Tuesday 14 March 2017

Return of the Cybernetica - Converted Arlatax Battle Automata WIP

Hey all,


After a fair stint of not doing any mechanicum, I've been pootling along with one of my final models to complete for this army, a converted Arlatax from a Domitar chassis. This guy is mostly complete right now. I need to paint the blue power effect on his trailing wires and arm gun, but then he is going to get a matt varnish (something I am always terrified of doing) and then splattered liberally with several shades of blood. 

Oh yes.

The Arlatax is notoriously a malevolent cybernetic construct and as I will be running it alone with the Paragon of Metal upgrade, it felt appropriate to have look like some crazed machine that has gone on a slaughterfest. Rules wise it will have IWND, Rampage and Rage! So with its jump pack mobility and move through cover, hopefully it will either get into combat and mulch things or act as an excellent distraction that draws fire.




Peace out,

Rob

6 comments:

  1. err, yep that thing blasting across the battlefield would definitely distract me!

    Top work pal, I love your mechanicum stuff, way more yellow than I would care to paint, haha!

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    1. I felt dirty playing it the first time, in a cybernetica list it hits at I5!!

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  2. Nice work, I still greatly respect your colour choice! Subtle and practical with the conversion too.
    If you're terrified of varnishes, have you tried using artist's sealant?

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    1. I have not, are there any to look for in particular or avoid?

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  3. Fantastic work, man! It's really got a sense of motion and menace to it!

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    1. Cheers, Mordy :) still grateful to your fists for the yellow inspiration!

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