Vargard Obyron
A lot of lessons learned
My first attempt at a proper character model did not go well. I learned a lot of lessons here that I hope carry forward. Take a look at this attempt. Yikes.
So. This didn’t go as well as I hoped but that’s ok. I learned a lot. Namely:
- Resin is not the same as plastic
- Resin is not fun (to me at least)
- All white paints are not the same - find one you like. So far my favorite is Vallejo Model Color White.
- Citadel White Scar is very clumpy and needs significantly thinned.
- Thinning paints is something I knew I had to do, but this proved to me they have to be way thinner than I thought they should be so as not to obscure detail and look clumpy on the miniature.
I chose Obyron to do my first “real” (read not basic troop) miniature because his model is super cheap, easy to get, and looked relatively simple to paint.
My First Hyperphase Blade
I also chose Obyron because he gave me my first crack at a Hyperphase blade. As you can see above, it did not go well. Again, however, I learned a lot.
Obyron Lore
Vargard Obyron is a powerful Necron warrior of the Sautekh Dynasty who serves as the personal bodyguard to Overlord Zahndrekh.[1]
Unlike his master, he is well aware of the realities of his existence and is fully lucid but has long since abandoned attempts to awaken Zahndrekh to reality. He attends to all the loose ends of his master's eccentricities and is extremely loyal, willing to give his life for Zahndrekh. Zahndrekh would have died long ago had it not been for Obyron, who has personally put down rebellions by members of Gidrim's court attempting to take advantage of the Nemesor's mental state as well as dispatching dangerous prisoners Zahndrekh has deemed honorable.[3] In combat, the duo have proven to be almost undefeatable.[1a]
Obyron's combat prowess was such that in 831.M41he defeated both White Scars Captain Kor'sarro Khan, Eldar Ranger Illic Nightspear, and many escaped prisoners in simultaneous combat.[1b]
