grand_master85 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hey chaps, I've been back and forth constantly over the last week or so, I'm just about to start my second Legion, some friends for my Salamanders. I've got then to 4k+ so feel it's a good time to start another Legion. I've got it narrowed down to NL, RG and WB, with the front runners being Imperial Fists. The one thing that puts me off about them is the colour scheme. Could anyone offer me some advice/show me some examples of their schemes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Check out this thread, somewhere near the bottom of the first page Darth Potato shares his recipe. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/294232-why-the-warp-cant-i-decide-on-what-legion-i-want-to-play/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3789776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostmourne Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Also, in the FW HH books, where it shows all the Legions example Legionaries and Vehicles and stuff, there are quite a few different IF Schemes, where they are a mix of Yellow, Silver and Black, check them out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3789797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yeah there's a (I'm guessing) Pre Dorn IF which is mostly silver with a yellow arm and yellow stripe on his helm, and there's a couple who are mostly black with yellow bits. There was also a thread recently where someone had done their IF in a metallic scheme, like silver washed with yellows to make a metallic yellow/ gold. I'll try find it. Here it is: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289906-heresy-era-imperial-fists-metallic-colour-scheme/?hl=+metallic%20+imperial%20+fists Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3789843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Warder Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I have played with a ton of IF recipes and I finally settled on the forge world recipe as I find it the most consistent between all the ones that I have tried. The pictures just don't do them justice, they have a very deep and vibrant yellow and they are consistent, remaining consistent was my biggest problem. The Contemptor and the guys to the right as you are looking at it and the command squad are the Forge World recipe: The recipe is quite involved and takes time but given the price of FW resin crack it helps you take up the time so your wallet can recoup between each purchase here it is: (Disclaimer - This recipe is only recommended using an airbrush) Base coat:Ceramite White 1st Layer:50/50 Evil Sons Scarlet/Flash Gitz Yellow (watered down to your taste and airbrush) 2nd layer:25/75 Evil Sons Scarlet/Flash Gitz Yellow 3rd Layer:100% Flash Gitz Yellow (watered down to your taste and airbrush) 4th Layer:25/75 Scar White/Flash Gitz Yellow (watered down to your taste and airbrush) 5th Layer:Wash the entire mini in an equal mix of sepia wash/Agrax Earthshade/Lahmian Medium all watered down For the black I use Mechanicum Gray with a heavy black wash. Hope that helps and please trust me when I say you will love it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3789884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I dunno if it's just the light but they look orange on the zoomed out shot... Might just be my eyes. They look yellow zoomed in. And very well painted, I must say :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3789890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostmourne Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Oh Buggerations, they look amazing.....You just complicated things. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3789896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Warder Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 That is what I was getting at with the deep color, they almost have the Alpha legion 2 tone thing going on and to help that I have left a little orange peaking through on the armor that faces the ground: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3789900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand_master85 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 I should point out, I don't actually own an airbrush! I'm a stickler for having a brush in my hand. Yeah I saw that metallic IF scheme and I thought it would look amazing in the Breacher army I have planned. Just not sure I could achieve anything that looks remotely like that. They're astounding, and the scheme that actually inspired me to try Imperial Fists Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 So, Frostmourne and Gran_master85 join the sons of Dorn? *whisper* we're doing it Battle8rother, we're doing it *whisper* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain mortis Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 You might not have an airbrush, but would you mind using spray cans? You can use humbrol acrylic sprays to great effect and still use your paintbrush for all the details. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Verbatim, this is the Forgeworld Recipe. I emailed them a while back about it : Undercoat Skull White Yellow Areas Airbrush 50/50 mix Tamiya Flat Red/Yellow Airbrush 25/75 mix Tamiya Flat Red/Yellow Airbrush Tamiya Flat Yellow Airbrush 75/25 mix Tamiya Flat Yellow/Flat White Airbrush Tamiya Clear Yellow Wash with a mix of Humbrol Clear, Agrax Earthshade and Seraphim Sepia all thinned down Black Areas Abaddon Black Highlight – Blend up to Mechanicus Standard Grey Final Highlight with Dawnstone Know that they exclusively use airbrushes, but that doesn't stop you from trying the scheme (and the one Battle8rother poster) with a paintbrush, I know I will. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 FW doesn't seem to know what recipe they like to use. Or it's changed a lot in the last year. M2C and myself share a recipe that is entirely different and it's based off of a FW reference. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand_master85 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yeah I'm well known amongst my friends for my irritation of FW and their absolute adoration of FW schemes. The Sallies scheme they used isn't aimar at all to the one on the FW books... Anyways, I was thinking of possibly trying a Halfords yellow primer, sepia wash and then layering on Yriel Yellow as a starting point, perhaps And I've always loved the Fists, but wanted to do an army first to practice my skills on, hence doing Sallies. I feel much more confident tackling the Sons of Dorn now :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 If you use that airbrush recipe you'll end up with a yellow like the Phall display board. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostmourne Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I have an airbrush, and have never tried to use Yellow. This is not going to be fun haha, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I only paint the plates of the mark 3 armor, helmet, and pauldrons yellow. It gives the model a more realistic look. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I've never used an airbrush in my life, but yellow can be done with a brush. Be patient, thin your washes and paints, and don't be afraid to make mistakes. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostmourne Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 That does look awsome I must say Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand_master85 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Nice mini there, Heathens :-) I'd probably be going for something a touch more golden, myself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295803-if-colour-schemes/#findComment-3790717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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