Brother Chaplain Ryld Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I've decided to try a red colour scheme for my GK army. So far I am happy how it has turned out on my test model. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/george852/Reg%20GK_zpsfljqdzyt.jpg I'm a bit stumped on what colour to paint the weapons. The Halberd haft will be the same colour as the weapon casing and the blade will be a different colour to those. I did think of blue for the haft and weapon casing, but I'm not sure if those two colours will work with the red. Black may be a safer bet. Anywho, I'm open to comments and criticism. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Asgard Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Black and red is a timeless classic. Purple maybe? That can go well with red... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Black/boltgun metal is a safe bet. Is should work with all blade colours. How are you planing on doing the blade of the halberd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Chaplain Ryld Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I was thinking of some type of metallic blue, possibly quartered with white (if my skills are up to it). The bit between the blade and the haft will be gold, like the skulls and text on the armour. If I go with black casing, I'm thinking of purple purity seals. Cheers for the replies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Looks great, nice red, obviously needs a bit more work but looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Chaplain Ryld Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Cheers Bro. Slowly working through it. Will hopefully have the weapon casing done today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Love the base ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Chaplain Ryld Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 It's Martian themed. Took me ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Chaplain Ryld Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Ok, a bit more progress. Not sold on the purple purity seals, but for me it's probably that or green. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/george852/Red%20GK_zpswhdwnmsr.jpg I've done a practice run on two different power weapon colours. The red might tie in better than the blue. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/george852/GK%20sword%20red_zpschmeqyow.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/george852/GK%20sword%20blue_zpsw07mvijx.jpg They do look better from a distance, rather than up close like the pic. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lucifer Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Id go green on the purity seals tbh - will look more natural and vlblend in to the model more. In other news, the swords... I'm not overly sold on either to be honest - I don't think I like the cracked patternation on it... Have you considered metal with a blue wash? Lsstly - your red looks a,little... Flat? (or is that just my phone?) there doesn't seem to beva loylt of definition between plates and overall seems too bright... What 'recipe' do you use? Have you considered sponge weathering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Chaplain Ryld Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Thanks for the comments man. I am still unsure what style to do the sword in. I'm not sure metal with a blue wash will look ok on a red model but I will try it to see. The red is Army Painters Dragon Red primer, followed by a Baal Red wash. The model does look better in real life to be honest, so I'm probably going to stick with the red how it is. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lucifer Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 or perhaps metal with a green wash? as far as red goes I tend to follow the following basic recipe... 1:1:1 red/brown/black then layer on the base colour red over a couple of thin coats then go back with the first layer watered down and glazed a little with medium to redifine the edges and deep recesses then thick line the edge of plates with 1:1 red:orange then edge highlight with orange then edge highlight with 1:1 orange:ochre then edge highlight with ochre lastly a red glaze (made with your base coliur red, medium and a little water) finished with a last final touch highlight of ochre on the real high points.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Chaplain Ryld Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 That's a lot of work mate. I'll do a few practice runs of the green or blue blade. Thanks for the pointers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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