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Title: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Zorcon on September 17, 2014, 06:37:23 AM: I decided to repaint my IN as the color I chose 15 years ago, no longer seems appropriate. Its not complete (nor very original :) ). I need to: apply a few touch-ups, add the engine thrust, and the prow needs more hi-lighting. I am also thinking about changing the lights/domes to a green or mustard.

If the paint seems thick, this is the second coat. I never strip may models. You think I would, as I repaint more models than I paint! Here is the test of my new proposed scheme.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-At7HjE-jbpM/VBgWnfV1tfI/AAAAAAAAI4g/LzNpVoI8yo8/w1200-h800-no/DSCN6810c.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g7P7L18z8QA/VBgWnbDIC5I/AAAAAAAAI4c/3WeVjW8CSy8/w1200-h800-no/DSCN6811c.jpg)

And here is the Navy in its current paint scheme...

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bb1G2Fs436c/Ukd7Ya4qTwI/AAAAAAAAE9g/3yZ7UpbHAak/s1600/BFGfleet05.jpg)
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: FistusMaximus on September 17, 2014, 11:05:25 AM: well, thats an odd colour for a fleet. how did you get that idea, if i may ask?

like the new colour scheme though ;)
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Zorcon on September 17, 2014, 11:43:44 AM: Quote
Posted by: FistusMaximus
well, thats an odd colour for a fleet. how did you get that idea, if i may ask?

Yup! I agree! Well, purple and gold are the colors of royalty... worn by a king or an emperor... uh... that's all I have.

A friend of mine quite bluntly put it... "That would be real swell for a Slaneshi Fleet!"
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Jimmy Zimms on September 17, 2014, 04:16:57 PM: Like both! Yes the who grey + red bow thing is done a million times (my own fleet is that too) but it is such a great color combo. My only suggestion would be to blend in a bit more highlights on the leading edge of the armored bow to really catch the eye. For imperial fleets it's all about Prows and Bows for the tabletop impression.

I don't think your paint looks all gunked up. In fact it is rather amazing just how well your new paint covered the old!! Great work!
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Zorcon on September 17, 2014, 06:17:47 PM: Thanks! Yes, there will be more highlighting on the prow!
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: FistusMaximus on September 18, 2014, 01:48:34 PM: Quote from: Zorcon on September 17, 2014, 11:43:44 AM
A friend of mine quite bluntly put it... "That would be real swell for a Slaneshi Fleet!"

...yup, thats what came to my mind when i saw them too ;D
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Zorcon on September 18, 2014, 09:47:39 PM: ;D
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Stormwind on September 29, 2014, 09:30:32 PM: A pure 90s paint scheme being turned to something a bit more subdued!
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Zorcon on September 29, 2014, 10:50:48 PM: Quote from: Stormwind on September 29, 2014, 09:30:32 PM
A pure 90s paint scheme being turned to something a bit more subdued!

Actually, to that point, I was noodling the prow color in Photoshop last night. I am thinking of not doing a red prow, but instead keeping the yellow from the original...

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rDJvD_VeSc0/VCnTBMkyVCI/AAAAAAAAI_A/qZ3tAq1818Y/w1200-h800-no/DSCN6810cc.jpg)
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Geep on September 30, 2014, 01:44:42 AM: I think that works. It looks different to the grey + red, and best of all you don't have to re-paint that bit.
Title: Re: [BFG] Imperial Navy color test
Post by: Stormwind on October 02, 2014, 09:11:53 PM: I really like the yellow.