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The 'Knights Mechanicus' or 'Knights of Mars' (suggestions?), a remnant force of Imperial Fists that stayed when Sigismund chose to evacuate Mars during the Heresy. A fleet based force, scouring Imperium in efforts to exterminate all Dark Mechanicus cults. Until recently, they made their hunt without being noticed by the Inquisiton and other brother Astartes. Shedding the their Fists heraldry, they are now under investigation by the Inquisition in hopes to receive Chapter status and don a new heraldry. Being so closely affiliated with the Mechanicus they have been able to maintain ancient armors and battle relics, yet not able to replenish their losses they have turned to bionics to lengthen their eternal fight.

The army is more of a modeling/collection project than a playable army. They will be influenced by a few different chapters conceptually; Black Templars - Visuals, Crimson Fists - Small band of elite veterans, and Iron Hands - Heavy in bionics. Originally the concept for the army was to have a very heavy Steampunk influence, I have since decided to scale that back a little bit. It is going to revolve around MotF/Techmarines and Dreads with a significant amount of bionics in the army. I was thinking I really wanted the bionics to appear brass (to go with the Steampunk theme). The plans to start with are:
Master of the Forge in Servo-Harness w/4 Servitors
Master of the Forge w/Conversion Beamer
Contemptor Dread w/2x Twin-Linked Autocannons
Relic Contemptor Dread w/Plasma Cannon
Relic Contemptor Dread w/Heavy Conversion Beamer
Tac Squad w/Bionics
I have about half that stuff on order so while I am waiting for it to come in I have been working on some test schemes. I was think mainly black with a lot of Mechanicus red and brass/gold bionics. However I am terrible with highlighting black so I thought about a dark gray color. Here are some pics of ideas j have been working with (sorry for the bad pics, wife is getting a camera for xmas so that sill be rectified soon!):


Black w/Red


Black w/Red - No Bionics


Black w/Red - Bionics


Gray w/Red


Gray w/Red - No Bionics


Techmarine w/Bionics

Would just like to get some initial suggestions and feedback so I can get a scheme hammered out and start practicing so I will be ready when the goods come in. Which scheme do you like best? Easiest/quickest way to highlight black effectively? Suggestions for doing the brass bionics?

That is looking good, looking forward to seeing more. I am suprised nobody else has commented...thats the one thing about Dakka that gets on my nerves, people start off interesting and promising blogs/ threads but get no comments, whilst other blogs/ threads just go on and on talking about random things....but yeah keep up the good work!

@A.C.G - Yeah truth be told it was very discouraging to not get any replies. Having you post spurred me to update. I really appreciate your reply and kind words. Let me know what you think.

Update

Well I decided to go with the gray scheme. I think it will be a better scheme for the dreads, plus I have Raven Guard and Iron Hands, that is too much black. I was able to do a little painting last night, here are a few pics:


Test scheme on the legs. Needs a wash and highlights, but I think the scheme is going to work.


Techmarine arm and backpack

Once I get my orders in I will use my wife's new camera for better pics. Also it might be hard to update frequently because I have the best 6 week old on the planet! <3


Her name is Novi and she has beautiful red hair under that elf hat!

I hope to have a finished Techmarine in the next few days. Stay tuned.

Nice job so far on the marine.

This Techmarine started out as just a test scheme, but I have to say that I am really falling in love with it. No clue what I am going to do with the left arm and I would love some advice on what color to do the eyes that will look good on red and on gray.







Comments and suggestions please!

I personally really like the grey scheme

@ A.C.G - Thanks! It is really starting to turn out, I can not wait to paint a dread in the scheme.

UPDATE

I have really been trying to keep some momentum up with painting. Here is what I have so far:


Finished Techmarine


Apothecary. First time painting white, found out I hated it. Been having a lot of success with painting over black primer with foundation paints and thought this would go as smoothly, it did not. I am going to consider him finished sans the backpack. Typically when a mini goes as bad as he went I will usually get frustrated and quit, but I decided to stick it out and try to learn from the experience. Which I did, so I feel like it was successful. I will remake him down the line, once I am more comfortable with my techniques. Next time I will do a white basecoat.


Champion


Vet Sgt


Standard Bearer w/o Backpack and Back Banner

Opinions/suggestions on scheme?

Small update

PW Vet for the Command Squad







Still need to do his shoulder pads and backpack, but he is really turning out well.

Look what finally came in!



Not glued at the waist and the right hip for easier painting.

Loving the miniatures