captain sox Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hi everyone! Over the last 2 months, I've been doing some fun painting with the DV set, with the Path of Redemption challenge. I've really tried hard to do some new techniques, and venture into the unknown. I'm happy with the results so far and I've decided to try another paint scheme for my army (for like the 100th time). I think that's my problem, is I like experimenting with paints, and can never come up with something I really love, or can see on all of my models. Until last night. Looking through the Codex I came upon dis: http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/sm-1.jpg and decided to try my hand at painting it, with a change or 2: Front: http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/P1210600.jpg Back: http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/P1210601.jpg It was just something I whipped up in a few hours. For the rest of my mini's I'll take a bit more time. ;) I'd like your feedback on a few things: The pipes on his face, should they be metal or armour colour? Also, the base he is on, should I maybe do something different than the standard light brown? I was thinking more along the lines of dark grey with a few rocks. I'm not really a huge base guy, but I'm willing to try something rather than what I've been doing lately. And finally, what to do with the bolter. Red or black? the robes on these guys will probably be either purple or red, maybe even a grey. Advice here would help too. Any comments would be great. Also, for decals, I'm most likely going to use my Angels of Vengeance transfers. I have tons of them, and need to do something with them. C and C would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Arkley Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Looking nice but I think you have recreated the Angels of Redemption which are good ;) edit - chest eagle is different :P I say go ahead :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks! I really like the scheme. It's challenging enough to not get bored of it. I found painting green just a chore, and the bone a lot of work, this really is the best of both worlds! Thinking ahead, when I build robed marines, etc the challenge will be what colour combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 here are a few: http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/spacemarineCALTLP80.jpghttp://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/spacemarineCA1D7TR0-Copy.jpg http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/spacemarineCAE8OIOV-Copy.jpghttp://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/spacemarineCA9QVVTV-Copy.jpg any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnickbaranx Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I would not do purple. It clashes immensely. Try to stick to the palette you've already chosen, the palette of the Angels of Redemption in the book, or go completely neutral. I'd go with either black, red, or a neutral beige/brown. You'll notice in my avatar that I went with a beige robe for my Angels of Absolution because it ties well with the Bone color without being the bone color. It is very neutral and robe like. Black is a safe choice too. It is very neutral and is dark. Red works, but I wouldn't do red if you have red weapons. They should be black. I think you'll regret the purple as an army wide decision. If done well, it can work with the regal feel of a captain, but not army wide with the other colors you're using. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I vote for dark brown robes, if only to reinforce the monastic feel of our angels. you could even go with red liners on the inside to have some blocks of red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks for the advice guys. I'll stick with the tan/light brown for the robes. I'll try to find one that matches will with the bone and green. Failing that, they may have to be black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 The pipes on his face, should they be metal or armour colour? Also, the base he is on, should I maybe do something different than the standard light brown? I was thinking more along the lines of dark grey with a few rocks. I'm not really a huge base guy, but I'm willing to try something rather than what I've been doing lately. And finally, what to do with the bolter. Red or black? the robes on these guys will probably be either purple or red, maybe even a grey. Advice here would help too. Pipes/flex-tubing/whatever on the face: metal, always, IMO. The entry socket where they go into the helmet, I think those can be either metal or armor color. I use metal just to break up the abundant black of my scheme. Base: make up a little story for your army. What is it doing? Use the base to help reinforce this. Yeah, it's overkill, but I think it enhances models a lot. Robes: not purple. Purple complements yellow, it's not good alongside green without some kind of red to help tie it together. The bolter wouldn't be enough, I don't think, so I would personally stay away from it. You've taken bone out of the equation for the robe, so I would suggest that we are trying to get something that will complement either the bone or the green, and your decision would be based on which half you want to accent more, that's what the robe should complement. If you like the pop of the bone/black contrast more, make it a black robe; if you prefer the green side, do red (although keep it muted some). If you aren't concerned with the "pop" of the models, brown or grey could potentially downplay the models somewhat, push them more neutral, but then the bolter color will help determine the overall feel of the model more IMO, as you won't really have a "dark" tone without a black bolter. Red robe will make the model brighter overall, black robe will make it darker, black would be higher contrast with a brighter red accent, while red provides less stark contrast to the bone than the black will, but still complements while making the bolter a dark focal point (which could lend some menace to it). My personal preference would be to go black robe, red bolter. Your test model looks very nice and I want to compliment you on your quickly increasing painting skill! This guy looks very sharp and clean! Good show! Edit: on the subject of the robes, if you had a backstory on why the robe is the color you chose to use, I would say go with that over how it looks. For instance, I paint my robes a (hopefully) sandy yellow-brown because it specifically ties into the rest of the "desert creature" culture the Chapter has drawn all it's history and legends from, not because I think it compliments the green/black/bone/brass concoction I have going on in my scheme. IMO, good story will always carry you over the hump of "Oh God, why did you pick that combination!?" :( I'm sure they will turn out well regardless of what you choose to do. Have faith, brother, the Emperor protects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 1. Metal tubes 2. Basing is easy peasy! Either just white glue some small rocks or get some cork, breake it up, glue with pva, prime, dark grey base, 2 lighterngrey drybrushes and your good to go! 3. The red bolter casing looks great 4. Tough one on the robes...how about reversing the half scheme of the armour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoJack Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I really like the purple robe and red bolter. The purple contrasts the PA armor really well and the red goes well with the purple since they're complimentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 now that I think of it, it appears my inspiration seems to be my avatar. I just need orange, ice blue and black and I'm good! Bases will be dark grey, that I know, perhaps black robes now? maybe I'll just spin the colour wheel of fortune and see what happens! @ Bryan: "Your test model looks very nice and I want to compliment you on your quickly increasing painting skill! This guy looks very sharp and clean! Good show!" Thanks! I appreciate it. I'm actually having fun painting now... something I never would've said a year ago. On a quick and quirky side note, my wife and I actually desiged our home around our cat's colours. She's black with green eyes and purple tongue. Everything in our place is either one of those 3 colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 your avatar would make an 'interesting' chapter badge :S test model looks good robe wise - not sure on the red, with the green if could start to go a bit 'christmas tree' themed. i quite like the grey, if kept light/more of an off white. the purple is nice but a little flamboyant what about black robes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 your avatar would make an 'interesting' chapter badge :S test model looks good robe wise - not sure on the red, with the green if could start to go a bit 'christmas tree' themed. i quite like the grey, if kept light/more of an off white. the purple is nice but a little flamboyant what about black robes? Thanks for the feedback! Here's the black robes: http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/spacemarine_zpsed65b65c.jpg me likey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgoldsmith Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Nice looking paint job, solid quality model. I would be more than happy with that on my tabletop. Definitely metal tubes, I think it breaks up the helmet. I often wonder about the "ears" on the mk7, but tend to leave them armour color. On the robes, agree with avoiding the purple, so i would go black or brown. You may want to think about how your raven / death wings will look like (if you want to make your life difficult and have separate schemes) I like the old school black DW scheme, so that would suggest black robes (if you stick to the robe == vet). Back to topic, red bolter, black robes, metal pipes. Looking forward to seeing the robed model, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Immolator Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hm... make the ravenwing or deathwing purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 if you choose black robes, stick with them on the RW, use a different black palette like a blue/black scheme for robes vs a harsh scheme like grey/black for armour to give a bit of differentiation to black armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 fixed that for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 hahahaha!!! Angels of Sox! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevulf Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 black robes are much better than purple ones. IMO purple is a good colour but only to complement other in a subtle way. BTW, Angels of Sox shoulder pad is a pure win :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Liking the colour scheme :). What about red or purple linings for the robes, that way you get a splash of additional colour and it helps 'lift' the black robe away from the body of the model. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 fixed that for you Best post ever! Quick update on the scheme: http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/P1210607.jpghttp://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/P1210606.jpghttp://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/P1210609.jpghttp://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/P1210608.jpg Still need to finish the base. And here's a rough, quick application for the Master: http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ConductorSam/P1210610.jpg I think the black/purple/Business Cat theme may work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 glad you liked it - not bad for a few minutes in paint i thought marines are looking good! purple over-robes (whatever they are called) add a nice rich colour for the character to pick him out and teh head swap is a good choice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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