<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Help me paint my guard"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Help me paint my guard WH40K universe. After that I had trouble coming up with a good scheme for officers to distinguish them from the other camo-ed up soldiers. Anyway, I made a second attempt at a color scheme and wanted some feedback before I strip my previous efforts and paint up too many guys. The pictures have my first attempt included so I'd appreciate some feedback about which looks better.

For my latest, more colorful attempt, I think I'm pretty happy with how the cloth of the pants and the shirt came out, but I'm not sure about the armor. Do people think the armor looks fine or would they make it a different color? Also, let me know if you like how the pants and the shirt came out and whether you think anything needs to be changed. Help me design the perfect uniform for the 17th Novrodian regiment, thanks.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/707870.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/707870.page GMT Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/707924.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/707924.page GMT Help me paint my guard
Ghost in the Darkness wrote:Dude really, how are we supposed to even see the models. We have to have better pics than this before we pass judgement. All I can tell from these is that there are 2 guardsmen and some type of plant in the photo. Sorry


Epic scale maybe? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708022.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708022.page GMT Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708062.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708062.page GMT Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708136.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708136.page GMT Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708245.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708245.page GMT Re:Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708298.page GMT Help me paint my guard What's the Missile for on the Red Shirt?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708331.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708331.page GMT Re:Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708347.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708347.page GMT Help me paint my guard Also wondering if OP is asking which paint scheme he should use,if so I vote for the camo.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708368.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708368.page GMT Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708370.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708370.page GMT Help me paint my guard IMO]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708377.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708377.page GMT Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708389.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708389.page GMT Help me paint my guard OP's first post,still belive the camo looks much better,however I can see that there could be some issues with distiguishing officers in a sea of camo grunts.
I would suggest color varients on armour for those minis who are not obviously officers of some sort ie: armed with power fist etc, and of course great coats & heraldy/insignias will go a long way in showing who's who.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708413.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708413.page GMT Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708421.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708421.page GMT Help me paint my guard
I also couldn't agree more with the camo scheme. The red shirt looks like a WFB Empire gunner given a lasgun, a tac helmet and a missle. Hes actually to colorful, he'd get shot real fast.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708502.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/708502.page GMT Help me paint my guard ot think that the officer fits. in real life he'd blow his squads cover and get 'em all shot
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I've decided to go with a mix of cadians and catachans for my guard army (mostly because I got the catachans on the cheap and I like the models better than most people). So now for your viewing pleasure I offer you some jungle fighters. Are the pants too deep a green? I tried using dark angels green and I know in the light where the photos were taken it almost looks black. Anyway, comments are appreciated.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/727590.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/727590.page GMT Re:Help me paint my guard ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/728195.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/728195.page GMT Re:Help me paint my guard


As you can see I didnt go full Camo so there would be some contrast. To distinguish sergeants I gave them berets (maroon since they are paras). For the office I gave him a cape, extra insignia on his helmet and some bars around his cuffs.

Alternatively you could use greenstuff sashes around the waist colored red or something contrasting the green. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/729184.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/729184.page GMT Re:Help me paint my guard http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/729879.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/729879.page GMT Help me paint my guard
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/729906.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/729906.page GMT Re:Help me paint my guard GS.

If you're none-too-handy with GS, then I'd just suggest maybe going to your local RT or Bitz dealer and seeing what they have for non-40K 28mm head options. There're usually some good heads you can find in boxes from other games, and you can use the leftover bitz to make some cool conversions. Most other 28mm games use pewter minis, but if you've got a pair of wire clippers and a ring file, it's no problem. You will need -some- GS though to fill in any gaps between pewter parts and the minis once you're all filed down.

EDIT: By the way, maritimes, love the CADPAT inspired theme mate. Looks really nice.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/730418.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/730418.page GMT Help me paint my guard
Now base them.



Ghidorah
who wishes he could mind control the world so they would ALL base their minis.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/730590.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/239496/730590.page GMT