From SimonM: Robots & Hydra (Skaro)(Sarah's Star Yacht)(60 points)

For my fourth post I thought I would take a trip on Sarah's Star Yacht from Istvaan V to Skaro, and test out both some of the metallic Alchemy paint range by "Scalecolor", as well as the Grey Surface Primer by "Vallejo". As a result my opening model is the now out of production (OOP) Morrigun by "Wargames Factory". This waitress droid "was the only female robot member the ABC Warriors have ever had", and was recruited "principally for her skill at the martial arts."

The 28mm metal figure was undercoated using Grey Surface Primer by "Vallejo", before being layered with "Scalecolor" Blue Alchemy, shaded in Drakenhof Nightshade, and dry-brushed with (more) "Scalecolor" Blue Alchemy. The automaton's armour was picked out with "Citadel" Abaddon Black, whilst her (somewhat misshapen lips) were lightly highlighted using a mixture of "Vallejo" Heavy Red and "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson.

Having arrived on Skaro, I thought I would subsequently paint two decidedly weird robots in the shape of Walter The Wobot by "Mongoose Publishing" and Ro-Jaws by "Wargames Factory". As with Morrigun, this pair of 28mm metal miniatures are now long OOP, but again they gave me an opportunity to further explore the "Scalecolor" Alchemy line.

Walter, who for many years was Judge Dredd's house robot, had originally been primed with "Vallejo" Gunmetal. However, having done some research on the robo-servant with a speech impediment, it was clear he was actually grey in colour. Resultantly, I re-primed him with a couple of coats of "Scalecolor" Thrash Metal, washed him with "Citadel" Nuln Oil, and then dry-brushed him with (more) "Scalecolor" Thrash Metal. I also 'picked out' his supposed "I'm Walter Try Me" sign using a mixture of "Vallejo" Heavy Red and "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson, and gave his face-screen a coat of "Citadel" Ardcoat (gloss varnish).

Ro-Jaws, who was "originally named Federal Recycling & Environmental Droid 2-L", was undercoated in "Vallejo" Grey Surface Primer before receiving a double-helping of "Scalecolor" Emerald Alchemy. The ex-municipal sewage robot was then shaded using "Citadel" Biel-Tan Green, Agrax Earthshade and "The Army Painter" Strong Tone Quickshade. He was subsequently dry-brushed using (more) "Scalecolor" Emerald Alchemy, and "Vallejo" Gunmetal.

Lastly, I rather embarrassingly found this 28mm plastic sculpt of a Hydra Infiltrator by "Wizkids" from their Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel Heroclix expansion buried away in my basing grit box, having presumably been lost there for quite some time. The figure had already been popped off of his 'clicky base', so was quickly given a couple of coats of "Vallejo" Heavy Grey and washed with "Citadel" Biel-Tan Green. To be honest the sculpting on this figure was incredibly soft, and not helped at all with the thick pre-paint I was working over-the-top of. However, a quick dry-brush of (more) "Vallejo" Heavy Grey seemed to do the villain's costume some justice, and I was later able to paint a few fingers on the chap's balled fists using a combination of "Vallejo" Heavy Skintone and "Citadel" Reikland Fleshshade.

Morrigun - 5 Points

Sarah's Star Yacht - 20 Points

Walter The Wobot & Ro-Jaws - 10 Points

Skaro - 20 Points

Hydra Infiltrator - 5 Points

Total - 60 Points

It is interesting to see the effects of this Alchemy range, and the variety of robots and droids you've provided certainly allows that. A good save on the Hydra figure- an improvement on a limited sculpt.

Barks