CarbonBased Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I've read the older threads and seen good reasons for color choices. My question is more of a search for more opinions on the particular colors I used. My DA successors are orange, my bikes are orange. I like orange. I decided to do the libby in blue on an orange bike. My question is, do the two colors clash too much? I'm undecided. Note, this is just a quick base coat, the final orange color will be like the bike on the right. And the librarian will end up a bit darker. Thanks in advance for any help. http://i.imgur.com/u8pKxeFl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkangeldentist Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Um...wow, that's bright! I like the grey and yellow complimentary colours on the sergeant though. I'm not sure about the blue myself, can't really provide any suggestions so apologies for quibbling. The more I look at it though, the more it seems to work... I'll look forward to a photo of the finished model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus de Mortalis Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Make his armor blue but his cloak orange. Even it all out with a wash, and it will be perfect. I think right now in a preliminary state it looks like it contrasts too much, but I am sure it will be fine when it is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtrooper-VII Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I think i'll agree with Deus de Mortalis on this one. It contrasts too much in this state but by the time it's finished and everything has darkened a little it should look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I would go blue personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabbadoo Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I would go with blue for Librarium, or Dark Angels Green for Chapter, as those are the two things that Librarians represent within the chapter. One could go bone/white for Inner Circle as well. No Ravenwing black though, as Librarians do not represent, nor are representative of, the 2nd company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Avoghai Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Well orange and blue are complementary colors so are MADE for contrast. To me it works well and wait to see the colors with enlightments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I wouldn't do the blue robe, personally, if you are going with blue armor for him. I don't mind the contrast with the armor, though, go for it. The robe should probably be picked out in another color though, whether it be the orange, yellow, grey or bone, just to make it more distinct from his armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonBased Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Here's where I'm at so far. Still some finishing to do, but it's fairly close to final colors. http://i.imgur.com/f2OdSikl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facmanpob Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I actually quite like the blue with the orange....but the one thing that is spoiling the model for me is the massive join line running down the centre of the front fairing. Please, please, please try to get rid of that before you go any further with the orange painting at the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValourousHeart Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I am still not sure about the yellow. I guess I would muddy it up a little with a brown wash to dull down how bright the yellow is. Other than that I would not use the same color for th armor and robes. Or I would at least finish them off with a different wash or shade. Mainly because metal and fabric even when they are the same color look different. The other think I might do is swap the out robe color with the inner robe color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonBased Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks for the comments everyone. I'll post up my progress tonight after work. I'll get that front-end reglued as well. I can't even look at the model without seeing it now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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