Differentiating Primaris models from OldMarines...

[ShinyRhino]

I finally got my hands on the Primaris models from Dark Imperium (plus the store birthday Captain several months ago).

I'm planning out how to add them into my existing collection, and I have this urge to make them visually distinct from my old Marines.

 

I can't decide of I should paint them as a successor (Knights of the Raven, perhaps?) or use some other method. Maybe get a Legion transfer sheet and have the Primaris all use Heresy Era markings?

 

Have any of you done something similar, or did you just keep on with your Raven Guard scheme on the new models?

[longjohnsilver]

I suppose it depends on whether you're either gaming with both old marines and primaris together or displaying them together.

 

Although I prefer legacy marines and have no inclination to start with Primaris, I was quite impressed with the 'Rift Stalker' colour scheme of white/ bone white with RG iconography. Plus they are a Primaris only chapter and white would contrast well with the black on your RG.

[WAR]

Same scheme for me with some differences.

 

My Primaris marines are going to my Crimson Fists and only the Captain's will get 2 Red Fists as I believe the majority of the Primaris have not served in the Crusade Company (1st Co). Unlike my older marines where sgts up had dual red fists. When I was going to do them as Raptors they were gonna be painted in the standard scheme for them. 

[ShinyRhino]

I did like the Rift Stalker armor as well, plus it would let me use up a lot of the black Chapter icons from my old transfer sheet.

 

I'll be playing the Primaris alongside my regular models on the table. That's not a huge deal, since I don't play ultra competitive and can build a Patrol and then upward to a Battalion alongside my existing RG.

[smbarne]

I decided to go with my own Chapter for my Primaris army.  It added a bit of variety to my painting and allowed me to learn new things.  The downside is that I don't like mixing the paint schemes of my two armies, so it limits army building on the tabletop.

 

But I've really enjoyed starting fresh.  Do whichever motivates you more!

[Cordova]

I don't paint the shoulder trim on mine. My marines have red trim to denote their company but the Primaris marines have their right knee-pad painted, leaving their shoulders plain.

 

In my head, that's because the Primaris are a sort-of bolt-on. The chapter were given a bunch to then be loaned out where needed - they aren't actually part of the company, just an add-on: hence their knee denotes their 'on-loan' status.

[Panzer]

Depends on whether your usual opponents are hardcore WYSIWYG or not. Someone like that could argue that Primaris with a different colour scheme belong to a different chapter so they wouldn't be able to share some buffs etc.

I for one would, for the sake of coherency, go with the same colour scheme but with slight variations. So they still look like they belong to the same chapter but are noticeably different. That could be anything starting from a different helmet colour to different pauldron colours or having one arm in a different colour and so on.

[ShinyRhino]

I think the players around here would be Ok with mixed colors using the same CT, especially if they're a successor.

I'd likely keep them in separate detachments just to keep things simpler.

 

You've all made great points that I'll stew on. I may have to grab a set of the Easy to Build Intercessors to try out a Rift Stalkers and/or Knights of the Raven paint job. Barring that, I'll have to try using the Heresy squad and helmet schemes on traditional Ravens.

[Race Bannon]

MY TURN!

 

I plan on keeping the same scheme.  I mean, their armor, height and weapons already make them stand out from old Marines.  My inspiration comes from the Ultramarine company in the Codex.

 

Frankly, they still break molds that have been in place for (literally) decades and I'm still not used to them aesthetically or as a part of the universe.  Yet, I will not turn them away.

 

Besides, I have sooooo muuuuuch PA stuff to get through first :P

 

Good luck and share your results :tu:

[Hellstrike]

I use the Heresy era markings for my Black Guard Primaris. Thought process was, that's when they where put in stasis/created etc. That's what they expect the markings to be.

 

And it allows a little backstory for the chapter, as they struggle to figure out how best to integrate the Primaris into their tactical doctrine it gives them a separation but still the same "type" of unit markings.

[thewarriorhunter]

I haven't done any markings yet unless it's FW resin pieces. Eventually I'll pick up a couple transfer sheets from FW (come on GW!!!!) and then I'll apply transfers. I do have a lot of other sheets with regular squad markings on them that I may start applying but I need to get some Mirco Sol and Set before I start doing that.

 

I plan to keep the Primaris looking the same. It's always mentioned that the RG scrape by with numbers so I would think the primaris are a welcome addition to bolster their ranks.

[deathspectersgt7]

Use the same scheme as the others after all they want to be inclusive.

[WickedApp]

I made mine A successor chapter, and gave them a new paint scheme. Originally I thought of 50's style rock & Roll Hot Rod paint job, but I do not think it translates with the models., and there is now way I can paint small enough to do a Pin Up model on a vehicle.

My thinking is that they are "new" shiny troops that are just now joining the Battle from deep sleep.

 

But I tried and will eventually incorporate RG Icons into the paint jobs later.

[duz_]

My Mk7 guys are (or at least supposed to be) digicam to differentiate my Primaris I have done them straight up black

However on top of that I have also opted for the GW "clean" black highlighting so as opposed to eshin grey highlights Ive done another colour... (which I can't remember :( ) 

I'm also hitting them with a satin primer to make them shine even more seeing as they're shiny new marines ;) :tu:

I did consider a successor chapter too and still wonder if I should have gone that route, reasons being

• More variety to paint
• More distinctive
• Could use them as a different chapter if I wanted too