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Hi Folks, As a second installment of this WIP journey, let´s talk paint scheme a little bit. I planned to use this Freeblade mainly as a boost for my Skitarii. From here comes the selection of the model, based on its look and not on its rules. I wanted something AdMechiest to be integrated into the overall vibe of the force. The Styrix had a better touch to my taste, even if I find its head a little bit disapointing - the Maegara one is better. While thinking AdMech affiliated knight, red patrons tend to prevail. Yet I did not like these too much. Sure it would contrast with my mostly grey Skitarii, but, no, I wasn´t convinced. Then I saw this: Ok, it is an heretic, but its link to the Raven Household (Questoris Mechanicum) made its journey in my mind. And came the idea of a Reignited or reforged knight from the remain of a fallen machine, looking to restore its honour in a frantic and individual crusade, fighting along not to regarding Imperium forces... Ok, fuzzy stuff. But I like the balance of colours and the contrast of these whitish panels with red stripes on a mostly dark grey beast. So, here we go, trying to adapt this to a mostly imperial knight. So far I made carapace and some parts of the armour, plus main weapons: Some more detailed views inc a prepositioning of the head: The contrast will be brought, I hope, by the paultrons and the armoured legs. Main colour is Eshin Grey with panel lining in Mechanicus Standard Grey and some Dawnstone very very light edge ligthning. Rest is dry brushed of brass scorpion and retributor gold at various levels of pressure and on selected zones. almos no shading, even if recess were painted black at the beginning, paying attention not to fill them with grey. Let´s see you in a few days if there is some progress worth being reported. Cheers,

Stomp Stomp... Styrix incoming... This big guy was in my plans for a while, and some months passed since I listed its aquisition into the TITH thread (Today´s in the Hobby - See Amicus Aede sub-Forum). It was high time to strat working on this machine. I initially thought about enlisting it as a Plodding along, but I rather keep this pledge for some kitbashed vehicles waiting to be finished and painted for years (a quarter or 2 before I suscribed to this forum). And having to wait until the summer event is too much time. So here it comes as a multipart/Progress report style Blog entry. Today´s installment will be the chassis. Starting by the core stuff that support the whole robot yet the part which is probably going to be the easiest to paint. Afterall it is mainly dry brushing. I made so far 2 sub-assemblies: the legs and the torso. It is no rocket science as it is probably the most obvious construct if you do not stick too much to the assembly manual. They have a fiercy allure once set together, nope? I just hope I will not screw it all later with the armour plates... I will have to train into panel lining... Some details, starting with the power unit for the big volkite gun. This resin part was smaller than the place it is supposed to be clipped on, which led to some cutting job in order to get it in place. For the leg, I hesitate into painting the piston hydraulic part in a brighter colour, like a red for example, or keeping it just brushed. But a small test with red, it looked like more to a "pimp-my-ride" styled robot rather than to a venerable and respected Freeblade. I´ll let the bright coloured pistons to mekboyz. See you for next episode.

Hello everyone, just got lucky in the banking department and thought those fine fellows from Forgeworld could do with a cash injection. The question is what flavour of big 'n' stompy I want to grab. I am not overly interested in being the best on the tabletop, but I can't really narrow it down further based on looks or cool factor, so competitiveness and public opinion shall have to decide it! The question seems to boil down to whether I want Volkite or Imperial Tesla, both of which are very tempting. Honestly, if I have to be on the horns of a dilemma, Knight-based chain-lightning or the sickening, oversized offspring of a Lascannon and my Indomitus Lt's pistol is a good place to be stuck :) I mean, sure, they both have a different piddly gun, but I'm a big picture kinda guy. Naturally, I will be taking the Hekaton siege claw. The rad-cleanser is reason enough, and the smash profile is honestly kind of cruel. So, what is the opinion of the fine members of this forum? Styrix Vs Magaera?