My first necron models

[Captain Coolpants]

Im enjoying these larger models! Think I'll get a triarch stalker next. I just don't like the pilot. I'll have to try and finagle it to replace it

[Mandragola]

Magnificent. Now you just need to do another 39 or so of those warriors!

[Captain Coolpants]

Lmao don't remind me

[Captain Coolpants]

I'll be honest. Im not happy at all with the overall neatness of these particular models. But they look okay from a distance, so I'll be leaving them.

But I'm looking for some advice of the chest pieces.

Do I keep them plain, like the model on the right?

Or do I go full glow on the left, or partial recess glow also on the left?

I was a busy boy yesterday though. Got quite a bit finished.

Edited April 4, 2021 by Captain Coolpants

[Miek]

I'm not super fond of glow effects in the ribcage so my preference is either that or a plain glow.

 

For your satisfaction about the models, you can always rework on them in the future if you want but I find that I always prefer painting new models than "updating" already painted ones. I think they look more than ok for tabletop and you're making great progress, my suggestion would be to keep this pace for most units but really push yourself for characters.

[Mandragola]

These are looking really good. I’ve had barely any hobby time this week so I’m envious of your progress.

 

I think your glow effects are very good so I’d be tempted to go all out with them. What’s your method?

[Captain Coolpants]

Thanks!

Yeah I feel the same, hate going back to rework models lol. I'll definitely finish off everything first and go back if I'm bored one day. I have a bit on back order that'll likely take a while. So might redo them whilst waiting.

 

And my method for the glow is really just basic glazing. Im not patient or skilled enough for blending and such. I just do a few glazes of warpstone and tesseract glow.

Im just not sure how far I want to push it from the crystals or if I want to attempt glow on the arms and bodies from the blades at all.

Edited April 4, 2021 by Captain Coolpants

[dice4thedicegod]

Those skorpekh look really good. If you are worried about too much neatness the only thing I might suggest as a finishing touch is some blood spatter. I just put some ‘blood for the blood god’ on a toothbrush and flick it.

[Captain Coolpants]

Im not a fan of blood and guts on necron models. I always imagined their energy weapons would vaporise, atomize and cauterise their enemies.

 

At least in my mind lol

Edited April 4, 2021 by Captain Coolpants

[Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch]

I’d go with the recessed glow in the chest pieces. I tend to put some wash in those spots to give some depth to the torso, and I think the green glow would look great when depth-ing the torso.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Impressive work.

[Captain Coolpants]

Progress has been crazy slow!

But I've just finished my skorpekh Lord!

And here all the skorpekh boys and girls together

Wondering how I Can make it stand out more though? You think it would be too much gold if I painted its shoulder pads?

Edited April 17, 2021 by Captain Coolpants

[Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch]

There is no such thing as too much gold.

[Tyriks]

Looking good! More gold could work but since there's so much of it on the model you might need a different color if you want him to stand out more?

[Miek]

They look great!

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent works!

[Mandragola]

The Skorpekh look great. I love your work on glow effects.

[Captain Coolpants]

Fiiiinnally had my canoptek spyder delivered. Was out of stock everywhere in the uk for months.

So hastily made the triarch stalker spyder kitbash I've seen online.

[Miek]

Looks great! Are you planning on using the TS's guns on your conversion?

[Captain Coolpants]

Why thank you! And yes. All weapons magnetized and fit comfortably underneath like a regular stalker.

[Captain Coolpants]

Got some deliveries! And in the process of building.

I tried using some spare parts from the chronomancer and triarch stalker, to make a second chronomancer. Its a little funky, still needs some bits filled and such.... And doesn't fit on the regular sized base.... so only allowed for friendly games (if I played).

But considering the rules almost seem like its designed to hang around skorpekh destroyers, I feel it now fits their theme better.

Also just finished my first 3 scorpion wraiths. Noooot super happy with the neatness. But hopefully they look better when eventually painted.

Edited May 3, 2021 by Captain Coolpants

[Prot]

Wow I love the mileage you’re getting out of those old models. Great job. 

[Miek]

The scorpions look great! You should paint them next :)

[Captain Coolpants]

I have 3 more to build. Think I'll try and make the tails shorter

[Mandragola]

Love the scorpions. The Chronomancer is a great conversion too, but I think maybe it might work better to give him some sort of whip tail legs instead of the tripod thing. I was thinking of using the whips from the wraith kit for this, though I haven't got round to it, and making a technomaner with that tripod leg style.