Jsmarriner Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hey folks, I have been a lurker on here for quite a while and have tried my hand at different chapters and they didnt feel right. I have been putting together a BA successor army and these feel right. So onward and upward. Anyhow, the question I have is one of opinion. I dont have any Death Company yet but plan on making a 10 squad and one Dread. While driving to work this morning I had the idea of using a enamal paint i used on cars as a kid to give my DC a chrome armor. The fluff in my head is that the newest of the scout marines spend hours in prayer and dedication by polishing the DC armor as a sign of respect and acknowledgement of what is likely to become of them one day. What I would like to hear is if it a decent idea or not. Yeah I know, they are my models and all that and I can do what I want. But some outside advice is always welcome. Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muras Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 In my successor chapter, I run my DC inverse of my usual paint scheme. Looks good and ties them into the rest of my army well. We already have a precedent for successors using different schemes in the army book, so I think it's a fine approach and a reasonable justification you're including in your fluff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
company veteran Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 sounds like a badass idea and fluff is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmarriner Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks for the words of encouragement guys. I might go pick up a box of 5 DC this afternoon and a bottle of that paint and mess around with it. If it looks decent, I will post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmarriner Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Well I bought the DC box, assembled them, primed them grey and went to work. I have to say............. I really do not like it. It was such a great idea/image in my head. On the mini it looks like a train wreck. I will keep trying on the test mini but it isnt looking like its going to work. The chrome is just not looking as good as i thought it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronotonic Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 unfortantly I ran across the same thing when I painted my rhino and predator I kid you not Ultramarine Blue... metallic blue of some sort...back in the day...wayyyyy back I painted over them a few years later but for some reason I did not like how they turned out either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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