Bmseifer Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hi, I've been sidetracking from my project today. I've always had problems painting white and that's the reason I chose a successor chapter for my dark angels. But today I gave it a shot and tried to get a nice deathwing terminator painted. And I don't really like the gw standard with a very yellow hue and clownish red and greens so I tried a different approach. What do you guys think? The first image is without flash but I did the pics in a hurry so without the tripod its kinda blurry but the colors show true. The second is with flash for a more sharp pic. The gotc model is just there for comparison. http://i58.tinypic.com/654c9u.jpg http://i58.tinypic.com/iwhmwo.jpg c&c please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I like your white. It's the same kind of tone I aim for and you've done it well. I'm not sure about the green on the chestplate though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmseifer Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 @Cactus: Yeah, the model isnt finished. The greens and other pieces are just placeholders atm because I lack a lot of colors. I did paint them only to get some contrast to the white to get a better view of how it would turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 The white armour looks good. If I was picky I think it needs another spot colour like the red used on the other model. But then I like the red green bone standard gw scheme. I look forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Both minis are really well made! :tu: I generally prefer pics without flash. In the case above the first pic is a bit blurry (as you said) making it difficult to prefer it over the second. But generally it's the flash-less pics that I prefer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmseifer Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 The white armour looks good. If I was picky I think it needs another spot colour like the red used on the other model. But then I like the red green bone standard gw scheme. I look forward to seeing more. Thanks. It will have more colors when it's finished. This was just a quick test model for the white parts really. Both minis are really well made! I generally prefer pics without flash. In the case above the first pic is a bit blurry (as you said) making it difficult to prefer it over the second. But generally it's the flash-less pics that I prefer... Thank you! I was in a hurry to get some feedback so I didn't have the tripod and with bad lighting I felt I had to take an extra pic with flash for a more sharp one to show details. But I promise, it won't happen again Edit: By the way, is it ok in an ETL to paint the models in different schemes? Like if I paint half the vow as gotc and the other half as dark angels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Love it. And love the greens - even if they are placeholder colours ^_^. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 By the way, is it ok in an ETL to paint the models in different schemes? Like if I paint half the vow as gotc and the other half as dark angels? Provided they're all legal units from Codex: Dark Angels I don't believe there are any limits on the colours you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Theoretically you could paint them as Ultra's or Fists as long as they're costed from C:DA. Cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmseifer Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Great! Then I'll paint half as GotC and half as the original chapter. Still haven't decided which scheme I like painting the most so this vow will be more like test models for my army color scheme. Still waiting for an web order of new colors before I can continue with the deathwing squad as I don't have any dark greens yet, and still undecided what colors to paint the powerweapons and lightning claws with. Any idea's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Blue is always a popular, choice. I've seen both Red and Purple done quite well, but my favourite was black weapons with a lava coloured lightning strike pattern, it was phenomenal.... Cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmseifer Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Ok, this is the third try to give an update on the vow. Hope this post will remain I have now gotten my new paints and the vow is almost done, only some minor detailing left to do. The biggest issue I'm having right now is deciding which color scheme to stick to with my army. The GotC scheme was chosen first for the ease and speed of painting them, but now I have grown to like the darker and more grim feel to them. Also something that might sway me more to that scheme is that the army as a whole would get a more unified look when the palette is the same throughout all units. The DA scheme on the other hand offers more variety in painting and the biggest reason I didn't chose it to begin with is my fear of painting the bone armour and not allowing my painting skills to do the deathwing justice. I would love to get some input from you guys to help me in my choices. Only thing I am certain of is that with the unforgiven is where my loyalty lies http://i58.tinypic.com/im467p.jpg http://i62.tinypic.com/2yv4co7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shubniggurath Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Well, fear not. I think your painting skills are doing justice to the Deathwing colour scheme. But to be honest, if I was you, I'd stick with the GotC scheme because it looks so damn nice. You've done a very nice job with it, indeed. I'd be very happy if my terminators looked like yours, in any case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I think you've nailed the bone white colour scheme. I don't know how to pick between these two. Excellent work on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmseifer Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 A fluff question regarding the guardians of the covenant. I know their chapter symbol is 2 crossed swords pointing downwards. But do they also incorporate the DA broken sword symbol or do I have alot of filing to do on all my DA models if I'm going the gotc route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmseifer Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 An update on the ETL. I've decided to go with the GotC color scheme and to keep the broken sword symbols on the models for conveniance. Bases are done, I've decided to go with blue eye lenses, light green power weapons (sort of jade-ish) and limit the reds to hands/weapons and cloth only. All helmets will be black. Anyway, this is the current progress, still alot work to be done: (I really need to level up my photo-skills. The saturation on these pics is horrible) http://i58.tinypic.com/2likfw5.jpg I will be keeping the two models painted as deathwing as they are since I have tons of terminators, I'd rather not bother with stripping these and repainting them http://i62.tinypic.com/2hn6z4x.jpg http://i62.tinypic.com/9zvb5c.jpg Can't wait to get these done so I can start on my next vow, already have the models for it assembled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmseifer Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Time for an update. Started slowly building and painting my second vow for the ETL. This time it's a squad of knights and a command squad. My intent with the command squads grey knight armour was to add some text to the armor as the gotc often do. But im not really happy with how the regular terminator helmets fitted. I might remove them and use the grey knights helmets instead. Anyway here is a wip on one member from each squad: http://i57.tinypic.com/zuxr6.jpg http://i61.tinypic.com/34r6q29.jpg C&c welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Looking good as expected. I have to say I like the red helmets but that's just personal choice I think they look great either way. Can't wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmseifer Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Had to take a long break from painting but now im back to finish my gotc army. Im now torn on if I should keep them silver/red or if I could get away with a black/red scheme and maybe add some bone or would that make them to similar to templars? I'm also thinking brass may be a better contrast than gold for details. Any thoughts? And what would you like to see painted after the dreads and termies are done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Excellent work Brother, I'd say keep the gold trim, it looks cool and clean. Your weathering and highlights are really well done, me like. If I were you I'd be putting a dark green ink or wash on parts of the power weapons blades to create a little more visual depth, they are a little flat atm but your transitions are very smooth and they look cool regardless. stobz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptMaturin Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I really love your grey/red GoC. Simple color scheme but effective and well painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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