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This was a really time consuming project, but I'm fairly pleased with how it's come together.

The basic idea was an Eldar army with a more natural color tone. I was sent a guardian painted in the initial scheme, and based the rest of the army scheme around that initial work.

One difference with this Eldar army is that each of the units sticks to a strong common theme, even the Harlequins and aspect warriors. I was really happy with the different look this gave for the Harlequins, almost like Wardancers in the 41st millennium.

Some highlights of the army are posted below, with more in the gallery on our web site, and more to come soon.
     

More pictures are available in the gallery here:

Posted By Boss_Salvage on 08/14/2007 6:21 AM
Beautiful scheme, one of the most satisfying I've seen on Eldar yet. Nice painting too

I think the subdued colors on the harlies is really nice, but I think Migs is right that some diamonds (or the swirlies that Wood Elves have) would go far.

- Salvage

Yeah, I am a fan of the more ornate Harlequin schemes myself, I had an army of them back in the rogue trader days that rode around in a looted ork battlewagon that looked as if a clown had thrown up on it.

For this army though, the idea was to keep everything in theme, a more natural tone, without the wild colors and patterns that harlequins usually have. I believe the request was something along the line of harlequins that actually looked like they could get in close to the enemy without being seen from a mile off.

Posted By syr8766 on 08/14/2007 8:43 AM
Nicely done. The Harlies are silly models, but the paint scheme suits them fine.

Surprised not to see any rangers/pathfinders with that scheme, though...

Those are on the list, probably get to them in another week or two.

Also still coming, Vypers, Jetbike squad, and converted exodite on a jetbike, probably a few things I'm forgetting at the moment.

Ok, you guys have convinced me, after I finish the rest of it, I'm going to go back and add a thorned vine patten to the falcon bodies.