Merlon's not quite 40K SF thread

[Sakuragi Miniatures]

That's a nice find! I took a decade break from the hobby and after coming back rediscovered stuff I didn't recall buying, like a penitent engine, but nothing as cool as that!

[BeneathALeadMountain]

That proposed paint scheme is excellent - should definitely be done if you can.

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain

[voltan]

The Battenburg seems a bit full on, have you considered having a bit of a border at the bottom, I'm sure current vehicles don't take the pattern all the way down, either way sunglasses needed, what are the rules for blind again?

[Merlon]

Thank you

The Battenburg seems a bit full on, have you considered having a bit of a border at the bottom, I'm sure current vehicles don't take the pattern all the way down, either way sunglasses needed, what are the rules for blind again?

The blue and yellow in the image were the default colours in the art package, yes they are a bit "primary". The actual colours are likely to be a bit more restrained. On many police vehicles the door sill and below is not patterned. I was using the tracks as the equivalent. The image is basically the first concept so to speak, may change a bit.

I would have thought though, that Adeptus Arbites in a riot suppression vehicle would be the very definition of "full on".

[voltan]

I would have thought though, that Adeptus Arbites in a riot suppression vehicle would be the very definition of "full on".

That's true, their definition of crowd control is to make the crowd too dead to do anything. 

[Merlon]

That's true, their definition of crowd control is to make the crowd too dead to do anything. 

Such is the grimdark way...
I had a thought, my Arbites are borderline Rogue Trader era figures


So Maybe a Rogue Trader era Repressor might be more appropriate. A frantic scrabble through the bits boxes reveals almost enough components for three Rhinos. I shall a long think about this.

[Rick]

Yeah, I've got 5 of those, unpainted, in a bag - 3 shotguns, a grenade launcher and an arbiter in long coat and fancy helmet. Not sure what to do with mine though - is there much of a market for those figures?

[Merlon]

Yeah, I've got 5 of those, unpainted, in a bag - 3 shotguns, a grenade launcher and an arbiter in long coat and fancy helmet. Not sure what to do with mine though - is there much of a market for those figures?

Depends on how enthusiastic the buyer is on Ebay. Usually about £5-7 per figure, if you are lucky you might squeeze £12 a figure.

[Merlon]

Very much a work in progress.
A Rogue Trader era Repressor with a 40K era Repressor behind it. Obviously lots of detailing left to do. But first I have to make an cap for over the top of the turret, fairing back into the main body. Sort of inspired by the arrangement on the Malcador tank.

[voltan]

Good job so far, I like the idea of making the turret recessed(not sure if that's the right term) like the Malcador.

[Merlon]

Good job so far, I like the idea of making the turret recessed(not sure if that's the right term) like the Malcador.

Thank you, likewise I have no idea what the technical term would be.
So now mostly finished, only the exhausts to add, they were always notorious for breaking off. Had to restrain my self from adding clutter that would act as fuel for any petrol bomb or the like.
Side

Front

Rear


Now wait for the rain to stop so I can spray some primer.

[Merlon]

An Adeptus Arbites Repressor based on a Mk1b Rhino chassis, with Battenberg marking. Turned out to be not too garish.
I have never claimed to be a good painter, just a gamer. I am in no doubt many people could do a better job. Still took three dips in biostrip before I had something I could live with. That is why I left the FW Repressor well alone, safely stripping resin can be awkward.

For those who are not aware, in the UK Battenberg markings are used on many emergency service vehicles

Red and Yellow - Fire brigade
Green and yellow - Ambulance
Blue and yellow - Police

[hubbabubba]

That looks like tidy work to me, the battenberg is a curious choisce for 40k arbites, but it's certainly eye catching.

May i suggest a  raw umber/black oil wash to pick out all those details?

[Merlon]

That looks like tidy work to me, the battenberg is a curious choisce for 40k arbites, but it's certainly eye catching.

May i suggest a  raw umber/black oil wash to pick out all those details?

Thank you, in the UK Battenberg markings are used on many emergency service vehicles

Red and Yellow - Fire brigade
Green and yellow - Ambulance
Blue and yellow - Police

[voltan]

The Battenburg does look good, have you thought of putting some on the front of the hull or you had enough of painting it?