Charlo Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Afternoon brothers, In my quest for a Legion I am currently on Iron Hands. The only downside to them right now is the colour scheme - my 40k Marines are rather black (but with a lot of red) so I'm scared I'll get bored. Now I'll probably keep them to a deep dirty metal and black if I do paint them, but I won't lie that the Iron Hands i'vr seen around the boards with a bit of Red do look good! My problem is that I don't want to get bored painting a very similar army so what other colours would fit the Iron tenth in a secondary manner? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Have you thought about trying out the FW scheme? It's supposed to represent the Inviolate Armour I believe, but it just looks really cool. I know they recommend using an airbrush, so if you don't have one it may be a bit more involved. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Aye that's sort of what I'm going for at the moment, brushed dirty metal. If you look in my (potentially short lived) DG thread i'vr got a dirty metal going on there that I'd try and use, but a bit deeper and blacker. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yep - you can play with different clear shades like FW did over a metallic basecoat - that looks ace at tanks and brings some live into the whole scheme ^.^ for secondary colours, i could imagine white, red (red talons) and green (sons of medusa) could work all great for your own IH company? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yeah I'm drawn to green a little as it's differ to what I've done! If the rules turn out to be nice I'm considering a triple triad shattered Legion force of the Istvaan loyalist Bro team: Iron Hands, Salamanders, Raven Guard. Could use green and white as honour markings across the models to signify brotherhood. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yeah I'm drawn to green a little as it's differ to what I've done! If the rules turn out to be nice I'm considering a triple triad shattered Legion force of the Istvaan loyalist Bro team: Iron Hands, Salamanders, Raven Guard. Could use green and white as honour markings across the models to signify brotherhood. awesome! retribution will have some juicy rules for you ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Not a great pic but: Just metal was he with a mic of black and brown. Other metal colours used to add colour. Quick and easy to paint and I think it looks good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Purple could also probably look good, if you were interested, although you would have to experiment with different purples to see what worked best. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I will leave this here: http://m-k-painting-studio.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/iron-hands-armour-guide.html Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Why not use a metallic black instead of a flat black? I know Vallejo do some excellent metals in their Air range of paints (and yes, you can still apply those paints with a brush - I do). That, along with some very subtle glazes (glazes, not washes!) using coloured inks like green or purple could produce a very nice effect that still "looks black" but isn't. For secondary colours: crisp cool white, mid-silver, and maybe a little Prussian Blue. That would look really nice, especially if you also went with a light turquoise glow for plasma and power weapons. Alternatively, I've seen a mid-dark turquoise accent colour with an amber-yellow plasma and power weapon glow applied to the usual flat black scheme that looked very nice. I also think that if you wanted to keep the red tones, then maybe use a dark purple or magenta for things like cloak linings, and a much brighter version for plasma and power weapon glow. That way it wouldn't just be flat red, and would help not to detract from the overall monochrome scheme of the IH whilst still providing some interest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Why not use a metallic black instead of a flat black? I know Vallejo do some excellent metals in their Air range of paints (and yes, you can still apply those paints with a brush - I do). That, along with some very subtle glazes (glazes, not washes!) using coloured inks like green or purple could produce a very nice effect that still "looks black" but isn't. For secondary colours: crisp cool white, mid-silver, and maybe a little Prussian Blue. That would look really nice, especially if you also went with a light turquoise glow for plasma and power weapons. Alternatively, I've seen a mid-dark turquoise accent colour with an amber-yellow plasma and power weapon glow applied to the usual flat black scheme that looked very nice. I also think that if you wanted to keep the red tones, then maybe use a dark purple or magenta for things like cloak linings, and a much brighter version for plasma and power weapon glow. That way it wouldn't just be flat red, and would help not to detract from the overall monochrome scheme of the IH whilst still providing some interest. afaik we are already talking about a metallic black (hence the clear methode with some purple, yellow or blue hints in it ^^) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Why not use a metallic black instead of a flat black? I know Vallejo do some excellent metals in their Air range of paints (and yes, you can still apply those paints with a brush - I do). That, along with some very subtle glazes (glazes, not washes!) using coloured inks like green or purple could produce a very nice effect that still "looks black" but isn't. For secondary colours: crisp cool white, mid-silver, and maybe a little Prussian Blue. That would look really nice, especially if you also went with a light turquoise glow for plasma and power weapons. Alternatively, I've seen a mid-dark turquoise accent colour with an amber-yellow plasma and power weapon glow applied to the usual flat black scheme that looked very nice. I also think that if you wanted to keep the red tones, then maybe use a dark purple or magenta for things like cloak linings, and a much brighter version for plasma and power weapon glow. That way it wouldn't just be flat red, and would help not to detract from the overall monochrome scheme of the IH whilst still providing some interest. afaik we are already talking about a metallic black (hence the clear methode with some purple, yellow or blue hints in it ^^) Right, but I was talking specifically of metallic black paint rather than a metal that had been washed or inked to black. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Right, but I was talking specifically of metallic black paint rather than a metal that had been washed or inked to black. ahhh ok :) well, tbh i never thought about that - and I would probably prefer using a metallic basecoat, getting your highlightes done and using filters/glazes/washes over it to get it to the colour you want ^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4280997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calas Typhon Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Perhaps mix some greys/browns into the plate? Some have mentioned the FW scheme too, I am personally not a fan of it over the coal coloured/black scheme, but it might work for you! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4281019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 @Atia: Well, you can still highlight the metallic black with silvers if you like (sort of like highlighting flat black with greys). You could also add in a tiny amount of metallic blue to the metallic black to deepen and enrich it. Basically, you can still paint with metallics just like you would with normal paints! :) Another thing with coloured metallics is that after you've primed (and touched up the primer), you can use automotive spray paints to quickly lay down the base colour - even zenithally if you like - which helps greatly with avoiding the boredom of getting bogged down with hand-painting the big areas of main colour. Plus, automotive spay paints are usually very well formulated compared to hobby versions (but be extra sure you are working in a *well* ventilated area!). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4281024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostmourne Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I love the look of those oily smokey yellows greens and Browns but really, wouldn't they give a more subtle and just as good effect over a brushed steel/ dark metal look Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4281059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 RED OR DEAD. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4281256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hands Fanatic Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Well, form this preview image from Retribution, having a split silver / blackened iron scheme would work: It's still pretty monotone, but if you want to add vibrancy, using some osl on lenses could add some really great contrast. And yeah, if you're looking for existing examples of more colourful IHs, Raktra's is a great example of the red plating scheme which seems to be pretty popular at the moment which I definitely had nothing to do with Also, if you want a look at some more vibrant interpretations of the standard Xth Legion colour scheme, check out Owl And Moon Guy's legionaries, as well as BeatTheBeat's Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4281303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 For March of the Legions I tried a thing. http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a598/stampeeder/2016-01-22%2000.33.04_zpsizpoenqf.jpg Colors used are: Ironbreaker thinned with Nuln Oil in a Roughly 50/50 Ratio. Applied as Basecoat. Reikhland Fleshshade Druchii Violet Drakenhoff Nightshade Guilliman Blue Waywatcher Green Lamenters Yellow Agrax Earthshade Nuln Oil Necron Compound. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4281446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks all, some great suggestions and Atia being an all knowing teaser of things to come as usual :P If I get time this weekend I'll see if I can't knock out a MKIII dude I have lying around in some Inviolate Armour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318395-iron-hands-extra-colours/#findComment-4281761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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