tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post1236872163752350837..comments2024-02-07T08:31:03.687+00:00Comments on Iron Legion: New paint scheme for "One Force" marinesAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15714018172674498741noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post-79264077503684423482012-01-27T12:18:51.666+00:002012-01-27T12:18:51.666+00:00Hey Drax, thanks very much. As someone who is ver...Hey Drax, thanks very much. As someone who is very into their military background, any thoughts/ideas that I could use to help theme the army? I'm trying to go for an insertionary/rapid response force feel, so there's going to be lots of scouts, jump packs and teleporting terminators.<br /><br />@student teacher - thanks, I'll be trying out a few variations to the colour scheme perhaps this weekend. I'll also give the metals a try with the way you suggest, see how it comes out. The helmet I think is from a Chaos Marines sprue, but was just one that was attached to the body I found in my bits box.<br /><br />Thanks everyone for all the comments, I've got plenty to be getting on with with these guys for sure.Andy - bGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248283508785967847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post-77310734473544217942012-01-25T20:57:07.191+00:002012-01-25T20:57:07.191+00:00First off, I don't think it looks at all like ...First off, I don't think it looks at all like a Dark Angle. <br /><br />Second, I like the idea of no purity seals. It may take a bit of work, but if these are the "non-flashy" marines, I think it will look great. <br /><br />One think I might suggest is to do you metals (perhaps the eagle as well) in boltgun, and then wash it with Asurmen Blue, this gives it a blued-steel effect that might look quite good on these guys.<br /><br />I know that you just threw this guy together, but I gotta say that helmet looks great. Its not fancy like the MK7 or MK8, although it is older, that head has always looked like a "working mans" helmet,and I think that fits with your theme very well. <br /><br />I agree with Atreides that your base should be a bit brighter to go with the "dull" (please don't take that as an insult) color scheme of he army.<br /><br />I like this a lot! (but you are still a dirty WAAC-er, for wanting to play all the codexes!)Student Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283814713714890603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post-10063877222307795972012-01-25T18:21:13.948+00:002012-01-25T18:21:13.948+00:00Hey, bG,
I like it a lot - although I agree that ...Hey, bG,<br /><br />I like it a <i>lot</i> - although I agree that the chest eagle needs a lift. <br /><br />It's got a nice '2nd Edition' look going on which (a) I like, and (b) would suit older armour styles. <br /><br />Obviously, I mean the 'good' kind of 2nd Edition - not the blazingly-jarring-bright-primary-colours kind of 2nd Ed.<br /><br />Oh, and I think you meant to say the chevrons are on the right pad(!).Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post-71715829658632450062012-01-25T17:07:48.982+00:002012-01-25T17:07:48.982+00:00@Atreides: thanks man, I'm already considerin...@Atreides: thanks man, I'm already considering the basing. I'd definitely like to style the bases throughout the force, but am struggling to figure something out. I agree with you that light colouration is definitely needed, so far my preferred thought is for scrubland - sandy bases with tufts of static grass, but I'm just not sure. I'd also like to make the bases a little more textured, any suggestions?<br /><br />@jcroxford: great to see you back, and third times the charm on the comments ;) The Chapter symbol is the double chevron on the left shoulder pad. I was trying to draw from military iconography, but I realise now that its similarity to the "standard" tactical squad markings might prove a problem. Perhaps a rethink is in order.Andy - bGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248283508785967847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post-90832438318497371472012-01-25T15:45:49.337+00:002012-01-25T15:45:49.337+00:00Color scheme looks good. Dark, gritty. I like the ...Color scheme looks good. Dark, gritty. I like the green/yellow. Though I can't tell if you have a chapter symbol or not? I would like to see that.jcroxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116969213449181727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post-59978083240134722892012-01-25T15:44:52.074+00:002012-01-25T15:44:52.074+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.jcroxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116969213449181727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post-30412953514939909102012-01-25T15:44:14.914+00:002012-01-25T15:44:14.914+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.jcroxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116969213449181727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366843725801773548.post-84930934723144475382012-01-25T14:24:11.880+00:002012-01-25T14:24:11.880+00:00i quite like it, but you are going to have to thin...i quite like it, but you are going to have to think carefully about the basing. i think you will need something to offset the dark green, or each mini will look a bit dull (i don't mean boring, i mean dark, or lacking contrast, or whatever).<br /><br />i would be tempted to do a sandy base to go with the yellow on the pads.Atreideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304081312256836817noreply@blogger.com