Deployment of the Spectral Sicarii (homebrew RG)

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

Damnit, I was tossing steel around but thought gold might be better... now you've got me second guessing that... sigh.

 

Maybe what I'll do is paint up the leg piece silver and the leg gold to compare the two. I'll block in the blue on the model as well so I can get a better idea of what it will look like.

 

Also I'm thinking purple for the power sword. Metallic black base, shade up to purple with a light purple/white highlight. Thoughts?

 

I think the best part of having a white/near white scheme is getting to pick striking contrasts, and they look great on the tabletop, given most terrain/tops is green/grey/brown. To that end I find that silver-based paints (while natural) are more homogeneous with the primary palette than contrasting.

 

My vote on the power sword is a dark-obsidian to medium purple blade with strong/extreme edge highlights. Dark and menacing, like almost crystalline in nature.

[thewarriorhunter]

Got an HQ mostly done. I realized half way through that I forgot to prime his backpack. I'm going to get that done one night so his profile will be correct for Kill Team. I've magnetized a 32mm base for Kill Team and will do a 40mm as well. I'm not happy with the power sword so I stopped and will go back to it after I watch a few more videos, my goal is to go from black to purple like Itvyper suggested.

 

For 40k I'll run him as an LT which is why his helmet is blue. In KT I'm planning on making him my combat specialist since the power sword will give him 4 -3AP CC attacks.

 

 

 

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good pose on the new model.

[thewarriorhunter]

Thanks! I wanted him to look like he was stepping back to parry a blow while leveling a head shot at his assailant.

 

So, librarian colors... I'm not in love with the idea of an all blue model. I'm thinking of inverting my scheme, or going all blue but giving my librarians gray shoulder pads.

 

Any thoughts?

[thewarriorhunter]

After talking to some other groups and friends I decided to try the inverted color scheme. So far I like the idea. Blue is done and first highlight is on. It's painting up faster that I thought. The cape is going to be challenging since the backpack will be in the way.

 

[Brother Quixote]

Really like how your chapters' colour scheme has worked out and I'm envious of your productivity.

 

The inverted scheme idea makes sense, but my brain screams ultramarine when I look at it at the moment.  This is probably just the blue body and it'll look different when assembled.

 

When you've finished, maybe a group picture with some other models would be good to see how they'll look on the table?

[thewarriorhunter]

Looking like an ultra was a concern of mine, but most chapters generally have blue armor but keep the shoulder pads of their chapter... At least that's what I surmised from looking at artwork. I want it to be clearly discernable, especially since this is a conversion of another model, but I also don't want a solid blue model on the table.

 

I'm planning on painting the cape purple and black, that'll be the color scheme for all HQ capes.

[thewarriorhunter]

Got some bits in today. Mortis Dreadnought is closer to happening now. Bits need a little straightening and one of the auto cannon barrels broke in shipping but it's nothing I can't fix up.

 

[thewarriorhunter]

More work on the Libby. Blues are done and the Gray is base coated.

 

[thewarriorhunter]

I was reading through the 1k chapter project and decided to update my chapter image with the B&C painter. I need to read a little more and get some formalized lore written down and then I think I'll submit to the project.

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/sm/bpe=0270B0&bpj=E3E3E3&bp=E3E3E3&bpc=E3E3E3&hdt=E3E3E3&hdm=E3E3E3&hdl=E3E3E3&ey=A545FF&er=000000&pi=000000&nk=E3E3E3&ch=E3E3E3&eg=707070&sk=707070&abs=E3E3E3&bt=E3E3E3&cod=E3E3E3&ull=E3E3E3&lk=0270b0&lll=E3E3E3&lft=E3E3E3&url=E3E3E3&rk=0270b0&lrl=FFFFFF&rft=E3E3E3&slt=E3E3E3&sli=0270b0&srt=E3E3E3&sri=0270b0&ula=E3E3E3&lel=0270b0&lla=E3E3E3&lw=E3E3E3&lh=E3E3E3&ura=E3E3E3&rel=0270b0&rla=E3E3E3&rw=E3E3E3&rh=E3E3E3&bg=FFFFFF&rb=333333&gr=E3E3E3&wg=true&blt=000000&/spacemarine.jpg

[Panzer]

I'd change the colour on the template to a bit more creamy. Without knowing your models I'd assume they are wearing metalic silver armour like Grey Knights and like my chapter. ^^

[Ekim_Trub]

Looks fine as is to me, appears white on my phone.

[thewarriorhunter]

Their primary color is a light gray so it's difficult to make that stand out from the white background or the steel of the boltgun. I'll tinker around with the colors and see if I can get more contrast in there. Unfortunately you can't change the steel color of the boltgun in the painter app.

 

Edit: Better?

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/sm/bpe=0270B0&bpj=F2F1DC&bp=F2F1DC&bpc=F2F1DC&hdt=F2F1DC&hdm=F2F1DC&hdl=F2F1DC&ey=A545FF&er=000000&pi=000000&nk=F2F1DC&ch=F2F1DC&eg=666666&sk=666666&abs=F2F1DC&bt=F2F1DC&cod=F2F1DC&ull=F2F1DC&lk=0270b0&lll=F2F1DC&lft=F2F1DC&url=F2F1DC&rk=0270b0&lrl=F2F1DC&rft=F2F1DC&slt=F2F1DC&sli=0270b0&srt=F2F1DC&sri=0270b0&ula=F2F1DC&lel=0270b0&lla=F2F1DC&lw=F2F1DC&lh=F2F1DC&ura=F2F1DC&rel=0270b0&rla=F2F1DC&rw=F2F1DC&rh=F2F1DC&bg=FFFFFF&rb=333333&gr=F2F1DC&wg=true&blt=000000/spacemarine.jpg

Edited April 4, 2019 by thewarriorhunter

[thewarriorhunter]

Got the last of my shadowspear box off sprue and cleaned up. Barrels are drilled and as much as I can assemble has been done. Now their stored until I get through what I primed for DoS. I may drill out the empty mag wells on the two pistol infiltrators, and I'm casually debating if I'll drill out the suppressors. I don't think I will but it's not out of the question.

 

 

I also got more work done on my Primaris [not-in-gravis-armor] Librarian. Most of the colors are done and now I'm working on details. This pick was done after I applied washes so I've got to re-apply a couple colors. The underside of the cloak is dark gray, I'll dry brush just a bit and then I'll start on the backside, which will be purple with a fade to blue along the lower fringes. The power sword is also going to be redone when I get some inks and break out the airbrush for a hobby night.

 

[longjohnsilver]

That's a lot of plastic.

 

The librarian is looking good so far. I like how it's the reverse of the normal scheme.

[thewarriorhunter]

Getting closer on my librarian and I've got the main colors blocked in on my phobos librarian. I'm hoping to pick up some inks this weeks so I can try airbrushing the three power swords I have waiting to be done.

 

 

 

[duz_]

Oooh.. I like the purple :D

[Panzer]

I agree, the purple fits really well!

[thewarriorhunter]

Thanks guys. I need to wash it and the dry brush up the highlights but I'm liking it so far. I was considering a fade to blue at the bottom but after seeing the purple I think I might abandon that idea.

[thewarriorhunter]

Got the cloak finished up... and the screwed it up with a too-wet dry brush. But I was able to redo it so I'm happy. I also got my phobos librarian's cloak done and washed. Right now I think it's a little too close to my bases... which was the point... but I want it to stand out a bit more. I think once I dry brush it and highlight it'll pop a little more, and the armor will help to break it up. I dug a trench into the base that's on its side thinking it would be a gash put in from my librarian but I'm not sure how to make that obvious. I thought about trying to put a blue wash/dry brush on it like residual energy from a psychic attack but I don't know if that would look good or come across well. Any thoughts on that?

 

[Cordova]

I like that cloak - very cameleoline with the tie in to the base.

 

I think it you wash the trench the same colour as his sword, it'll tie it in more obviously, as if he just gouged it with his blade.

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

You could also consider painting the gouge/trench in an OSL/plasma like effect, but color it the same as the sword blade, to give the appearance it is still glowing/fading energy.

[thewarriorhunter]

I think I might give that a shot. I could paint the trench a cream/white, then dry brush/wash purple as needed since that's the color going on the power and force swords.

[duz_]

Cape looks great! :tu:

 

I see your point about the cloth but you could just call it camo. ;) :lol:

[thewarriorhunter]

Yeah, it's camo for sure, I think it will blend once it's all together.

 

I had a really cool idea that I wasn't able to execute one. I tried applying a thin layer of green stuff to the cloak and then using my roller to impress it. I was thinking the wash would bring out the patters and make it look like the cloaks were mimicking the appearance of the bases. Unfortunately I couldn't get it to work :(. If I'd had a smaller roller or one that was flexible I might have been able to do it but I couldn't pull it off... oh well.