Brother Captain Arkley Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 OK I have just painted the first 5 marines of a tactical squad and I am kind of thinking maybe I am on the wrong path... I love what I have done with the Blades in the past but I am really wondering maybe its time for a change? So I want to ask my fellow Unforgiven for advice. Do I continue the Blades of Alaric or do I switch to the Zealots of the Emperor http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/spacemarine_zpsco13rs7r.jpg Zealot of the Emperor http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/Master_zpsmrtrnlhx.jpg Blade of Alaric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Well, why not have a go at doing a test mini for the Zealots to see how you might feel about painting a whole army. If you like the completed model then go for it. Personally, I think the Blades look excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Lucifer Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Aesthetically speaking, I think the Blades have more going for them. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Painting black and white ravenwing is terribly, terribly difficult. Just about the time you get the white where you want it you smudge black on it and vice versa... I think you will have that problem with the Zealots but have a try and see what you think like Gilly suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenONE Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Well maybe you could use the zealot of the emperor model to represent senior officers? they bear different colors to signify their inclusion to the inner circles? It's a very similar palette you got goin there. I like both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Arkley Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 I think I let one persons comment really question myself he said there was something missing ie its mono colour armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFromSam Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I didn't think red Dark Angels could have been done, and hold up. Yours do! I really like getting to see a unique take on the Angels. I say keep up the good work with the Blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJedi Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Try a bone helmet on a few figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesiadidit Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Well maybe you could use the zealot of the emperor model to represent senior officers? they bear different colors to signify their inclusion to the inner circles? It's a very similar palette you got goin there. I like both. I like this idea and i second it, if your DW were done in the zealot scheme and your greenwing done in the red I think it would have a very fearsome presence on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Arkley Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Well maybe you could use the zealot of the emperor model to represent senior officers? they bear different colors to signify their inclusion to the inner circles? It's a very similar palette you got goin there. I like both. I like this idea and i second it, if your DW were done in the zealot scheme and your greenwing done in the red I think it would have a very fearsome presence on the field. To both of you that gives me an idea :)... Company Masters have the colour scheme reversed so Cream/Bone armour Red Robes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Have done any first company Blades? If not, then the bone and black could become their colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Arkley Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Well I was planning on the 1st and 2nd Companies keeping Pre-Heresy colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenONE Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 For instance, you could also do your company vets as such (I'm admist painting them for ETL, that's why I have the idea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesiadidit Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Well maybe you could use the zealot of the emperor model to represent senior officers? they bear different colors to signify their inclusion to the inner circles? It's a very similar palette you got goin there. I like both. I like this idea and i second it, if your DW were done in the zealot scheme and your greenwing done in the red I think it would have a very fearsome presence on the field. To both of you that gives me an idea ... Company Masters have the colour scheme reversed so Cream/Bone armour Red Robes... Now we are talking! Keep the brainstorm flowing! The delema you face of having to choose is mute when you can better yet combined to satisfy both options you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Belial Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Or do a Joint task force of both! I am happy with my mixed Unforgiven force. While I agree that your Blades are something to behold and hopefully the photos of them will be around a long time as inspiration to others that red can be done. (I wouldn't mind a tutorial about how you accomplished that feat. I think it is time to add another few members to my Joint Force). I can also see a need for a change. Even a five man squad may be enough of a break, gives you a different challenge and revitalize you to continue painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 LOL, I think I may have preemptively stolen some of Arkley's Zealots and put them on bikes. :D Definitely do some of each, even if you just use an alternate scheme as your command units! Love it! :yes: :tu: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Arkley Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 LOL, I think I may have preemptively stolen some of Arkley's Zealots and put them on bikes. Definitely do some of each, even if you just use an alternate scheme as your command units! Love it! It is probably you the influenced me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 So? :devil: Do it! :devil: Do it! :devil: Do it! :devil: :devil: When can we expect some? :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Arkley Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 So? Do it! Do it! Do it! When can we expect some? I will do a squad of Zealots but atm its Red I see :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Avoghai Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 With all the formations floating around here and there, I think that different color scheme could help a lot identifying which squad belongs to which formation... Particularly with ally system Let's say for example you want to play a half company of DA + a Sky hammer annihilation force. The DA assault squads and deva will have different rules comparing to the sky hammer ones so it's always simpler to say "Well the guys in red are stubborn and have obj secured and the guys in white are not stubborn but have combat doctrines and formation special rules" That's actually what I try to do with successors : use them as allies and try to represent possible formation... The skyhammer formation could perfectly represent the Angels of Vengeance brutality for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandofAnubis Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 · Hidden by Chaplain Lucifer, September 19, 2015 - No reason given Hidden by Chaplain Lucifer, September 19, 2015 - No reason given With all the formations floating around here and there, I think that different color scheme could help a lot identifying which squad belongs to which formation... Particularly with ally system Let's say for example you want to play a half company of DA + a Sky hammer annihilation force. The DA assault squads and deva will have different rules comparing to the sky hammer ones so it's always simpler to say "Well the guys in red are stubborn and have obj secured and the guys in white are not stubborn but have combat doctrines and formation special rules" That's actually what I try to do with successors : use them as allies and try to represent possible formation... The skyhammer formation could perfectly represent the Angels of Vengeance brutality for example. I like this Idea a lot. I have been playing around with the idea of fielding a Demi with a Skyhammer formation. Initially I was thinkning it might be cool to go with Imperial Fist's and go Green and Yellow. But I really like the idea of taking the Angels of Absolution as you said it really fits well. This is a great idea for you as well Brother Arkley Link to comment
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