StraightSilver Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 So I have started yet another new army...Probably a bit foolish as I now have 4 separate projects on the go but at least all of the armies tie together...The idea behind this project was to add some Ad-Mech to my Ultramarines, Macragge PDF and House Terryn armies.So I needed to find a way to incorporate the Ultramar colour scheme (blue, ivory, red and gold) into an Ad-Mech force. I did a bit of hunting around and decided that the best way to do it would be to create my own Forge World.So with 500 worlds to choose from within Ultramar I decided on a minor Forge World - Ultramenides. I am still working on background for them but essentially they came to prominence during the Indomitus Crusade.So far I only have very rough WIPs at this stage. I am just testing out the colour scheme to see if it will work and so far I like it although I am not enjoying painting Skitarii.... so fidly.Anyway, some very early colour tests of Skitarii Vanguard, and basecoated Kastellan battle Robots.The Skitarii haven't been highlighted yet and obviously are still at the sub-assembly stage but hopefully it's obvious where I'm going with the colour scheme.The Kastellans are literally just undercoated but I posted pics to show off the (newish) Vallejo Hobby Spray - this is their Ultramarines Blue spray and I have to say I'm very happy with the result. It goes on super smooth ans is a pretty good match for the Citadel Colour Altdorf Guard Blue that I use for my Ultras. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Your Skitarii are well-painted. I hope to see the completed models soon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5306202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherEndcat Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Always good to see a breakaway from the standard red, the blue looks really cool! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5306260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 The Skitarii are looking good so far, the scheme works well on the models. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5306350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Cheers everybody, planning to spend the Bank Holiday weekend painting so hopefully have some of the Skitarii finished and have the robots pretty much done.I'll also try to get some pics of my Knights in my other thread up too. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5306362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 That is really cool, man. I bet it looks awesome when all of them hit the same table. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5306566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 So not much to show for a weekend's painting, lol, seem to keep getting distracted.Anyway the Kastellans are now fully basecoated and shaded and ready for tidying up and highlighting. I also sketched in the kneepad very roughly on 5-ARJ, also known as Sarge. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5313094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazzmos Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 These look great! I'm loving the bold colours, and the knee looks very neat already. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5313119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrilforge Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Awesome work here, The new leader of the imperium would be impressed ! That blue really does look smooth, I’m impressed !! Good luck with your ultra-mech army Cheers, Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5313128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 These look great! I'm loving the bold colours, and the knee looks very neat already. Cheers Chazmos, it's not too bad, just needs squaring up in places and the paints gone a bit thick but should be able to sort it out. It's weird, the kneepad is about 4 times bigger than a Primaris Marine's but seemed harder to do. Cheers Mithrilforge - the blue is actually the new Vallejo hobby spray which has made things a lot easier, can't wait to start using it on my marines. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5313129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Tiny update - started highlighting one of the Kastellans - just getting a feel for the models right now as haven't painted them before but they are actually quite fun to paint. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5318033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazzmos Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Looking very tight! I love that blue still, so strong. They look like a futuristic moulded plastic of some sort... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5318051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 The war robots are beautifully painted. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5318301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Cheers everybody. I'm calling the Kastellans done for now. I've not had much chance to get any painting done of late so these have been sat on my workstation since january....I will go back and finish off a few bits at a later date but they're ready for the tabletop. :) upload image Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5407843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Great job on the war robots! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5408031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Nicely done! Really great painting, they look really good! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5408145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Cheers guys, these have actually been fun to paint.I now have to go back and crack on with 20 Skitarii, which I am not finding fun to paint... lol.But at least once they're done I can paint some Onagers. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355680-adeptus-mechanicus-forge-world-ultramenides/#findComment-5408399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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