and created something a bit more unique.

Nithoggr wrote:
The robots are the only thing that I'm not fond of.
When I think about it, robots are typically simple on the outside with clean lines, etc. But then again the FW versions look much more grimdark.

Still, I have a hard time not thinking Big Hero 6.

There is alot of things wrong with the robots. The servo arm holding up the flamer over the shoulder looks dinky as hell not to mention the odd gas tank sticking out sideways. The upper arms are tiny and weak while the fists are enormous. The area above the knee looks vulnerable. The armor and head is basically featureless. This doesn't mesh with the known mechanicus stuff and steampunk vibe of the rangers/vanguard and industrial look of the Kataphrons. There aren't any steam pipes, cogs, data tethers or any techy stuff on these guys. They look like cartoony action figures you'd give to a five year old with no sharp points or bits because they had to make the toy very child safe. They might be salvageable, but remember when people first saw the Onager they didn't like it and felt it was ugly. After seeing more images alot of people changed their minds.

I really want to replace the "face" shield on the robots with thin translucent plastic and then put an LED behind it that lights up as it speaks...

Also, this picture is my favorite thing I've seen all day:

At risk of being contrarian (again) I have to say I love the robots. I'd even go further - I prefer them to their skull-laden FW counterparts.

Their clean, simple lines, retro looks and appalling lack of skulls send a pretty powerful message: These machines are ancient even by Imperial standards, the product of a technology that probably predates not only the Imperium but the Mechanicum as well.

I still don't think they look bad, just kinda out of place. Head aside (which I actually like, being a fan of old diving suits), the body is actually very Space Marine-y. Hell, it looks quite a bit like a contemptor.

 RedFox wrote:
Guess I'll have to buy a box of those robots from the chinese to get that controller model so he can go with some nice forgeworld castellax

Or Maelstrom Hunters if/when they're previewed.

Depending on the price point for the box of five, I expect Empire Flagellants will make very quick and fairly easy Electro-Priest conversions. Just a thought...

I keep thinking "Big Daddies"

I really like the Robots.

I think if the Visor was painted black like the Thallax they'd look spot on.

Want to get a closer look at the other kits, they're a bit difficult to make out.

Those robots are lovely and retro. My Oathsworn bots will blend perfectly with them! Interesting that they took a completely different take on them from FW. Guess it lets players choose what they want, I myself want both.



Tracked servitors are awesome as well though I never doubted that for a second. Even GW couldn't screw that up...

 Lockark wrote:
Still think the Robots look terrible. But they might give me a reason to get some of the zealot assault droids.

http://www.zealotminiatures.co.uk/shop.php#!/M2-Assault-Droid-Variants/p/26884410/category=8326656

The new robots look about the right size for these guys to work as stand-in's.

The Zealots are 120mm tall (4") so are going to be more than a bit taller than the new GW robots which are looking like 3" tall to the top of the head (assuming they are on 65mm bases).
Lots of Robotech etc. toys out there that might provide alternate sources for "counts as" models.

As others have said, I don't think they go with the aesthetics of the rest of the AdMech kits. They will be on the "do not buy" list along with the Onagers. Going to need better pics of the electro priests before making a decision.

 Talys wrote:
I think they should have just made AdMech 1 codex and charged $80 for it

That is seriously the worst idea I have heard on dakka in probably forever. It makes me wonder if you are hoping to get hired by GW suggesting pricing like that.

Mmmm This release has so much potential!

Keep in mind that we've only been shown one variant that is built by each box. There may very well be alternative heads for the robots. I agree they look a bit out of place, but I don't think the lazy red paint job is doing them any favors. I wonder why they didn't continue their beige/red trend from the Skitarii release. They sort of look like reverse-engineered Tau Battle-suits. How heretical!

Tech Priest Dominus looks like a perfect Ad Mech Warlord. His posture is dynamic, and I love that we get another servo skull design with him!

The electro priests also suffer from a very basic paint job. With proper skin, AND a decorated robe they would be exceptionally impressive units.

Something makes me think the robots and the priests are alternative color schemes from what would be used on the box art. Maybe the 'EAVY metal figs were unavailable for the photoshoot?

 Lockark wrote:
Still think the Robots look terrible. But they might give me a reason to get some of the zealot assault droids.

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It's like they tried to make the 30k mechanicum robots look cleaner and uglier.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/The_Horus_Heresy/Mechanicum/Mechanicum_Heavy_Support/THANATAR_SIEGE-AUTOMATA.html

def not a fan. Going with heavily converted penetient engines.

Came across this old Jes Goodwin sketch... looks like they stayed pretty true to his genius yet again.




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Same with the Magos (top right), complete with hat...




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Even funnier, these Skaven appear to have inspired the Skitarii... look at the eye lenses, and the rifles...

Those sketches still inspire after all these years...

A simple fix for the robots I am planning on. If those are the only heads I am gonna cut away the visors and create a hollow cavity for a nice servo skull in there. (Please excuse my MP level picture editing...)



Paint a few of the panels copper, give it plenty of battle damage and you've got yourself a neat looking machine.

GW will be infinitely poorer when/if Jes leaves.

Hopefully his old sketches will manage to provide ideas for years to come.

I think you could just smooth over the visor so that it appears to be one solid piece of metal

Are they meant to be full AI that the Mechanicus is just not telling the rest of the Imperium about?

Man I hope there's an Adep[tus Mech art book coming with Jes' concept art.

that would sell like cakes which are hot.

So they probably won't do it.

 Medium of Death wrote:
GW will be infinitely poorer when/if Jes leaves.

Hopefully his old sketches will manage to provide ideas for years to come.

I think you could just smooth over the visor so that it appears to be one solid piece of metal

Are they meant to be full AI that the Mechanicus is just not telling the rest of the Imperium about?

They have a controller, so I'd assume not AI, unless he's just for show.

Inquisitor Thunderface: "And, what do we have here?"
Techpriest Radioshaq: "Perfectly normal remotely controlled murder-bots. Beep."
Robbie-008: "Emotions..so many emotions!!"
Thunderface: "What was that?"
Radioshaq: "I sneezed, sorry, this place is super dusty. Bloop."

 HGChamberlainIV wrote:
Depending on the price point for the box of five, I expect Empire Flagellants will make very quick and fairly easy Electro-Priest conversions. Just a thought...

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Funny that was my first thought too. Maybe with Blood Angel mask heads and a bit of wire.

But I'll still be buying my cyber shaolin lightning kung fu monks.

Well. Looks like I'm cutting back on everything even more. Anyone want to buy some Marines?

 HGChamberlainIV wrote:
Came across this old Jes Goodwin sketch... looks like they stayed pretty true to his genius yet again.

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Even funnier, these Skaven appear to have inspired the Skitarii... look at the eye lenses, and the rifles...

Or this one that looks eerily similar to the Sicarian kit.

Old Jes sketch is a far cooler concept than the new robots. Nice opportunity for a 3rd party producer.

Nice call on the Skaven concepts to Skitarii.

 HGChamberlainIV wrote:
Came across this old Jes Goodwin sketch... looks like they stayed pretty true to his genius yet again.

 Hive City Dweller wrote:
A simple fix for the robots I am planning on. If those are the only heads I am gonna cut away the visors and create a hollow cavity for a nice servo skull in there. (Please excuse my MP level picture editing...)

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Paint a few of the panels copper, give it plenty of battle damage and you've got yourself a neat looking machine.

Your idea is much better than mine... I was going to try to lure my opponent into thinking they are harmless friendly robots:

I wonder why the new robots lack the aesthetic of the Syndonian dragoons. I think that would have made them look much better, plus it would have been more true to Jes' original pieces. As they stand, they look generic enough to belong to ANY game.

Well, I've been much more impressed with FW's Mechanicum releases, so it would have been hard for GW to have surpassed that.

EDIT: sorry, meant the dragoon walkers, which have an aesthetic similar to the imperial knights.

 HGChamberlainIV wrote:

 Hive City Dweller wrote:
A simple fix for the robots I am planning on. If those are the only heads I am gonna cut away the visors and create a hollow cavity for a nice servo skull in there. (Please excuse my MP level picture editing...)

Spoiler:

Paint a few of the panels copper, give it plenty of battle damage and you've got yourself a neat looking machine.

Your idea is much better than mine... I was going to try to lure my opponent into thinking they are harmless friendly robots:

I kind of want to make a friendly 40k Robot now.

the new bots kinda remind me of 'Call Me Kenneth'......friendly he wasn't lol