Danny Cyanide Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Hi everybody, I've been out of the game since late 5th/ very early 6th and have recently had my interest rekindled by 8th edition. I've always been a heretic, fully devoting myself to the Dark Gods of Chaos, but recently I feel the pull of the Emperor's Guiding Light. He is calling me to defend the Imperium of Man, and really, The Gods never really favored me as a chosen son. I'd worshipped them devoutly since 3rd edition and I've never been gifted so much as a single tenticle! That being said, I've decided to leave the Gods and the power armour behind, and start leading a fierce of mere mortals. This thread will chronicle the mustering of two Imperial Guard armies with vastly different styles. I'll be starting off with a rapid strike force of Elysian Drop Troops, and will be countering them with the relentless Death Korps of Krieg. Stripping a bunch of Elysians I picked up in my local Facebook group: First squad of troops built: Edited April 23, 2018 by Danny Cyanide robofish7591, Silas7, duz_ and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Welcome to the Guard and back to the hobby :) Have you decided on colour schemes for your forces yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Welcome back! Good luck with colour schemes - it's always the hardest part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 The Elysians are going to be Cadian colors, tan jump suits with green armour. Pouches, gloves and boys are going to be a darker brown, kind of a coyote tan color. Lenses on their visors are going to be blue. I'm going to be doing my Company Commanders out of Militarum Tempestus Scions for the Elysians, just to make them stand out a bit. I'm probably going to go French WWI for the Krieg when I start on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Small update, today i got the first pre built squad out of the stripper and got the first 3 squads primed. Going to do a paint test next with both Cadian colors, and inverted Cadian colors top see what I like best on these guys! Stay tuned! Edited February 10, 2018 by Danny Cyanide walter h, duz_, Ranulf and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Perfect models to vow for the Trooping of the Colour! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) The Elysian 127th have been pledged for Trooping of the Colour! I did A colour test today and made 2 schemes. First is inverted Cadian colours, the second is standard Cadian colours, tan with green armour. What do you guys think Is better? Edited February 11, 2018 by Danny Cyanide WarriorFish, Ranulf, Brother Lunkhead and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Both look great Inverted is definitely more desert themed? Which do u wanna go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I thought I had an opinion, but it changes everytime I look at the picture. Either would be great schemes - one suggestion might be to paint the quilted padding on the thighs a different colour - perhaps tie it in with the leather colour used for belts/straps etc. What colour/design are your bases Danny? I think the green fatigues would work well with a forest (brown/green) or desert (brown red) base, while the tan fatigues might suit an urban (grey) scheme better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 I honestly keep flip flopping myself! I haven't figured out basing yet, so that's still wide open as well. I think I want to keep the quilting the same as the fatigues though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 The Elysians' paints are well-applied, but their poses look awkward. What are they doing that requires them to bend at the waist like that? I don't think arms will naturally move that way when a person is running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) I hear you on the possess, but they are sculpted hunched over from Forge World, I've always assumed it was to make them look like they were ducking while clearing a landing zone. As for the arm poses, left foot forward, right arm forward is pretty much how people run as far as I know... Edited February 11, 2018 by Danny Cyanide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I think the inverted colours work better :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I’m a fan of the green fatigues with the tan armor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 So far between the various places I've posted the guys the feedback seems to be pretty much 50/50! Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyboy Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Personally I like the tan fatigues and green armour, but they are both so close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lunkhead Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Welcome back to the fight Brother Danny. Though I'm mainly a SM player, I have a lot of respect for the IG (can't get used to the name change to AM.... old dogs and new tricks I suppose). I like both color schemes, but I'm partial to the inverted one. It's reminiscent of WW II 101st Airborne.... which warms my heart and brings a tear to me eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Thanks! As you can see by my thread title I can't quite get behind the new name either! I've decided to go with the Green Fatigue scheme! Thanks everyone for your input! Edited February 11, 2018 by Danny Cyanide WarriorFish, Brother Handro, walter h and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionofjudah Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I personally like the green... and would mix uniforms pieces in to break the monotony of the painting as well as the appearance of the unit overall. Got a 2 more blisters of elysians in this weekend so I’m excited for the inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spafe Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I'd throw my hat in the inverted (green fatigues and tan armour camp). Looking forward to seeing how these come along though dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Thanks guys, I'm out of town for work for the next 3 week's so progress will likely be slow, but I did bring a case of dudes to work on while I'm gone! spafe 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Finished up the first infantry squad tonight. Still have to figure out what I want to do for bases! Edited February 19, 2018 by Danny Cyanide Iron Sapper, Brother Lunkhead, spafe and 7 others 10 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spafe Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 They look great! Loving hte blue visors and power gubbins as a spot colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks! I'm pretty happy with how they turned out! I don't think I've painted anything for almost 3 years, so it really felt good to get these done! walter h, spafe and Silas7 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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