The Search for Magos Epimetheus Expedition

[Sniperjack]

Not a direct continuation of my old project (2009):

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161897-adeptus-mechanicus-pandora-expedition/

 

More or less. I'm urged for a little accellaration for this new project. In 10 weeks i will visit a tournament with this army. Lucky us we now have a army with less need for kitbashing etc.

 

Here the first pics:

Tech-Magos/Dominus (GW), right Mechanicus Dominus (Forgeworld) and left Tech-Priestess Nepharia (Raging Heros). Altough known as Lady Octopus.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1454_zpsbdnotyaa.jpg
Tech-Construct (Adepticon X Model) und Tech-Construct (Hitech Minatures):
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1455_zpst9btysvp.jpg
Kakaphron Destroyers with Gravcans (GW):
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1452_zpstnwvhbmm.jpg
Kakaphron Breacher (Kitbash with GW Breacher leftovers und Microart Studio Iron Brotherhood):
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1453_zpsshvgtbqc.jpg

 

A short story will follow.

 

[Sniperjack]

2nd batch done. 5 1/2 weeks left for 8 big models (2 batches)
Skitarii Alphas (my messengers for the tournament):
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1474_zpsrugo7b2b.jpg
Skitarii Ranger:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1475_zpsbi3w2rad.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1476_zpsbislhzrk.jpg
Skitari Vanguard:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1477_zpsx3hbq4ic.jpg
2x Datasmiths:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1478_zps8hcow7qe.jpg
More models than i need.

Next the Robots: Wir sind die Roboter! dudubdududubdub (Kraftwerk) ;)

[Sniperjack]

2 Weeks for my Robots (actually i just need 3).

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1608_zps1ixnibum.jpg

~4 weeks left for 1 Onager and 3 of the small walkers + 1 Ex-imperial Space Marine, which i will try to donor to the painting contest of the tournament i will visit with my new army.

[Vel'Cona]

Great stuff here! I love the manhole cover base on the Tech-Construct!

[HackedDuck]

Very nice paint job keep it up :)

[WarriorFish]

The colours are really nice, the red and white especially great work :tu:

[Sniperjack]

2x Sydonian Dragoons w. taserlances and 1x Ballisterii w. Cognis-Lascans
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1634_zpsmumycwdb.jpg
1 1/2 weeks to my tournament: DaConflict XXX. Left to be finished 1x Onager (70% done) and 1x Ex-Imperial Space Marine ;)

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Great job on the models. Your painting skills certainly improved since you posted images on the Pandora Expedition.

 

Seeing your previous thread, I'm surprised how much things have changed since it was posted. Then, the only fluff we had on the Skitarii, suggested we should use Imperial Guard storm troopers to represent them. Now the Imperial Guard is known as "Astra Militarum," storm troopers are known as "Tempestus Scions," the Skitarii have their own unique profile that makes 'Codex: Imperial Guard' or 'Codex: Astra Militarum' unsuitable for them.

 

Will Magos Epimetheus return with archeotech treasures for the Adeptus Mechanicus? Or will he commit techno-heresy, swear allegiance to the Dark Mechanicum, and wage war against all he once held dear?

[Sniperjack]

My idea is, he is like the mythological character: a tragic fool.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epimetheus_%28mythology%29

Btw. i need a backstory for this new Tech-Dominus and his retinue. How they doing on their way to found him and Pandoras box and so on.

Maybe the female magos at top is Pandora, the living tech-heresy done by the evil magic of nanotech.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora

Death incarnated. Bringer of bad things. I think i like it this way.

[Sniperjack]

Onager Dunewalker w. Neutronen Laser done:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1636_zpsrjg5r9qh.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1635_zpsczhrluld.jpg
Whole Army for the tournament done too:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/sniperjack_photos/Adeptus%20Mechanicus/DSCI1637_zpsuc3ys4aa.jpg
Just in time. 5 days left for writing fluff and nice looking army list.+ the Ex-Imperial Space Marine i will give away as a price for the best painting category in the Da Conflict XXX tournament. Winner can choose painted one or unpainted one.

[WarriorFish]

Can't get enough of your red... :tu:

[Vel'Cona]

Can't get enough of your red... :tu:

Agreed, it's a very vibrant shade. Really pops on the broad flat or rounded surfaces!

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the Onager.