A Blade once broken, Is reforged. (Terminator Scheme Redux)

[Brother Captain Arkley]

I cant free hand worth a damn :)

[Galthan Ironsturm]

When I see this :

 

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/IMG_20160414_231035_zpslrpe1en0.jpg

 

I think you CAN Brother ;)

[Brother Captain Arkley]

I can paint well enough but my free hand is lacking hence transfers :(

[Bryan Blaire]

Personally, I would A for normal Marines, B for veterans. They look good, and you can always paint some matte varnish over them to knock the gloss off the transfers. I'd assume these aren't complete samples though.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

No just a rough test. With all the ideas to hand.

[Punk possum]

I think Bryan has hit the nail on the head with his suggestion of a for the normal dudes and B for the vets.

Have you tried using micro set and micro sol? the set helps to pull the transfers on to the surface and the sol softens them right up so they conform to the surface detail (a word of warning though, first they go really crinkly and odd. Don't touch them at this point, it all sorts itself out in an hour or so. I did touch them first time I used micro sol and ended up with a gooey mess every where)  

[Interrogator Stobz]

Your wife's nail polish remover is the same ingredient (acetone) and cheaper, gloss varnish, transfer, nail polish (once only), wait until crinkles disappear, more gloss varnish to seal, matt spray when mini finished.

EDIT: Definitely the white option!!! They look meaner and less toy soldierish

[Chaplain Raeven]

Wouldn't the contrast with regulars and vets be too great, since he's going for the bone helmets as well?

[Cypher 102]

I vote for A.  The black numbers are too hard to read over your dark red.  I think B will be too much yellow for your red models.  A should be just enough.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Here is the new Bone helmets which Sergeants (with White stripe) and Vet will have.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/IMG_20160418_145844_zpsl5dgi7yw.jpg

Regarding the Pads, the yellow is out its too much for me. I might however do the shoulder pads of vets Bone as well (test model soon). A seems to be the sensible choice it adds colour without being overwhelming, I like the white too Stobz but I think I need colour.

[Chaplain Raeven]

I love bone helmets, and yours looks amazing!  Is that Ushabti Bone you used?

 

Be carefull with bone shoulderpads, your vets could be mistaken for Blood Ravens.

 

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/MjnVgt43/BloodRavenMarine.jpg

http://img15.deviantart.net/6cf9/i/2013/132/a/0/blood_raven_by_fonteart-d64zosp.jpg

[Brother Captain Arkley]

I love bone helmets, and yours looks amazing! Is that Ushabti Bone you used?

Be carefull with bone shoulderpads, your vets could be mistaken for Blood Ravens.

If I do them I would do the whole pad, I thought the exact same thing as you did

Yeah with Screaming Skull and White, and the White stripe for a sergeant.

[Chaplain Raeven]

Well, I'm excited to see what the result is going to be =D

[Captain Semper]

Yeah you can still paint red! I recall you stopped when the paint line got updated - but you still got it with the new line. Now you said you'll be doing the entire Chapter right? ;)

[Interrogator Stobz]

Here is the new Bone helmets which Sergeants (with White stripe) and Vet will have.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/IMG_20160418_145844_zpsl5dgi7yw.jpg

Regarding the Pads, the yellow is out its too much for me. I might however do the shoulder pads of vets Bone as well (test model soon). A seems to be the sensible choice it adds colour without being overwhelming, I like the white too Stobz but I think I need colour.

You have colour!!! and your 'white/bone' noggin on that dude is excellent! It is a colour too.

Limited palette schemes look best, Full Stop. Period. HA!

That doesn't mean just slap two colours on and walk away, as you know each one is layers of goodness; it means visually clean without clashes and distractions. Just like that guy^^

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Thanks man :)

 

I am thinking of taking the green of the weapons too, and sticking to Grey highlighted black. The green is too much I think.

[Chaplain Raeven]

Thanks man

I am thinking of taking the green of the weapons too, and sticking to Grey highlighted black. The green is too much I think.

Too bad, I kinda liked the green on your weapons. But who knows, maybe the black will look even better on your guys.

[Punk possum]

Well I'm a bit conflicted now, I like green casings on weapons (not that that should be a huge surprise)  but i trust your instincts give it a whirl. As for the rest I liked the yellow on the test pad but if its overwhelmed the model then its best left out. I'm really looking forward to seeing this squad finished I'm loving what you've got so far..  

[Bryan Blaire]

I think the bone helm looks great! Really like what you've got going, Arkley!

[Interrogator Stobz]

I'd keep the knife scabbards green, little bits like that 'compliment' the main effort as a great excuse for a personalizing spot colour on a mini or two. I personally would keep the bolter and other regular weapon casings a bit less interesting so they don't distract from the mini itself. Black is always an option

[Gillyfish]

I agree with Stobz. For the record, I would have voted for pads A and B. B only for special models though. :)

[Tygwyn]

Bit late to his party, but A wins it for me hands down.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

OK I have a plan for ETL V... if you would like to be part of this plan I need 5 people to pm me their real names and weapons of choice.

 

Elmo, Stobz and GMB are banned from this.

[Chaplain Raeven]

It appears you have something interesting in the works. PM'ed.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

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