Vivster Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Dear Brothers, I have decided to return to Space Marines yet again since I just cannot get away from them... anywhere... So to start afresh I have come up with three colour schemes and will require your help to decide which one I shall paint my army with, after this thread will turn into a WIP thread for that chapter/ So with no further ado... The three chapters (no names as of yet) Now I want you guys to choose which one - leave a comment below and provide any C&C about any of them as you feel free... Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbulox Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 3rd one because well i just like it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDuke Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 One and three both look good to me - orange marines can look really striking when done well, but can be tricky. Â Second one just looks a bit too close to Flesh Tearers with different coloured hands for me. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 1st or 3rd (assuming it's orange and not bronze). Â Anything but the 2nd one. Â We have enough red and black going around as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsev Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 3rd one or first one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Btw my idea for the first marines were of a water themed chapter - like the aquamarines or similar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vourne Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 1st or 3rd, edging towards 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 The first one. Not many turquoise marines out there. They will look more original. However, you may try to replace the white on the shoulderpads with orange. I think it may look better and will combine options 1 & 3 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Three different color based schemes? Well all of them can look striking, I believe - it all depends on your painting skills. I can see armor painted aqua blue, from black to teal; and I can also imagine brown to sun-orange armor. But I'd personally prefer the orange one - just because it's easier. Â And as it was mentioned earlier, 2nd scheme is too much Flesh Tearers alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hmmm interesting  I would not call myself the best oainter but i would not call myself bad either. The problem i have with orange is that it is very easy to get it wrong. My friend asked me once to paint him a knights of gryphonne marine and i do have to say orange on a black primer with the new paints are very time consuming and the end result is well... Mediocre. I dont want to be messing up a very expensive land raider by makin it looking like someone spilt fanta or something on top of a white primed tank. Also i need to try and get that perfect shade of orange as per the pic above - not too bright.  I see what people mean by the second one being a lot like flesh tearers and so i might not keep that in the running but we have to see...  I too am edging between the 1st and 3rd one now contrary to my beliefs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sorry for the double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Third, deffo. Â Just use Jokaero Orange or a dark foundation/base paint and it'll come up looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I can only advice you: choose the scheme you prefer yourself more. When you paint something you like, the result is better then painting dull. It's your mehrines, after all :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I say 3 the #3, three, III., trace, , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 When i get the chance after myexam i will paint a model of each of the colour scheme and post the pics on here - until then let the debate continue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfen Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I'd vote for #1, especially if you can get them to be something akin to the pre-heresy Luna Wolf color scheme. #3 comes in a close second tho :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Oh! I completely forgot. Â The first and third one are loyalists and the second one is a traitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I'd say third. you can use a brown base over black to darken your orange but still make it pop and wont need as many coats to cover the brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Chronicler Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 The 3rd one looks like the Lantern Marines to me and I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Â I'd say third. you can use a brown base over black to darken your orange but still make it pop and wont need as many coats to cover the brown. Very good advice from HellChyld. I personally prefer the first one, but number three could be interesting :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperors Immortals Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 For an Aqua themed force, the first is the obvious choice to me however the third would make a great Tiger Claws scheme. Â Id have to say the first scheme, as the colours would allow some really creative opportunities for vehicles as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 If you go for the orange, I strongly suggest a white or even gray basecoat, not black. Â You'll get a lot more vibrant color, and you can do a lot for depth with washes and glazes. Â It's generally easier going from light to dark colors than it is to build up from dark to bright colors. Â Take a look at the Phoenix Knights blog in this subforum. It's yellow rather than orange, but it shows the bright, vibrant color you will get from white which you are never going to get from a black basecoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Number 2, make the helmet & pauldrons Gold and the backpack Red and call them the Sons of Midas :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivster Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Inspiration for the first two colour schemes Third one was a combination of different orange colour schemes i saw. http://i.imgur.com/sPzqQkR.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razerz Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 First one. I really like turquoise Marines, and the contrast with white and black against the turquoise looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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