I recently decided to get into Necrons, mostly based on the awesome special characters, new wraith sculpts and the knowledge that Forge World was going to be doing some cool resin for them by the end of the year. Since this is my 4th 40k force and the other 3 are nowhere near being finished I thought I'd try speed painting. Normally I never glue my models together until all the parts are fully painting. While this produces good results it takes about 3 days to paint one marine, I definitely couldn't be doing that with this many warriors. I used the great painting guide out of a recent white dwarf, went and bought all the pots I needed and set to work on the first 5 out of 20 warriors.
Before I went for the standard metallic and neon green look I did a few test minis (very very quickly, they look like shit) but came back to this as it would be the quickest, and I love those green rods. I know I'm strange right?! So here's the finished 5 and also the photos of my test model. Enjoy!
They look awesome mate, what other Necron units you got lined up to build/paint? We should get round to having another game some time if you fancy it?
ReplyDeleteYeah I'd be well up for that, life just keeps seeming to get in the way of any gaming. Haven't played down Firestorm since our last game!
DeleteI've got a 1k force that I'm trying to work through as fast as I can, a battleforce box, extra 5 immortals and Trazyn. Scarabs and 5 more warriors should be ready for next monday!
Are you going to be picking up a 6th ed book at the end of the week mate?
I will be picking it up very soon, just not at the end of the week as Im off to Poland on thursday. My next few games are going to be pretty small 6th ed games until I get used to the new rules sets.
DeleteAre you getting the new book on the weekend?
Hi mate, are you back from Poland yet, how was it?
DeleteI played my first game of 6th at the weekend and it's so much fun. When do you think you'll be free for us to have a game?
I'm back now, was pretty damn good over there. Cheap beer, lots of sun and I fired an uzi. What more could you ask for?
DeleteI've played a couple of games of 6th as well now, enjoying it so far. Im free (mostly) for the weekend of the 21st/22nd if you are around then?
Sounds like an awesome time!
DeleteI can do the 22nd if that's still good for you mate? We could play down firestorm or I can now fit out 4'x4' of a realm of battle board in my lounge if you want to come over?
I'm still good for Sunday, your place sounds fine with me as well, just let me know the address and the best time for you and I'll be there!
DeleteGood stuff! Looking forward to some reports on how quickly you put the entire 1k together. And as everyone else hearing how it goes playing 6th Ed.
ReplyDeleteFor a quick job the red on your second test model looks pretty good, is that done with new GW paints or...?
All the colours except the red are from the new range. The red was the old base colour.
DeleteI've once again been distracted by another army project so the necrons might take a bit longer but I'm still keen to get them done soon!