The Gozfather Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Painting my first BA Librarian (standard model not termie or Dreadnought) and trying to work out how to get the red for the BA, the blue for being a Librarian, and the shoulder pad colours for the rest of my army to all come together. Looking online, most people seem to do the armour blue, and the shoulder pads red. Which is great except my marines have grey shoulder pads laced with black. Which would mean the model had no red, which doesn't seem very Blood Angel-ey.... I could do the Jump Pack red, but then it kinda feels like he's an Ultramarine Librarian with a random red pack on. Using the GW model with the staff and weird cherub thing if that helps. Any suggestions much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 You could always go for your normal scheme (red armour & grey shoulders) and just do his tabard/loin cloth blue to signify his Librarian status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Lucien when he was still WIP. Blue looks good; Red should be reserved for Mephiston or Counts-As Mephiston imo. http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/2a2aa805-044f-4e0a-a108-835ad0ced069_zpsnts7z5bg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodunius Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Most examples in the Librarians Index Astartes article weren't entirely blue. The White Scar and Salamander both had a blue right shoulderpad and arm and a blue tabard - the Salamander also having a blue helmet & psychic hood. The Raven Guard only had a single blue pad. The original medics article had some interesting variants for branch colour application as well:https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/6e/48/d6/6e48d6a50c093c6bf4b1a2f7f0a096d1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I paint all of my librarians in my normal color scheme but with their right arm blue. I might repaint their guns to have blue casing also but I haven't decided yet. Opponents have had no problems easily identifying them as librarians, but they still appear to be a cohesive part of the army, not just a buddy along for the ride. Something like that would work well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkni Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 These are the nicest examples I've ever seen: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/20/486840_md-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Force%20Weapon%2C%20Jca%2C%20Librarian.jpghttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/20/486841_md-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Force%20Weapon%2C%20Jca%2C%20Librarian.jpg http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-49323-20135_Blood%20Angels.html That said, I'm in the 'sanguinary-priests-have-white-armour' camp, so what do I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Librarian selection: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/Characters/DSCF0901_zps487458c8.jpg None of them stick to the "all blue armour with shoulder pad in chapter colours", one having a red arm, the other red legs and pads, the last with a red pack, knee and pad. I'm trying to keep each as individual as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Personally, I think red on blue always looks a bit garish unless it's a single shoulder pad or the like. Blue on red (ala the Librarian Dread) usually looks better for me. Or Black - like Mephiston :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 This is one of my Librarians: I like painting their armour blue. Makes a nice change from red and makes them stand out. I find a red shoulder pad or two is enough to tie them into the rest of the army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I really like that 5 o'clock shadow Arkaniss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Cheers DBH! If I remember right it's some kind of grey paint lightly applied with nuln oil over it. Lately all my BA have helmets so I've not done it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikis Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Here's my Librarian. http://i.imgur.com/L9TkwhD.png http://i.imgur.com/ScSK0bQ.png I also have a TDA librarian that I will try to find some photos of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 While my main colour on my chapter is black too, for my TDA Librarians i'll be doing the chest pieces blue (including hood) but everything else is in chapter colours of red and black - easily enough to seperate them out (especially for TDA) but fit nicely in squads too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 For the sake of inspiration, an old school color scheme on an old school figure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroCompanyHQ Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzi Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/gallery/image/200348-img-20170118-182025/ http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/gallery/image/200349-img-20170118-181925/ Homebrew successor chapter scheme. I kept the main scheme of bone colored body with red right arm and shoulder. Did the hood, left shoulder, storm shield and robes in blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Mine are red with blue Librarian bits. Will see about getting some pictures up at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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