Excessus Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Hey guys! So, have FW revealed their Thousand Sons colour scheme yet? Anyone know? ...I have a plan that my Alpha Legion force won't like... :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290364-thousand-sons-colours/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylight Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 This is the only image I know of, from the LE posters they had a while back. http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130922232351/warhammer40k/images/a/a8/TS_Astartes_Mark_II.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290364-thousand-sons-colours/#findComment-3668892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 They have already painted them: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/xlarge/medusa3.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290364-thousand-sons-colours/#findComment-3668896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 So I guess they haven't made their painting official then... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290364-thousand-sons-colours/#findComment-3670142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Well, I got my answer straight from FW! Case closed, information gathered! Thousand Sons paint schemeRed armour colourBase coat of Mephiston Red followed by a highlight of Evil Suns Scarlet. This is then shaded with acouple of thin washes of Carroburg Crimson.GoldBase coat of Balthasar gold. This is then highlighted with a mix of Balthasar gold and Auric Armour in a25/75 ratio. This is followed by a further highlight of Auric Armour and then finally with a mix of AuricArmour and Runefang Steel in a 50/50 ratio.BasesBasecoat of Dryad Bark which is then drybushed with a 50/50 mix of Tallarn Sand and Administratum Grey. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290364-thousand-sons-colours/#findComment-3670161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molokai Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 The only thing I don't like about this scheme is the gold. They don't apply a wash after the first coat so it looks like shiny plastic. If you added a wash of agrax before the highlights it would make the golds look more realistic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290364-thousand-sons-colours/#findComment-3670336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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