space marine schnauzer Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Brothers, I recently got some OOP techmarines off ebay and now I need to paint them. Is there a correct colour of red to paint the armour-I want to honour the machine god and all the machine spirits in the armour. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaquinte Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Just looking at the GW site, I can spot 3 distinct colors of red for the Techmarines. What colors are you using for your army? You'll want something that compliments them. I personally favor a brick layered down to a carmine, looks like fresh blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Immolator Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 So...this thread has been inactive for a while but i am on the same boat as the OP.Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 If you really want to get picky about it, this is the 'standard' for the Techmarine, taken from the Insignium Astartes (aka Codex Adherant) http://games-workshop.com/pi/w40k/insignium/17_m01.jpg Honestly, though, there's many many variants which are just as legit too. Myself, I'm going for just a shoulderplate and helm in the Red of Mars. Really, go with what you like the best, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Honestly, though, there's many many variants which are just as legit too. Myself, I'm going for just a shoulderplate and helm in the Red of Mars. Really, go with what you like the best, man. I avoided red all together. Anything goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Immolator Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 What i wanted to ask really was not on the scheme,but on a technique to paint the red :whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty1109 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I used Mecherite red, blood red for highlights followed by a baal red wash, some more blood red then a little blood red mixed with white for extreme highlights (which will turn pink if you're not careful!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Immolator Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I used Mecherite red, blood red for highlights followed by a baal red wash, some more blood red then a little blood red mixed with white for extreme highlights (which will turn pink if you're not careful!) Hey thanks for that!Would asking for a pic or two stretch it far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty1109 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Not at all, I never mind showing this chap off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Well I painted mine green, but honestly a dark red works great, and I've seen a yellow techmarine that looked pretty sweet. You know, yellow like the farm equipment? Makes more sense for him to be bright like that, given that he's walking around with a big mechanical arm that could crush a car apart.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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