teblin Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just looking for a little clarification. Are the shoulder pads both black, or just the pad bearing the symbol? How are the backpacks painted? I can't find many pics of the back of an IW. The vents seem to be gold, but the rest of the backpack I can't see. Eye lens colour? Soft armour colour? (The rings of metal in the joints) Is the trim a dull gold/bronze, or a brighter gold (like Ultras 2nd company)? Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3m01iti0n Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I dont think they have a uniform scheme. Use your own judgement on the metal/black shoulder background. Hazard stripes go wherever; be it opposite shoulder, a leg, a weapon, etc. I go with washed gunmetal all around, and washed bronze for trim. Light blue eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 As with everything, there are no strict laws as to how to paint your models. Paint them the way you think is best, but I shall answer some of your queries with how I approached my IW.1 Are the shoulder pads both black, or just the pad bearing the symbol?Shoulder pads are generally black, unless they are boltgun, yellow, or chevroned.2 How are the backpacks painted? I can't find many pics of the back of an IW. The vents seem to be gold, but the rest of the backpack I can't see.Generally the same colour as the rest of the armour. Mine are that colour, with black piping and gold detailing. 3 Eye lens colour?Mine are red, they can be blue, or any other colour, depending on what you prefer. 4 Soft armour colour? (The rings of metal in the joints)I generally paint this black on models, and silver on black models. Silver soft armour on a silver model may look like it is unfinished. 5 Is the trim a dull gold/bronze, or a brighter gold (like Ultras 2nd company)? Whatever you choose. My first IW were very bright, boltgun with burnished gold trim. As the army has grown, they have gotten darker, and Im thinking of doing the next lot with baltasar gold trim, highlights of shining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar'kir Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I paint my IWs similar to the way Xenith stated above. Again my soft armour is black, and the eyes are usually blue. I paint my gold a little bit toward the bright side, but its all up to what you think looks best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Skull Mask Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I paint both shoulderpads black with gold trim and the backpacks in boltgun like the rest of the armor, also with gold trim. I still like burnished gold best, with some shade to tone it down. The eye lenses are black - no use to signal your opp were to shoot in the dark ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andhil Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Well, I went for ostentatious IW, so bling is the keyword here, bright silver armour, bright gold trims, fancy clean Hazard Stripes and Warlock Purple lenses and pipes. Backpacks same thing, gunmetal with gold finish and purple pipes. I hardly used black because I've already got two black-heavy armies, so there you have it. But as stated before, there's no Codex Astartes telling the IW how to colour code their armour for your (and your enemies') convenience. Freedom is the main reason we chose Chaos, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 What's the deal with the red trimmed Iron Warriors you sometimes see? Is that just an obacure old variant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar'kir Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I remember someone saying they were from back in the rouge trader days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 In 2nd ed they were gunmetal with gold trims and black shoulders...and dark red details and hotns. They looked awesome! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 In 2nd ed they were gunmetal with gold trims and black shoulders...and dark red details and hotns. They looked awesome! Yup, in that style, all my horns are black - never bone coloured, and topknots etc are green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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