Green Devils Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Mostly, I've been using my own Color scheme (Catachan green with Camo green trim), but doing my terminators recently, part of the color seemed "off" and I was wondering if anyone could give me a suggestion on what I should use. The part in question is the pieces left shoulder. Heres what I've got right now: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/freeyourmind775/Space%20Marines/DSC00018.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/freeyourmind775/Space%20Marines/DSC00021.jpg I don't usually go very detailed (I'm not an artist), but just putting the camo green on makes it seem a little off. It's probably the area with the most Camo Green I've ever used. Usually, I've used the camo green to on trim or on the chest-piece of marines/scouts and it seems to match pretty well, but with this terminator, it seems a bit bright. Anyway, I'm looking for another color that would go with the catachan green to either replace the camo green, or to go with it. If I replace the catachan green, whats the best way to remove the old paint from my space-marines cause I've got about 20-30 marines painted with that color-scheme. (luckily, it's just marines and a squad of scouts ATM). Currently, this new development with the color has stalled me in my painting and construction (I usually construct a full set, paint, and then move on), so if anyone has any suggestions that can get my back to work I'd appreciate it. Also, does anyone have suggestion on how to strip paint off a model? I've got some blood angels that my friend gave me when he switched to tyranid and they need re-painting (they are nearly solid red). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233606-color-suggestion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher in the Dark Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 What about an ink wash? Dark Green ink might look good. It will seep into the recessed parts of the Crux, making the detail pop a bit. Then, when it dries up, a quick drybrush of a lighter green than Camo Green over those raised areas and I think it will look good. As far as stripping paint off of metal models, I have in the past used Acetone (nail polish remover) to get the job done but it was smelly, messy, and the fumes were pretty rough. I'm sure there is probably something a little less abrasive and smelly that can be used. For plastic models, I would almost say that if the paint used by your friend wasn't too clumpy and over-coated, I would just respray them in a basecoat of primer, and then your own base color and go from there. Stripping plastic models is a REALLY messy affair. One of the ways I remember to do it was using DOT 3 brake fluid, but it's gross, time consuming, and IIRC, DOT 3 brake fluid can be carcinogenic. NOT good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233606-color-suggestion/#findComment-2812307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Devils Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 See, part of the problem I have with his models is he used some crazy ace-hardware primer for a house or something cause the primer itself is damned thick. Maybe I'll just have a randy squad of blood-angels. Anyway, how do Ink Washs work? And how do I dry-brush. Sorry, super-noob to this. Before warhammer the closest thing I got to making and painting models was when I was in the army and I redid the spray paint on all out unit designation models (tiny little Bradleys and Abrams tanks) for our war-gaming scenarios. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233606-color-suggestion/#findComment-2812920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher in the Dark Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 GW sells little pots of different colored inks one of which is dark green ink, although I'm sure other paint ranges sell cheaper and better quality inks. Basically all you do is get a tiny (emphasizing the tiny) amount on your brush and paint over the crux terminatus. The ink is very thin so it will fall into the cracks and crevices of the detail and dry in there, effectively giving the recessed areas of the part a shadow effect. After it has dried (I remember this taking a few hours at least), a dry-brush over the area with a lighter green will highlight the raised portions of the area, giving a lighted effect. The way I drybrush is to use a brush specifically for drybrushing (right? LOL). Usually the bristles on these brushes are rather stiff and somewhat short. The key is to get a little bit of paint on the brush itself, and then brush the bristles against my thumb until there is only a little bit of paint remaining on the head of the brush (effectively making it hold very little paint, hence dry). Then take the brush and kind of lightly "flick" the part of the model you want to drybrush with the end of the bristles. Each pass will leave some of the paint still held by the bristles on the raised edges of the details you are trying to highlight. Ink wash and dry brush are a quick method of achieving shadow and highlighting effects on miniatures and are pretty easy techniques to master. Good luck! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233606-color-suggestion/#findComment-2812965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verpine Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 GW sells little pots of different colored inks one of which is dark green ink, although I'm sure other paint ranges sell cheaper and better quality inks. Basically all you do is get a tiny (emphasizing the tiny) amount on your brush and paint over the crux terminatus. The ink is very thin so it will fall into the cracks and crevices of the detail and dry in there, effectively giving the recessed areas of the part a shadow effect. After it has dried (I remember this taking a few hours at least), a dry-brush over the area with a lighter green will highlight the raised portions of the area, giving a lighted effect. Well I'm not 100% sure if you can still get the ink. Look for Thraka Green wash (I think it's called that). And with the washes you can be more liberal in application, just don't let it pool anywhere or you'll have dark spots and light spots when it dries. Or, for an entirely different color, I'd say maybe a dark yellow highlighted with lighter yellow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233606-color-suggestion/#findComment-2813026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watcher in the Dark Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Well I'm not 100% sure if you can still get the ink. Look for Thraka Green wash (I think it's called that). Yikes, I've been out of the hobby for a long time lol. So they no longer carry inks but washes instead. In any case, the application would be the same. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233606-color-suggestion/#findComment-2813060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 When it comes to stripping paint it all depends where you're located. If in Uk or Europe then Dettol Disinfectant is good for stripping If in the U.S.A. or Canada then Simple Green or Purple Power are apparently quite good. With either of these all you do is soak the mini's for a day or two then go to work on them with an old toothbrush or something similar then wash in soapy warm water. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233606-color-suggestion/#findComment-2813511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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