Accommodator Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Updated an Armorcast Reaver to use the FW rules. http://www.siegeworld.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=9685&g2_serialNumber=2 But as can be seen, the reds no longer match - Red Gore is too purple, Blood Red is too orange. Crimson is no longer made. How does one match the colours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus6 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It is difficult to tell from the picture. It looks more like you have sun weathered it. Like on a car where the parts of the vehicle that always get the direct sunlight fade or bleach as opposed to the darker parts that do not always see the sun. Severus6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeothar Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Fluff-justify it by explaining that this particular Reaver was heavily damaged and repaired with parts from another one of its Legion that was damaged beyond repair... Nice work on the guns btw! :rolleyes: Is that an Armorcast alternative head? Those are quite rare! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Malachi Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Got to be honest with you mate, it looks fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algoroth Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I can see the color variances you've mentioned. Here's my Khorne-aligned Reaver: http://www.ido-photography.ca/40k/reaver1.jpg http://www.ido-photography.ca/40k/reaver2.jpg The flash washes out some of the color, but you can see it better in the legs. I used a simple Mechanicus Red base (Foundation paint) followed by a Blood Red highlight. If you wanted to make your model seem more uniformly red (and shiny to boot), try going over all your red with Red Ink. Here's an example of AdMech Red with Red ink over it: http://www.ido-photography.ca/40k/BBT_arm.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accommodator Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Yeah, tried a red ink wash on Friday - looked good in my home lighting. Got it to the Bunker and it looked crap. The lights there are a very harsh bright with a tinge of blue to them. Industrial. As one red shirt said - cheap lights. Really brought out hard shadows. So, I'm thinking I 'll strip the paint and start over, instead of trying to mix and match. *sigh* I've got a monumental task in front of me if I go this route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The emperors chosen Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 i like how it looks, it gives it a "weathered" appearence, like it just fought in a campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Pariah Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 The weapons can be swapped out, right? So it stands to reason that the weapons would be differently-weathered than the chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebooter Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 How about you go pick yourself up a nice good Airbrush, enough Mechrite Red to drown a small child in and set to work repainting the beast? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother dan Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Hi all, Just noticed someone else lamenting the fact that some of the paints no longer match. This was something which has caused me a few problems in the past when touching up some older mimis from the early 90's (yes, I'm old, I know). The company who used to make the old citidel paintsstill produce them. They now work under Cote D'Arms (or some approximate spelling) andmake the exact same range, although under different names for copyright reasons. You can find them on the black tree design web site. Hope this is of some help. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accommodator Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Expanding the Titan Legion. Still. http://www.siegeworld.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11109 another view.... http://www.siegeworld.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satanaka Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Hi all, Just noticed someone else lamenting the fact that some of the paints no longer match. This was something which has caused me a few problems in the past when touching up some older mimis from the early 90's (yes, I'm old, I know). The company who used to make the old citidel paintsstill produce them. They now work under Cote D'Arms (or some approximate spelling) andmake the exact same range, although under different names for copyright reasons. You can find them on the black tree design web site. Hope this is of some help. D LOL sure that's not Vallejo paints? I know they have a few of the old paints like tentacle Pink (Squid Pink), nauseating Blue (Sick Blue), and Putrid green (I think it's Foul Green). A link to Cote De Arms would be helpful, as I don't think I've ever seen that paint line before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodunius Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 LOL sure that's not Vallejo paints? I know they have a few of the old paints like tentacle Pink (Squid Pink), nauseating Blue (Sick Blue), and Putrid green (I think it's Foul Green). A link to Cote De Arms would be helpful, as I don't think I've ever seen that paint line before. No he's right, Vallejo Game Colour is designed to mimic GWs colours both current and old but its a different paint - its aimed more at blending whilst the old GW is more for drybrushing, the Coat d'Arms fantasy range is literally the same paint GW used to sell. You can get it from Black Tree Designs, but they now have a bit of a rep for bad service. The Coat d'Arms brand is now owned by Black Hat however who always give good service: http://www.blackhat.co.uk/coat_darms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 [shivers at the sight of the Armorcast Warhounds] I cannot bear them. The models are ugly. Still, ignoring that fact, yours look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accommodator Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 LOLs! I like 'em. In fact, I'm still getting them. Here's Number 7. It even came in my Legion's colours! http://www.siegeworld.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11144 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofwaranddeath Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [shivers at the sight of the Armorcast Warhounds] I cannot bear them. The models are ugly. Still, ignoring that fact, yours look good. I second this, but as he stated, yours look good :P I however like the Reavers quite alot :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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