Iron Corsair Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hey all. My SM models (Soon going to be SWs!) have been painted a dark gray, similar to Codex Gray. I was wondering though, which is more widely excepted in the community, if my army is not Pre-Heresy, or 13th Company. Thanks for any/all comments. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I think painting your SW in a tone of grey you like is what is more widely excepted in the community. Having said that I think the scale tips towards more standard greys (Codex grey, Adeptus Battle grey, Fortress grey)rather than the blue-greys. That's the impression I get from reading the threads for several weeks now. Personally I don't like the blue-grey scheme and hence paint mine with an Adeptus Battle grey undercoat. :P Edit: Take a look at this thread for some inspiration. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.php?showtopic=66089 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2196935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Corsair Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thanks a lot Night Runner! That link will prove most useful. Thanks again! *Tosses mug of ale to Night Runner* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2196944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester262 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I agree with night runner, it's all on what you like better. I myself went with the shadow grey doused in badab black. Then I drybrush the shadow grey back over. Gives it an interesting look. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2197415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhorse47 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Go with the color you like. I don't even use GW paints, as I prefer Testor's Model Master. If you like blue-gray, use it or if you prefer the older grays, use them. Paint your army in a scheme you like, that is one of the great things about us Wolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2197456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusthetraitor Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'm pretty partial to Fenris Grey mixed with Space Wolf Grey, myself. My first exposure to the Space Wolves was an ancient red Citadel catalog from the early 90s, in which the Space Wolves were a powder blue. Mine are far darker than that color, but I've always felt there should be some blue in the grey of the Space Wolves. But at the heart of the matter, you're the Wolf Lord, you get to pick your own color scheme. :-) Magnus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2197487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunensteiner Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 For me its shadow grey with sw grey highlights... Characters may get a lighter paintjob although it depends My colour scheme is based mainly on 2nd edition look Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2197517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hear da Lamentation Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I agree you should go for what you like. Personally really like the SW grey. I basecoat in black, drybrush over this with the SW grey, then go over with the same colour (more strongly than the drybrush) for areas I want to highlight. A very quick way of painting. For HQ's I sometimes put a weak wash of blue ink (GW) H.D.L. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2197667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tiger Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 my general agreement is paint them however you like, paint them pink if you want Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2197668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Corsair Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 I agree with night runner, it's all on what you like better. I myself went with the shadow grey doused in badab black. Then I drybrush the shadow grey back over. Gives it an interesting look. Thanks, Jester! I'll try my best at giving them a new and interesting look. Go with the color you like. I don't even use GW paints, as I prefer Testor's Model Master. If you like blue-gray, use it or if you prefer the older grays, use them. Paint your army in a scheme you like, that is one of the great things about us Wolves. Actually, I also use Testors Model-Masters. I'm pretty partial to Fenris Grey mixed with Space Wolf Grey, myself. My first exposure to the Space Wolves was an ancient red Citadel catalog from the early 90s, in which the Space Wolves were a powder blue. Mine are far darker than that color, but I've always felt there should be some blue in the grey of the Space Wolves. But at the heart of the matter, you're the Wolf Lord, you get to pick your own color scheme. :-) Magnus Thanks Magnus! I may add a bit of blue to my Wolves, maybe even give them blue eye lenses. Hmmm, I'll have to look into that.... For me its shadow grey with sw grey highlights...Characters may get a lighter paintjob although it depends My colour scheme is based mainly on 2nd edition look That actually sounds pretty close to the color scheme I'm going to be trying for, except I use Testor's Model Masters. I agree you should go for what you like. Personally really like the SW grey. I basecoat in black, drybrush over this with the SW grey, then go over with the same colour (more strongly than the drybrush) for areas I want to highlight. A very quick way of painting. For HQ's I sometimes put a weak wash of blue ink (GW) H.D.L. That seems a pretty simple way to paint, H.D.L., I'll look into that. Thanks! my general agreement is paint them however you like, paint them pink if you wantBecause real men wear pink. :) Unless you're the EC, that is. Almost forgot, ale for all! *Passes ale out to everyone.* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185770-whats-the-general-agreement-about-sw-color/#findComment-2197761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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