Hubernator Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Well I decided to have a go at metcalfedan's awesome shiny marines in his Viva Metallica thread. So I scavanged around and managed to put a Marine together - a seargent he shall be. Next I basecoated him black, then applied a layer of silver Now here comes the hard part - what colour do I make him? :D http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10567.jpg As you can see, there's the post and the two washes I own. It's gonna be one of those two - making washes from other colours will probably go SOB's chestplates-up and look horrible. So folks, yellow or green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadmad Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Green would look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natsirtm Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Maybe paint up a piece of sprue or something and test them both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 It's a thought. I might just have to do that. Meanwhile I'd like some more opinions because at the moment I'm stumped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Phoenix Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 sepia then green. it's a nice tone. would work better for death guard but hey, who's keeping track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Well I whipped up a quick test of each. It hasn't helped the choosing http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10569.jpg Thraka Green looks like shiny DA green, whereas the Sepia looks more like gold... C'mon folks help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Half 'n' half! I find that solves colour problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Phoenix Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 EEP!! never (ok, seldom) should one use GW inks at full strength, the shine is so horrid. at least 1:1 with water I find is the best rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 I don't really want washed out colours though... or tons and tons of layers again and again... That and if i dared dip my brush with a wash on into water it'd all get wasted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathCat147 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I also experimented over the past week using the washes over metallics, and i found that going over mithril silver with a wash of badab black followed by 2 to 3 medium washes of gryphonne sepia gets a really nice strong gold. So my vote is for the gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 aw man, you don't dip the brush with the ink into the water, you put the paint on a palette thein clean the brush and add a drop of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams of Contempt Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Dude. Do green, make one of your Radiation Marines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Argent Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well if you want to see how Thraka Green comes out of a marine feel free to check out my Phoenixs Roost thread somewhere in the HoH. I personally think that your should possibly try to either create one of your Phantoms using the method, although that would probably require mixing Thraka Green with Asurmen Blue, so that probably out. Other then that do as someone here suggested and try a gold/green halved scheme. The colours go great together and it solves any probles of deciding what colour to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 @Terminatorinhell: It's always something simple isn't it? :D @Dreams of Contempt: Heh wrong green matey :D Those guys are neon green. Thraka green does not give a neon green finish :) If it did I'd be using it. There's been a few calls for a halved scheme. Yeahhh sorry that's not what I had in mind. It's kinda got to be one or the other. The only part where both come in will be on the plasma pistol - the colour I didn't choose will be the plasma colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevano Tomasin Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You don't want a halved scheme or quartered... Ok, how about you do the shoulder pads in sepia, and the rest of the marine in green? Or all green, but with the shoulder-trim in sepia? Personally, I go for the watered down green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odinswolf Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 very simple.. do it green.. then if you dont like it give the model a 1 minute soak in mr muscle kitchen cleaner. This will remove the wash but not the paint so you can try the other wash (remember to rinse well after the minutes up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 I don't think I have that at home.... And I'm leaning towards sepia. Been adding tiny bits to the banner so it's not plain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 I've had a cracking idea. Sepia with Tin Bitz trim. Sounds good? If not it'll be green with gold trim as the alternative. Which sounds best do ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams of Contempt Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Sepia with Tin Bitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Just for show and to help abit, I've been improving the model with the appropriate colours and so on. http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10571.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10572.jpg I've only added Tin Bitz in places to give you an idea of what's gonna stand out from the silver. Added a little decor to the banner so it isn't all plain either - I'll add a Chapter Symbol of sorts when he''s been fully painted EDIT: I do still need opinions here. All are welcome and encouraged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 I've decided to go with Sepia and Tin Bitz trim, currently working on him now :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Well I knuckled down and got the layers down upon him. Here's how he looks thus: http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10573.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10574.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10575.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10576.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/shiny%20Marine/SDC10579.jpg Coloured the wires on the PF in Dwarfe Bronze. Now, what should I put as a Chapter Symbol? He can't really go without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathiscoming Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Awesome. How many layers so far? Hmmmmm...chapter symbol...a Hammer perhaps? As to go along with the Metallica theme and whatnot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Layer count? urrrrrr... more than 5 I think. And I think it's enough ;) I don't really think it needs any more layers, I mean does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathiscoming Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Nah. I plan to do 5, so was curious ;) . Neat piece of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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