These four 28mm scale 3D printed resin models of some Sentry Robots are sold under licence by “Twisted Pinnacle 3D” and were sculpted by Mike Tongue (a.k.a. Big Mr Tong). The figures are highly evocative of Hans Reinhardt's security forces aboard the U.S.S. Cygnus in Gary Nelson’s 1979 American science fiction film “The Black Hole”, and were painted accordingly.
The miniatures arrived without any obvious support struts still remaining on them from the 3D printing process. But were covered in several small ‘bobbles’ of resin which needed to be removed with a sharp modelling knife. I also found that a couple of the automaton's blasters had been broken during transport. These pieces, particularly the weapons' long slender barrels, were thin to begin with and I unfortunately broke off another one whilst cleaning them.
"Silent and obedient", each model was undercoated with a double-helping of "Vallejo" Heavy Red, before being drowned in "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade. They were then enthusiastically dry-brushed with (more) “Vallejo” Heavy Red, and had both their eyes and blasters layered with "Citadel" Abaddon Black." Finally, these areas were ‘picked out’ using a combination of “Vallejo” Gunmetal” and “Citadel” Nuln Oil.
Alongside my Sentry Robots, I've spent a third hour working on a ten-man unit of 28mm plastic Tactical Space Marines wearing MK VI armour by "Games Workshop". Having finished dry-brushing them all with "Citadel" Sons Of Horus Green, I'm now patiently starting to 'pick out' a number of different areas in Abaddon Black - starting with their bolters.
I did initially begin this factory line process on the squad's sergeant, applying "Citadel" Abaddon Black to all the various weapons, armour joints, and equipment I could find in preparation of finishing him off first. However, I actually found this process rather tedious and demotivating, so instead of pigmenting all the black parts on an individual model in one go, I've split this chore down into a few separate sessions, such as bolter, shoulder-pads and joints. Hopefully, this should make matters a bit more digestible.
In addition, I have been working on another three-man base of "Alternative Armies" 15mm Retained Knights, as I want to expand my 'Sons Of Horus' infantry contingent some more. These figures are actually quite close to completion, and just need their metallic areas to be painted and shaded...
Great looking sentry robot. He looks close to the film ones, great job! Is he just a bad a shot?
Those mk6 marines look fab, especially the sergeant. Can't wait to see them finished.
The tiny ion age marines are tremendous. I can't believe you have painted good trim on those shoulder pads! Awesome stuff.
Excellent painting on those sentry robots, Simon, I love the way the reds look! It's just a shame some of the bits broke off. Print resin is so damn fragile.
Oooo, beakies! They look excellent, a good cross between the old-school RTB01 minis and the newer style. I love how GW even brought back the original bolters and those weird chainsaw bayonets. The 15mm knights are looking great as always!
The sentry robots are simply stunning mate, top ten stuff for sure (or perhaps STAR? (I've got time to think anyway).
I like the poses on these latest 28mm marines a lot, don't remember seeing any quite like that before.
And of course more lovely work on their 15mm brethren.
Cheers Roger
Brilliant work mate. Love the Heresy minis they are coming along nicely. Always did love the look of chainsaw blades on bolters
The sentry robots look excellent Simon, will we be seeing, Max, Vincent and Old Bob at some point ?
The Sons in both scales are progressing well, when I first glanced at the 15 mm ones, I thought there was a Mole Mortar, but then realised it was a missile launcher.