paintner Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 so I been away from the hobby, again, for some time. school, exams etc you know the things that make us have to stop playing and/or painting from time to time. so I got a buckload of minis that I havn't started painting. a whole army more likely. I bought them when the BT got released (2006 I think it might have been?) and only put them together. so now I am thinking on how to paint them, again. as I been down this road each time I get time to paint. 'how should I paint them, what colours? different on troops and termies?' etc ... so I am looking for some inspiration and/or tips. I do NOT want to paint them black. I had a 'primer and white' BT army way back that I sold. and it was boring as hell =) I want some more colours. but I am unsure of a theme and I would like to see the results in front of me before I start it so to speak. what should the troops look like and will they look nice w the termies and7or jump marines etc. do they match the pods and the rhinos? do they have too? need some people to pitch ideas with simply =) any takers? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellos05 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 If your looking for inspiration watch the film kingdom of heaven. Theres plenty of heraldry and symbols, also look at the weapons of that era. Such as the morning star (which is a small piece of wood with a spiked ball attached at the end by a chain) Im sure you could use it as a "count as" weapon. Hope this helps you out mate Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2973312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintner Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 thanks for your input. but to clarify I am more after the colours and what might go well with what. regarding the gear and things like that I am already set up =)) I actually watched that movie some month ago and made a few mental notes, that I since forgotten. might have to see if I can recall what it was =) I always liked red armies and I am thinking on going with that as a base of some sort. but the times I tried it it always ended up more Khorn and gory looking than Imperial and crisp. Also like blue but want to try to stay away from the smurf blue (vanilla). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2973328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellos05 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Well one of the colours that always stuck in my mind from that film was silver armor with red and yellow quartered tabard. Or maybe silvery armor with a blue tabard and a white templar cross for contrast? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2973332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintner Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 well. maybe ... I been thinking on using grey, red and black on my LRC. grey as a main colour, red on some parts of the side armour and black on those small deep places on the side front. so that is one idea I got. but then I am thinking how I would do my marines. same colours? it feels dull in some way. I am kinda undecided in whole as of how to paint the army and what colours to pick for the units/models etc. I need find and set my mind on some base colours and see how I would work them with teh different models I got. And so far I havn't god an idea that I think work =p Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2973337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Why not take this out for a spin -> link Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2974555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintner Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Why not take this out for a spin -> link already done so. and I got a few ideas but I think I need some people to pitch back and forth with to help me make my mind up for something I might already know =) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2974682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech-Priest Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Red, Boltgun metal & Bleached Bone work well together IMO Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2979233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdOfEntity Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 One of the best combinations I've seen (and one of the hardest to pull off) is yellow heraldry on a black field. This is an excellent, and aggressive, color scheme in combination with white trim and metal armor. You can also choose to have all of your cloth black, and trim the outer edges in yellow/orange bands. (A 45 degree slash of yellow on top of a 45 degree slash of orange, rinse repeat) Be warned, Yellow on black is easy to jack up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2979587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintner Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 One of the best combinations I've seen (and one of the hardest to pull off) is yellow heraldry on a black field. This is an excellent, and aggressive, color scheme in combination with white trim and metal armor. You can also choose to have all of your cloth black, and trim the outer edges in yellow/orange bands. (A 45 degree slash of yellow on top of a 45 degree slash of orange, rinse repeat) Be warned, Yellow on black is easy to jack up. I actually got a few special weapons marines painted in a sandy colour with black cloth and yellow insides and trim, and they look awesome! =) But for the rest of the army I am thinking a red base, and maybe I should keep the theme with the black and yellow as it should work with the red. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2980060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaM_TW Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Iron Gods IA Simple (??) but very satisfying. You could ignore the fluff, but I love the idea behind the models. Reasonably fast to pull off I think while still looking good. You could go for a darker grey and a darker wash, even. Hope it helps. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2980364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 A dark grey or dull silver with white surcoat and black cross. Wait that's a little to templar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2980424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintner Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 The risk with making them grey/silver with the red is that they will look like a cheap-made Grey Knights army. So grey might be a bit out of the question. At least for the troopers. Been thinking on having one LR in a greyish theme but not sure yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2990737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Gold armour, ivory pauldron insets and tabards, deep red symbols. Or hospitallers style Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2991218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintner Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Must say that the grey do grow on me ... maybe I would give it a chance? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2991437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Iron Knights have a similar grey/black/white scheme :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2991683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintner Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Iron Knights have a similar grey/black/white scheme :P Yea I recall that now when you mention it. I do however have to find a way to put in some red as well as I am a sucker for red armies for some reason =/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2991750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 1069 chapters here have a gander :) red/bone/black Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2991764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintner Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 My biggest problem is how to compose the colours of the whole army. Lets say I do the regular marines GREY and the termies RED for example. What should I do the tanks in? One grey base and one red base? Also I have a few special weapons marines I already painted up in a sandy colour. Is it to much to keep them the same way or re-paint? I feel I need to have a clear picture of the whole before I start or I will change my mind at some point, as I done so many other times =/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245809-at-it-again/#findComment-2991961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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