DIY Chapter Scheme Options

[Jeebus]

I've been working on a DIY chapter, Knights of the Iron Sun (still not 100% on that), and I tried out a couple of color scheme ideas. I'm curious to see what people's thoughts are. Everything is up on the chopping block, so feel free to tear them apart from main to secondary color, and any other ideas you might have. As these are test models, I'm planning on stripping these down regardless of what I go with, which is why there are mold lines on them still. So we'll see how many people mention mold lines, as that means they didn't read the post :)

 

I also thought after I submitted the post that perhaps this doesn't belong in the Hall of Honor and belongs in the works in progress forum. So if it does feel free to delete or move this post.

 

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[Capt. Dracion]

While both schemes are quite well painted, i think i prefer the first. However the second scheme seems to fit hte name a bit better. Any fluff?

[Draakur]

I definitely prefer the first, though I don't think bronze (is it bronze or is it the same colour as the majority of the armour?) is the right colour for your weapon stocks etc. I'm not sure just straight metal would look good either though... but I'd definitely suggest changing it for something else, if you go for that scheme.

[Jeebus]

As far as fluff I've tossed around a lot of ideas but haven't settled on anything in particular quite yet. I'm thinking of making them an Imperial Fist successor chapter, but I've been really indecisive. I want to make sure I pick something that I really really enjoy, since I'm planning on making the fluff really immersive. As for the scheme fitting the name, I agree that the khaki color fits the name, but the grey also does in a way since its an Iron Sun. I'm not a big fan of the red as a secondary color, so that'll probably change. I guess the one thing keeping me from going with option 1, is that it reminds me a lot of the basic Tau scheme. I'm going to try out a scheme that's not as brown and see how that turns out.

 

I don't think bronze (is it bronze or is it the same colour as the majority of the armour?) is the right colour for your weapon stocks etc.

 

I completely agree. It blends in too much with the color, but after I tried it out I wasn't sure where to go from there. I'll have to mess around and see what happens.

[Captain Pugno]

as it stands i prefer the second scheme.

 

the first would work but i'd definatly change the red, and maybe make the colour a lighter less browm colour

[Drathmere]

The first scheme looks great, and does not look like all the other grey/boltgun metal colored marines that are running around on the tabletop. I love the first one the way it is, but you could add some visual punch by painting the edges of the shoulder pads another color. It would also give you a way to differential company or veteran status or something. I did this for my marines and it turned into the primary heraldic color.

[GumbaFish]

As it stands I prefer the one on the right, though I am partial to grey marines. The only downside is that it looks a lot like relictors I think so it might not be as unique. I think the first scheme has promise and if you tweak the colors/ secondary color you could have a pretty cool scheme that would stand out a bit more.

[I am Legion]

the one on the left is a brilliant colour scheme. I'd go with that. Grey/metal is very boring and looks uninspiring on a gaming table. both nice paint jobs.

[Honda]

Ok, I've been staring at your schemes for about 10 minutes now, and this is what I think:

 

1. You've done a very good job on both schemes, but the first, because of its warm colors doesn't really tie to "Iron" very well. The second is closer, but as someone else posted, would make an excellent Relictor, which is not what you are after...I don't think.

 

2. So next I thought about switching out colors from the two schemes, as well as just jumping out of the box. This is what I came up with:

 

Option 1: Use Scheme No. 2 and add a bright metal (i.e. Mithril Silver or equivalent) on the shoulder pads. Then you could put a dark chapter icon in, maybe a knights helm, or a mailed fist, etc. The key would be making sure that the silver isn't too drab or it will just blend in.

 

Option 2: I for one think that metallic schemes work, if you do them correctly. Actually that maxim applies to a lot of schemes, but I think it could work here. The difference is that instead of using black shoulders (Silver Skulls already did that), use a red. Probably not the warm red that you have on scheme #1, but something more Red Gore or Mechrite Red. Then you'd use layers of Baal Red wash to tint. The upside is that it would be a quick army to paint. Also, your trim could be black as well as your tactical symbols. Go for the same "knight" types of icons.

 

Option 3: Go with No. 2, but use the above Red shoulder pads. Keep trim, symbols black

 

Option 4: The "Out of the box" idea...actually it's not that bad. I would offer going with the grey of No. 2, but adding some Boltgun metal to it to give you a slight iron-ey grey. The opposite is also possible. I'd then go with the Red treatment for the shoulder pads. The idea here is to get something distinguishable from regular grey, but also unique. If it were me, I'd strive for a very dark look, potentially weathered and beaten up, but that is the look I like.

 

Anyway, my two yen...

[XKhalilX]

I prefer the first scheme as well, its just so refreshing and original. In terms of the name perhaps instead of Iron Sun, using the first scheme you could use something like Fallen Sun or Etern Sun, Undying Sun, Knight of the Eternal Light, etc.

[Blackjack13]

I prefer the second personally, but I have never been a fan of multi-colour marines (hence me not liking the first). I would change the gun casing to something solid either red if you want some colour or black (but that's just personal preferance).

 

If you want another idea for a scheme how about Metal/Black/Red. So boltgun metal armour, red shoulder trim and black inserts, or failing that metal armour with red shoulder trim and no black, I think that could look pretty cool. Try it on the B&C SM painter to save you some time if you're interested.

 

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[Draakur]

Glad to see you putting some real thought into it, I like seeing people committed to really developing chapter fluff too. Let us know what you decide for this. Only other variation that comes to mind here is ditching the grey, and going with a dark iron metallic scheme with an orange/yellow as a minor secondary colour. That's about as much as I can really put together in my head though.

 

Hope to see some progress on this! :tu:

[Jeebus]

Those are some very very good ideas. Thanks everyone! I'm going to try out a metallic scheme and see what it looks like. I'll post pics when I'm done. As far as fluff, about 3-4 months ago I got the urge to start my own chapter so I tossed around some fluff ideas. One idea I had was that there would be chapter relics spread throughout the galaxy that the chapter was in the process of regaining. Then I read the spoilers on the new codex, and saw that GW used that idea for Vulkan.

 

No biggie, I just kept it on the back burner and then came up with a great idea. The chapter master and maybe 1 or 2 of the companies was lost in the warp, and while the chapter took this as a great loss, never lost hope and are waiting for their return. Then the new dex came out and I read up on Lysander, sigh.

 

So its back to the drawing board for fluff since GW keeps stealing my ideas (of course that fluff might have been around for awhile this was just the first I read about it).

[Jeebus]

So I finished up the metallic scheme Blackjack and Honda suggested. It didn't come out 100% as intended, but I do like the metallic scheme more than I thought I would. Its a lot different than anything I've done in the past so I dig it. It needs some tweaks, but I'm interested to see what people think.

 

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