CDR Grendelwulf Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 My plastic bitz have been unsuccessfully trying to merge together on their own in the form of some great hulking styrene chaos spawn. Normally, this would be great for chaos, however without the proper warped spirit to infuse it with, it just looks sad. Thank the Dark Powers for the Call of Chaos III! With so many great chaos armies being worked on, I wanted to do something abit out of the norm. I have always wanted to do an Adeptus mechanicus army, but they are too full of servitors. Then I came across references to the Dark Mechanicus and I felt the Great Eye of the Omnissiah/Dragon upon me. Why be limited with human-servitors? Why wouldn't the Dark Mechanicus do what the Adeptus Mech would only dream of doing if not being watched by the Lords of Terra? Why not make their own marines? Or, even clones of marines. They don't have to be physically perfect (they should show signs of the delightful warp that embraces them), but they can have the added benefit of the Dark Mech behind them. My oath commits me to build one Dark Lord and two Chaos Marine Squads. If it goes well, maybe I will add more and make a whole battle company...but that's getting ahead of my goal right now. For the basic Dark Mechanicus trooper, I am deciding to base their colours on the loyal techmarines...a nice semi-dark red. With touches of silver. I am already scavenging through my bitz boxes for all admech parts. I am not sure for the Dark Mechanicus insignia...should it be a black cybernetic skull, or just the normal admech insignia with sufficient chaosy bitz? They should look something like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/dmech1.jpg [edit]They should look something like THIS...........or maybe even this..........[/edit] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/dmech2.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/dmech-1.jpg C&C welcome... Ciao, CDR Grendlewulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredyne Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Very nice concept. I might try that for a CSM force later in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehekhare Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I am not sure for the Dark Mechanicus insignia...should it be a black cybernetic skull, or just the normal admech insignia with sufficient chaosy bitz? I used the standart black/white skull/cog symbol, but inverted (black right, white left) and black as dominant color (instead of red), lots of dark metal colors, too...no idea how fluffy that is, though^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 i was under the impression that the dark mech symbol was similar to the loyalist one except the cog was replaced with the star of chaos... don't know where i read that though... i could well be wrong i also can't help but think of word bearers when i see your colour scheme- dark red and silver wiith robes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 i was under the impression that the dark mech symbol was similar to the loyalist one except the cog was replaced with the star of chaos... don't know where i read that though... i could well be wrong i also can't help but think of word bearers when i see your colour scheme- dark red and silver wiith robes... would be easy enough to do aswell, even if i found no fluff to back this, that's what i'd probably go for ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Grendelwulf Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Peredyne Posted Yesterday, 02:30 PM Very nice concept. I might try that for a CSM force later in the year. Thanks. Hopefully, I can come up with some interesting model designs after I finish my CoC quota. Nehekhare Posted Yesterday, 06:02 PM I used the standart black/white skull/cog symbol, but inverted (black right, white left) and black as dominant color (instead of red), lots of dark metal colors, too...no idea how fluffy that is, though^^ Not much around fluffwise so almost anything goes... :) stinkenheim Posted Yesterday, 06:09 PM i also can't help but think of word bearers when i see your colour scheme- dark red and silver wiith robes... Me too. I was trying to avoid too much similarity, but it's there. I may have to make them more mechy...more bionics, maybe a flying skull here and there, etc. Cornelias Posted Yesterday, 07:37 PM would be easy enough to do aswell, even if i found no fluff to back this, that's what i'd probably go for Thanks for the support. Hmm...maybe going darker metal might be the way more than standard techmarine-style. Something like a dark boltgun metal with a hint of the Tech-red on the pads. Maybe something like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/darkmech1.jpg Ciao, CDR Grendelwulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im terrible at painting Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 or try doing them all metalic and trim dark red.... just a thought :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domitian Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I like the latest scheme more than the first one. The first one was looking a little too much like Word Bearers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fausto2071 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 second is much better, really looking forward to this army :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Grendelwulf Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 UPDATE #1 April 26th, 2009 2 weeks have come and gone too quickly for me. Chaos is fine for an army, NOT for RL! Too much crazy hectic nonsense keeping me from my models. :( Only progress was in getting a shipment of sprues from GW last week. They are now sitting in their box screaming hateful things to me. I look forward to May... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/2009_CoC_01_Sprues.jpg Ciao, CDR Grendelwulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Grendelwulf Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 UPDATE #2: May 1, 2009 Okay, I spent much of the day on my CoI entries. The powers of the warp just wouldn't let me rest until I did something for my Dark Mechanicus. Here is my first incomplete squad. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/2009_CoC_001.jpg Hopefully, there should be more tomorrow... Ciao, CDR Grendelwulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekky Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Looks good, much perfer the second colour scheme. Can't wait to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimfoe Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 If looking for bionics, try the old inquisitor model here: http://www.ironhands.com/minq3f.jpg Or the Space Wolf Guard model that has a bionic leg. More mech bits will really make or break this army. (by the way, I agree the second paint scheme appears to be better one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekky Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Or try iron hands stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Grendelwulf Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thanks Rekky & Grimfoe. It's definitely going to be the second scheme. The only difference will be where their chestplates are visible. I am currently stripping my bitz boxes for techbitz. I may need to get a few more techmarines. The Thunderfire Cannon comes with a nifty techmarine I was considering for my commander. I added a few more bodies. Over my quota for the CoC, but the Dark Omnissiah commands! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/2009_CoC_002.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/2009_CoC_003.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/2009_CoC_004.jpg For their symbol, I found this pad on the Dark Angel Ravenwing sprue. Only problem is getting enough of them. Or, I maybe I will just use them for the Aspiring Champions leading the squads. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/da_rw_mech.jpg I am trying to go for all robes for the darkmech-look. Maybe it would be easier if I tossed some unrobed bionic-augmented marines in, but it might break the unified look. What do you think? Ciao, CDR Grendelwulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejay Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 They're looking pretty cool so far, i like that pad, although if you can get a hold of more, i bet they'd cost a fair bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Grendelwulf Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 There is always the Silver Skull's pad: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/silverskull.jpg A hundred would only cost $80. Ciao, CDR Grendelwulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimfoe Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Can I ask a question? You have Doc Doom as your avatar and you're painting Chaos marines that include robes while referring to their Dark Tech nature. Why not base the paint scheme on Doctor Doom? Might look pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Love the theme, most interesting. For some of the metallics maybe try basing them on tin bitz as opposed to boltgun metal? Would maybe look a little more chaosy? As for bits theres a good mech arm on the space marine commander sprue holding a chainsword. Iron warrior bits packs have a few good heads and mech legs. An iron hands box set would probably be useful aswell. I wouldn't recommend trying to get that shoulder pad for every marine, it'll cost you a fortune and drive you crazy finding enough of them! Sergeants would be fine. Good luck with it, looking really promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Grendelwulf Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Can I ask a question? You have Doc Doom as your avatar and you're painting Chaos marines that include robes while referring to their Dark Tech nature. Why not base the paint scheme on Doctor Doom? Might look pretty cool. Ironically, that was an idea I had from long ago that I never followed through on. They were going to be called the Iron Barons. I was hesitant because of the comic book overtone. Of course, I was planning a standard space marine force and one of the reasons I let the idea fall was the thought of an identical bunch of lil' Doc Dooms seemed to be missing something visually. Hmm, now as I am doing a Mechanicus/Chaos the idea does deserve to be revisited. Here I was trying to be nice & 40k fluffy with the Adeptus/Dark Mechanicus and I feel the pull of a DIY army. Yet, there is nothing written in stone that a Dark Mechanicus Forge Master couldn't have an individual colour scheme...I may have to play with the SM Painter again... Anyone think this is madness and too far off from Dark Mechanicus imagery? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/dmech-1.jpg Ciao, CDR Grendelwulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimfoe Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I think it's pretty cool. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekky Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Got to say i prefer the red, brings them back to the mechanicus, and red sands of mars, but if your not going down that root then green would look fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil eyeball Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I like the Dr. Doom Idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Grendelwulf Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 This is sounding better and better actually. A little inspiration toward having Fantastic Four daemons: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Grendelwulf/zff.jpg Mr Fantastic-Spawn/Obliterators, Invisible Woman-Daemonettes/Screamers Thing-Bloodletters, Human Torch-Horrors/Flamers Hmm, the evil possibilities... Ah, but let me not get distracted...I must finish my armoured marines for the CoC III. Hmm, Doomsmen? Doom Mechanicus? Praetors of Doom? Iron Barons? Bah! Of what importance are legion names? Know only that they will be the DOOM of all who oppose them!! ;) Ciao, CDR Grendelwulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volchek Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Grendelwulf, could you give us a quick tutorial of how you married the DA robed legs with the CSM torsos? I absolutely LOVE the look and would like to do a few character models in my homemade CSM force the same way. I like the red/silver color combo but I know red can be a real PITA to paint and often takes several coats. I wouldn't blame you if you cose the green scheme instead. Edit: Actually I really like the dark metallic w/ black robes and red pauldrons. I'd paint that in a heartbeat. Edit #2: How did you combine the SM and CSM painters? Ya I know, I'm a newb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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