m0nolith Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I was wondering can someone please clarify to me what was the actual colour of Garro and his armour? In the novels its described as gray, but the model that FW painted is silver. I also remember reading something that historical heraldic colours interchanged gray and silver when describing them, although i could be mistaken here. Can someone please clarify this for me so I can get a good idea how to paint him appropriate to the fluff? Thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Centurion Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'm going with silver for mine, but iirc the books said grey. However, silver can be a more ornate grey, so I guess you can do either. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/#findComment-4242723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendingon1+ Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 In every HH book Malcador's Knights wear grey armour. FW probably painted it silver because it's more eye catching than grey - they also added a ton of ornmentation on Garro's armour when in books he wore "simple ceramite" with his trademark eagles only (Malcador's Sigil was also barely visible not SM pauldron sized). I would paint t grey but as people say: It's up to you Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/#findComment-4242764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0nolith Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 In every HH book Malcador's Knights wear grey armour. FW probably painted it silver because it's more eye catching than grey - they also added a ton of ornmentation on Garro's armour when in books he wore "simple ceramite" with his trademark eagles only (Malcador's Sigil was also barely visible not SM pauldron sized). I would paint t grey but as people say: It's up to you Fair enough, but why then do Grey Knights wear silver. Aesthetics as well or is there an actual fluffy reason? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/#findComment-4242767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendingon1+ Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Why do they wear silver? I'm not sure if it was not explained in their codex. My guess is, it has to do something with silver being anti daemonic/evil things stuff (you know, like silver vs vampires, werewolfs, unholy powers in our world I also "read somewhere" tht silver is a symbol of purity). In fact I hope it wasn't explained and I'm not making fool of myself. Garro (according to James Swallow) will not be a Grey Knight. Also I give you this: http://img00.deviantart.net/c1df/i/2013/210/8/d/tli__what_s_in_a_name_by_wibblethefish-d6fodyo.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/#findComment-4242798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Grey Knights are silver in today's time because their armour is impregnated with holy silver. Ceramite's actual colour is white as can be seen on the Death Guard. Used to be the Grey Knights were storm grey. Oh well . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/#findComment-4242808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 They should've been retconned to the 'Knights Argent' a long time ago. EDIT: The Grey Knights, that is. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/#findComment-4242824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 *puts on hipster voice* "Well actually, I think it's more of a steel dust gray to be completely honest. But you've probably never heard of it before..." :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/#findComment-4242868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I also remember reading something that historical heraldic colours interchanged gray and silver when describing them, although i could be mistaken here.You're correct there, white represented silver, while yellow represented gold - this is present in the UM codex scheme, and why the UM second company changed from yellow trim to gold trim in 4th ed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316741-garro-and-knights-errant-paint-scheme/#findComment-4243055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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