nusphigor Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hello guys I was looking for some tips on how to paint alpha legion but all i found is the metallic light blue version. Do you guys know which paints to use with a non metallic version? A deep blue or a light one and then add green? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon Prince Marbas Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 You can do the Heresy era Alpha Legion (like there's just one lol) which is dark blue and silver trim with white Hydra symbols on the shoulder pad. Use Macragge Blue and shade it down with Drakenhof Nightshade. White Scar for the Hydra Symbols and a light silver for trim (Leadbelcher works if you're careful). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazSexington Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hello guys I was looking for some tips on how to paint alpha legion but all i found is the metallic light blue version. Do you guys know which paints to use with a non metallic version? A deep blue or a light one and then add green? Cheers I've used Stegadon Scale Green with a Coelia Green Shade for non-metallic Alpha Legion, and still do for my Cultists. You can check out Excessus' cracking stuff for non-metallic Alpha Legion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadass Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I've never tried it personally, but I feel like GW's recipe for the Thousand Sons could look quite nice: Thousand Sons Blue shaded with Nuln Oil or Drakenhof Nightshade, then highlighted with Ahriman Blue and Fenrisian Grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nusphigor Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thank you guys. I will give it a shot and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slitth Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 We look forward to seeing the results of your hard labor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazSexington Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thank you guys. I will give it a shot and see what happens https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/alphalegionforums/how-to-paint-alpha-legion-pre-post-anti-meh-style-t2092.html#p23137951 Here's a link to someone with the same name as you doing what you want to do. Welcome to the Alpha Legion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nusphigor Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thank you guys. I will give it a shot and see what happens https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/alphalegionforums/how-to-paint-alpha-legion-pre-post-anti-meh-style-t2092.html#p23137951 Here's a link to someone with the same name as you doing what you want to do. Welcome to the Alpha Legion. Thank you, brother. Yes, that was me but i got so sick of that scheme i ended up selling the whole army. Yet, the hydra is strong i suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazSexington Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thank you guys. I will give it a shot and see what happens https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/alphalegionforums/how-to-paint-alpha-legion-pre-post-anti-meh-style-t2092.html#p23137951 Here's a link to someone with the same name as you doing what you want to do. Welcome to the Alpha Legion. Thank you, brother. Yes, that was me but i got so sick of that scheme i ended up selling the whole army. Yet, the hydra is strong i suppose... I actually remember copying your scheme for a while! It's really nice, but I'm guessing you want to paint something different now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nusphigor Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Yes mate. I want to collect the legion once again, but i'm struggling with the colors. I kinda want a dark scheme but somehow i always end up getting light colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon Prince Marbas Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Controversial Opinion - you can always do the tried and true method of painting whatever colors you want and say it's Alpha Legion . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nusphigor Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Controversial Opinion - you can always do the tried and true method of painting whatever colors you want and say it's Alpha Legion . I guess that is true, but the in end up again in the loop of changing colour schemes every month or so I have been trying to paint some mkIII marines which you can see in here if you want to :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hey Nus! I use a base of Stegadon Green with highlight of Sotek Green and tip it off with Sybarite Green in my latest colour scheme (colour scheme 6.0...probably not the last one...) if you need inspiration. Are you looking for a dark or light blue? Though I often use an airbrush nowadays, at least for my heresy stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scourged Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I know the focus was on darker schemes, but now seemed like a good time to share this link for a non-metallic pre-heresy style scheme: Though I haven't personally used this style, I really like it. But for me, I am and always will be a sucker for the color shifting metallic style. Been addicted to it ever since I found my recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slitth Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nusphigor Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hey Nus! I use a base of Stegadon Green with highlight of Sotek Green and tip it off with Sybarite Green in my latest colour scheme (colour scheme 6.0...probably not the last one...) if you need inspiration. Are you looking for a dark or light blue? Though I often use an airbrush nowadays, at least for my heresy stuff... Hey there mate! Long time no see. Thats a really neat mini there! Lets see, stegadon green, check Sotek green, check Need to get that sybarite green though... I kinda want to start from a darker blue. I've been toying with macragge blue (the irony, i know...) shaded with druchii violet, but i got one kantor blue tonight, so i'll do more tests and maybe highlight it towards sotek green with moot green in some places (trying to not get overvoard with it this time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nusphigor Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I know the focus was on darker schemes, but now seemed like a good time to share this link for a non-metallic pre-heresy style scheme: Though I haven't personally used this style, I really like it. But for me, I am and always will be a sucker for the color shifting metallic style. Been addicted to it ever since I found my recipe. Really cool tutorial. That green glaze makes it feel kinda seabound. Like if the marine was a lot in the sea and mould would start to hang on to the armour. It certainly ties up to the hydra theme really well. Thats a nice metallic scheme, reqlly well applied and eye catching. Though not for me really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironandforge Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Hello guys I was looking for some tips on how to paint alpha legion but all i found is the metallic light blue version. Do you guys know which paints to use with a non metallic version? A deep blue or a light one and then add green? Cheers ive been using Sotek Green with a Corelia Greenshade wash anc P3 Cold Steel for trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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