Brother_Ovis Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I've been thinking lately about doing some battle damage and scratched paint to my marines and got quite puzzled when it came to choosing the colour... Boltgun Metal simply shines (pun not intended :D ) when it comes to this, but I never really imagined power armour as made of actual metal... After all it's made of ceramite plates. So what do you think, what's the base colour of ceramite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooley44 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 a basic google search says that ceramite is a ceramic meterial :D. so i dont know. a dark stone color, the foundation paint line have a decent dark stone looking paint. could be effective. and yeah, boltgun metal or any metal color for battle damage always stands out and shines, doesnt look natural, on viehcles its understandable, but not marines, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 GW Plastic Grey :D I always thought of it as either a rock colored material or a dark grey metal. I remember some chapter doesn't paint their armor. It may be the GK. I'll check. EDIT: Yes, it is. Ceramite is the same color as the GK: Their armour is left unpainted, leaving the silver-grey of the ceramite exposed. This tradition is thought to have originated from their desire to lead lives of absolute purity. Upon achieving the rank of Justicar one may display their personal heraldry on a shield on their shoulder. In contrast to this their armour is highly decorated, encrusted with protective symbols and engraved litanies. The Full Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 For those who have been into 40k and in the 40k web community long enough you might remember Closeau's Pink Panther Marines. Part of their background was that their armor was pink because they had found a huge store of unpainted power armor and the ceramites natural color was pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 AAAHH! HERESY! BURN IT! BURN IT! IT PAINS MY EYES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Ovis Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Ceramite is the same color as the GK:Their armour is left unpainted, leaving the silver-grey of the ceramite exposed. Thanks brother-buddy :D Helped me a lot, now I only have to figure out the exact shade of silver-grey :) You think mixing one of Citadel greys with boltgun metal will do? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Try using the GK scheme on the GW website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wise_crak Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 hey guys, well as the title asks what colour is spacemarine armour unpainted? i read that greyknights armour was unpainted and they are a nice shiney silver is this right?? i am plannning a small dusk raiders force (death guard pre-heresy) and apparently they were unpainted except some crimson shoulder pads and right arm so am i right in thinking bright shiney silver? :) Wisey B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heru Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Dull gunmetal is the description you get from the Death Guard, though I'm not sure when they decided to not paint their armour (before finding the Primarch aka Dusk Raider era or after finding the Primarch Death Guard era). I think the Grey Knights either use different metals (considering how well made their armour is) or extensively polish their armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLord74 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Everyone knows unpainted Space Marine Power Armor is Grey :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I refer you to this thread from a few days ago: This thread from a few days ago. On an unrelated note: 750 posts! Yee-ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 In Oath of Moment Garro's armour is described as unpainted and storm grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I refer you to this thread from a few days ago: This thread from a few days ago. On an unrelated note: 750 posts! Yee-ha! Bah, call me when you get to 1460! Only joking of course, I remember celebrating my 1337 posts a while back, so I'm just as guilty! Although, this Gray Knights thing is rather interesting. Does this mean that all the shiny Grey Knights are misrepresentations? Because dull and dark gray Gray Knights would look impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Almost halfway! I'd agree with whoever that said the grey knights polish their armor to make it shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire Wolf Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 this Gray Knights thing is rather interesting. Does this mean that all the shiny Grey Knights are misrepresentations? Because dull and dark gray Gray Knights would look impressive. I second this. I may have to get some dark grey Grey Knights when the new codex (and models) eventually... eventuate. "They're so pure they refuse to allow such base things as armour polish to sully their armour!" and so on... Edit: Can I celebrate 69 posts? Or is that sort of childish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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