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The Ordos Majoris - Hobby, Painting and Modelling => Painting and Modelling => Topic started by: Macabre on May 11, 2010, 04:45:28 AM

Title: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Macabre on May 11, 2010, 04:45:28 AM
Praetorian 'Chariot' type 27 (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNjMtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTczO.jpg) Electoo Priest/Malign Intelligence 'Franklyn' (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNjUtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTczO.jpg) HEV MkII (Hostile Enviroment Vehicle) (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNjctMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0M.jpg) Former Rutball Superstar (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNjgtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0M.jpg) Junker (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNjktMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0M.jpg) Pit Slave Jurgen (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzAtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0M.jpg) Mech Runner Jak Deckard (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzEtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0M.jpg) Skitari 'Gabriel' (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzItMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0M.jpg) Techprie
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Macabre on May 11, 2010, 04:55:03 AM
Techpriest Arcanus Zho Tsung (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzMtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) Cyberseer (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzQtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) Magos Emmanuel Cross (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzUtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) Techpriest Biologis Fabian (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzYtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) Heretek (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzctMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) Death/Tech Cultist (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzctMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) Revenant TX11 (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNzktMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) H-Grade Combat Servitor 'Astaroth' (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxODAtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) Squat Engineer Holst [img]http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxODEtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Macabre on May 11, 2010, 05:05:54 AM
Squat Engineer Holst (http://emob22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/Rephexis/utf-8BSU1HMDAxODEtMjAxMDA1MDgtMTc0N.jpg) Still to come: Rogue Trader Konrad Ko'Iron, Ironcorps Commando, Techpriestess, Eldar Pirate/Artifact Runner, Galthite Expansionist Geologist, Kroot Hunter, Navigator. Again, I apologise for the formate, but the Blackberry has limited 'memory-per-post' and tends to break them down and cut bits off :s. Let me know your thoughts.
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Alyster Wick on May 11, 2010, 02:23:47 PM
Almost too many to comment on!  Love the cyberseer, would like more shots of the malign intelligence (what head did you use?), also would like to see how you fiddled with Quindovius's right leg on the Pit Slave.  In any event, it's a good thought to replace the sheet of metal with a more robust bionic to make it look less crippled (I'll have to use that as I have a spare sitting around and nothing to do with it).  Really like the death tech cultist and the Revenant and H-Grade servitor as well.  Honestly probably too much to like!

I think the priest you made with the power hammer/plasma gun and the eldar head looks a little rough.  You could smooth out the should pads a little better/make them smaller (though I don't know if you need them to balance the arms).  Either way, it looks good over all, I'm mostly being nit picky. 

Really great, varied collection here.  There's scarcely a "stock" mechanicus member in the bunch, which is really a good thing.  You've really taken fringe imagery/made up your own mechanicus types and ran with it.  Great job!
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Macabre on May 11, 2010, 04:55:42 PM
Thanks for the input. Strangely, the Magos was made over three years ago when I first started to sculpt again so it is a little rough (but I like it), unfortunately I can't actually see the order in which the photo's are arranged (I had to do everything by memory) so I've got a feeling that the Junker (based on Quovandius) and the Pit Slave (based on Damien) are possibly the wrong way around. As to the warband itself, I set myself a goal of never using the same piece twice, so aside from two (the techpriest body and josef's arm) every piece only appears once.
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Myriad on May 11, 2010, 05:34:53 PM
These have great variety, more of a small expedition than a warband.  The Tyrus/ Artemis combination really does look heavy duty.  I like the way all the grunts have their own personalities.

<edit> Kierkegaard appears to be correct.  No Tyrus in there.
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: kierkegaard on May 11, 2010, 07:03:52 PM
Quote from: Myriad on May 11, 2010, 05:34:53 PM
The Tyrus/ Artemis combination really does look heavy duty. 
Tyrus? I see no Tyrus bits.

I like them all (excellent variety,) but I think that the Techpriest based on Scarn is my favourite of this bunch.

I think the dreadnought conversion could use something to make it a bit less dreadnought-ish. Maybe if you removed the middle of the carapace, and replaced it with a sensor array, that would look better. I really like the use of the Krieger Thrax claws on the dreadnought body though. Great idea.
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Van Helser on May 11, 2010, 07:30:46 PM
Woo!  Rutball!  Everyone's favourite sport in the 41st millennium.

I like the techpriest with the midget helper.  I think with a little tidying up he could be an excellent model.  I don't think Eisenhorn's legs go all that seamlessly with that torso.  Any chance of seeing him without the midget in the way?

Ruaridh
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Macabre on May 11, 2010, 07:56:47 PM
The midget is actually 'wired' into the Cyberseer (acting as his eyes and ears), so is an integral part of him. Likewise the HEV was inspired by the Bioshock deepsea suits.
Title: Re: Mechanicus Warband (pic heavy)
Post by: Swarbie on May 12, 2010, 10:18:49 AM
Hehe, that's what it reminded me of. Love that game. I'm not good at it, but it's great.

Anyway, a lovely collection of models here. Maybe some will soon see paint?