g0atmilk Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 hey all, im starting up a new army cuz my old one is not very fun to paint anymore! i was going thru my bitz and it looks like i have an abundance of tech-marines and dark angels peices so im planning on making a dark angels successor chapter that has strong ties to the machanicum. ive got no fluff and i dont know much about dark angels so if that wont work pease tell me! heres my first marine so far: my main questions are, do you like the colors and does the script look like script or just strange white paint? red isnt done and eyes and the parchment arent either but C&C very much welcome! dont be afraid to tell me i suck :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161536-new-army-test-scheme/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Andrecus Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hrrm... All in all, not too shabby. The script looks okay. Needs some touching up around the eyes, and the skull on the forehead, but other than that, it looks okay! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161536-new-army-test-scheme/#findComment-1896900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
feuer_faust Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Not a bad scheme. I might reccomend thinking your grey as it's a little chunky. Other than that, looking solid. :huh: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161536-new-army-test-scheme/#findComment-1897053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 a mechanicum themed DA force would work well. Nice choice of colours, try a weak orange, or yellow highlight on the red. Also on the scripture, try a bleached bone drybrush/overcoat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161536-new-army-test-scheme/#findComment-1897158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I like the color scheme a lot as well. The only other thing that I might offer is that you consider doing the shoulder pad rims in Black. I think that would add just a little to the overall scheme without detracting from the red. What color are your robes going to be? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161536-new-army-test-scheme/#findComment-1897166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0atmilk Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 thanks for the replies everyone! Brother Captain Andrecus: i definately need to fix the skull part on the forehead, i didnt even realize it until you pointed it out, thanks! and im not done with the eyes but im not really very good at them anyways so any tips would be greatly apreciated. feuer_faust: yeah, im inclined to agree on the chunky. i could do what everyone does and say it looks much better in person (and it does) but if you guys cant see it in person then it doesnt count, right? i think its so chunky because ive used a million layers on this guy lookin for a good scheme :D lord_bunny: groovy! um, can you explain how i would dry brush the scripture? or do you mean the parchment? Honda: great suggestion! ive been trying to think of what would break up the grey. i think i will try that later on the next tester to see how it works! and the robes are red with a sort of tan inside. i can post a b&c marine painter pic up, if anyone is interested..? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161536-new-army-test-scheme/#findComment-1897781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Looks good. The only thing I can really input. Maybe you could add some DA green, or black, or bone colored. If you look at the 'codex' successors, they all have one of those three colors. (DA green, main DA color, black, pre-heresy color, bone-deathwing)..well, thats how I think about it. But looking at your scheme, I'd have to suggest that they're Crimson Fist successors. I know that they don't even have enough members to fill a chapter, but the red hands really suggest that they are CF successors. Good test mini. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161536-new-army-test-scheme/#findComment-1897908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0atmilk Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 yeahhh i was really hoping noone would point that out... i was originally goin for a fists chapter but i have sooooo much dark angels bits around and i really want to use the robes but am sick of filing angels off! i was gunna make sum fluff up about how the red hands symbolize their mechanicum(am, im?) alliance or sumthing. i think someone on here did a marine with one red arm to show he was a techy in training, maybe? also, idk if there is much interest in this thread really.. but, im thinking of makin some big, skittarii (sp?) type guys and using them as scouts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161536-new-army-test-scheme/#findComment-1898480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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