Magos Takatus Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 The first picture I always think of when I think of the Adeptus Mechanicus is this one: http://www.oocities.org/fabricatorgeneral/artwork/techpriests1.gif I know it doesn't help with colour schemes but the image just oozes character. The small wheeled device fitted to the first priest, the not-quite-human hands, the head in the ornate suspension tube... It has made me want to kitbash some tech priests for a long time. There's another image I can't find sadly that looks like a Tech Priest walking through a sandstorm. I think it's a John Blanche pic. I found it, I remember a picture in black and white but this version is in colour. The eyes don't look as bright in this version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Got some paint to model last night, current state of my guys - 2nd Ed inspired where the metal was gritty and the colours were all bright and primary :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Wow, those are really eye-catching! It's going to be good to see those vanguard finished. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Wow, those are really eye-catching! It's going to be good to see those vanguard finished. Thanks! I was wary of the triple-threat primary colour approach, but I think it's worked out quite well! I'm going to be painting my robots like this too, for that real old school cool: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/30/Imperial_Colossus_Class.png/revision/latest?cb=20130812094854 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Wow, those are really eye-catching! It's going to be good to see those vanguard finished. Thanks! I was wary of the triple-threat primary colour approach, but I think it's worked out quite well! I'm going to be painting my robots like this too, for that real old school cool: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/30/Imperial_Colossus_Class.png/revision/latest?cb=20130812094854 I thought about doing some of those old Compendium robot schemes and then using paint chipping to cover most of it up and reveal bits and pieces. I just don't know if I want to put that much work into it all. I'll probably do it just because it's cool. I loved those crazy heraldic patterns on robots. Something very anachronistic and counter-intuitive about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Totally, I came across the images while looking for inspiration and was just like "yeah, now I have to do this!" gotta get that old school feel in. Once fires of Cyraxus lands I can see myself buying a lot of 30k robbits.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xisor Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Wow, those are really eye-catching! It's going to be good to see those vanguard finished. Thanks! I was wary of the triple-threat primary colour approach, but I think it's worked out quite well! I'm going to be painting my robots like this too, for that real old school cool: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/3/30/Imperial_Colossus_Class.png/revision/latest?cb=20130812094854 I thought about doing some of those old Compendium robot schemes and then using paint chipping to cover most of it up and reveal bits and pieces. I just don't know if I want to put that much work into it all. I'll probably do it just because it's cool. I loved those crazy heraldic patterns on robots. Something very anachronistic and counter-intuitive about it. Ditto. My Harlequins aren't up to a huge amount - but I do love the bizarrely garish quality to things like that. More, when it's stompy-as robots, well, there's something terribly charming. I think I've devised a good halfway house for mine - I'm tempted to go with a fairly basic industrial scheme:hazard stripes, bare metal, messy etc. But, critically - I'm also tempted to do some graffiti on them. I mean: if they're programmed only for fairly *specific*/literal tasks, then anyone could theoretically sidle up to them and give them a lick of paint. Tag them, paint them, paint over etc. I mean: big honking robots on guard duty is just asking for trouble if you're a somewhat sacrilegious juve trying to make your way in a gang and drum up some prestige... Of course, having no such decent skills, I'm happy to let the idea proliferate out to people who aren't as incompetent as me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Graffiti is a huge and neglected part of the Rogue Trader look in my opnion. This sounds cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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