Johanhgg Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 In an attempt to get rid of all my SM chapter projects, ive chosen a chapter with origin unknown so i can choose different chapter tactics instead of starting 10 different armies. The result of this is red scorpions. I have plenty of models to paint including culln the risen, 10 aggressors, 10 hellblasters, rapier carriers, intercessors and other stuff. This is my start below with a leviathan dread and tacticals. Im going for a more weathered look and Gun metal Grey/black colour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Being a fan of the Red Scorpions lore and paint scheme, I'm always happy to see some new projects start up, but I feel this differs too much from the studio scheme with the black and metallic paints and ends up looking like Iron Hands with different squad markings. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Being a fan of the Red Scorpions lore and paint scheme, I'm always happy to see some new projects start up, but I feel this differs too much from the studio scheme with the black and metallic paints and ends up looking like Iron Hands with different squad markings.They look like Iron Warriors to me. But I'm in agreement. I don't see Red Scorpions with these guys. That being said, I am interested in seeing how this goes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanhgg Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thanks guys for the input. In fact they were Iron warriors before so Youre right Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Okay, THAT looks more like it :lol: They're still very dark though, but that can be forgiven as that reads more like Red Scorpions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 They look like Iron Warriors to me. But I'm in agreement. I don't see Red Scorpions with these guys. The Levi certainly looks IW because he has more metallic paint on him, but the marines have a lot of black on them. Thanks guys for the input. In fact they were Iron warriors before so Youre right thats was one of my many projects i started. I maybe should have said that the iconograohy will be in line with red scorpions. This is more inline with the end result This is better, with the helmet strip and shoulder pad trim being more in line with the Scorps, but the black paint with silver still reads like Iron Hands to me (too dark for IW imo). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanhgg Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Okay, THAT looks more like it :lol: They're still very dark though, but that can be forgiven as that reads more like Red Scorpions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 It'll be interesting to see you tackle the Scorpions, but I really hope you haven't canned your IVth, those guys looked great! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanhgg Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 It'll be interesting to see you tackle the Scorpions, but I really hope you haven't canned your IVth, those guys looked great! Thank you! Those are not canned, I promise you Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waaaaghlord Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 The Roman style kneepad marking traditionally is not the squad number with these guys but the company number. Squad number if present is a stylised Arabic number over the squad type marking on the right shoulder pad similar to the way Dark Angel markings work, with mine I'm being a little less stringent since I'm mostly using Shapeways markings that a transfer won't sit right on top of. Some will have a squad designation transfer with a number transfer layered across the top, some will have the squad number on the front facing part of the pad rather than centralised on the squad designation and some will move the number to the right knee. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5170939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanhgg Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 This is the close-to-end result. Eyelenses need some more love, basing of course and the squadmarkings etc. Critique, good or bad, is always welcome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5171011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanhgg Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 The first batch so far: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5171179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Wulfrik Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I really like the older darker style you've gone with for the Red Scorpions, I think the shade of the eye lenses contrast quite nicely as well. You planning on the painting the chest aquila or leaving it dark? Just curious I think it works well enough as is. Also do you plan on painting up some of these bad boys? http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/d/da/Red_Scorpions_Angstrom.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5171203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanhgg Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 I really like the older darker style you've gone with for the Red Scorpions, I think the shade of the eye lenses contrast quite nicely as well. You planning on the painting the chest aquila or leaving it dark? Just curious I think it works well enough as is. Also do you plan on painting up some of these bad boys? http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/d/da/Red_Scorpions_Angstrom.jpg Thanks a lot brother! I’m thinking about leaving the aquilas as it is, I’m afraid the yellow will take over too much if I go yellow on them, and I want to have them dark and menacing Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5171214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Actually yes, I have thought about doing that on some veterans...I don’t know yet if I’m ready for that pattern but I think I will do a test model and see how it turns out. I’m happy to see someone else who knows about that crazy pattern Some of us fell in love with Badab because of all those crazy patterns. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5171230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanhgg Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Here we go with these badboys: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5173603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Looking forward to seeing mega-Culln. Yours are certainly among the grittier Scorps I've seen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5175705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanhgg Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Looking forward to seeing mega-Culln. Yours are certainly among the grittier Scorps I've seen. Thank you! Got sidetracked by my carcharodons Astra tho:) yes thats how i like them; Dark and gritty :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5176235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 A question: Are Culln's arms set up like other Leviathan dreadnoughts? I'm thinking of getting him for my Deathwatch, but would need to potentially change his Assault Cannon arm out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5177662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Comparing the pics of Culln to my Levi model, the arms look identical to the normal dread. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5177666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Comparing the pics of Culln to my Levi model, the arms look identical to the normal dread. That answers that question :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350478-red-scorpions-project/#findComment-5177667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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