Chaplain Desmodus Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 After a long break from the hobby, I am now remaking my Flesh Eaters, using the original red FE colours from Rogue Trader. They will have a feral and aggressive look, but NOT be vampires like my old black FEs. Done that to (un)death. :P I plan on using Tubal's excellent transfer sheets based on the 'official' GW logo: To begin with, I will use the BA rules, but I'll make it possible to use C:SM too - after all, GW never specified that the FE were BA successors, that was my invention (because I didn't know how to paint red). ;) Here is a taster, two WIP attack-bikes (the pics are a bit dark, but you get the idea). Squad/chapter markings, dust and scratches and some minor details are left. Number one: And a second one: The MM gunners can be replaced, there is a pin sticking up from the lower body of the gunner and a connecting hole in the torsos: All comments are welcome! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 man that is a clean smooth vibrant red. Care to give your secret recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Desmodus Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 man that is a clean smooth vibrant red. Care to give your secret recipe? Recipe for red: Â 1) Heavy wetbrush of mechrite red. This leaves some shadows of black. 2) Heavy wetbrush of blood red. 3) Touch up with blood red, just to get an even coat. 4) Blacklining: 50/50 mix of black/brown ink, with 3 parts water added. (This was also used as a wash over all metallic areas) 5) Some edge-highlights of blazing orange, not too many. 6) Glaze all red areas with 1:4 red ink and water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 so wet brush id a dry brush but with wet paint thats watered down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Desmodus Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 so wet brush id a dry brush but with wet paint thats watered down? You don't have to water it down unless it's extremely thick. It's just a very quick way of getting a basic coverage, good for rank and file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Argos Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Nice to see you painting again Sven :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 so the blood red wet brush needs to leave any mechrite red or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kable Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Like you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Desmodus Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Nice to see you painting again Sven :lol: Cheers :P Â so the blood red wet brush needs to leave any mechrite red or not? Not necessarily, I just use the MR as a base for BR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominar_Mortis Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 wow Des these are looking fantastic for RAF! the DA winged fairings (sp?) fit really well for the BA background. Â man that is a clean smooth vibrant red 2nd-ed. consider it stolen :ph34r: . i'll also ask for your recipe to do skin tones please, that dudes head looks real smooth (sic) Â Â DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Desmodus Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 IIRC, the skin was quite simple, just a Tanned Flesh basecoat followed by Dwarf Flesh, which was then highlighted by adding Elf Flesh and finally a little white to the mix. I painted some Flesh Wash and Purple Ink into eyesockets and around cables to get shadows. Â I think I will go for a slightly paler look next time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Great painting i really like the red good job :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I got to agree with the others the red looks great and I'm a massive fan of the RT look of these guys. I used to play Flesh Eaters way back in first edition after seeing them in the Warhammer Siege suppliment. Look forward to seeing more soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Desmodus Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I got to agree with the others the red looks great and I'm a massive fan of the RT look of these guys. I used to play Flesh Eaters way back in first edition after seeing them in the Warhammer Siege suppliment.Look forward to seeing more soon. Thanks Doghouse, cool to hear that you actually played them back in the good old days, kudos! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfgarr Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Nice to see you visiting the Flesh Eaters again.Your armies have always influenced me to build very unique armies.Like how you are going with the old GW symbol,cant wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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