-JK- Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I thought I'd share a tactical marine I finished today for a new chapter, which I haven't got a name for yet. I've never painted with green or red before, so it's been quite fun to try something new! http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae75/kennedyjr754/W40K/New%20Chapter/Untitled-1.jpg C&C appreciated, as well as any suggestions for a chapter name, as I'll be carrying on with this colour scheme as a new army. Cheers, JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ohh, I like it. It's hard to do green and red without getting a Christmas Marine, but dulling them down and adding damage seemed to make it work quite well. As for a name, well, not much to go on yet. Themes, backstory, fluff, and identity are something I always regard as important for actually liking your army, beyond just a cool color scheme. Now, if you've got some of these already thought out or in mind, i.e. they come from X sort of culture, have Y sort of disposition, or Z sort of lineage, I can throw you some suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Looks pretty good, the weathering is understated and not overpowering. As for a chapter name - how about Eradicators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah-a-nothepsis Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Excellent!!! I am in love with the color combination and execution. Have you considered freehand on a kneepad? Either roman numerals for squad insignia or a checkered pattern to perhaps break up the green. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JK- Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks for the comments, guys. As for a name, well, not much to go on yet. Themes, backstory, fluff, and identity are something I always regard as important for actually liking your army, beyond just a cool color scheme. Now, if you've got some of these already thought out or in mind, i.e. they come from X sort of culture, have Y sort of disposition, or Z sort of lineage, I can throw you some suggestions. Well thus far I've decided on them being a Dark Angels successor chapter, and would like to incorporate certain elements of the Dark Angels aesthetic; such as the image of the sword for example, or even just adding 'Angels of...' to the chapter name. But as far as a defining overall chapter characteristic, I haven't got a clue! Have you considered freehand on a kneepad? Either roman numerals for squad insignia or a checkered pattern to perhaps break up the green. That's a pretty decent idea, thanks :huh: Once I have an idea of what chapter symbol I'll use, I can paint that on and do the knee at the same time, probably with a squad identifier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Instead of angel,s of why not order of or the blank order. It still ties into the DA and opens some more doors imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 That's awesome. :tu: Any ideas for a chapter symbol or any background beyond being a DA successor? Angels of [blank] tends to be things like Destruction, Absolution, Extermination, what have you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah-a-nothepsis Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 How about something like a single wing + blood drop that you see on some BA stuff, but replace the blood drop with a sword? Super easy to achieve (and more importantly, to replicate....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JK- Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks for all the input! Any ideas for a chapter symbol or any background beyond being a DA successor? I've been playing with ideas for a chapter symbol, and the image of a sword is probably something I'll stick with, though I don't have any full ideas for a full design, and I have no other ideas regarding fluff either... Though I will add that long-range is a direction with this army, with limited close-combat specialisation. How about something like a single wing + blood drop that you see on some BA stuff, but replace the blood drop with a sword? Super easy to achieve (and more importantly, to replicate....) Thanks for the suggestion Ah-a-nothepsis. I'm not too worried about replicating an exact copy each time; I enjoy the look of each marine having his symbology in different configurations to give a bit more diversity within squads. One a side note, below is another marine I finished yesterday: http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae75/kennedyjr754/W40K/New%20Chapter/DSC_04253.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae75/kennedyjr754/W40K/New%20Chapter/DSC_04263.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae75/kennedyjr754/W40K/New%20Chapter/DSC_0433.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Very nice! Beautiful painting, and the weathering/dirt is just right. I like the strap added to the thigh pouches too. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah-a-nothepsis Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I really hope you continue this because the work is high quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 There's a 'trick' I do with my BT's iconography that might help you. Since painting a cross dozens of times will produce maybe just 2 or 3 which are actually close to one another, I decided to go wild and make each one more or less customized. So, if you choose something simple as the Chapter's symbol (i.e., a Sword pointing down) you can change it up every time without breaking the coherency of the army. So, one could have a big sword on his pauldron with two small ones flanking either side, one guy could have the sword with wings to one or both sides, one guy could have a sword over a circle, etc. etc. As for naming the chapter, since it's Dark Angels, I'd hop over to thesaurus.com, plug in a few key DA words (penance, revenge, hunt, fallen), find your favorite results, and just plug it into the usual name-formula like Octavulg noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Wow, awesome sauce! Great colour combo that you have working really well. I like the battered look to everything. And no, not all DA Successors need to be 'Angels of [something]', if it makes it easier naming them !! Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Really like the dirtiness of these models. Looks like theyve seen a thing or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 And no, not all DA Successors need to be 'Angels of [something]' Yes they do. How else are other Chapters supposed to know they aren't to be trusted? :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I've been playing with ideas for a chapter symbol, and the image of a sword is probably something I'll stick with, though I don't have any full ideas for a full design, and I have no other ideas regarding fluff either... Though I will add that long-range is a direction with this army, with limited close-combat specialisation. Perhaps they consider the Fallen too unclean and dishonorable to engage hand-to-hand, and so prefer to annihilate enemies from afar? You could get Angels of Annihilation, or Angels of Purification, or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysandestolpe Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nice job man, really like the colors and the weathering is excellent! I would put some color in the eyes.. like a really blue to white kinda glow to make them pop a bit.. otherwise the mdoel i solid, cant wait to see the army! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JK- Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Finally have another member for the squad finished. I've been really busy lately with Uni work, so progress has been slow! Should have a bit more time on my hands now though... http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae75/kennedyjr754/W40K/New%20Chapter/DSC_04462.jpg http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae75/kennedyjr754/W40K/New%20Chapter/DSC_0447.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmbraceofChaos Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Looking good! :D Which set is that 'open top' helmet from? Great weathering, nicely dulled purity seals etc, and good work with the freehand Tac symbol! Looking forward to more! EoC ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Lovely. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Great looking marines! I'm also curious about the open topped helmet. Was that a sculpt by you? If so, that's awesome. A note, DA and their successors tend to use a double sided horizontal arrow for tactical squads. Looks like: <-> Of course, as it's your DIY, they can use any symbol they want. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JK- Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Which set is that 'open top' helmet from? The helmet is actually a metal piece from the Iron Hands tactical box. I bought one years and years ago, and found a few bits from it lying about in my bits box; thought I may as well put it to use! A note, DA and their successors tend to use a double sided horizontal arrow for tactical squads. Looks like: <-> Of course, as it's your DIY, they can use any symbol they want. :) Ah I did not know this. Well the beaky marine has one of those style arrows, but my overall intention was to have both squad designator symbols and chapter symbols a bit 'mix and match' - that way there can be no discrepancy in my freehand painting if none of the symbols look remotely similar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Ah I did not know this. Well the beaky marine has one of those style arrows, but my overall intention was to have both squad designator symbols and chapter symbols a bit 'mix and match' - that way there can be no discrepancy in my freehand painting if none of the symbols look remotely similar! Oops, I missed that. And sounds like a plan! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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