AT Chat, Lists, and Conversions For All Stompy Robot Lovers

[Captain Semper]

Yeah, I mean dark red and purple referenced bruised meat or something Khorny like that. I liked the rust red but now I'm not so sure... I really need to see the art. 

[Mendi Warrior]

Some screenshots from a review of the book there was on youtube (quality is low)

[Reyner]

It looks like raw meat to me in the book want me to grab a picture? Any particular Titan request? :P

[DuskRaider]

I was just thinking about it... What if you did Vulpa's scheme in a geometric camouflage pattern? Variations of reds and purples. It may be a bit time consuming but it's not like there's a ton of models to paint.

 

Like this:

 

https://262krieg.blogspot.com/2018/11/wip-painting-dazzle-camouflage-for.html?m=1

[Xin Ceithan]

Funny enough, the raw meat thing is what I was going for in my attempt...

 

Thanks for the Vulpa pics --- though I think it is almost a bit too obviously Khorne...

 

 

And I like the geometric camouflage idea. Even if so far the Legio colors seem more like Knight Heraldry. But why shouldn't there be some sort of ancient geometric camo patterns used there?

 

I wanted to do some Skitari Rangers in isometric camocloaks ... with the block shapes aligned to make the cog symbol of the Mechanikum. Might try this on the larger titans....

[Captain Semper]

Some screenshots from a review of the book there was on youtube (quality is low)

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Thank you very much Mendi!

First, why are they show Warlords with the head that's not yet available? What's that all about? :D

Secondly, it does look like a deep and slightly glossy shade of red. Combined with the purple it sort of create bruised or raw flesh references... But maybe it's the reflection of the camera of the naturally glossy page of the book.

It looks like raw meat to me in the book want me to grab a picture? Any particular Titan request?

Oh, do you have the book? Yeah, it'll be great if you could show us pics of the Titans (Vulpa is my request but others might want something else). Just make sure that's only the artwork is in the pics - no rules (we don't want to run into any IP issues ;))

I was just thinking about it... What if you did Vulpa's scheme in a geometric camouflage pattern? Variations of reds and purples. It may be a bit time consuming but it's not like there's a ton of models to paint.

Like this:

https://262krieg.blogspot.com/2018/11/wip-painting-dazzle-camouflage-for.html?m=1

Yeah, this might be an option too - it'll be great especially if the two shades are very similar and not that contrasting. Hmm....

Funny enough, the raw meat thing is what I was going for in my attempt...

Thanks for the Vulpa pics --- though I think it is almost a bit too obviously Khorne...

And I like the geometric camouflage idea. Even if so far the Legio colors seem more like Knight Heraldry. But why shouldn't there be some sort of ancient geometric camo patterns used there?

I wanted to do some Skitari Rangers in isometric camocloaks ... with the block shapes aligned to make the cog symbol of the Mechanikum. Might try this on the larger titans....

So you're going for Vulpa Xin? Should I update your entry in the TotH thread? Or you're still on the fence? :lol:

[Reyner]

Here is a picture of the Warlord art sorry if the quality isn't great had to scale it down to upload to B&C :) (@Semper no rules on the page)

Reaver

Warhound

[Xin Ceithan]

Still in the fence... I want to avoid any Legion that is as settled on a particular Deity, especially Khorne, at this point.

Really like the more independent/ awakened machine spirit fluff on Fureans. So, I am currently thinking I am going to create my own Legio...that might make use of those pesky geometric patterns :p

[Reyner]

Word Bearers transfers have some awesome star chart style patterns Xin if you have can get hold of them (either the sheet from Forge World or maybe the smaller one in Betrayal at Calth box). Or the Astorum ones in the Titan boxes?

[Captain Semper]

Here is a picture of the Warlord art sorry if the quality isn't great had to scale it down to upload to B&C (@Semper no rules on the page)

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Thank you Reynar - looks really... meaty! Maybe dark red with dark orange and a red wash to brink them together? Or purple wash? Thank you very much for the pic man!

Still in the fence... I want to avoid any Legion that is as settled on a particular Deity, especially Khorne, at this point.

Really like the more independent/ awakened machine spirit fluff on Fureans. So, I am currently thinking I am going to create my own Legio...that might make use of those pesky geometric patterns

Go for the God Breakers! Unalighned and hard as nails - no nonsense complete destruction!

[Reyner]

No problem dude I'll grab a pic of the Warhound and Reaver :)

[Captain Semper]

That'll be great! :) :tu:

[The boater]

Here is a picture of the Warlord art sorry if the quality isn't great had to scale it down to upload to B&C :) (@Semper no rules on the page)

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Thank you Reynar - looks really... meaty! :D Maybe dark red with dark orange and a red wash to brink them together? Or purple wash? Thank you very much for the pic man! :tu:

Still in the fence... I want to avoid any Legion that is as settled on a particular Deity, especially Khorne, at this point.

Really like the more independent/ awakened machine spirit fluff on Fureans. So, I am currently thinking I am going to create my own Legio...that might make use of those pesky geometric patterns :P

Go for the God Breakers! Unalighned and hard as nails - no nonsense complete destruction! :yes:

Honestly looking at it in even light, the red is more the same colors of the word bearers, but marbles and scarred. The purple is really dark, almost black. I wasn’t sure how the scheme would look, but it actually looks really good

[Captain Semper]

Good news then! :D

[Reyner]

Added Warhound and Reaver pics in spoilers :) it is a very cool scheme.

[Burni]

Got my copy today also (along with a Reaver 2 and the Warlord sprue). It’s a good book but I got through the lore in about 30mins. Wish there was more of that (and I’ve read the novel!)

 

The plates don’t show Vulpa off very well imho. Wish there was more than just the front on views. I do like the Warp Runners through, just not sure I could do anything remotely decent for the constellations on the plates.

 

The Reaver 2 back of head looks to be built differently so now I’m worried I can’t use an alternative faceplate from the new kit on my Reaver 1 back of head. Will report back once I’ve fully checked that out.

[DuskRaider]

You cant, the heads are assembled differently.

[Mendi Warrior]

 

I do like the Warp Runners through, just not sure I could do anything remotely decent for the constellations on the plates.

 

The Reaver 2 back of head looks to be built differently so now I’m worried I can’t use an alternative faceplate from the new kit on my Reaver 1 back of head. Will report back once I’ve fully checked that out.

 

For the constellations, if I were you I would give it a try on the extra armour panels and likely use a precision marker pen instead of a brush.

 

For the faceplate, maybe some minimal cutting might help.

[Mandragola]

I've got a white acrylic pen in the post, and a set of circle templates from technical drawing. I'll see what I can do with that for the Astorum constellations.

[Burni]

You cant, the heads are assembled differently.

Bah!

[Captain Semper]

Did you guys notice the black patterns on the leg plates of the Vulpa Warlord and the Warhound? And a similar pattern on the knee plate of the Reaver?

 

Good luck free-handing that! :lol:

[Marshal Loss]

Did you guys notice the black patterns on the leg plates of the Vulpa Warlord and the Warhound? And a similar pattern on the knee plate of the Reaver?

 

Good luck free-handing that!

 

I actually don't think it would be very difficult - it looks to me like deep purple bruising rather than black (back to the whole Vulpa bruised meat thing), as long as the paint is heavily thinned,  being a little rough around the edges will add to the effect rather than detract from it. And if not a confident free-hander, that pattern is easier to emulate with a template/masking than checks/stripes (imo).

 

The trickiest thing about the Vulpa scheme to me is the bone trim.

[1ncarnadine]

So I can confirm that the baby wipe marbling technique is a pretty great lead for the meat men:

 

I've reddened it up a bit more and I'm really loving the effect 

[Zhiv]

So that would be pink undercoat with airbrush, dry babywipe wrapped around it, airbrush with darker red, apply red shade?

[Marshal Loss]

So I can confirm that the baby wipe marbling technique is a pretty great lead for the meat men:

 

 

I've reddened it up a bit more and I'm really loving the effect 

 

Looking pretty damn good mate. As above, would love more information on the technique - I think I've seen it on FB somewhere