AceofCase Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 It appears that Chapter ADD has struck me once again... this time bringing me to the Blood Angels and their successors. I've been browsing the rules and wanted to throw together a small force, and came up with the idea of expanding on one of the scheme-less successors mentioned in the fluff. I had a spare tactical marine and painted him up, I was curious to see what you all thought. It's a work in progress of course. (Still learning about lighting for my minis... the bone trim on the shoulders is coming out as white, despite my most valiant efforts to prevent it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I like this a lot! This is very similar to what I attempted for my own successor chapter, but I couldn't get the bone to look right, so I gave up. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'd say it works pretty well. Good job. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodemus Doloroso Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I agree, I think the scheme looks good and works for sure. I'd like to see a ful squad :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofCase Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Well I picked up a blood angels tactical squad box earlier today... so I guess a full squad will be happening shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Nice! I think green eyes would really pop with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Aye, green or blue. Green being the complementary colour for red and all. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofCase Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 I did go for green but they came out a little bit dark. I'll probably need to change up my technique to make them pop out more. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Green eyes for sure. Might wanna try bone for power pack as well? Possibly bone for vet helmets? Good scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofCase Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Well I'm back with a slightly adjusted scheme... I'm liking this one much better. I'm starting to get an idea on these guys... The 5th edition Codex mentions that a successor chapter named the Knights Sanguine was consumed by war at. My idea is that at some point in the intervening years, the chapter is "recreated" using the same name. We've got some existing examples to back up such an event, and I think it'd be an interesting basis for a chapter. Reclaiming the lost glory they never actually knew and all that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Looks pretty good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I like it! I'm unsure about the two colour backpack though, it almost takes away from the head. I'd keep it full red, then, for sergeants/ vets do a bone colour helm maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I concur with Charlo. I prefer the full red backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofCase Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Yeah, it does seem a little bit out of place. Back to red it is :) I do plan to do bone for the veteran helmets. I've got 10 sternguard, 10 Vanguard, and 15 terminators set up to be painted during the ETL. Do you guys think I should do the standard BA helmet schemes for the Assault and Devastator squads? They might seem a little bit odd without the solid red armor as contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 If you're doing bone for vets, then try some other colours out! Personally I don't like the helmet colours and instead opted for weapon casings. Tactical are Metal Assault Yellow Dev Blue etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I actually liked the two color backpack, but it's your call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofCase Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hmmm. Metallics might be interesting actually. I might do an oily Silver for Devastators... Possibly an orange for Assaults? Well either way, we'll get there when we get there. I picked up some of the Astrogranite texture paint, so my vowed minis will end up being based this year. I might also pick up that Blood Angels transfer sheet to make sure these guys are completely painted, marked, and based for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 If you're doing bone for vets, then try some other colours out! Personally I don't like the helmet colours and instead opted for weapon casings. Tactical are Metal Assault Yellow Dev Blue etc To build on this, how about stripes on the weapon casing? Just a single diagonal stripe each but maybe use the traditional BA colours. Simple, not overly obvious and easily ignored if necessary. :) Incidentally, I'm not a huge fan of the differing helmet colours either (I prefer the idea of veterancy noted by the helmet being painted in the same colour as the trim). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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