The Anatu system once belonged to the Nephusir Dynasty a millennia ago – and they’re determined to reclaim it. Recognisable by their white masks and a soft blue energy glow;  these robotic land-owners would like the Imperium off their property.

I go by nicholas.painting, and I’m a commission painter from London.  About eight years ago I got back into the hobby I loved as a kid – and now I get to do it as a job! The Nephusir Necrons are one of my favourite projects, and I’m thrilled to be able to talk about them a little here on Tale of Painters.

Cinematic shot of a Necrons Royal Warden miniature from the Nephusir Dynasty, in a dusky battlefield scene
Cinematic shot of a Necrons Warrior miniature from the Nephusir Dynasty, in a dusky battlefield scene

The Nephusir Dynasty

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I’ve always enjoyed a Necron scheme vaguely evoking Egyptian themes – which is what I went for with this army. The bright white of the masks contrasts with the dull black of their carapace which makes it more striking – and the numerous blue baubles and pipes are lots of fun to paint and add a lot of detail to an otherwise very simple scheme.

Cinematic shot of a Necrons Skorpekh Lord miniature from the Nephusir Dynasty, in a dusky battlefield scene
Cinematic shot of a Necrons Cryptek miniature from the Nephusir Dynasty, in a dusky battlefield scene
Cinematic shot of a unit of five Necrons Lychguard miniatures from the Nephusir Dynasty, in a dusky battlefield scene

The way I achieve the weathered look on my models is by stippling little bits of sponge onto the edges – similar to drybrushing, but stippling by instead of brushing.

A quick rundown of the paints used

Black
Abaddon Black basecoat, stippled on Dark Reaper, Thunderhawk Blue, Fenrisian Grey, wash Nuln Oil.

Blue
Sotek Green basecoat, stippled on Baharroth Blue, Blue Horror, wash wash Nuln Oil (for the baubles and pipes, instead of Nuln Oil I wash with Aethermatic Blue, followed by a couple ‘ardcoat layers).

The miniatures of the Necrons Royal Court arranged on a workbench

White
Grey Seer basecoat, Ulthuan Grey basecoat, stippled on White Scar, wash Nuln Oil.

Silver
Wash Nuln Oil, followed by Agrax Earthshade. Stipple on Abaddon Black, Rhinox Hide, Stormhost Silver

Gold
Wash Nuln Oil, followed by Agrax Earthshade. Stipple on Abaddon Black, Rhinox Hide, Gehennas Gold, Stormhost Silver.

Cinematic shot of a Necrons Triarch Stalker miniature from the Nephusir Dynasty, in a dusky battlefield scene
Cinematic shot of a Necrons Canoptek Reanimator miniature from the Nephusir Dynasty, in a dusky battlefield scene
Cinematic shot of a Necrons Canoptek Doomstalker miniature from the Nephusir Dynasty, in a dusky battlefield scene

If you’re interested in seeing more of my Necrons, as well as other projects like my Firstborn Dark Angels and Iceworld Cadians – you can find me on Instagram, as well as my website; which has organised galleries of all my projects.