Stefoserpent Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 As some of you might know , I am working on a Blood Angels 8th Company , so I have been painting red for a really long time ( and there are many models to be completed ). Furthermore , I ordered 2 Red Scorpion Veteran Upgrade packs , so I have 20 MKIV torsos and shoulder pads with scorpion sumbols. Also I really like yellow. These facts , and the new awesome Space Marine Codex... So , I am thinking to start a new army , or at least do something with the Red Scorpion bits. This is how I am thinking to paint them: A white base coat and then Golden Yellow with Sunburst yellow for the highlights. I would like your opinion , and maybe a different recipe for yellow. The ideal color would be something similar to Luke's McFarlane Space Marine Veteran ( White Dwarf 350 , February 2009 , page 91 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 That yellow isn't that bad actually. Golden yellow is a nice shade of yellow, using Sunburst as highlights would help :lol: Go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Age quod agis Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 They look like Imperial Fists. But good on ya! If you want to be distinguished from the Sons of Dorn, perhaps making the shoulder pads completely black, or black elbow pads, or something other than completely yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Indeed they look like IF , and they would be , if I didh't had all those Red Scorpion Shoulder pads. So , maybe I need to add more black to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassangel Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 You could do it like this. It's sort of fashioned after the Greek Hoplites, who wore featureless abdomen, codpiece, and upper leg armor and leather beneath the bright cuirass and greaves. Of course you would match the yellow more to your liking, but this would certainly differentiate them from the Imperial Fists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 This seems interesting , however , after reading this article , I decided to do something more special : an arctic themed army with snow and heavy battle damage. :) So , I will paint them Catachan green with some brown details and then add this snow effect. What do you think ? Oh , and about the name , Arctic Scorpions sounds nice to me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5nivF Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 cant wait to see a test mini.. but as they are its either fists or almost marines malevolent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 So , I have started the army , and I have made one custom Sternguard Veteran . He is not painted yet , but I will soon finish him. Now , about the color , I will do an arctic - themed army , and the basic scheme will be the following : For the power armor : Chaos Black -> Catachan Green -> Catachan Green + Commando Khaki. The red / orange parts : Chaos Black -> Bestial Brown + Red Gore -> Red Gore -> Blood red -> Blood red and Blazing Orange . Then , I will follow the weathering method I mentioned above , so they will look as if they were exposed to ice / snow. :drool: Do you like this scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkin Arenis Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 an ice themed army, eh? A bit like space wolves... hmmm... If it's an ice themed army, you might want Modern Military ice Camoflage, like one of the other Marine Chapters http://www.funandenergy.com/sitebuilder/images/Camouflage-Ice-536x590.jpg I hope my input has helped In Vulkan's Name!!! Arenis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 That scheme is nice , but it looks too Ultramarine to me. I was thinking more of an overexposed-to-ice army, that a army adapted to fight at low temperatures.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 I honestly cannon decide how to paint the models... I tried the winter camouflage and the results were....horrible..( Its time for some brake fluid..) So , this idea is no longer acceptable :devil: And I made this scheme... What do ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieg Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I think all the schemes you've posted are decent - but they all look like kissing cousins to another chapter :devil: I really like the looks of the finished product on this winter camoflage with heavy weathering if that's a theme you're still interested in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 lol , I noticed that :devil: Then..would you kindly offer me some inspiration? I am interested in silver , brown , black and generally dark colors. Thanks in advance. EDIT : Krieg , this scheme looks nice , but I dont have the required materials... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DibbZi Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I think this color scheme looks great.. except it's the same color scheme as the Iron Knights. But I'm always a fan anything with metallic. Just for kicks, do you have Tin Bitz? I always wondered what that would look like as power armor?? O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Nope , I dont have Tin Bitz and I dont think I will find at all.... So , I tried the Metallic scheme , I had some decent results but some days ago I decided to make some Imperial fist ( after seeing this tutorial ...) I unpainted the models.... And I painted them yellow. I added a snow base but they dont look good...I am really disappointed cause I spend my entire weekend for nothing.... So here I am , back to the beggining....I still decided what to do , I am just experimenting with some leftovers from blood angels ( I actually had a whole tactical squad in my bits box.... ). I paint them , I un- paint them...Trying to create some decent models...but I guess I m still a medium level painter.... So , I would be really grateful if you could give me some advice. I want an army that will look cool on snow bases . My vision is an Daemonhunter Auxiliary force of space marines , or something like that. Maybe a deep gray color ? I have a photo of my first attempt. He is an Sternguard veteran. ( he is not finished and the base lacks snow...) The model is now un painted..I really like this guy and I want to make some professional work on him. I will take some pictures of the IF asap. http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3986/dsc01715r.jpg **EDIT** I took some photos of the IF ( he is not finished.. ) http://fc23.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/099/1/3/Imperial_Fists_WIP_by_Stefoserpent.jpg http://fc35.deviantart.com/fs45/i/2009/099/7/0/Imperial_Fists_WIP_2_by_Stefoserpent.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tewligan Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I think all the schemes you've posted are decent - but they all look like kissing cousins to another chapter ;) Well, with 1,000 chapters out there, it's gonna be tough to come up with a one-of-a-kind color scheme! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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