shrike.ex Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 This is my first actual post here in BC, though I have watched the forums off and on for several months. I'm trying a new paint scheme for my marines, and would like to know what you all think of it. I am very interested in any pointers anyone could give me. (I've seen what you people can do with a paint brush, so I'm sure there is some good advice just waiting to be given :blink: ) http://verbosesuperfluity.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/marines.jpg Here are some of my marines that will hopefully be going under the brush soon. and to give you some idea of progression, here are my older paint schemes, oldest on the right. (hence the dust) and then moving into the newer marines, including the two first posted. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Darius Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I love black and yellow stripes! So cool! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike.ex Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks :lol: I wasn't sure about it at first, but I finally came to the conclusion what without the little extra flare the warning stripes added, this army scheme was just to dull to be viable. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of nocturne Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 They look good! Clever little conversions such as the combat blade staff and the plasma/bolter they look really good! Your painting is clean and smooth, but a couple of things, highlight the black as it is a little flat and detracts from the nice bright scheme and do a little weathering on the lower legs a little bit of dry brushing and maybe a light wash of a suitably dark colour will do it! As a first post bud, very good! Now get those mini's that are in the background done so we can have a look at them as well! :lol: S.O.N. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 well the stripes certainly add something, I'll give you that. The models look great, the scheme is good too. Nice work :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike.ex Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 They look good! Clever little conversions such as the combat blade staff and the plasma/bolter they look really good! Your painting is clean and smooth, but a couple of things, highlight the black as it is a little flat and detracts from the nice bright scheme and do a little weathering on the lower legs a little bit of dry brushing and maybe a light wash of a suitably dark colour will do it! As a first post bud, very good! Now get those mini's that are in the background done so we can have a look at them as well! :lol: S.O.N. Â Â Thanks! I'm still fairly new at this though, and am not really sure how or what I should use to highlight and wash. Do you have any recommendations? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike.ex Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 I added some more pictures to show some of the progression in the paint scheme Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 i think the black on them are to much of a contrast to the bone color , i would try changing it to something a bit more neutral :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of nocturne Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Here are a couple of links for weathering your minis, some are on tanks but the method is transferable to Marines.  Grey_death weathering tut  Games workshop tutorial  These links are both good, its also worth having a look around the GW site to see what else they have on weathering. Just remember that however you base your marines needs to reflect in the weathering, say if you had snow bases, some mud and a little snow, or city bases then the weathering would be dusty and lots of chips on the armour. Hpe they help buddy! S.O.N. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Guardian Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 this tut my help you with you colour scheme too  http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=146121 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Nice scheme i whould go for it ;). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike.ex Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks all, I really do appreciate the advice ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DibbZi Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 The bone really looks good, nice shading, and I'm diggin the caution paint (black and yellow) You seem to have something pretty solid, keep with it. Do you have a name for your DIY chapter yet??? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishSpit Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 The black and yellow stripes really shout "Danger: Badass" to me, great work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1891959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha PTP Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I love it! It is a bone color, but it doesn't scream Deathwing. That is nice in my opinion. I also love the hazard stripes. The only time I have seen hazard stripes like that are on Iron Warriors. Â Good job. Paint up some more models! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1892012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike.ex Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 I was thinking something like "Sand Reavers" or the like. They are supposed to be based off a desert world. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1892288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewolf74727 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 that is going to be one nice army when finished Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1892306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike.ex Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I decided to see if I could achieve a higher level of depth in my models, and used a wash to bring out the details in the base coat. I'm still adding the first layers of bleached bone, so I'm not entirely sure what it is going to look like (I don't have a lot of painting time this week) For contrast, here is the marine with the darker base coat next to a partially painted marine with the lighter base coat. Any thoughts, recommendations? I thought the similarity in their poses was a funny coincidence. :cuss Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1899944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
{}{ Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Really cool I like it!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1899960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captin Xavier Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think that was a sound move, changing the shading on you model. With a darker brown 'shade' it makes the bone pop more. Â Its also the way i do my bone and my marines :P Â Â Cheers Cpt X Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1900121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike.ex Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Minor update on the mini Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1903710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike.ex Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 I finally was able to finish the Sargent for my assault squad. Any questions, comments or concerns would be appreciated :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161087-very-img-heavy-sand-reavers-army/#findComment-1912526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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