Valkyrion Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Okay, here's the deal. After roughly 48 attempts at painting space wolves that aren't either too blue or too grey I decided to knock that on the head. Frustrated I picked up my calthan brown and smothered a space wolf with it. I have no pictures for proof yet, but I will do (honest...), but after a wash and a highlight I liked it. So my wolves are going to be brown. But Space Wolves aren't brown. I can't be bothered making a wolf themed DIY chapter. But I'm into this hobby for the fluff more than anything. So, fluff me up. How can I justify my space wolves being brown? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 There your wolves bought with your money so there brown spacewolves Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loken86 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 you could always say that they are a lost company hence the colour change. But like Max-dammit said your money your wolves brother Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrion Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yeah, I know, but I really wanted passable fluff reasons.... 'why are your space wolves brown?' 'just because.' that's not as good as 'why are your space wolves brown?' 'well, glad you asked, because this happened then to this guy and then that guy said, hey let's be brown'. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester262 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 cammo? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 A Wolf Lord chooses his own colors. Nothing says that all Wolves are grey or blue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arez Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Maybe they fell in something brown and stinky? :D :lol: but on a serious note: Like Loken said, make them a lost company.my company is a darker brown since i thought that blue wouldnt work in the EoT. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Stromclaw Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Say they just came from breaking the deadlock on a world embroiled in trench warfare and haven't had a chance to wash up yet. Or something to that effect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 in M37.865 wolf lord valkyrion took his great company with him as part of the crulian crusade, fought in the neveran sector at the eastern fridge. finding themselves usually fighting on jungleworlds and dessert worlds valkyrion's men quickly adapted their colour sheme in a brownish colour, making their mechanised force easier to hide in the dessert and their power armour easier to blend in with the jungles. after the crusade was nearly over valkyrion's great company refused to back down, having almost claimed back a hundred worlds yet still many remained unconquerored. Discussing his plans with the other imperial commanders several other chapters decided to aid valkyrion in his plans, and thus decided to refill the space wolves armouries and mechanised force aswell. or something amongst those lines :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeslikethunder Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I would say your wolf lord like camo. It was allowed for all chapters in 40K just seems to have gone out of fashion Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 They're from a parallel universe and while embarking on their own Great Hunt, are thrown into this dimension by the trickery of chaos. This is the basis for the fluff of my army, which are painted a deep blueish grey (mostly blue). I love the color and it's one I can paint decently now, that always helps right??!! :) I look forward to seeing them wolf brother!! End of Line Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2986720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphus Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yeah, I know, but I really wanted passable fluff reasons....'why are your space wolves brown?' 'just because.' that's not as good as 'why are your space wolves brown?' 'well, glad you asked, because this happened then to this guy and then that guy said, hey let's be brown'. ;) I've got it! Ok, so there was one Bloodclaw and another Bloodclaw and they wanted to get an advantage on the enemy, but the first one didn't want want to go through this teleporter so he made the other one go but he didn't come out the other side right, and he ends up teleporting to a place where this other Bloodclaw was being told off by the Wolf Guard Battle Leader but he's so disorientated right that he thinks he's gone back in time so that the Wolf Guard Battle Leader was a Bloodclaw but he hasn't and the other two just think he's crazy (it's probably because going through the teleporter turned his power armour brown :P ) :EDIT: Maybe just paint a leg plate blue or shoulder pad on each marine. If you want fluffy the Deathwatch paint their armour black but keep one piece unpainted so as not to anger the Machine Spirit Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonSTeR Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I can't be bothered making a wolf themed DIY chapter. But I'm into this hobby for the fluff more than anything. I find this a little odd. It kind of reads along the lines of "I can't be bothered with my favourite aspect of my own hobby" If you want fluff, Rune_Priest_Rhapsody's idea of "alternate reality" is not very 40K, but is a classic science fiction plot device. Or you could always go for the Marvel Comics approach "What if..." series. What if the Space wolves wore brown? Well nothing much, but they're easier to paint? But realistically I don't even see the need for that. If you want to paint brown, just say "my space wolves are painted brown". Not even a DIY chapter, just a different colour scheme. Or you could even say "it's their away strip" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Devil Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Your Wolf Lord lost a bet to another Wolf Lord and now must wear the color brown for 100 years. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Your Wolf Lord lost a bet to another Wolf Lord and now must wear the color brown for 100 years. this :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Your Wolf Lord lost a bet to another Wolf Lord and now must wear the color brown for 100 years. +1 yep Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niiai Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My space wolves are purple. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwashed Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I personally think the brown would look good, but have you tried priming with a gray spray, washing the whole model with black wash, then bringing up the gray with GW Codex Gray or Vallejo "Cold Gray" (same color but from two different companies)? This is VERY hard to mess up, both brands of this color of gray goes on smooth and covers easily and it is very forgiving to mistakes and does not 'cake' or build up on the model. Then lastly, a simple line highlight of Fortress Gray or other light gray only on the high points of the armor edges to help the model pop. I think the brown would actually look pretty cool but it sounds to me like you want them to be gray. If you haven't tried this method, it's worth giving it a shot on a test marine. I think you will like the results. If not, go back to the brown. I'v always liked brown marines. :lol: Here's a great example of how I paint my Wolves: http://whencannonsfade.com/2011/12/07/how-...es-quickly-aka/ Either way, good luck. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'd like to see a pic of your brown scheme! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Make sure your wolf pelts are grey or white, or else you will have heavy brown marines with little to no contrast. Same goes for gun holsters, belts, thongs and straps and what nots. You might consider black tactical leather for those. Thats the same reason I avoid painting my furs gray and I go for a chestnut or tawny brown, cuz my wolves are codex gray and gray on gray will just look bad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen Hammer Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Your Wolf Lord lost a bet to another Wolf Lord and now must wear the color brown for 100 years. all day. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2987927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrion Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks everyone, looks like the bet idea is most likely. So; what bet and who with? Secondly, are space wolves less concerned about 'honour' - as in, other chapters would find it dishonourable/disrespectful to change their armour on a whim. That not a big deal for the wolves? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2988019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 a bet is a bet, you shouldnt have taken the bet if you dont want the blisters. As for the bet, who got to a enemy leader first to kill him on a swamp world where everybody was brown and dirty. "I bet you ill get this basterd before you do, it feels like ill be wearing this mud for over 100 years now" "your on brother, or you'll be wearing that mud for a 100 years" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2988054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loken86 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 a bet is a bet, you shouldnt have taken the bet if you dont want the blisters. As for the bet, who got to a enemy leader first to kill him on a swamp world where everybody was brown and dirty. "I bet you ill get this basterd before you do, it feels like ill be wearing this mud for over 100 years now" "your on brother, or you'll be wearing that mud for a 100 years" Sounds like a space wolf thing to me lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2988132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfran Morkai Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Secondly, are space wolves less concerned about 'honour' - as in, other chapters would find it dishonourable/disrespectful to change their armour on a whim. That not a big deal for the wolves? Space Wolves are very concerned about honour, but they're not one for doing things unconventionally. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246733-brown-and-fluffy/#findComment-2988172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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