DanPesci Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 So after spending many years as a space wolf player (and lurking about that section of the forum), i decided to branch out into something slightly different...so just wanted to say hey (or should that be 01101000 01100101 01111001?) Ill be building up a mainly infantry based skitarii force to begin with, i'm thinking maybe 3-4 squads of vanguard backed up by onagers and some secutarii. Ill probably then look at adding a few more things from the CM side of things further down the line. (i realise mixing the two is probably a more balanced list..but i like the idea of starting off with a skitarii 'horde' for fun) I picked up one of the start collecting skitarii boxes the other week, and gotta say, love the models. Finally got around to trying out some paint schemes (as i wanted to avoid the standard red) Finished off a couple of practice models the other day, first one i did i used a mix of the colours i use for my space wolves...as the idea initially was to run these guys as a small allied detachment, however i found the light blue didn't stand out too well against the metallics. For the second model, i tried out the metalica scheme, as i really like that (although ill be using my own forgeworld background...as i loathe the name metalica hah).....and although its my first time painting white..i really like this and the contrast it gives to the metal and the red inside the cloak (you cant see the red that well on the photos below unfortunately!) im now about half way through the whole starter box, so ill hopefully have some more pics up next week, but for now..here's my two practice models (still unsure what to do on the base..my wolves have a load of snow so i might keep these similar but need to come up with the background fluff first i think. On a related note...what would people recommend for reading when it comes to the AdMech? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Welcome to the fold, fellow tech-priest! Glad to see another stalwart individual charging up the cogitator and joining the ranks of the Omnissiah's chosen. I think either paint scheme you've tested is a great choice, though I'm a pretty big fan of the stark white Metalica. Even so, that original "blue" scheme is definitely something different. For basing, you can't go wrong with the Citadel Martian Ironearth texture paint though you can probably do the same cheaper from other distributors with a bit of research. In terms of background material, you can plumb the depths of Lexicanum or WH40k Wiki for plenty of "open-source" info (as it were), but for a more personal experience with AdMech I highly recommend the HH series Mechanicum novel. It's a great foundation piece on the early (at least from an Imperial perspective) days of the AdMech and their connection with the Emperor/Omnissiah. If you have any interest in the Titan legions, Titanicus is absolutely brilliant, as well. Finally, the Admech BL series itself is an obvious choice, though some of the novels are very hit and miss. Vanguard and The Omnissiah's Chosen are better reads if you don't intend to go through the whole series. Again, great to see you here and I for one look forward to seeing your army progress! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4580387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 I think either paint scheme you've tested is a great choice, though I'm a pretty big fan of the stark white Metalica. Even so, that original "blue" scheme is definitely something different. For basing, you can't go wrong with the Citadel Martian Ironearth texture paint though you can probably do the same cheaper from other distributors with a bit of research. cheers man, aye i quite liked the idea of the blue (especially as it tied it to my SW force) but then...ive painted that blue A LOT, and half the reason for the switchup was to do something different, so ive decided to go for the white for now...but i might use the blue every now and then for say the secutarii when i get round to them. With the base..aye ill deffo check out the texture paint as never used them before...i think my main issue at the moment (again, similar with the paint) is how much i want to tie them in with my wolves. In terms of background material, you can plumb the depths of Lexicanum or WH40k Wiki for plenty of "open-source" info (as it were), but for a more personal experience with AdMech I highly recommend the HH series Mechanicum novel. It's a great foundation piece on the early (at least from an Imperial perspective) days of the AdMech and their connection with the Emperor/Omnissiah. If you have any interest in the Titan legions, Titanicus is absolutely brilliant, as well. Finally, the Admech BL series itself is an obvious choice, though some of the novels are very hit and miss. Vanguard and The Omnissiah's Chosen are better reads if you don't intend to go through the whole series. awesome, seems like a decent amount to get me started. cheers!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4580404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I agree on Mechanicum . My first 40k book was a Blood Angels book that turned me off to all BL books for about 9 months, but that book redeemed BL for me. The Graham McNeill series is decent, too (Priests of Mars, Lords of Mars and Gods of Mars ). They're current, not HH so very different contexts. I also think both schemes could work. I don't think the blue is too light. One idea is you could use Metalica but replace red with your blue. I think it'd look good and would provide some visual unity between your armies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4580417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm sorry if this isn't what you'd prefer to hear but I like the blue-grey a lot more. It looks a lot neater to me. However, both models look really nice. I hope you'll be uploading pictures are your army develops. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4580595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I like the blue too, but either would be nice especially if you're sick of blue ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4581189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 cheers guys! Odd how everyone likes the blue, but guess its something different :) Agreed that my blue on those models above is slightly neater..but tats probably down to having used that colour loads..but the other being the first white ive painted. Decided to stick with the white for now for something a bit different, at least until i get the first starter set fully complete so i can see how it all sits together. Got a fair bit done this weekend so ill hopefully have some more pics up in a few days Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4582910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Really, the most important thing in picking a color scheme is to pick one you want to paint. It's just way too much of a time investment to listen to our preference over your own when you'll regret it in a month or two! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4583747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 ^ 100% this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4583828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Really, the most important thing in picking a color scheme is to pick one you want to paint. It's just way too much of a time investment to listen to our preference over your own when you'll regret it in a month or two! Fully agree, which is why i ended up going for the white, still nice to see people liking the blue though (as i say, may use this for secutarii to mark them apart a bit better) made some decent work on my first onager last night, hopefully get some pics up later this eve Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4584133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Really, the most important thing in picking a color scheme is to pick one you want to paint. It's just way too much of a time investment to listen to our preference over your own when you'll regret it in a month or two! True. Anything to make the painting experience fun rather than a chore. Besides, the light blue wax on the purity seals looks pretty neat. Pure while hulls on the Onagers will be more eye-catching than the muted Metalica scheme. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4584156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x19 Parabellum Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 how did you find the models in terms of difficulty painting them? They seem very fiddly and difficult to me; I'm definitely not looking forward to painting them. I also will not be doing red as I've been doing blood angels for 2 years and need a different color to work with. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4598762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 They're harder than SM for sure. Way more tiny bits, and the robes make everything a pain (so many spots are clearly visible but not easily reachable). On top of that, you'll be paid ting more of them. I also think the glue can be a problem since they are so much smaller, much smaller contact patches, but also less weight, so some models are fine and some aren't in that regard. Overall, they're more work, but playing them is worth it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4598994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x19 Parabellum Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 They're harder than SM for sure. Way more tiny bits, and the robes make everything a pain (so many spots are clearly visible but not easily reachable). On top of that, you'll be paid ting more of them. I also think the glue can be a problem since they are so much smaller, much smaller contact patches, but also less weight, so some models are fine and some aren't in that regard. Overall, they're more work, but playing them is worth it. Thanks Tyriks. I'm thinking this might be a job for a painting service :-) I don't plan on doing a whole army. I just want to have small detachment of them (like maybe 2 squads of vanguards) for high volume of fire mid-range shooting Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328391-my-first-admech/#findComment-4599650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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