Sunday, 23 January 2022

From Barks: Ambot (Cybertron)(30 points)

Ambulls are massive burrowing insect-like monsters* in 40K. Ambots are mining cyborgs with the brain of an an ambull controlling them. 







I do struggle with vehicles, but this has such a dynamic pose and was somewhat fun. I painted the metallics first, then all the plate in cream before building up an industrial yellow. I gave it a light targeted drybrush in dark grey before final details. I had thought about a bit more dust and rust initially, but think it is fine as is. I like the control panel swinging off the back with the tantalising possibility that you could stop its murderous rampage if you could just reach the red button...

1x 54mm figure: 10 points

Location bonus (Cybertron): 20 points

Slowpainter's ABC: A is for Ambot

*Entirely not at all like umber hulks, oh no.


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Oh wow, this is such a cool model, Barks. You say you struggle with vehicle (I certainly do), but this guy is magnificent. I really like the yellow armoured plating and the black and white caution stripes. Is it an official model, a 3D print or something else? Anyway, I think it's brilliant. Now, if they could only figure out a way to turn it off wirelessly...

- Curt


34 comments:

  1. Nicely done, Barks - good job on that yellow! :)

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  2. That's a great looking model, Barks! I hate painting anything in yellow - it always looks rubbish - but yours is magnificent.

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    1. It is Contrast Iyanden Yellow over a solid cream basecoat. I added some pinwash shading with Goregrunta brown Contrast, then edge highlighting with Vallejo Game Color Pale Yellow.

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  3. Must… reach… red… button…
    Fantastic piece!

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  4. That’s a
    Together cool, Barks, and I echo what Dux says about yellow.
    Does it require a full environmental assessment before operating? 😏
    Cheers, MikeP

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    1. Guaranteed by the manufacturer to be entirely safe.

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  5. That’s a beast of a robot. Putting an Ambul brain in a mech, no possible problems with that is there?

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  6. Very cool model. Excellent,,ent story and great brush work.

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  7. Awesome model and great paint job. I just picked a couple of these up last month.

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    1. I'm more looking forward to painting a second one now!

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  8. Very nice, great yellow, great highlightning!

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  9. Barks, the chipping/ weathering on this bot is downright gorgeous great stuff mate!

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  10. Oh man this thing is all kinds of awesome! I can't believe I didn't know this model existed til now! You've done an amazing job on it mate, from the glowing yellow to the wear, chips and other damage. Just WOW.

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  11. I love this model and you’ve absolutely smashed it with the paint scheme!

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  12. Lovely work. Nicely "weathered" too.

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  13. Gorgeous, ginormous cyborg, ace!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks, Iain! I hope it gives any adventurers pause!

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  14. That is a gorgeous yellow!!
    You’ve inspired me to expand my colour palette 🎨

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    1. It has taken me a long time to get happy/ faster with yellows, oranges and reds.

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  15. That’s quite an impressive machine, ahem… construct! The yellow came out nicely and reminds me of modern day construction vehicles. The hazard stripes are a must

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    1. I love hazard stripes, and any resemblance to contemporary construction sites is not accidental!

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