Urkh Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Hey everyone! I have a friend who has recently started 40k with dark eldar. In exchange for him building me a war table, I am painting his combat patrol. He wasn't quite sure how he wanted the color scheme to go, just that he wanted black, red, and purple. I came up with a few different schemes, and painted up two kabalite warriors in 5 different schemes that he will chose from on Monday when he sees them in person. My personal favorite is the far right pair. I'm pretty sure he's going to pick far left though. Which is your guy's favorite? TrawlingCleaner, Dread, Sawtooth and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulfast Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Intersting scheme. I think they look good :) Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) After seeing the minis in person, he chose the ones on the far right. However, he didn't like the red helmets, and preferred the purple helmets like on the red body guys. I'm going to paint up an Incubi in that new scheme and see where we go. Edited August 30, 2022 by Urkh Changed left to right... woops... MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrawlingCleaner Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Oh man, these are rad! With the uniting red, they look coherent and I'm actually a fan of all of them in squad together! MithrilForge and Urkh 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) I agree with the above... Drukari are kind of a rag tag bunch o pirates that a standard uniform doesn't need to happen... i really like the whole bunch of em together !! If it was me, I would be happy with a Unit in each colour so we could tell em apart on the table but still see the army as a cohesive force... I love the far right pair (of course they look great) but the purple bodied/red headed guys next to them are really sweet looking models too Then i'd choose the middle guys, then far left guys with 2nd from left in last place... Overall a very nice colour palette and well painted mini's , your mate's a lucky guy !! I'm Definitely following this topic.. Cheers, M Edited September 14, 2022 by Mumeishi Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Ya know after reading this i realized something, in all the many years( scince their first appearance long ago) of collecting dark eldar ive always had a hard time with color schemes. Now i see that they dont have to. Each model can have its own colors. Now as soon as i finish some commission jobs im doing my wyches are gonna get the pyrate, i.e., different cult schemes. Each one will be its own and then ill move on to the warriors. A bunch of repaint on them. Oh boy! So thanks for this eye opening topic. Urkh and TrawlingCleaner 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) For me, it’s either far right or second from the left. I’ve always wanted to try the black base with bright highlight thing. I think that whole group as a single squad looks great though Edited September 20, 2022 by sitnam Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) @Dread @sitnam nothing makes me happier than knowing my work has inspired someone else, especially in ways i never saw coming! Ty! Ok, so what we have decided is that I am going to paint the rest of his army that he currently has as the scheme on the far right (black with purple highlights), albiet with different helmets. He wasnt a fan of red helmets I guess. He is going to buy a second start collecting set soon after that, and I will then paint squads in ways to make 10 man squads of each color. Things can be rag tag to start, and as his army grows, cohesive themed squads will form. What do you guys think? Edited September 21, 2022 by Urkh Dread and sitnam 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I think that is a great idea. It will help distinguish squads, but as the army grows a distinct vision will form Urkh 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Great Idea M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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