ChaoticEric Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I recieved my horus heresy model masterclass from fw today and in it I found plenty of references to a paint called "mechanicum alloy". However, using google I can't seem to find any paint from neither fw nor gw actually called mechanicum alloy. Have anyone else ever heard of this paint and where to get it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318440-mechanicum-alloy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodusXIII Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Absolutely no idea. Maybe it hasn't yet been released? Sounds like something you could easily substitute with another "gunmetal" metallic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318440-mechanicum-alloy/#findComment-4282214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticEric Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 They use it to highlight iron hands metal so my first thought was that it was an early name for grey knights steel that was later changed. I also haven't seen a single reference to grey knights steel which I took as further evidence of this :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318440-mechanicum-alloy/#findComment-4282288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticEric Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 I got an email reply from FW today that the colour mechanicum alloy was initially planned to be released with the other paints but was pulled at the very last minute from that release. At the moment they don't know whether it will get released eventually or not. The reasons behind this is probably only known by the changer of ways himself. The paint seems very popular with the fw-painters as almost all their metal in the book is done with that paint and there's not a single reference to grey knights steel in the entire book. They also suggested to use watered down grey knights steel as a replacement. I'm still vary of the hint of blue though as I'm not a fan pf that in my metals. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318440-mechanicum-alloy/#findComment-4284262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodusXIII Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 It's a very large oversight that so many guides in the Masterclass book use an unreleased component... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318440-mechanicum-alloy/#findComment-4284326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Not just unreleased, but possibly a "never to be released" component. THAT is a real kick in the pants for anyone trying to faithfully follow a guide. Not that anyone should feel that beholden, but if you are trying... Jeez. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318440-mechanicum-alloy/#findComment-4284597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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