tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349292176380807894.post387211354243177349..comments2024-03-27T02:12:33.809-05:00Comments on Strictly Average: Marine Painting CompetitionBrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07426628265866457542noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349292176380807894.post-15377288342515764312010-03-17T07:48:26.535-05:002010-03-17T07:48:26.535-05:00I think they are talking about the bone color for ...I think they are talking about the bone color for the nova marines Mercer not the imperial fists. <br /><br />As a side note I think there is a difference between getting yellow to table top standard and getting a good shaded clean looking yellow that is a competition quality. The recipe you state just won't hold up against someone who actually works at the yellow.Master Manipulator (every store needs one)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349292176380807894.post-80093363871641533142010-03-17T07:20:20.555-05:002010-03-17T07:20:20.555-05:00I've painted nearly 3k worth of Imperial Fists...I've painted nearly 3k worth of Imperial Fists so here's how I did mine.<br /><br />* Undercoat white, make sure no patches!<br /><br />* Two coats of golden yellow<br /><br />* Gryphonne sepia wash<br /><br />That's it! And folks say you need to build it up with brown...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192025704338851715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349292176380807894.post-29121399346110188272010-03-16T20:16:43.068-05:002010-03-16T20:16:43.068-05:00depends on whether you go for the Pic or the actua...depends on whether you go for the Pic or the actual heavy metal model. The model is bone and blue. Mikey has a copy of Insignium Astartes which I think also has them as bone and blue. <br /><br />More modern rendering such as in how to paint space marines have sent the color much more khaki-grey than the original bone.<br /><br />I think a khaki-grey would be about perfect given the more modern renderings, and vallejo's deck tan, while a little light, would work in pinch in a base and wash application.<br /><br />For a layered application I would start brown and work towards khaki and stop there.Evil Homernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349292176380807894.post-59196426807514520492010-03-16T18:38:34.929-05:002010-03-16T18:38:34.929-05:00Thanks for the tip Homer, but let me make sure I u...Thanks for the tip Homer, but let me make sure I understand, since I've been thinking about paint schemes all day...<br /><br />Is it brown-scale or grey-scale tones?<br /><br />BrentBrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426628265866457542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349292176380807894.post-31046985714092437392010-03-16T10:02:07.279-05:002010-03-16T10:02:07.279-05:001st make sure you get the nova color right. The p...1st make sure you get the nova color right. The pic makes it look like a tan-grey the original heavy metal painted marine is definitely bone. Maybe split the difference and go with Vallejo Deck Tan for for light half. It should match your pic pretty close and covers really well. Of the two schemes I prefer the one pictured.<br /><br />2nd-keep in mind the Nova's have a good bit of fluff for a non-big 4<br />http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Novamarines<br /><br />3rd-Novas are an Ultramarine successor so there is a good place to start for iconography. I would imagine codex markings are a good place to start.Evil Homernoreply@blogger.com