{"id":2587,"date":"2014-12-21T16:21:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-21T21:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/?p=2587"},"modified":"2022-07-01T23:09:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-02T03:09:24","slug":"night-scythes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/2014\/12\/night-scythes\/","title":{"rendered":"Night Scythes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recent from the forges of Kimball Prime: Air cav for the Maynarkh!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/flight2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/flight2-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"flight2\" width=\"530\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/flight2-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/flight2-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/flight2.jpg 1507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I finally finished up these Night Scythes for Lovell&#8217;s Maynarkh Dynasty. The scheme is intended to complement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/2014\/06\/40k-night-scythes\/\">the Doom Scythes I did earlier<\/a> but ensure that the two are\u00a0easily differentiable across an Apocalypse table. You gotta know if he&#8217;s comin&#8217; in blasting or dropping troops off on your base!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe2-1024x795.jpg\" alt=\"scythe2\" width=\"530\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe2-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe2-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe2.jpg 1494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe3-1024x905.jpg\" alt=\"scythe3\" width=\"530\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe3-1024x905.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe3-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe3.jpg 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe1-1024x589.jpg\" alt=\"scythe1\" width=\"530\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe1-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/scythe1.jpg 1156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unlike the other Necron I&#8217;ve done to date, these\u00a0were spray primed in silver, a substantial\u00a0shortcut. The\u00a0wing and other metal\u00a0highlights are Brass Scorpion, with all the metal washed in Nuln Oil. &#8220;Glowing&#8221; bits are based in some ancient Goblin\u00a0Green, appropriately enough actually still left over from a couple Space Marine starter boxes Lovell gave me\u00a0many years ago. They&#8217;ve then been washed in Athonian Camoshade to darken the depths a bit, particularly on the wing sides and guns. Finally they&#8217;re shaded with Waywatcher Green, making sure to splash that\u00a0out and around to create a bit of \u00a0a glowing effect.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m particularly\u00a0happy with the main hull, particularly in photographs. It&#8217;s a couple coats of Midnight Blue,\u00a0edged with Codex Grey, washed with Nuln Oil, and then multiple washes of Drakenhof Nightshade. It&#8217;s basically an\u00a0approach to making something like Necron Abyss, giving it a deep dark black blue that I think has more body and color than just doing black and\u00a0remains\u00a0menacing looking in the dark but\u00a0shines nicely in\u00a0brighter lighting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front1-1024x366.jpg\" alt=\"front1\" width=\"530\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front1-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front1-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/front1.jpg 1501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pilot1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pilot1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"pilot1\" width=\"530\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pilot1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pilot1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pilot1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside1-1024x521.jpg\" alt=\"underside1\" width=\"530\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside1-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside1.jpg 1513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside2-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"underside2\" width=\"530\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside2-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/underside2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rear1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rear1-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"rear1\" width=\"530\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rear1-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rear1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/rear1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The bases are simple but also came out well. They stick to the mechanical wasteland theme of the units I&#8217;ve done for Lovell, which also fits in well with the Kingbreakers&#8217; typical\u00a0wasteland basing. The dead Marine was going to be done as a Blood Angel to match the recent official Necron-Blood Angels best friends fluff but I&#8217;ve got a bunch of yellow paints I&#8217;m not using quickly and no unopened bright reds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base1-1024x798.jpg\" alt=\"base1\" width=\"530\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base1-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base1-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base1.jpg 1435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base2-1024x908.jpg\" alt=\"base2\" width=\"530\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base2-1024x908.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base2-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base2.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base3-1024x877.jpg\" alt=\"base3\" width=\"530\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base3-1024x877.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base3-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/base3.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All in all I&#8217;m pretty pumped about\u00a0these. Next up is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forgeworld.co.uk\/Warhammer-40000\/Necrons\/NECRON_NIGHT_SHROUD_BOMBER.html\">Night Shroud Bomber<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent from the forges of Kimball Prime: Air cav for the Maynarkh! I finally finished up these Night Scythes for Lovell&#8217;s Maynarkh Dynasty. The scheme is intended to complement the Doom Scythes I did earlier but ensure that the two are\u00a0easily differentiable across an Apocalypse table. You gotta know if he&#8217;s comin&#8217; in blasting or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/2014\/12\/night-scythes\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[415],"tags":[272,257,274,178],"class_list":["post-2587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-miniatures","tag-40k","tag-featured","tag-miniatures","tag-necrons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2587"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2606,"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587\/revisions\/2606"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rocketshipgames.com\/blogs\/tjkopena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}