Necrosphinx Dressed for the Ball Before Its Orkisyny Debut
Necrosphinx Dressed for the Ball Before Its Orkisyny Debut
Sometimes a model lands on the painting desk as a proper project, and sometimes it lands there as an experiment that somehow still comes out looking absolutely great. This time, pegie showed off a Necrosphinx all dressed up before its debut at Orkisyny, and we immediately had to share it here.
As soon as the photos dropped, the reaction in our chat was pretty much instant: it looks fantastic. And honestly, that was our first thought too.
There is something really satisfying about seeing a big centerpiece model finished and ready to hit the table. The Necrosphinx has that exact kind of presence — big silhouette, loads of character, and the sort of model that naturally becomes the focal point of an army.
What we liked even more was pegie’s honest post-painting summary. Not everything came out exactly as intended. The Liquid Frost effect ended up tinting some areas slightly purple, which was not the planned result. But that is also a very relatable part of the hobby: sometimes we test something on a big model, learn a few things, and just roll with the outcome.
In this case, the whole build was treated as an experiment anyway. As pegie mentioned, this larger third-party version had serious fit issues between parts, which made the assembly side of the project rougher than it should have been. Because of that, the long-term plan is still to eventually pick up the original Necrosphinx at some point.
That said, even with those caveats, the final result really works. From the outside, what stands out first is not the assembly struggle or the imperfect effect — it is simply a cool-looking monster ready for the tabletop.
We also love posts like this because they show the hobby exactly as it is for most of us: not every model is flawless, not every technique behaves the way we expect, and not every kit is a dream to build. But finishing the piece, learning something, and getting it ready for an event still feels great.
So yes — in the words from the chat, this one is simply looking great and very nice indeed. We are definitely looking forward to seeing how the Necrosphinx performs after its Orkisyny debut.