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So having played a few test games both against and with Necrons.. I had decided to give a local tourney a go... but realized that with all the Necrons I built I had failed to build a Lord.. so: instead of playing I decided to work on the Models a bit. (Also have to build of a bunch of Scarab Swarms, which were suprisingly effective!)

The Lord turned out great, and he's Huge, I've got a second as well, but he's armless right now, he'll recieve a resurrection orb.. so I plan on bulking them both out to resemble the Dark Crusade Lord a bit.. I'll post more pictures when I figure out what to do exactly for them... here's a size Comparison:

The Scarab Swarms are turning out good, and they're damn easy to make too.. toying around with the idea of adding a few attached to normal Necrons too.. and so far it looks good.. also made some Terrain pieces.. Comments/Critique Appreciated..  also ideas for the Staff of Light? Perhaps a gauss rod in the tip? and some evil looking blades of sorts.. I'll have to research the Necron Style a bit to come up with a suitable weapon...

I worked a bit more on the Staffs of Lights using Spears from Skeleton set.. still collecting bitz to adorn them.. suggestions welcome.. thinking some sort of axe blade /gauss flayer/spear tip... perhaps a quad axe around a gauss bit.. Here's the pics:

and since I like the look of them so much I took another size comparison.. the two surrounded by warriors... man they're Lordly! I'm stoked to start the GS phase.. after I get the weapons figured out that is...

I might straighten out the pointing arm a bit.. and perhaps raise the shooting arm on the other guy.. we'll see... oh and I've been studying the Dark Crusade Lord. and his head is a bit jutted out.. haven't decided If I'll move them forward.. I kind of like the look they have now.. Though the shoulder pads need some detailing..

Uh, wow! Congrats on the coolest necron lords I think I've seen - so simple and so big! Great stuff, looking forward to putty and paint.

- Boss Salvage

They are awesome!  It's been a while since I've looked at anything 40k (Darn you World of Warcraft...)  What are they made from?  They're all plastic, but the torsos are bigger than the warrior ones...are they from destroyers?

Thanks, you should see'em now.. I've just about completed the staffs of lights using Cod Bitz & Gauss Parts...

I also made a third Necron to pilot the Monolith/Sortalith.. he looks pretty cool so far... For the shoulders/hips I'm thinking lizardman pads, they look pretty good on there.. I'll blu-tac them and snap a pic tonight.. before the GS stage starts..

That one dude will look tons cooler when he's pointing... Yeah they're just Destroyer torsos, left over from converting them up. I flipped them around and hardwired a Necron into the back of it, also mounted the Gauss Cannon into the hull.. They look rather speedy, so I made the Monolith to support that style, even if it can only move Ponderously Slow..

More pics when I get home from work tonight..

Posted By ajo4949 on 03/06/2007 11:03 AM
They are awesome!  It's been a while since I've looked at anything 40k (Darn you World of Warcraft...)  What are they made from?  They're all plastic, but the torsos are bigger than the warrior ones...are they from destroyers?

I'd guess destroyer torsos with the extended legs and a new right arm.  Great conversions!

Here's pics of them as they are now.. I'm toying with the idea of adding something to their shoulder pads, though the bitz on there now ARE NOT glued down.. haven't decided what to do yet..

I might end up cutting the tip off and adding some sort of nozzle.. though I do like the look they have now. The orb might be an electrical type orb.. as in not a round ball.. but we'll see how it progresses..

and bonus pts.. for the person to name the piece on the base.

Man, they look great!

'Come viz me if you vant to live'*

Have you considered using the 'barrel' of Epic Fire Prism turrets for the staff of light? It'd give a similar look, but be smaller.

I like the idea of shoulder decorations, but not really feeling either of those suggestions above. I think a simple rim around the edge would look nice, and that could easily be achieved with greenstuff, thin strips of plasticard or even thin cardboard (painting thin cardboard with thinned-down PVA will keep it sturdy).

I'd love to see some updates, so keep 'em coming.

*(Read: Come with me if you want to be turned into a soulless killing robot)

These are awsome but the pointy chaos bits on the shoulderpads....

Man I'm sorry but I'm just really not feeling it. If I were you I'd take them off. Both types.

They make a really well done classy conversion look very naff and cliched. Its the old GW lets add skulls and more skulls and spiky bits to make him look evil problem.

You can achieve sinister and evil looking characters without that. Posing is your friend and a decent pose says more than a million trinkets.

Also from a background point of view i don't see the necrons being into that. They are about practicality and ruthlessness. They don't have souls so there is little interest in making themselves look scary (like a Khornate follower might want to) or sexier/ blingier (like a slaaneshi cultist might). They are mean mofo and they know it.

otherwise an excellent project.With regard to the guass weapons have you considered using colour tinted plasticard? You can get great sheets that have semi transparent effects for windows or headlights etc in most model train stores. I've seen light green semi transparent sheets in the past. You could always custom cut and make a prism or orb from that.

I agree with the above in regards to the shoulder ornaments. Not fluffy, Necrons are built for effiicency. Also I'm not too sure about th large spike on the end of the weapon- I preferred it when it had no extras on it, I think a blade would be more in keeping with the curent Necron range, but that may not be your intent. I love the pose and the largeness of him. Before now I'd never seen a Necron Lord that impressed me quite a bit. And this does.

For the blade why not use O Shovahs Dawn blade?

The fluff suggests heavily that this is a necron weapon that the renegade firewarrior found anyway, so its in keeping stylistically with the necron range of models.

I think that would look great.

On a side note if you decide to keep the skellie spear I'd lose the skeleton hand. Its not in keeping with the robotic hand on the other side.

Currently the model is top heavy. The pelvis is quite small. Is there anything you can do bits-wise to bulk it up a little?

Are you going to GS on capes? Cause I think they really scream for a good cape.

I also agree with what has been said about the shoulder pads; they just don't feel right. If anything you should just double up the shoulder pads with another set (or greenstuff more thickness onto them).


Looking great so far!

I love your conversion, and the only 3 suggestions I could possibly give is to

1. tell you to go have a look at the other necron bits, and compair it to the DOW guy.

2. A destroyer torso on regular legs , possibly have to conform some green stuff into the attached areas, and slightly build up the hips. ( Just a musing, but the legs might need to be a little more beefed up.)

3. A cape or something of a Necron bit from Inquisitor, ( if they make the Necrons that size.) might be worth looking into.


Its a great model. I think its great like it is, but in the look of the DOW guy, he doesn't really need alot of flashy stuff on it.

Personally I like it quite slick and minus a cape. I like the idea of it being an uber big Necron Warrior. Its also in keeping with Pariah if it doesn't have a cape.

Maybe build up the pelvic bone a little. You can thicken it with green stuff or some plasticard.

It looks okay to me but i see where people are coming from about it being top heavy (personally I like that but hey).

 

 

this is one of the best ideas for a necron lord that i've ever seen. i really look forward to seeing the competed projects.

Just the angle, though it does appear so, all can be recitifed with some sand though..

Agreed, the shoulder pads will receive a small trim or a painted trim at best.. here's some reference from the Dark Crusade Lord:

Notice the bulked-out leg armor, and hip plates. The knee pad also juts up. The shoulderpads have this giant ridge, which I may or may not do.. and the head appears to be a bit farther forward. Not sure if I will add the Necron crown or not, but I like the evil death mask, and will most likely do that.

The size looks about correct, The Lord is a little bit larger in the game as well!

As for the Staff of light itself, I'm contemplating adding a nozzle and slicing the tip, and perhaps a blade to the back end of it, but no gauss rods (of which I am using red plastic, btw) So for now, I'll work on their legs, and revisit the weapons after the legs have been styled.

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Cpl Saint: "Have you considered using the 'barrel' of Epic Fire Prism turrets for the staff of light?"  +++ I don't play Epic, though Aeronautica is tempting me too..  +++ "I like the idea of shoulder decorations, but not really feeling either of those suggestions above. I think a simple rim around the edge would look nice,"  +++ Me too, the only question is to raise the rim or not. But I'm thinking about scribing in the panel lines to match the armor shown above.

Gundammecha: "With regard to the guass weapons have you considered using colour tinted plasticard? You can get great sheets that have semi transparent effects for windows or headlights etc in most model train stores. I've seen light green semi transparent sheets in the past. You could always custom cut and make a prism or orb from that."  +++ Funny you should mention that, I have them in all colors, the sheets are a much lighter hue than the red acyrlic rods I am replacing the green ones with though.. I think I have a good idea for the orb... First I'll sculpt it, then I'll cast it so it'll be clear.. then tint it with paint. maybe carve ot the inside too for some cool looking deep swirls.. +++ "For the blade why not use O Shovahs Dawn blade? The fluff suggests heavily that this is a necron weapon that the renegade firewarrior found anyway, so its in keeping stylistically with the necron range of models." +++ Possibly, I've got the Ushabti weapons... those could work well.. Kudos on the idea too I love it!

fourganger88:  Also I'm not too sure about th large spike on the end of the weapon- I preferred it when it had no extras on it, I think a blade would be more in keeping with the curent Necron range, but that may not be your intent. +++ To be honest, I wanted something simple, that didn't look like a blade, because the Necrons are too slwo to strike with a bladed weapon, so all the halberd ideas I came up with, didn't seem right. Have no fear, the rest of my army will echo this sentiment, as my pariahs will also be made of plastic. +++ "I love the pose and the largeness of him. Before now I'd never seen a Necron Lord that impressed me quite a bit. And this does." +++ Thanks! Wait till it's done.. Right now you still have to visually fill in the gaps.

Yak, the capes will come in due time.. I have the perfect mehtod for a good Necron tattered cape.. and Bret: I am working on the legs as we speak.... more later... thanks for all the advice/suggestions. Still toying around with the idea of giving the shoulders a rim, like the DOW lord, or not.. The legs should balance out the top-bottom well.. Wait till you see the third guy piloting the monolith, he looks cool!

 

For a more "ducked" look you can simply use a Wraith upper torso. Just an idea.

I like that guy, but i won't go with the deathmask as it turns a menacing looking robot into a crazy gypsy grandpa... not cool.

Greets
Schepp himself

I'm almost done with the Scarabs, and only added a bladed shield of sorts...

Again, legs will be next... Still haven't decided what to do for the back of the blade...

A chain or cable hanging from the back of the weapon might look quite good.

I think one of the big reasons yours seems top heavy is that the DoW one has additional armor pads on its hips and knees. It also has a much shorter backbone, which makes it look less flimsy than the backbone your using.

Since you're using a Destroyer anyway, is it possible for you to extract the plastic hip bits and do something with them on this figure? Also, some green stuff to make a knee and wider calves would probably be a good idea.

I would also vote for an armored loincloth or other leg armor.

You might want to consider another support as well, the poor abused legs are supporting a bit of weight right now, a cape or something that touches the base would help the model hold up.

These look excellent! But maybe you could put a plastic rod on the back of the spears? That would tie them with the rest. The blade is an excellent touch on the shaft, but I think that the "end" of it doesn't fit that well...

NECROOOOOOOOOO....

Please refrain from digging up threads from well over a year ago!