Answers on a postcard! Advice wanted.

[Widowmaker]

Greetings frater,

 

I'm in need of some advice! I've been repainting my Blood Angels recently, and just noticed I made a mistake.

 

So, here is an example of the color scheme I've gone for...

 

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Imperial/Space%20Marines/Blood%20Angels/4th%20Company/In%20%20Progress/F6932F16-FF7A-4EA5-A65D-9D38011FF16D.jpg

 

And here's an example of the Corbulo I'm almost done with...

 

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Imperial/Space%20Marines/Blood%20Angels/4th%20Company/In%20%20Progress/179CEC49-4D82-48D7-B72F-57D5C903C594.jpg

 

Now, Corbulo is obviously still WIP, but he's far enough progressed for me to realize he's going to be brighter than the rest of the army as you can see here...

 

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Imperial/Space%20Marines/Blood%20Angels/4th%20Company/In%20%20Progress/1E23DB96-81E5-4644-A0A7-E28C9BBE4C66.jpg

 

Turns out my problem is two fold.

 

(1) I have 6 Tactical Squads, 2 Assault Squads, 5 Terminator Squads and assorted HQ choices that all share the darker scheme.

 

(2) I think I like the brighter scheme more.

 

Here's the question. What would you do? Repainting the 100 odd models in the brighter color? Repaint Corbulo in a darker shade, knowing you won't like it as much? Or suck up the fact that he'll stand out for more than the disco pose and blinged out drinking stein he carries everywhere?

 

Any other comments as to which scheme you prefer, criticisms and advice will also be gratefully accepted.

 

Cheers,

 

Widowmaker

[Doghouse]

Go with the colour scheme you like or it will bug the heck out of you every time you play with them.

[Widowmaker]

Cheers Doghouse! I appreciate the quick reply!

 

Yeah... that was my first thought too... and then I look at all those models I'll have to repaint!

[Torvak Kyre]

Yeah I had the same problem with my Dwarf army. In the end I decided to repaint them. Much happier now, especially when I put them next to the few in the older scheme.

[Kinstryfe]

I just started touching up my imperial guard that were from the Foundations paints era now that there are much brighter reds around. I got about a dozen models in (of about 150 finished infantry plus a dozen tanks) and just said Nope! My characters will just be extra pretty.

 

Do whatever you want as far as repainting, but make sure you commit. One slightly bright character won't look as odd as a force that's 1/3 in a different red ;)