Hey guys, MBG here with a Showcase of my Ad Mech Blood Angels / Space Marine Army!
Unfortunately it may be a little too late for me, as I have turned my modeling attentions elsewhere. But I still love all the time I put into this army, check it all out below!
And of course there is video to roll of these guys as well!
Some quick highlights of the work done to these guys!
- Every figure was trimmed of flash, correctly primed, and painted. Not a small feat at all if you have ever worked on these models (especially the drop pods, they are difficult to build)
- Just about every foot troop is converted with bionics from the old pewter Necron Warriors from the 1990’s! No small feat I assure you.
- They also all have custom pewter shoulder pads from the Iron Hands (ad mech style) legion!
- Everything is detailed from simulated fraying paint, and rust to scorched metal and atmospheric scoring. This army was mostly painted by Kenny at Next Level Painting, however I did some work on it too- which I feel blends pretty seamlessly because I learned how to airbursh the same way- Thanks Kenny!
This army is basically a company sized force and consists of the following;
- 10 Painted Drop Pods
- 3 Painted Lucius Pattern Dreadnought Drop Pods (magnetized doors- Forge World)
- 6 Painted Dreadnoughts, (4 Furioso Pattern, One Librarian, and one Regular with Multi-Melta)
- 4 Painted Land Raiders, (One is a Godhammer with extra armor from Forge World, Two are Crusader/ Redeemers with Magnetized weapon sponsons, and Multi Melta turrets, and the last one is a Godhammer (twin lascannon) pattern. There is also an extra set of magnetized Lascannon weapon sponsons as well, that can attach to the other Land Raiders as well. Sprinkled in are tons of Forge World Accessories
- One Painted Stormraven (top weapon turret can interchange with the razorbacks and vice versa so there is a ton or weapon options)
- 6 Rhino/ Razorbacks which are Interchangeable with Twin Lascannon, Heavy Bolter, and Assault Cannon turrets. They also feature Forge World Iron Hands Doors and front plates as well.
- Converted Mechanicus Sanguinator
- Converted Mechanicus Mephiston / Librarian
- Three converted Models with have mostly magnetized backpacks and weapons which serve as sergeants or Sanguinary Priests.
- Converted and Painted Company Champion
- 20 Converted and Painted Mechanicus Assault Troops with Magentized Jump Packs, Sergeant Weapons, and Special Weapons (meltas)
- 10 Converted and Painted Devastators Models containing 8 Rocket Launchers
- 15 Converted and Painted “Pre-Heresy” style Terminator Models with a mix of mostly Thunder Hammer Stormshields, but also 5 Lightning Claws
- 20 Converted and Painted Marines with Bolters, and magnetized special weapons one per every five models.
- 10 Converted and Painted Sternguard Models containing 8 or nine Combi- Melta / Meltas.
- 3 Converted and Painted Land Speeders that are magnetized with all weapon options (Heavy bolters, Typhoon Launchers, Assault Cannons, and Multimeltas)
- The army will is even contained in custom cut SABOL ARMY TRANSPORT foam as well!
- That’s over 100 models total- all very well painted, and themed.
Like what you see? Well it just so happens this whole army is up for auction on eBay right now, check it out here!
I hope you enjoyed this quick look at one of the biggest projects I’ve ever worked on. Now off to worship me some Chaos! -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
