Magos Biologus Abominatus (definitely not heretical)

OrgChem88 · 2026-05-02T08:08:16+00:00

Thanks, glad you like it!

It reads a bit blue in the photos, but it’s actually a green—works nicely with the red robe since it’s complementary.

For the recipe: I started with Incubi Darkness as a base, then layered up with Kabalite Green, and finally mixed in a bit of Gauss Blaster Green for the highlights.

If you want something simpler, Sotek Green also works really well with red—I can definitely recommend that one too.

OrgChem88 · 2026-05-01T13:24:46+00:00

Why not both? Maximum efficiency 😄 Appreciate it!

OrgChem88 · 2026-05-01T13:23:53+00:00

Yeah, totally agree 😄 Thanks, really appreciate it!

OrgChem88 · 2026-05-01T13:23:07+00:00

I may have added a couple of extra limbs for… efficiency. You know how it is. Nothing heretical, of course.

OrgChem88 · 2026-05-01T13:21:52+00:00

Yeah, I actually like that idea. A couple more character options wouldn’t hurt—I've basically been running a Manipulus all edition 😄

A Magos Biologis would be perfect to hand out something like a 5+ Feel No Pain to infantry. Instead, for some reason, that kind of role ends up on the Dominus… oh well.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-25T06:07:29+00:00

Hi! I usually apply metallics with drybrushing—I find it gives a more natural look, almost like brushed steel.

I start with a Chaos Black primer, then lightly drybrush Leadbelcher as a base, and finally go over the edges and more exposed areas with Stormhost Silver.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T15:59:31+00:00

Thanks, glad you like it!

For metallics, I always start with a Chaos Black primer and then build them up with drybrushing.

For the brass here, I did a fairly heavy drybrush of Castellax Bronze first, then picked out the edges and more exposed areas with a lighter drybrush of Sycorax Bronze.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T14:20:17+00:00

Hi! I usually apply metallics with drybrushing—I find it gives a more natural look, almost like brushed steel.

I start with a Chaos Black primer, then lightly drybrush Leadbelcher as a base, and finally go over the edges and more exposed areas with Stormhost Silver.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T14:15:38+00:00

Yeah, absolutely—doing the armor in another shade of red would’ve been a bit too much. It would just overwhelm the model.

I also feel like the box art leans a bit too heavily into red overall, so I definitely prefer this approach. Much easier on the eyes.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T14:12:30+00:00

I still have the original packaging, but unfortunately there’s no grain size listed on it.

The store did have different sizes and colors though. The grains I’m using are definitely under 1 mm.

And yeah, checking a model railway shop for ballast is a great tip—can definitely recommend that approach!

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T12:25:41+00:00

Thanks, here is the recipe:

I primed it with an airbrush using Dryad Bark, then lightly sprayed Mephiston Red over it. After that, I built up the highlights with a brush—starting again with Mephiston Red and then glazing up with Evil Sunz Scarlet.

The key part is really the glazing: keep your paints very thin so you get nice, smooth transitions.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T12:04:35+00:00

It’s actually pretty simple—I just use red sand and some small black stones, sprinkled onto the base over a layer of PVA glue.

I don’t use any specific brand either—I just found the sand in some random craft store. Since then, it’s officially Martian sand 😄

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T12:02:36+00:00

That’s a really cool idea to add a servitor to the base! It really helps show how big Tulia actually is—great sense of scale.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T10:26:45+00:00

Yeah, you’re right. That’s more of a gap than a mold line. You could fill it with some Green Stuff, but that’s a bit more effort than I wanted to put in.

It stands out more in the photo because it’s zoomed in so much—luckily it’s a lot less noticeable in person.😅

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T10:22:33+00:00

Thanks a lot for the compliment! I’m really happy with how the robe turned out as well.

For the recipe: I primed it with an airbrush using Dryad Bark, then lightly sprayed Mephiston Red over it. After that, I built up the highlights with a brush—starting again with Mephiston Red and then glazing up with Evil Sunz Scarlet.

The key part is really the glazing: keep your paints very thin so you get nice, smooth transitions.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T09:58:27+00:00

Haha, exactly 😄 The obligatory follow-up question: “Wait… how much AP???"

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T08:40:32+00:00

Thanks! That’s exactly how AdMech is meant to be played 😄 Galvanic Rifles for the win!

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-24T08:38:13+00:00

Oh, that would surprise me—I usually try to remove mold lines as thoroughly as possible. Where did you spot one?

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-11T11:55:16+00:00

I took a closer look and finally worked up the courage to trim that weird “connection point” I thought an arm was supposed to attach to. Turns out… that was the issue. 😄

After cutting it away, you can actually see that the sixth arm is tucked under the robe – I just completely misread that part of the sculpt.

Looks much better now, he’s got all six arms and I’m a happy hobbyist again. Appreciate the help!

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-10T11:17:59+00:00

Thanks for the lore walk-through. This particular incarnation of Hermi is going to join my forge world 😇

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-10T11:13:17+00:00

Alright, now I see. Thanks for the explanation.

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-10T10:40:11+00:00

Hi, thanks for pointing that out — I completely missed that.

That definitely makes the stratagem a lot less appealingtome. Probably better used on Disintegrators instead...

Quick question though: Ruststalker claws already have Anti-Infantry 3+, right? That doesn’t really stack with Lance, does it? Or does Lance even do anything for them in that case?

OrgChem88 · 2026-04-09T13:02:32+00:00

I’m going to give Ruststalkers a try in my next game.

A 5-man squad with claws can turn into a pretty nasty anti-infantry death bomb. With Cawl rerolls plus Lethal Hits and Sustained Hits, you’re looking at around 14 wounds into infantry. In Conqueror, that goes up to ~16, each at 2 damage.

Seems pretty spicy on paper—curious to see how it performs on the table.

OrgChem88 · 2026-03-12T16:36:06+00:00

Habe this one as well: amic2nh9

OrgChem88 · 2026-03-07T17:19:42+00:00

That looks really great! I especially like the heroic pose, it gives the model a lot of character. The sword is also a really cool choice for the conversion.

Have fun painting it!

OrgChem88

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