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Hi there!
I've been playing 40k for the past number of years, and now, with a 2500pts Dark Angels army under my belt I'm looking to start an army of Crimson Fists. I'm not sure what paints to use though. I know Midnight Blue is advised, but could I use Regal Blue on a Black undercoat, and not have them looking like Ultramarines?
Also, on an unrelated note, what advice would you give for painting banners/purity seals/scrolls etc?
Thanks in advance!
Aonghus

Necron Abyss or Regal Blue mixed with Black will give a dark enough basecoat for CFists

Cool, thanks. Any idea what ratio?

im using necron abyss on mine, just the base paint with a little water in it. it comes out pretty good. Not quite as nice as the old midnight blue colour, but pretty good.

heres a quick picture using the necron abyss.

I tried painting Ultras, but they turned out more like Crimson Fists, so that's what they'll end up being. I used Mordian Blue followed with Regal Blue, then washed with Asurmen Blue, highlighted with Enchanted, with the final hard-edge in Spacewolf with a drop of Enchanted for a better tonal match. It's deeper than classic or new Ultras and isn't as dark as the Necron Abyss.

As far as purity seals go, I base mine with Mecharite Red and Deneb Stone, wash with Baal Red and Gryphonne Sienna, then highlight with Blood Red and Bleached bone.

My preferred & convoluted way of painting up my Crimson Fists is as follows;


Main colour;

Necron Abyss basecoat.
Dry brush Regal Blue.
Dry Brush Ultramarine blue
Blue ink wash (I have a VERY old pot of Turquoise glaze, but Asurmen Blue wash should suffice).
Second very light drybrush of Ultramarine blue.
Highlight with Enchanted blue.


Fist colour;

White undercoat.
Blood red second coat.
Wash with Ogryn Flesh ink.


Details to suit your taste.


I'm at work now but will post pics later.

Dhugs one is very good

I did a coat of Chaos Black, a coat of regal blue, and then a coat of 50% Ultra Blue and 50% Regal Blue. The black undercoat keeps the blue dark. I'll post a picture in a minute.

The flash brightened the blue slightly.

Just a wee example of my own personal technique for the boys in blue & red, but your mileage may vary.

Did you ink wash the whole model or just the highlight areas?

I ink wash the whole model.

Basic ink wash of Turquoise glaze / Asurmen Blu over all blue areas. I don't thin this wash with water, going for a deep blue effect.


The Ogryn Flesh wash is also undiluted, but I like to put on a few layers to give a deeper red.


The only other ink I use would be a 50/50 thin wash of black ink & water over the boltgun metal areas, such as cabling, weapon barrells etc.

good idea washing all