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Hi Everyone,

I've decided to paint up a Primaris Space Marine force, and I've come across a paint scheme that I really, really like.

Check these out from Dakka from 2009:




Dakka Link: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/254412.page

Questions!

1. How would you achieve the Red in this scheme?
- Ashen-Shugar listed out the method he used, but I wanted some advice on how to use more modern paints available?

2. White Elements?
- I'm thinking of using the GW tip video on White Purifier helmets to achieve the white colouring

3. Golden Chapter symbols? Think these would work on a field of white on the Shoulder pads?
- I'm going to keep the white 'field' of the shoulder pad but use a gold rim to the shoulder pad, likely based with black first.
- As I'm painting Primaris the shoulder pads are pre-moulded, so I stuck using transfers for my chapter symbol (of which I'm likely to have custom made).
- I'm likely to re-use the Blood Angels symbol in pure Gold and was wondering if this would fade into the white too much?

I have some spare tactical marines to try a method or two on, but would appreciate some advice first!

Edit:

I should of mentioned that I need something achievable, I've fully invested into my Primaris as my Starting 50-man army is the following:

30x Intercessors
10x Hellblasters
6x Inceptors
4x Characters (Captain, 2x Lieutentants, Ancient)

So I could really use something that doesn't require 20 layers of paint to achieve per colour!

I use a different method for painting my Blood Angels, but if you have to do that many models this would be quicker.

 theharrower wrote:
I use a different method for painting my Blood Angels, but if you have to do that many models this would be quicker.

Cheers, have seen this video but I'm put off by the wetbrushing / drybrushing.

I'm not convinced it's going to give me that 'crimson' redness that the Sons of Orar above show in the photos.

Would love to hear your method of doing BA armour though!

I am too. That's why I don't follow this method. I do Mephiston Red followed by Agrax Earthshade directly in the panel lines. Then I do progressive edge highlights with Evil Suns Scarlet, Wild Rider Red, and finally Bestigor Flesh on the sharpest corners.

 theharrower wrote:
I am too. That's why I don't follow this method. I do Mephiston Red followed by Agrax Earthshade directly in the panel lines. Then I do progressive edge highlights with Evil Suns Scarlet, Wild Rider Red, and finally Bestigor Flesh on the sharpest corners.

Nice, and sounds like what I would do if I was going for that bright Red that the Blood Angels generally are.

Definitely looking for that crimson look, though. I love it!

Seems pretty simple black undercoat layered crimson.

 ForceChoke wrote:
Seems pretty simple black undercoat layered crimson.

Crimson? Khorne Red ? Or the more usual Mephiston Red? Thoughts on a process with highlighting?

I've actually kicked off 4 test miniatures tonight

Black Undercoat + Mephiston Red + Nuln Oil Wash
Black Undercoat + Mephiston Red + Agrax Earthshade Wash
Black Undercoat + Mephiston Red + Carroburg Crimson Wash
Black Undercoat + Khorne Red + Carroburg Crimson Wash

Be interesting to see how the start looking with the base coat re-applied once the wash has dried (tick tock, tick tock....)

While I'm at it, anyone have any thoughts on the other questions?