13/07/2015

Another kind of robot

An impasse from the Relic Knights stuff, but I'm bringing another robot, only that... different. A proper OldSchool robot ;)
Ahhh, Oldskool goodies...

That's it, an old Crusader Robot. I'm afraid I didn't keep the upper weapon, so I had to improvise using some weird bits...

Oversized, you say? Naaah, this is Warhammer :D

 

Honestly, I still have no idea of what use I'm gonna find for this one. I currently have no plans of starting a Mechanicus Army (though I find the new minis unsettingly appealing...). Anyway, I just painted it red, it felt... natural.

Beautiful in all its uglyness

I could use it as part of a Rogue Trader detachment, I guess (I must confess I don't have a Rogue Trader nor an escort, can you believe that? Shame on me!). In any case, if I ever embark myself on an Adeptus Mechanicus adventure, I can reuse this one just as it is ;)

The red mantis

The lame intent on painting compound eyes failed miserably, but I think the idea is interesting, so I'll keep trying on future minis. A scale comparison pic:

Red Era. Red Era everywhere.

So well, just a standalone mini (for the moment), really enjoyable. Now to some more Relic Knights girls again...
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20 comments:

  1. Mr Papafakis13/07/2015, 09:01

    Probably not the best robot of the bunch that GW produced, but you result made him cool with your colour scheme. I like the eyes and the stripes etcetera.

    Cool Suber :)

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    1. Suber13/07/2015, 15:59

      Thank you! I also had a Colossus, but I finally gave it out to a friend. Strange design, but kinda cool anyway!

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  2. Preacher by day13/07/2015, 09:31

    Nice work on the paint job!

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    1. Suber13/07/2015, 16:00

      Thank you! I used the stripes to add some variation, but the red pattern looked nice to me.

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  3. Simon Quinton 13/07/2015, 10:55

    I do like the style of this robot. Despite it being so different to all the other Imperial ones. The new weapon suits it and you've done a nice paint job to go with it.

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    1. Suber13/07/2015, 16:06

      Thank you! I was looking for any GW weapons in my bits box, but this one appeared and I went for that!

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  4. Anonymous13/07/2015, 13:45

    Nice!

    W

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    1. Suber13/07/2015, 16:08

      Thanks! It goes a little bit out from my regular stuff, but I enjoyed it!

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  5. Zerstoren13/07/2015, 18:51

    I can see how that model may have inspired the Vorax from Forge World. Nice job on it.

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    1. Suber13/07/2015, 23:48

      Thank you! You're right, the Vorax is the re-interpretation of the concept, just the same of what GW has done with the Castellan. Glad you like it!

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  6. FourEyedMonster14/07/2015, 05:52

    Cool work on your conversion Suber. The resulting mini looks awesome. Well painted too. :)

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  7. Suber14/07/2015, 08:26

    Thanks! On the whole it doesn't look that bad, given the oversize of it, better than I expected!

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  8. Darcy Perry14/07/2015, 09:17

    Looks great... and it's the one I don't have! Great painting too by the way.

    http://www.hitstokill.blogspot.co.nz/2015/07/pts-88-robots-citadel-miniatures-rogue.html

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    1. Suber15/07/2015, 10:50

      Thank you! I didn't know of your blog, it's nice indeed! I'll love to see what you get out of those robots! :)

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  9. Unknown15/07/2015, 17:38

    Love it! The thin brother of ED209?

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  10. cheetor/sho3box16/07/2015, 10:45

    Its an usual design, but I like it. The most iconic of those old robots I think.

    I like the layout of the colours Suber, its definitely red, without being overwhelmingly so. Great work.

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    1. Suber16/07/2015, 11:20

      Thanks! The insectoid aspect is totally charming, I love it. Opens a lot of possibilities...

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  11. Tiny Basement Wars17/07/2015, 05:07

    Oh yeah! That IS some proper old school robot right there, y'all!

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