Jsmarriner Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hey guys, Just got the basic painting done on a Rhino and a Land Raider. Got a lot of work of course, until its ready but I wanted opinions. Thoughts on the camo? Does it look decent? Is this a scheme that BA (even a successor Chapter) would use? Should I strip it and go more traditional? Having seen a lot of the products you folks put out, I really respect your opinions. http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/558033_618021984881293_1823817755_n.jpg http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/535550_618022091547949_1499963605_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ushtarador Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Technically, using bright red as part of a camouflage scheme sorta defeats the purpose :P But since we are Space Marines and like to show off, it doesn't really matter I guess. It looks interesting, I like it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggelos Coteaz Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 If you're going for camo, id change the bright red for another tone of grey.But then again like Ushtarador said, what's the purpose of having chapter colours and not showing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmarriner Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Well the bright red is a spray on primer. It is the base color of the entire army. Not sure if the tanks would tie in well with the rest of the army if they didnt have the red in it. I guess I could add another layer of color to the camo, Have a dark or medium grey along with the red and black maybe. Hmmm. Off to MS paint to look at color combos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggelos Coteaz Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I hope it turns out just the way you want please upload the finished photos :D!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styygens Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Technically, using bright red as part of a camouflage scheme sorta defeats the purpose Hmmm... Not necessarily. First, it all depends upon the environment in which the force is fighting. If red is a dominant color in the environment, then red camo makes perfect sense. Second, there's camo intended to hide an item in the background, and camo that is intended to confuse the viewer's vision and senses, but not necessarily hide the item. Case in point, WWI-era naval "dazzle" camouflage. The general idea was, in a time when the best sighting and tracking mechanism was the Mk.I Eyeball, the camo scheme would make it difficult to take good aim in all the chaos of a battle. In the naval context, it was supposed to make it especially difficult for U-boats looking out at the world through the narrow field of a periscope. http://www.kristiangoddard.net/Blog/Dazzle+Ships+War+Clover.jpg or http://www.kristiangoddard.net/Dazzle+Ship+Cunard.jpg I say: go with the red and black camo scheme. Given the strong WWI influences throughout WH40K, a "dazzle" scheme makes perfect sense. I was thinking of doing something similar on Imperial Fists assault squads and Rhinos in a siege-themed army: hard-edged yellow and black camo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmarriner Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 THANK YOU Styygens!! I knew I had seen this kind of Camo before and it stuck with me. I was thinking it was from WWII and could not find an example of it. It never occurred to me to look at WWI. This was exactly the direction I was taking the vehicles. Also, My tactical marines remind me a lot of Manchester United footballers, Wonder how much trouble I would be in if i called my Chapter the "Red Devils". (Watching the FA cup match between MU and Reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swantoon Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Here is my camo pattern. I went the same direction as you. LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taranis Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I like the pattern and appearance a lot. If its effective camouflage depends, as stated above, upon where its hiding. I'd keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yak Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Blood Angels using camouflage I knew there was hope for you guys! @ Jsmarriner: I really like the striking pattern you have used. That will look immense once it is finished. However please don't call your Chapter the Red Devils it would make me and thousands of others sick @: Swantoon: Great looking camo scheme, I like the additional use of grey too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmarriner Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 So I got a bit more work done on the Rhino. I have highlighted the edges. Which honestly wasnt easy since I had to highlight both the red and black on the same edge several times. I dont think it turned out to bad. http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/307376_618749418141883_1743107944_n.jpg I also added a bit of Art on the top hatch. I like the way the skull turned out, hope you do too. http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/528042_618749488141876_740787467_n.jpg Still have a good bit of detailing to go before its done. But it is getting better. Oh and before I get the comments about the Camo being rendered useless by the Art, I agree. But you know how soldiers are, they dont listen all the time. I should know, ive been one for 20 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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